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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1922
Page
18
Fragmented OCR notes reference a St Louis incident involving Glemenceau with police on alert and mentions of detectives, shelters, and a court case. The text is garbled, but indicates police vigilance for an event connected to Glemenceau and potential sheltering or detention actions.
Paris reports a Matin Athens dispatch alleging a Batish Greek secret agreement in 1920. The alleged accord promised Greece financial aid and military support with Turkey consulted, shaping postwar alignments and potentially affecting the near term peace process.
In Rosin on December 1 the Supreme Court considered the arrest of Ehrhardt Kapp revolt leader. The document details actions by commanders and military components, noting police involvement and high level inquiries into the incident and arrests.
Fragmented OCR text references Protestants crushing the Ku Klux Klan, with names including James W. Gerard and mentions of alleged organized efforts. The readable portions imply a period-era clash of religious groups and postwar political figures.
Motor Craft completes a 35000 mile voyage around the globe amid given pressure and approvals. The report notes leadership from Captain Vrinceton and team coach Jack Lewis guiding the football program referenced in the fragment.
An advertisement offers lovely trifles for women including powder puffs vanity sets and powder boxes. A variety of dainty items made with ribbon lace and knotted rosettes are offered as gifts with prices starting at 19 cents up to 3 dollars and 9 cents.
An advertisement touts fur coats suitable as gifts with Read guarantee. Listings include raccoon, bay seal, muskrat, astrakhen and coney furs ranging from 30 to 45 inches, many with self or animal collars and cuffs. Prices span from $115 to $395.
Kindergarten and Primary Teachers are cordial visitors to the Toy Department to view a line of educational toys described as tools to occupy small fingers and active minds. The notice invites educators to see the offerings in the Basement Store.
An advertisement lists red leather editions and classics including Kipling at $2.25, Roads of Adventure by Ralph Paine at $5.00, Ghimney Smoke by Morley at $2.50, My Life and Work by Ford at $3.50, Life of Cardinal Gibbons in two volumes for $10.00, Atolls of the Sun by OBrien at $5.00, with Old favorites like Poe and Dum as offered.
A brief ad lists gift ideas for women highlighting home electrical appliances. Items include urns in various sizes priced from 7.50 to 25.00, samovar style and percolators, grills, waffle irons, hot water kettles, toasters, immersion heaters, and room heaters. Brands Mentioned include Universal and Hotpoint, with prices noted for each item.
Fragmented obituary records the passing of Gabrieheseph Rayment and mentions surviving relatives including a wife and extended family. The text is garbled, but indicates a funeral or tribute notice and invitations to services, with sparse names and relationships remaining readable.
Fragmentary OCR mentions in the south sending workers by carload to the North, with references to negroes from Seccra and Atnnenta moving to Youngstown and Pirsboauh, while hundreds found work in Cleveland. The lines are garbled but indicate migration for employment across cities.
The text fragments include a distorted note about an ethnic or professional group and a December report stating that Spanish opera and Moorish forces, led by Generals Atatio and Naverro, are engaged in road work with stones. The Times is cited as publishing a Madrid statement about Spanish sailors captured by Moors.
Waterford trolley collision leads to fatal injuries to Mrs. Cecile Pena. A warrant charges an operator, Bart E im, with manslaughter, bond set at 500 dollars. Details indicate the victim sustained a severe skull fracture in the accident.
Venezia offers exquisite reproductions of antique lace trimmed pieces from Europe in the Kalypso pattern. Round doilies in six to fifty four inch sizes, teaware and serving pieces, scarfs for buffet or dresser, and assorted oval shapes priced from 1.50 to 9.00. Purchasers note gifts suitable for year end purchases with multiple size options.
The Junior Section presents gifts in three popular materials including Beacon Flannel in old blues tans and Indian color schemes for ages 8 to 17 with prices from 3.75 to 4.50. Also Corduroy Robes in rose peacock plum at 5.95, Rain Capes 1.75 to 4.00, Rain Coats from 6.50 to 9.00, Box Plaited Skirts at 4.95 and assorted accessories like dainty gift handkerchiefs.
A catalog style note offers men’s gift ideas and prices for Christmas. Items include handkerchiefs plain and embroidered, ties, cigars, golf hose in ribbed and heather styles, gloves, and mochas in gray shades. Prices range from 29 cents per pound for Main Noor to several dollars for hosiery and gloves.
Portland reports four men killed in a hotel fire at the Ben Hur hotel formerly the Gak Hotel. The blaze destroyed the structure as investigators worked to identify victims. The fire occurred early December 1 and left authorities and survivors surveying the scene.
John Rules, a 72 year old graduate student, won the city yard race by defeating an eight year age rival at a local Thinkering Day event. Rosa underwent a major operation. The scene was in Norwalk Connecticut with a field meet and state event noted.
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