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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1920
Page
14
Senate and House committees plan hearings on agricultural policy including farm prices and revived wartime controls. Maryland and France lawmakers discuss extending credits and amending federal reserve rules as committees seek resolutions to boost farm recovery.
New York Congressman Siegel, a member of the House Immigration Committee, criticized border enforcement as inadequate and underfunded after a Canada border inspection tour. He cited only 22 doctors for many thousands of entrants, resignations over pay and conditions, and blamed Canadian authorities for detentions and delays affecting immigrants including Italians and Chinese. He warned the system cannot be rigidly enforced without boosting inspectors and staff.
An advertisement fragment extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a curative for rheumatism sciatica stomach kidney issues and general weakness. It lists compounds like wintergreen terked herbs and various tonics and tonics marketed for digestion and urinary remedies with promotional claims.
Republican leaders in Bridgeport discuss a town committee advisory role in City Court shifts. Judge Bartlett may retire. Alexander Deeley and Earle Garrick named as possible successors for city court and prosecuting attorney posts amid broader state and federal appointment talks. Governor-elect Everett Lake has not disclosed state appointment plans.
Special session called today to probe the alleged murder of Owen Hayes who vanished from his home in October and was found in the Castleton river a week later. Peter Longe Lawson Bardwell Joseph S Butnny and Terbert Lowell are under arrest accused of the murder following a story by Lange’s 12 year old chambermaid Madeline. Authorities say Mayes was robbed of a large sum of money.
Fifteen workers were injured when a truck returning from the Plymouth Magnesia plant skidded off Ridge Pike, plunging twelve feet down an embankment and striking trees. The vehicle, owned by Humane Cir company, was used daily to shuttle workers between Norristown and the Magnosia plant.
A local legion plans to raise dues and hold more frequent meetings. Three amendments will be proposed at the upcoming gathering in Picohol on September Lreat. Proposals include increasing annual dues to four dollars and splitting the monthly schedule from one meeting to two.
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