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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1921
Page
4
A new auction record price was reached for a Stradivarius violin known to connoisseurs as the Averx Strad. The instrument, referred to as the finest example from Stradivari, sold amid strong bidding, with figures approaching a historic high noted in musical circles.
The article recounts public auctions of violins fetching high sums, noting the 5750 paid for a Bonth Strain instrument and a 12,000 payment by a dealer for a Red Cross sale during wartime. It cites other private sales and mentions legendary prices for violins like the Waedack Strad, with references to antique markets, historic voyages, and currency shifts in Turkey amid silk production.
The article reports Japan intends to adopt electric propulsion for its next battleship and similar vessels after U S examples. It notes a 20 000 ton fuel ship contract with Camden New Jersey based Burnside company and involvement of General Electric equipment including turbine generators and auxiliary systems to enable full electric drive and fuel economy gains.
Reports describe a street brawl linked to liquor and hot weather on Pembroke Street. Wounds were minor for two men identified as George 1286 Pembroke Street and Stern Hardock of 18482 Pem broke sires, both arrested for assault.
Mrs Orville Toph her husband, with five double kin, faced a rare birth claim as she reportedly gave birth to twins after triplets. The account notes the children are all alive and aged years old. details remain unclear due to garbled OCR.
A Connecticut bill, favored by the Roads Bridges and Rivers committee, would bar trucks and loads exceeding 8 12 feet in width on state aid roads. It lowers the present 9 12 foot limit and imposes weight and length restrictions tied to tire width, with a four ton capacity limit on certain state roads, aiming to improve highway safety.
John Standish of Bridgeport was elected president of the Connecticut League of Building and Loan Associations at Middletown. W B H Skinner of Bridgeport was chosen secretary as officers including P. Whalen New Haven P H Bucknell Meriden F E Stearns New Britain and Arthur Rutty treasurer were elected. Attorney Paul S Chapman discussed two laws aiding Connecticut building and loan societies. The president reported progress and a membership increase despite a general business lull.
Milford May 22 The Board of Selectmen called for bids to deliver between 40 000 and 60 000 gallons of road oil for town highways and for applying the oil. Bids to be opened Wednesday at 10 am the spreading work to begin as weather permits.
A compact OCR fragment lists June 14 references including ANS CORLINA BALTAR and ATRAS, with mentions of DUBROVNIK, LIVERPOOL, New York, and entities like Pannonia and Shin Diner Broadway. It reads as a scattered collection of names, places, and possible event notes with no cohesive narrative.
Memorial Day decorating flags advertised with 12x18 on staff, silk and cotton bunting flags in fast colors. Includes flag sets with pole and bracket and options for cotton bunting and special silk flags. Prices range from 69 cents to $1.25 per item, with multiple sizes and configurations.
A shop advertises soft summer wear collars for men in sizes from 12 to 1s with a special low price of 16 cents each. The maker reportedly favored a broad size range and urged immediate purchase to avoid missing out on the offer.
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