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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1920
Page
17
Scripps Booth touring and various automobiles described as in fine condition with engines, tires, and bodywork noted. Reo truck with motor and tires good, Studebaker, Hudson, and Cord tires listed. prices attractive and inspection invites potential buyers.
A casual remark about eating chips during a quitting game exchange leads to a lighthearted note on snacks and signals an informal, playful moment between participants.
Fragmentary listing mentions tires and used items with prices and hours. Includes scattered phrases like new tires 959 and after 6 p.m. Also lists locations and partial contact cues, but text is garbled and incomplete.
An acute shortage of milk bottles disrupts dealers in Bridgeport and surrounding towns. Bottles are unavailable at all sites, with orders delayed by five to seven months due to manufacturer backlogs and freight delays. Mitchell Dairy officials cite five months behind on deliveries as a major factor driving the scarcity and higher costs for retailers.
The steamer Andulde on a voyage from Philadelphia to Wilmington ran aground at Cane Bear bar at the mouth of the Cape Fear river near Southport. A contemporaneous tally shows arrivals from all countries since 1800 totaling 1,000,000.00, with most ships from Great Britain and Ireland.
Notices of multiple obituaries and funeral arrangements from Cass City and neighboring towns. Listings include ages and dates, with services at Mt. Grove, Pound Memorial, and local cemeteries, plus thanks from the bereaved and notices of interments. Includes references to cemetery bequests and family addresses where provided.
The page records multiple obituaries and funeral notices including Mary Ethel Lawrem Mary Schel, Elisabeth Thompson Shields Theon, John F. Ryan, James London, Dames Tondon, Jeremiah J. O'Donnell, Adriana Griffin, Robert Towllerr, Frank Schrei deowind, and Minne General, detailing family ties, burial sites at Lakeview and St Michael's cemeteries, services led by various clergy, and funeral attendees reflecting a close local network. The obituaries mention ages, residences, and religious affiliations, with scheduled services, burial plans, and family mourners listed.
A fragmented passage claims Weleg Hee Pamey and ipmere are divisions in a crossborder field. The text mentions two chases with aims to aid mankind and to destroy a large quantity of fruit. It references a world and a venture across a border.
London reports a special League of Nations meeting being convened to address the Russian attack on Persia and other disputes risking war. The executive committee insists Britain's prime minister represent the country at the council, stressing the covenant must not become a scrap of paper and urging full British Empire support.
A damaged notice claims Sinn Fein forbids emigration citing fear of disgrace, warning that those leaving will be branded cowards. The text asserts drastic steps to halt departures if response does not change, suggesting quick actions to enforce the ban.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Rue de la Paix stores and wealth estimates, mentioning Rue de Paris, showrooms, offices, and large values like 210000 and 120000. The text references Paquin and a dressing display, but details are unclear. The fragment hints at a luxury retail scene with vast assets and storefronts.
Fragmentary historical text appears garbled with numerous typos and missing context. The readable portions mention names such as Harry Barron and scattered phrases suggesting a court or public matter, but concrete events, dates, or clear entities are not discernible.
Fragmentary OCR text from a local page describes Monety town area with unclear landmarks and drifting mentions of roads and buildings. The content is garbled and does not provide a coherent event, date, or identifiable entities beyond generic place references.
Fragmented text describes diamonds and electricity, with unclear sequence and locations. It mentions a short time and exposure to heat, suggesting a focus on diamond behavior under electric conditions. Strong entities are not clearly identifiable due to garbled OCR.
Paris authorities seek Colonel Fefferson DeMott Thompson to trace the famed English fugitive who fled London for France. A special alarm plane carried a fabulous sum, yet no trace of the crook has been found after his aircraft was located.
London reportsQueen Mary discreetly refrains from commenting on the Prince of Wales and rumored amour runs. A hotel tea stop during a New Forest motor run with Lady Shaftesbury sparks gossip about marriages as landladies and guests discuss royal prospects and the line of succession.
San sSoucy Kan July 19 A nineteen year old driver admits speeding at about sixty five miles per hour. The police report notes a motor vehicle in motion at high rate and a judge sets a fine of one dollar per mile.
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