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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1920

Page

9

Bond proceeds in hands of city auditor for street paving

Mayor Wilson handed the bond proceeds to the auditor, a $500,000 check from VI S National Bank of Boster. Projected paving includes Rock avenue, Benham avenue, Beechwood avenue, Jones avenue, Charles street, Madison venue, Main street North avert, Sterben street, Barnum avenue, Sentral avenue, Vine street and more.

Wilson VIS National Bank of Boster Worl Rock Avenue Benham Avenue Wood Avemue Park Avenue Beechwood Avenue Clinton Avenue Hancock ‘Avenue Jones Avenue James Street Lexington Avenue Charles Street Main Street Northavert Wihard Gireet Sterben Barnum Aveirud Sentral Avenue City Line Vine Street

Unclear street list from fragmented OCR

A partial OCR fragment lists numerous streets and avenues with inconsistent spelling and missing context. The readable items include Washington avenue and several cross streets such as Putnam street and Scofield avenue, but no coherent event, entity, or central fact emerges from the text.

Rotary club to chair Chamber of Commerce meeting

Bridgenout's Rotary club will preside over the Chamber of Commerce session at Stratfield hotel today. A special program prepared by the Rotarians will provide benefit and enjoyment to attendees, with a large turnout anticipated from members of both organizations.

Bridgenout Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce Stratfield Hotel

Nominations for Congress Are Cheap

A fragment reports on nominations for Congress, citing expense statements filed by candidates and noting costs. It mentions Tyler Page as clerk of the house and references states including Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and Rhode Island in a disjointed discussion of primary systems and alleged costs.

Counreay Tyler Page House of i W. Adaragk Connecticut Massachusets New Jew York Ohio Rhode

Wool Cloth Dispute Involving Hughes and Woolkin Company

A fragmented report describes a dispute over wool cloth and attire involving Hughes and the Woolkin company. The piece mentions a grand jury or official proceeding, a bet, and a price debate on woolen goods amid a forthcoming decision expected Saturday.

Epidemic rises in town despite unclear report

Fragmentary OCR notes mention an epidemic increasing, with vague references to cases and dates. No clear names, places, or organizations are recoverable, but the fragment suggests rising health concerns.

Fifteen Year Old Soldier in War Turmoil

A distraught report recounts a boy of 15 pressed into service amid war, described as aged beyond his years by the brutal experiences. He endured shellfire and injury, examined by aliens here on request, and discharged after authorities found him not fit for continued service.

Coste Lavender Tottiost Ion Wrioee

War Reaction Blamed For Crime Rise At Chiefs Meeting

June 1Rorl A war era impact on crime drew sharp notice by August Vollmer head of the UC criminology department at the International Police Chiefs Association convention. He warned that crime will be affected for at least ten years and urged modern scientific methods in handling criminals and officer selection.

August Vollmer Department of Criminging University of California International Police Chiefs Association Vollmer

Greek Abrogation Provokes Strong Protest in Smyrna

Representatives of American British Italian governments protest to the Allied commissioners in Constantinople against abrogation of Greece or capitulation terms in the Smyrna district. The protest warns such action would favor nations not bound by the peace treaty and thrust business men of signatory powers from Smyrna.

Ganes Constantinople Greece Smyron Syme Smyrna

Seize $50,900 Worth of Booze in Farm House Near York

Prohibition agents swooped on a farm house near York in June, seizing liquor with a street value around $50,900. The raid followed legal actions and involved enforcement teams sweeping rural hills and river counties for illicit distilleries and hidden whiskey.

York New Yorke Supit Enea Perl River New Yesuluen

Osborne completes report on prisons

Osborne, formerly commander of the prison here, today completed a report for the department on naval prisons and detention camps in the Atlantic region. His resignation from the command may affect the service.

Osborne Pomtemo Tm Momus Moti Osborne Naval Prisona

Claims New Record for Parachute Drop

A garbled OCR report notes a new parachute drop record reached near Charingette with a reported height around 19,800 feet and a second figure of 14,900 feet cited. The article mentions aviators involved and a related arrest in an inland sand area, but many details are unreadable.

Veras Charingette

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