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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1920
Page
5
Police investigate a false alarm reported from box 182 at Park Avenue and Park Place with no injuries. The article notes the worldwide aggregate horsepower of war and merchant vessels stands around thirty five million.
A vintage advertisement explains making orangeade from Miss Curtis Orangeade Paste. Mix with iced water for half a gallon or a quart pitcher, ideal for picnics and gatherings. Promotes kids’ orange juice benefits and invites readers to visit the Bridgeport Public Market demonstration and pick a free booklet.
Washington April 4 report by House foreign relations committee recommends adopting a resolution ending war with Germany. Minority critique questions constitutional power. Majority cites three paths to end war and urges official recognition that hostilities have ceased.
The proclamation from General Degoutte in Paris signals extending the French army of the Rhine occupation. It condemns German forces for invading the Ruhr basin while pledging no hostility toward workers and asserting actions aim to enforce treaty terms and secure compliance.
Police report an unidentified woman, aged between 30 and 40, found strangled in an open lat in the northern outskirts of Rochester. She wore clothing described as lacking shawls but otherwise dressed, and investigators believe she was transported to the spot where found. The incident arises amid crop damage notes from local reports.
Washington's presidential election by Congress in New York is recalled, along with a Civil War era clash at Shiloh and Admiral Peary's flagraising at the North Pole, noting three years since the U S declared war.
Senator Miram Johnson expresses gratitude for Michigan primary victory amid claimed organized opposition. He cites capital involvement and a firstballot victory in Michigan, noting earlier wins in North Dakota and Minnesota. He claims Michigan was the first big state with only candidate names on ballots, and remains pleased with the result. A separate Lena coal district loss estimates eight percent of property value in war damage.
Tennessee Senator McKellar denounces universal military training and backs a bill to revamp the War Department. The measure aims to slim the general staff, create a deputy secretary of war, and form a war council to guide policy on military and munition issues. Senate consensus seeks efficiency and removal of red tape as the plan faces a later floor vote.
Officials announced that the Manville Company will grant the demands of 1,700 striking employees at She and Nourse mills in Woonsocket. The agreement provides for a 48 hour workweek and ends the strike.
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