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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1920

Page

13

D Annunzio Feels Assassination Threats Intensify

On January 23 reports say Gabriele D Annunzio fears an assassination attempt as his grip on the city proves disastrous for the people. Epidemics, food shortages, and violence overshadow leadership amid clashes with Riccara Zanella and party rivals. Ninety percent of the virgens call for D Annunzio and his men to depart while he moves locations nightly for safety.

Fieme Cumtatr Ciabrielo Ty’ Annunzio Riccara Znanela Dannunzio Isader Wieman Tremple Tre Sa Signor Zanella Tre Jugzo Slavia

Professor Richard Garner Dies After Short Illness

In Chattanooga Tennessee on January 28 Professor Richard J. Garner noted African explorer died in a local hospital after a brief illness. He attracted attention years ago for claiming to have discovered sounds akin to a monkey language. In Orlando January 23 he was regarded as an authority on shnian tad results of research and had proposed voyages to Africa, planning with Clark Abbott to found a monkey colony on Florida’s east coast.

Chattanooga Tenn Richard J. Garner Trofessor Garner Orlando, Fla Richard L. Garner Africa Clark Abbott New York Florida

Navy officer indicted on fraud charge in Seattle

Captain John A Blaine, district manager for the Shipping Board during wartime shipbuilding in Oregon and Washington, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges he received secret commissions from Stewart Davis and Equipment Co New York City for sales to the Shipping Board totaling about 16900 dollars.

Seattle John A. Blaine United States Shipping Board Shipping Board Blaine Oregon Washington Stewart Davis and Equipment Company New York City

Hartford Plumbers Seek Eight Dollars A Day

Hartford plumbers announce wage demand increases from 871 2 cents to four dollars per hour for an eight hour day, to take effect May 1, 1920. The 1918 five year contract had set wages at five dollars per day, with subsequent raises to six then seven dollars by October 1919.

Hartford

Hartford Woman Arrested at Metuchen Factory

A Hartford woman identified as Frances Johnson was arrested at the gates of the Metuchen plant of the emergency feat corporation and jailed pending a hearing set for tomorrow on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. She demanded to see Clarence Liddle of Port Amboy, New York, and a guard said she made threats against the man.

New Brunswick N. J Frances Johnson Hartford, Conn Metuchen Emergency Feat Corporation Clarence Liddle Porth Amboy N.Y

Ruth Jefferson Says She Shot Father to Save Mother

Annapolis report says Ruth Jefferson aged 18 shot her father Charles Jefferson 48 an employee of the naval academy to protect her mother who he had threatened. The injured man is in a hospital. Washington dispatch notes a shortage of naval officers and requests Congress to suspend compulsory retirement for rear admirals captains and commanders for one year starting next July due to age limits.

Annapolis Jan Ruth Jefferson Charles Jefferson Naval Academy Idi Jefferson Washington Congress Daniels

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