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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1920

Page

7

Cronan story denied by Stanley amid police board tensions

In Bridgeport the dispute over Captain Cronan’s suspension erupts as Edward Cronan accuses John Stanley mayor Wilson and Chief Myers of pressuring to frame charges. Stanley repels the claim as malicious, while Charles Suckley’s farewell reveals tensions with board members over handling of the case and a reported push to indict Cronan.

Edward ©. Cronan Dain John Co. Stanley Police Board Wilson Allen O O. Myers Burns Ageney Wheb Charles H. Suckley Lucky Jey Cronan Johan Stanley Polie Board Cronans Tole- Bran Surds Stanley Myers Reero Suckley Charles Suckler Mac Bridgeport Police John ¢. Stamley Ioners Dari Luckley

Block Party at Barnum School

The first block party at Barnum recreation center occurred last night on the Barnum school grounds on Noble Avenue under the Board of Recreation. The organizing committee included Dare ecy Helen Clark and Tred Martin who arranged the grounds and roped off the northwest area for dancing. About five hundred children and their parents from the Sparmwe center attended with performances by Gertrude Bellucci and Margaret Rock followed by community singing and dancing under bright spotlights. A similar party is planned for July 20 under the same committee.

Barnum Recreation Center Barnum School Noble Avenue Board of Recreation 1St Dareecy Helen Clark Tred Martin Gertrude Bellucci Margaret Rock Sparmwe Center Coramiltoc

Essex Sets Nation Wide Car Test Records Across States

Essex cars set numerous marks in tests from Detroit to Chicago and beyond, averaging 18.9 miles per gallon across 49 vehicles. Records include top speeds, hill climbs, and long-distance runs with hundreds of miles and hours logged, proving endurance and performance across diverse conditions.

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Railway Seeks to Run Jitney Line in New York

A garbled notice indicates a request from a railway body to operate a jitney service in New York City. The fragment mentions Third Avenue and a surface transport plan but lacks clear details or official names. The item reads as an early 20th century transportation brief with uncertain corporate references.

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Makes I s Own Dolls War Factor in County History

In the wartime era, local industry reshaped production as a community in Wil jmeva county adapted to material shortages. Small workshops produced dolls for morale and barter, reflecting regional responses to national conflict and economic strain.

iPalmer Post Feud Flare Sparks Deportation Clash

The feud between Palmer and Post escalates over deportation authority and immigration policy. The dispute centers on who can authorize deportation cases and whether Palmer was properly consulted, with both sides trading strong public statements and accusations of ignoring the other.

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Child Dying, Chicago Man Seeks His Wife

A. Matfield, owner of a ring establishment in Chicago, pleads for aid in locating his wife who is believed to be near death within twenty four hours. He describes their Sunday routine and says she left to find work and a furnished room, and did not leave an address. He hopes to see their baby before the infant dies.

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