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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1920

Page

5

Labor Board Wage Award Expected Around July 20

Washington July news notes a special acting of general chairmen from railroad labor groups being called in Chicago to consider the international wage award of the railroad labor board. The award is anticipated by July 20 and about 200 committee members from the unions are expected to travel to Chicago for the meeting. If the session is approved by the convention it will be submitted to a referendum vote of the unions.

Washington Chicago Ahroad Labor Board Labor Board

Hartford Tax Due Notice and Car Crash Report

Official notification from Hartford alerts corporations that capital stock tax is due by July 31 and collected by the Internal Revenue Service local office. In a separate incident, WW Sleeper of the Black Tock wardcats Fairfield avenue was injured when a crank kicked a car at 257 field avenue yesterday morning. Dr. B. J. Borns treated him at Emerponer hospital.

Hartford Uni States Internal Revenue Department Internal Revenue Office Crameine Eld Avenue Fairfield Gevenue B. J. Borns

Fairfield Man Held On Assault Charge

John Staowitz of 146 Florence Street Fairfield arraigned in Fairfield town court on a charge of attempted criminal assault against a 13 year old. Bonds set at 1200 by Judge Bacon Wakema. He denies guilt. Joan Grascky, 12, of 2047 State Street, arrested by vice squad on same charge, to appear in county court this morning.

John Staowitz Florence Street Fairfield Bacon Wakema Joan Grascky State Street Mormbere Tacety Court

Wireless to catch auto thieves proposed in Hartford

Hartford officials discussed with state authorities a wireless telegraphy system to notify town and city police immediately after auto thefts are reported so no time is wasted in locating and pursuing thieves.

Hartford Hartford Police Department

Rockefeller Quietly Celebrates 81st Birthday at Estate

John D. Rockefeller celebrated his eighty first birthday at his Tarrytown area estate, receiving calls and messages from friends. The event was low key with well wishers noting the subdued observance.

Tarrytown John D. Rockefeller Focantico Hills

State Guard Camp Orders Issued For Niantic Drill

Colonel Louis J. Sleermann of the Fourth Regiment of the Connecticut State Guard issues orders for state guard camp duty at Niantic from August 9 to 12 for drill and instruction. The squad, band, ambulance company, machine gun company and others in Bridgeport must reach the Fort Broad station on Monday, August 9 before train time. The payroll address will be Major Ray, Niantic, Conn with the name of company and regiment.

Louis J. Sleermann Connecticut Stile Guard Niantic Bridgeport F Broad Iyvq Mintes Ray Miantic Conn

Bridgeport 50 Years From Now Featured In EscoGg Article

Prominent Bridgeport residents examine Father Wime's ESCOGG for clues to Bridgeport in 1870 and speculate on life fifty years ahead. The Sunday Post reprints the piece, noting a mood of light satire and visions of future windows and doors at Connie Lewis Bowing Aleys. A burglary attempt damaged property at airfield avenue last night.

Father Wime Escogg Bridgence Iris Sizinko Bridgeport the Sunday Post Connie Lewis Atleys Ond Airfield Avenue Sa SP

Obregon Accused of Carranza Death in Mexican Crisis

Washington reports that a daughter of the late Mexican president accuses Alvaro Obregon of ordering the death of Carranza. She presents alleged proofs in San Antonio, claiming blood stains on her father’s clothing and seven bullet holes.

Washington Alexica Carranza Herrero Ixtends Moxigs Generar Murgaia

Barney to Meet Carpentier in October Fight

Promoter talk centers on a Carpentier bout set for October 10 in the United States or Europe under Cochran management. Jack Kearns and James J. Jeffries era figures clash over venue and bids while Carpentier plans to return after a September 6 bout with Battling Levinsky.

Carpentier Jace Reams Denesey Fulore Pran- Frenshman Ois “Descamps Vox Carpentier Bke Charles Cochran London Joe Beckett Cochran Carpenter Mamiger Fron Descamps Kearns Dempsey France Coghran Deansey Europe Ag Jd Igher United States Battling Levinsky Charley Harvey Ted Tewis Tongland

Lifting of embargo to speed red deportation

Washington officials expect the U S embargo lift on Russia to speed deportations of undesirable aliens. Some 600 Russian Communists and anarchists plus 300 aliens from neighboring states await removal. Plans for further deportations have been delayed by disrupted shipping routes and hostilities between Finland and the Soviet Union.

Washington Russia United States Department of Inbor Buford Odessa Hango Finland

Anti Saloon Leaguers Back Cox Victory in Letter

Representative Upshaw of Georgia telegrams Ohio's Cox a congratulations predicting success for the ticket. He says the trio can trust a man with strong administrative sense as governor and prays for God’s guidance.

Atlanta Upshaw Georgia Overmer Cox Ohio Zovernor

Bar Games of Chance From All State Fairs

Hartford board of agriculture notes that games of chance at state fairs in Connecticut that award money must be disqualified from grants. Previously the board ignored the so called innocent games where no money was involved.

Hartford Funy & Board of Agriculture Connecticut

Former rent angel gets ten year term

A fragmented clipping reports a court sentence for an individual nicknamed Rent Angel, with references to a Mrs. Alice Cavanaugh and a 2-197 entry tied to fiduciary duties. The readable text is incomplete, but indicates a ten year term and ongoing custody or oversight actions.

Alice Cavanaugh

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