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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1920
Page
8
The Bridgeport store launches a October 27 sale with large markdowns on fur scarfs and muffs, wraps, hats, veils, silk waists, petticoats, and rain coats. The ad lists numerous luxurious furs from mink to sable with prices and emphasizes twenty five years in business and a profit sharing sale. It highlights ready made veils and lace gowns, child and women’s accessories, and notable discounts on leatherette coats and mohair hats.
Poll Players present Leave It To Jane with Eva Olivetti and Ruth Amos leading a lively cast. Choreography and scenic features enhance a brisk performance while Chatterdon, McGrath and Griffith receive praise for singing and acting. Also previews of Cortes Peggy at Poll’s with dance numbers and a wrap of musical acts and a Park review of Madge Kennedy in Cornered and The Prey at West End.
The Secret Service describes a new counterfeit $20 bill in circular letter 453. It notes Kansas City Kansas City Bank, features of the fake including two papers with silk threads, thicker construction, and a blue back. The note number is J2990600A, with a photo-like appearance unlikely to deceive those handling money.
Mrs. G. F. Abbott argues for easier divorce and criticizes English marriage norms. She cites Sweden's no fault divorce and says English law binds couples in fetters. She asserts happiness in marriage is rare and individuals should freely shape their lives even if it challenges tradition.
The Duchess of Westminster says government should be left to men and opposes a large female presence in Parliament. She condemns the idea of many women MPs, praises wartime work but urges women to return to ordinary roles, and suggests a separate women’s house could handle domestic issues while Parliament focuses on governance.
London reports formal negotiations resume between the government and Miners Federation officers to settle the coal strike, following informal talks since Sunday that showed some satisfactory progress. Ratification of a peace treaty between Poland and Bolshevik Russia was approved by the Soviet government, with Tchitcherin noting Poland’s refusal of aid to Wrangel.
Washington October 25 The American Red Cross furnished relief to war torn Europe totaling 51 million dollars in the past year The work extended through France Belgium and now concentrates in Poland Serbia Montenegro Albania West Russia the Baltic states South Russia Vienna Budapest and Constantinople It supported 3 865 villages aided 30 million people and built medical facilities including 258 hospitals in northern Poland with 26 123 beds and across southern Poland aided over 1 000 hospitals and institutes In Romania Greece Serbia Albania Montenegro Vienna and other areas relief included hospitals dispensaries soup kitchens clothing blankets and infant welfare programs continuing welfare and self help after withdrawal from active zones.
A note directs sending materials to William J. Moran treasurer John A. Cornell and the Democratic Town Chairman at Room 11 Citizens' Building. The fragment appears to be an internal mailing instruction with names and location. No date or further context is provided.
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