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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1920

Page

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Aine Brooklawn Golfers Survive State Tourney

Aine Brooklawn golfers survive the first Connecticut Gulf Association state championship. Thirty six Championship division players, including Seeley and Hovey, qualified at Brooklawn after soggy greens and late scores. Medalist honors undecided as leaders face off in the 36 hole event.

Aine Brooklawn W. Parker Seeley Brookaway Country Club Roser Z Hovey Shuttle Meadow Connecticut Gulf Minor M. Davis New Haven J. D. Chapman Greenwich H. H. Whaples Wee Burn C. A. Whelps Brooklawn Club L. Mills H. N. French Race Brook Bridgeporte Seeley Wheeler Abbott Hrabbara Wintering Field Waldo Phelps Manning Sporting Page

Auto Collision Injures Four on Maplewood Avenue

Four people injured when a car carrying John Wallen collided with Harry Dworkin’s vehicle on Maplewood Avenue. The driver was thrown on its side. Injured include Miss Annie Fiklund with fractured ribs. Burns of the Emerges hospital and Mrs. Dane Len, both with probable injuries. Several others suffered minor contusions and lacerations. all taken home or to hospital as emergency cases.

Paver Aurome Maplewood Avenue John Wallen Lenox Avenue Harry Dworkin Heechwool Avenue Annie Fiklund Lenewvenue

Newspaper Delivery Notice Prompt From Bridgeport Papers

If you do not receive the Bridgeport Telegram Evening Post or Sunday Post, or if your paper is late, report the issue to ensure a timely delivery and replacement.

Bridgeport Telegram Evening Post Sunday Post

Vote to Oppose Stiff Opponents In 1922 Connecticut

NEW HAVEN June 3 The Men's Republican ratification committee met to oppose nominating any person for state offices or assembly membership in 1922 who fails to openly declare support for woman suffrage or the adoption of the federal suffrage amendment in Connecticut.

New Haven Men's Republican Ratification Committee General Assembly Connecticut

Harding Crafting Keynote Speech Aiming for Campaign Core

Senator Harding concentrates on the acceptance speech to serve as the campaign keynote. He plans to depart Washington around July 3 for Marion Ohio after talks with party leaders and before the executive committee meeting. A letter from Rochester Pennsylvania notes a dollar loan to him long ago, reflecting support and personal admiration amid campaign chatter.

Washington Harding Marion Ohio Rochester

Building schools and democracy through education

Arnold Gesell of Yale tells city normal school graduates that expanding schools and better teacher salaries invest in democracy. He argues teaching strength sustains democracy, while Dr Gil notes low college progression rates and the need to boost education access.

Gesell Yale City Normal School Arnold Gesell Yale University Shearer Germany Gil Kinders Jien Seid WeRoy Weiler Lemuel J. Slawson

Streets Fall to Decimating Fire in Derry Clash

Five Sinn Feiners were killed as machine guns covered Protestant removals from Barracks Street in Londonderry. Rioting fills the city with fear as 40,000 residents endure days of terror with extre mists from both sides controlling streets and shops closed as panic spreads.

Associated Press Londonderry Barracks Street Fhop Street Sniplig Bishop Street Sinn

Londonderry Fighting Rages as Death Toll Grows

Violent clashes erupt in Londonderry with machine guns in use and refugees flooding nearby Tyrone and Donegal. Sinn Feiners and Unionists clash through Bishop Street and surrounding zones. casualties, including Whiteside family, mount as barricades rise and authorities struggle to separate the sides.

London Londonderry Glelock Terro Strabane Derry Tyrone Donegal Igans Carrigans Ulster

Tennessee Governor to Call Session Over Federal Suffrage

Governor Roberts announced he would convene a special Tennessee legislature session per President Wilson to act on the federal suffrage amendment so women could vote in November if ratification occurs. Wilson also urged the session via telegram.

Knoxville Tenn Roberts Tennessee Wilson United States Washington Governor Roberts

Plank to Express Its Views on Dry Issue at Convention

San Francisco June 23 A volunteer corps of platform builders works on a Democratic national convention plank on prohibition enforcement Leaders including Chairman Cummings say the issue will dominate the convention and likely reach the floor Several delegates outline varied approaches from Governor Edwards New Jersey to modifying the Volstead Act A compromise plank centering on personal liberty is favored to robustly oppose the Republican Congress The discussion also touches on whether to adopt the platform before or after the presidential nominee is chosen

San Francisco Cal Cummings National Committee Edwards New Jersey Congress Washington Republican Congress Sameson San Antonio

Bryan Predicts Factional Fight over Liquor and Peace

The article reports William Jennings Bryan predicting a factional contest over the peace treaty with reservations. He says ratification with reservations is favored, while profiteer and saloon interests oppose it. Bryan notes primaries show strong opposition to ratification without reservations and discusses potential Democratic candidates and criteria for availability this year.

Bryan Lingol Ngain J Ryan She Communer William G. Meadee

Colby Denies Wilson Will Force Ideas on Convention

Bainbridge Colby, secretary of state and delegate to the national convention, arrives in Chicago en route to San Francisco and says President Wilson has not dictated party positions nor pressed for specific candidates. He asserts the convention will be free from any external attempts to steer its direction.

Wilson Ta Lim Herbert Hoover Owen Oklahoma Agriculture Meredith Bryan Prohibition Wall Street Colby Chao Bainbridge Colby Thutocralie National Conliman Chicago San Francisco Ted Huey, Sondlly Silvey

McAdoo Denies Illicit Run Claim as False

NEW YORK June 25 William G A McAdoo branded as false a statement that he is too ill to run and that he pressured a minister and publisher to block his name at the San Francisco Democratic convention. He condemned the rumor as without foundation and urged newspapers to avoid such defaming claims.

McAdoo Brands New York William Ga Ny Garris A. Jenkins San Francisco King McAdap

Harding Favored Ireland's Cause in Private Letter

KANSAS CITY Mo June and D Wrish former chairman of the federal industrial relations for a mission tonight made public what he had a copy of a letter Senator Warren Harding Republican presidential nominee wrote to him. The letter expresses sympathy for Ireland's independence and for its national aspirations while noting reservations shown in the Senate over the League of Nations. It was dated March 34 and released by Mr Walsh who also provided a letter to Senator Harding to clarify an earlier misimpression.

Kansas City D. Wrish Federal Industrial Relations Warren & Harding Republcan Harding Ireland Walsh United States Lyeland Senate League of Nations Laul Jetter

Former head of aldermen Thomas McMullen dead

Thomas McMullen, longtime president of the common council from 1883 to 1898 under Mayor Walter B. Bostwick, died after weeks of illness at Sanford Wyepue. Survived by wife, son Robert, brother Will Kelsey, and Miss Sarah Seatmen. A Knights of Columbus member and St. Augustine's communicant, his funeral will be Saturday from his home and St. Augustine's. Burial at a local cemetery.

Thomas McMullen Common Council Walter B. Bostwick Bryant Ele Company Sanford Wyepue Robert Will Kelsey Sarah Knights of Columbus St. Augustine's Church Lsfe St Augustine's Church

Prohibition Agents Inspect Bridgeport Saloon Situation

Prohibition enforcement agents conducted a thorough survey of Bridgeport saloons yesterday to gather evidence. No arrests reported yet. officials expect potential actions today or later this week.

Bridgeport

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