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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1920

Page

2

Roundups Seize 2000 Alleged Radicals Across Cities

Big raids yield over 300 arrests in New York alone with others in Boston New England Chicago Philadelphia and Buffalo. Authorities say hundreds of communists and labor party members may face deportation as evidence focuses on membership cards and organizational documents. Officials describe the roundup as highly planned and say the seized materials could lead to deportation actions against key figures. The document outlines a manifesto claiming the Communist Party of America seeks to end capitalism and create a workers controlled industrial republic.

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Raids Arrest Hundreds of Radicals Across New England

Federal agents and local police conducted coordinated raids in multiple New England cities, arresting over 600 suspected radicals and seizing literature and materials. Locations included Manchester Worcester Holyoke Lowell Chicopee Springfield Chelsea Waterbury Providence Lynn and Berlin with ongoing arrests expected and investigations continuing.

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Raid on radicals across cities prompts mass arrests

Federal agents and local police mounted a nationwide roundup targeting suspected radicals. In New Jersey and multiple states hundreds were arrested or listed for warrants, with operations in Newark Trenton Paterson Buffalo Detroit Cleveland Baltimore Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Denver.

De Valera Urges Self Determination At Bridgeport Address

Ireland’s leader argues recognition of Beland and self determination as fundamental. He says America should decide on the principle, not join a war, and that Treland exists as a nation knocking at the door of the society of nations. Bridgeport officials announce Ireland’s recognition ahead of Connecticut governor’s official action.

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Hartford Mayor replies to De Valera protest

Hartford attorney LeArchard Shipman filed a protest to Mayor Richard J. Kinsella against honoring Eamon De Valera as president of the Irish Republic. Shipman argued the title offends international civility and implies allegiance to a revolt against Britain. The mayor cited an Aldermen resolution inviting De Valera and declined calls for apology, noting no obligation to endorse all views of residents.

Hartford Jan LeArchard Shipman State Commission On Sculptire Richard J. Kinsella Hamonn de Vaters Pomorroy de Valera Shipman Liel United Kingdom Great Britain and Ireland United States of America Kinsella Irish Republic

De Valera Seeks U S Recognition For Irish Republic

President De Valera tells Bridgeport Telegram that Ireland looks to America first for recognition of the new republic. He argues U S recognition would support self determination and insists Ireland’s case stands on principle, not sentiment, as British propaganda is blamed for opposition. He cites past wartime sympathy and rejects British dictates on governance.

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Postal air pilot makes a new speed record

Washington reports that James H H Knight, an air mail pilot, is believed by Post Office officials to have broken All American records with a nonstop flight carrying a mail load from Cleveland to Bellville Penna a distance of about miles. The flight reportedly covered about miles at a speed near 2090 miles per hour.

Washington Vane Post Ofice James HH. Knight Cleveland Belletville Penh

Weather forecast for New England and Atlantic coast

The fragmentary forecast notes colder conditions across Northern New England on Saturday with fair but chilly Sunday. Southern New England and New York show continued cold with rising temperatures by Sunday. Winds from the Atlantic are expected to be fresh to strong along coastal areas including Sandy Hook and Cape Hatteras.

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De Valera Pleads for Recognition of Republic

De Valera urged American recognition of Ireland as a separate nation not beholden to Britain. He argued Ireland is a distinct republic ready to join the world’s nations and urged the U S to withhold recognition of British rule in Ireland. He asserted Ireland’s right to self rule and criticized current British authority in Ireland.

England Ireland Republic Dillon Dent de Valera de Valera Treland Trish Vilab America Society of Nations Peaker Mr. de Valera George Tyreland

Obituary notices from a Bridgeport area paper

Funeral services were held for Aurelia Baker at 3 30 yesterday at the family home and at St Anthons church before burial in Schaghticoke N Y St John's cemetery. Peter Sarkardi was buried at St Michael's cemetery after services at a cousin's home and Holy Trinity church. Irene A McDonald, Mary Kennedy, Emma Tordoff, Hanah Thorn Toreland, and Michael Houston also had services at local churches with pallbearers listed. burial at St Michael's cemetery or Lakeview cemetery noted. William Morris Nichols, 30, private funeral. Dorthea Bryant, 49, of Stratford, leaves husband and seven children. funeral at the late home and Lakeview cemetery.

Aurelia Baker Bishop Avenue SL. Anthons’s Church Schaghticoke N. F St. John's Cemetery Peter Sarkardi Peter Sarkadi Yeaterday St. Michael's Cemetery George Gandsei Ridge Avenue Irene A. McDonald Péul’ Noble Avenue St. Charles’ Church John A. Sullivan Romst Noonan Daniel McPadden Edward Pax Franc Shaughnessy Lawrence Hanah Thorn Courtney Ireland Iranistan Avenue Stephen Fish Sherman, Jr St. John's Episcopal Church Lakeview Cemetery Michael Houston Lewis Street Sacred Heart Church Michael, Kelleher Arnold ” Fowler Daniel’ O Richard M. Scanlon James Halpin Thomas C. Magner William Morris Nichols William Morris’ Nichols Weston Dorthea Bryant Frederick G. Bryant West Broad Street Stratford Ralph Frank Bryant Frank Victor Olaff Solomon Runerth Bridgeport

Knights of Columbus to Install Officers Next Week

Philip Sheridan assembly fourth degree Knights of Columbus will install officers next Monday. Park City council meeting will work on a class of candidates next Thursday night. Advertisement promotes Bromo Quinine tablets with BE. W. Grove signature on box for 30 cents and claims to prevent influenza colds.

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Tools for Ice Handling From American Hardware Stores

A note lists ice handling tools including ice saws floor shavers splitting chisels calking bars and hooks with shavers ice plows tongs and snow scrapers. It cites American Hardware Stores Incorporated at Fairfield Avenue and Middle Street and mentions wall that is Hardware and Mors.

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