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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1923
Page
2
The city will begin a fall inspection led by Sealer Belain, focusing on weights and measures for pie sellers, dealers, and peddlers. Willan Etenity Sommer announced the Monday start, with tests of scales and gages and special scrutiny on small-peddler weights after seven complaints about coal bag weights.
An October 1 aldermanic vote approved an ordinance restoring public markets with farmer sellers. The new rule imposes a fifty dollar annual license on producers and vendors, with enforcement by the police, while inquiries at Bridgeport police headquarters show few farmers seeking permits.
City officials report progress on the new Washington Avenue bridge with concrete completion expected in a little over a year. Mayor Fred Atwater notes ongoing dredging and inspection bills approved by the bridge commission. Separate dispatches describe Brussels and Paris communications regarding Germany and Ruhr occupation, with little progress on a final solution to reparations and new proposals reportedly pending from Allied leaders.
Contested districts see factions tying into Wee organization versus Claim with delegates to sway convention. Pr imaries planned in disputed districts to secure support for town posts and school board seats. Voters must be registered Republicans. polling sites listed across district clubrooms and high schools.
Testimony accused Mrs Stokes of deceit as Henshaw described a 1946 to 1917 employment span at White Sulphur Springs. He claimed she marked money payments and plotted to frame her husband, with references to a Bathstreet address and involvement of a diary theft claim. The court granted an open hearing to take further testimony in Burton County Missouri.
Fragmentary ad style text notes a druggist praising a tonic laxative. The readable lines mention a duty and a benefit to veins, blood, and sparkling eyes, but the rest is garbled. The item appears as a clipped, misread market notice or advertisement in a historic newspaper page.
Fragmented text indicates legal action or investigation involving a celery product and a local builder. Mentions financial pay, gate, and potential safety concerns. Children are noted in connection with use and a warning line about staying alive if certain conditions occur. The passage is garbled with unclear names and dates.
An article outlines a planned new German pact tied to wartime diplomacy, noting production shifts and labor movements. It mentions major German industrial groups resuming operations, potential prisoner releases, political negotiations, and possible government involvement in economic measures. The piece weaves together labor, industry, and diplomatic signals amid ongoing unrest.
General Oglethorpe's body is unearthed from a vault described as built of three heavy red bricks. The scene includes Rev. Lealie Wright and Dr. Thominer Jo fre University officials, with authorities preparing to remove the remains amid fevered public attention. The vault is to be temporarily sealed as authorities determine next steps for the parish.
Plaintiff says Atlacamonte owes 600 for injuries from a March 7, 1922 accident on Tunxis Hill Road near Gerber when a tomahawk hit and fatally injured Charlotte Smith of Fair Mead. The complaint, filed in Superior Court, alleges negligence by Frederick Erickney of Barrfield on the date of the crash. Emig, accompanied by two children, was walking along the road when struck. a tentative return date is set for the first Monday in November.
Police report a motor vehicle incident where a machine in a ditch injured a man who was rushed to hospital. The driver, Alihia Hennety, and Deputy Shertet ALS TL are held on charges, with further proceedings at Bridgepark as reports of internal injuries and detention unfold.
Fragmentary lines describe a submarine explosion with three fatalities and chaotic aftermath, mentioning names and locations in garbled form. The report implies an onboard blast and subsequent rescue or investigation, with several confusing details about individuals and actions following the event.
A garbled list shows multiple district races with numerous names scattered through a fragmented script. The grainy OCR references many districts from FIRST to TENTH and mentions candidates such as Navling, AlsCarthy, Rockwell, Glick, Hackett, Blair, Anton, Willis, and Poluch with various districts.
The article details a jewelry theft case where valuable pieces were taken from a pawnbroker and hidden in a trunk. The stolen items included emblems and luxury items. the jewelry was never recovered. The suspects, tied to Berger and Kronstadt wholesale jewelers in New York, were insured for the loss.
Fragmented report says a stranger was found with her husband’s shoes at a Stratford venue after a tense moment. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but mention of a man entering a shop and a pale arm, with two boxes and six items referenced in the broken text.
Local listings show several lodge and fraternal meetings scheduled for tonight across Bridgeport and surrounding streets. Attendees include members of the Golden Sceptre and Liberty Bell orders, with sessions noted on Main Street and adjacent avenues.
The regular meeting notes describe the WOTG event at 2731 and nearby Neadauors on Gib Alteel. Superintendents will read reports and prepare attendance plans for the annual convention in Dawbury.
In Fairfield Andrew Joantas aged 43 years funeral to be held at his late residence No 15 Sremtwood avenue and at West Tiungarian Reformed church Interment at Mt Grove cemetery. Joantas funeral details include his residence and church service.
A brief card of thanks from JLEN and FAR at Mt Rollar Avenue and the Denzel in New York City, acknowledging sympathy and gratitude to friends and neighbors. Mentions Mr and Mrs Howby and Pond and a Miss.
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