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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1920
Page
2
Carranza claims events surrounding the unrest led to an individual taking their own life. General Herrero reports five dead and six Carranzistas killed, with injuries on both sides. He says he could not bring prisoners to the capital due to ongoing forces and security concerns.
A motorcycle and a car collided with a telegraph pole near Tlabsan, causing damage to both vehicles. The crash injured the rider and passenger, and the driver William FL Donk was reported at home. Authorities investigated the scene.
A seaplane crash near Seaside Park left several passengers shaken but alive. Witnesses say the craft plunged into water after lifting off from the dock, injuring riders including a passenger who was hospitalized at St. Vincent's. Officials credit the water landing with reducing fatalities while noting the craft was largely wrecked beyond repair.
A weather summary notes a disturbance moved off the New Atlantic coast toward Maine with strong winds and rain in the north Atlantic states. Monday should bring fair weather to southeastern New England and cooler to warmer trends expected along the eastern seaboard as winds shift northwest.
London man Clarkson, who runs a wig shop next to J P restau rant, went to court claiming heat from the restaurant stoves ruined his customers hair by loosening curls and creating wax smells. He seeks an injunction to restrain the fires.
In the Coliseum the plan calls for elimination races to shape a winner as 36 hours remain. Politicians express confidence the needed rider lineup will materialize despite last minute arrangements.
A dated report notes expenditures in the Rovember election affecting the Republican division in Congress. The former speaker says Democratic prospects improve as truth emerges about campaign spending and central nominations. He cites improved outlook from Washington and Michigan developments.
Chicago June 6 Senator Johnson reaffirmed a firm stance against any straddle on the League of Nations plan. He told correspondents at his headquarters he stands with Borah and other treaty opponents, insisting on a clear position rather than a halfway measure.
Chicago June 1 Campaign managers prepared for credential contests over delegates decided by the Republican national committee. Many contests may be appealed to the credentials committee next Tuesday with hearings likely for a Wednesday report to the convention. The Lowden precedent dominates the committee’s decisions shaping the convention agenda.
The document itemizes allocations totaling 20 251 900 for colleges and medical research. Specific lines include equipment 400 000, endowment 200 000, and 1 090 030 francs for the Medical Research Foundation of Elizabeth Queen of the Belgians. Other entries cover co operation with state universities, education in southern states, current expenses and equipment 443 500, and Rockefeller foundation support 19 900 for hospital service bureau matters.
Chicago June 6 Governor Lowden has reconsidered plans to leave during convention sessions and will likely remain in the city for several days. He stated he probably will not go to Springfield tomorrow night and will stay in town through part of the week as the convention continues.
In Chicago a faction of Republican women labeled irreconcilables won a demand for equal representation on the women’s wart and executive committees after a caucus fight. Moderates opposed. Mary Garrett Hay and Bleicher Dobbins led opposition while Mrs Abed McCorms of Holmts supported the outcome.
A series of crashes on State Road involved motorcycles with side-car attachments and at least one vehicle collision. Makwell, riding solo, avoided serious injury after a front wheel collapsed his bike and a passenger suffered cuts from shattered glass. A second rider and an unidentified motorist escaped unharmed after impacts on Meadows End road.
Bridgeport based Lotoomobile Company plans a New Haven factory branch sales agency by July 1 sparking dealer fears of direct factory sales eliminating independent middlemen. Similar offices are expected in other cities as Mercer and Lecamobile manufacturers follow suit. Some politicians oppose involvement in any Debs campaign investigation.
Warm weather opens with a sales pitch for a water cooler as a better alternative to faucet water. The ad emphasizes employee preference for a cool drink to improve office efficiency and comfort.
A local hardware outlet named All that’s Hardware end More operates at the Fairfield Avenue and Middle Street corner. The store advertises tools, home goods, and building supplies. Community shoppers browse discounts and seasonal sale items.
Detectives report two men were stopped at gunpoint by armed highwaymen on Aabest Avenue and Lexington Avenue. The robbers took $110 from the victims before fleeing. Names and precise locations are unclear from the fragment.
Fragmentary note discusses dignity and effort, mentioning staying steady while facing pressure and a struggle to keep pace. Lacks clear people, places, or events to identify.
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