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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1920

Page

2

Milford Leader Dies in New Haven Fire at Chamber Building

ENILORD Jan 15 Charles W ta Milford resident died in the New Haven fire that damaged the Chamber of Commerce building. A Yale Law graduate he served Milford in the Legislature and Senate as a Republican. He was health officer, married Mable Root, and was highly respected. He perished after aiding others and reentering the building amid smoke and boiler explosion.

Expury Colonial Heights Steven Milford House Ofepresentatives Hartford Senate Ord Devon .Improve Association Ansantaodge A. ML New Haven

Uses for a Thermos Bottle and Reasons to Own One

A brief exploration of practical ways a Thermos bottle can be employed and why owning one is convenient. The text argues for portability, cleanliness, and storing beverages or meals during short trips or on the go.

Weather Outlook for Eastern New York and New England

Increasing clouds and warmer Friday forecast with snow at night and Saturday across Eastern New York and Southern New England. Northern New England to be fair Friday with possible local snows Saturday. By Saturday snow reaches New England coast and snow or rain spreads to the mid Atlantic coast and interior South Atlantic states. Temperatures rise modestly. Monthly almanac notes Bridgeport vicinity calculations. Advertisement for Hayes Healing Honey follows.

New Yo New England Middle Atlantic South Atlantic Florida 75Th Meridian Atl New Haven Barem Atlanta Atlantic Boston Buffalo Olean Cincinnath Chicago Loudy

Nothnngie's Act to Be Featured on Page 18

The notice indicates Nothnngie's Act will be highlighted on page 18 this morning, guiding readers to the expected feature.

Nothnngie

Orrington Man Returns to Work After Long Illness

Sitaman speaks with enthusiasm as her husband, once unable to work due to sour stomach, dyspepsia, gas, bloat, rheumatism, and other ailments, regains employment after using CINOT. The product is sold at multiple drug stores across Connecticut, including GAN'S Drug Stores in Bridgeport and Switzer's in Southport, among others.

Torrington Olnoy Hin Cinot Sierman Sash Fairfield Avenue Congress Streets Bridgeport Switzer’s Southport Westport Drug Co Westport Plaisted’s Drug Co South Norwalk Jones Drug Co Stamford H. B. Northrup Danbury Malletto: & Huke G. L. Fancher Winsted D. W. Mahoney

Bryan as peacemaker in treaty talks sparks leadership rift

In a flurry of negotiations amid Democratic disarray Senators Hitchcock and Underwood clash over timing as Bryan presses for immediate ratification. He argues prompt action would narrow partisan fights, accelerate domestic issues, and strengthen U S stance abroad while warning a last‑minute compromise could force Republicans to bear the burden.

Hitchcock Underwood Enderwood Itehcock Simmons Nebraska Brean Gus Senate Bryan Democratic Party Moryan Weld

Sinn Fein Claims Big Victory in Election

Sinn Fein headquarters issued a bold statement from Cork on January 15 claiming all election contents outside Ulster have been won by them. The message asserts a sweeping electoral gain across areas beyond Ulster.

Sinn Fein Universal Service Cork Ulster

Stanley Re elected President of Police Board

John C. Stanley was again chosen president of the board of police commissioners at the Algonquin club meeting last night. Clerk Clayton L. Smith attended. no appointments were made.

John C. Stanley Board of Police Commissioners Clayton L. Smith Algonquin Club Mr. Stanley

Obituary notices and funeral services across city deaths

Obituaries list several local deaths with service details. Mrs Clarissa W Corbusier buried Mountain Grove cemetery after services at 2:30 at home. Kal Ochsner died Monday with private service at North Main Street home and Parke cemetery burial. Ralph W Sandiford age six, services at Beaumont Street home, body to Torrington for burial. Julia Wheaton Jackson services at North Main Street home, burial Wooster Cemetery. Philip Rahrig died after illness at Wade Street home, funeral Saturday 8:30 from home, high mass at St Joseph Germany RC church, burial St Michael's cemetery. Oliver J Cooke died after two weeks at 58, State Street, funeral Saturday 1:30 from State Street home, Mass at Sacred Heart Church.

Clarissa W. Corbusier Clara W. Corbusier South Avenue William H. Day United Congregational Church Mountain Grove Cemetery Karl Ochsner Kal Ochsner North Main Street Werman G. Wiemer German Reformead Church Parke Cemetery Ralph W. Sandiford Ralph W Sandiford Joseph Mary W. Whitney Sandiford Beaumont Street Fairfield Ban J. W. Pwelves Danbury M. E Wooster Cemetery Philip Rahiig Philip Rahrig Wade Street Fleway St. Joseph's Sick Benefit Association Harold George Rahrig George Tunkel St. Joseph’s Germany R. C. Church St. Michael's Cemetery Oliver J. Cooke State Street Bridgeport Hospital Jennis Cooke Ferdinand Cooke

Government jobs in New Haven warehouse positions offered

Captain Bilings in charge of New Haven government warehouses announces applications open today in room 415 Liberty Building for common laborers earning 3.60 dollars per day and eight hour days, seven days a week with two days off monthly, quads? 115 dollars monthly, clerical workers at 1200 dollars yearly, six days a week for about two years with preference to ex service men.

Bilings New Haven Liberty Building

Three Wounded In Cork Election Day Riots

Three persons were wounded by bullets and several arrests were made during today’s Cork elections as former soldiers and Sinn Fein members clashed at a polling place. Police quelled the disturbance and detained Sinn Fein supporters as the Irish municipal elections in 125 boroughs proceeded under proportional representation.

Cork Sinn Fein Sinn Belfast J Skeffington T. M. Kettle Alice Ginnell Dublin Municipal Reformers

Red Invasion Threatens Caucasus from Bolshevik Advance

Norfolk dispatch notes a broader European crisis as Bolshevik forces overrun Trans-Caspia and press into the Caucasus. The article cites risks to Georgia Azerbaijan and Armenia, with Denikin’s right wing pressed and Bolshevik landings in Baku. It also reports Siberian remnants surrendering and Crimea’s invasion looming, alongside domestic Virginia debates on whiskey manufacturing and boxing laws.

Caucasus Mustapha Kemal Trans- Icaspia Persia Afghanistan Georgia Azerbaijan Dagheston van Georgia Mesopotamia Ramadan Shalash British MacMunn Ramadat Hil- Ush Trans-Caspia Shey Khiva Herat Kanzahar Kabul Pac Tashkent Red India China Ushkent Siberia Semenoff Rotsig Baikal Apanese Frussia Odessa Crimea Sebastopol Black Sea

Town boomed by war trade gateway on the Pacific

Vladivostok, a wartime gateway on the Pacific, grew into a major distributing center with high commercial importance. The city developed as a hub for wartime logistics and cultural exchange, shaping regional trade and industry during the period.

Vladivostok J Tuesie Pacific Ocean

Hasty Conference for Paris 15 Called

A Paris conference discussion centers on Bolshevik threats and possible moves against Poland the Baltic states and western territories. Experts weigh Bolshevik capabilities and Russian eastern actions amid British French and Turkish interests in the Middle East and possible India risk.

Paris 15 Poland Baltic States London India Paris Middle East England Lloyd-George Constantinople Turkey Asia Minor Clemenceau Duis Mosien Near Derikine Kolchak Inkipo Germany Rehill Tary Imment Sta

Purge Nation From Hyphenated Politics Warns Editor

The article condemns hyphenated American loyalties and urges a purge of German Irish Italian British influenced voters. It argues a good American may differ on the treaty but true patriotism rejects foreign favoritism and disloyal allegiance to ensure national unity and honor.

England France Germany America Ammerica

Estate of Robert J Collier Appraised at 202194

New York on January 15 reports the net estate of Robert J. Collier former Colliers Weekly publisher who died in November 1918 valued at 202 194 dollars. The will leaves nothing to his wife Sara Steward Collier or his mother but provides for them via prior trust funds.

New York Robert J. Collier Colliers Weekly Sara Steward Collier

Charity Ball Plans Make More Progress

Harmony lodge charity ball committee met in Samuel N. Schinee’s Security building office to refine plans. Women from benefiting charities joined the general committee to arrange the altair for February 5 at Stratfield, with proceeds to Sisterhood of Park Avenue Temple, Hebrew Children’s Aid, and Hebrew Ladies’ Aid, represented by Mrs. Brownstein, Mrs. Finkelstone, and Mrs. Tuevy.

Harmony Lodge Samuel N. Schinee Cormnnittee Altair Stratfield Sisterhood Park Avenue Temple Benjamin W. Brownstein Hebrew Children's Aid Society Lawrence 8. Finkelstone Hebrew Ladies' Aid Society Isaac Tuevy

London Women Protest Britain's Irish Policy

London January 16 The executive committee of the Woman's National Liberal Federation adopted resolutions denouncing Britain's coercion policy in Ireland. They state any legislation aimed at Irish self government is doomed to fail while the current policy remains.

London Great Britain Ireland Woman’s National Liberal Federation

Communist manifesto urges workers councils in factories

Berlin January 15. A Communist manifesto urges immediate election of revolutionary employes councils in all industrial establishments to organize worker control and lead the socialist transformation.

Berlin

Nebraska Daughters Decline Interest in Bryan Reception

At a January 15 reception in New York, the Daughters of Nebraska said they are not planning any future political move with William Jennings Bryan. When asked about a reception for Bryan, a member replied she had not heard he was coming and hopes he does not.

Daughters OF Nebraska Bryan New York Dexter D. Ashley William Jennings Bryan Nebraska Society Mr. Bryan

Soviet Russia Ends Terrorist Methods Against Opponents

London dispatch reports a Moscow wireless order that death sentences will be imposed only with All Russian extraordinary commission approval. The commission says defeats of Yudenitch Denikin Kolchak and others shift conditions, allowing abandonment of shooting enemies and a renewed push for socialist order.

London Extraordinary Commission Moscow Yudenitch and Denikinge Kalchak Rotov Vnovocherkassk Vrasnoyarsk Russia Rostov Kolchak

Clemenceau Accepts Presidential Nomination in Versailles

Paris January 15 Premier Clemenceau announced he accepts nomination for the presidency of the republic. He authorized supporters to place his name before the plenary caucus of the Congress of Versailles tomorrow and pledged to accept the mandate if elected.

Paris Clemenceau Republic Congress of Versailles

Identity of Dead Bandit Sought After Robbery

Authorities search for the dead bandit’s identity after his accomplice was shot during a robbery of Joseph Strank of United Bond Co. The body lies unidentified in the city morgue on Golden Hill Street. Navy records are being checked using descriptions and fingerprints. Strank testified he acted in self defense, and Coroner Phelan released him on bond pending further investigation.

New York Joseph Strank United Bond Company Strank City Golden Hhi Street Philadelphia Navy Edward Cronnan Detective Bureau Navy Bureau Corener John J. Phelan Strarng Phelan

Advent of saloonless year to be observed

Washington January 15 Inauguration of the nation s first saloonless year will be celebrated widely in Washington. The National Reform Association will hold jubilee conventions and numerous meetings throughout the day and will observe the advent of constitutional prohibition at 12 01 a m Saturday with a dinner in which officers will discuss reform work Attorney General Palmer will be another speaker.

Washington Gan National Reform Association Palnip

Reolo health tonic claims to revitalize blood and vitality

An advertisement extols Reolo as cleansing and revitalizing blood to boost oxygen delivery, energize cells, and strengthen natural forces. It promises renewed health after overwork and stress, notes a link with Dr A L Reusing Laboratories Akron Ohio, and offers a large box of 100 tablets for a stated price.

Dr. A. L. Reusing Laboratories Akron Ohio Dr. Reusing

Hindle Drug Stores at 993 Main Street

Hindle Drug Stores operates at 993 Main Street near Arcade offering pharmaceuticals and sundries. Local shoppers visit for prescriptions and daily health items in a compact community storefront.

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