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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1920

Page

5

Embargo Hits 33 Connecticut Coal Firms

New Haven Railroad imposed a temporary embargo on coal shipments to 33 Connecticut firms after they failed to unload within the 24 hour ICC order period. The railroad will gain limited use of 30 new freight locomotives and 10 switching engines within 40 days if unloading speeds improve. State fuel admin Thomas W. Russell notes a 15 percent service improvement could end the coal shortage, despite ICC open car limits and Hampton Roads priority order.

Connecticut Interstate Commerce Commission New Haven Railroad C. L. Bardo New Haven Thomas W. Russell New England Russell Hampton Roads

Obituary notices from a multi burial list

Funeral notices for Margaret Howard, Margaret G C Clapp, Frances Tichy, Julia Curran and others list diverse services. Calls outline ages, kin, home addresses, officiants and burial sites at St Michael's, Waterbury Park Cemetery and Mountain Grove as well as military honors for Joseph Fitzsimmons.

Margaret Howard Patrick Howard Clinton Avenue Michael J. Lynch St. Peter's Church St. Michael's Cemetery Richard Simpson Richard Simipson Wade Street Joseph Guernsey Grace M. E. Church Mountain Grove Adelphian Lodge of Odd Fellows

White Sox obtain Amos Strunk from Philadelphia

Philadelphia July 23 Chicago White Sox have obtained Amos Strunk outfielder of the Philadelphia Americans announced last night The Athletics recently asked waivers on him and Chicago claimed him at the waiver price Strunk one of the last of Connie Mack s world champions was sold to the Boston Red Sox in 1918 He returned to the Athletics last year

White Sox Philadelphia Chicago White Sox Amos Strunk Philadelphia Americans Athletics Chicago Strunk Connie Mack Boston Red Sox

Vanderbilt Dies in Paris at 83 Aboard

William K. Vanderbilt died in Paris at age 83 after a period of illness. Attending were his wife, daughter, Duchess of Marlborough, two sons William Jr. and Harold, and Dr Edmund Gros. Funeral set for Monday at the American Church Avenue Alma. burial in Staten Island to follow. Early reports cited heart trouble with complications. he had been active at races in Auteuil and his condition fluctuated. The bankruptcy notices list no voluntary petitions. local firms Lowes Reback Co. and Pirozzi Brualdi Co. filed asset and liability statements. The Pirozzoli Brualdi firm is led by Louis Pirozzoli Camilo Brualdi Mario Ciacci.

Jared E. Gaylord Fairfield Avenue Butte Montana Andrew J. Davis Wilfred J. Johnson Lewiston Kenneth W Duluth Iowa Frank I Stephen F. Sherman, Jr St. John’s Episcopal Church Waterbury Conn Joseph P. Fitzsimmons France Mullins Scott Redgate Golden Hill Street Sacred Heart Church St. Michael's Cemetery Emma Harold Joseph Patrick Annie Fitzsimmons Peter Martin Thomaston Anna Fitzsimmons Mari Fitzimmons William Luke John Bernard Fitzsimmons Luke Fitzsimmons William Fitzsimmons New London Paris William K. Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough William K. Jr Harold Edmund Gros Avenue A Alma United States Staten Island Vanderbilt Mr. Vanderbilt Lowes, Reback Company, Inc Plumbing Contractors of Bridgeport Pirozoli and Brualdi Company Stratford Avenue Louis Pirozzoli Camilio Brualdi Mario Ciacci

Nine enlistments fill Army Recruiting Station list

Nine men were enlisted at the Army Recruiting Station on Main Street for various branches including Cavalry, Infantry, Defense Ordance and Veterinary Corps. Names and addresses include William F. Sayles Bridgeport and Michael S. Griech Bridgeport with prior WWI service and excellent character records.

Army Main Street William F. Sayles Palisade Avenue Bridgeport Conn Ith U. S. Cavalry Custer Villista Jaurez Mexico Zaragos Regular Army Reserve Michael S. Griech Hallam Street Camp Upton N. Y Harry Auburn Milford Veterinary Corps Mitchell Field Llc William B. Demko Waldorf Avenue Camp Lee Virginia Joseph Miler Davis Street Lawrence C. Hoyt Danbury Fort Allen St. Louis P. Wool Springfield Mass Ferdinand A. Dexter

Boston Red Sox Enter Protest Over Traynor Purchase

Boston, July 23. The Boston Americans will file a claim for Shortstop Traynor of Portsmouth Virginia whose $10,000 purchase by the Pittsburgh Nationals was reported. Traynor is held by Boston after being sent to Portsmouth with a Boston right to select the Virginia club. Harrow said he has informed Portsmouth officials.

Boston Boston Americans Traynor Portsmouth Wir Pittsburgh Nationals Ed Harrow Red Sox Virginia Barrow

Diamond Dyes Prompts Caution for Dean Sera Dyes

A fragment urges caution about Dean Sera Dyes and a warning against streaking or ruining appearances. The text presents a dubious claim about a pop ielief and mentions Diamond Dyes as a potential brand reference. The item reads like a garbled public notice or ad copy.

Ielief Dean Sera

Freezone Promises Easy Corn Removal

An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless corn treatment. It claims the solution instantly stops pain and allows lifting the corn with fingers. A druggist sells a small bottle for a few cents to remove hard and soft corns and calluses between toes without soreness.

Morbidity Report Week Ending July 1 1920

Weekly disease tallies list cases by city and town including diphtheria measles scarlet fever whooping cough gonorrhea syphilis tuberculosis chickenpox mumps malaria and meningitis for Bridgeport Greenwich Norwalk Ridgefield Newtown Shelton Stamford and Stamford.

Bridgeport Stamfern City Greenwich Norwalk Ridgefield Newtown Shelton Stamford

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Edwin N. Blakesley Natick Mans B. F. Buckley South Avenue George A. Smith Clifton N. W Delia Blakesley Franklin N Sarah Eaton George Eaton Wood Avenue Park Cemetery Margaret G. Clapp Margaret GC Clapp Dyer Clapp Lakeview Cemetery Frances Tichy Frances C Charles T Margaret Tichy Hough Avenue Catherine Dorothy Julia G. Curran Jan G. Curran North Avenue St. Augustine’s Church Robert Bowen Robert B. Keane Edwin Weldon Daniel P. Grifin William McLaughlin William Redden Frank Lalley W. K. Vanderbilt EAD Auteuil Serge Voronoff Mme. Voronoff New York the Times S Weekly Health Report Times THE United Dep’t Stores, Inc COR Palm Beach Tommy Tucker césarMisch Golden Hill Middle Streets
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