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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1920

Page

5

Stratford Public Safety Board approves partial duty respite

Stratford officials grant 26 hours weekly off to Fire Chief Allen D Judson and Assistant Frederick Palmer, effective until September 21, to balance duties while maintaining operations. Board also votes to buy a $600 siren from Federal Electric and to request Connecticut company to halt westbound car stops at East Broadway and Main Street. Also reports June fire and police activity, and notes local suffrage meeting with Mrs. Deming as speaker.

Stratford July Allen D. Judson Frederick Palmer Byers Board of ‘Pike Safety Foals Oling Department Federal Electric Company Chicago Connecticut Company East Broadway Main Street Thi Corner George Junior Republic Bridgeport Police Migeabeneau Orp al Mghis Oldsmobile Stewart Oakland William Howard Wilcoxson Arthur King James Donahue George F. Ashe Stratford Warmith's Suffrage Association Wiliam H. Deming Hartford Connecticut State Woman's Suffrage Association Deming Weatogue Country Club Katherine Ludington

Compensation agreements reached by local firms and workers

Compensation Commissioner Edward T. Buckingham has arranged agreements in Farmfield county. The list includes cases from Hoppenstall Forge Co. to Bridgeport Metal Goods Mfg. Co. with weekly awards ranging from 7.36 to 18 dollars for injuries such as sprains, cuts, and lacerations. Nicholas Longworth jokily proposed a plank in the Republican platform abolishing the political handshake.

Edward T. Buckingham Farmfield County Frank Kessler Osborne Street Hoppenstall Forge Co Charles Richards Laurel Avenue R. Callahan Jones Avenue A. G. Leake Erecting Co D. Miami East Main Street Harvey Hubbell Edward Lazarus Tafayette Street Harvey Hupbell, Inc Theodore Klatsky Pixlee Street O. K. Laundry Co Marie Webb Walnut Beach Milford American & British Mfg. Co Norman J. Shepard Main Street Bridgeport Storage Warehouse Co Tony Mantorra Lexington Avenue Douglas Brothers John Street Mary Kozna Pine Street Bridgeport Metal Goods Mrg. Co Nicholas Longworth

Fat Folks Be Slender Promises Quick Weight Loss Tips

A vintage advertisement promises easy weight reduction without starvation, thyroid treatment, or exhausting exercise. It hints at improved appearance and personal efficiency, with claims of buoyant mood and better posture, accompanied by unclear visuals suggesting slimming results.

Locomobile to reopen July 12 after inventory

E L Larson locomoible factory manager for Hare's Motors says all departments will resume work on Monday July 12 after a ten day inventory shutdown. One department already restarted and dealers report sales ahead of deliveries as 1920 is set to be a record production year.

E. L. Larson Hare's Motors Locomobile Mercer Simplex Lennon

The Danger Visitor War Coat Movie Magnste

A fragment from Film Fun panels shows a tense exchange about a film star and onset tensions. The dialogue hints at backstage concerns during production with a manager shielding the star from criticism.

Leonard Cleanables Refrigerators In porcelain lined fashion

Food kept in finest fashion in Leonard refrigerator with porcelain lined food chamber fused to metal base. Ice chamber and insulated walls keep cold air in. doors lock yet open easily. Various sizes list from 36 to 185 dollars, including all porcelain and apartment styles. Fourth floor BYU ad.

Leonard

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Public Safety Board Meets Police and Fire Departments Board of Public Safety Fire Department Reinhold Persson First Selectman Persson Mary Spencer R. N H. Brig Barnum Warwick Avenue Bridgeport Alonzo Beers Harry N. Dawson West, Broadstreet Middletown Martin Sheehan Peter Gleason Main St Cortez C. Rockwell Main Hillside Avenue Diott John Bet Rie Nin Perse Cyrus Presto Ton Cyrus Pharmacy Fairfield Ave Courtland Street King Institute Inc New York N. Y Kinney’s Goodyear U. Ss. Army Kinney the Armory Owland Fairfield Avenue Cannog Street Vidgeport, Conn Cool New BYU Howland Dry Goods CO Kage Rogers&soaa Rogers & Son Jiffy Dessert Co Waukesha, Wis Bele
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