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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1920

Page

5

Record Cold Sweeps New England Across Region

Very low temperatures blanket New England with readings of 35 below in Atwoodville Connecticut 32 below in Warrenville 30 below in Sodum district of Willimantic and 30 below in Burrville Connecticut 28 below in Colebrook and Canton Center 24 below at Oneco post office and about 20 below in towns along the Rhode Island line Springfield Massachusetts reports 10 to 18 below and eastbound trains delayed by weather with embargo on westbound freight over 1 000 cars held up. Fort Fairfield Maine records 62 below at 6am and minus 20 in the area.

Gray Thor Ware Willimantic Connecticut Atwoodville Warrenville Sodum Winsted Burrville Colebrooks Canton Center Riverton New Hartford Sterling Oneno Rhode Island Spirengfield Mass Boston and Albany New York Central

Alleged wood alcohol purveyor re arrested

New York dispatch reports Cosimo D'Ambrosio was re arrested within 24 hours after bail was set on a larceny charge involving wood alcohol. He is held without bail in connection with alleged distillation and distribution of wood alcohol and related injuries. The item also notes broader references to wood alcohol cases across New England and a separate incident in Bethel where a teacher was injured by an express train.

New York Alyohol D' Ambrosio Manhattan Brooklyn England Bethel Muriel Aveler

Rifle only law in Mexico, witness says

Witnesses detailing border violence told a Senate subcommittee that affairs with Mexico have long operated under a de facto law of force. J. Blocker, ranch head near the Rio Grande, cited a military leader’s remark while describing raids and a 1917 border killing involving his acquaintance Mrs Parmalea, recounting a sugar mill money payment attack near Brownsville.

San Antonio Tes Mexico J. BR. Blocker Rio Grande Senate I. M. Pate Malee Parmalea Brownsville

University reform urged for Indiana University

Bloomington Ind Jan 20 1900s. The article reports calls for stricter student selection and intensified intellectual work at Indiana University. Speakers advocate elimination of underperforming students and higher standards, comparing aims to European models and praising educators who train the mind over those who focus on routine tasks.

Bloomington Tud Jacos Gama Cornell Indiana University Europe Schurman

Contrebands Booze Seized Under Guard Lockdown

Federal authorities weigh disposition of seized liquor arriving from multiple marts as guards monitor warehouses and seal signs at night. Affected by international export concerns, the contraband alcohol remains under heavy guard while pending decision on its fate.

Passengers on Spanish Ship Demand Wine While in Transit

About 200 passengers aboard a Spanish steamer that arrived at New York claim wine is used as a beverage and that coffee and tea are not intoxicating. They protest that they should be allowed wine during the transit between two counties to Havana and Vera Cruz.

New ‘York Gan Monethas DeSatrastegul Herom Barcelona Havana Vera Cruz

Peru Chile Controversy to be settled by league

Interview with Jose Ros Bernales during Pardos administration outlines a controversy over territories near Tacha. Bernales, a presiding senator, notes the league will submit the dispute to the EAE for resolution.

Peru Chile Tacha Ndw Jose Ros “Bernales Presid Adm Alist ‘Ation Pardos

Lord French Endorses Home Rule, Says Autonomy Needed

Dublin correspondent reports Viscount French, lord lieutenant of Ireland, has become a convert to home rule. The Pall Mall Gazette cites Yard French stating the only method of dealing with Ireland is the concession of a measure of autonomy.

London Tans Viscount, French Ireland Dubili Pall Mall Gazette Yuard French Treland

Three Reds to Sland for Deportation

NOW YORK January 20 Three of the Reds arrested last night were sent to Bills Island today to await deportation proceedings. One, William Bander of New Haven, admitted membership in the Union of Russia workers. Anticipation of a deportation warrant is noted. Also a West to paper shortage report from Washington dated January 20 states American newspapers in the Midwest may be 40 percent short due to a Canadian embargo on newsprint from Fort Francis Ontario plant.

York Washington Jan Middle ‘West State Department United States Fort Francis Company Ontario

Proposals Agreed For Five Day Postponement

Acknowledgment of proposals to delay actions for five days amid preparations relating to upper Silesia. No further details on parties or exact measures provided in the fragment.

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