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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1919
Page
10
Peter Rabbit watches a sober stranger, a mysterious singer, and the Mockingbird’s mischief. Mocker teases Peter about voices and fame, claiming South audiences love his song more than his coat. Goldy arrives, scolds Mocker, and a gentle reveal ties their friendly contest to song.
General Sir William Rawlinson unveiled a memorial tablet to the late Lord Kitchener at the Church of Aspall in Debenham Suffolk the home of his mother’s family. Rawlinson, who served with Kitchener for over 20 years, described him as stern yet sympathetic often private about his acts of kindness and unity of purpose behind his successes. Siberia is described as rich in resources and vast landscapes, including fertile plains Black earth, forests and Arctic wastes.
Washington Aug 17 reports from Prague state Aunt Michael Ishavoly, ex premier of Fungal who fled after the armistice and was imprisoned in Czecho Slovakia, has been appointed minister from Hungary at Prague. The Prague press also notes Dr Milan Klotlsea, former interior minister, named special commissioner of the Czech Hungarian republic to Hungary.
Milford Aug. 11 Special A silver tea is planned for Wednesday afternoon in the parlors of the Methodist church under the Ladies Aid Society. Friends are invited to attend with proceeds aiding society work. A local note describes a clear atmosphere and distant starlight view as a point of interest.
The New York Evening Post reports a perplexing event at a Portseat Georgia fruit display where a grocer’s window was tampered with for several minutes before authorities arrested the proprietors. The exchange involved a white customer demanding a price guarantee while claiming a black assistant’s words implied spite and potential bias amid the melon sale.
A strange autos story describes a compact vehicle design that packs a bed, library, lavatory, water supply, shower, and a fifteen day food supply into a single compact frame. The design uses every inch, with beds protruding from sides and a front kitchen equipped with stove, pantry, bread, and biscuit storage.
Archangel authorities urge allied nations not to withdraw troops from Russia arguing that removal would cripple the anti Bolshevik fight. The appeal warns a Bolshevik victory would deepen the crisis and seeks continued support from democracies to ease suffering.
An odd town tale recalls Homer Rodeheaver, famed song leader for Billy Sunday, briefly arrested for not saluting in a rush to a train. A general later asks him to perform Brighten the Corner Where You Are, turning fear into a moment of reassurance and music for the crowd.
A science lecturer faced a small, puzzled audience during a cold spell. An unengaged man applauded, sparking others to join, then claimed no idea what was said, revealing the moment’s odd humor and polite misread cues.
An advertisement touts coconut oil as a pure inexpensive hair wash. It claims the oil cleanses hair and scalp, removes dirt and oil, and leaves hair soft and manageable using small amounts mixed with water. The copy emphasizes affordability and broad family use across ages.
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