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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1921

Page

20

Kentucky Tobacco Region Strikes Hit Central Market Decline

In Kentucky farmers haul tobacco from Lexington warehouses as major markets suspend. Lexington and others close. plans form to hold 1920 crop, curb 1921 output. Disturbances drive meetings, financing talks, and potential crop controls across the Burley district. Also, at Gates near Williamson, a miner George Hayes dies in a premature dynamite blast at Crystal Block Mines. Civil and military investigations confirm a single fatality. 2,602 miners employed across 43 mines amid the strike.

Kentucky Lexington Bbuyers Tobacco Warehousemen's Association Ben Bosworth I Sales Barleyr Tobacco Growers Carlisle Priday Burley Prowera Mount Sterling Winchester Mayavillé Paris Maysville Fayette County Crystal Black Mines Gates Hayes Tug River Williamson Coal Operators’ Association

Fifth Avenue Shows Dove Grey Spring Styles For 1921

New York reports from Fifth Avenue boutiques reveal grey dominates spring fashion with dove and pearl shades in coats suits hats and dresses. Designers predict continued popularity through spring and summer with simple lines and soft silks breezing through shows.

Fifth Avenue Dilhouettes Maceh Charlotte

Will of Aged Meriden Man Is Admitted

Judge Dennis T. OBrien admitted the will of 90 year old Walde, contested by his adopted daughter Myra Marshall Trier wife of Samuel A. Typpe, who claimed undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity. The testator had transferred much property to churches in his later years.

Moriien Dennis T. Obrien Walde Twies Daugher Myra Marshall Trier Sheety Samuel A. Tytpe Pwiss

Drum Corps Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

At the annual meeting of the Drum Corps held Monday evening at the Grenadier Dean Institute the officers for the new year were elected. Pedter Smith is president with Charles Statham as vice president Thomas JT Jones as secretary and George Schoen as treasurer. Trustees include Charles Graham John Stevenson John Archer with a Welfare of the Corps committee led by Frad Church Haro Wheeler George Schoen John Archer and Thomas Jones.

Din Warner Brothers Grenadier Dean Corps Gen. Side Institute Ofcers Pedter Smith Charles Statham Thomas JT. Jones George Schoen Easurer Board of Charles Graham Jnhn Stevenson Joan Archer Frad Church Haro Wheeler Ree “Hurch John Archer Manor Thomas Jsenes Yusinnss Than Ie Ger

Bout Arranged Between Billy Miske and Oshirash

Henton Matt of Mich announces a boxing bout between Billy Miske and Oshirash to be held February 3 in Grand Rabbids. The event is scheduled after prior arrangements and featured figures.

Henton Matt Mich

Newfoundland Governor Leads Fishing Export Policy Talk

At St Johns Newfoundland on January 4 Governor Clarris presided over a meeting of fish exporters called by Premier Squires to discuss the government proposal to cancel several export regulations in force for months. The meeting unanimously approved cancellation and debated retaining some rules with plans to decide at a later session. The premier explained the current state of fish exports, the colony's main product.

ST. Johns Clarris Newfoundland Squires

Standstill in Newfoundland fish price effort in Europe

Reputations were drawn up to enforce higher prices for Newfoundland fish in European markets, signaling a pause or standstill in market strategy as parties seek leverage. Details remain fragmented amid the ongoing negotiations and industry caution.

Newfoundland

Big Road Fund May Be Used for Unemployment Aid

A plan to use the $1.5 billion now available for road building in 1921 as a partial remedy for unemployment will be a principal topic at the American Good Roads congress and show in Chicago February 4 to 12. The American Red Builders association states funds include $540,200,000 for 16 states, $189,300,000 via federal aid, and $276,200,000 through state and county direct conveyances.

New York Ameritan Good Roads Congress Good Roads Show Chicago American Red Ruilders' Association Association Federsl

Grove's Open Irate Salve Advertisement

An old advertisement promising throat healing and court cures with a Grove's Open Irate Salve chest cold and croup remedy. It mentions a 350 price and includes a boxed Grove's product as an enclosure with each bottle.

Cougn Ake GROVE

Quarterly water rates due by January 13 1924

Water rates for the quarter ending January 1 1921 are now due and payable at the company office at 26 Main Street. All bills must be paid on or before January 13 1924. Business hours on Saturdays run from 9 am to 12 pm.

Main Street

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