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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1923

Page

12

Westport Schools Report Rising Enrollment

Superintendent Arthur W. Ruff notes higher numbers across districts with Bedford and Greens Farms showing gains while Bridge Street stays steady and Staples High retains last year’s enrollment. He says desks exist for all pupils and predicts room to grow for a few years before a new school is needed within ten years.

Bedford and Greens Farms Bridge Street Eame Staples High School Staples Rutf

Nation urges rapid aid after disaster and loss

A lengthy plea notes 300000 dead and 500000 injured in a great catastrophe. It calls for urgent American charity to supply food clothing medicines and shelter material, while stressing Japan’s economic recovery and the need to protect U S credit amid widespread suffering.

San Francisco di Tro United States San Francisco Japan Chari

Prize ad writing contest offers $800 for easy five minute work

The Telegram promotes the Zain Adwriting contest with a simple five minute task to jot notes. It boasts an $800 prize and highlights minimal rules excluding professionals, inviting broad participation across advertisers. It lists sponsor organizations and local merchants fostering ad ideas and product placements.

Zain First National Bank State Main Ste Mantler's Baby Shop Main St

Westport Democrats Announce Platform

Westport Democrats led by Maward Nash and Har M. Ayres outline their platform. They demand economy in town government, elimination of machine control, lower taxes, better services, modern bookkeeping, and reform across town affairs.

Westport Sept Democratic Party Maward € Nash First, Selectman Har M. Ayres

Westports Set Relief Fund Quota for 18 800

Special to the Telegram reports Chani ster of the American Red Cross to raise as Japanese relief fund. Committee members include Rev Kenneth Mackenzie Granville Macken Percy Anderson Mrs Robert Futler and Miss Alice Keating. Town raised amount set at RLOGa.

Kenneth Mackenazie Granville Macken Percy Anderson Robert Futler Alice Keating Oga

Local merchants list products and shops in Barnum area ad pages

A dense buyer's guide lists merchants and products across categories in Barnum including Buick automobiles at Arthur L. Clark Co and A. L. Schavoir Co. with addresses on Main Street Fairfield Avenue and Broad Street. It notes banks, groceries, drugs, hardware, clothing, furniture, jewelers, phonographs, and restaurants along with shopping hints and taglines.

Phreste Rockwell & Co Rockwell's Fairfield Rexall Hindle Drug Stores Bridgeport Rexail Main St State St Sheffield John St Pairfield Ave Sporting Goods A. J. Hildreth Co., Inc Spalding Sporting BUICK Arthur L. Clark Co Main Street Barnum Quaker Cord Tire A. L. Schavoir Co Fairfield Avenue Manters Geoy Hadley Ito Broad Street Aaleere Pyeryw A. W. Burritt Co Knowlton Jona Street Bar Jeweler. Spector’ Inc Broad & State Sts Gal John F. Keane & O Main & John Sts Milk & Cream Mitchell Dairy Co North Ave Plangs & Phonographs Piquette Plano Co Cannon Barn WOMES Amers Neunott's

Special Prizes For Campaign Floor Covering Ad

Advertisers compete for prizes by writing the best ad about Neponset floor coverings and related goods. Prizes include a Neponset rug, Spector pearls, Bird of Paradise plant, a Fetit Buffet set, a Rulova wrist watch, a Schaffner & Marx suit and clothing, a Griffon suit, Julius Schwartz clothing, Quaker Tires, Kyanite products, and a $300 merchandise order from A W Burritt Co.

Spector Paradise Onedia HANKS Schaffner & Marx Clothing John EL Keane & Co Griffon Julius Schwartz Elothea A. L. Schavoir CO Conlin & Coo A. W. Burritt Co Burritt Company

Destruction of Destroyers in Fog Off Santa Barbara

A fleet route disaster leaves over 25 lost as destroyers Reno Cuba and seven others wreck in fog near San Miguel Island Santa Barbara Channel. Survivors in lifeboats are rescued by the Reno and brought to port while naval tugs aid wrecked crews and prisoners.

Santa Barbara Reno San Cuba San Migue Pacific Santa Barbura Tonda Ofonda Oneifie Mount Arguello Point Goneon Destreer Guha San Miguel Offic San Diego San Pedra Point Honda Jta Ashor Nicholas Fuller Delphy Chauncey Adbury Young P. Lee Stroy

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