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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1923

Page

9

Two Fire Companies Battle for Stratford Apparatus Rights

Stratford March 19 Two rival fire organizations seek control of a single fire apparatus housed with Stratford Fire Company No 3. Town Manager St W W Hunter urged both sides to compromise. if not, the town will award the piece to one group. Nearby storm repair crews work on damaged roads and sidewalks after heavy rainfall.

Manor Stratford Hunter Lordship Manor Volmer Dire Waail Stratford Fire Company No. 3 Lordship Mire Company, Inc Stratford Fire Company, No. 3 Lordship Fire Company, Inc Incorporated No. 2 Combans Wales

Milford Prep School Chimney Fire Damages Building

A chimney fire at Milford Preparatory School required a half hour firefighting effort due to heavy winds. The local fire department responded, with Company No. 1 on the scene to control the blaze.

Milford Prep Hulfpord Milford Preparatory School Chemistr Cmpany, No. 1

Tiz Foot Relief Ad Claims Quick Pain Alleviation

An old advertisement promotes Tiz as a remedy for sore tired aching feet. It asserts rapid relief from burning and swelling, promising comfort for weary feet and urging purchase at drugstores and general stores.

Baume Bengue Tepatubchandey Thos. Lenming & Co. N.Y. Amer Agente

Candle at Boy's Bier Causes Three Deaths

MEWPRORT POINT reports Henri Tremblay and his wife mourn as they lay their children to rest after a funeral. A candle at the dead child's bier ignited a curtain, setting their wooden home ablaze. Two children perished before escaping, a third died after a failed escape attempt and the mother may have been fatally injured.

Mewprort Point Tuevec Henri Tremblay Canilies Chandler

Report on Labor in Hawaii Angers Japanese Press

Honolulu dispatch notes Japanese language newspapers condemn a federal labor report on Hawaii. The report denies a general labor shortage, cites rice industry gaps, and warns of Japanese influence, prompting editorials accusing propagandistic bias and warning against Japanese dominance.

Hawaii

Borah Restates Position on World Court

New York March 14 Senator William Borah stated Europe would back a strong world court but warned the existing court lacks power and is constrained by the League of Nations He said the United States should join only if the court is bona fide and free from European political domination He defined radical as a devotee to the U.S. Constitution applying its principles to all people regardless of affiliations.

Fchooly Compion Civic Associa Garden School Port Nichola Avenue Short Beach Bago Trans Morehouse Njoart Ara Fond George Res Stratford Barnum Oanklin School Margaret Mason Barnum Avenue Honolulu Fsion Hawaiian Islands Territorial Athedracy-Senerah Nippu Jit Rhedabor Commission Imeatertat Hochi Labor Leagera Hawaii Shimpo Tradt Tt Wag Mdiculor Davies and Co Pew Hamrai Princes Asahi Paris Tanorars Ir New York Europe Court of Justice United States Wiliam EB. Borah Daha Bond Club Borah Wos Harding League of Nations Cnllet Henztor Borah United ‘States

Farm products in 1922 total value tops 14 billion

Washington on March 13 reports the Department of Agriculture estimate placing 1922 farm outputs at 14.316 billion dollars, the fifth most valuable year in U.S. history, with crops, livestock, dairy, and fruit sectors clearly detailed across categories.

Washington Department of Agriculture Crey Amimas

Speedy Rum Running Boats in Impromptu Races to Pick Queen

Rum runners held an impromptu regatta along the Jersey and Long Island shores as calm seas awaited to land whiskey. Boats tested with airplane trelloes and muffled exhausts to evade coast guard craft in a fearsome race for the title of fleet queen. A motorist faced jail for intoxicated driving with license revocation, and Highlands officials announced a strict jail no-tare policy.

Poghlands N. J Associated Press Ilia Jersey Long Island Coast Guard Jersey Shore Highlands Borough Recorder Ready

Obituary Notices for Sorensen Gipgdell Pratt Scofield Tyrrell

Obituary notices detail Mrs. Marie Sorensen funeral at Mounten Grove cemetery, survivors including husband and two sons, and services led by Rev. Alexander Aulaon Jn. Other obituaries note Martha Gipgdell and John Pratt services in Stratford and Crescent avenue, with burial in Union cemetery and Lakeview cemetery. Additional details list Souls Emma Tyrrell and service dates at local mortuary parlors.

Marie Sorensen Wunerak Beschwood Avenue Roy Alexander Aulaon Jn Thun Florence Legete Hayes Charles G. Mathers John Deidrickson John Miler Ten Peterson Edson Smith William Thompson George Gaslin Burlas Mounten Grove Cemetery Soressen Leroy Haymond Sorenson Christian Wnethkier Leuly Louisa C. Billings

Funeral notices from Ansonia Shelton and Ellenton areas

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Goodman widow of George M. Goodman of White Hill was held this afternoon at 2 from her home with interment in Lawn Cemetery. Mrs Rosenna Schilkowski of 14 Jewist Street Ansonia had services at home and burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Mrs Esther Symbolic widow of Paul Symbolic of 72 Kucen Street Ellenton had services at St Peters and Paul’s Church with burial in St Peters and Paul’s Cemetery.

Edward &. Scofield Edward . Scofield Walter I Reed Curtin Street Charles Quizley Summerfield S. B Lakeview Cemetery George St. Porter Broad Street Lakeview, Cemetery Sarah Goodman Shelton, Mar George M. Goodaah White Hosania Schilkowski Ansonia Rosenna Schilkowski Pine Grave Telton Esthe Paul Kucen Street St. Peters and Paul's Church St. Peters St. Paul's Cemetery Anson

Good Roads Meeting Set for April at Greenville

The United States Good Roads Association will hold its eighth annual meeting in Greenville from April 16 to 22. J A Rountree of the association outlined the program featuring designs, construction, maintenance, traffic, and finance, with roadbuilding machinery models and miniature demonstrations. Governors have been invited to send delegates, and six have accepted.

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