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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1920

Page

2

Burglars Stole Silverware and Clothes From IL Residence

No clues found in Crooklawn Park home of MH Canflen regarding burglars who took silverware glassware and clothing valued over 1000 on Monday night. Detectives examine entrances carpet smell and note 12 forks 12 dessert forks 1 gold fork two sugar tongs 1 flat spoon six coffee spoons 1 oyster fork 2 gravy spoons 2 frying spoons glasses spoons seal turn pin and coats including an overcoat and a blue melton coat.

Canflen Cantckl Nubber Company Crooklawn Park Nuie Lois

Priests Severely Beaten in Ireland

Report from Ireland describes priests beaten by mobs. quoted accounts claim rough handling and forced religious profanity on the pavement. Father McCarty reportedly suffered serious injuries while Father Mac Swinex endured severe beating and near collapse.

Ireland Father McCarty MacSwinex

Elektr MATTHEW LYNAM PRESIDENT OF IRISH LEAGUE

Matthew Lynam was elected president of the Irish League at a largely attended meeting held at a Hibernian hall. The action set a committee to draft resolutions supporting a U.S. congressional inquiry into Irish conditions and to be sent to Washington and to Connecticut officials.

Matthew Lynam Irish League

Five Missing as Lighter Founders

Heavy southeast wind and rainstorm lash Bridgeport causing widespread damage. Telegraph poles toppled, trolley service disrupted, harbor crowded with vessels, and sea walls damaged as officials report limited conduits affected and crews work to restore service along the coast.

Bridgeport Matrfield Trumbull Pairteld von T Tlerdsh Mpany Mounain Grove Connecticut Company J. B. Potter Brooklawn Focal Harbor Myrtle Beach Lordship Romper

Ridgefield Seeks Return From Borough to Town Status

Ridgefield residents push to dissolve the Borough and restore the town form as it existed in 1901. Local leaders argue a single governing body would reduce costs, simplify projects, and end duplication of services while preserving essential town functions. Local businessmen and clergy support the move, citing improved roads and utilities and long-standing governance issues.

Steinke Ridgefeld Conn Doroush Ridgefield Dickens

Gas Co. Faces Protests Over Added Charges

A disrupted report outlines protests against gas company fee hikes. Officials argued added charges target large consumers while small users would bear burdens. Witnesses claimed the policy risks fairness, with critics calling for reconsideration amid rising utility costs.

Substitute to Tax Levy Is Sought

Ray G. Buject of Chicago testified before a committee urging repeal of profits tax and a general tax program. He advocated a sound taxation basis with minor revenue impact to ease regulation. Wilset supported preserving the progressive income tax principle and proposed a $2 tax on undistributed earnings to balance corporate taxation.

Ray G. Buject Chicago National Association of H . Credit Men Losi Bilion Wilset

Unclear Names Prompt College Race in Williams Town

A fragment from a Mississippi dispatch notes Bawird Ay Parga Jr announcing a change related to Maplain and Willkie Wotlege on December 2, with unclear details about location and roles in Mynans a, His.

Willtlamstown Miss Bawird Ay Parga Mynansa

Shopping Days Before Xmas Choose a Present for Him

Shopping days before Christmas highlight gifts that add daily comfort and pleasure throughout the year, featuring Gillette and Autostrop razors and other practical hardware items for men.

Weather notes and stray regional observations

Norther New England expects wind and cold. Thursday will be cloudy and colder. Southern New England sees continued cold with varying observations. Local weather summaries include scattered data and references to Atlantic crossings and regional stations. Cloud cover and temperature trends appear across multiple locales with inconsistent OCR clues. A separate medical ad promises pile treatment with ointment and a money-back claim.

Division No 1 elects new officers at meeting

Division No 1 A O Hy elected officers including Patrick J Coleman as president and John Devine as vice president Richard A Coleman as recording secretary Thomas Coleman as financial secretary Jeremiah Qashlvan as treasurer John Powers as sergeant at arms William Quinn as chair of standing committees. Several new members were admitted and will join next Monday. Installation set for Sunday afternoon January 2 with degree work to be demonstrated in the presence of state and county officers. Captain William Quinn will command the degree team in the hall of the fan club 161 Washington.

A. O. Hy Patrick J. Coleman Jonn’ Devine Richard Financial Thomas Coleman Jeremiah Q’ashlvan Sergeane John Poe Wiliam Z. Quinn Aiandin Doin Foran William Quinn Washington

Assessment on shareholders and the unit for taxation

An official note argues the individual should be the taxation unit. Mr Blllett told the committee that the individual is the only entity where the time honored principle of ability to pay can be recognized. Thefragmentary text emphasizes personal taxation over corporate structures.

Blllett

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