Soviet Declines British Armistice Proposal With Poland
London dispatch says the Soviet government rejects the British armistice terms with Poland. The Times reports Bolsheviks refuse London talks, oppose Baltic delegates, and claim direct talks would yield Poland a more favorable peace. They demand unconditional mercy for refugees and Wrangel forces. The note is sarcastic, seen as driving a wedge between Poland and the Allies.
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Martial law proclaimed on Polish German frontier
Warsaw dispatch reports martial law declared along the Polish German border after Polish troops halted a detachment of thirty German soldiers attempting to cross near Posen. The action followed arrests of several communists in Posen accused of placarding the city with signs reading Poland will triumph.
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Policeman assaulted on Darien Post Road. gun seized
Greenwich officer Alfred Brives was attacked early on the Darien Post Road by three men in a car or motorcycle. The revolver was said to be taken during the assault. He was found along the road by Federal Agent Motarthy and taken to Stamford hospital, condition not serious. Police tracked the car toward Bridgeport, last seen near Stratford en route to New Haven.
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Schnee Victim Suffers Scalp Laceration In Auto Crash
Maurice Schnee of 418 William Street was injured late last night when his car collided with a jitney at SNoenle Avenue and Stillman Street. He sustained a scalp laceration and was taken to hospital.
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Local Paper Delivery Notice From Bridgeport Papers
Consumers are reminded that if they do not receive the Bridgeport Telegram Evening Post or Sunday Post on time, they should report missed issues to the circulation department and arrange re delivery or credits as applicable.
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Wage Award For Rail Men To Be Announced Today
The railway labor board will issue its first award tomorrow morning increasing pay for about four million rail employees. Early indications suggest an average gain between 30 and 60 percent or roughly 500 to 600 million dollars of the billion dollar demand. Union leaders expressed pessimism and warned a possible general strike, though they may seek a referendum on accepting the award. A separate Philadelphia note reported Pennsylvania Railroad planning a ten percent job cut affecting 12,000 workers in the eastern region.
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Series of Thefts Reported In One Day
A sequence of petty thefts was reported to the detective bureau. The Veterans of Foreign Wars headquarters was entered and four gum machines broken. a small amount of change taken. An engine was stolen from a launch moored at Knowlton street owned by Filippo Narcherano. Jewelry was taken from Mrs. Emily J Pike of Stratford avenue. James Duroffo's saloon on Linen avenue reported £35 in cash and a gold watch and chain stolen. Stark Lonkelis reported a room entry and a gold watch missing.
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Pembroke Street
Jitney Tangle To Be Aired In Court Today
Storrs declares an injunction to test the validity of the jitney ordinance and whether contempt proceedings should proceed. Lawyers for jitneymen and city officials prepare briefs for Judge Banks as a final decision on dissolution or permanence is anticipated later in the week. Transportation had been normal, with extra cars and buses on city streets amid the dispute and fund appeals noted.
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Machine Gun Sharp Earthquake On Lynching Mob Rocks Los Angeles
GREENSBORO NC July 1 One person killed and another wounded at Graham tonight by fire from a machine gun company of the North Carolina National Guard on duty at the county jail where three negroes are held on charges of attacking a white woman. Reports say shots were fired when a crowd approached the jail in darkness. Governor Birkett ordered the company to shoot straight if an attempt on the prisoners lives is made. A separate dispatch notes an earthquake shock felt in Los Angeles on July 19 with no damage and some panic.
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Harding Opens Attack on Wilson Policies
Senator Harding escalates his critique of President Wilson's foreign policy, citing Colonel House and arguing a pre League of Nations peace pact would have been best. He vows an aggressive campaign to press his anti Versailles and anti League stance, with plans for further campaign remarks and a speech in Ohio.
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Cummings Talks With Gov Cox On Party Leadership
Democratic leaders in Columbus meet with Governor Cox and Franklin Roosevelt to map the national campaign. Talks cover committee chairmanship, headquarters locations, and financing. Cox favors Moore but Moore resists managerial duties. discussions continue with Cummings and other figures as planning proceeds.
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Prohibition Nominees Bryan and Sunday Named
Lincoln July 11 report notes H H Howard proposes Bryan and Sunday as a Prohibition ticket. He outlines a program claiming it would sweep the nation and win the presidential nomination. The statement frames Bryan as a presidential hopeful alongside Sunday under the Prohibition banner.
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Resolute Heads to Test as Shamrock IV Handicap Rises
Sandy Hook New Jersey July 19 The forecast calls for moderate northwest winds and fair weather for tomorrow's race. Shamrock IV must give Resolute a seven minute one second allowance after a re measurement that followed Lipton's request for a larger topsail. The course remains a three leg ten mile triangular loop.
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Sinn Fein Burns Military Stores at Dublin Rail Yard
A daring raid at Wingbridge terminal of the Great Southern railroad destroyed three railway cars loaded with military stores guarded by soldiers. Raiders forced the guards to surrender before setting fire to the cargo. fire crews restrained spread. Meanwhile the Dublin coroner failed to obtain a jury for the inquest into Col Smyth’s murder as Sinn Fein leaders urged abstention from English court proceedings and a protest meeting adopted a resolution condemning government inaction and calling a boycott of upcoming courts.
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Bridgeport Baby Show and Parade Set for July 23
The Board of Recreation plans a citywide Deby Show and parade across twenty playgrounds on July 23 to promote public health. Prizes include rib bons for babies by age and appearance categories, with health centers registering normal babies to gauge participation for summer welfare efforts. Greenwich reports arrests over headlight law warnings and vehicle fines, with judge suspending most penalties.
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Two Held for Larceny in Stock Transaction
Holyoke Mass July 18 Tulison Young of Springfield and James Currie of this city bound over to grand jury on larceny in stock transactions. Judge John Hildreth said evidence showed false representations aimed to defraud investors, many mill workers promised profits that failed to materialize.
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Hope Eden's Flight Through Stormy Skies Stirring News
Vaudeville telepathist Hope Eden travels by airplane across the country and visits Bridgeport after her "Questions and Answers" column in The Telegram. She described a Sunday flight as a perilous carpet ride through a thunderstorm with rain and hail, where the trip from Waterbury to Hartford lasted 33 minutes.
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Arrest profiteers in coal regions plan outlined
Washington July 19 department of justice agents to tour coal regions and arrest operators or miners suspected of profiteering in coal. Officials said they are convinced this method must be pursued to break up profiteering in coal.
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