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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
7
London dispatch reports A. J. Balfour outlining Britain’s role at the League of Nations in the Commons. He detailed the assembly’s work and debated disarmament credits while noting Britain’s consideration of a possible safeguard scheme to extend beyond banded aids and ensure broader support.
In superior court Judge W M Maligie held Mary Makara’s case against Charles Mekara for partition and property rights. Makara sought a half store interest. actions postponed to term end to allow possible agreement. If no accord, files return to clerk for reassignment and future action.
Bridgeport company at 40 Main Street will award a $100,000 Christmas bonus to its 750 workers this year. December 1 beneficiaries receive 10 percent of annual wages. The plan also includes those laid off through no fault, and even former employees who returned.
State College announces the 1921 Penn State football schedule with home and away games. Home slate includes Lehigh and Carnegie Tech, with key road trips to Harvard in Cambridge and Georgia Tech in New York, plus clashes with Navy and Pittsburgh and a game against North Carolina State.
Constantinople endures a severe economic crisis as importers fail to meet obligations amid a sharp rise in foreign exchange. Supplies must be imported from Europe for winter, Anatolia weakened, and widespread panic plus bankruptcies follow the exchange slump.
The program lists multiple venues with films and vaudeville acts. Stars include Billie Burke, Harald, Mabel Worthiman, and George A Clark. The Lyric, Plaza, and Park theatres feature comedies, romances, serials, travelogues, and a burlesque revue with new effects and specialty acts.
The Shipping Board invited bids for a three month supply contract for rovernment ships at Atlantic and sull opened January first. Bids called for meat cheese butter and eggs totaling about 1,000,000 dollars per month.
The Dutch Second Chamber discussed trade policy with Russia. Foreign Minister A Van Karnebreck stated the government has no intention of hindering commerce and warned against imposing new restrictions.
In Broome, virtually all white residents have armed and sworn in as special constables to disarm Japanese amid racial clashes with Malays that triggered fatal rioting on Tuesday. Hotels are closed to prevent further bloodshed.
Greentang and Jetland whale hunters employ air planes to locate and pursue whales. An airplane observer helps locate the animals and guide the fishermen. The new method is promising though the cost and efficiency are not yet determined.
The text discusses Hainde related actresses Nazimova Agnes Ayres and Chariss and Albert Ray in a fragmented, era tone. It asks about beginnings, hair color, and salaries, referencing directors Gnester Bland and other industry figures amid scattered questions on film practice and motion picture ships.
Suit filed in Superior Court claims damages totaling 2300 dollars from Locomobile Company over a loan of 2048.2 dollars and related alleged financial disputes with Wa corbury Prass Goods Company naming Lesemobile as defendant.
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