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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1920
Page
8
Potatoes, once scarce in Bridgeport, flood markets as Long Island boats struggle to move the new crop. Prices tumble from prohibitive to about a dollar per peck while growers face shipping bottlenecks and limited car availability.
New York August 6 Three alarms were sent in for a blaze at the Virgil Neal Chemical works in the oil storage district between Greenpoint and Long Island City Queens The fire, which did about 100000 damage, remained confined to the chemical works Officials cited spontaneous combustion as a likely cause There were heavy explosions and no injuries reported
A labor leader from the American Federation warns that prohibition sparks unrest among workers in Atlantic City. He says labor questions the 14th amendment and ponders whether it implies control of dress and beer, viewing it as an invasion of freedom.
Washington August 8 The commission on car service ordered rail lines to move chemicals assigned to municipal authorities for public water supplies. Missoula Montana August 8 A forest fire in Libby Morat Mont forests is racing and has reached an alarm rate near the area, according to reports.
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