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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1920
Page
8
In Havana a Nueva Alai court hosts a pelotari match drawing thousands. Spectators bet openly as a grandstand spills with lights and a bar, while players wear curved mallets and return the ball off a wall. The event blends sport and spectacle, with hymn, crowd pressure, and rumors of big wagers.
In Mea Fork on March 9 a Hasonic Lodge medal honoring explorer Robert Peary was presented to his son Robert R. Peary Jr. The event, attended by prominent Masons, followed Peary’s sudden death and marked the 100th birth anniversary celebration of Arctic explorer Elisha Kent Kane. The ceremony highlighted the lodge’s travel lore and a northward flag brought by Peary in 1890.
A collage of wartime curiosities and social notes discusses rat tails tangled in nests after birth, a push by women’s groups for simpler luxuries in shopping windows, and a health fact about the human heart beating millions of times yearly, illustrating everyday wonder and public interest.
The article notes a British air route between Cairo and Cape Town is planned with preparation for landing grounds. It discusses risks, gambling, and attitudes toward life, contrasting Cuban gambling with preventive medicine, and includes reflections on duty and safety.
A Bridgeport group, including President Sumner Kimpeon and Postmaster Charles Greene, attended a Rotary conference in Springfield Massachusetts with a 20 member delegation and their wives. They traveled by special car, met New Haven Rotarians, and joined a reception and program featuring John Dyer. The event highlighted Rotary principles before an audience of over a thousand from New England clubs.
Dr G Vryonis files defamation action against a Greek church pastor in Bridgeport over remarks reported last October about Greeks. The case cites threats to close the church and alter relations with American citizens, with Vryonis defending Greek identity and citizenship efforts. The article also notes a May meeting forming an organization for Greek education and citizenship rights, plus a Springfield conference delegation news.
A murky investigation into the murder of Vito Lantontes continues with little progress as detectives probe possible motives and alibis. Coroner John Z Phelan questioned Marella also known as Aung Sumno Damon's partner in a restaurant on Water Street and living with Lantontes after his separation from his New York wife ten years ago.
In two Brooklyn speeches Johnson reiterated claims of vast sums spent in primary campaigns. He attacked recent political financing and pledged to oppose war, while denouncing the League of Nations. Separate reports cite Lamonica’s autopsy indicating multiple gunshot wounds, with officials noting the bullets severely damaged the lungs and limbs.
Partial OCR outlines a theory of succession where the British heir apparent would be thrust onto Russia's throne as czar. It discusses revolution fears, dynastic cycles, and potential shifts toward republican or limited monarchy forms, naming Dimitri and Nicholas in speculative scenarios.
March 30 in Annesburg reports a wild rush as seekers gather in the Creteel district where numerous deposits are said to be located. Lawyers, civil servants, businessmen, landowners, artists and clerics joined a large crowd and the ground was closely searched.
The article notes 42 countries accredited with ambassadors in Washington, plus unofficial representatives from many nations seeking U.S. recognition. It mentions groups like the Irish, Armenian, Lithuanian, and Albanian communities, with Monaco and San Marino appearing less active. It references diplomats and historical ties, including the complex status of the United States legation and rupture with Russia.
IVE the driver a chance, and he will take any amount of trouble to find out a better way of handling his truck. Men drive all day, and then come long distances night after night to the Packard Service Conference. The class is always full. There is a long waiting list ahead. It is unfortunate that the average driver's efforts to keep his costs down are so often thwarted by the truck he is given to work with.
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