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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1921
Page
18
In Constantinople on March 3 the American naval detachment publishes a newspaper named the Far Seas costing five Piasters. It features illustrations and comics and notes social and sports events to lift morale. The issue highlights a Neptune party formed by crew members aboard the Ta.
The article chronicles a pirate band called the Scorpion under King Neptune in the Bosphorus. It describes visits to other ships, entertainments with Admiral de Ronon, gifts to children at a Near East hospital, races and games aboard, and a Constantinople hotel gathering with Admiral Bristol. Ships listed include the Scorpion and several others, with stations from Constantinople to Symrna and Beirut. A writer calls Constantinople the costliest, wickedest city, noting spies, refugees, and nightlife amid a dull, theaterless postwar scene.
Lifesavers patrolling Berlin area lakes carry high powered motor boats with modern equipment for treatment of people overcome in the water. The crews are trained to respond quickly to incidents and transport the distressed to safety. The article notes advanced gear and readiness for water emergencies.
West End hotel and restaurant proprietors report a slump in receipts with the same dine-in numbers as before yet 50 percent lower totals. War champagne has given way to cheaper wines, and patrons’ behavior has turned vulgar, driving old customers to dine at clubs or homes. Wine merchants note a shift from champagne to port sherry and claret as taxes and prices rise.
Residents with an unobstructed western horizon witnessed a brilliant sunset yesterday between 6 45 and 6 50 pm. The sun glowed orange against pink clouds tipped with gold while rosy and gold afterglow stretched in horizontal waves before fading to deep blue.
An advertisement touts a double treatment product named Hayes Healing Hondy that stops irritation heals the throat relieves congestion and cures the cough. It claims children like it and offers a price of 36 cents with a trial suggestion.
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