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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1921
Page
2
The article discusses jury selection in a murder trial with details on witness questions and possible defendants. It notes fears of unrest, the aim to secure a fair jury, and ongoing cross examination of veniremen. Union members and tax operators were excused from service.
Fall River wins from Worcester in a one sided polo game at Morgen Street Casino by 10 to 1. Highlights include Fall River players Alexander Pierce and Jean scoring in multiple periods with Worcester’s Higgins Hart and others scoring sparingly. Referee Graham and officials Blount Purcell noted rough play and fouls.
Washington reports a fair Saturday followed by a cloudy Sunday with moderate temperatures. A southern storm moved east-northeast, with another disturbance over the Pacific coast area. Observations list winds and temperatures across multiple cities, including New Haven, New York, Chicago, and St Louis, with forecasts and a daily almanac for nearby Bridgeport and surrounding area.
The article reports requests for salary hikes for judges and prosecuting attorneys, plus a plan to issue bonds to cover Bridgeport bridge costs. It notes resolutions proposing raises for city court judges and prosecutors, and appointments to city court judgeships. A city finances referendum and a city manager bill are also discussed, with hearings planned on judicial appointments.
Brines is acquitted after a trial that included a courtroom pause and audible reactions. His mother Annie Brines spoke of his innocence and gratitude, while Brines openly wept and embraced her before leaving the courtroom with her. The couple, Mr and Mrs Christias Drewes, watched the proceedings in stunned silence.
A courtroom shooting disrupted proceedings as a bystander fired toward the magistrate seat. Police say the shooter acted with malice, but the intended target remains unclear. The magistrate, uninjured, declared no immediate danger and adjourned proceedings. The incident occurred during testimony in a separate case involving Harry Goh and Benjamin Steinstein.
Senator Calder and support ers contend public was short changed by 2.5 billion in 1920 21 coal shortages while Pennays chief Watkins claims records show profits of 800 506 000 could have ben used for relief. Opponents assail hysteria and political gain as hearings close with a favorable committee report planned and a Senate vote sought.
A middle aged woman collapsed in court as Brines' counsel argued for the defense. Drewes might have committed suicide, and a grieving claimant cried out that the killer did not act alone. The morning session focused on taking the esse from the defense motion.
Public agitation grows over Admiral Sims with charges that Sinn Fein interfered with troop and merchant ship movements aiding deaths at sea. Protests from Friends of Irish Freedom demand facts to back claims and call for court martial proceedings. Names include Matthew Cummings and Thomas A. Niland in East Boston as telegram protestors.
An OCR read shows lawmakers clashing over aid to Ireland and consular salaries. The debate centered on two key positions affecting policy toward China and Japan, with interruptions from both Republicans and Democrats. The House adjourned before action on the budget items, leaving the items unsettled.
Occurrence of rail rates on small arms and ammunition from Bridgeport and Lewiston Haven Connecticut to Salina Kansas judged unreasonable by the interstate commerce commission. Rates between Baldwin and Hutchinson Kansas were ordered unreasonable. A British propagandist in Boston attacked American liberty and self determination for small nations. A punishing jacket remark attributed to Sims is noted.
German negotiators face pressure from Allied powers over a looming indemnity. Bankers in the United States and South America evaluate loans, with fears a heavy German repayment would bankrupt Europe. German delegates may propose halved payments or reconstruction of damaged cities to avoid a broader crisis affecting postwar economies.
Springfield Illinois Mrs J G Miller president of the Springfield improvement league launches a campaign against unchaperoned dances. She criticizes mothers for immodest dress age of powders and paints and says mothers are to blame for many cases. The league will probe alleged liquor at fraternity dances.
A discussion on tenure for school teachers as proposed by the state board of education. The plan would protect teachers from removal without cause after certain years of service, replacing yearly re elections and granting job security. The Board seeks funding for normal schools and dormitory plans, with debates over grant distributions and seven class proposal.
The First M. B. E. church in Bridgeport held a farewell for Rev. P. E. Edwards who serves there about two years and heads to Brookyn June Street M. E. church. Dr. Chester G. Marshall succeeds him from St. James’ Church in New York. A pocket Bible was presented after a mock trial skit by church members.
Colonel Elisha Theal of the United States Marine Corps died at the naval hospital in Washington from complications after an automobile accident a year earlier. A NY native aged 47, he was Naval Academy graduate and former clerk of the Naval Affairs Committee with ten years’ service on the panel. During the war he commanded the marine station at Norfolk and trained marines who later distinguished themselves in France.
A tenant, attempting to locate a gas leak with a lighted match, discovered a faulty pipe in the cellar of a building owned by Joan Folchi at a Cat Roun avyenne address. Firemen responded from Box 324 after a call just after o’clock, a brief explosion scare occurred, no injuries were reported, and fire damage was about 45.
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