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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1920
Page
3
Mrs C Meyer advertises ladies and gents secondhand clothing and fur niture for sale at 419 Main Street, block B 5114 Psall.
A fragmented letter from a sailor offers frenzied advice about money and moral duty. The writer jokes about two bucks per act, urges charity, complains of scarce chocolates, and urges “Put On Sour Chains” while warning against regrets and hardship. The voice blends humor with plea, ending on a steadier note about restraint.
Washington reports South Pacific Islands move from Australia toward direct trade with the United States, Japan, France and England. Copra production rising with new plantations. Australia remains major supplier, but direct relations may expand American trade. New Caledonia, New Hebrides and other islands show varied mineral and agricultural exports, including copra, cocoa, coffee, cotton, rubber, guano, and metals. Brazil to issue King Albert stamps during royal visit.
In Cherbourg France a coffin factory for American soldiers has been set up under Major Riley of the U S Army. The facility expects to produce about 25 000 coffins with thirty carpenters at work. Remains will be stored in a nearby warehouse and shipped home on American transports as needed.
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