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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1920
Page
12
Paul Minnesota January 11 two brothers Osten Sach en and I F set out to test the feasibility of winter touring. They trudge through snowdrifts toward San Francisco after a midnight argument sparked their journey.
In a playful tale Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzz patched a plan with Uncle Wiggily and his friends to buy tomatoes for a strawberry shortcake. A mishap with a beaver and a mischievous cat leads to a ruined can of tomatoes but the group recovers with humor as Nurse Jane bakes the cake.
A San Francisco libel case ends as Abe Ruef is convicted. The story notes a related citizenship and voting rights issue presented to the governor, with details about the judge and proceedings as reported.
After twenty years of operation in this city the Crucible Company dissolves its business and plans to wind up affairs. The firm once produced cement docks and welding materials along Washington avenue and had 2000 shares authorized. Officers listed include President William A Morgan of Buffalo, secretary William A Means, treasurer Word Mille, assistant treasurer and general manager William Macfarlane of Lindenport.
Milford notes cover an American Legion social dance at the municipal building with elaborate decorations and a Bridgeport orchestra, plus a Milford firemen gathering, rifle practice by the local guardsmen, and plans for a January Business Mens Association meeting. Also noted is St Peter parish annual meeting and a public hearing on a proposed town charter and zone system protest at Bridgeport chamber rooms.
Snow piled high coats a Cleveland street scene as officials wrestle with a request about stockings and sleeves for bathers. Commissioners, amid howling wind and rattling windows, weigh how much leg and limb to reveal on city benches.
Raybestos employees in Bridgeport and Suatted glints announce a minstrel show at the Warner Institute on Wednesday January 14. Performers include Irving Lipson Miss Tuli Scale Matthew Learns Miss Elizabeth Kish and others with End men Arthur Pallock and Hugh Pooch among those listed.
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