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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1920
Page
11
Washington June news reports miners and operators have formally accepted President Wilsons offer to appoint a joint commission to settle their wage controversy. Secretary Wilson will notify the President of the conference action and an anthracite coal commission is expected to follow in a few days.
In Waterbury a broad strike movement expands to Seagill Manufacturing Co and nearby firms as workers quit en masse. Police seek the person blamed for placing dynamite at John H. Goss’s residence. no arrests reported.
Palmer voices support for Reds and denounces alien influence in government. He attacks the Genze and the Senate, accusing them of bias and censuring Post's service while praising the secretary's alleged insight into a revelatory plan.
June 1 report says President to mobilize agents and medical supplies to Vera Cruz to combat a bubonic plague outbreak. Eleven authenticated cases and five deaths have occurred by May 15 with initial misidentification. The source points to dockyard warehouses as a likely transmission site and notes local rodent findings.
Connecticut farmers face a five to ten percent drop in potato acreage this year with yields projected down. The University Agricultural College Bulletin notes reduced crop area and labor shortages, as higher wages elsewhere lure workers away.
Washington June 1 The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that provisions of the war revenue act taxing the President and federal judges are unconstitutional. The ruling voids tax payments of about 10 000 on a 75 000 salary and authorizes refunds of taxes already collected by the Treasury.
Pope expresses interest in recent U S and Mexican events during a Vatican audience with bishops. He notes concern for Mexico and comments on how American prelates might respond to forthcoming presidential developments. The remark frames a broader concern with regional stability and church affairs.
Advertises white cribs with drop sides and tufted mattresses priced at 15 dollars, Kiddie Koops with mattress and mesh sides at 29.50, oak and mahogany high chairs from 4 to 19 dollars, and a large selection of baby carriages in wolven wicket and willow with corduroy lining. Special model regularly 64 dollars offered at 51.50 on the fourth floor.
Several lots of spring and summer coats offered at reduced prices. Silk poplins in reseda green and tan for girls 6 to 14, fully lined with silk figures. Prices from 10 50 to 17 50 with navy Serge coats and Velour options also available. Fan colored polo coats clearanced for quick sale at Junior Shop second floor.
Summer head wear features small straw hats in black and white and black for baby boys with juvenile masculine look. Tailored hats in Copenhagen blue tan red navy and black with ribbon bands. Soft novelty straw braids and poplin hats in navy sand light blue and light pink for very small children. Leghorn and Panama hats priced at 8 to 10 dollars. Children's Shop on Second Floor.
Petticoats without waists to button to waist bands incl embroidery and lace edged ruffles in sizes 4 to 14 years priced from 75 cents to $1.00 and up. Also playthings and picture books such as Nested Blocks, Rocking animals, animal puzzles, Magic Color books with paints, Linenette Books in Mother Goose and Pretty Pussy, 15 cents each. Plain hemstitched and lace trimmed petticoats for misses in sizes 4 to 14 years, 50 cents. Misses petticoats embroidered with lace trim in 32 and 34 inch lengths. Second Floor.
Special prices for sheer batiste princess slips for children ages 12 to 14 with lace trim. Light blue slips sized for 14 years priced at 2.25. Also available for 6 to 12 years at second floor, with slips at 1.75 and 1.89.
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