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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1920
Page
14
Tony Taleas, 42, of 100 Main Street, swam at Seaside Park yesterday without proper attire and was arrested. He was the second man detained in two days for improper swimming. Gogrea Kurwich was taken into custody Saturday.
A resident named Wit is to be tried in the city court this morning on charges of violating a city ordinance. The case proceeds under local judicial procedure.
Aug 22 report from Port Said notes Prince Feisal, head of the Arabian commission to England, has wed his first cousin, the daughter of Mohammed Ibn Saud. The couple are described as young, with Feisal aged 16 and his bride 11.
Regent Horthy told an AP correspondent that Europe teeters toward more war yet not severe, claiming old Hungary could return. He alleged planned revisions to the postwar borders and described military buildup as defensive against Bolshevik danger, while noting Allied scrutiny and a fragile, sparsely slept-on residence at Godollo.
Fishermen found an unidentified woman’s body on the Port Wadsworth beach in Staten Island. Police suspect foul play after a superficial exam noted violence marks. The deceased, about 35, 5’8”, 125 pounds, had blue eyes, black hair, two gold teeth, and wore silk blouse, black skirt, and back shoes. body sent to Farm Colony morgue.
Federal agents forced a bathroom door to stop a woman pouring aminoohine from bottles into a tub. The scene occurred as authorities arrived over a complaint about Mr J. W. Cromwell. The air in the room was hissing near the water heater once the door opened.
London readers report a fashion note as young men plan a revival of Victorian era side whiskers. Women respond with sharp, dismissive comments and a trend battle forms in social circles.
East Hampton Conn Aug 22 A Bible once owned by A W Bextorn shows birth, marriage, and death records linking Senator Warren G Harding to Nathan Harding born Jan 10 1790 in Middle Haddam. Nathan married Philana Park Aug 11 1882 and sired twelve children including Abner Clark Harding a Civil War general and railroad builder. George Harding settled in Ohio after marrying a Warren.
Adit Lewis Larkin known as the live wire and brother figure to enlisted men arrives in the city to lead the Salvation Army Forces in Comamndant Dermody’s absence until September. The long time officer has 19 years in prison work immigration anti death by action and other army duties in New York and abroad. He will speak at the Army Cadet 30 Elm Street Mohan on Thursday Saturday and Sunday with a guitar and aims to win hearts of the brig report crowd. His topic Sunday evening will be The Man Who Dost Out.
A compact note praising effort and earnings in plain speech. The message emphasizes diligence and personal responsibility, with a confident tone and direct phrasing. No specific events or entities are identified.
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