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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1920
Page
2
In Chattanooga July 26 a young woman, likely Miss Horton of Grand View, Tennessee, was found dead in a gulch near Grantsville. She had apparently been dead for several months and had been missing since April.
An advertisement touts Ward's Buttermilk Cream as a simple affordable beauty solution for women and girls. It claims ordinary buttermilk transformed into a wondrous cream with easy directions and low cost.
A vintage advertisement urges women to care for hair with a product that promises to stop dandruff, prevent falling hair, and improve scalp health. It claims the solution is harmless and preserves natural color while boosting shine and growth.
Eastern Pennsylvania is forecast to have fair weather Tuesday and Wednesday with a slight warming. Winds along the Atlantic coast from Sandy Hook to Hatteras will be light to moderate and shift directions, bringing fair skies. Scattered showers are possible in the south, but overall pleasant conditions prevail. Weather data from Daily Almanac, Bridgeport vicinity, daylight saving time noted, with sunrise and sunset times and moon phase listed.
A fragmented item hints at a public transit issue, referencing jitneys and regulation. It mentions tall men and fat individuals in relation to transportation choices and questions directed at bus operators. The terse text implies debate over vehicle gendered terms and policy implications within the city transit scene.
New York July 2. A court challenge to deport 34 alleged radicals brought from western cities opened. Attorneys argued the deportations may be improper and that some claimants, including Kaplunoff from Seattle and Krispenstrom from Cleveland, risk being public charges or face deportation for noncriminal reasons.
A local merchant announces an inventory clearance sale through the week with summer merchandise marked at less than half price. Shirts waists petticoats marabout capes and raincoats are offered below cost, urging customers not to miss the opportunity.
The Connecticut company’s plea for a seven cent fare faces a hearing before the Public Utilities Commission in New Haven next Wednesday morning. The local Chamber of Commerce will not appear, as no trolleys are operating in the city. If cars resume, a new executive committee meeting may be held. The meeting also debated street repairs, highway gates, and widening crossings at North Avenue and Lindsay Street to improve safety, plus trimming hedges near intersections to prevent dangerous corners.
The article reviews U S stance on Russo Polish and Russian world relations, noting the president informed and considering an London conference plan. It discusses possible talks with the Allied powers on Russia's war legacies, indemnity, POW repatriation, and future of former Russian territories. A Bridgeport trolley comment notes jitney service concerns on North Bridgeport South Alain Street.
Bridgeport residents watched hundreds as jitneys replaced trolleys, police kept order, and officials debated transport plans. Mayor Wilson and committees met, while Ansonia urged action. no complaints were reported on extortion or law violations.
Jitney chatter and city impatience mix as Schwartz of the Owners' Association reports confidence and plans to add many big buses to busy routes. A Newark-like surge in jitney traffic entertains crowds while drivers adapt to seven minute gaps, with officials forecasting motor bus dominance as the city girds for morning rushes.
A boy crippled since infancy was reported miraculously cured at the Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupre in Quebec after a morning Mass. He walked from the church with companions and stated he could walk. Reports also mention two other pilgrims from nearby towns.
A mnemonic ad explains a powder and water paste to lift hair traces from a surface in minutes. It claims no residue remains after washing with a delatone solution and warns follow steps carefully to avoid disappointment.
American Hardware Stores Incorporated advertises electric or hand models of hardware items available for purchase.
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