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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1920

Page

2

Superintendent Won't Resign Amid City Education Board Tensions

Alan Woun denies resignation as superintendent of schools amid Mayor Wilson's push to reduce the Board of Education from twelve to five members. The board faced opposition from Republican members over proposed reforms and a hoped probe, with officials claiming finances and procedures are transparent and auditable.

Board of Education John Ik. Wynkoop Hie Board of Education Wilson Board of

Stratford to Host Charity Investigator and Two New Hotels

Stratford plans a charity investigator position with a $1000 salary, facing applicants at $1100. Welfare group seeks a town hall clinic near Red Cross rooms to cut treatment costs. Stratford aims to finance two hotels totaling about $5,000,000, one by local developers and a second by Bond. Bond hotel property extends along Allyn Street, with sale to Thomas Gorden for about $550,000. Subscriptions for the two hotel projects expected by April 1, 1921.

Atrport Stratford Welfare Association RedCross Rooms Bridgeport Aelion Haresord Tony Joevarers Wartford Tochit Lewis Broadhurst Motel Garde Band Intel Garde Thomas ¢Rden Mae Newton Mobertson Conien

General Greeley Dying After Long Civil War Service

Brigadier General Edward Greeley, a long known state figure, lies dying at about 78. He organized a Civil War company and led it into command of a brigade before returning home as a brigadier general of volunteers. He is likely Connecticut’s last brigade commander of that era.

Edward Greeley Connecticut Ihar

Red Ambassador I Subpoenaed in Trade Commission Probe

The Senate Agriculture commission hears about the Radicals charge as William Colver of the Federal Trade Commission asserts the matter is significant. He alleges arrests of commission employees were made to smear the agency as a Bolshevik hotbed and cites past actions by Chicago secret service officials linked to Rafael Mallen’s raid.

Senate Agriculture Commission William Colver Federal Trade Commission Colvergaig Martens Nuorteva Trade Commission Comee Clover Secret Service Chicago J.oe. Claybaugh Department of Justice Barry Rafael Mallen Calver Swiss and Company Mailen Colyer Commission Owihich

Jitney Collision Injures Mrs Larsen In City Crash

Mrs. I P Larsen of 2865 Palefield Avenue suffered cuts to body and legs when a Hineau jitney collided with a truck driven by Joseph Cossyal of 443 Howard Avenue at Bostwick and Cherry. She was treated by Dr O Z Groaik and sent home. Neither driver was arrested.

1. P. Larsen Pale Field Avenuue Hineau Ann Joseph Cossyal Howard Avenue Bostwick Avenue Cherry Street Larsen O.Z. Groaik Cogstal Joseph J. Linek Meade Street

Rochester Couple Held for Murder

A Rochester couple James O Dell and his wife Pearls O Dell and their alleged victim Edward Kneip were charged with first degree murder after Kneip's body with bruises and stab wounds was found under a culvert south of the city. Police say both O Dell and Mrs. O Dell confessed, alleging revenge for a past relationship.

Rockmester XN. Y Ian O'Dell O'Dall Oneip Knéip 4 Tree Kneip Love Jonely Road

Obituary notices from Woodbury and Fairfield area deaths

Obituaries list Susan E Pierce 81 of 433 Stratford Ave dying Thursday with services at 8 pm and burial in Woodbury tomorrow. Several other local obsequies note Willmann family burial at Park Cemetery. Mary Daham memorial at St Augustine’s and Elm St home, with services at St Bernard’s. John H Woodward 70 of Fairfield dies of pneumonia with funeral 2:30 pm Monday at local lodge, survivors include daughter Sarah and son John Henry.

Susan E. Pierce Pierce Stratford Avenue Woodbury Abere Willman Bert Avilimaan Woeldck Cedar Street Park Cemetery Alsace Progressive Circle Brotherhood of America Wumboldt Stamm U.R. M Schiller Jodgne St Angustine’s St. Bernard's Cemetery New Haven Banny John Kee Bb. W. Webb East Eaton Street H. A. Davenport Tania Atauntain Grove Jouls M. Wakeley Louis “al Walley Long, Mill L. Robert Sheffield Long Hill Buckley Shey Bu Yea We Bridgeport John S.siev Edna Avenue Stev A. W. Campbell Washington Park Mountain Grove Cemetery L. Bradbury Albert Braidwhed Albert Jacy Esther ‘Berg West M Lucius W. Shey St. Mark's Church Cleveland Ohio John Sr Benjamin Shey J. [. Ashley Waterbury Henalig Carlson Ilénning Carlson Slate Street Mullins, Scott and Redgate Golden Win Street Takervlew Letitia I. Miller Talitia Ti Miller Union Cemetery Gleatford George Golee NorthlMsremont Masa Main Street Stratford John H. Woodward Joan H H. Woodward Fairfield St. Vincent's Hospital Shera Canada Sarah Woodward New York John Henry Woodward Texas

Bryan reiterates compromise plan in treaty debate

In a Jackson dinner and amid campaign talks, William J Bryan declined to join Democratic Senators in opposing the Lodge reservations. Party leaders urged Bryan to support the President against Republican efforts to force ratification with reservations that would nullify the treaty, but his stance remained unchanged.

Justin McGrath Universal Service Aselington William Ruan Jeff Washington Wilson Senate Bryan Prs

Fraternal Arcanwon Lodge meeting opens with officers named

Fraternal Arcanwon Lodge I O F Ht C Aroh led last night’s meeting at Odd Fellows Hall 188 Broad Street More than 100 attended Opening session named Noble Grand George Wrench Vice Grand Clifford Sikinner Recording Secretary Lester Van Stone Financial Secretary Daniel Benedict Treasurer George Curtis Conductor Cummings Kinsman Warden John Turner Right supporter to noble grand Charles Walker Left supporter to noble grand Walter Russell Right supporter to vice grand J E Russell Left supporter William J Barton Left one supporter Charles Turners Right scene Supporter John Peppery Inside Guardian S Gambet Outside Guardian I Gerald and Chaplain George Mills

Arcanwon Lodge I.O C. Aroh Arcanum Lodge Odd Fellows’ Hall Broad Street Noble Grand George Wrench Clifford Z. Sikinner Lester van Stone Daniel S. Benedict George Curtis Cummings Kinsman John J Turner

Bishop Injured At Salts Textile Mills

A bishop suffered a badly lacerated finger while loading boxes onto a truck at the Salts Textile mills yesterday afternoon and was taken to an emergency hospital for treatment.

Davenport Slrget Salts

Fire destroys Maryland school for the blind workshop

Fire at the Maryland School for the Blind in Baltimore destroys a two story brick workshop building. Fire origin undetermined. Thousands of dollars worth of work created by students is burned. Estimated loss runs into the tens of thousands.

Baltimore Maryland School For the Blind

Seventy seven for grip and colds advertised cure

The notice extols Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co remedy Seventy seven as best at first signs of a cold or grip. It claims rapid relief and urges purchase at drug and country stores with the company address in New York.

Humphreys’ Holmeo. Medicine Co Willian St New York

Government to aid dependents of deported radicals

Washington Jan 9 The government will aid dependents of aliens it deports as a humanitarian measure. Assistant Attorney General Garvan said assistance is not an obligation to families and federal agents will investigate all deported deportees. No false sympathies will influence the decision.

Washington Garvan Todas Breid

Doctor Enrco Cenicola Marries Countess In Italy

Announcement of the marriage of Doctor Enrco Cenicola formerly of this city now of Benevento Italy to Countess Ines Ventimiglia di Grammonte of Torre del Greco Italy was received here yesterday. The doctor was divorced by his wife three years ago and served in the Italian army before returning to practice during the influenza epidemic. He left for Italy in the early part of last year. Doctor Cenicola was the first Italian doctor to practice in this city.

Enrco Cenicola Benevento Italy Ines Ventimiglia di Grammonte Torre del Greco Cenicola

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