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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1921

Page

9

Fines and sentences in Stratford town court session

Stratford, Sept. 12 Judge Blakeman disposed cases. Two boys fined $3 each for shooting song birds. Oscar Russle fined costs for passing a standing trolley car. Frank Day fined $100 and costs for operating a motor vehicle under liquor influence, appeal noted. Joseph Szczerba fined $50 and costs, appeal to Superior court. Four boys fined $5 each for trespassing on railroad property with sentence suspended. John Hopkins forfeited $10 bond for stealing apples. Jon Helks held for assault, fined $16 and costs. Missionary meeting at Congregational church Tuesday afternoon. Philo P Haven buys farm near Rochester and plans move with wife.

Stratford Blakeman Oscar Russle Frank Day Joseph Szczerba Rufus Busmell Philo P. Haven Rochester

Fairfield Politicians Roar At Fevered Meeting

Fairfield Sept 12 Special Political heat grew as Everett L. Tarlton, defeated postmaster candidate, denies seeking town office or tax collector post while claiming criticism serves selfish interests. He cites a Republican leader but gives no name. Taunton, longtime fire chief, active in charity drives, is mentioned in the town hall caucus promising large turnout Tuesday night.

Fairfield Everett L. Tarlton Tarlton Taunton Aime

Mrs Jennings Hosts Bridge Tea for St Pauls Fairfield

Mrs Oliver Gould Jennings will host a bridge tea at Mailands Fairfield on Wednesday September 21 to raise funds for a new heating plant at St Pauls church. Reverend Allen E Beeman is rector. Prizes will be awarded and tea served in gardens arranged by Mrs Gardner Millett. tickets from Mrs Alfred Howe Terry or Mrs Millett.

G Jennings Oliver Gould Jennings Mailands Fairfield St. Paul's Church Allen E. Beeman Gardner Millett Alfred Howe Terry

Trumbull Papers Transfer Set for Saturday Event

Massachusetts Historical Society will formally transfer the Trumbull Papers to Connecticut on September 17 at 2 PM in Memorial Hall Hartford. U S Senator Henry Cabot Lodge will present the papers for Massachusetts, to be accepted for Connecticut by Senator George P MacLean. The papers illuminate early Connecticut history from its founding to Washington's era.

Massachusetts Historical Society Trumbull Conecticut Massachusetts U. S Henry Cabot Lodge Memorial Hall State Library Hartford Connecticut George P. MacLean Taunbull Jonathan" Tuunbull David Washington

Typhoid cases decrease overall despite outbreaks

The weekly morbidity report shows 89 typhoid fever cases state wide, up from 21 the prior week, with outbreaks in New Haven and Enfield driving the rise. Fairfield County had one case, Hartford and New Haven report diphtheria counts of 19 and 11, and Bridgeport lists one scarlet fever and two whooping cough cases.

State Bureau of ‘Preventable Diseases New Haven Enfield Fairfeild Gartford Bridgeport

Memphis Wins Southern Association Pennant in Debut Win

Memphis clinched the 1921 Southern Association pennant by beating Birmingham 3 to 2 in the first game of a doubleheader at Birmingham. The victory gave Memphis an eight game lead over New Orleans and ensured at least a seven point margin at season end.

Memphis Tenn Birmingham New Orleans

Washington Receives Copy of German Peace Treaty

The State Department received one of two copies of the peace treaty with Germany signed at Berlin on August 25. Hugh R. Wilson, secretary of the American Commission to Germany, brought the document to the United States. The treaty is printed in English and German in parallel texts. A copy with Austria was received the same day.

Washington United States Germany Berlin State Department America Hugh R. Wilson American Commission Austria Iso

Second Suburban Day Bargains Across Read's Store

A reading of Read's suburban day sale detail lists reductions on silk dresses, coats, skirts, waists, and suits with many items priced under ten dollars. It highlights large sizes, linens, fine china, and home goods including furniture like beds, cribs, and mattresses, plus kitchenware and textiles across multiple departments.

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Stratford Court Mrs. Jennings ST. Paul’s Southern Toy-Town Read’s Meadow Brook Skibo Normandy Stout Cretonnes Children’s Union China Parelain Handerkerchiefs Carter Cts Aladdin
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