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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
1
Senator and Governor Castigate the administration at a breakfast meeting. The vice president urges Coolidge to take a firmer hand in affairs as the campaign moves forward.
In San Francisco on June 30 the discussion shifted to the tentative platform draft prepared by a nine member sub committee led by Senator Glass. The full committee planned to work late to report the platform to the convention and to achieve ballot readiness for Friday. The liquor question was to be handled by the resolutions committee with the sub committee’s work left undefined on prohibition.
A woman saved a boy from drowning after he slipped into a reservoir bank in Beardsley. Mrs V C Morey of 201 New Avenue and her son were involved in a Sunday school incident that led to hours of peril. The mother swam despite not knowing how, while others assisted. reports note the rescue occurred amid a tumultuous community scene and ongoing committee work referenced elsewhere.
At the San Francisco Democratic National Convention a brief nominating speech for William G. McAdoo sparked a loud, prolonged demonstration. Supporters paraded party standards from Washington to California as delegates clashed over McAdoo backing, with police quelling scuffles and crowding near the platform.
In San Francisco on June 90 V T Bryan pressed for abolition aimed at wets and drys, speaking to resolutions committee members. He warned no minority report and urged Tennessee to ratify the suffrage amendment before the platform adoption, insisting women’s votes and antiwar aims shape the movement.
A San Francisco report notes rampant circumlocution in nominating speeches as speakers employ deimatic tactics and evasive phrasing. The piece highlights St Cherry of South Dakota addressing global topics from peace treaties to polar regions before revealing the nominee’s name.
A man told a detective that after drinking heavily he slept in a friend's room on a city street. He woke to find his money missing, estimated at about $200, and suspects foul play during the nap.
A terse community note states readers should contact the city paper’s circulation department at Barnum 6160 if the Evening Post or Sunday Post fails to arrive on time, indicating delivery issues and a helpline.
Professor Charles Infroit, famed N-ray specialist, loses both arms after a 24 hour operation in June 1901. The veteran scientist vows to continue experiments using artificial hands despite the tragedy.
The state board of pharmacy faced harsh scrutiny today as three men faced charges in a police court for unlawfully issuing licenses. Prosecutors alleged improper grants to grocers and butchers without adequate investigation, saying the board’s actions compromise license protections and public safety. North Dakota primaries in Fargo were noted as twelve precincts report.
Crosby of Connecticut, special assistant United States attorney general, urged the Democratic committee to back Woodrow Wilson for the presidential nomination. He declared that the nation belongs to democracy and attacked moral prophecy of world peace while praising the campaign and the party’s leadership.
Readers in Beport are polled on Homer S Cummings and see him as a strong presidential nominee. Several interviewees express optimism about his chances and commend his performance at the San Francisco convention. Democratic town leaders voice support while others remain undecided or cautious about backing his bid.
The Bridgeport Telegram reports that Hope Eden answers questions placed in the Telegram box yesterday afternoon. The miracle girl appears as headliner this week and readers may find her on page nine of the newspaper.
Democratic leaders in San Francisco discuss blocking William G McAdoo for the presidential nomination and pursuing Champ Clark with possible Bryan support. The convention grapples over McAdoo, Cox and other candidates as days-long deliberations push toward platform and ballot decisions.
A San Francisco convention scene erupts in mass enthusiasm as delegates shed political tensions for a rousing communal revel. Stark lighting and musical bands heighten the ceremonial mood, drawing thousands into a spirited, emotionally charged gathering that feels historic in its unity.
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