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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1921
Page
2
Large crowds gather as mobility and crowds surge in a town hit by rumors. Charles plans to resist abdication until a Tuesday parliamentary meeting, while Archduke Otto and his nine sons face a regency. Police and army factions clash over escort arrangements in a tense exit scenario.
The Irish American Labor League hosts a Sunday afternoon event at 2734 in the Casino to mark the fifth anniversary of the Master Week uprising in Ireland speakers include Egan Jrotter former Limerick mayor Thomas J. O Mahenny editor of the Irish People Sean Conway and Emme O’eillet with Bridgeport Central Laboration expected to attend.
The piece forecasts Sinn Fein securing an overwhelming win in the southern Ireland elections with Nationalists and Sinn Fein cooperating in the north. It discusses risks of Ulster parliament creation, possible government shift to a truce, and suggests Sinn Fein would negotiate for full dominion while denying reports of Dail Eireann negotiating with former enemies.
In Dublin area a dying statement alleges crown forces shot Reynolds of New Ireland Assurance and Bernard Nolan at Hathfarnham. Reynolds named armed raiders including fourteen in police uniform and one in khaki. Nolan wounded. Reynolds died after hospital visit. Homes raided. arrests followed Friday night incident three miles south of Dublin.
Hartford delegates back the international and national officials and urge swift efforts to secure better working conditions and living standards for railroad employees. They favor reaffirming the existing pact among unions, allow district councils to improve local understanding, and push for a strong economy against attempts to dissolve unions. An authorized call for a special convention will finalize the proposal. note on marriage bans sparks etymology.
The document cites a "successful experiment" in prohibition enforcement and advocates a broad public education campaign. It notes arrests, convictions, and fines, with Yonkers cited for strong local action and state support. Leaders push for publicity to pressure officials and widen the anti liquor campaign nationwide.
Dean Wharton’s funeral became an impressive display of public sympathy as Holtz, president of a New York utility, said the protest aimed at the social order rather than personal animosity. Professor Beckwith noted the letters show the motive targeted a world deemed unjust, not Wharton herself.
Foreign envoys prepare to discuss trade as Europe seeks credit to revive commerce and reduce immediate burdens. The aim is to restore productive activity, sustain employment, and test broader world markets for continued economic cooperation.
The district attorney's office continues to probe the Eliwell murder case with no new end in sight. Whitman reads papers and weighs statements as investigators trace a web of social connections, rumors, and possible motives while Bowne Eliwell’s death remains under mystery with a missing revolver and a pink kimono tied to a house tied to the case.
The obituary recalls Geo C Waldo Sr a longtime Bridgeport Standard editor and writer. A Tufts and Tufts College graduate, he served in the Civil War, later built a journalism career that spanned decades and helped revive city history through the Bridgeport Forty Years Ago column. He is survived by his son Martin B Waldo and a grandson.
Mr Post attacks deportation law and federal officer power as arbitrary to demand due process. He urges case by case trials or legal processes to protect the innocent while deporting the guilty, warns of abuses from administrative power, cites a Park Row detec tive incident, and discusses labor, immigration, and resource policy tied to aliens.
A report discusses synthetic gas priced at 18 cents per unit, usable in internal combustion engines and potentially cheaper than gasoline priced around 25 to 30 cents. Claims include engine efficiency gains, reduced fuel per horsepower, and no carbon deposits or pre-ignition. Mr Koreman plans to bring formulas to New York for production talks with capitalists. note on Australian conscription and voluntary enlistment context.
A young woman, identified as a 35 year old brunette, was found strangled with sash cord hidden in a shot groove near Bridge Place. Detectives led by Inspector Coughlin and Captain Carey recovered a Tenath of Laeidenhend, jewelry, and $40 in bills. Mrs Trotoa, deemed dead two days, is central to the court proceedings where a murder charge is read by Magistrate Tarry lowars Mule.
War coverage notes spring agriculture disrupted by rains as troops mobilize for renewed action. Citizens assist fields while soldiers march, signaling heightened tension in the region.
A comparison shows the newest power unit, the AIGIE POWERATALIE STAT, is less than half the size of the Cuorles en gine model yet 14 times more powerful, underscoring rapid efficiency gains on display at the Centennial exposition.
Obituary items list William Fi Hem 46 of 98 historyington year an employee of Eastern Metalware Iron Gory in Su widow and Leephild of oHony Cantey TLD. Funeral details from State street 790, pastor Campbell officiating. Cha Thayer died of wounds in war and funeral held at Fairfield chapel with escort of honor and family members described.
Eastern New York and southern New England see mainly mild to cool conditions with shifting winds. Monday and Tuesday bring cooler coastal weather with lower temperatures, while the plateau and inland areas may experience gradual temperature falls and light to moderate winds.
Opera singer Toria, famed for 56 years in the stage, debuted in an early New York production under Maurice Strakasch. She performed with Adeline Ij and on stage with Patti and Lucca, retiring in 1881 after a long career and marrying Reymond in 1832. funeral arrangements were made.
Fragmentary notes describe the Isuvanese formation passing the Sure Cenal at five times and compare 1.7 percent with last year’s win rate. Reads as a technical summary of vital statistics and national comparisons, with unclear context and several garbled terms.
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