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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1922
Page
5
The Black Rock land sale was recalled after no bids could meet expected figures. The owner Simon Lake announced no auction will occur this spring and property may be offered by private negotiation instead.
Merritt will meet McNeil at the Papur quk Yacht club open meeting in Stratford Tuesday night. Congressmen and candidates will discuss river and harbor improvements with Commodore W. V. Ht presiding. Rear Commodore Havens will speak on proposed port development for S ford. Oscar Straus, born in Bavaria in 1859, came to the United States as a child.
Loretta Homan models a Pinto lounge car on the Chicago to San Francisco transcontinental route. The new Pinto bars provide sleeping rooms with two double berths and a day bed, a long aisle, and full home conveniences for fall and winter trips.
Holiday travel disrupted Northeast rail service as trains arriving Bridgeport ran late. The Boston express was an hour and 43 minutes overdue, with northbound trains and the Through Boston line experiencing similar delays. Station activity showed low boarding, while passengers crowded limited cars during peak congestion.
The Goodie Shop advertises Friday and Saturday specials with chocolate treats and petas for sale. Box prices are listed at seven dollars for a set of boxes, indicating a promotional tote or gift packaging.
Walter Scanlan, Irish melodrama writer, appears in Maytime in Wing at the Park Theatre. The ensemble includes Miss O Neil Betty Browne and a supporting cast as the production integrates songs and period costumes. The review notes strong vocal duties and Irish character depiction amid a busy program with Chu Chin Chow.
The Lake Torpedo plant plans a month end closure affecting workers and the local economy. Company officials cite restructuring and wartime material shortages as drivers, with potential layoffs and a shift in production priorities. Local authorities are monitoring the situation for follow up and support options.
A fragmentary note describes a saloon keeper Tod on a street event yesterday near the route, with unclear details about the proprietor and a fearsome incident. The readable text mentions a saloon, Tod, and a street setting in a historic reporting style.
Irregular OCR fragment mentions Green Mountains Vermont and Bkwanok Court, with names Potter and Moonchester. Highlights equinox themed event at a golf setting in the region. No clear date, outcome, or full participant list is readable.
The Polls Palace launches a packed week with a prologue scene and film offerings headlined by Poop Friel Mow. Francis X. Cushiran greets patrons while Edwin Burke and Lew Lewis present musical acts. The bill features The Dew Poy, Roe fore aga Alters, The Nathan Brothers, Path News, and Educationu comedy. A park event supports Biss Lake with local talents and a special Saturday matinee.
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