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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1920
Page
4
The readable text fragments reference wartime soldiers, battles, and national sorrow, mentioning American and Russian fronts and historical figures. Names, dates, and places are heavily garbled, hindering precise reconstruction of events or attribution to a specific date or article.
A fragmented advising note promotes taking Bayer aspirin with water. It claims Bayer tablets are genuine and world famous and prescribed by physicians. It advises drinking one or two glasses of water after taking the tablets and mentions Bayer as the brand.
Meriden police conducted weekend raids targeting a Yale Street area. Officers cited several individuals for liquor related violations and menacing behavior, confiscating alcohol and seizing potential contraband as part of ongoing enforcement.
Two injured when auto overturns at Gite Greenspun at 32 Heskimes Street Texder ri the Wungavien ye Yerdyiye and Miss dreme Quzeyas 22 of 1043 Howard Avenue were injured when Greenspun's vehicle overturned near Taure Avenue and Norman Street yesterday afternoon. Both suffered head and body contusions and were treated by Dr. B. Z. Burns at the Emergency Hospital. Accident blamed on braking of steering gear.
Milford man John Delmuth testified at an inquest that victim John Price stepped into the road from the roadside while a truck was passing. Price, 49, of Milton Avenue, Bratford, died after being struck as the truck driver tried to stop. Coroner Fhelan continued the inquest for additional testimony.
April 19 The Wedy of Janen Lown, fare worker who had been missions since April 7 was fond in a evening. A preliminary vaision gave no evidence of violence. That body stil bore a considerable sum of money and advange articles of jewelry.
An explosion at the Ormrod plant of Lehigh Portland Cement Co. at noon resulted in four deaths and two missing, with three workers injured. Named deceased include George Specht and others, while several foremen and local officials assigned court cases for the Superior Court session.
Fragmented OCR notes show Waleth and Stemley Kawa cases in Common Pleas today with Judge Booth presiding. Additional entries reference a Norwich area company and a claim of $35, ages $760, and a mixed docket listing names such as O'Brien Frink Conte Pope and Nes of Nomwwlk.
An unfinished OCR fragment describes a bank hold up with cash and about 8000 liberty bonds taken. It mentions injuries including amputated fingers and references individuals and addresses in a garbled way, with unclear names and locations.
A garbled description references ribbons and handkerchief embroidery with mentions of Camisale and Ravaki items. It hints at decorative textiles including tide dyed or colored handkerchiefs and whiky styled pieces. The fragment suggests a shop or display of needlework goods with mixed quality and a 196 era style.
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