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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1920
Page
2
The fragment reports urban and rural population shifts with percent increases across city sizes from 1809 to 1910. It notes total population estimates around 2 098 281 for urban and rural breakdowns, discusses boundary changes, and provides figures for urban classifications and village sizes.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as enhancing appetite digestion purifying blood easing rheumatic pains and strengthening the whole body. It cites nearly 50 years of sales and claims the medicine meets current needs with Hood's Pills offered as a remedy.
Colon Comby travels to Bridgeport to buy two elephants for the Ararat Shrine of Kansas City. The elephants Columbia and Jennie, about fifty years old, will ride in a baggage car to Kansas City after purchase for use by the shrine and children of the city.
The article reports the United States weighing recognition of the Mexican government amid eight years of turmoil. It notes British and French pressures for Mexico to settle or assume debts, alongside U S officials’ views on securing foreign citizens and property and the Villa–Benton episode influencing policy.
Members of the Italian American Democrats club met last night at a union rooms venue on Hotral Avenue and Uvnter Street to discuss the League of Nations and criticism of the current local administration. Speakers included Town Chairman Joan A. Cornet and William Kivi. Alderman William Dagen, Bernard Lennon, and Brad Brown spoke, with over 100 members attending.
An active meeting at the Sixth Avenue Republican headquarters discussed forming a separate Teliny club. Supporters of Thomas Cunningham urged resignation of district chairmen including AY Stante and suggested new leadership under Albert Doolwa. No action was taken. a plan for a follow up on September ninth was proposed to reorganize under Cunningham.
Fridays rain and much cooler conditions expected across northern New England with clearing winds. Eastern New York and the mid-Atlantic region face cooler temperatures, with a storm of marked intensity off the New Jersey coast moving northeastward. Gale warnings persist along the Atlantic coast from New England to Hatteras.
Reports from Milford and surrounding coast detail a severe storm damaging ships and shore property. A power-tipped tug ferrying fuel to an anchored vessel broke free, wrecking a cottage porch and tearing a hull. Widespread flooding blocked trolley routes and disrupted telephone lines while repairs were rapidly organized.
Prices continue to fall amid slow wholesale trade and shrinking consumer demand. Industry leaders such as Armour and various retailers report reduced margins, with predicted further cuts in the next ten days.
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