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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1920

Page

3

Farmers Need Credit To Meet Food Supply Demands

Secretary Meredith told the American Bankers Association that farmers face a billion dollar loss from lower prices for corn and a smaller but still large drop for cotton. He urged bankers to provide sufficient credit to meet farmers needs so they can continue supplying the nations food and support cooperative farming enterprises.

Washington Bass Meredith Mids American Bankers’ ‘Association America Meredith

Connecticut Baptists Elect New Officers

In Waterbury on October 19 the ninety seventh Connecticut Baptist Anniversary convention elected officers for the coming year. Names named include President Rev. John Newton Lackey D D of Hartford, first vice president Charles P. Walker of New Haven, second vice president Mrs Adrian L Mulley of Waterbury, secretary Rev. Albert B. Coates D D of Hartford, treasurer Charles Edward Prior of Hartford, and Edward R B Pett of Hartford as author. Corporation Counsel A G Church was welcomed by Mayor William H Sandland as official representative of the city government.

Waterbury Connecticut First Baptist Church John Newton Lackey Hartford Charles P. Walker New Haven Adrian L. Mulley Albert. B. Coates Charles Edward ‘Prior Edward RB. Pett A. G. Church William H. ‘Sandland

Tickets for big game likely to be scarce

New Haven October 19 Tickets for the Harvard Yale football game here will be scarce. H F Woodcock Yale ticket manager said Harvard has applied for nearly half the town capacity of seventy thousand, leaving a little over 36000 tickets for the 30000 Yale alumni and students with individual allotments. He added a public sale of tickets is unlikely.

New Haven H. F. Woodcock Yale Ticket Department Harvard Yale

Judge Shows Leniency in Girl Shoplifter Case

Hartford Oct 159 Bessie Gordon of Lynn Massachusetts a clerk in a local department store was sentenced for theft but due to her father's plea for leniency the sentence was reduced to a $90 fine. The case is the ninth of its kind in Hartford police court within a week with three accused under bond for trial in criminal court.

Hartford Bessie ‘Gordon Lynn Mass Lyon Gordon

Occupation of Vilna Violates Armistice Agreement

A note from French and British representatives in Warsaw to Poland states that Vilna’s occupation breaches the armistice with Lithuania and contradicts League mediation assurances. The message, conveyed Sunday, underscores allied disapproval of the move.

Vilna London Warsaw Lithuania League of Nations Polant League of Natione

Willimantic Enforces Automobile Light Laws

Willimantic Oct 19 Sixteen motorists faced court for violating the headlight section of the motor vehicle law Thirteen pleaded guilty and were fined ten dollars and costs four had fines contended as their violation was technical and three had costs continued until November 4 Two department inspectors posted the gatemobiles for examination on Main Street Saturday night and summoned all sixteen

Willimanic Main Street

Manitoba authorities on watch for convicts

Winnipeg dispatch reports Manitoba police hunting two Sing Sing trustees George Stivers and Marcus Bassett who escaped from Ossining New York last Saturday and are believed to be headed toward the Canadian north. Colonel J G Rattray provincial police chief received a message confirming the alert and possible cross border movement.

Winnipeg Manitoba Police George Stivers Marcus Bassett Ossining N. Yu J. G. Rattray

Mexican coal miners strike grips Coguila region

In Coguila state 12 000 coal miners walk out causing grave concern for the provisional president De La Huerta who plans firm action. He will meet a miners delegation today to seek a speedy settlement and avert further disruption.

Mexico City Coghuila

Silk mixtures and kimonos in rich color patterns

The notice describes silk mixtures priced around 2.35 to 3.1, including kimonos and draperies with varied patterns and colors. It highlights rose-hued fleurs on dark grounds, Chrysanthemums on silver gray, and jacquard brocades with elastic fits. Multiple bust types and prices from 5 to 10 dollars are listed.

Genuine home needs at fine savings ad copy

Big lots of genuine home needs at fine savings during busy or leisure hours. Tried and true aluminum utensils from best-known makers. Handsome glassware and American dinnerware in good patterns and decorations.

Aladdin aluminum kitchenware and decors sale highlights

A historical sale ad lists Queen kitchenware aluminum pots pans kettles and percolators at low prices. Items include teapots double boilers six quart kettles and colonial sets with numerous discounts alongside household goods such as mops brushes brooms towels and dining ware.

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