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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1920

Page

13

Interchurch Workers Plan Campaign for Funds

A coalition of Interchurch Workers plans a fundraising drive totaling about $216,000 to support missionary and social service work. Dr. Kot Iy and Dr. William Isett will address a meeting outlining goals in home and foreign missions, religious education, pensions, and miscellaneous programs.

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Boy Bound to Stake and Left to Burn in Lancaster

Police search for five older boys after they attacked Charlies Kkneller, a 10 year old newsboy, binding him to a stake and setting him alight before fleeing. He was severely burned. further details on suspects and motive are unclear in the fragment.

Lancaster Ohio Charlies Kkneller Newsboy Ravellei

Lady Astor Backs Prohibition Speech in Portsmouth

Lady Nancy Astor declared support for prohibition in a Portsmouth campaign speech advocating state purchase and control of the liquor trade. She warned she risks her political career, saying Britain is not ripe for prohibition yet and that people want to drive her from politics for speaking the truth.

London Britain Nancy Astor Portsmouth

Prohibition Calls Backed by Both Parties in New Hampshire

In Haverhill on April 11, Dr. Clarence WuMan, secretary of the board of temperance, prohibition, said two resolutions will be introduced in both Republican and Democratic national conventions urging strict enforcement of the Volstead Act. The remarks were delivered before the New Hampshire Methodist Episcopal conference.

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Lake Company Busy With Contracts for Eight Subs

Philip B. Brill, general manager of the Lake Torpedo Boat Company, said the firm has contracts for eight submarines, keeping workers busy for 15 to 18 months. The yard can build ships up to 4,000 tons and could handle larger vessels if Bridgeport harbor deepens. The Late Co. is also doing marine repair work locally. In Montpelier, Major General Leoneard Wood’s name appears on the May 27 state primary ballots for the Republican nomination. In New York, Elias Fredovich in Brown Redempin had been eepies.

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Read One of the Oldest Refrigerator Makes in 1920 Season

This item highlights a long-standing refrigerator maker, a brand featured for over twenty years, now ready again for the 1920 season. The note emphasizes its antiquity and enduring presence in the market.

Ash Cases with enamel steel linings three door design

Ash Cases describe enamel lined side ing with three doors creating a small compartment beneath the ice for milk or butter. Enamel lined price listed at 50.00 and galvanized lining at 37.50 and up.

McKee

Jewelry sale highlights at 95 cents or less

A fragment describes remaining jewelry pieces priced at 95 cts each. Items include pearl Nequlaces, imitation stone set pieces, fancy pendants, lockets, metal long chains with colored stones, bar pins, cuff links, earrings, and hair combs. The text notes bright color hats and odd, crepey weaves on fabrics on display on the main floor.

Santoi

The Ginghams Offer Varied Small Checks and Colors

The Ginghams feature pink or blue and yellow or green in small checks without stripes this week. Unusual combinations with black cross bars appear. Shepherd checks come in pink, green and white, two blues and white, green blue and white. Pinhead checks are tiny and look like a plain color. Several good lavenders are available. A second jot in plaids and checks offers a melt at 59 cents a yard. Third foot.

Shepherd

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