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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
15
The Public Works Department manufactured several five ton concrete doors. Each door measures six feet in diameter with walls about three inches thick.
Mount Tinear rangers construct a new house atop the summit under unusual weather and terrain challenges. The project advances despite logistical hurdles and tight safety constraints.
Fragmentary note describes scarce wood due to stone proximity and curing issues from lever towels, blaming these factors for an unspecified departure. The text remains unclear on persons or places involved.
A manifesto posted January 27 in Spalate urged violence against Italy and the Entente, insulted Italy and Entente leaders, and called a protest meeting led by Miha dalovic. Demonstrators attacked Italian shops, offices, and organizations as authorities traced the uproar to the Sarbian commander in Spalate.
Washington February reports President Wilson has approved selling 30 former German steamships after bids and negotiations. The Shipping Board will proceed with sales, with Major Payne announcing a clause to keep vessels under the American flag and available to the army in national emergencies.
Local police search for 33 year old Louis Narkham of West Torrington who vanished Saturday. family reports he warned he might take his own life upon return and be carried into the house, raising fears of a self inflicted death.
Hartford dispatch reports Harry Sweet, only five weeks married, dies from gas asphyxiation at Bellevue Street home. Rose Sweet, 18, is in critical condition at St Francis Hospital after the incident. Sweat, a World War I soldier, worked as a carpenter.
Hartford and Bridgeport received charters for new Masonic lodges at the grand lodge annual session in Hartford. Hartford Lodge Tuscan No 120 will have about 61 charter members. Bridgeport Ashlar No 124 will have around 120. Grand Master Charles C. Perkins appointed Arthur N. Nash and Rev J Ramey Danforth as junior steward and chaplain respectively. New officers were installed by Past Grand Master John O. Rawland. Retiring GM Wallace Mayle received a past grand master’s apron and jewel.
Ball community center hosts an event at the Hall School Center tonight with representatives from nearby centers attending. Performers include the Liberty Four and Louis Piott of Feist Music Publishing in New York. A social hour will follow the entertainment.
In Boston 1200 freight handlers at Boston and Maine and Houston and Albany terminals and docks returned to work after a week long strike. They voted to end the action amid a pledge from Director General Hines of an early wage decision from the federal railroad administration.
A fragmentary wartime note reports army aviators Bougias Arhe Trol Ie Ideus G L Usher and J M Welt captured and held by Mexican authorities. It cites efforts for their release and notes medical treatment and uncertain status amid conflicting messages from sources in Ohio and related reports.
Senator Smoot told the Senate that from July 1 to July 10, 1930, 882,000 copies of letters and reports were produced by executive departments at a total cost of 442000. He called the practice waste and urged immediate stop to the public money spent on print paper.
Marshal Foch, leader of Allied armies in the war’s final stages, joined the immortal stock after being welcomed by the French Academy this afternoon in a large brilliant gathering.
A vintage advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment for fast relief from backache lumbago and sciatica with a gentle rub on the ache. It claims instant relief, no skin injury, and urges readers to get a small trial bottle from their druggist.
An old advertisement urges sleeping with a wide open window and keeping the nose and throat antiseptic to avoid germs and illnesses like influenza colds and sore throat. It promotes Mly's Cream Balm as a product that penetrates air passages, antisepticizes membranes, and keeps throat and nostrils clear.
An old newspaper ad promotes Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound for darkening faded or gray hair. It claims natural, lasting color with a simple application using a dampened comb or brush, and notes the product’s affordability and easy use.
Agricultural appropriation bill taken up in Congress with total of 80,540,034 dollars. debate time unsettled, with indications it could run for a couple of days or more.
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