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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1920

Page

3

Girl Shoots Lover Then Kills Herself in Chicago

Chicago dispatch reports Pauline Meglitsch a doorkeeper shot traveling salesman Jonas Johnson, wounding him in the North Side home and then killed herself. Johnson, 48, had a wife and five children. Meglitsch, 36, had pursued the affair amid contested separations.

Chicago Johnsons Pauline Meglitsch Jonasds Aleglitsch Jule Fami Jonas Miss Moglitach

Restrictive Jitney Legislation Favored in City Ballot

Chamber of Commerce support for strict jitney limits emerges from a survey showing strong backing for restrictive regulations. With many members away, the vote leans toward allowing one taxi to drive out competitors, while pledging to ensure equitable transit access and court-backed enforcement.

Chamber of Commerce Chamber Chamber of Commerse

Zionist Conference Declares Palestine Land for Jewish People

The Zionist Conference endorsed a plan to declare land and property in Palestine as the Jewish people’s domain. A minority proposal urged immediate Jewish ownership and bans on ownership and speculation. Baron de Rothschild, presiding, struggled to maintain order amidst uproar.

Palestine Gialiss Baron de Rothschild

Bedouins Form to Oppose French in Syria

In July 19 dispatches, Bedouin tribes of northern Mesopotamia and nearby areas move to unite west of Aleppo into a mounted force against French forces. Arab French clashes are expected any day as Lebanon's legislative assembly reportedly agrees secretly with Feisal on integrating a Syrian domain.

Getroyt Syria Win Salan Aleppo Lebanon Feisal Xuconomous Lehlaron

Bolshevik Advance Against Armenians

The Armenian government refused to obey the Russian Soviet ultimatum and the Bolshevik army has received orders to advance. They occupy the provinces of Marabagh and plan to operate with Mustafa Kemal’s Turkish Nationalist forces in a joint move.

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Bathing suit forgot clothes at Savin Rock leads man home

A bather left in a bathing suit, his clothes found in a Savin Rock dressing room, prompted John Ellison of Hartford to phone from that city to claim them. He had already reached home in his bathing suit after the mix up.

New Haven Savin’ Rock John Eilison Hartford

Chamber committee to meet this afternoon in Bridgeport

The retail merchants' committee of the Chamber of Commerce will add a meeting at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the Bridgeport National Bank building to plan for "Cellar Day" and to consider the upcoming American Legion State convention to be held in Bridgeport in August.

Chamber of Commerce Bridgeport Natonal Bank Amnerican Legion Bridgeport

Carlson Held on Perjury Charge in Bridgeport Case

Carlson Pred Fabrian, 28, of New Haven, arrested in Bridgeport Sunday on three counts of perjury. It is alleged he swore a false statement on an operator's license and was bound over to the Superior Court with bail set at $2,000 after yesterday morning's city court arraignment.

Fabrian Carlson New Haven Bridgeport Sunda Alles Criminga! Superior Cour An

Gonzales on Trial in Rest Partion Case

Advicts from the embassy in Mexico City report General Pablo Gonzales arrested at Monterey last week would be tried today on a charge of rest partition. Word also came of the capture and execution of General Guajardo as reported in press dispatches.

Washington State Department

Mine explosion entombs workers near Renton

At the Union Collieries mine near Renton a blast buried two Ark hos two hunters and three laborers. Foreman John Luteman and Patrick Connell were among those mentioned. Connell begins ambulance duty today at Emergency hospital.

Pittsburge John Luteman Union” Colieries Company Renton Connoll Patrick Conpall Clinton Avenue Dutieto

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