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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1920

Page

12

Stratford’s Celebration Most Fitting Tribute

Stratford May 2. Mayor Abraham Wellington and the American Day committee staged a long, patriotic program at Academy Hill. Thousands of children marched, floats depicted national figures, and Rev John Cotter of Hartford delivered a pro American speech praising democracy and warning against socialist agitation.

Times Stratford Abraham Wellington Academy Hill Puria Home Hine Ella Clark Justice Glen Beach Liberty Aurrilia Southard Peace Roon Dorothy Mitchell Franklin School Joseph Franklin Munyadi Benjamin Franklin Front Capital Labor Stephen Hunyadi Ester Perry Henry Johnson Honeypot School Helen Facsko Betsey Ross Wilfred Gaudett George Washington Eleanor Berry Annie Martina Cecelia Holles Loretta Silvestro Red Cross Eli Whitney School Anna Duffy Julia Sabadosh Catherine Tomasko Celia Hor Helen Raseal William ‘Seery Ne Dutton Annie Hart Rebecca Dutton Catherine Seery Peter Ruther Walter McCloud Joseph Sellesky Thomas Lambert Michael Kevack James Prain Joseph Seklesky Anthony Zimmerman All Nations Academy Clvic Houwsalonie Grange Florence Tomlinson Marion Selms Lillian Airing Okenuck Forest Clinton Coe R. Brady Edward Cussey Wiliam Hopton A. Stephen William Westman Edward Nally Congregational Church Paradise Green William Nichols Winton H. Hart Stat Wheeler & Wilson Band George W. Spats American Legion Woman’s Auxiliary of American Lesson Med Cross Boy Scout Caire GL Okenwek Tribe of Red Men Stratton’ Eluh Housterts Srence Stratford Diptphdan Aves Cine Evening Star Shie Stratfortin Corps Wchoel Andrew S. Chamberlain Methodist Church Bowe Wheeler & Wilson James Scofield Nichols Avenue School A. McNamara Columbia Gem of the Ocean John Cotter Hartford England France Alsace-Loraine Ireland United States Cotter Old Town Copter Rome Soman Otter Germany Europe John J. Pershing Lafayette Italy America Mr. Cotter Ls Toy Thomas Edison Wilson Bridgepot Geneal Pershing Marshal Foch League of Nations P. F. Rowe Rowe Jerome May Rheinhold Persson Versson J. Andersen Peter Kochi Persoon Martin Sheehan Willam Nichol America the Beautiful R. C. Whitehead Stratford Contrezational Church

Madrid Rapid Growth Transforms Capital City

London reports Madrid, capital of Spain, shows rapid development as railways expand and money funds lavish improvements. New avenues cut through narrow streets while population grows and housing shifts to outskirts creating a modern garden city phenomenon amid new fine structures.

London Madrid Europe Spain Daily Mail

Woman Communist Is Arrested In Buenos Aires

Hebe Vive, described by newspapers as young and unusually good looking, was arrested in Buenos Aires on charges of involvement in a plot to start a Communist revolution. She allegedly carried messages between anarchists imprisoned a year ago and other revolution organizers, and was found with a stilett o when arrested.

Buenos Aires Hebe Vive

Columbia Teacher to Lecture in Strasbourg

Charles Downer Ha, Columbia University history professor, granted leave for the year starting July 1 to lecture at the University of Strasbourg. He becomes the first American scholar invited to Strasbourg since Alsace returned to France after Allied victory, beginning work in September.

Charles Downer Ha Columbia University University of Strasbourg Hazen Strasbourg Alsaan

Guerilla warfare article sheds light on Irish question

Dublin reports a Freedom article titled guerilla warfare, found among the effects of Cork native Paul John Vignoiss who was court martialed and jailed. The piece urges Volunteers to develop guerrilla tactics and wage war against invaders in Ireland, detailing ambushes, sniping, and disruption of communications.

Dublin Ireland Paul John Vignoiss Cork Irish Volunteers

Kidney Salt Remedy Promoted For Sluggish Kidneys

An old column touts Jad Salts as a cure for backache and sluggish kidneys caused by heavy meat consumption. It claims four ounces of the remedy in water each morning clears uric waste, relieves pain, and stabilizes urine by acid neutralization, urging consultation with a physician or pharmacist.

New Veranda Cushions with Floral Light and Dark Fabrics

A new gay assortment features light and dark effects with large floral figures suitable for veranda cushions and chair backs. Some patterns include light blue and tan borders with deep palm leaf designs, described as unusual and Oriental in appearance. Width 36 inches.

Who Needs a New Summer Dress

A brief item notes someone seeks a new summer dress, priced at 50 cents. The fragment implies a sale or listing and highlights a affordable clothing item.

U C ME Suiting A Heavy White Ma

A fragment from a local notice mentions a heavy white material and a suit pairing titled U C ME. The text is incomplete but indicates a fashion or textile item in a short urban notice. The item appears to be a labeled or branded fabric or garment name.

Fancy White Goods Dress and Waist Fabric Lot

A special collection of checks plaids and satin stripe fabrics including dotted effects. Most pieces measure 36 inches wide and are currently valued at 75 cents to 1 dollar per yard.

Plaids and Borders Fabric Listing 90x58 inches

Red and white plaids and checker board designs with figured borders offered as a fabric listing. Size noted as 90 by 58 inches with price set at $2.75.

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