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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1920
Page
2
Obituary and funeral notices for Georgs A Fitzgerald a patrolman noted for a 1917 rescue, and for residents including a Stratford widow, Mrs. Emily Ry and Mrs. Jane Moroso. Include funerals at St. Augustine and St. Michael locations, with relatives and burial plans mentioned.
A fragmented obituary notice records the death of Mrs Catherine Donovan of 17a Golden Hill who died yesterday morning. It notes three brothers and burial at St Michael's cemetery with funeral at St Augustine's church following a wake at her home. The piece also lists Trantin Burton Franklin of 1255 Linden Avenue Stratford who died yesterday at age 95 with funeral at his residence Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Britain sent agents to the border to investigate but withdrew them after the United States asserted responsibility. Ambassador Spring-Rice said Britain would reserve rights and press claims under those reserved rights.
Waterbury jitneymen express optimism for early return of jitneys and plan to challenge a recently passed restrictive ordinance. A zoning hearing before Judge John W. Banks will address the suit brought by New Haven lawyers against the city's aldermen. Officials argue the ordinance is unlawful while buyers fear arrests could hasten a court ruling and push the issue toward a quicker resolution.
Doctors and nurses recommend Resinol Ointment to soothe chafed skin and rashes in children. It helps prevent scratching, heals minor sores, and is gentle on tender skin. The product line includes bath, wash, cream, and ointment variants.
A two week Twinplex demonstration will be presented at the store starting September 27. Secang and Flear indicate the event will showcase the product with daily mentions and live display sessions for customers.
Readable fragments show American Hardware Stores Incorporated at Fairfield Avenue and Middle Street in a mall setting with unclear details mentioning Bardware and aiore as partial text.
About 2 000 bicyclists joined a large social ride from the Plaza to Seaside Park via Bank Street and Park Avenue. An estimated 10 000 spectators watched the parade as riders of all kinds, including tandem and sidecar teams, passed by. Director Onge led the event, praised for his long wheel and notable feats.
In Belfast a raid ends with three men killed near Springfield barracks. gunfire hits Meradden at a door and a man named Gaynor is killed further along the Springfield road. A mother hears tapping, a room is found with a violin, and shell fire wounds are reported as rioting and hospital injuries surge.
Coal reserves still large with millions unused as weekly output constraints continue. Officials report limited releases from strategic reserve to fill shortages and meet critical demand.
Article fragment describes unsettled and cloudy conditions, with hints of lower temperatures and tide details. Contains garbled OCR text and undefined places, but implies a daily forecast with sun set and moon rise notes and high and low water times.
Hood's Sarsaparilla claims to improve appetite aid digestion purify blood relieve ailments including rheumatism and catarrh. The advertisement touts nearly fifty years of phenomenal sales and promotes Hood's Pills as a helpful cathartic.
Fragmentary OCR text describes coal as a fuel for a furnace with anthracite high heat, noting absence of clinker and blocks, and mentions ordinary burning with peeldate te Tur Lalow Famb heat. Ambiguous names and places are unreadable.
The piece extols Packard Twin Six performance claiming 95 HP SAE rating 45.2. It highlights hill climbing speed throttle down to 114 mph then up to 304m half a block and a mile-a-minute pace with rare gear changes. It notes 23.6 ft turning radius and asserts lower cost per mile for this performance versus cheaper cars.
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