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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1920

Page

9

Little Congress Votes Down Nine Percent Beer

Washington notes the so called little congress of secretaries and clerks of representatives and senators has formed to judge national issues. In its first meeting a Rhode Island member defeated a nine percent beer proposal and compulsory military training was voted down. The anti strike provision of the railroad bill narrowly passed and Ireland's freedom question is set to be debated again Saturday night.

Washington Little Congress Hltte Con Ireland

Italian Ship Attacked and Lowers Her Flag

Rome reports say the Italian steamer Dannnbio was attacked at Tran on the Dalmatian coast and forced to lower its flag. Passengers were insulted and some wounded. The incident sparked Eastern Adriatic tension and follows other Jugo Slav provocations. The Glornale DItalia urges Rome to enforce the London treaty.

Rome Dannnbio Tran Dalmatian Spalatin Adriatic Glornale Ditalla

Mondell Fights Universal Training for Army Size

Representative Mondell Republican leader from Wyoming challenged universal training. He argued the system would not justify reducing the regular military establishment below 228000. He cited annual costs of about 1300000000 dollars for maintenance of an army plus civilian trained force, with 600000000 for regulars and 700000000 for civilians.

Washington Mondell Wyoming Mendeli

Drowned in Jamaica Bay Ice Flop Crushes Duck Boat

In Jamaica Bay at midnight a large ice floe crushed a small duck boat, drowning Stanley and Clayton Lundy while Allen Lundy and Edward Shecgleton clung to the floe and swam to shore. The brothers were residents of New York and the incident occurred February 3.

New York Jamaica Bay Stanley Clayton Lundy Allen Lundy Edward Shecgleton

Three Children Die in Oil Stove Explosion

In Porth Amboy New Jersey a fatal blast during a stove fire killed eight year old Benjamin Kessler and four year old Philip Kessler and left their eight year old cousin Morris Kessler dying. The home explosion occurred last night injuring the children as they played with the stove, with authorities investigating the blaze.

Porth Amboy N. J Benjamin Philip Kessler Morris

Estate for daughters leaves $15000 to heirs

Probate court papers filed yesterday show Manuel Siviter leaving an estate valued at $15000 to his two daughters. Heirs named are Mary V. Fairchild of Brooklyn and Isabella Curtis of Newark New Jersey.

Manuel Siviter Mary V. Fairchild Brooklyn Isabella Curtis Newark N. J

Six Dead of Gas in Newark Hotel Tragedy

Six Spaniards were found dead from gas poisoning in a Newark New Jersey hotel. The victims were discovered sleeping in one room with three on a bed, two on another, and one on a cot. The incident occurred February 3, authorities investigating the gas leak and circumstances surrounding the deaths.

Newark N. J. Peb

Ad Valorem Duty Proposed on Al and Cheap Paper Grades

A proposed 12 percent ad valorem tax on aluminum and certain cheap grades of print paper was introduced today by Representative Hull Democrat of Tennessee. High grade paper would be taxed. paper valued under eight cents per pound would be exempt.

Washington Hull Democrat Tenn

Chiarevelle Estate Reported Worth About $3000

Fairfield Avenue resident Boothlack leaves an estate valued at about $3000 per probate court filing. Inventory lists house contents and personal property. The late Joseph Chiarevelle's estate filing notes ownership of real and personal assets pending settlement.

Fairfield Avenue Boothlack Joseph Chlarevelle

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