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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1920
Page
4
Fragmentary text outlines a push to require fingerprinting at birth, mentioning a few names and a struggle over the policy. The source shows garbled lines and unclear context but centers on identification and tracking from infancy.
General George M. Cole announced state rifle team tryouts for civilians to select a five shooting member squad. The team will include eight shooters, with positions for a waiprain, a quarter painter, and other roles as listed, for the upcoming August 23 championships.
In a fragmentary report a man asserts he is the czar and still alive. The text references tsarist figures in exile, revolutionary tensions, and possible fate of the imperial family, conveyed with garbled OCR indicating a claim of czarist restoration and confusion over who remains.
A lighthouse incident on July 11 near London Island left the wife of a light keeper dead after a capsizing at sea. The keeper, his housekeeper, and others witnessed the event as a rowboat emergency unfolded, with rescues attempted but the woman unable to be saved.
The neon business men's class remains active through the summer with many volleyball and handball enthusiasts. Participants include J Phillips, W. Simpson, and William T. Wiseman, reflecting strong local interest in sports and community activities.
Police investigated a crime where $3,000 in diamonds were damaged by a 2.28 caliber bullet. The shattered red plush case revealed entry by an intruder, with minimal readable details about suspects or motives.
Bristol July 15. Murder charge filed against Letterio Vicelu in the death of a partner found in the home of Sulvacore Ciroli. Court set July 28 for hearing. Defendant to plead. Population figures and local statistics noted in the report.
Light and dark grounds show a full range of large and small patterns. Reg 48c. 39e.
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