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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1920
Page
5
A sale highlights bags pencil sets book straps pads loose leaf sheets fountain pens and paperoid envelopes suitable for carrying school papers. Located at Post Office Arcade, the Post Office News Store promotes this ready for students’ back to school needs.
A 1920 patent list compiled at A. M. Webster’s office in Bridgeport Connecticut names numerous inventors and items including surface tomgle-switch, closing device for rubber tubing, stem winding watch, needle straightening machine, curtain fixture, trunk appliance, carbon door, pencil, strengthening band for boxes, expanded metal machine, and automobile accessories. The text also includes a joking line about a Ford and a stammering joke from Captain.
New York reports a surge in life insurance with over 10 billion dollars of new policies in the year. Despite retrenchment, 21 percent more new life insurance was purchased than in 1919, with 153 companies contributing most of the business. A Pacific Mutual Life president notes continued growth and thrift driving demand.
Four World War veterans and ten recruits were accepted at the Army Recruiting Station, 925 Main Street. Names include Harold Bayles of 1489 Main Street, Thomas W. Miller of Danbury, Joseph F. Paulovich of Darien, Vincent P. Hurley of 169 Tagle Street, George F.P. Moran of 139 Central Avenue, Cecil C. Hosier of 240 Water Street, Frederick Caron of 619 Newfield Avenue, John De Felice of Stratford, Constantino Martine of 535 State Street, Russell Shores of Norfolk, Alfred T. Morey of Mill Plain, Thur M. Clark of Newtown, and George M. Miller of Norwalk.
In Denver on December 15, blind news vendor R. M. Duffield runs a steam heated stand after a thief stole $19 by passing a $20 certificate. A fraternal group raised funds to reimburse him and built a kiosk connecting to steam pipes from its downtown lodge rooms, allowing Duffield to sell his papers in comfort.
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