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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1920
Page
4
Judge M. Kennady today upheld the conviction of several members of the American Sted Tabor for attempting to hold a street gathering. The court proceeding confirmed the verdict against the defendants in a case noted for its surrounding legal contention and public interest.
A brief note recalls a meeting at Duquesne where individuals faced a $100 fine from the magistrate, reduced to $2 in each case. An appeal was announced, to be taken to the United States Supreme Court.
A Boston jury trial transcript notes Landis criticizing President Wilson and Volstead Act usage. The exchange includes remarks about ignorance of the Volstead Act and class judgment, with one defendant held for grand jury after a prohibition case involving whiskey and a narcotics-using relative.
Milford officials announce George M Gunn will be honored July 12 by Board of Education associates. Gunn plans retirement after many years on the school board. Coverage will be spread for the event at The Landens, home of B McCartha, a board member.
Deputy Kingdon Lowvard Folger, United States consular official in Kingston Ontario, died following a paralytic stroke. Folger previously served as general manager of the Lawrence River and Thousand Islands Steamboat Co before its acquisition by Canadian Steamship Lines Limited.
In New York a special meeting revived hope for the Interchurch World Movement amid doubts of its future. Methodist Bishop Thomas Richerson urged continuation as a reorganizing committee studied finances and denominational support. Proposals included appointing business leaders to seek renewal while confirming solvent status with detailed expense accounting.
London July s President Wilson has agreed to call a League of Nations assembly meeting in November. The announcement was made in the House of Commons by Cecil B. Harmsworth, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs.
Salt Lake City Utah July 8 The nominating committee chose M tunler of Oakland as president and Cartctm Adair of Richmond Virginia as treasurer with a committee report to be voted on tomorrow by the association.
Judge James Jamrop of the county court said there will be no investigation into the Borderland shooting from yesterday after reports of mountain side fire. No further disturbances were reported in the region today.
Dr J G Lench of Coonvalescing and Pr Jon Lych, operated on for appendicitis at Bridgeport Hospital, are recovering rapidly with plans to return home to Terras.
A damaged text fragment reports a disturbance at 762 Grand St involving a person named Edward Gallagher. The exact time is unreadable, but references a period between 9 PM and late night, with several garbled phrases making details uncertain.
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