26 Jan 1921
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1921
Page
1
Attorney General Palmer accuses Samuel Untermyer of favoritism toward Germany, citing diaries and letters as proof. Untermyer counters that the charges are false and note he was unpaid adviser to the German embassy. The dispute centers on Untermyer’s alleged ties and public perceptions of his role.
In a formal reply, Samuel Untermyer denies acting as counsel for the German embassy and asserts he had no business or professional ties with Captain Boxyrol. He details enlisting efforts, service to the government, and argues his activities were misrepresented by Attorney General Palmer.
Charles M. Schwab grew tearful on the witness stand during a Walsh committee session probing United States Shipping Board affairs. He denied charges that $160,000 of a $260,000 Bethlehem shipyard voucher was spent on government ship construction and maintained his long career in the industry.
Washington Tan 15 Call issued for a New York meeting Friday of railroad presidents to discuss revising revenues from growth freight rates between trunk lines west of the Hudson and New England carriers. The session follows a breakup of eastern rail conferences and precedes interstate hearings led by W Kaliman.
Milford Police and New Haven authorities exchange shots during a high speed chase from Stamford through Milford and New Haven. Prohibition agents fire at a fleeing car, two suspected bootleggers believed wounded, car speeds through Congress Street as officers pursue through Gilford and Bridgeport.
A New York grand jury report absolves John J. Dooling and other district attorney aides of misconduct linked to the Maud A. King murder case. The report, presented to Supreme Court Justice Works, addresses alleged improprieties in the investigation and actions surrounding the 2017 shooting.
The report ranks Michigan first in unemployment, with Connecticut fifth and Bridgeport fourth among New England cities. It details sector-wide job losses, factory outputs, and the national employment picture, citing government data on labor forces, unemployment rates, and wage figures, alongside regional production shifts and hiring trends.
Reported extreme cold in the region with temperatures plunging from 43 above to 4 below. The day was marked by strong northwest winds, ice and snow, with a record cold spell noted by observers and a forecast of continued frigid conditions the following day.
Unclear OCR text references Brazil and policy toward Russia with garbled names and fragments. The readable portion notes Brazil approving a policy related to Russia, but surrounding details are incoherent and names unclear.
The wife of a noted solitaire player claims infidelity led to marriage breakdown. She alleges the husband, a local manufacturer, pursued another woman and neglected her, triggering ongoing domestic disputes.
Seoul column reports ambassadors clashing over the Japanese peril in the West and California question. A diplomatic panel submitted its report to the foreign office, expected to be presented in Washington, with months of debate and proposed settlements.
A Connecticut bill proposes establishing a public hygienists training school possibly in New Haven. Dr Alfred Fanes advocates the project for seven months, while the current civil sanitary corps relies on city appropriations. State education copies would go to institutions and firms across the state.
A major blaze struck the Mendel and Freedman fur store on Chapel Street causing flames to spread to three upper floors of the Behan Landars building and threatening nearby properties. Five fires in 24 hours stretched fire crews, with two streams battling the blaze while white smoke and ice from water inundation hampered efforts. Fire totals reach about 50,000 dollars in damage. several firemen and a detective suffered injuries.
A grass fire at Bullard Works on Kewet Wok action endangered five loads of Bullard Engineering machinery as two unknowns approached with improvised gear. The blaze, ignited around 22 hours, was extinguished by responding fire crews with limited damage reported.
A fire in Torrington Connecticut tonight caused about $10,000 in damage to a garage owned by John H. Baedex and to a paint shop on the building’s second floor. Several machines and multiple automobiles were damaged in the blaze.
A lengthy piece discusses imposing taxes on coal dealers to move coal from mines to consumers. It cites Pittsburgh Coal Company figures and the alleged rise in production costs, noting testimony by General Manager ArmFirlings about cost increases and a predicted output shift.
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