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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1920
Page
20
A list of seafood prices shows haddock and cod at various per pound rates, including sea bass flatfish and sea trout with per pound and per quart figures. Live lobsters and crabs are noted as available, with roe shad priced by the pound or quart.
A fragment lists Clover Leaf Salmon flat cans at 25c and 45c, frab Meat cans at 50c and 35c, Chicken Haddies at 25c, Codish Cakes at 20c, and Imported Sardines at 18c and 50c, signaling a supermarket price rundown.
Council Bluffs Iowa June 15 A vivid wartime tale recounts Sergeant John E Smith who allegedly earned a German scalp and wore it as a hat stylishly described by American doctors as a good job He was captured and spent eight months in a German prison camp Missions involved grafting scalp skin from a dead German soldier to match Smiths head and color
A heavily garbled report details an annual concert at the Universalist church auditorium assisted by the quartet chair of the First Methodist Church of New Haven and pupils of Mrs. Susan Hawley Davis. The ensemble included multiple named players and pianists with performances from operatic airs and sacred works. Notable participants include Lydia Walsh Helen Eaton Vera Scim C E S Keseul Clive Newton Mazard Etherine Tyan Robert Bull Hared Youd Elsie Nobbs Merle Wicox Tucla Sut van Herman Krackemeier Mary Hinchetitte.
Three men arrested last week face arraignment in city court on conspiracy charges. Defendants Carmelo Sasko of Marlin Street Milford Bond set at 500 dollars, John Ross of Pembroke Street bond 1600 dollars, and Thomas Caperosi of Hallett Street bond 1006 dollars. Detectives and state police aim for a thorough probe into the case.
Colorado plans call for resumption of stock car races on Pike's Peak highway this year. A large entry list is anticipated as spectators expect spectacular events in the Western sporting annals. Races will be staged early in September with classes by piston displacement and motorcycle races may be added to the program.
Mud geysers at the Salton Sea in California have recently appeared, covering several acres. The Salton Sea lies about 235 feet below sea level and was desiccated, but irrigation water diverted into the area revived the wet plain and created bubbling mud features.
The Wheeler and Wilson band opens a series of outdoor concerts at Beardsley Park next Sunday afternoon from 2 to 9 o clock under the Board of Recreation. The schedule lists Seaside Park concerts near dates in June and July with dancing on the green at Beardsley Park and Suagide Park.
June 26 Central News reports after negotiations between Persia and Russian Soviet foreign minister George Tehit cherin that the Bolsheviki are ready to evacuate Persia under certain conditions.
In Kane on June 15 newspaper advertising claims to help buyers locate lost items even if missing, citing Charles Risvoro of the American Window Chess company. A workman recalled seeing Risbire last year and reported recognizing a note about the missing item, prompting a search that led to a forgotten check.
Bridgenorth Local 288 of the Barbers Union held its quarterly session at 17 Fairfield Avenue with President William Teschbawm reporting on the meeting’s close. The group discussed union business and upcoming plans.
The Sequoyah Society held its annual election and installation of officers last night at the club rooms 042 Fairfield avenue. Elected were: J. Devine as sub chief, Oscar A H Dannenberg as secretary, Raymond J as recording secretary, Jans Vingan as financial secretary, and Wislig de Loraa as treasurer. A campaign to remove membership was approved for launch soon.
Fresch and English women with keen noses work as agent seekers for perfumers. They devise new fragrance blends to please the female market. An actress pays $5,000 annually for exclusive use of a perfume she favors.
An advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as highly beneficial for exhausted conditions caused by heat or overwork, claiming it restores energy and vitality.
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