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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1920
Page
8
Jan. 18. Rep. Dallinger said Victor Berger received a fair hearing as the Elections Committee found he violated the espionage act. The report claims Berger aided a conspiracy to hinder the United States war effort, rendering him ineligible for a seat.
Hartford January 16. Two more radicals were released on bond of 5000 today from Hartford County jail. They furnished, bond form of Liberty bonds. One hundred and twenty four radicals remain jailed.
Many former monarchs living in the country watched the sale of jewels and art objects from the estate of the late Princess Ver Lobonot of Russia. Among them were former King Constantine of Greece and former Emperor and Empress Zita of Austria. None made purchases.
Ten first whiskey sips from Baltimore loaded today for the Bahamas. Sailors cheered farewell as ships departed, but after loading checkers found several cases missing. The responsible party remains unknown tonight.
The article reports divergent Democratic and Republican reactions to the New York Assembly's ousting of five socialists, with national leaders wary of making it a convention issue. Some Democrats endorse the Assembly’s move while many Republicans and Democrats alike foresee a major split, possibly reshaping platform loyalties ahead of the national conventions amid debates on liberal and conservative factions.
A naval officer disappeared on December 28 before a planned duty return. The report notes a large sum of money and a canceled hotel bill, with authorities treating the case as potentially foul play. The officer is said to be from Washington and the search extends as investigations begin.
A shipping board steamer named Guoque ran aground at a reef near Miami, breaking up as the wreck lies atop the Anna M. Bell. The vessel carried about 31 crew members who were rescued by submarine chasers 203 and 134, with cargo dumped overboard and limited salvage possible.
New York Albany action suspends five Socialist assembly members pending investigation by a select committee. The arrested lawmakers received alleged charges but say they are kept in the dark and must defend themselves. A labor coalition backs a state convention to aid their defense and argues constitutional questions.
London January 15 The railway wage settlement by unions accepting the government’s compromise appears unlikely to be lasting. Labor experts and press note the small majority and protests in the vote. The Herald says the majority favored under protest as unsatisfactory, while the Daily Mail reports a near-defeat for a strike resolution by four votes amidst bitter, turbulent discussions.
Lorient France January 13 The submarine Daphne arrived at port severely damaged its captain reporting departure from St Nazaire on January 9 with the submarine Ner eide in foul weather in the Bay of Biscay for three days. The Nereide flagship also in distress with wireless damaged.
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