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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1920
Page
4
Perth owners report a Shorthorn stock show controversy with a herdsman accused of deceit. The Shorthorn society of Great Britain has passed a death sentence on the hull. Franz Lohar, famed for the Merry Widow, is mentioned in a fragmentary item from Sorel London with unclear context.
The report notes Legypsy Love and the Count of Luxemburg have renamed themselves Ferorvs. Managers react to the Czech name Ferency amid Hungarian leadership tensions in the opera world.
Berlin reports say polling closed with orderly conduct and step by step counting. Rain dampened fervor yet participation remained active with many voters including key ministers casting ballots. some disturbances noted in central and southern regions as counting proceeded.
Mayor Wilson will address the common council outlining planned city improvements for the year and the city’s financial condition. He will also report on the results of the recent anti vice crusade and discuss the council’s vote to set aldermen’s salaries at 90 dollars annually.
Frederick E H Doherty two years old was mortally wounded when Salvatori Micelli, attacked by several youths who broke into the Roxbury fruit store, fired after a man struck him with a shuttle. Micelli fired two shots, one hitting the child.
In Dublin and surrounding areas a number of vacant police barracks were set ablaze during the week end. John Blake a landowner was shot from behind a hedge near Tuam Galway severely wounded while en route to church. A military police bicycle patrol was ambushed near Carrigtohill Cork and forced to surrender their arms.
London reported a massive blast in Fort Fampily Mont Cents area northwest of Turin. Fourteen people were killed and about 190 injured as cars loaded with explosives detonated causing extensive damage to surrounding buildings. Rome dispatches to the Exchange Telegraph and Central News confirmed the casualties and scale of destruction.
Dr C C Cone writes in Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering that common chrome dyes used for khaki wool shades can burn explosively. He cites large losses from fires and accidents at one producer and notes similar issues with metachrome brown. He urges testing of new dyes for explosive properties.
The Medical Ward notes malaria mosquitoes prefer old fashioned, cluttered halls with dark cupboards and furniture. Clean well lit spaces deter them, while crowded living areas heighten infection risk from the carrier to susceptible individuals. Ames College offers a two week tractor course for farmers’ sons responding to general demand.
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