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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1921
Page
2
Miss Scoville delivered an Indian themed lecture at the Art League. The talk touched on women’s roles in art, cultural perceptions, and the presence of Indian women in creative fields, noting new voices and evolving discourse.
Fragmentary text describes Tanlac sales in Bridgeport with claims of a new man and improved health. Mentions a Milwaukee origin and a vague world event reference. The passage reads like an old ad or testimonial, with broken phrases about digestion and nervousness and a claim of benefit for a dollar investment.
A lengthy 1919 Bridgeport battle over Atwater tax records shows the G O P charging inflated land values and arguing political influence in tax relief. The narrative cites Atwater’s mortgage history, assessed values, boards of relief actions, and claims of political manipulation tied to the Democratic ticket.
State police with local officers raided 19 saloons in a Connecticut town. They seized a quantity of Hanoi and arrested the proprietor of each establishment. All arrestees were ordered to appear in Borough Court tomorrow.
New highs for Liberty Bonds this year were reported amid strong market action. Trading showed notable gains with record highs across multiple issues as federal action influenced demand and investors sought security in government securities.
The speaker condemns ongoing property tax practices from 1917 to 1919 in Bridgeport. He describes repeated disputes over valuations, legal costs, and relief board actions, claiming persistent overassessment and wasteful expenditures. He argues political shifts fail to fix governance and integrity in public offices.
New York November 3 Sir Robert Borden urged disarmament at the Washington conference calling the U S and Canada living proof of successful cooperation. He cited the 100 year peace through the 1817 treaty and joint arbitration, praising boundary restraint and the shared path to peace between the two nations.
After a service at the high school a formal presentation honored Col. Hayes with a platinum watch. Superintendent Samuel J. Lawson led the ceremony while William Webster reviewed Havens’ work with the Education Board. Henry D. Simonds, principal emeritus, spoke to the assembly.
An ointment advertisement promises instant relief for stuffed nostrils and head congestion. It touts Big's Cream Balm as a antiseptic product that soothes inflamed membranes and opens clogged passages, claiming rapid breathing recovery after use.
Cheshire Nov. Hobart Williams philanthropist aged 84 dies at his home living with sister in law Mrs Annie Williams. He came from Chicago to spend his final years in quiet, with a deed of trust benefiting University of Chicago and YMCA upon his death.
Four major brewers sought medicinal beer permits but their applications disappeared in the Prohibition Bureau. Papers were mailed from New York with positive recommendations but cannot be located. Officials say they were sent to Commissioner Haynes, who denies seeing them. Applications came from Biel Brothers New York Feigenspan Company Newark Liebermann Brothers New York and Joseph Schittz Milwaukee.
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