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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1920

Page

6

New Haven Ball Adopts Profit and Loss Figures for 1919

The report shows a 1919 net profit of 4,024,362 with a decline in total assets and liabilities to 628,933,843. Road and equipment value rose by 4,000,000 to 816,226, while funded debt fell to 274,000,000 but deferred obligations grew by 37,000,000. Operating revenues increased by about 4,000,000 with higher passenger receipts of 5,000,000 but freight revenue dropped by over 1,000,000 and operating expenses rose.

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Spellacy Strong For Plank On Beer And Wine

Assistant Attorney General Thomas J Spellacy of Connecticut, as the state’s Democratic delegate on platform resolutions, is expected to advocate a modification of the Volstead Act to permit light wines and beer. The Connecticut delegation, elected recently, favors revision to ease enforcement of Prohibition.

San Francisco Thomas J.spellacy Connecticut Itiis Spellacy Spellsey

Does Turkish Treaty Forecast U S Arabian Action

Special Correspondence notes D G Hogarth’s Century Magazine article revealing how British backing of free Arabia emerged from a Red Sea meeting with H usein of Mecca. It details Arab Revolt beginnings, German agents, and the coast conference that precipitated revolt and Hooded alliance toward war effort.

New York D. G. Hogarth Near East Husein Mecca Century Hedjaz Red Sea Hogarth Henry Athmar von Stotzinger East M. Hogarth Cairo Hedrax Abdullah Storrs Jiddah Yambo el-Ala Othmar von Stotzingen Califate Heinrich Neufeld Damascus Medina Sherif Ali Sheik Zeid Storra Zeia Sherif Shakir Arciba Eri Outerdeedina

Germans seek Argentine corn via German Dutch pact

Buenos Aires reports note sharp corn price rises after news that Germany’s League of Agriculturists contracted with a Dutch firm to buy 1,000,000 tons in Argentina. Payment planned monthly from Germany’s potash and caustic soda proceeds. Main use is pig feed to ease German fatty food shortages.

Buenos Aires League of Agriculturists of Germany Argentina

Trains Shortened For Independence Day Observance

The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad will omit several local trains into and out of New York on Monday July 5 as part of Independence Day observances. Notices detail special stops on remaining trains to cover the reduced service. A.Chamber of Commerce summer outing planned for July 14 with a buffet luncheon and sheep roast. Daniel Macho of Bostwick avenue is hospitalized after being struck by a train near Organ street with serious injuries.

Bridgeport Lodge of Elks Hopeden Poli Poli This Week. Miss Eden Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus John Ringling Biks Shore Club New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad New York Chamber of Commerce Chamber First Bridgeport National Bank Daniel Macho Bostwick Avenue St. Vincent's Hospital Organ Street Dr. Groark St. Vincent's

Real Thunder Storm Strikes Bridgeport Flooding Streets

The first real thunder storm of the season visited Bridgeport last evening from after 5 until after 8. Streets flooded and lightning flashed but no material damage to telephone lines or trolley service occurred. Crowds at beaches sought shelter, cottages remained undamaged.

Bridgeport Husein Jiddah Europe Alexandretta Hedjaz Shakir Mecca Suez Hogarth Arabia

Special Hosiery Offer From Renowned Manufacturer

If every man checks the display they will likely buy for a supply. These goods come from a well known Hosiery Mfg and are described as perfect. They were purchased when orders were cancelled by another merchant. Here is your chance men. Special price of 9 cents a pair.

Summer Footwear Sale Offers Pumps and Oxfords

Don’t miss savings on summer footwear as prices drop on pumps and oxfords. Selection includes styles valued up to $10.00 with special price around $4.39.

Screen Doors and Window Screens Display

Comfort is the focus on hot days and nights with screens in windows and doors. The ad notes a display of window and door screens in various sizes with moderate prices from 2.69 to 3.95 for doors and 15 to 30 inches high window screens.

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