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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1920

Page

3

Spellacy Likely Named Asst. Secy of the Navy

J T Spellacy of Tartion is understood to have been selected as assistant secretary of the navy to succeed Roosevelt when he retires around August 9. Spellacy has served in the Connecticut state Senate and in France after the armistice, and has been United States attorney for Connecticut since 1915. He chaired the Connecticut delegation at the San Francisco convention and was a delegate to the 1912 nomination of President Wilson. Born in Fredford, age 49, he studied at Holy Cross College and graduated from Georgetown University. He was a Connecticut state senator in 1907.

Washington J. T. Spellacy Navy Rankiin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt Spellacy Connectcut Army France Mr. Spellsey United States Connecticut San Francisco Nomin Wilson Fredford Woly Gross College Georgetown University Connecticut State Sanat

Wood declines to confer on shutdown

William M. Wood of the American Woolen company refused a meeting with Mayor White of Lawrence to discuss the shutdown. The executive board of the United Textile Workers of America announced an investigation to determine causes of the closures but will not seek an injunction to reopen the mills.

Boston Awilliam M. Wood American Woolen Company White Lawrencs Ay. Wood New York United Textile Workers of America John Golden Vew Workers' Union Uni Ae

Coroner Finds Neilson Death Accidental

Coroner Phelan rules Neilson died in an accidental collision on Barnum avenue when a westbound trolley struck the delivery automobile he rode in. The car, driven by Alex Magnusson of Stratford, attempted to pass parked cars. Neilson suffered a fractured skull after being thrown from the vehicle. No criminal liability is found for driver or motorman Sean Stone.

Phelan Nel Neilson Barnum Avenue Neilson Alex Magnusson Williamstreet Stratford Sean Stone

Pershing Spotted in Civilian Clothes in Boston

General Pershing, visiting Boston to begin a short stay at Naushon Island as guest of W. Cameron Forbes, was seen by thousands yet recognized by only one person. He hinted that the Northeast department would be consolidated into a corps area, a potential major reorganization in the military structure.

Boston Pershing Tohn

Soviet Agent Secretary Deported After Canada Exit

Santeri Nuorteya private secretary to Lud wig C. A. A. Martens, a Soviet agent in the United States, has been deported after secretly leaving the convent to Canada. He arrived in England as a sailor on a merchant vessel and is en route to Russia via Libau on a British steamer in the charge of British officials. He was to testify in Martens deportation but vanished to Canada before the hearing.

Washington Santeri Nuorteya Ludwig C. A. A. Martens United States England Russia Libau Martens Canada

Prohibition Agents Seize 159 Whiskey Cases in Springfield

Prohibition officers and police arrested Fred W. Busch and George Merritt after seizing 159 cases of whiskey from a truck at the home of John Stea, a former local liquor dealer, prompted by a tip from a Longmeadow woman who noticed the vehicle stopping nearby.

Springfield Mass Fred W. Busch George Merritt Green Conn John Stea Longmeadow Here Cruck

Record Mill End Sale Sweeps City With Fresh Supplies

Fresh supplies flood Mill End Sale as new goods stream in while old stock streams out. Each incoming article carries value quality and desirability, making the record sale a sought after event across the city.

Leonard Fine Refrigerators and Organdy Waists Ad

An advertisement touts Leonard fine refrigerators with porcelain lined interiors praised as sanitary and ice saving. It also markets organdy waists with low necklines lace trim and shawl collars at reduced prices, highlighting discounts on regular stock.

Mill End Sale highlights jar prices and sizes

The notice markets E-Seat fruit jars in quart or pint, Mason jars in pint or quart, with regular prices of 1.05, 1.20 or 1.30 per dozen. Mill End Sale offers 80c. Jar racks hold 4 with 85c to 45c, jelly glasses 60c per dozen to 45c, Mason jar caps 35c per dozen to 25c.

Five Thousand Two Hundred Paid For Shorthorn Cow

Frank Bailey of Oakville Ontario paid a Canadian record price of five thousand two hundred dollars for Countess Tolma IV a white Scottish female short horn two years old with calf at foot at Whitey Ontario on July day.

Whitey Ont Frank Bailey Oakville Tolma IV

Stationery Ad Highlights Blue Gray Pink Hurd’s Suede Hart

An old newspaper snippet advertises Hurd's Suede and Lawnette stationery in blue gray and pink with distinctive square envelopes. Freeland and Howland items are described with white blue or gray finishes, good weight, square envelopes, and reasonable prices.

Hurd Freeland Howland

Necklaces of creamy pearls in Mill End stores ad

Hundreds of pearl necklaces in varied sizes and qualities offered at bargain prices. Jewelry items include rhinstone harpins, sterling silver bangles, and gold filled pieces with marked savings from regular prices.

Indispensables for lawn and garden sale items

A Fourth floor display offers Swift Cutter lawn mowers and garden basics at reduced prices. Items include sprinkling cans, malleable and steel rakes, hoes, spades with D handles, spading forks, Warren hoes, wire lawn rakes, women’s gardening sets, cultivators with blades, hose reels, and metal flower boxes with several price points.

Warren Hoes

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