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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1920

Page

5

Scarcity of White Paper Threatens Education

A lengthy editorial warns that a decline in newsprint and paper supplies endangers education and the public’s access to information. It cites rising prices, forest depletion, and reliance on foreign pulp, urging a national forest policy and government coordination to secure a permanent domestic supply, with experts and publishers weighing coordinated reforms.

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Cause For Worry Cracking Up A Young Boy’s Egg Question

A four year old visitor, Charles, frets to his grandmother about laying eggs. The humorous exchange reveals a child’s literal curiosity as he questions how he could potentially lay eggs during his country visit.

Charles

Pythians to Found New Maccabean Lodge in Springfield

Springfield hosts Labor Day events as Pythian lodges prepare for the installation of Maccabean Lodge No. 23 with Samuel C. Kane of John Hay Lodge as principal speaker. Delegations from Connecticut and New England gather for a parade, degree ceremonies, banquet, and talks at the Cooley Hotel.

Springfield Maccabean Lodge Samuel C. Kane John Hay Lodge Hooker School Lincoln Washington William McKinley Herman Crescent John Hay Rockville Unionville East Hartford West Hartford Thompsonville New Britain Middletown Meriden Willmantic Putnam Stafford Springs Winsted Torrington Danbury New Haven Bridgeport Wallingford Stamford South Norwalk New London Colchester Norwich Moodus Waterbury Naugatuck Derby Ansonia Connecticut Dramatic Order Knight of Khorassan Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Cooley Hotel Main Street Springfield Lodge No Hartford Grand Lodge New England Pythian Orchestra Worcester Max Walker Captain Nearing

Fairfield caucus delegates and mortgage deeds noted in Fairfield

At the Republican caucus in Fairfield Elmore Banks and Simeon Pease led delegates to the state convention with Banks selecting his own team. For the congressional convention, Gould, Simpson, Northrop and Pafford were chosen. Realty notes list mortgages totaling several thousand dollars and numerous quitclaims and warranty deeds involving Fairfield properties and builders.

Fairfield Ane Elmore S. Banks Simeon Pease Jonathan Grout Frank ©. Morgan Elmore E. Banks Howard N. Wakeman Clifford S. Banks Charles A. Rowe Charles C. Lacey William H. Gould Howard Simpson Frederick C. Northrop Wesler H. Pafford

Emigration boom 1920 Italy to United States tops

Figures from Rome show 46,802 Italians left ports in early 1920. About 36,836 or over 78 percent sailed for the United States, 6,839 to Argentina while others went to Brazil Canada Central America and Uruguay. Emigrants included 30,695 men and 16,107 women. Italy received 13,247 immigrants back, mainly from the United States and Argentina, 10,675 of them men.

Emigration Commissariat Rome United States Argentine Brazil Canada Central America Uruguay Italy

Which Is Better Jitney or Trolley

Bridgeport residents differ in preference between jitney and trolley service. The Bridgeport Times invites readers to mark their choice on a coupon and mail it to 179 Fairfield avenue for tabulation.

Bridgeport Bridgeport Times Times Office The Fairfield Avenue

Summer Mass Schedule for Local Catholic Churches

Summer hours reduce services across Saint Augustine, 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 Michaels, Cyril and Methodius, and St James churches. Sunday masses vary by church with common early morning slots and late morning options.

St. John of Nepomuck Brooks Street Andrew Komera

Hours of Services in Protestant Churches in Fairfield and Vicinity

List of Sunday services across multiple churches including Grace M. E. Fairfield and Clinton avenues, First M. E. Broad street, First Christian Tranistan Maplewood, St George's Clinton Beechwood, Trinity M. E. North avenue Remer street, Church of Nativity Carson Sylvan, Long Hill M. Church in Long Hill Conn, Stratford M. E. with service times and sermon topics. Includes ministers names such as Joseph L. Guernsey B. A. Burns H. E. Kelly R. A. Fonte A. F. Chamberlain and notes on class meetings and Epworth League schedules.

Grace M. FE Fairfield Clinton Avenues Joseph L. Guernsey First M Fairfield Avenue Broad Street Paul E. Edwards B. A. Burns Freeport Long Island Epworth League First Methodist St George's Church Clinton and Beechwood Avenues H. E. Kelly Christ Church Christchurch St. George’s R. A. Fonte Trinity M. E North Avenue Remer Street M. A. DeGreff Epworth Long Hill M. Church Long Hill Conn Minard LG God

Stepney Fire Co carnival a success and wedding planned

The Stepney Fire Company carnival drew crowds over three evenings with Wheeler and Wilson providing music. Proceeds boosted the treasury. Invitations were issued for the September 1 wedding of Miss Mabel Huntley and Herbert Johnson at Monroe Congregational church.

Wooden ware sale items and prices listed

Wooden ware here now including folding ironing tables from 4.25 to 5. each skirt boards 1.25 to 2.15 feet to 5 feet pastry boards 1.25 to 1.75 clothes racks folding step stools 3 folding step chairs 3 to 5 wall racks 0.40 to 1 sink racks 0.50 to 0.65 chopping bowls 0.40 to 2 bread boards 0.30 to 1 rolling pins 0.50 to 1 potato mashers 0.15 to 0.35 wooden spoons 0.15 to 0.45 salad sets 0.35 to 1.25 butter molds 0.10.

Clean-up time sale on brushes and mops list

A local ad lists cleaning tools with prices including floor brushes from 1.50 to 4.25, mop heads 0.85 to 1.25, and various brushes and dusters. Items include yacht mops at 50 to 90 cents, O Cedar mops, dustless floor brushes, and window chamois, with a note of fourth floor rear location.

Tate Howard and Wizard

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