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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1920

Page

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Soviet Rejects British Armistice Proposal and Polish Terms

London reports the Soviet government rejects the British armistice plan with Poland, denounces the line as unfair to Poland, and objects to conference delegates from the Baltic states. The Times notes a sarcastic tone aimed at driving a wedge between Poland and the Allies.

London Poland London Times Times The Great Britain Baltic States Asia Gove Arent the Times Russia

Martial law along Polish German frontier declared

Martial law was proclaimed along the frontier after Polish forces stopped a detachment of about thirty German troops attempting to cross west of Posen. The move followed arrests of several communists in Pest accused of conspiring with signs reading Poland will fall.

Warsaw Posen Pest Poland

Policeman Robbed By Carload Attack On Post Road

Policeman Alfred Riggs of Greenwch was assaulted on the Post Road and his revolver taken. He was found by Feder Asent McCarthy and taken to Stamford hospital where his condition was not serious. Police tracked a car and followed toward New Haven Stratford Bridgeport.

Alfredriggs Greenwch New Post Road Pol.cerritgn Bridgeport Stratford Ew Haven

Schnee Injured in Auto Accident Report

Maurice Sehnee of 413 William Street suffered a facial laceration after a collision at Stillman Street. A separate note mentions Washington July 13 with Juco nag action to curb disorders between Italians and Serbians and Serbian Premier Vesnitch addressing the Jugo-Slav Legation. A Falls from Penceh report notes a 92 year old man removed from a fence yesterday.

Maurice Sehnee Williams Aand Stillman Street Council Washington Juconag Walmana Supreme Councilor Vesnitch

Series of Thefts Reported Across City in One Day

A string of burglaries occurred in a single day. The Veterans of Foreign Wars headquarters was entered and a small amount of cash stolen. An engine was taken from a launch moored at Krnowlon reef owned by Wippo Narcherane of 281 George Street. Jewelry vanished from Mrs. Emily D. Pike of 1014 Stratford Avenue. James Duroffo's saloon at 157 Linen Avenue was broken into with £25 cash and a gold watch and chain stolen. Lonkels of 814 Pembroke Street reported a room entry while away at work and a gold watch was taken.

Burea Veterans of Foreign Wars Slolan Krnowlon Reef Wippo Narcherane George Street Narcherana Emily D. Pike Stratford Avenue James Duroffo Linen Avenue Pembroke Street

Jitney Tarigle to Be Aired in Court Today

City and jitney men prepare briefs for Judge Banks on why the temporary injunction should be dissolved or made permanent. Mayor Wilson silent as legal teams feud over enforcement of the recent ordinance banning jitneys from streets.

Storrs Bilorre Dudse Banks Jacob 5. Kleim Jitnermen Jeter Lucas 3. Storrs Innocular Wilson Jetter Orimanes Br Storrs Connestiut Banks Connecticut

Machine Gun Guard Fires In Lynching Tension At Graham NC

Reported violence near Graham North Carolina jail where three Black suspects held for attacking a white woman. A machine gun company of the North Carolina National Guard fired on a night crowd, one killed and one wounded. Governor ordered the unit to shoot straight if lives were endangered.

Greensboro WN. C Graham N.C North Carolina National Guard Bickett

Harding Opens Attack Against Wilson Polis

Senator Harding escalates attacks on Wilsons foreign policy citing Col Louis and Versailles as vindication. He vows to take the initiative, lead an aggressive campaign, and stay on the offensive, with a plan to push League of Nations debates while continuing his front porch strategy. He travels for a golf game after a day of campaigning.

Marton Harding Cox Versailles Louie Wilson Faeign Mora Recreation Mansfeld Ohio

Cox and Moore Clash Over Campaign Leadership

Columbus dispatches report Democratic leaders meet to map national plans with Governor Cox and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Moore resists taking campaign chair, committee to decide future chairman. New York and Chicago discussed as possible headquarters with a Pacific coast option.

Columbus Cox Franklin D. Roosevelt Democratic Natonal Committee Roosevelt Washington Campan Harding Wilson League of Nations Edmund H H. Moore Ohio San Francisco Moore Youngston Arsa Homer S. Cummings Connecticut Minnessan New York East Chicago Central Pacific Coast North Coast Portland Oregon Wort A. Dayton Mr. Moore EH. Moors Monte Morrow

Bryan and Sunday for Prohibition Nominees

A statement by Chester H. Howard of Nebraska Prohibitionists advocates William Jennings Bryan and Billy Sunday as the presidential ticket. He outlines a peace and prohibition platform promising to sweep the nation with their candidacy.

Lengoln My World New Fersey Chinton H. Howard Netbraska Howard William Jennings Bryan Billy

Resolute and Shamrock Set For Crucial Handicap Race

At Sandy Hook New Jersey moderate northwest winds foretell a triangular 30 mile test for Resolute the American defender and Shamrock IV British challenger in the America's Cup regatta committee raises Shamrock's time allowance to seven minutes and one second. Crew changes aboard Shamrock as Burton faces helm keep tension high while Resolute’s sailors enjoy a relaxed day on the water.

New York Yacht Club Lipton Shamrock Resolute Burtain Tom Burton Sir Lipton Rac Duncan F. B. Neill Charlie Nicholson Alfred Draper Turner

Sinn Fein Burns Military Stores At Dublin Rail Terminal

A daring raid by armed men at the Kingbridge terminal of the Great Southern railroad destroyed three railway cars of military stores guarded by soldiers. Raiders driven by revolvers in motor cars disarmed the soldiers and set fire to the cars. fire crews refused to extinguish the flames before the stores burned, firefighters later halting the spread. Also noted is an abandoned inquest into Colonel Smyth’s murder by masked Sinn Feiners due to lack of jurors, and a special jurors meeting criticizing government acts, urging abstention from the upcoming assizes.

Dublin Associated Press Kingbridge Great Southern Railroad Smyth Royal Irish Constabulary Sinn Shropshire Regiment Maccurtain Isting

Baby Show and Parade Planned for July 23 in City Parks

The Board of Recreation schedules a citywide baby show and parade at 3 PM in all playgrounds next Friday July 23. Prizes for best baby, best dressed child, best decorated carriage and best health display. Open to all babies under two and a half. health clinics will assist. monthly health centers judged by participation and health status.

Board of Recreation Trenty Vt Gach Aypen Bridgeport Muth

Two Held for Larceny in Stock Transactions

Julison Young of Springfield and James Currie of Holyoke were sent to the grand jury on larceny charges tied to stock dealings. Trial evidence suggested false representations misled investors, many mill workers, into believing rich returns that failed to appear.

Holyoke Mass Julison Young Springfield James Currie John Hildreth

Hope Eden Baffles Storm On Hartford Flight

Hope Eden, the vaudeville telepathist traveling by airplane, completed what she calls the hardest flight of her career. She flew from Bridgeport to Hartford through a thunderstorm with rain and hail, the trip lasting 35 minutes against gusty winds and lightning.

Hope Kaden Bridgeport the Telegram Hartford

Make Arrests for Auto Law Violations Reported

Greenwich July 19 after repeated warnings to automobilists officers began arrests yesterday in headlight law enforcement. In court Judge Mead imposed fines of 10 dollars on Bridgeport men and two Stamford men, suspended except for costs due to doubt about equipment.

Greenwich Mead Bridgeport Stamford

Justice agents to arrest coal profiteers in regions

Department of Justice plans flying squadrons of agents to tour coal regions to arrest operators or miners suspected of profiteering. Officials say this method will break up the practice of producering 10 oval at 28 source.

Washington Joly H Department of Justice

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