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Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1920

Page

4

Unusual Assortment of New Styles for Early Fall Wear

A display of Duvelyn Hats Velvet Hats with Tinsel or Floss Embroidery Satin Hats Silk Beager Sailor Hats showcases new materials and combinations meant to excite discerning buyers.

Jitneys Favored by Working People Over Trolley in Devon

A Times report from Devon shows working and many young residents prefer jitneys while elderly and women favor the trolley. Skepticism remains about safety and cleanliness, with calls for cheaper fares, lighting, and better driver standards.

Devontman Devon Bridgeport Much J

Local Truck in a Smash Up on Milford Turnpike

Milford August 14 a minor motor collision occurred on the Milford turnpike between two Ford delivery trucks owned by C Hoyt of Bridgeport and a touring car driven by Mrs Carl Wyand of Waterbury. Mrs Wyand and passengers Capt and Mrs Thomas Miller and Miss Marion Riges escaped serious injury though Miss Riges suffered facial cuts and was treated by a Milford doctor. No arrests were made.

Milford Milford Turnpike Orange Township C. Hoyt Bridgeport Mra Carl Wound Waterbury Frank Lawson Stillman Street Wiideport Wyand

Salt Take City Enacts Morals Ordinance

Salt Take 3 in Salt Take City Australia passes a morals ordinance after much debate. The law regulates public dances and transportation to dances, bans indecent performances, restricts entry to under 18 with a parent or guardian, and abolishes the moon dance. Cars transporting patrons must be well lit.

Salt Take Aus

German ship seizures reach 24 vessels in U S ports

The German government declares it is taking over 24 ships over 195,000 gross tons under construction in U S shipyards for delivery to the Versailles Reparation Commission. Five ships were ordered by Hamburg American Line, one of 68,000 gross tons and another of 20,000 tons. North German Lloyd had one 18,000 gross ton ship. Noncompliant owners face imprisonment up to nine years and fines up to 160,000 marks. careless evaders face up to 12,000 marks.

Washington of Versailles Hamburg American Line Northman Lloyd

17 Year Old Girl Held as Rum Runner

Hartford reports Angelina Ted esco, 17, held on liquor transport charges after a midnight auto stop on the Ware­house Point highway revealed gin and whiskey cans. Witnesses include Mosca and Calvary Baptist connections, with court action set for next Friday.

Hartford Angelina Tedesco En Haven James Calvary Baptist Church Connecticut Mosca New Haven Tree Davis Sions Ellis Automobile Department Warehouse Point Filis McMurtie Bridgeman Holcomb New Ha United States Frederic J. Corbett Hartford County

Sunday Church Services Summer Schedule List

Summer schedule lists Sunday religious observances across multiple churches with notes on no high Mass or Sunday school. Mass times vary by church, including Augustine's St Marys Sacred Heart St Patricks St Charles St Peters Blessed Sacrament Holy Cross St Josephs Holy Rosary St Thomas St Anthonys St Stephen St John of Nepomuck St Michael St Cyril and Methodius St James Stratford with multiple pastors named and times like 6, 7, 8, 9 20, 11:15, 7:30, 9, 10:30, and others.

Agricultural missionary Middleton to lead China program

Gordon K Middleton an agriculture instructor at North Carolina State College has been named an agricultural missionary to China by the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. He will take dairy cattle from American breeders to Kaifeng College Henan Province where Chinese boys will care for the herd in exchange for board and tuition. A demonstration farm with a cooperative Chinese guide will be established to model American college practices.

West Raleigh N. C Gordon K. Middleton North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering China Foreign Mission Board The Southern Baptist Convention Kaifeng College Henan Province Agricultural and Livestock Department Middleton American Agricultural Colleges

Why Business Slacks and the Public’s Saving Habit

A two year look at consumer habits shows stores marking up high priced items while the public spends freely for luxury. A cotton dress priced at $90 cost $10 to make and sold for $16 in another shop, illustrating why capital is scarce and credit strained. Factories close as borrowing becomes hard. saving and wise investment are urged to sustain commerce.

The Dark Mirror and Remodelling a Husband at Polls

Poll’s theatre features Dorothy Dalton in The Dark Mirror a thrill packed drama plus a musical revue The Little Cottage and acts by Fallon Shirley Paul Georgia Hall and Ralph Seabury with Pathe News and Review. Dorothy Gish stars in Remodelling a Husband tomorrow with first Pathe serial Pirate and Poli News. West End Empire Plaza offer The Harvest Moon The Lost City The Island of Regeneration Earlie evening programs with cartoons news and concert orchestra.

George Stetz Pathe Poli Antonio Moreno Edith Story Eddie Polo Dagger Larsen de Vora-Zemeter Co Salibra Williams and Pierce

Doctor Wooed Her Aunt s Money in Will Contest

New York August 14 Surrogate Cahattan began the will contest of Mrs Margaret C Cole widow of W W Cole once Barnum Bailey manager. She named Dr Freeman Ford Ward as residuary legatee and left jewels to his wife. Relatives led by Ella L Riley challenge the will alleging undue influence and that Cole became dependent after an 1908 accident. Cornelius J Sullivan named administrator as litigation starts.

New York Margaret C. Cole W. W. Cole Barnum and Bailey Circus Cahatan Ella L. Riley Cornelius J. Sullivan Riley Dr. Ward Edward Wadsworth

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