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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
12
Washington reports resumed talks between government offices and sugar refiners to address the shortage and rising costs. Howard Figg, new head of the high cost of living campaign, returns to push further discussions with refiners in New York and Washington. Committees will study several aspects of the situation and report next week while officials withhold further details.
News wires report a carrier pigeon named General Pershing flew from Washington to Camp Alfred Vail in New Jersey. The bird covered about 20 miles in roughly 17 hours carrying a military message to General Bullard at Governor's Island, signaling corps headquarters activity.
A compilation of multiple business names and addresses for garages, auto services, supply shops, and related facilities across towns including Danberg Ash Creek Stratford Ash Creek Milford Southport Greenfield Hill Easton Stepney Devon Milford and Stratford. Entries list names such as Park City Yacht Club Fairfield Parkview Auto Station and Fleet services along with street addresses and cross streets.
May 6 report notes Eagles appoint officers for the new club year. Article discusses League of Nations mandates and Armenia related terms, referencing allocations and defense arrangements alongside calls for international oversight and financial responsibility.
May 6 report says the government declined to confer with strikers until work is fully resumed. An initial probe suggested loose rail rivets caused a locomotive and two cars to derail near the wack. Shots were fired at a passenger train, with a volunteer engineer wounded while on the Stasbourg express. An arrest of a socialist federation member was noted for plotting against interior security.
Chicago May 6 A tragedy at Studebaker theatres as Samuel Burton 65 an old time actor in the Sometime company hanged himself to a siam pipe in his dressing room The death was attributed to his own action and occurred during a performance turn leading to the retirement of the cast member.
The page lists film showings and entertainment notes including A Woman Who Understood with Bessie Barriscale, Gee The Fight of a Wife, Nothing But The Truth with Taylor Holmes, and The Cup of Purity at various theaters. Also mentioned are a social dance by the Guard Club Dan at Srasida Institute with Canadian Jazz, plus other local attractions.
Senate Democrats blocked a vote on the anti dumping bill, arguing tariffs against foreign merchandise sold below cost. Republicans push for action, but Democrats debate through to the end as the measure is displaced by a wheat market discussion in Washington Chicago meetings.
A large class convened with eight doctors, dozens of attorneys and merchants present. Delegations arrived from York City New Haven and Hartford. The ceremony featured a choir and a banquet followed the session.
Soviet authorities in ATONCOW order punishment for women showing finery with forced public display. Wives of prominent locals were paraded on a red platform, wearing costly garments while guards whipped work crews. Platonoff reports reveal 2,790,000 rubles in valuables seized and vast hoards of stones, silks, and silver.
A British order publicly released via the British embassy discharges 10 008 Americans from British reserve areas. The men, repatriated to their homeland, are not called to colors in emergencies though many enlisted in British armies.
A Bridgeport man, Fannk Green of 485 Bridgeport, credits herbal medicine No. 1 with lifting long stomach trouble and illness. He reports rapid improvement, increased appetite, disappearance of gas, and regained strength enabling work, after weeks of sickness returning to health.
The Bouffant Summer Frocks showcase Chiffons Crepes or Georgettes with blue taupe brown or black colors. Stock in superb condition with modest prices less than weeks ago. Includes Tricolettes Mignonettes organza ginghams voiles and voile trims in sizes Misses 16 to 44, prices from 5 to 55 dollars.
Fifty Jersey suits are reduced from regular stock with prices previously 45.00 to 50.60. Hats priced at 15.00 and new original styles are offered. Sizes up to 46 44 are available on the second floor with notices displayed for the sale.
A local retailer promotes its sporting goods inventory described as the best materials for athletes and enthusiasts. The store emphasizes product quality and selection to attract customers.
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