This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1922
Page
28
A Danbury coal shortage threatens hardship as a cold spell nears. Dealers report orders piling up, no cash flow to fulfill books, and twelve cars of coal arriving insufficient to cover city needs for weeks. Customers beg for fuel as scarcity grows and Christmas cards recall long-standing greetings from 1860.
Long report outlines the growth of farm mortgage loans held by American life insurance companies, noting a rise from $730 million at end of 1917 to about $1.3 billion by early 1920s and November figures. Highlights include shifts in investments toward city and farm mortgages, the share of total assets, and the impact on rural development and rail financing. The article cites executive remarks on investment trends and the role of life funds in national expansion.
Charles M Powell testified he shot Honest John Brunnen, circus owner, in Riverside Nebraska to appease Harry C Mohr and sister Mrs Doris Brunen after months of urging. He said Mohr offered $1,060 and that both men bought shotguns in Philadelphia and planned the deed. The court ruled that testimony about Brunen’s involvement was inadmissible and Powell faced tough cross examination.
Witness list grows as the Daugherty probe advances with Daniel Richberg of Chicago connected to the strike, and Taft not called. Keller seeks counsel for AFL in specifications accusing antitrust, price fixing, and building-industry protection failures in the district of Columbia, with witnesses announced for several specifications.
Ismet Pasha accuses Armenians of massacres and says minorities in Turkey have no right to belong to other nations. Lord Curzon defends humanitarian aims, urges protection for refugees, and opposes forced population exchanges. Venizelos and Spataikovitch back Curzon’s plan, criticizing Ismet’s stance and urging adherence to minority clauses.
Delegates from the United States Italy and France approved in principle Lord Curzon's plan to protect minorities. Riza Nur Bey argued for punitive deportations and exchange between Constantinople Greeks and Turks. Greeks in the city would stay only under conditions favoring Turkish interests and possible indemnities based on population wealth disparities.
December 18 in Berlin the defense minister Gensler told the Reichstag that a Communist plan to win over the German national guard to overthrow the constitutional government was exposed by deputies. He said Communists had been active in the guards for months but that no move toward the Reichswehr existed.
Paris reports gloom over London reparations failure as Premier Poincare returns with a worried air. France faces pressure to act alone to pressure Germany, with debates over guarantees and the Ruhr seizure. The Temps and other papers urge no moratorium without guarantees and warn against misreading aims as punitive.
Police search for Mary Lyons of 140 Parallel Street aided by authorities who believe she eloped with 21 year old David Bon vier of Lynn. A marriage license was issued to the couple on Saturday, learned yesterday morning. The text notes the first White House as the "President's House."
In Valetta Malta December 12 an unknown assailant shot Magon Mitchell of New York U S consul on the island. He was wounded and taken to a hospital. Mitchell expressed shock saying he knows nobody who could do this and pledged to aid Malta’s welfare amid rising indignation.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.