Public notices and editorial snips from a busy Bridgeport issue
A dense mixture of local notices, editorial critiques, and civic updates from Bridgeport. The piece touches on amateur boxing governance, state rat control, rat traps, waterfront crime, New York and Soviet wartime reportage, and social attitudes illustrated by scattered vignettes about policing, elections, and public morals.
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Connecticut
Amy
Tle
Pont 4 Bridgeport
Black Rock
Manhattan Days and Nights Tale of a New York Glory
The piece chronicles a stream of vivid anecdotes about New York life and genteel society figures, detailing personalities like Benjamin Winter and O Brien, and touching on journalism culture, power dynamics, and lavish evenings. It weaves through homes, offices, and social rituals, highlighting contrasts between old and new money, native birth, and the era’s press dynamics.
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Pegiom Midlands
New York
Benjamin Winter
Boston and Maine Sells Old Fitchburg Station
Boston and Maine Railroad announces the sale of the old Fitchburg depot site to Dorti Station Industrial Company for an 8.3 million office and warehouse project at the new North Station development. Colonel G M McConnell and Colonel Lb Mo Micou approve the sale with plans for a 4200 square foot warehouse and related structures. completion expected by June 1, 1929.
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Boston
Assauca Press
Boston and Maine Rail
Todd
Fitchburg
Dorti Station Industrial Company
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North Station
Bulldt Wee
G M McConnell
Chipo Presdent
Lb Mo Micou
Chicago
Merdert and
Burdin
Rer
Villecups
Ely
Junas
Blessing and peril intertwined in a strange muttered sermon
Fragmented text presents a chaotic speech mixing blessing prayers with threats and strange vows. It references a violent gaze, a “hitman” notion, claims of freedom, and religious phrases, weaving a bizarre monologue about goodness, danger, and vengeance. The piece preserves quirky names and unclear scenes, reflecting a damaged OCR segment.
The Enveloping Purpose Across Time and History
Timeless view argues that purpose evolves with history. The text asserts a divine will advancing like an ocean tide, not a sudden millennial event, but a gradual flowering of efforts aligned with truth, science, and human progress.
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Ely
Bond debate in city council over street projects
The board of aldermen weighs a bond issue to fund street improvements and provision for bonds through the advisory committee but faces mixed support. Officials note past favoritism and wage rises for a municipal messenger while governors and party clubs push for reform, with local elections and leadership changes also discussed.
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Aleermen
Provician
Mnandak
Jaluing
Johnny
City
Stolen goods found in New Haven rum raid
Police recovered shoes silverware and other items looted from Cedar Hill Lees Island yards and a freight car. Several arrests were made on idleness charges as railroad police report stolen merchandise valued at about 1000 dollars and shoes valued at 3000 dollars were seized with the raid ongoing.
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Mlw Haven
Byst
Gedar Hill
Lees Island
Mau
Cedar Hill Yard
Ex-Attorney General to Aid in Reading Probe
Boston March 7 Herbert Parke former attorney general who retained a loaned attorney will aid the congressional committee investigating the conduct in office of Attorney General Arthur K Reading. The announcement came from Representative George F James of Nottoed, the committee’s chairman.
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Reading
Boston
Associated
Herbert Parke
Specifl
Arthur K Reading
George F James
Fragmented poem fragment titled Sometime Will Go
A fragmentary poem voice laments awaiting a presence with lines about silver brooks winds and bending trees. It hints at distance and longing, with recurring imagery of nature and a distant beloved figure.
Agony and Faith in a Wife's Betrayal Dilemma
A reader outlines a tragic postal letter about a wife’s adultery and the husband’s heartbreak. The correspondent seeks guidance on reconciliation and moral duty, debating fidelity, forgiveness, and the meaning of trust within marriage. The critique touches on moral ideals in literary works and the conflict between private pain and public ethics.
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Alta
sUiona
Sears
Uidrens
Thuer
Fea
Limerich
Len Yau
George Henry
Lewes
Perod
Hoover Machine and Ohio Primary Drift in Hoover Support
The Daily Mirror describes Ohio primary dynamics with Hoover factionists and Senator Willis. It notes machine politicos prefer a cautious contest, seek to avoid lasting rifts, and fear exposure of past dealings. Endorses calculated strain to keep unity while aiming to block hard negotiations within the party.
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Washington
Houterhan
Ohio
Senator Willis
Yale
Burton
Ohba
Winhee
Mike
Kent
Ign
Andre
Eien
Wien
Hardin
Peils
Tar
Mt Hoo
Willis Thes
Hoover
Wil Pe
Palen
SENTENCE SERMONS AND ALEGUES INCOHERENT LINE
Fragmented OCR text presents a garbled meditation on success and failure with stray phrases about grievance time and intelligence. No clear individuals places or organizations are identifiable.
Weather Outlook For Southern New England And Maine
Fair at start with low temperatures then increasing cloudiness and showers possible in southern New England and Maine midweek. Temperatures rise slowly into Thursday with cooler conditions in northern New England and Maine, while Atlantic coast stays unsettled with rain or snow. Disturbance moving from Lake Erie affects widest area, with west to northwest winds and higher tides near Sandy Hook.
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New England
New Faeland
Maine
Lake Erie
Washington
Mississippi River
Atlante States
Sandy Hook
Tair Wednesdev
Hatherss
Flyer Feared Killed Ends Phone Call To Mother
An early 20th century flyer feared dead after a flight vanished near Beaver Pa. Bevis Sullivan reported missing after planning a trip to Porto, claiming fog forced a change of course and that he would try to reach Emporium and then Boston if possible. His mother Rhene Sullivan said he telephoned later with details of the unsettling route.
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Jin
Lee Dee
Colt
Mary Net
Bevis
Anso
Ansiety
Porto
Beaver
Sullivan
Swlitay
Bo*ton
Werther
Fuller veto blocks non resident autoist bill
Governor Fuller vetoed a bill extending the period during which non resident automobile drivers could operate in Massachusetts without a state license. This is his second veto of the year.
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Associated Press
Fuller Todey
Massachusetts
Secon
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