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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1920

Page

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Heated Debates Over Seating of Delegates At GOP Meeting

CHICAGO June 2 The Republican national committee hearings on contests featured heated disputes over seating delegates from Minnesota North and Mississippi. Homer S. Cummings visited openly while Johnson forces won a seat for Minnesota delegates uninstrusted but pro Johnson. The day disposed of 32 of 337 cases as subcommittees handle unresolved districts in Georgia Florida and Mississippi.

Missouri Homer Cummings Coliseum Georgia Florida Chicago Republican National Committee Homer S. Cummings Democratic National Committee Cummings Hays San Francisco Johnson Fifth Kansas City Minnesota California Woods Mississippi Gates Mulvihill Mit National Committee

Motion to Quash Indictment in Woolen Company Case

The motion to quash the Federal indictment against the American Woolen Company of New York the American Woolen Company of Massachusetts and William M Wood was argued before Judge J W Mack in United States District Court New York City. No decision was rendered as counsel argued and opposed. The defense contended that cloth or pieces of cloth alone are not wearing apparel and that cases of cloth do not constitute articles wearing apparel under the Leyer act.

Sen York Jame American Woolen Company of New York American Woolen ~ Cocapast Massachuusetts William M. Wood Jutan W. Mack United District Court Mack Charles Evans Hoxhines Eorbert C. Smythe Orisel Saint Drefs Gurhes

Girls to Serve Dinner to Board of Education

Senior girls of the high school will prepare and serve a meal for Board of Education members at 6:30 PM on June 14 in the high school kitchen and library. The event aims to set the board in good humor for the regular evening meeting.

Board of Education

Wilson vetoes bill over grammar error in motion picture law

President Wilson vetoes a bill making interstate transportation of immoral motion pictures a felony. A clerk transposed a phrase, causing ambiguity in the act. The President notes the error and the measure is returned with the veto message.

Wilson Owabhington Grakimar Wilsons Sime

Redgate case to be argued Friday as shake-up rumors swirl

Police commissioners plan adjourned Friday night session to decide the Redgate matter after a three hour dispute. They will also define the staff status of Captain Edward O Cronan of the detective bureau who has returned to duty. Rumors of a department shake-up persist as reports place Captain Charles A Wheeler Captain John H Regan and Lieutenant James Walker in potential contention for the top post.

Edward O. Cronin Detective Bureau Cronan Hedmoth Force Charles A. Wheeler John H. Regan James Walker Redzate Charles Suckley Wheeler, Rezan

Republicans Draft Tentative Platform With Mexico Plan

Washington June 3 tentative drafts of the Republican national platform were completed in conferences led by Senator Watson with Senator Fall of New Mexico who authored the Mexico plank. The draft omits prohibition and seeks no explicit declaration on woman suffrage or scholar funds while signaling a possible later Chicago decision on those issues.

Washington Gay Watson Indiana Chicago Mexico Fall New Mexico Senate Lodge Pall United States Chica Virginia Wilson

British Flag Burned Beside Treasury in Washington

In Washington on June 2 sympathizers burned a British flag in front of the Treasury building. A New York man, Ikeuna, and others joined in the act, declaring the scene a protest akin to a Boston tea party. Public reaction and whether authorities will pursue charges remain unsettled.

Treasury Washington Lued Hy Mi Ikkeuna New York Keuna Saming

Raiders Failing Attacks on Police Barracks Across Ireland

Reports from Belfast, Geashill, Fenit, and Tralee say police barracks were attacked early today after hours of fighting. Wounded include a sergeant shot through the lung. several attackers killed or repulsed. Incidents span County Down, Kings County, Kerry, and other counties with multiple barracks damaged by fire or burned.

Belfast Gross Barracks County Down Fitzpatrick Wis CSAR Kings’ County Ireland Geashill Burn Barras Traler Fonit County Kerry London Siorsom Barracks

King Takes Stand for Senator Johnson in G.O.P. Split

Old timers are startled as King breaks with Woodmen, signaling a shift toward Johnson alignment. The move is framed as potentially reshaping intra party loyalties ahead of key campaigns. Penrose is mentioned as a nearby political reference point in the coverage.

U S Refuses 10 Passports to Soviet Russia Trade Pressure

A Raleigh tone dispatch summarizes U S refusal of ten passports for Soviet Russia citing American stance unchanged amid negotiations with Britain and France. The article notes demand for U S goods in Russia and reports political maneuvers around Johnson candidacy and Penrose alignments amid party tensions.

U.S Soviet Russia

Man Struck By Batted Ball at Sea Side Park

A baseball spectator, 69 year old Joe Joseph Jackson of 293 Atlah de strech, was hit in the left eye by a foul ball while watching a game at Sea Side Park yesterday afternoon. He received a laceration and was treated at the emergency hospital.

Sea~side Park Joeseph Jackson Atlah de Dmergenty Hospital

First Heat Wave Hits City As Summer Arrives

The city endures a sultry day as the first heat wave of the season settles in. Thermometer hits 80 degrees at the Telegram-Post building on Middle Street while evening breezes offer slight relief. Soda fountain traffic and social summers at beaches draw crowds as residents adjust to the warm spell.

Bridgeport Jasco Zountai Telegram-Post Middle Street

Delaware Legislature Bypasses Federal Suffrage Push

Dover Delaware lawmakers move to avoid ratifying federal suffrage amendments. A test vote by Representative Lyons failed 24 to 10 as the House attempted to send the suffrage ratification resolution to committee of the whole for consideration.

Dover Delaware Lyons Toor

Robber Charged In Morgue Loot Case In New York

William Becker, a clerk in the public administrators office, was arrested after allegedly robbing dead bodies in a morgue and stealing about $20,000 from pockets. Police report he confessed and was held at police headquarters after being stopped on Chamberlain Street while attempting to return papers.

New York Margut William Becker Thee Chamberlaid

Clothiers Fined 55000 on Profiteering Charge

In Stracacush New York on June 2 Tonny A. Rabbis corporation of Utica, dealers in wearing apparel, was fined 55000 by Federal Judge Garland B. Howe after conviction of profiteering.

Clothiers Straacush Tonny A. Rabbis Corporation of Utica Garland B. Howe

Favor salary increase for postal employees

A Senate post office committee report from June 3 outlines a joint congressional plan to raise postal workers' salaries. The proposal would award a total of 33 million dollars in the first year, advancing the pay hike to postal employees nationwide.

Senate Vater Fim Congressio Tadax Senate Post Office

German military law rescinded under peace treaty terms

Early report states that compulsory military service is opened for repeal by the national assembly with the peace treaty, removing mandatory service as previously demanded, effectively rescinding former compulsory relations under the accord.

Nacarwe National Assembly

Palmer Accused of Fixing Louisiana Sugar Prices

A House majority report says Attorney General Palmer used his power to fix sugar prices in Louisiana 1914 1950 era, acting without legal authority. The committee criticizes the method as a sham price control while peers file a minority report.

Washington Luna House Palmer Chile Louisiana Eusted Republican New York Chaismas Whaley Santa Carolina Sumacra Jediciary Husted Classon Wisconsingung Beies Department 95 Rinkham Massachusetts Mresticuian Continbee Tiple Nngerity Andings Falony Othera United States Henry Mooney Sugac Ebon Yous Istana Henry Seneral Gavk Vance

Coal Prices Jump as Demand Boosts Hopes in Bridgeport

Coal prices rose sharply in Bridgeport yesterday as dealers hiked stove and egg sizes from 14 to 15 dollars and No 4 nut coal from 12 to 18 dollars per ton. With production setbacks and railroad car shortages, orders over two tons were limited to the prevailing delivery price, signaling a costly summer and possible further rises if shortages persist. The report includes a second item from Washington on a Senate probe into preconvention campaign spending, featuring Attorney General Palmer and Eugene Bonniwell amid party tensions and accusations of power misuse.

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Girl Missing Prompt Police to Locate Annie Glazesky

Relatives of Annie Glazesky aged 16 of 2047 State Street urged police to search for her after she left home for work Tuesday morning and had not been heard from since late Tuesday night.

Annie¢ Glazesky State Street Work Corr

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