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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
2
Reported notes from a Danbury Republican gathering mention Brangedea as seated for the U S Senate. The account cites Wise Acres claiming reappointment or continuation of the same seating at the central committee meeting amid August activity.
Pro claimants hailed 100 percent Americanism and condemned the treaty as Wilson blocked ratification. Notables Helen Boswell Walter Merritt and Merits spoke on party achievements and the GOP as guardian of the country. Campaign planning noted Hartford convention dates and delegate caucus details. Local leaders attended, with Bridgeport sending about 73. Governor hopefuls discussed, with Judge Walsh favored by Benley but no nomination chosen. John Sullivan injured in a truck accident yesterday.
Officials discuss a direct American to Brazil cable as Western Union faces Britain’s Western Cable, threatening a monopoly in Brazilian waters. State Department seeks contract details, while some doubt US landing permits exist. Navy destroyers await orders to enforce any landing, with Rear Admiral Anderson set to replace Daniels.
A private conference in London touched on the Irish crisis as Sir Hammar Greenwood and other ministers received Irish delegates. Separately Lloyd George and Bonar Law met Russian envoy Leon Krassin and others to discuss trade with Moscow. Delegates urged the government to drop the new crimes bill for a dominion-style measure, arguing their approach would reflect public support in Ireland.
Elizabeth Poster wife of Michael J Dunn died yesterday after a long illness at her home 17d Bronx avenue She is survived by her husband her mother in Ireland four sisters Nora I Foster of New Haven Mrs Patrick Toole of New York City four brothers John Mughael Foster of New Haven Mathew of Ireland Funeral service set for Saturday morning from St Michaels Church burial in St Michaels Cemetery Readers should note likely OCR errors in names and times
Postal Inspector Leotard details tactics used to trap and capture a suspect in a child kidnapping case. Hunters tracked the man as a box with $10,000 was dropped from a railroad train near Camden to Atlantic City. Police, state authorities, and special tracking dogs converged. the suspect was seized in Egg Harbor after a scent trail. He carried more than $100 in his pockets, described as a seasoned gunman.
Reports say trolley service remains halted across New England and the Northeast as workers are unsettled. Connecticut company president Lucien Storrs confirms no resignations but notes crews stay on payroll for only one week with no wages beyond that.
Cloudy Thursday with a change in temperature. Daily forecast data from reliable sources notes daylight saving time. Sunrise and moonrise times appear indicated but details are unclear due to OCR corruption.
Dayton August address by Governor Cox pledges a strong campaign and a triumph of right principles this fall. He says the opposition helps the cause and vows an offensive from start to finish. The crowd hears a boxing arena setting as he links the fight to the nation’s political battle.
Reports indicate the Bullard plant at Railroad Avenue and Tragd Street, idle since relocation to a new facility, has been sold to the Underwent Depewriter Company of Hartford.
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