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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1922

Page

7

Coal distribution plan ends fuel shortage after conference

A Philadelphia dispatch reports that a 60 percent anthracite mix and judicious sizing of coal deliveries were agreed upon by Pennsylvania fuel officials, hard coal users, and operators. The plan aims to prevent local fuel s shortages with stable prices and early shipments to Lake ports, Maine, and Canada.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Fuel Commission Canad Snd BR. Spencer Maine Canada

Ad for Cuticura Soap and Ointment heals eczema claim

Madame Katharine L Défossez from Glesclif Catekill New York testifies her daughter's eczema cleared in six weeks after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The letter promotes Cuticura products including soap ointment and talcum.

Katharine L. Défossez Glesclif Catekill N.Y

Summer of 1922 Rainfall Sets Record Across Bridges

The Bridgeport weather observer notes that June through August 1922 produced unprecedented precipitation, with seasonal totals around 13.33 inches and heavy daily rainfall dominating the countryside. August saw a sharp drop, yet crops benefited. figures compare to 1821 and 1900 records, while transfers in the probate case show Samuel Weinstein and J. Gaughier involved in property allocations on Warilace Grand streets and Crud sirest.

Bridgeport Hydraulic Company Samuel Weinstein AL. Orma Weinstein J. Gaughier Warilace Grand Streets Anna Rogenstein Crud Sirest

Odd Fellows Set Admission Age At Twenty One

The Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows met to amend the constitution. A proposal to reduce the admission age to 21 failed despite earlier votes. The final session today considered a plan requiring all representatives to be patriarchs, with debate continuing.

ODD Fellows Grand Lodge Order of ‘Odd Fellows Tank

Seaside Park Beach Pavilion Pays CHY Eight Thousand Pennies

Real estate observers note Bridgeport's seaside pavilion shows substantial activity. The municipal bathing house logged 106000 users who avoided the baths, yielding revenue and a 70 cent per person average. Four months brought 55047.00 in receipts with low expenses and a large turnout daily.

Bridgeport Seaside Park Theail Beach

German bodies plan building by next spring

German civic groups unite to raise a community hall on Congress street. A roughly $200,000 structure planned with auditorium for 11,000 on top floor, lodge, bowling, billiards, and a basement shooting range, to centralize German societies and encourage communal singing. A September meeting aims to finalize plans.

Mande Char Avyeme Ndar Congress Street Hve Itg Koeller Schwaben Hall Trench Street Joseph Schietinger Brad Schenp Eugene Parchenay Adams Emil Leu Ta Sehwerdie

Obituary notices span multiple families in Connecticut towns

Fragmented obituary notices list names such as Charlotte M Morphy and Ida Scholtes Tamm, with funeral times and cemeteries across Wallingford Bridgeport Stratford New Haven and surrounding areas. The text mentions Masonic home Wallingford Willow Brook cemetery St Michaels Stratford and Mullins Scott Redgate.

Charlotte M. Morphy Chamotien Morphy Nathan Ll. Murphy Masonic Wallingford Conn Lyster, Burnett Moi Conn Sig Mastern Stifard Wallin Mountain Wascholtz Karim Ida Scholtes Tamm Freek Flamm Abe Ahoad Avenue Terneye Wis Wa Sony Wavid Eric, Ramm New Yorks John Bowen New Haven South Ind Edward Lawrenc Laven John Matlows St. Michall's Cemetery Stratford

Federal raid nets whiskey still and moonshine at Briggs home

Federal agents with Second precinct help raided William L Briggs at 821 Remington Street. They seized a 10 gallon capucin still, several gallons of moonshine whiskey, and a batch of music barrels. Briggs posted $540 bond to appear September 25 before Judge Lavery.

Pallew William L. Briggs Remington Street Briggs United States Tiegh J. Lavery

Five Autoists Arrested for Minor Traffic Offenses

In a city precinct yesterday police arrested five drivers for minor infractions of vehicle laws. Offenses included driving without proper proof of license, lights violations, operating without a valid license, and parking on the wrong side of the street. The incidents were recorded by local authorities in Arralen, City.

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