This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1924
Page
4
An advertisement touts a gal lamp that emits a brilliant soft white light without odor smoke or noise. Tested by the U S government and 35 leading universities it claims to beat ordinary oil lamps. Inventor O N Johnson offers a 10 day trial or a grant to first adopters to help introduce the lamp.
Bridgeport shops showcase dainty two strapped medium heel slippers identical to seventeenth century Pilgrim maiden footwear. The feature traces footwear from biblical times through Tudor, Stuart, and Venetian fashions, noting heavy buckles and jeweled designs, rising to Madame Pompadour and high-heeled stilts, with early American settlers prioritizing shoes and buckles.
Mrs. Julia A Walsh of TD Bray con street appeared before Deputy Philip Bevnew to explain why her auto license should not be revoked after being involved in four street collisions in a year. She claimed each was unavoidable and no one was injured. After warnings to exercise caution she was allowed to keep her license. Also restored were Patrick Connolly Harry Porter Howard Grinnell Joseph A Dyer Fred Smith and Francis Jordon all charged with reckless driving.
New Britain, Nov 80 The board of water commissioners mailed letters to local manufacturers urging conservation amid a drought. Waterting stations at Shuttle Meadow run 24 hours to replenish the supply while plans are made to pump chlorinated water from Falls and Wildeat crookaint of the city reservoir.
Nov 20 Paris Associated Press reports that the 24 percent recovery tax, a key hurdle in Franco German commerce talks, will be left in abeyance for now after a meeting among Ambassador Von Woesch Trendelenburg and M Seydoux. Delegates expect Reichstag decision to guide policy upon reconvening. Renewal of Alsace Lorraine tariff renewal hinges on France concessions for German goods. Germany seeks exceptions in France’s new customs tariff to be ratified soon.
The primary flying school at Brooks Field near San Antonio Texas, named for Lt C Y Banfill killed in 1917, trained officers and cadets after World War I. Courses span six months with ground and flying instruction, focusing on military basics, navigation, aerial photography, and engine theory.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.