05 Feb 1921
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1921
Page
1
Briand says the Versailles pact 15 is complete but not alive and asks for more discussion before the vote. He argues France obtained the best possible terms and deserves more.
In Berlin and Munich, officials move to curb public dancing and carnivals after Paris reparations ruling. Baden and Bavaria restrict festivities. Munich considers turning next Tuesdays carnival into a national mourning day. Severing issues notice limiting dancing and balls nationwide.
Paris February 4 Premier Briand told the French chamber that reparations negotiations at the Paris conference produced the best terms France could obtain under present German conditions. The debate was postponed to Tuesday as Briand urged acceptance or rejection after a brief discussion. Tardieu criticized the haste, arguing for more consultation with the New American administration.
Bridgeport’s Board of Education and Board of Apportionment met to debate whether the 1920 state education bonus of 579,87 was included in last year’s budget. The dispute centered on a $10,000 recreation commission requisition and whether school books and stationery could be bought through the municipal contract system.
More than 240000 gallons of whiskey and automobiles valued at 1900000 are held by the government after seizures in enforcement of prohibition. A dry civil appropriation bill allocates 200000 to guard seized property pending sales. About 290 moving picture theaters in Connecticut serve a large daily audience. A meeting at the Taft hotel gathers theater owners to oppose proposed Sunday opening and censorship bills affecting movie houses.
Geneva reports former emperor Charles is in Herne rallying supporters and aiming a coup this spring to reclaim the throne of Hungary. Newspapers quote him saying exile is unjust and he is entitled to Budapest’s crown, whatever the consequences.
The Senate adopted four amendments to the Fordney emergency tariff bill amid early session votes showing a solid majority for the bill. Senator Venrossa of Pennsylvania led the drive with prospects for passage next week as debate on the tariff measure proceeds after initial committee approvals and anticipated consideration of appropriation bills. The wheat duty amendment, set at a few cents a bushel, progressed with support from a growing bloc of lawmakers and was twice approved, signaling continued movement on the tariff package.
Paris reports the successful transplantation of a monkey gland into the interstitial gland of a 70 year old Briton, removing “thirty years of his age.” Dr Serge Voronats announces the method as a renewal of life. The patient, treated in French surgery, will return home next week. The operation lasted five minutes.
London reports that Pall Mall Gazette and the Globe combine into the Pall Mall Gazette and Globe, starting Monday. The move, due to the newspaper crisis and higher newsprint and staff costs, follows ownership shifts and market pressures affecting London’s press.
A naval committee heard divergent views from high officers on the fate of capital ships versus aircraft. Rear Admiral Sims urged no immediate abandonment of battleships, while reading Admiral Badger defended their continuing role. A conference on general disarmament was tentatively planned after the new president’s inauguration.
Ulster Unionist council elects Sir James Craig MP as leader of the party in the new Ulster Parliament set to be created under home rule Sir Edward Carson presided over the session Craig becomes the first premier of the new Ulster Parliament signaling a shakeup in leadership of Ulster Unionists in the six counties
Bridgeport offers girls with beauty and talent a chance at free motion picture training and screen time in a local produced film. The project, a collaboration of the Bridgeport Telegram and Cine-Art, seeks three to four participants, with six weeks of weekly shoots and daily Telegram photos. Submissions of 8 by 10 photographs are invited, marked for publication and signed by the owner, with no photo charge.
Rules invite entrants to send a photo of the required size to Bridgeport Telegram. Photographer Harry Barnky will cover costs if requested. Submit release and sign name and address. Girls are chosen weekly for six weeks and filmed. the best three photos advance to further shooting for a Cine-Art production at the Bridgeport theater.
Samuel Untermyer urges radical reforms in New York Building Trades Council and Employers' Association after a string of ex fresh expulsions and indictments. He calls for removing Otto Eiditz Krantz Donnelly and Kelly from leadership and remodelling the federation to curb bureaucratic control.
Mrs. Max Cohen, 77, collapsed from heart disease during a theater performance at the Lyric, 9 o clock last night. She was taken to the Warner General Hospital and died before arrival. Survived by husband Max Cohen, funeral set for 3 pm tomorrow from her home with burial in an intracant cemetery. Rabbis Mann and Wiklenstein to officiate.
John Di Rosa a 29 year old with prior manslaughter term was killed by an unknown assailant in a knife duel beside Berkshire pond on the William street extension near Honeybrook road. The victim died of a heart wound from a potato knife as two men faced off and fought with short blades while about three witnesses watched. Investigators identified two Hawleyville rail workers and one East Main street resident as potential observers who initially misread the scene as a fist fight. The killer remains uncaught and motives unclear. investigators expect involvement by two women.
State bank inspectors in Hartford began a detailed review of Shelton Trust Company's collapse led by Justed Shipps. He reports ongoing discoveries contradicting prior assurances as investigators pursue tangled finances tied to Treasurer Edward W. Kneen. Shipps plans three days in Shelton to align loose ends before final report. Stockholders' committee and alderman probe seek workable funding to revive the institution, with legal help to be authorized at the February 7 meeting. Receiver M H Holcomb granted access to the bank for the committees' unhampered investigations.
Nevada's assembly passed an amendment to the divorce law requiring six months state residency before filing. The measure, aimed at ending short term divorces, moves to the governor for signature and applies only to bona fide residents.
In Harlan Kentucky after 89 hours of deliberation the jury in the trial of Dr. M. C. Winnes for the murder of schoolteacher Afiss Laura Parsons was dismissed at 2 pm by Circuit Court Judge Davis, unable to reach a verdict. The panel stood acquittal against all counts.
Washington February 4 John T Davis multimillionaire a prominent figure in Washington and West Virginia sues for 530000 in a suit by David Mc Sullivan former stock broker alleging affection and conspiracy Davis contends he was drugged after being found with Mrs David M Sullivan a young attractive dressmaker The case is before Justice Frederick L Siddong and a jury in the District of Columbia supreme court The defendant son of Senator Davis Elkins of West Virginia is linked to a high profile libery bond case with Nicky Arnstein and faces further questions about threats and alleged plots to have Sullivan removed from his course
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