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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1919
Page
17
A New York Times copy from Oct 3 1919 outlines an investment pitch claiming silver mines are reopening due to rising prices and war driven demand. It argues modern mining relies on preparation and engineering, not shaft sinking, and offers confidential guidance and applications for interested investors.
The Feast of Tabernacles to be observed from October ninth to sixteenth. Orthodox Jews keep nine days while Reform Jews observe eight. At Park Avenue Temple a booth will be set up and roofed with leaves and fruit. Children join in the harvest festival with services by Rabbi Samuel J. Abrams at 7:45 p.m. tomorrow and Friday.
Bristol news reports Albert F. Rockwell proposition passed to grant 12 acres for a high school site if a boulevard is built past it at an estimated cost of 260000. Mayor Joseph Dutton runs unopposed for re election as twelve non partisan council candidates are named with six elected. Also: robbery at city dock leads to arrests Flood and Greenwood. $70 and two watches missing. Oliver Dedler arraigned for fatal shooting of Peter Knapp. Mission at St. Augustine's draws 1000+ attendees. Lew Dockstader ill and moved to Rockville Center for operation.
The widow Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt seeks divorce on wilful desertion in a Newport Superior Court case set for depositions, asking custody of daughter Cathleen, who is about 11. The action alleges Reginald Vanderbilt deserted the family five years ago.
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