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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
7
A barge from White Barre One broke loose after an accident with a mud scow near the harbor. The barge drifted toward Long Island Sound until a tug secured it back to its home port in New Jersey. The mud scow remained undamaged.
William Bell of 921 State Street joins coast artillery for service in Hawaii after overseas with the 102d Infantry. He, plus James Gaines and George Lasher, are accepted for the 48rd Infantry at Camp Lee Virginia. Army schools at Fort Leavenworth need printers and draftsmen. noncommissioned posts open.
Kawneer Manufacturing of Niles City Michigan and Ranand Joseph Elias of Rockville Center Long Island sue in Superior Court to affirm the liens on the Liberty Building for materials and glass supplied to John C. Devlin Construction Company. The suit claims 1417 dollars for materials with 750 paid and 5900 dollars for glass with 1793.04 paid. liens remained unpaid after bond substitution, and the court is asked to sustain the liens.
Federal agents raided the Greek steamship Mhemistoclas at New York on August 23 and seized about 50 506 dollars worth of cocaine morphine and opium along with thirty cases of whiskey hidden under a trap door in the engine room. Ship officials and crew denied knowledge of the drugs and liquor. A search party reported no one found in the engine room after lights were turned on.
The Ely health department reports 37 cases of whooping cough since August 1 with one fatality. Dr Fear warns mothers to limit child mingling with other children to curb the epidemic’s spread.
Redmen from the state plan to gather at Wallingford for the 50th anniversary celebration on September 4 5. The event aims to bring about 1 000 Redmen from across the state for the Thursday evening planning meeting and the Sept 4 6 observance.
The outing committee announces the Local Union 190 Clam Bake scheduled for Saturday August 28 is postponed to a later date. Details to follow from the committee.
A vintage advertisement touts plain delatone for hair removal. It claims arms, neck, or face can be kept hair free without skin damage by forming a thick paste, applying briefly, then rubbing off and washing away all traces. The copy warns to use genuine delatone.
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