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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
5
United Press reports Yokohama’s seaport is crowded with freight and ships, delaying discharge as Tokyo rushes to expand. The city consolidates dredging and land reclamation to create a harbor able to handle 35 million tons of freight yearly, aiming to make Yokohama the world’s largest port.
Springfield Mass May 20 character witnesses dominated the session as Miss Jennie Zimmerman faces treason in the superior court charged with killing her cousin Dr Henry Zimmerman last August 1919. Attorney William G McKechnie said two alienists would be called tomorrow then likely rest.
Washington May 20 The conference of anthracite mine workers and operators adjourned to allow miners to consult with the convention of anthracite coal miners to be held in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on Monday.
A speech by a former Haitian minister at a conference in Mexico criticizes Washington for its dealings with Haiti and Santo Domingo. He accuses the U S government of ignoring the rights and dignity of the Caribbean nations and urges a stronger regional sentiment and resentment.
Marine business at the port harbor improved yesterday with better coal movement prospects. Two barges of coke and two of soft coal arrived via the Red Bail tug Charles McWilliams, two more barges via the Blue Line, and four boats were reported en route. The trawler G. S. Torry arrived with 3,000 pounds of fish and reported the loss of its entire scallop fishing gear after snagging a ragged bottom in Block Island Sound on Wednesday.
Italians in the city mark the 1915 entry into the World War with American Italian day. A 7 o’clock Monday night service and meeting at Walteraville School auditorium will feature speeches on the day’s significance, Americanization, and Italian loan bonds. Speakers include Justice George W. Wheeler Rev A E F Campbell Lt Gunt of Boston Consular Agent P DeCidto and City Clerk J Alex H Robinson.
Summer Corsets at $1.95 feature a style with elastic top, net and figured batiste, offered in sizes 19 to 31. Includes four hose supporters.
A humorously styled Q and A discusses silent film subtitling experiments by director Ward Lascattu and the use of only feet to convey emotion. It lists actors and writers such as Bill Hart Pearl White Douglas Fairbanks Olga Petrova Doris Kenyon and Chester Conklin with brief biographical notes and mentions fashion experts at DIF studios being explained in a future issue.
Real estate transfers listed include quit claim deeds and warranty deeds for multiple properties along East Main, Lafayette, Park and Lincoln avenues, along with streets such as Norland, Seaview, Harlem and Atwater. Names include Anderson, Soderholm, Dooley, Ware, Barter, Barter, Frankel, and Haffling among others. A Republic Steel dividend notice follows: 1.5 percent on common and 2.75 percent on preferred stock.
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