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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1920
Page
4
Washington July 89 Justice McCoy of the District of Columbia Supreme Court dismissed the mandamus petition to compel Secretary Colby to declare the United States at peace with Germany and Austria. Government lawyers argued Congress acts already approved by the president or speaker may become law, despite vetoes.
Merchants praised Dollar Day yesterday as the biggest mercantile day in the city’s history. Central stores were crowded from opening hour to closing with groceries clothing and furniture in strong demand. The event, organized by the Chamber of Commerce, will inspire further dollar and two dollar days in the near future.
Official advices from Kovno report Lithuania has pressed the Russian military command to stop pillaging and destruction in Lithuanian territory by Bolsheviks. The issue complicates talks between Lithuania and Russia over peace terms and the conference on operations in occupied areas.
July 9 report says a dispute between two Italian backed Greek governments delays their march toward Turkish territory after Greek victories in Asia Minor. Italians claim Greeks already occupy five times as much land in the Smyrna region as allowed by the treaty.
July 29. Roward Gordon, 22, was taken into custody by post office inspectors and admitted to attempting to extort $25,000 from Henry Ford. Federal authorities say he sent threats alleging mistreatment of his brother employed at Ford plants.
Probate filings show James London of 34 Fairfield Avenue died July 17 leaving an estate around $13,000. Heirs at law include widow Ken London and John London and Daniel London of Stratford. Johnny London and Ellen M. Philbin named co administrators. Charles J. Knapp and John Camwa named as appraisers.
The will of Mary A. Talesee Teambull filed for probate yesterday bequeaths $2,500 to mortgages and cash on hand to Catherine Onfer Wickey Karl W. Lauter and Frank Laufer, children of the deceased. Catherine Jaufer Hickey is named executrix.
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