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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1920
Page
5
Veterans of Foreign Wars campaign extends to today tomorrow and Wednesday in several local factories to raise 310,009 for a building fund. Workers are urged to cooperate with former doughboys in the effort as aim is to pledge the full amount by Wednesday night. Some plants were idle causing a postponement but the committee extends the canvass to gain public support.
The readable fragments describe a vague scene where individuals hesitate and a pledge or offering is noted, with no clear names, dates, places, or decisive action to summarize into a valid news item. The fragmentary nature prevents identifying event, participants, or outcome for a concise card.
In Athens a court ruled King Alexander's marriage to Mme Manos valid, stating it lawful and ordering the former king Constantine’s seals on royal apartments broken. Madame Manos will inherit personal property, with no other heirs mentioned.
The massive touring motor car, touted as the largest in the world, is displayed in Paris. It seats 13, with nine sleeping spring beds at night and full comforts, as reported in local notices amid scattered references to related ventures and events.
The Navy department plans a three year program to build ten super-dreadnoughts and six battle cruisers, plus new destroyer leader ships. The plan aims to strengthen U S sea power against Japan’s subsidized merchant fleet and potential eastern offensives.
Lake Torpedo Boat of the city competes with Electric Boat and Bethlehem Ship for a six submarine contract worth about 30 million. Bids opened August 18. Navy undecided as Secretary Daniels weighs the protest by Bridgeport’s Bethlehem against Lake’s higher price but lower cost plan.
A yellow dog and black cat battled in the center of Water Street near the railroad station until a speeding jitney arrives causing a cloud of dust. The clash ends in a quick retreat as noises fade and no injuries are reported, aside from a jolt to nearby observers.
David from Bridgeport seeks the job of United States treasurer as a self starting presidential candidate. He figures out how he will pay the national debt and has filed his application. President elect Harding’s office says the application will receive due consideration.
A collage of questions and gossip about film makeup for blondes around darker co stars and the impact of lighting, plus notes on actors Eugene O Brien Gene Norman Kerry and marriage rumors about Dorix May Wallace MacDonald. A reader asks about scenario writers specializing in right slant and a lightning habit claim in Mechanicsville Pa with damage reports.
Hev. Gerassimas Feilas, rector of the Bridgeport Greek Orthodox church, is to appear in police court after a board president, Gorge Malonas, said to have disrupted services, was arrested. The church is closed as a Bishop-led investigation continues and a meeting to consider a new rector is planned.
Captain Nomura, aide to the minister of the navy, said reports of Japan fortifying Pacific islands are wholly false. He spoke on behalf of the minister and pledged to comply with League of Nations covenants.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepain tablets as a quick cure for indigestion symptoms including sour taste, gas, heartburn, and upset stomach. It claims relief from acidity and discomfort with a tablet or two, noting wide drugstore availability.
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