Ponzi Reveals Almost Secret of Postcard Profits
Charles Ponzi outlines how he built wealth from international postal coupons and a get rich quick scheme. He claims to have consulted foreign governments and postal authorities, expects federal and state investigations to substantiate his views, and says he may resume business in a few days after the Hanover Trust ordered to stop paying his checks. He describes hiring a small office and using his mail system to develop the idea and notes substantial spending on foreign correspondence.
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Boston
Charles
Ponzi
Internacional
Wiwants Club
Todey
James
Becaus
Hanover Trust Company
Ponsi
Gaya
Lewie
Builders of Camp Devens to Build $30 Million Housing Project
New York dispatch reports Camp Devens in Massachusetts will be used as a base for a large Peruvian project financed by the Roman Catholic Church. Contracts total nearly $30.6 million for dwellings churches offices and other buildings in Peru. The firm expects work to run over a year with engineers and workers sent to South America.
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Camp Devens
Pert
New York
Lunn
Penu
Worle
Wode Camp Devens
Ayer
Mass
Tiny
Church of
Peru
South America
Merchants complain over transport and no parking rule
Downtown Bridgeport merchants at a Rotary Club meeting condemned inadequate transportation and a strict no parking rule. Leaders from Read company and American Hardware stores cited 25 to 50 percent losses, with shoppers choosing other cities for easier access and parking. A future Rotary program will map actions on the trolley jitney situation.
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Fitney-Trotley
Readlock
Rotary Club of
Bridgeport
Daniel M. Jones
D. M. Read Company
William J. Baird
Meigs”and Company
E. Fo von
New Haven
New York
Newhere
A. F. von Wettberg
American Hardware Stores
Fema Tha
Keone
Cash Register
Keane
Keene
Fairfeld Avenue
Jim
Lightning strike kills two evangelists at LaPorte revival
At a LaPorte camp meeting Rev John Timber warned that a heavenly bolt would find the crowd unprepared. A nearby lightning flash struck the tent killing Henry Lenz of Belvedere, Wisconsin and L & Huston, evangelists, instantly injuring others and shocking the congregation.
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Laporte
Ind
John Timber
Henry Lenz
Belvedere
L. & Huston
Wisconsin
Evangelista
Housing firm to raise rents for 700 tenants in October
The housing company will mail notices to about 700 tenants this month announcing a rent increase set for October. General Manager notes rising coal costs as a major factor driving the higher charges.
Housing Firm Plans Rent Hike Amid Coal Cost Rise
Bridgeport Housing Company, with around 900 tenants, will notify renters of a near 16 percent average rent increase starting October 1 for one year. W HAm, the company’s service manager, says the rise covers higher coal, upkeep, materials and related costs, with some buildings showing larger jumps.
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Bridgeport Housng Company
Black Bork
W. H.am
Harr Gald
Merchants Battle Wagon Trade Clash Over City Ordinance
Merchants along Water Street say a July 1916 city ordinance restricting street sales favors wagon dealers who buy in New York and undersell local merchants. Jacob F. Cutler of Merchants Procure Co was arrested for alleged violation of the ordinance. wagon men formed a legal fund and vow to press the case while continuing trade.
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Deaters oceUay
Water Street
New York
Dogiery Uni
Jacob FE
Cutler
Merchante Procure Company
Marral Aveniue
Legal Council
Suffrage Leaders Doubt Tennessee Amendment Fate
In Washington on August 10 suffrage leaders voiced pessimism about Tennessee ratifying the amendment. Mrs Allen Paul, chairwoman of the national party, called the outlook dark due to defections by members who had pledged to vote for the measure.
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Washington
Mies Allen Paul
Nationalomnn
Amendmens
First Campaign Stump Speech To Be Delivered This Evening
CHICAGO Aug 10 The 1520 presidential campaign opens here with Roosevelt launching the first major party stump tour. A speech is planned at the Acdl tarium theatre and about five thousand tickets have been issued for the event.
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Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mominea
Acdl
Austrian baron seeks marriage to wealthy blonde heiress
An old Austrian baron, half Swiss and very rich, seeks marriage with a stylish blonde milllionaire. prefers English speaking Americans or Europeans. The Neus Zurcher Zeitung fragment notes his ancient nobility and bright prospects.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Neus Zurcher Zeitung
Germany 10 ask place in league
Germany applies for admission to the League of Nations as a major agenda item at the Geneva assembly meeting called by President Wilson. The list of prospective members includes Argentina Belgium Brazil British Empire Canada Australia India New Zealand South Africa Chile Colombia Cuba and many others with several already applying for accession.
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London
Germany
League of Nations
Assembly of the Jeague
Wilson Tor
Geneva
Mormors
Argentina
Belgium
Belgia
Brazil
British Empire
Canada
Australia
India
New Zealand
South Africa
Colombia
Cuba
Czecho-Slovakia
Denmark
France
Greece
Guatemala
Italy
Japan
Liberia
Netherlands
Norway
Panama
Patsuguay
Persia
Peru
Poland
Portneu
Roumania
Salvador
Siam
Spaiz
Snedens
Switzerland
Uruguay
Ventzuela
Teeland
Finland
Esthenia
Letra
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Monaco
San Marino
Liechtenstein
Georgia
Ukrainian
Armenia
League
Treaty of Peace Signed With Entente and Turks End War
Sevres France Aug 10 Turkey the last power to remain in the war with the Entente signed the peace treaty. Venizelos signed the documents with a somber look as Turkish delegates stood apart. Millerand presided as crowds gathered to hear news on the Polish Russian situation and the postwar arrangements.
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Sevres
France
Turkey
Serbia
Gedjaz
Premisr Venizelos
Asia Minor
Count Samoyski
Paris
Miller
Trebusmona
McMillerand
George Grahame
Sevres Park
Cox to Address Savin Rock August 28 and Bridgeport Visit
Governor James Cox of Ohio Democratic nominee will address two statewide Democratic gatherings at Savin Rock on August 28 and later speak in Bridgeport Hartford Stamford and Norwalk mid September as part of a broader campaign swing. A New Haven state convention date remains undecided with Mayor Fitzgerald to set it after the Republican event.
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Cox
Savin Rock
B'port
James Cox
Ohio
New Haven
New England
Bridgeport
Hartford
Stamford
Norwalk
Democratic State Contra Committee
Bishop's Colonnade
Sanvin
Rock
Waa
David Fitzgerald
Igial
John A. Gornel
W. P. Corr
Huch J. Lavary
Democratic State’ Central
Strenrth
Lo'clock
State Police Ban Exhaust Whistles Amid Jitney Dispute
State police ordered end to exhaust whistle use by jitneys after threats of prosecutions. Sergeant Verrall cited orders from Chief Egan and said law would be enforced. Bridgenott authorities pledged cooperation, with arrests possible where whistling was detected. A Walnut Beach bus seatings rose to 25 as another large bus awaited operation amid insurance issues requiring state motor vehicle action.
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Frank Verrall
Hay
Yerrell
Egan
Schwarts
Bridgenott
Schwartz
Walnut Beach Ling
Jacal Ines
Rho
Vietor Vehicle Department
Cox Disappoints Anti-Wilson Men in Dayton Speech
August 10 1920 Darton Cox’s remarks at a Dayton speech split Democratic leaders into two camps those aligned with Wilson and the Administration and those not. The former praised the speech while the latter left disappointed or angry as Cox’s nomination motives and support were debated by attendees and newspapers.
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Darton
Cox
Dayton
Wilson
Prohibition Nominees to Be Formally Notified Tomorrow
Prohibition Party standard bearer Dr Aaron S. Warkina and running mate D Zaigh Colvin will be formally notified of their nomination in Germantown D Aug 1. The pair, born Ghio, are slated for official notification tomorrow amid party preparations and regional coverage.
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Germantown
Dr. Aaron
S. Warkina
Prohibition Party
D. Zaigh Colvin
U S Stands for Polish Integrity and Hands Off Russia
Washington reports the United States defends Poland’s political independence and territorial integrity and rejects any plan to extend armistice talks into a general European conference. The note to Italy also signals sympathy for the Russian people but refuses to recognize the Bolshevik regime or extend recognition to Soviet Russia.
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Colby
Halian
U. S
Washington
Poland
Russia
Wileson
United States
Risia
Suprema Council
Paris
Georgia
Azerbaijan
Oettisone
Caltech
Armenia
Allien
Finland
Rossia
Bolagy
Great Britain
France
Ate Wythe
Cnd
Mts Wilbo
Mir
Poles Terms Offered by Russian Soviets at Armistice Meeting
London Aug 16 The terms offered to the Poles by the Russian Soviet at the armistice meeting were made public today. They include a reduction of the Polish army to 50,000 within a month, surrender of arms by remaining forces, demobilization of war industries, and a ban on importing weapons and military materials into Poland.
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London
Kappa
Poland
Arrival of Mannix Witnessed by Few
Archbishop Mannix arrived at 6 o clock this morning to a sparse greeting. Only a handful of reporters and priests were present as a heavy police guard watched the station. The archbishop, fatigued from a 260 mile destroyer voyage, remarked that such treatment would cause the world to ask what happens to the poor Irish peasant.
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Associated Press
Vanderbilt Chauffeur Arrested After Smash in Fairfield
Regina Vanderbilt of East 77th Street New York saw her automobile wrecked in Fairfield last night. A Vanderbilt chauffeur was arrested for alleged reckless driving after colliding head on with a Bridgeport duo. No injuries. both cars towed for repairs. Vanderbilt car en route to New York from Newport.
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Regina Vanderbilt
77Th Street
New York
Vanderbilt
Painfield
Bridgeport
Sheritt HL. Elwood
Pairfield Town Court
Newport
Broad Street Extension Heads To Aldermen After Vote
City records show the Routd of Appraisal report returned within 83 days by the mayor without approval. City Clerk Ravingon notes the mayor’s veto of the board street extension proposal and hints the board of aldermen must decide the next step.
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Ravingon
Board Street
Aldgrinen
Newspaper Delivery Notice From Post Publishing Co
If you fail to receive your Bridgeport Telegram Evening Post or Sunday Post contact Barnum 6100 Circulation Department Post Publishing Co.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Evening Post
Sunday Post
Bolsheviki Close In On Warsaw In June Advance
Bolsheviki slowly tighten grip on the Polish capital as new reinforcements reach the northern Soviet army. In the Mlawa region the advance gains momentum, signaling growing danger to Warsaw.
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Asseated Press
Wani
Forshmene
Mlawa
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