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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1920
Page
6
A historical account recalls Custer era battles with Reno and a doomed detachment, detailing tactical errors and civilian and tribal forces. The piece shifts to a vivid desert vignette where a spur-winged plover aids a crocodile by repeatedly entering its jaws, then escaping unharmed, intriguing observers Mr. Cook and kin.
Historians recount Herodotus describing a bird that supposedly cleaned a crocodile’s teeth. The tale endured in many versions, debated by modern scholars as possible fable. A Mr John M Cook later visited Nile regions to observe crocodiles and birds, seeking truth in the legend.
Quotations from multiple papers reflect a harsh economic moment with claims about wages profits and production. The Independent notes a death sentence for a Cuban sugar planter killer. Buffalo Commercial argues killers of sugar producers deserve harsh treatment. Way-Anaconda Standard links low production to rising prices. Rome Sentinel urges shared sacrifice by workers overalls wearers.
R I Brasher essays on a hummingbird in the July Boys Life, detailing a hunter’s antics with a black beetle entangled in web strands. The bird repeatedly taps the prey, watching its struggle before breaking the thread and releasing the captive. The passage ponders animal motives with a playful tone.
A narrator notes the odd showmanship of a crowd and remarks on the extreme hauteur of salesladies. He recalls a merchant who fears his appearance may provoke sneering from clerks and imagines a shopper Bek slipping in through the rear door due to judgment of his looks.
Mr Knox teases about neighbors and a cook leaving as Mrs Knox clarifies the onlookers are waiting to hire her. A friend questions if the cradle rules the world and another quips about the hand that rocks the cradle, with a judge remarking on the flat iron and rolling pin.
This week features deep discounts on colored straw trimmed hats, untrimmed colored hats, and various hat styles. Exceptional values appear in Georgette Crepe, Milan, Legohar, and Seansnareny brands. Also discounted are banded straw sailers, shirt waists, silk petticoats, coats, rain wear, fur pieces, sweaters, and summer accessories.
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