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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1920
Page
4
A city display showcases emblem rings and charms described as the largest ever shown locally. The seller promotes high quality workmanship and invites visits to explore diamonds watches jewelry cut glass and silverware with strong value offers.
Muggins notes a strong face on Nan Bluffem, while Buggins agrees he has needed such resilience for years traveling on his cheek for food and survival.
Knights of Columbus use 7 million war fund to back a peace program creating 55 night schools with 165000 students, from Boston to Los Angeles and beyond. Mostly ex service men and women gain free or low cost education to enter trades, professions, or business. The Casey University network and 502 veterans attend Yale and Fordham courses. Also notes U S animal census figures and a farm stock value of 8.56 billion dollars with declines in mules sheep and swine.
Pope Benedict issues an encyclical rescinding the ban on Catholic rulers visiting the king of Italy in Rome while maintaining the holy sees temporal claims. King Alfonso of Spain is expected to be the first monarch to visit home under the new terms. The document stresses suppressing discord to restore peace and Christian life and forgives those who misrepresented his wartime aims.
A church urges bishops to instruct their flocks on humanity, stressing forgiveness and charitable acts as essential to aid others and strengthen community ties.
Polish patriot Appolonia Jagiello played a crucial role in 1846 Cracow revolt actions and the 1848 uprising. She rode with Polish soldiers near Podgorye, aided fatigued troops, and later aided Hungarians against Austrians in active service.
A Hungarian officer was promoted to major and joined a notable assault on Raab as part of a 12 000 strong force under General Klapka. She later settled in the United States in 1849.
A concise report notes a surge in episodes where moving spectacles highlight harsh landlord practices. It sketches public reactions and hints at ongoing disputes between tenants and property owners.
An explosion in the rim fire department of the UMC plant on Barham Avenue shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon caused slight injuries to workers. Fire officials reported minor burns and shock but no serious damage. The blast prompted a brief evacuation of nearby areas as investigators inspected the scene.
Two workers sustained injuries in a room incident including severe facial and back burns to John Simmons, 34, of 284 Logan Street. Simmons was taken to Bridges Hospital where his condition was described as not serious this morning.
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