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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1920

Page

9

Shortage of Labor Threatening Food

New York reports a labor shortage in agricultural states risks reducing acreage and threatening the U S food supply. Dean Walker of Kansas University, engineering, and chairman of a mid continent study by the American Society of National Engineers warns that transportation and production systems fail to meet demand, endangering wheat harvests and national food stability.

New York America T. Walker Kansas University Engineering Eolinel American Society of Nutonal Engineers Dean Walker Ausus Rik OS Oy Asa Dean Wat

Wilson Attends G. O. P. Barbecue in New Britain

Lieutenant Governor Holcomb and Everett J. Lake spoke at a Third Ward Republican barbecue in New Britain as Cox’s campaign faced protests by Brandegee and Longworth. Holcomb touted a 25,000 to 50,000 vote victory while noting the 18th Amendment complicates medical access.

Wilson Fech Everet J. Lake New Britain Third Ward Repub Lake James M. Cox Marela HR. Holcomb Junlee Nicholas Longworth Onlo Connecticut Loneworth Mms Capitol Hill Tanke Holcomb Ciarg Cox Harding United Sides Beamdogoe Tugripa

Rubbish Fire Smolders After Heavy Rain Near Nobis and Boston

After three nights of rain the rubbish fire at Nobis and Boston avenues continues to smoke. Firefighters, including Chief Owens Taen, have battled the deep seated blaze for weeks and may have to remove debris to finish extinguishing the smoldering embers buried nine feet below the surface.

Nobis Boston John Taen Fie

London eating places lose good old cooking

A London newspaper reporter reports a decline in English restaurant cooking. He cites scarce traditional dishes, such as steak and mutton, and notes pastry and the overall flavor have suffered. The Soho district is mentioned as an example of restaurants affected by rising costs reducing the atmosphere diners once enjoyed.

London Himeslf Soho

Pirate Treasure Seekers Sure to Be Disappointed

Galveston Texas Sept 12 5 Searchers after buried treasure near Pete Island opposite Corpus Christi likely face disappointment says Dyer local writer on historical and folkloric subjects. He notes skeletons found may be at most 40 years old and cites no records of such wrecks while explaining treasure ship activity declined after 1820 due to buccaneer actions.

Galvestox Texas Buriesjiver Isi Twalnland Pete Island Corpus Christi Dyer Byer Mexico Spain Jean Lattre

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