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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1920

Page

8

Witnesses sought in boy death at Bank and Mais street

An unidentified woman, a potential witness, remains missing as detectives probe the death of James DeMio in a truck collision on Mair Street near Bank and Mais. Charles Kittens, driver for George Helly, is being questioned while Mrs. Mary Fodor corroborates testimony about the accident. George H. Carson, nearby at 344 State Street, saw the boy under the truck as responders arrived.

Corona Thelsa James DeMio Kmed Bank Mais Charles Kittens George Helly Mary Fodor Barnum Avenue George H. Carson State Street Mair

Plea for fair trial before condemning Kansas Industrial Court

A. L. Fleming of Atchison, organizer of the American Federation of Labor, issues an open letter to Kansas union men urging labor to support a 285A plea asking the Kansas Court of Industrial Relations receive a fair trial before condemning it. He notes court decisions have saved workers in wage matters and warns labor leaders against rushing to oppose the court without understanding its rulings.

Organized Labor Kansas Court of Industrial Relation A. L. Fleming Atchison Tan Kansas Pleming Thansas

Disorder in Tokio as graft allegations resurface

July 27 reports of a Diet session in Tokyo recount repeated accusations that Baron Takahashi, finance minister, and other ministers abused office through stock gambling. Opposition members rushed the rostrum, clashes followed, guards intervened as a crowd massed outside the Diet building. police arrested several.

Tordo Festerday Hose” of Representatives Baron Takahashi Finance Tember Diet

Paris Beggars Shuffle as Coin Shortage Hits Streets

Paris reports a sharp coin shortage shrinking begging crowds that once plagued hotels and sightseers. A blind man who died recently left 35 060 in gold earned from begging in night cafes of Montmartre. One cent pieces vanished from circulation, reducing street revenues and altering beggar income.

Paris Montmatre

Milford Plans $65000 Theater For Town

Plans for a new 65000 theater building to be erected in Milford by Joseph Pulaski and Carl Neneski are being prepared by Architect Richard Williams. The two story 20 by 100 foot structure will include store and office space and will seat 1000 in the theater, becoming the largest business block in town.

Milford Joseph Pulaski Carl Neneski Hartford Richard Williams New Haven Theatre J

Bailey Leads Texas Primary by 5555 Votes

Dallas July 28 incomplete unofficial returns from 24 counties show Joseph W. Bailey, former U S senator, leading Pat M. Nem of Waco by 5555 votes for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Bailey and Nem will face a runoff on August 20 with Bailey planning campaign efforts afterward.

Dallas Texas Josep W. Bailey United States Pat M. Nem Waco Bailey Neff

Boy’s Commitment Cut in White Plains Case

County Judge Young reduced to thirteen days the commitment of Francis O Connor thirteen years old who on May 27 was committed by City Judge Helden to eight years in the State Agricultural and Industrial School of Industry Monroe County New York The cut came on a delinquency charge and was granted on the promise of the boy’s father Thomas O Connor of White Plains to ensure better school attendance in the future.

White Plains N.Y Young Francis O'Connor Ity Helden State Agricultural and Industrial School of Industry Monroe County Thomas O'Connor

Curious Half Colored Corn Found in Muscotah Field

In Muscotah Kansas on July 28 a farmer found a corn cob split into two halves with one half painted red and the other left natural. The ear, of the Read's yellow dent variety, was mature and well developed, and the two colors blended smoothly as if biologically joined.

Muscotah Kan Read

French publishers face paper shortage halting new French titles

The American paper shortage severely disrupted publishing in France with no new issues of popular or educational works. The note highlights scarce distribution and production constraints impacting French books during the crisis.

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