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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1920
Page
2
The article outlines Martens actions and testimony detailing extensive publicity efforts to explain the Soviet system and win American recognition while avoiding interference with U.S. internal affairs. It notes plans to persuade Americans to accept the Soviet government as established in Russia.
In New York on January 26 William Bowman of HiDorado Kansas and Lester Ogg, lodging at the Hotel McAlpine, were jailed as fugitives from Eastland Texas on a charge of obtaining 60000 dollars from the First State Bank of Hastland through forgery. A second telegram from Starling Clark of Fort Worth Texas said he held a warrant for the prisoners on a forged 6426 dollar check.
Fire tonight destroyed five buildings in Columbus business district causing an estimated loss between 500000 and 800000. No one was killed or injured. Four of the buildings housed the Morehouse Marten store, a large dairy goods outlet in Central Ohio.
An old advertisement touts four ounces of plain squidarbson a liquid scalp treatment to dissolve dandruff. It claims nightly application relieves itching and leaves hair fluffy and glossy after a few uses, with squidarbson available at drugstores.
An advertisement touts a lightweight “Little Ash Man Truck” designed to carry ash cans from cellars. It promises easier handling up stairs and lasting durability for home use, noting availability on the third floor.
Fairfield Avenue and Middle Street feature Au Thet le Hardware and More in a compact storefront notice. The snippet presents a small business name and location, typical of historical classified entries.
Geneva Jan 1 The Roumania press dispatches that all Allied consuls at Odessa have left for rebboud Asia Minor except the American and Argentine reps who stay to protect foreigners. It says 20 000 Hed army men with airplanes machine guns and captured tanks are within artillery range of Odessa as the city’s capitulation is expected daily. It claims British reps sank large quantities of food and materials in the port before leaving and that panic reigns in Odessa.
Warner and a list of physicians join the hospital board as training and medical staff, with none taking director seats. The move aims to boost efficiency and standardize conduct under a new medical superintendent after William W. Jones retirement and Dr. B. P. Lambert's interim leadership.
The body of a young bandit identified as Thomas Abraham Harrison of Fairhaven New York remains unclaimed at City Morgue. Harrison was shot and killed by salesman Joseph F Strank during an attempted robbery of the United Bond Co office on January 14. Police and Fairhaven authorities are seeking relatives, using Navy Department records for identification.
A debate reveals alleged overtime abuse as workers dodge between box cars to secure overtime pay. Witnesses claim directives to curb unnecessary overtime existed but were not issued by the director general. Republican Senator Coleman pressed for a congressional inquiry into mismanagement aimed at discrediting government ownership.
After the afternoon attack on Herr Erzberger, Berlin tightened security. The trial of Hellfrich Erzberger saw two plainclothes guards assigned to protect him, a move challenged by the judge who ordered them out of the chamber. Pan German press praised Hellfrich for exposing the minister. The morning session was the quietest since the suit began.
Halifax January 20 The United States army transport Powhatan is being towed into port at five miles per hour and is expected to arrive tomorrow afternoon a wireless message to the marine department from the Lady Laurier said all is well aboard with no mishap since the last report
Long obituary list from a Waterbury area paper notes funerals and services for Bridget O Hara and several others. It lists church names St Marys St Cecilia’s Blessed Sacrament Swed ish Lutheran and Mountain Grove cemetery with specifics on dates times and pallbearers. Also notes burial locations and officiants including Father Mulcahy Father Traynor and Father Kelly and mentions several surviving relatives.
AP reports Bolshevik captures of 18 men and seven American engineers near Kiuchinskaya and Versa Bar. It notes no women Red Cross workers were mentioned, while consular and Red Cross officials seek details and possible release negotiations.
Bridgeport druggists show little interest in obtaining permits to sell liquor for prescriptions as officials warn of enforcement against spitting to curb influenza spread. Health authorities in New York report rising flu cases and predict thousands more. Harmony lodge hosts open meeting with Boston Jewish Advocate editor addressing anti Semitism.
Grand Rapids Michigan January 26 Influenza could keep James Murfin of Detroit and defence counsel from appearing in the federal election law case against Senator Truncan H Newberry and 134 co defendants The judge said trial would open as scheduled with Attorney Murfin to help select the jury and a possible postponement motion might be considered if warranted
Southern New England cloudy and warmer with rain at night or Wednesday. Northern New England cloudy and warmer with snow at night and Wednesday. High pressure to the northwest rising, and high to the east and south failing. Observations show cloudy conditions and varying temperatures across multiple cities including New Haven Boston Hartford and New York. Daily almanac notes sun sets, moon rises, and tides for the Bridgenton vicinity.
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