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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1919

Page

16

Possible cabinet reshuffle hints in Wilson era

Washington reports Edwin F. Sweet of Michigan, assistant secretary of commerce, may succeed Secretary Redfield upon retirement November 1. Rumors say Assistant Secretary of State rank Polk, currently in Paris, could be named secretary of state for the remainder of Wilson's term if Dansing resigns.

Washington Edwin F. Sweet Michigan Commerce Redfield Sec Polk Paris Wilson Dansing

Crazed by medicated alcohol ends life

Zigmond Kovacs of 35 Ridge Avenue was found dead in Cedar Creek after entering the water following a drinking episode. Medical examiner M Garlick cites medicated alcohol in the room. Kovacs disappeared earlier and was last seen after leaving the house saying he would take a long journey. Witness Mrs Nagy, the landlady, recalls an attempt to buy whiskey and others consuming the same alcohol on Saturday.

Zigmond Kovacs Ridge Cedar Creek M. Garlick Abdottle Kovacs Sayig

Short Hills man arrested after Fairfield collision

Karl Biere of Short Hills New Jersey was arrested yesterday afternoon charged with reckless driving and held for a hearing this morning after a collision between his automobile and a Mitchell Dairy Co vehicle driven by Henry Medlicott of 82 Beechwood Avenue. The crash at Fairfield and Sherwood avenues left Medlicott with facial and hand lacerations treated at the emergency hospital.

Karl Biere Short Hills N. J Avith Mitchell Dairy Company Henry Medlicott Beechwood Avenue Fairfield Sherwood Avenues Medlicott

Detectives Die in Downtown Duel in Memphis

On Monroe Avenue in downtown Memphis a gun duel killed Deputy U.S. Marshal C. W. Webster and former city detective William Smiddy after a roadside altercation. A bystander was wounded in the exchange as Webster halted his auto upon hearing a remark.

Memphis Tenn C. W. Webster United States William Smiddy Monroe Avenue Webster Smiddy

Falls Two Stories Window Cleaner Injured at Plant

Paula Boulka a 46 year old window cleaner of 405 Main Street fell from the second story of the International Silver company plant yesterday morning fracturing both feet and possibly the spine. He was rushed to Bridgeport hospital where doctors fear the spinal fracture may prove fatal and a photograph was taken for diagnosis.

Paula’ Boulka Main Street International Silver Company Elech Bridgeport

Lawson Plane Arrives in Washington From New York

Washington reports the Lat son airplane arriving at Bolling Field after a trip from Mineola New York facing heavy head winds. The craft rested three days in Washington then planned to continue to Dayton Ohio en route to San Francisco, with the expected final destination.

Washington Latson Mineola MM. Y Here Dayton Ohio San Francisco

Brinton Catch Sets Local Bluefish Record at Silver Beach

Arthur J Brinton of Newtown, staying at the Sanford cottage, caught the season's largest bluefish at Silver Beach. One fish weighed 1 lb 3 oz and the other 1 lb our oz, marking a local record for the season with two big catches.

Arthur Brintors Newtown Silver Beach Sepc Arthur J. Brinton Isaalk Walton Sanford Cottage

Six Spartacan Leaders Sentenced to Death in Munich

Hritz Seldl, former Spartacan leader, and five associates were sentenced to death for the murder of hostages during the Soviet regime. Josef Seidl, Herren Sicherhofer, Widl Purzel and Swehmer were also sentenced to die, seven others got 15 years penal servitude as accessories, three were discharged. The prisoners accepted their sentences calmly and were then moved by a military guard.

Munich Hritz Seldl Josef Seid Herren Sicherhofer Wid Purzel Swehmer

Husband sues wife over Charlotte Shelton property claim

Philip Thorsey of Huntington sues Anna W. horsey in Superior Court seeking 500 damages and a half interest in real estate at 2 Shelton bought with 1900 of his funds from a local bank. He alleges wife’s transfer to John Mrosko was fraudulent and without warrant.

Anna W.horsey Huntington Shelton Philip Thorsey Superior Court John Mrosko Plainart

Man Hurt By Fall Down Stairs In Ansonia

Ansonia September 19 Harvey Manville, an elderly resident, lies in critical condition at Griffin hospital after a fall down stairs at Mountain Hose House yesterday afternoon. The piece notes broad rail industry figures: 18.8 billion value of railroads, over 260000 miles single track, about two million employees with wages near two billion dollars annually.

Ansonia Harvey Manville Griffin Hospital Mountain Hose House United States

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