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Fragmentary text appears to reference a Chicago scene involving lines of people and a university, but content is garbled and unreadable. No coherent event or names can be confirmed from the fragment.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1920
Page
9
Fragmentary text appears to reference a Chicago scene involving lines of people and a university, but content is garbled and unreadable. No coherent event or names can be confirmed from the fragment.
New York April 19 None of the 67 proposals for a permanent war memorial was considered meritorious enough to recommend adoption by the mayor's committee. The artist judges inspected the ideas and reported that the memorial should not be constructed in the form proposed. The committee expressed doubt that any design reflected the nation’s war service. Money for funding remains unsettled as officials weigh options.
A plan for Nightingale Day on May 2 is described amid garbled text noting thousands of women passing through nursing schools. The article mentions a long established program, funds for a new hospital, and a response from nurses and the community, with references to a yearly observance and events planned in a local setting.
Report notes three people treated for injuries after a street collision on Seaview. One patient, identified as Eimerseney, was at Bridgeport hospital for examination before discharge. George Mordonanst suffered a facial laceration during the incident while a separate injury occurred to William Beardsley, who received a minor head wound.
In England, women smokers show a notable increase as a new budget is introduced. Chancellor J. Austin Chamberton presents figures on rising tobacco use among women, with commentary referencing prior consumption patterns and policy implications. The report cites public reactions and mentions Mrs. Jesse Lion as part of a public event coverage.
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