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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1920

Page

5

Woman Dies From Injuries After Truck Crash

Willimantic report says Ralph Colvin died in hospital after a Thanksgiving day collision with a truck owned by the Archparhayr Telegraph and Telephone Co. Everett Cobb, 19, the truck driver, was freed by writ of habeas corpus after being sentenced to jail in Brooklyn for reckless driving. The case tested the justice of the peace’s jurisdiction amid the death of the woman.

Willimantic Ralph Colvin Arperhayr Telegraph and ‘Telephone Company Justice of the Peace Matey Grand Durer Cobbs Manirest Wwin

Petition for Receiver for Textile Company in Boston

A receivership petition for Powell Textile Company, cotton manufacturers of North Chelmsford, was filed in federal court by creditors Clarence N. Preblish and Sam Barbour seeking $60,896 for cotton sold. The Lowell plant in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, has been closed since October due to lack of orders, and the petition was before the federal court in Boston.

Boston Don Loa Tsowell Textile Company North Chelmsford Clarance N. Preblish Sam Barbour Memphi St ‘ i Lowell Lowell Textile Sumpiny North Chelmetart

Men plead not guilty to manslaughter charge

In Palmier Massachusetts three men, Chicio of Woonsocket Algide Lavalee and Pietro Fucendi of Uxbridge, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter for causing the death of John Fell who died after being struck by a truck driven by Towles. The truck, which carried the two other men, fled the scene but was later located with all occupants arrested in Southbridge.

Prohibit Use Of Harvard Yard For Auto Speedway

Cambridge Massachusetts officials ban auto speedway use at Harvard Yard after a faculty test. Cars must be left outside if staying more than half an hour, with only university officers allowed longer parking.

Harvard Yard Campridge Mass

Boots conceal hidden money for estate settlement

In Gardnech Massachusetts a buyer at the sale of Jacob Haggstrun of Finland found a money belt containing 970 dollars inside a boot. The money, stored in a trunk at the overseers of the poor, will be forwarded to Haggstrun’s widow in Finland.

Gardnech Mass Jacob Haggstrun Finland Haggstrand

Dismantling Planned for Morana Ordnance Depot in Two Years

Perth Amboy New Jersey federal officials announced the Morana ordnance depot will be relinquished within two years. During the war it was the largest shell loading depot in the country serving as a storage point for shells and motor trucks. About 700 men were employed there, and in 1918 a great explosion occurred at the site.

Perth Amboy N. J Morana

Greek minister leaves Athens to attend League of Nations

Athens Nov 29 Etias Paras former Greek foreign initiator left Athens for Geneva today as representative of the new government to the League of Nations General Papoulas commander of the Greek forces on the Smyrna front reports Mustapha Nema Pasha cannot attack the Greek army as most troops are needed on the Armenia front

Athens Etias Paras Geneva League of Nations Papoulas Smyrna Mustapha Nema? Pasha Armenia

Germans Oppose Seizure of Hohenzollern Property

In the Prussian assembly chaos followed a debate on a motion by the majority socialists to transfer property owned by the Hohenzollern family to the Prussian state and provide income to the royal successors. The vice president was forced to suspend the sitting amid disorder.

New Portugal Premier Chooses Mixed Cabinet

General Liberato Pinto, the independent Republican new Portuguese premier, today forms a cabinet with two Democrats, two populists, three reconstructionists, and one Domingist.

Portugal Liberato Pinto

Wages Reduced at International Casket Hardware Plant

A wage reduction announcement was made at the International Casket Hardware Company plant. The plan reduces wages varying by department with certain workers affected. Further details were unclear due to damaged text.

Havin Gee International sCasket Hardware Company

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Broad Sts Louis Schine H. & R. CO. Barnum Main Street Xara Tom Tham Street Noble Main ST Elm Moline Rockwell Hohenzollern Empire AJAX Cisteron JONES A. R. Saunders & CO Congress St the Peoples Ice and Cold Storage Co Seaview Avenue Oneida Community Pat Plate Rea the Alfred Fox Fairfield Ave the Electric Shop The United Illuminating Co COR Broad & Cannon Sts Phone Barnum 421
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