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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1920

Page

2

Colby Heads to Frisco to Push League Endorsement

Secretary of State Colby travels to Frisco to urge Democratic convention endorsement of the League of Nations covenant. He will participate as a delegate from the District of Columbia and meet with the President amid debate on reservations, stressing the treaty’s clear terms and the need to preserve its aims.

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Dry Measure May Cause Hot Fight

A dry measure dispute is set to heat the convention, with delegates discussing a temporary committee, possible credentials contests, and potential floor action. No documents have been filed for Senator Regd though many supporters contest credentials against Cummings.

Regd Sid Cummings

The Delicate Lady Delegates and Scrambled Conditions

An chaotic, partially legible note discusses a Delicate Lady Delegates event, mentioning names like Lloyd and a figure named Bam. It hints at cancelled plans and questions of equal titles, with uncertain references to a tournament and lingering confusion about participation and outcomes.

Stiff Advocates To Meet Today On Assembly Power

A front page discussion notes delegates from across the state debate if the General Assembly can convene without a governor call. Arguments cite Civil War and 1916 emergency precedents, with Judge John B. Dillon questioning constitutional authority and urging caution. The tense debate centers on voting rights for absentee soldiers and whether a special session is warranted.

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Old Political Rhetoric on Women and The Presidency

A fragmentary political tirade argues that working women influence elections and mocks reformers as threats to the nation. It rails at gendered campaigning, mocks Hoover era politics, and imagines drastic changes to the White House and wallpaper if a woman gains power, citing labor and socialist distrust.

Merwin's Automobile Recovered in Mamaroneck

An auto owned by H. Merwin of Bridgeport Trust Company and Artistic Bronze was stolen from State street near Court and recovered in Mamaroneck. Two young men, Joseph Brooks of 1785 Barnum Avenue, and Charles Resignan of 14 West 98th Street New York, were detained by Lag Marcaroneck police for Bridgeport authorities. They will be brought back within ten days by detectives.

H. Merwin Bridgeporth Trust Company Artistic Bronze Comepany State Street Court Seernoay Mamarone Joseph Brooks Barnum Aye

Payment of Vice Crusade Bill Considered by Board

A sui committee meeting of the Police Attains Board of Apportionment convenes this morning to consider a $47,000 request from Major Wilson for bills from recent vice raids. Sources say transfer from Public Works funds will not be granted, meaning money must be found in the Police Department.

Sui Committee On Police Board of Apportionment Wilson Tuyer Ne Department of Public Works

Fatal Riot Marks Waterbury Strike

Law officers report a fatal riot during a Waterbury strike with widespread arrests and ongoing investigations. Police Chief Crapsa vows to curb gatherings as tension rises and district authorities seek to stabilize the situation.

Waterbury

Lewis Demands a Plank for Ireland in Party Fight

A garbled report cites Calumies United Chicago and Senator Lewis signaling a Democratic vice presidential tilt. It references opposition to the League of Nations, calls for U S actions on foreign policy, and favors private public cooperation on waterways and telegraph issues amid a broad platform debate.

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Grand jury to probe detective shooting in May death

Special grand jury convenes in Murre wan, Wyle to investigate the May 19 shooting that left Mayer C. Testerman, two other residents, seven private detectives dead, and several wounded as a local agency faced deadly attack.

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Weather Outlook for Eastern New York and Nearby

The weather bulletin notes showers Tuesday and Wednesday with moderate temperatures. Forecasts show generally cloudy skies across major cities including Boston Chicago New York Pittsburgh and St. Louis with occasional rain and cooler conditions in the northeast. Highs around 46 in some areas and clouds dominate with a tendency to clear later in the period.

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Hotel Receives Unrecoverable Tips Across Loss Case

In a noted incident a hotel operator faces inability to reclaim about $3,000 in tips left by guests. The case highlights financial loss from gratuities as a complicating factor in hotel cash flow and litigation risk.

Food prices rise to new high record in March

Prices climbed across the board with meat and dairy lifting the average. The report notes a 14 percent rise in Chicago and 23 percent in New York as costs advance, hitting new highs and signaling continuing inflation pressures.

Divorced Wife Arrested for Annoying Successor

Alleged La Hive case reports a divorced wife arrested for harassing her former spouse and successor. The incident references an estranged wife named Elka Brawe and mentions police involvement, a Rastahh by Potlvgman location, and remarks about ongoing disturbances. No clear dates or conventional identifiers are readable in the fragment.

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Broad Street Costs to City Reach 203526

A contended city issue surrounding Broad Street costs shows the city facing a $203,526 tab. Disputes over the project and its management persist as officials debate responsibility and the sequence of approvals.

Broad St

Damages Sought in SUT POR Case Against Poneneil Trojans

The suit filed seeks damages from Andrew Syoitin for property losses tied to a collision at the Tranistan cond enites Tul. 34, 181. The case notes additional damages for a motor and title dispute, with the matter proceeding in the Superior court. Also mentioned is the arrest of Lonid Markewich on a separate charge.

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Children Need Laxative Elixir Claim in Ad

An old advertisement promotes Teuxhixir or The Family so called elixir as a cure for children. It asserts relief for constipation, colic, and related ailments with claims of long standing use and testimonials from Mrs. Wmn G Botin of Caddo. The ad urges purchase through dealers and emphasizes safety and effectiveness for young patients.

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