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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1920
Page
10
Montreal authorities hanged Baptiste Lemay Murdoch Allen and Romeo LaCoste for the August 6, 1919, murder of farmer Alcide Payette. The men were convicted of shooting and killing Payette during a home robbery.
In Lordnch Alabama on January the House War Expenditures Committee halted its Muscle Shoals nitrate plant probe sessions and took remaining testimony by affidavit. Witnesses awaited testimony on waste extravagance and labor slaking as officials warned against building a War plant under the same system again. The panel will focus next on disposition of idle government properties valued at about 200 million dollars.
A report to the Zionist Organization of America from Isaac Rosoff says many Jews drowned in the Black Sea and Mediterranean while attempting to reach Palestine in fishing boats. Hundreds reached Palestine in damaged craft with many dead or alive.
Viscount Uchida, Japan's foreign minister, told the House of Peers that emigration to Mexico is prohibited under an agreement aligned with the United States. He said picture brides are also barred from going to the United States in the interest of Japanese in America.
A giant pteranodon skeleton, possibly the largest flying creature, is placed at the American Museum of Natural History. Scientists study its flight mechanics to inform aeronautics. The specimen, found by Han de L. Martin in Kansas chalk beds, is likely the only mounted pteranodon in an American museum.
Vienna reports rising belief that upcoming Hungarian elections could lead to a monarchial government. Monarchist activity is under close watch and rumors of a reactionary coup circulate amid the political uncertainty.
Health Commissioner Copeland asked the city board for an emergency appropriation of 4000 dollars to curb the spread of influenza. Starting Monday with 41 cases, the city has risen to over 1600 infections and 45 deaths. Copeland stated the disease has not yet reached epidemic levels.
Italian Independent circle hosts first social of the year tomorrow at their club on Saint Maryfield avenue. Members rehearse The Blind of Sorrento and will present the drama with arrangements to follow the service.
Judge Bartlett continued the charge of passing a worthless check against Harry Springer of 905 Handcock Avenue by the Mariners Dairy Co until today for further investigation. Springer claimed there was funds in the bank when drawn. his story will be verified.
Grippe cases reported aboard steamers arriving in Cadiz and Santander from America. In Romy January 23 railroad workers at Noplu return to work as the strike appears to ease, with overall seriousness diminishing.
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