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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1921

Page

2

German Envoys Ordered Home Amid Rhine Occupation

Reports indicate water preparations near Dusseldorf ahead of Allied advance toward Barmen and Ruhrort. German and Belgian troops crossed the Rhine, with Dusseldorf, Duisburg, and Ruhrort occupied. Berlin protests, while residents seek calm as the occupation proceeds smoothly with railways seized for war materiel and factories.

Cross Rhine Berlin Marcus Freneh Belgia Roops Rhine Rhein Bers Germany Dusseldorf Wisberg Ruhrort Aled Inter-allied Commission Askail Allen Coblenz Washington Friedrich Sihamer Sbasgador London Robert J. Preaw Cologne Menis Rhineland Duesseldorf Dutschere Degaute New Auia Durssaldorf Duiscers Dexutte Duisterg Bottgen Dunseldorf Sanons Paris Marshal Fool Eress Duesseleorf Rhine Spain Crefeld Eitr Onernassel

Freckles Mar Your Beauty Ad Claims Big Results

A beauty advertisement promotes Derwilie claimed to erase freckles completely stating freckles would fade after use. It quotes Mae Wider as a renowned specialist and urges nightly and morning application with a money back guarantee. Distributed via toilet counters of department stores.

Derwilie Mae É S Wider Derwi Derwillo

Lady Nicotine Breaks up Eckstein's Happy Home

New York report shows Mrs Lucy B R Eckstein files for separation citing her husband Bernard Eckstein’s smoking and chewing tobacco. A court record notes her claim that her spouse urged quitting smoking and that she asserts the marital rift escalated over cigars cigarettes and chewing tobacco.

Lady Nicotine Eckstein New York Lucy BR. Eckstein Bernard Jef

Panamanians and Costa Ricans Back to Own Soil

The United States backs withdrawal of forces from the contested frontier between Costa Rica and Panama. Costa Rican troops are reported to pull back from the river area as both sides accept arbitration. A plebiscite proposal is floated to settle the border questions in the disputed frontier regions.

Panama Kema Mar United States Sovernment Sixt Ure Veeton Cote Paice Elvic

Trust Company Sues Over Tires From New Jersey Coop

A. J. Gallagher pledged tires from Sterling Tire cooperative of New Jersey to Bridgesport Trust Company. J. Livingston Morehouse testified before Judge and a jury in Superior Court that, after Gallagher defaulted on the loan, tires were sold to friends at 25 percent off list price. Purchasers included B. E. T. Palmer of Hincks Brothers. one tire flew off a car, another wore out near Strathord, and a third reached Hadford. Gallagher sold 31 tires, with 14 reportedly complained of. Trial continues today before the jury.

A. J. Gallagher Sterling Tire Cooporation New Jersey Bridgesport Trust Company J. Livingston Morehouse Trust Company EH. Keeler Gallagher Tire Company Morehouse BE. T. Palmer Hincks Brothers Company Palmer Burchaser Strathord Hadford

Spain Cabinet Head Assassination Rumor Stirs Madrid

A fragmentary historic report claims Spain's cabinet chief, Dato, was assassinated. Details note his iron will, La Coruna origins in 1843, law studies, rapid rise in politics, interior ministry reforms on workers insurance and women's hours, and his roles as financier and lawyer for European rail and mining firms. Allies favored by some, monarchist by stance, with tensions over a republic.

Pro United States Thas Nehtle Reblete Daio

Clubs Consolidation Heads To Referendum Intra-Club Merger

The Algonquin and Seaside clubs debated consolidation in a three hour meeting chaired by the Board of Governors. A plan is to be presented to members for a vote after data on the proposed merger is finalized, with the Seaside club reportedly in the same position.

al- BurGnia Ie Whib We WA Laetictt

Gasoline and Kerosene Prices Fall in Bridgeport

The Stand ard Out Company branch in Bridgeport reduced wholesale gasoline to 29 cents per gallon, down from 31 cents, and kerosene to 47 cents per gallon, down from 53 cents, effective within four months. The prior prices were 31 cents for gasoline and 21 cents for kerosene.

Bridgeport Jonal Standard Out Company New York

Itchy Foot Wanderer Capt Harry Franck Addresses Chamber

Captain Harry Franck, author of A Vagabond Trip Around the World, spoke at the Chamber of Commerce meeting aboard the Stratfield. He discussed Cuba Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and urged calm while criticizing US policy and foreign affairs with vivid anecdotes from his travels. He warned against hasty self government in Cuba and commented on Hayti and Puerto Rico while offering views on US ownership of Caribbean territories.

Harry Franck Commerce Chamber Bua Steanke Tlaris A. Peanck Stratfield Shermer St. John's Episcopal Ureh Indies Cuba Porto Rico Virgin Sands Stivare United States Hayti Emisar Charlemaign Hennigan Asto-Porw Rica Franck Vane Puerto Uruguay

Yankee Mistakes In Dealing with South Americans

A speaker criticizes American business practices in Latin America noting misreading local needs and poor market entry. He cites product mismatches such as square toe shoes and unsuitable goods, warns against dumping, and discusses cultural factors, temperance and social trends in Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and nearby regions.

D'Vanek Renta Ameraia Ftalks Baltier Prank Brazil Peru Argentine Bolivia Countrie Plen Lisi Iy Cube Porto Rivo Rio Janeiro Buenos Aires Canal Zone

Charities Personnel Unchanged for Year

Angus P. Thorne, superintendent of Public Charities, entered on year term after reappointment by the Board of Charity officials for another year. The personnel in the department remain unchanged for the coming year.

Angus P. Thorne Public Charities Ies

Weather forecast from Washington reports unsettled conditions

Weather and rain are forecast for Wednesday and Thursday with cloudiness and colder conditions in the west. Warmer temperatures continue along the southern and eastern states with unsettled skies in New England. Strong southerly winds expected offshore and at Sandy Hook with overcast showers Wednesday.

England Atlantic New England Sarthar Santiack Ipegh

Obituary notices from Stratford area obsequies prompt

A garbled obituary item list notes funerals held yesterday for Thomas Perguson at Blew Sacrament Church with mass of requiem by Rev. MeShaughnessdy and pallbearers including John S. Parguson Medric Doucette Patric Gibbons Davis De visier and more. Burial followed at St Michael's Cemetery. Other entries mention funerals for John Madigan August Smithi and Johanna Treemat with masses at local churches, pallbearers named, and burials at Takevi and St Michael's cemeteries. Additional notes refer to Frederic Warner and a local machinist at Grane Company, with lodge memberships and a burial plan.

Thomas Ergy Thomas “Perguson Seaview Avenue Blew Sacrament Church MeShaughnessdy John S. Parguson Medric Doucette Patric Gibbons Davis’ Devisier John, Cummings Dennis Malonex St. Micheels Cemetery John Madigan John State Street New ‘Bridgeport O'Connell William Roland Thomas Tigney Patrick Burna Thomas Youngs William J Clank St. Michael's Cemetery Smithi August Sprith Mullins, Scott and Medgate Golden Hal ‘Stééet Wiliam Haland Myera John Musante Takevi Johanna Witor Thomas Preeman Shi St. Charles Aid Mullins,Scott and Redgate Garden Iil St. Oracles Church Michaela Frederic Arene Ae Warner Th .Prédarick A. Warner Awais Yestersey Attemosn Rev. L. of Long Bérean Charles’ Cog iGrane Company Dinnet Tranistan Enue Pasquonneck Lodge Steatfeld OID

Court of Appeals Affirms New York Housing Statutes

The Court of Appeals upholds New York housing statutes barring unreasonable rents and eviction for tenants paying reasonable rents through October 1992. The six to one ruling reverses the Appellate Division but preserves the lower court’s judgment overall. Judge Cuthbert W. Pounn authored the majority opinion in People Exel Durham Realty Co. v Lafetra.

Albany Cuthbert WV. Pounn Lothport People Exel Durham Realty Company Lafetra

Boards of Apportionment and Recreation Reach Agreement

The Boards of Apportionment and Recreation reached a budget agreement for staff salaries and recreation programs. $14,500 covers salaries for superintendent, secretary, and four workers. $5,039 for part timers living in Brifgenort. $245,700 for regular workers. $6,500 for concerts and Fourth of July events. $2,500 for supplies. total appropriated $26,907. The Recreation Board plans to maintain services with a tight budget and potential salary adjustments. Participants included Rev Thos J Moan Webster and George Eames, with Williame E Seeley presiding.

Requist Lhareoregthional Loren Seinz Hal. Bao Brifgenort Jhui Dentals Board of Trecréation Lion Stratford Avenue The of Recreation Horece Thos. J. Moan Webster George Eames Board of Recreation Wiliam Booth Mary Sullivan Williame E. Seeley Jontwent Gahan Manean Atear

Jews Petition to Join Knights of Columbus

In New York hundreds of Jews petitioned for membership in the Knights of Columbus, as Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty directed the organization to oppose anti Jewish propaganda and to consider new admissions while he attended an executive meeting abroad.

New York Maret Withio James A. Flaherty Columbus Laherty Ore C. Head American Committee Tor Belice Ireland

Police Arrest Twenty for Motor Violations

Police yesterday arrested twenty drivers, mostly jitney operators, for motor violations. Most were charged with overloading. one faced driving without an operator's license and the rest violated the twenty minute ordinance.

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