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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1920
Page
12
Fragmentary wartime report shows Daniels and Benson debating policy and leadership. Mentions defence measures, powder supply, and public voice on military plans. References to committees, age, and various figures amid a tense political discussion.
May 4 marks a view that enforcement costs would total 86 million dollars, with Representative Gallivan of Massachusetts arguing prohibition questions remain unresolved in politics. He cites numerous seizures and moonshine confiscations, warning that control of Congress and the presidency may hinge on the issue.
Des Moines May 4 Resolutions urging defeat of any proposed actions by Congress to recognize Ireland as a separate republic were adopted by the Methodist Episcopal General Conference. A second set of resolutions called for legislation to bar sending race gambling odds or bets across state lines and interstate transport of gambling devices.
Coroner Phelan orders an autopsy on Louis Salle a 12 year old boxer who collapsed and died after a boxing bout at Acorn A.C. The coroner also plans morning examinations with witnesses to determine if there was any hostility between Salle and his partner Anthony Hengren.
In a contested move amid Allied diplomacy, Washington faces pressure on acceptance of Turkish Treaty 15. Officials weigh potential implications for Armenia and the broader peace process as President Wilson’s administration considers conflicting invitations and counsel from allied powers. The debate centers on terms and the U.S. stance in early postwar diplomacy.
Morse company contract inquiry advances as committee and department officials discuss the procurement. Executive session held to evaluate the contract details and agency oversight.
Secret sessions between Secretary Wosen and Sibe committees of miners and operators stretched in Washington as they discussed a new wage agreement. Executives maintained silence during ongoing negotiations at the Department of Labor.
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