26 Jun 1920
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1920
Page
1
A public appeal urges the league to maintain high school standards and ensure liberal education for minors. The proposal seeks an eight hour day and stronger regulatory powers to curb cornering of foodstuffs and profiteering.
In Frisco the Wilson camp appears to dominate Democratic party preliminaries for the national convention while insurgents lack leadership. The labor and platform plank debates reveal strong labor provisions, eight hour day urges, child labor limits, and federal oversight of food industries amid a tense, undecided convention landscape.
Harvard's varsity crew defeated Yale by nearly six lengths in the fifty second inter varsity regatta at New London. Captain Peters of Yale collapsed in the last eighth mile, while Harvard's oarsmen led from the start, proving American rowing ahead of Swedish methods. Coxswain Carson rotated seats as Yale faltered, with Harvard celebrating a decisive victory in magnified form. Other items note Rotarians elect president Snedecor and suggest Edinburgh may host the 1921 Rotary convention.
AW S Clark named to head General Electric Bridgeport works to oversee a plant focused on small motors. Calia will run production in the motor department. Herbert Hagadora leads maintenance. C W Colling is director of industrial relations. Clark, born 1875 in St Albans Wisconsin, trained at Tufts and Schenectady.
Greenwich golf prodigy Regsie Lewis edged Weatogue’s R. 5S. Minor by inches to reach the final round and face Roger H. Moyer for the state title. Lewis’s bold driving and clutch par putt underscored a breakthrough day that saw him topple Brooklawn’s Seeley and topple morning favorites in a dramatic ascent toward the championship.
City officials hear teachers contend for a state money grant totaling about $7. They claim the city has not paid the full amount due in the current school term and urge aldermen to appropriate funds for the teachers and then place the grant in the city treasury.
June 25 report from Chicago notes actor Mack Wilcox shot during a stage prop scene. Gunfire occurred off stage with Miss Gordon and husband Jack Wilson connected to the incident. police take statements as the troupe continues performances.
Frances Carroll earns top prize in the program Poets of Today with a discriminating performance. Miss Cullinan places second as the judges highlight the fine handling of a difficult subject.
Nomination chatter fades as Palmer and Frisco organizers push party policy. Attorney General Salmer arrives in San Francisco to campaign for the presidency, vows to uphold historic American democratic ideals and enforce law impartially. He tours Union Square with Pennsylvania delegates and a brass band, meeting colleagues and supporters.
Chicago faces coal shortages threatening rail transportation as police and authorities investigate delays in switching yards. Officials blame idle workers and living conditions, with railroad operations disrupted across multiple yards. City monitors weigh emergency measures to avert further shortages.
Miss Jennings announces the grounds will be open to the public this Saturday after morning hours. The event invites community members to visit a site named “5 ny-Heime” and engage with local offerings.
The Democratic National Committee urged Tennessee Governor to call a special session of the Legislature to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment. The telegram emphasized urgency, noting Tennessee’s pivotal role and the need to enfranchise millions of women before the November election. The message urged delaying other actions if needed.
Washington telegrams report President Wilson urging governors and senators to back ratification efforts on proposed amendments. Tennessee and North Carolina leaders are noted as pivotal, with discussions for a special session and strong party alignment shaping the path forward.
German airship tactics raise fears as British and American observers await the airship’s arrival. Reports note a massive distance and potential for aerial raids on New York, with defense measures intensifying at Pirham and allied ports.
In San Francisco on June 154 the New York delegation plans to name convention committee members and discuss drives against federal liquor enforcement. National Committeeman Mack says New York backs a proposal granting states power to set alcoholic content limits for beverages within a maximum.
A garbled Washington report recounts Teddy Roosevelt praising Senator Harding and supporting his ideas. The piece notes a 17 hour conference with Harding and hints at Roosevelt endorsing Harding’s policies ahead of the upcoming election.
Washington June 25 reports that he would not accept the Democratic vice presidential nomination. The item notes that Hitchcock would refuse a second place on the ticket and that Nebraska announces the action.
Bridgeport Telegram 2 Evening Post reads a circulation notice from POST PUBLISHING CO. to inform subscribers that timely delivery may be affected and to contact Telephone Barnum 6100 for assistance.
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