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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1920
Page
9
News from Doorn reports the German Kaiser Wilhelm II leaving the castle as crowds gather. Visitors gain access to the former imperial residence after his move toward Amerongen and Doorn, with only a few officials showing regret.
Paris May 16 Leon Jouhau head of the soon to be dissolved French Confederation of Labor announced a sensational offer by General Goethals at the recent labor conference. Goethals proposed a 14000 billion reconstruction plan for France under U S government, contingent on American engineers supervising the work. The French government rejected the proposal, and no official confirmation could be obtained.
Warsaw reports a milder typhus situation in Kiev under Bolshevik occupation. Polish and Ukrainian authorities plan to repair waterworks soon, as newspapers gradually resume in the city after near silence.
On May 16 the Supreme Court was asked to oust the current trustees of the Christian Science Publishing Society and to compel an accounting of funds since 1899. Frederick A Bangs and James A Hemingway, members of the First Church of Christ Scientist and defendants in the equity action, filed a cross action in response to a suit filed by the trustees alleging Bangs and Hemingway were inciting strife among church members.
Delegates report that the League of Nations plans to request President Wilson designate a site other than Washington for the next meeting. A formal call will be sent to him soon for consideration at the upcoming session.
A garbled report describes a dispute over corner store status and payments in a unnamed locale. The text mentions Logan Chinen, God this now, and a protest of a church group amid unclear details about cornerstones, cornerstones, and election rosters.
A fragmentary report notes a public meeting about a council or committee and a speech aimed at raising funds for affected groups. The text references a mass gathering and an event involving arrests and a nationwide list, with unclear names and dates.
A man sustained a compound fracture of the left wrist and facial injuries after a fall in the afternoon near Stratton and Ventidas. He was attended by Dr Owen Groath of the Emergency Hospital and transported to the Iridze Pot Hospital for treatment.
A street incident left a person with severe injuries after a laceration to the arm. They were assisted by a medical worker and transported to a nearby home for care. The report names Joseph Ray as the involved party.
The report details the Shamrock designer’s arrival in New York from Southampton aboard the leaner Munchima. It notes inspection of recent iterations of the Shamrock Cup challenger at the City Line shipyard and mentions ongoing work at Odense, with preparations to send the smaller boat from Dalmouth England in May.
A notable guest, the Duke of Devonshire, plans a two day stay in the city. He will arrive May 16 and is to be accompanied by a small party. The visit includes a tour of Grand Pall and other sights along the west coast.
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