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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1920
Page
2
Waterbury residents report seven switchmen who quit work after being handed fake credentials. The men, described as strangers, claim the credentials were issued by the local brothers of the yard. Tonight, leaders of the railroad workers plan a meeting to decide on returning to duty.
A string of obituaries reports the deaths of Willan Buck a longtime inspector at American Toy Surplus Plant. Emma Buckel Fallon of Worth, Timothy Fallon of Southport, and Emma Grant of Leeds with funeral details. Also noted are deaths of Frank Beers of William Street and Peter Earl Thornton of Trumbull, including survivors and funeral arrangements.
Pomperatte primaries are set for tonight with polls from 5 to 9. Under Attorney Johns Cornell leadership district differences are resolved with no contests in delegate tickets. Delegates will be chosen for the annual city convention and next Tuesday's party conclave.
Rail workers strike cripples Lackawanna Erie Long Island Tubes and parts of New Haven. Reports cite widespread stoppages, delayed services, and safety concerns across New York lines with crews demanding higher wages and shorter hours as older lines face significant disruption and multiple routes experience heavy delays.
The article outlines continued walkouts by railway workers and the president naming a Labor Board to handle disputes. It lists nominees representing employers, employees, and the public, and notes Interstate Commerce Committee referrals and expected action. It discusses labor movement ties to the Railway Workers and tensions across rail centers with reports of organizing activity and government handling machinery.
Retailers report nut coal wholesale at 4.28 per ton with freight, fearing shortages as mine deliveries slow. Dealers cite New Haven strike impact and potential continued high prices for nut, stove, and egg coal this year.
The replag meeting at Stratfield was unable to transact business due to illness among several Bark Members and a quorum shortage. The session was postponed to Thursday.
A storm moving northeast from western Pennsylvania to the Maine coast brings strong winds and rain on the Atlantic coast. Warmer air moves in for Wednesday and Thursday with generally fair conditions east of the Mississippi and rising temperatures. Temperatures recorded at 8 p.m. show varied readings from clear to cloudy across cities including Atlantic City, Boston, New York, and Pittsburgh amid mixed precipitation in some areas. Daily almanac notes and local memorial references appear in the remainder of the clipped text.
Reports from central and western states indicate improving strike conditions as several rail workers return to duty. Some unions deny defections, embargoes ease, and lines in Chicago minor district run near normal. Northern Pacific and Great Northern arrays show many employees not joining or leaving the walkout.
Chicago April 18 Governor Lowden dominates Illinois Republican presidential preference votes. Early returns from 4208 precincts show Lowden leading Leonard Wood and Hiram Johnson with Wood carrying Cook County, while Lowden leads statewide. The piece notes irregularities and mentions other political topics without clear outcomes.
Milford voters approve a resolution from the board of finance recommending a special issue of 110,000 dollars in bonds at seven and a half percent. Proceeds are directed to unspecified town projects and improvements. The action follows a formal meeting and includes issuance details for the referendum.
An aged advertisement touts Warner's Safe Rheumatic Remedy as a universal cure trusted for over four decades. It claims to remove excess uric acid from blood, contains no narcotics, and has a long history of favorable results. Samples available for ten cents. sold by all druggists.
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