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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1920
Page
13
A notice states ARAM has accepted Berlin's terms with one exception. The exception concerns arms and ammunition supplies. The government will comply only if instructed per the Bielefeld agreement and the allied command confirms the arrangement.
In Tingdon on March 0 the House and Senate unanimously pass an emergency measure amending the revenue act to admit paper costing not more than eight cents per pound. Representative Heitehi from Martha Carolina notes the fix aims to save hundreds of papers from ruin and asserts the price is obtainable for import.
Chicago bankers announced today a likely plan to adopt daylight saving time. The move would shift operating hours, with banks possibly using a timer to adjust to the new schedule.
A report notes the G A R encampment at Middletown with details of events and speakers including a proposal for a grand drum and quartets. It mentions a convention on April 25, a banquet, and accommodations arranged at local hotels.
A garbled report notes a suspended driver case in a county courthouse with references to Charis Gigtay and McDonald. Licenses were returned to an individual at a listed address as the hearing was postponed amid unclear details and words distorted in the OCR.
A noisy ad touts Diamond Dyes claiming guaranteed failproof color for wool, silk, linen, cotton, blends, and even feathers. It promises easy use with the Direction 8B and a color card, urging buyers to consult a druggist for matching.
A fragmentary note discusses Frisbie pies and mentions Elizabeth Fenner in a context linking specialists and local providers. The readable text is disjoint, but hints at a health or dietary angle tied to Bridgeport and a bank reference. No clear event or dates emerge.
Husson of the editorial Commercial Vehicle will speak at the noon luncheon of the Chamber at Stratfield. He will discuss track repairs, advantages of new methods, costs, and the influence of tires on modern automobile operation with a blackboard sketch.
A disrupted notice reports Mrs Cecelia Keane O Rourke tendering her resignation as president of the seven associations. The communication to the school board discussed a sliding scale and staffing concerns affecting teachers and the high school auditorium.
A catalog note describes voile fabrics in various weaves and colors priced from $1.00 to $2.00 a yard, including plain voiles and dotted Swiss. Also listed are white skirting fabrics, embroidery skeins, and art materials on offer. The Catskills and Adirondacks books are advertised, plus a selection of Easter hosiery, children’s toys, and Turkish toweling dolls on the second floor.
In the town a federal building and loan association has been filed with the clerk's office. Names linked include Charles F. Groene, Arvaug Connor, Fleury hk Gaush, and I. L. i. The report mentions authority for the use of subset funds.
The board of education retires three public school instructors as the first wave of teachers and principals to receive pensions under the new retirement plan. X. P. Williams of Drospor School and Mary L. Ingram Thoad Wah are among the retirees, with pensions to be distributed by the Teachers' Retirement Association.
Bridgeport residents backing daylight saving schedule to save 7 percent on lighting and those opposed prepare to speak at the hearing scheduled for tomorrow night as the Common Council moves toward an ordinance at the next regular meeting.
Federal authorities say arrests of coal miners and operators charged with violation of the Lower act will begin soon in Indiana. About 128 men in Tilinvia, Chile, and western Pennsylvania face warrants. Other arrests will be served by agents in those states. Schofield, New York, awarded the tar of the exhibition of tins.
A display features Chinese and Japanese hand woven baskets with colorful combinations. Sweet Grass from Canada and Maine is shown and many baskets have covers. Includes small Easter baskets for children, suitable for candy or collecting eggs on the floor.
White enameled cloth stamped in colors will not soak through or wash out. Designs include bears sailors boys cats dogs and rabbits. They are easy to make merely stitch them up and stuff with cotton.
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