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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1920
Page
2
A fragmented notice advises that a taillight issue may trigger a summons and warns that leaving a car parked with lights off can lead to formal action. It suggests placing a tag on the windshield or the top bow to indicate enforcement status when away.
After nearly a century of reports and speculation, bones believed to be those of Spanish conqueror Hernan Cortes have been located within a Catholic church. The find follows years of careful examination and authentication efforts by medieval scholars and church officials.
An old advertisement mentions Nourishment elements and Father John's Medicine. It promotes Mepar medicines to renew tissue, increase strength, and aid the weakened body while warning against alcohol use during a season of guar. The copy uses elaborate claims about tonic power and safety.
Thousands gathered as divisions of veterans and city groups marched past Seaside Park for Decoration Day ceremonies directed by Rev. James We Davis and Rev. H. B. Kel. Ceremonies included a band dirge and salutes, while seaplanes and planes flew overhead and crowds filled streets toward the park amid heavy holiday traffic.
Readable text notes thousands wading toward cemeteries and graves. The fragment mentions large contingents and unclear details about the scene, with references to graves and crowds moving in to what appears to be a burial area.
May 31 reports varied memorial observances in Washington honoring Civil War veterans and all who fell in war. General Pershing spoke at Arlington National Cemetery while services were held, wreaths laid, and city ceremonies marked by patriotic singing and commemorations for fallen sailors and explorers.
Genova May 3. In a ceremony at Lae cemetery mourners gathered over graves of American soldiers who died in the war. Consul General Wilber headed the event as Keynote, reading a letter from Robert Underwood Johnson, the U S ambassador expressing regret at not visiting the birthplace of Columbus and the home of Maximilian to honor those who died serving freedom.
An American memorial event in France yesterday drew French military and civil officials to inspect graves and deliver remarks. The ceremony highlighted the American commitment at Joan of Arc’s shrine with prominent French officials attending alongside American representatives.
A Woman's Relief Corps member, Grace A. Allen, 35, was struck by an automobile during a Palmer parade honoring Civil War veterans. She was hit by a motor vehicle driven by Captain Clark and died at Wing Memorial Hospital.
May 11 observance at a Nice cemetery honors American sailors. Officials note flowers placed on graves as part of a commemorative ceremony, reflecting gratitude from authorities and local residents for wartime service and sacrifice.
Hartford report describes a street collision where a driver swerved into a yard, hitting a trolley and injuring two women. A $600 receipt from a local drug company vanished after the crash, with the driver allegedly rendering unconscious the person who held the money.
William Barnumies Ton memorial Day remembered for long service in 1802 enlistment and adjutant general roles. He worked in shirt making after discharge and was a key figure in Grand Army posts. Body viewing scheduled Wednesday at the home parish with local veterans and camp members expected.
Reports say Mr. Cummings spoke to a Virginia convention about the party platform and treaty discussions with the President. He declined to detail the pence treaty talk, noting no decision on Senate returns. The national chairman offered no comment on talks with the President regarding the Senate committee probes.
A lengthy blaze swept Cumberland County causing extensive damage across the day. Estimates placed losses at about $100,000 with forests and property engulfed. Three homes and several miles of land were reported destroyed as flames burned through the region.
Readable fragments describe showers along the eastern and southern New England coast with Wednesday expectant showers. Lunar and solar timings are noted with sunrise around 5:33 a.m. and sunset, high and low tides, and daylight saving time details.
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