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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1920
Page
12
A Bridgeport page lists a Connecticart Congress meeting in Bristol with notable speakers from Alexandria Virginia to Rhode Island and Massachusetts. It notes departmental meetings, playground tours, and regional delegate attendance amid several church and club events across Bridgeport including Epworth League rally, Stratfield Players, and fundraisers for French orphans.
A reader from Cairo Illinois describes severe female trouble with displacement and pain, avoiding surgery after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. The letter asserts the product improved her condition and enabled normal life, while noting some cases still require operation and inviting confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
Scarce potatoes drive households to potato equivalents like rice and macaroni. Recipes from Maud E. Hayes of Connecticut Agricultural College offer Cheese and Rice, Sausage and Rice Cakes, and Macaroni with Smoked Beef. Each blends starch with small protein, adding meat or fat for heartier meals.
Mrs W A Griffin chairwoman of the Women's Committee of the Roosevelt Memorial Association and assistants pressed continued efforts to raise Bridgeport campaign subscriptions through Wednesday. Some residents express surprise that a milkman keeps a cow and Gen Pershing is said to be kissed by many girls, though possibly with deodorants provided.
An all‑women patronage event by the Junior members of the Queen's Daughters will be held at the Colonial ballroom on Thursday evening May 20. Proceeds go to the Little French Sisters. Murray's Singing Orchestra will provide music. Bernadette Phelan to chair, with a large list of patronesses including Mrs. William Alien and Mrs. Henry Lee among about 75 noted women.
The article argues that government measures and consumer frugality by women can cut prices and curb waste. It urges wives and daughters to tighten budgets, abandon fashion-driven spending, and apply thrift to secure long-term prosperity. The piece treats wartime lessons, wealth volatility, and the need for forward-looking, economical living.
Rome May 16 The shepherd lass of Domremy who led France to victory in 1429 is exalted to sainthood. About 30000 witnessed the rite as Benedict XVI pronounced Joan of Arc a saint after a formal canonization process. The ceremony featured litany, Te Deum, and a mass, with dignitaries from France and church officials.
Chicago May 17 Thirty two states will elect governors next fall as the President and Vice President are chosen. The terms expire for many governors show wide pay scales while most salaries fall under five thousand dollars a year. Territorial governors outrank state executives in pay with two held for indefinite terms. President Carranza has fled Mexico, and the article closes with a Scottish maxim about thrift and advancement.
A sunny day drew Bridgeport residents to Seaside and Beardsley parks, boosting a Connecticut company’s business and jiltney riders who reported more passengers than in February’s blizzard. Crowds flocked to Newfield Park for the Bridgeport Worcester game as hats, straw and otherwise, appeared in force. A spectacle on and off the field led to a polite escort for a nature enthusiast who removed his attire in public.
Waverhill Mass May 15 Shoes aggregating in value at least 1,000,000 have been returned to manufacturers by jobbers because of delays in deliveries due to transportation troop disruptions. Herbert H Hicks president of the Haverhill Shoe Manufacturers Association announced goods had been returning for two weeks, but in the last two days the number of cases had been sufficient to jam the store rooms.
Representatives from 14 city Sunday schools met to plan a city observance of National Children's Week June 6 to 13. The effort, led by the International Sunday School Association and Connecticut Sunday School Association, includes the Church Federation of Bridgeport and vicinity. An executive committee coordinates activities with sub committees to be announced. The plan features a parade and outdoor rally at Beardsley Park with chorus under Alvin Breul, a dramatic pageant by Mrs. Pryor, a poster contest with prizes for ages 12 to 15 and 16 to 20, and windows displaying the winning posters.
Vienna on May 17 reports court officers and attendants striking and taking keys to judges robes and wigs. As a result the Vienna courts sit in ordinary civilian clothing for the first time in history.
Raymond W. Harris Post 145 hosts a birthday celebration with an entertainment reception and dance in Lyric Hall this evening. The event is directed by Mr. Brown of Bridgeport Community Service and Mr. Grenenger, welfare committee chair. Guests include Mr. and Mrs Clifford B. Wilson and other named couples along with Commissioner Stanley. The Veterans post notes significant progress and regard as a leading organization among post service groups.
Budapest May 17 Hungary plans to issue new money soon by the Austro Hungarian bank. The notes will be washable and durable and difficult to counterfeit. Larger denominations will resemble US bills with silk head paper and silk fiber from palaces used in the paper. Smaller notes will be printed on tanned pixstein due to metal shortages.
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