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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1920
Page
6
An old advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla improves appetite and digestion, purifies the blood, relieves rheumatic pains, and strengthens the whole system. It cites nearly fifty years of success stories and promotes Tipod's Sarsaparilla as the medicine you need now. Hood's Pills offered as a laxative.
Waterbury court crowds witness Paul Jones ex bishop from Utah arrested for loitering while speaking for a local Socialist party. Judge McGrath grants two week continuance. bond set at 26 dollars. Case ties to traffic obstruction and a car trying to pass the crowd near Grand Street and Cottage Place.
London reports the government will advance the government of Ireland bill as Andrew Bonar Law spoke in the House of Commons amid cheers. Hamar Greenwood cited Irish campaign violence with 18 military deaths and 160 wounded since January 1, while steps to quell the violence were promised to be intensified. Home Secretary Shortt rejected freeing convicted men awaiting trial amid strikes and noted evidence against Michael Fitzgerald in Cork Hall.
At the Connecticut W C T U state convention in Hartford at the Church of the Redeemer, treasurer Nettie K R Arnold reported a record treasury balance and a gain in membership. An annual memorial service honored six deceased members as Mary B Wilson urged voting for candidates whose ideas align, regardless of party.
An assortment of home goods is advertised including army cots enameled single and bed sizes, sanitary tron springs, mattresses, tickine mahogany furniture, clocks, dining chairs, smoking stands, lace curtains, wash boilers, pedestals, ovens, bassinettes with soft tops, rockers, pearl-handled carving sets, rugs, hampers, blankets, glass water sets, magazine racks, waste cans and other misc items. Prices and dimensions vary across items.
A US educated Turk returning home tried to form a football team but authorities feared political motives. After careful review they freed him on a promise to discontinue the program rather than imprison him. Separately, the steamer West Mead 5010 weighing 6041 dead weight was sold to Standard Oil Co. of New York for 1,412,467 dollars, announced by the Shipping Board.
Former secretary of commerce William G. Redfield will address an audience in New London on the evening of October 25, as announced by the Democratic state headquarters.
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