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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1921
Page
13
An actress heiress Mes Carel McComar of New York is named beneficiary in a sale. The business background links to her late husband and a man of Wher tend variety, in a case touching inheritance and property transfer in the city.
A bogus cargo of papier mache female forms caused a driver to be chased and arrested after an officer reported a near collision. The incident involved Alfred T. and the driver claimed the items were fake storage forms. No real harm occurred, but a charge of indecency and safety violations was considered.
Washington May 1 An earthquake described as severe was recorded on Georgetown University seismographs starting at 4 1 in the morning. The tremor continued and reached intensity near 7 2 68, with observers noting strong ground movement as the event was logged by the institute.
A city bicycle parade produced oddities from an airplane Superstructure bike to a six foot wheel. Winners were not announced clearly as numbers were lost and entrants were asked to visit committee HQ at 144 Washington Avenue to claim identity.
Bridgeport residents and citizens react as the American Legion with Post 1 defends its carnival in Plaza Cove against charges by the Pastors' Association. The Legion asserts lawful conduct and rejects claims of subterfuge while detailing funding flows and community support.
A garbled Cleveland Press fragment references a July note on a mysterious message about agents, prescript myths, and a hidden factory. It mentions names and places in a disjointed stream, offering no clear event, date, or outcome.
A dense obituary item lists multiple deaths with funeral details and residences across cities, including ages and burial sites. It notes services at various homes, Maple Cemetery, Mountain Grove, and Milford area locations with dates and times, inviting friends to attend.
Notice states the filer disposed of a firm known as Hitchr supper Io Fb Hallesrani and will be settled by Wareddrick kapp ar. Collector's notice informs Fairfield taxpayers that taxes for 1920 are due May 1 1991 with collection daily from 9 am to 12 pm and 2 to 4 pm, overdue after June 1 1991 incurring 3 percent per month.
In Bridgeport taxes due on the Grand List of 1920 are payable at City Hall Collector's Office from 9 AM to 4 PM on weekdays and 9 AM to 12 noon Saturdays, starting April 1 1921. After May 1 1921 interest accrues on unpaid taxes at 0.75 percent monthly and notices detail dates and collection locations.
An editorial argues advertising helps fruit growers inform consumers about health values and quality. It cites peaches, apricots, oranges, and southern fruits, noting cooperative marketing protects against inferior goods and supports direct sales by growers, boosting volume and consumer trust.
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