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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1920
Page
3
A Hazne column cites a Hague Amsterdam Handelblad report from Soviet Russia arguing for a global hygienic bloc to curb vermin and disease across Europe. It notes frontiers are unsanitary and claims delousing certificates could be bought cheaply at borders.
The Park Ave News offers light local items from spring weather ideas to quirky anecdotes. Sam Cross spends a Saturday teaching his black and yellow turtle Sam Jr to say cracker while mischief and school misadventures surface. Charles Simkins faces a glue bottle mishap involving a cousin and a piano.
The piece contrasts Argentine cattle lands with North American rangeland and notes a cultural shift toward Argentine frontier romance. It cites Hudsons works, Chicago packers, and travelers like Clemenceau and Bingham, describing roaming on horseback, vast herds, and evolving industry from cattle to broader land use as weather and resources steer future growth.
The Shipping Board has built a nationwide freight network to promote American exports and compete with British, Japanese, and Scandinavian lines. New ships like Oshawa and Guimba will inaugurate foreign routes from Buenos Aires to Europe, with regular fortnightly service. Pacific Mail and Dollar Line plans expand from Asia to New York as feeder ships shuttle freight to transshipment hubs, while Harbor Steamship and Ward Line extend coast to Europe and the Caribbean. The Board stresses essential imports, feeder services, and a share of exports, warning that success hinges on cost parity with foreign carriers.
Cardiff March 27 At a Board of Directors meeting the Eastern Counties Gripping Company Ltd approved a capital rise from 1.5m to 2.5m pounds to acquire the Sutherland fleet of 11 steamers, seeking to form a leading British shipping line. Chairman Edgar Edwards cited rising costs, ship values, and strong demand with higher rates and new trade prospects. The plan includes issuing 1m ordinary shares at below market value to raise funds, with potential yearly benefits exceeding 500,000 pounds.
The Western Sounties Shipping Co. gains access to over 2,000,000 pounds annual gross income after a new acquisition, with directors unanimously approving a capital raise from 1,500,000 to 2,500,000 pounds. Cardif business ties praised as a push to boost overseas trade and relieve port congestion through planned dock expansion and cooperative efforts.
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