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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1920
Page
2
A Bridgeport Times interview explores sluggish business conditions seen as psychological. It notes wheat crops, foreign demand for coal, and money supply, with banks urged to fund working capital while avoiding permanent investments. Political factors are deemed minor.
Marion August 20. Senator Harding will stay on the front porch policy as planned, despite Democratic strategy. Harry M. Daugherty, Republican executive committee member, said after a conference with the nominee that there is no plan to abandon the front porch approach, though some speeches may be delivered in other cities.
In Fairfield town court this morning F Turner faced charges for stealing a farm wagon from W C Morehouse on August 18. Judge Bacon Wakeman imposed a five dollar fine and costs and thirty days in jail, later suspended by the judge.
Marriage licenses issued to William Memeckay and Anna Ockay at 174 Orland Street and 53 Clinton Avenue, Steven Griz and Katie Baron at 52 Spring Street, Poli Karp Jackiewicz and Mary Golorak at 238 Main Street and 396 Atlantic Street. Births reported for Bernard Philip, Mary Jane Ahern, Raymond Arthur Pepper, with addresses in Maple, Adam, and Seeley streets. Washington report notes Tokyo cables on a plot against visiting U S congressmen deemed groundless by Kinsh Kimm, Korean commission chair, who said a memorial was planned instead.
New York August 20 stock market opened with substantial gains across many leading issues. Shorts covered heavily on favorable abroad advice as oil, motor, steel, equipment and food shares rose 1 to 3 points. Notable favorites included Mexican Petroleum, Crucible, Replogle, Vanadium, Gulf States Steel, Stromberg Carburetor, New York Air Brake, American Sugar, International Paper and American Writing Paper. Tails were light, shipping activity irregular.
Panfilo Desmond of 108 Clark Street Auburn writes Mayor Wilson requesting any information about Clemente Risitello who arrived 12 or 13 years ago and bought property here. His name does not appear in the Bridgeport directory.
A wireless message from Scutari reports fierce fighting between Serbs and Albanians near Tarabozo with 220 Serbian dead and 250 prisoners. Kosovoe sees a revolution as the Albanian government conscripts 60,000 across four new classes. Charles Axman petitions damages over grading near his Logan Street properties, suit filed and returnable in September.
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