Here's what was making the headlines 100 years ago on March 6, 1920:

Fire At Newport

Brattice Cloth Works

Early on Saturday morning an outbreak of fire was discovered at the South Wales Brattice Cloth Works, Tregare Street, a number of casks containing rubber becoming ignited. The Fire Brigade quickly arrived, but in the meantime, the outbreak was practically extinguished by the apparatus kept on the premises. The cause of the fire was spontaneous combustion. Fortunately, there were iron plates on top of the casks, and these prevented the flames reaching any great height.

Housing Conference

Dr Addison and the Mayor

On behalf of Dr Addison, Minister of Health, the following letter has been sent to the Mayor of Newport (Mr Peter Wright): - "Dear Sir, I am desired by Dr Addison to refer to your letter of the 2nd inst. with reference to the conference between the Prime Minister and representatives of municipalities of England, Wales and Scotland, and to inform you that owing to the strictly limited accommodation at No.10 Downing Street, it was only possible to invite one representative each from a comparatively small number of the larger municipalities. Dr Addison regrets that in these circumstances, Newport, among a large number of other municipalities was not able to be represented.

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Missing From Home

Description of Newport boy

Harvey Reilly has been missing from his home, 39 Lambert Street, Barrack Hill, Newport, since Tuesday morning, March 2, aged 14. He would pass for 16. He is of fair complexion. He was wearing a dark grey knicker suit, white soft collar, brown silk cotton tie, light mixed tweed cap, dark mixed grey strips, top coat, black stockings and lace boots (trademark) Baker's Ltd. He may be wearing a dark blue cloth waistcoat, without pockets, and long khaki trousers, which he took with him. Any information will be greatly received by his parents at the above address.

Seen and Heard

By "Argus"

Greetings to Colonel Percival Marling V.C, who today celebrates his 59th birthday, and to Lieut. Colonel Dr W D Street, who will be 65 on Sunday.

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In our recent paragraph of birthday greetings to Mr Arthur Evans, Newport's former station master, an error crept in with regard to his age - he was 65 and not 75 as we stated.

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Mr J A Compston, K.C, Chairman of the Court of Inquiry now sitting at Cardiff, on the question of hours of coal tippers and coal trimmers, was conducted over the Alexandra Docks on Saturday morning by Mr J H Vickery, General Manager of the company. Mr Compston was accompanied by Mr T B Bendell and Mr Clatworthy, two of the assessors of the Court, and Mr Keeling, of the Ministry of Labour.