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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1920

Page

1

Wood 1 quazed by Sen Bore in league stand

The article reports on Senate leaders resuming a bi partisan conference on treaty reservations to secure ratification. It covers Senator Borah asking General Wood about referendum on the issue and preserving foreign policy, and Senator Owen stating forty Democratsback reasonable reservations while predicting Wilson would accept two thirds Senate approval. It notes Wilson Bryan tensions and an expected week of outcomes.

Washington Senate Borah Idaho Leonard Wood Owen Oklahoma Wood Wilson Bryan Lisetter Woods United States

Four Cars Lost In North Ave Garage Fire

A garage at 2861 North Avenue owned by James Brown burned yesterday after noon, destroying four autos owned by John Fay, David Lustig, J Pecker, and M McCracken. Firefighters arrived after the alarm at 4 30 PM. building damage was slight due to stone construction. Fire Chief Johnson thanks neighbors for coffee and sandwiches, especially Mrs. Elmer Havens.

James Brown North Avenue John Fay David Lustig J. Pecker M. McCracken Daniel E. Johnson Ths Elmer Havens

Americans Buy Diamonds Seal Past Year Purchases

The New Berlin Gazette reports Americans now own about half the world’s diamonds after buying diamonds valued at 100 million dollars in the last year. The London telegram adds that the crew of the British submarine B 14 earned 31 thousand pounds for sinking a Turkish transport carrying 6,000 troops.

Saya New Berlin Gazette London Jourdenelies

Ouija board false accusation sparks $10,000 suit

In Chicago on January 18 a slander suit arose after Albart Yost and his wife claimed their Lockport home was burglarized. Influenced by an Ouija board, they alleged Frank Walters and his wife robbed the home. Walter countersued. both families are Royal Neighbors members and friends. Mrs Yost eyes a court challenge to prevent an inauguration.

Universal Service Chicago Ouifa Allbart Yost Yost Lockport Yosts Frank Walter Ouija ‘Board Mr. Yost Ouija Board Yosta Walters

THREE VESSELS REPORT NEED FOR QUICK HELP

Boston January report shows Curlew seeking aid about 250 miles southeast of port with standing by steamer to assist. Independence stuck in mud off Cape Henry near White Beach pending further instructions. tanker Wilhelm Jedson, 7204 gross tons, is disabled on a reef at 27.64 N 78.55 W en route from New York to Palo Blanco Mexico.

Boston Theast East Fisheries Company Curlew Auird New York Shipping Board Independence Newport News Rotterdam Cape Henry Whit Beach Wilhelm Jedson Palo Blanco Mexico

Insane man’s axe kills three in Brookly n Conn

Victim Myra Ray and infant child die after Victor Lipponen, mentally deranged, slays three and hangs himself. Mrs Day and another daughter remain critically ill at Day Kimball Hospital Putnam with severe injuries. Elsie Kimball dies en route to hospital. Lipponen injured by exposure and scalp wound.

Brooklyn Conn Myra Charles Ray Elsie Kimball Ray

Bolsheviks menace Ukraine and Polish fronts in new report

A Ukrainian mission reports considerable Bolshevik forces menacing the Ukraine and Polish fronts. General Fetura, the Ukrainian leader, has started for the front as important military events seem imminent according to today's message from Borsharr? The dispatch notes heightened tension and imminent action on the contested lines.

Bolsheiviki Meaace Ukraine Bhirne Fetura Thesars Bor

Wets plan comeback in neat election attempt

Washington dispatch reports wets plan a political comeback to lift prohibitions by pressuring state legislatures and Congress to allow light wines and beer. They aim to win enough seats to undo prohibition using the same balance of power tactics that imposed it, while denying any effort to restore whiskey sales.

Washington Uquov California Nesta Massa- 1 Connection Sinent Achusetts Congress Lam

Premier Clemenceau Resigns as Millerand Named Successor

Paris January 18 The cabinet resigns as President Poincare asks Alexandre Millerand governor of Alsace to form a new cabinet Millerand will answer at noon Monday He conferred with Deschanel Clemenceau and Bourgeois before agreeing to form the cabinet The outgoing ministry has served since November 1947

Alsace Deschane Tiger Poincare Millerand Paris Clemenceau Alexandre Millerand M. Millerand Mber Elyses Palace Deschanel M. Clemenceau Leon Bourgeois National Assembly M. Poincare M. Milerand M. Deschanel France

Jitney Buses Ordered Off Salem Streets by Governor

Governor Coolidge ordered jitney buses removed from Salem streets after a 60 hour suspension of the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway division. Police chief George C. Neale announced arrests would follow any continued operation as the governor called illegal jitney traffic to cease and directed trustees to restore local service and remove jitneys.

George C. Neale

Women oppose plank limiting hours for working women

The Women’s Equal Opportunity League told Will Hays that working women oppose a Republican platform plank restricting their hours. The league said those backing the plank do not represent working women fully and questioned support for gender specific labor restrictions.

New York Dan Women's Equal Opportunity League Hays Republican National Committee League

Bolshevik Press Report Chinese Forces on Lettish Front

Riga dispatch says Bolsheviks throw large Chinese regiments on the Lettish line. Lettish troops repulse counterattacks with heavy enemy losses and capture several villages including junction of St Pytalowo and areas toward Pskov in the advance on Rjesshitza.

Lettish Copenhagen Lettish Bureau Rige Rjesshitza St. Pytalowo Pskov

Drive for Irish loan outlined at Stratfield hotel

Representatives of Irish societies met at Stratfield hotel to plan a loan drive for the government of the Republic of Ireland. John Coffey of New Haven spoke, outlining campaign conduct, with another meeting set for Wednesday night at Stratfield to approve details.

Stratfield Hotel Lown Republic of Ireland John Coffey New Haven Stratfold

Fire Destroys Buildings of Buffalo Evening Times

Fire destroyed the Buffalo Evening Times building and adjacent structures in below zero weather. Damage is estimated at 500000 dollars. firemen faced severe hindrances. The Times is published by Norman E. Mack, a Democratic national committee member.

Buffalo N. Y Buffalo Evening Times Evening Times the Times Norman E. Mack Democratic National Committee

Death of N Ja Garfield During Church Services

N Ja Garfield longtime aide to President Garfield and former head of the American Writing Machine Co died of heart disease during services at the West Baptist Church in New York City.

American Writing Ma Co Orangh N. Ja A. Garfield Coust Garfield American Writing Machine Company New York City West Bapist

Census Takers To Complete Work Today In Bridgeport

Census takers finish the fourteenth decennial count in Bridgeport today as reports from the 12 enumerators are compiled. The largest family sighted includes 14 children with two sets of triplets and one pair of twins.

United States Bridgeport Venang

If You Fail to Receive Your Local Post Paper

Circulation Department of POST PUBLISHING CO. reminds readers that if the Bridgeport Telegram Evening Post or Sunday Post does not arrive on time, they should contact the Circulation Department to arrange substitutions or delivery corrections.

Bridgeport Telegram Evening Post Sunday Post

Sweeping inquiry Palmer measure of Sims charges blow at freedom

Washington dispatch reports Admiral Benson's imminent return to illuminate the Sims indictment dispute. Senate Naval Affairs panel weighs scope, while Navy officials deny sensational claims. Gomper's AFL condemns anti sedition bill as a threat to free press and constitutional rights.

Palmer Sims Harno Lean

Daniels Denies He Warned Sims About British Deception

Secretary of the Navy Daniels released a letter denying he gave Admiral Sims anti British instructions on the eve of the war. He admitted cautioning Sims to be vigilant and recalled a London speech that earned him a reprimand from President Taft. The letter addresses Sims reading a paper on naval lessons of the great war.

Universal, Service Hington Navy Daniels Senator Ohara Senate Nayals Committee Tades London Taft Mr. Manuels Sims Naval Affairs Committee Department General Board of the Navy Navy Department

Liners Race to Aid Sinking Army Transport Powhatan

Boston dispatch reports the army transport Powhatan with 490 aboard sent distress calls 500 miles east of New York as boiler rooms flooded and water rose. Western Comet Cedric and Yarmouth and other craft stood by while pumps and rescue efforts began amid heavy fog and drifting mist.

U. S Powhatan New York Boston Cedric Randall Pettroyer Newport R. 1 Shirkey

Ex Kaiser's Powhatan Used as Private Yacht in 1906

The Powhatan, former Hamburg liner and former private yacht of William Hohenzollern, sailed from New York to Antwerp with 14 military and civilian passengers and a 150 person crew. Army officials noted a large transport and medical mission, including returning American bodies from France, with Cedric standing by for rescue. The vessel’s history includes trips with Theodore Roosevelt and later service as a U S military transport.

Ex-Kaiser Powhatan New York Tess Hner Hamburg William Hohenzol Jern Antwerp Herbert Foreman Rym Randall York Cedric Mitchell Thes Halifax Wilelm Etsa Land Hamill American Line Dasyuse Aed Theodore Roosevelt Europe Africa Red Croom Red Cross United States Reid Cross Imeld

Editor Fitch Defends Steel Strikers Against Bolshevik Label

Editor John A. Witch of The Survey spoke at an Open Forum denouncing the denial of free speech and assembly for steel strikers in Pennsylvania. He noted sheriffs and mayors issued proclamations threatening arrest for gatherings and pressed why the right to meet and join unions was restricted. Continued on Page Two.

United Church John A. Witeh Alleshany County Pennsylvania Bethlehem

Ship with sharp list starts trip from New York

New York Jan 18 The freighter Yarmouth loaded with whiskey gin and champagne valued at about 2 000 000 left port for Wa vane with a heavy list after longshoremen loaded her. About 3 000 cases of liquor valued between 250 000 and 500 000 remained on the dock under police guard when she departed.

New York Freiges Yarmouth Met

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