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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1923

Page

8

Why Pass Up a Good Chance of Winning Five Hundred Dollars

An advertisement contest offers a $500 cash prize for the best ad idea on each of 3 stores or products. Open to all except newspaper staff and professionals. Participants submitting ads with a self addressed stamped envelope may receive a Crocker Fountain Pen offer or cash equivalent.

Vannals Booth & Bayliss Master Il Certified Public Accountants Vannais Accounting Institute Hartford Vannais Wren Zain Crocker Fountain

Inquest Hears Lin Kinlin Death Details

Coroner John J. Phelan heard witnesses including Patrolman Daniel McMullen and Katherine ONeil as they described Lin Kinlin’s death after being crushed by a truck owned by James Brennan and driven by his son William. Kinlin, a father of two, died at the hospital. Brennan faces city court scrutiny next Monday with charges pending.

John J. Phelan Oly David Kinlin Summit Street James Brennan Colonial Avenue William Stadter’s Park Daniel McMullen Reservoir Avenue Katherine O'Neil Lansing Street MccAfullen Tinlin Miss O'Neil Kinlin Phelan Katherine Lansing Avenue Joseph Lukomsko French Street Thory Keeler Tver Street Rogervoir Avenue Daniel Reardon Connecticut Avenue Calonial Avenue Willam Brennan Wiliam Brennnan Bri Nan

City Court Disposes Minor Cases In Morning Session

A busy City court morning disposed of week end minor cases. Mis-spelled names include Cancho Wruell of 7 Clarence street fined 70 with costs for carrying a revolver. Walter Gilmartin of 194 Gilbert street fined 29 with costs for drunkenness after being found asleep in a stolen automobile. John Kushay of 84 Hanover street fined 25 for reckless driving and lack of license. Joseph Conley of Midge Avenue fined 20 for drunken conduct at home. Louis Richards of 490 Main street fined 15 for alleged interference with a police officer at a crash scene, appeared in bonds of 100. William Barron of 76 Jefferson street fined 20 for intoxication. Mrs. Sadie Dixon of Highland Avenue fined 15 for intoxication and breach of peace.

Cancho Wruell Clarence Costa Walter Gilmartin Gilbert John Kushay Fanover Street Joseph Conley Midge Avenue Louis Richards Main Street William Barron Jefferson Street Sadie Dixon Highland Avenue

County Farm Bureau Head Resigns in Fairfield County

Danbury September 17 Charles clarity agent of Fairfield county Farm Bureau tendered his resignation to the board of directors to take effect November 1 He cites as reason his forthcoming business venture with his father at their farm in Grarby where he lives.

Danbury Charles Clarty Fairield County Farm Bureau Board of Directs Arit Rem Farm Bureau

Milford Girl Weds Amherst Man At Home

Miss Grace Milday Eddy daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Eddy of 62 Wiley Street Fort Trumbull beach Milford was married this morning at her parents home by Rev Charles F Aiting pastor of Lee Plymouth Congregational church Milford to Everett Ladd of Amherst Massachusetts. Attended by her sister Beulah Eddy Edward Prench served as best man.

Milford Grace Mildlay Charlea Eddy Wiley Street Fort Trumbull Beach Charles F. Aiting Lee Plymouth Congregational Church Everett,ladd Amherst Mass Beulah Eddy Edward Prench

Milford High Class of 1919 Graduate Wedding in Wilford

Mrs. Juodd Id, a Milford High School 1919 graduate, is married to Mr. Laddin in Wilford. The home wedding featured red and orange decor with fall flowers. Guests came from Amherst Spring Meadow Cape Cod and Milford. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Amherst where he works in business.

Eddy Juodd Id i Milford High School Sind Baypath Wilford Amherst Capé Cod Milford Laddin

Compo Beachites Demand Gars Left and Oppose Buses

Residents of Saugatuck and Compo Beach plan a petition for another town meeting after the recent session voted to remove trolley rails. The motion to end trolley services is seen as crucial by locals, with record turnout anticipated. The organizers and backers remain unidentified.

Witport Saugatuck Compa Beach Retentown Bisses

Local Merchant Directory Ad Listing Barnum Businesses

A fragmented 1920s style directory lists merchants across many categories in Barnum. Entries include Buick autos, A. L. Clark Co, Quaker Cord Tires, First National Bank, Adams-Row Mother’s Bread, Rexall drugs, Modern Electric Equipment, New Haven Dairy, Spector’s jewelers, Neuss Floor Covering, John Keane clothing, Piquette Piano Co, Shemekt Lunches, J. Hildreth Co sports goods, and Standard Print Shop among others. The ad markets products and services with addresses and phone numbers, forming a panoramic cross-section of local commerce.

First National Bank Mata & Blale Barnum Adams-Row Mother's Ace Women's ND Children's Rockwell /Collag Afab Street Nobie Rexall Main Ladle Drug Co Modern Electric Equipment Co Broad Street Phrosto New Haven John Street Jeweler Spector's,Inc Fairneld Avenue Neuss Broad & State Sts Dade John FB. Keane & Co Main & John Sts Milk & Cream Mitchell Dale Co North Ave Piquette Piano Co Cannon Barnum SheMekt Joho John Irving J. Hildreth Co. Inc Valrvicla TESS Theatre Poll Warnsues & Enamels Myanize Conlin Company Elma Barsnum Millin Syeuivgs Nie Karnum

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