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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1920
Page
11
Readable fragments show loaf prices and per dozen costs such as loaf 9-12 cents and oat priced at 12 cents. Other values list 40 and 30 cent markers with related quantities, suggesting a historical grocery ledger.
In New York on January 16 eight women and Porty Gonon among 50 more alleged Reds released on bail after a recent raid on extremists. A federal judge ordered immediate bail for radicals regardless of immigration-inspection responses about belief in violence to overthrow the government. Liberty bonds totalled 68 000 dollars for the released, with 10 000 bail for Gregory Weinstein and 1 000 for each of the other cases, as officials continued deportation proceedings for nearly 600 others.
Yale University will construct a $300,000 department of school administration building on the college campus. The new structure will occupy the site of the old library building at Yale.
Secretary Baker stated the United States is already giving aid to Poland. He noted Colonel Alvin B. Barber of the Engineer corps has been loaned to help direct Polish defense efforts under the Paris conference created nation. Baker said U S involvement is proper as long as Poland preserves frontiers and obligations of its creation.
A garbled Nogales report notes a murder near the border involving Japanese workers. Authorities indicate ambush was suspected as the victims were traveling or employed near the mining area, with rumors of tensions at the Arizona border.
Walter Tabor repudiates an alleged statement implicating his mother Mrs. Sarah Tabor in the death of her daughter Maude Virgo. The claim tied Mrs. Tabor to administering chloroform during childbirth. Mrs. Tabor and Joseph Virgo remain jailed in Paw Paw on murder and manslaughter charges. Tabor had earlier been released after a murder charge, then re-arrested following the Beattie interview. His attorneys seek bail via habeas corpus.
The notice reports 17,354 army promotions since November, with 4,708 in combat units, 1,346 in non combatant roles, and 126 in chemical warfare service. Overseas troops are included in the totals. The item references Washington and the armistice signing.
Washington Jan 16 Senator Kenyon Republican Iowa urged adjournment an hour early noting only four senators on the floor He blasted the Senate for delaying action on a bill to wipe out illiteracy and criticized the small attendance and low pay that curtailed the session before the expected quitting time
Rioting erupted in the neutral zone near Ossen in the big Krupp city area of Rhenish Prussia today. Civilians and military clashed as firing occurred. several people were killed. The German government sought and obtained permission from Belgian occupation authorities to send reinforcements to the affected district.
Washington January 11 report says a naval force of 143,157 for 1981 was recommended to the House naval committee. The document also notes a petition for unlimited cruelty claims in a divorce case in this city and a foreclosure action in Ridgefield on a $4,900 note, with Samuel D. Keeler named.
An ad claims a magic drops product called Freezone that removes corns instantly with minimal pain. It promises quick relief without hurt and suggests the corn can be lifted away by finger.
A druggist offers Freezone at a few cents a bottle to remove hard corn soft corn and calluses between the toes without soreness or irritation. The ad touts Freezone as a talked about discovery from Cincinnati.
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