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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1921
Page
1
British delegates attended a Washington Conference dinner where Harvey argued the United States does not fear armed conflict. He framed the proceedings as a test of government resolve and faith in peace, noting America’s self containment and urging consensus for prohibiting armaments.
State agents and county force raided a Monroe residence on Diamond property along Shelton road uncovering a still and about four gallons of mash in preparation for liquor manufacture. The door was forced and the site entered. no occupant was present at the time of the raid.
Anton Sunbarti, after beating his wife at 46 Bryant Street, hanged himself in a Third Precinct cell shortly before 11:30 p.m. He had been arrested on assault and breach of the peace, held in $60, and his death was confirmed by Dr. Alfred Kornblut at Emergency Hospital. Sunbarti, 49, leaves a widow Elizabeth and three children.
In London the government won its mandate to proceed with the Irish peace talks as the motion censuring the government failed 429 to 48. Lloyd George claimed no details on Sinn Fein negotiations or concessions. he warned of possible guerrilla warfare if talks fail and urged strengthening crown forces. In Washington, US delegates studied naval armament limits for hours to set a concrete line for the arms conference. Secretary of the Navy and officials observed a tense briefing on naval status and building programs.
Special Agent Ger Trervine of the Department of Justice arrived from New York to head the Hartford bureau. He will take charge amid a shakeup that also saw the departure of several other federal agents.
A large crowd gathered for Halloween festivities as revelers wandered city streets. An extra police platoon and transport unit patrolled key intersections during the night with no major clashes reported. Scores of officers stopped disorder, while two youths were detained for vandalism on Park Avenue.
The Senate sped through a tax revision after addressing the soldiers bonus. It kept the capital stock tax with tiers for stock values and repealed the music tax and gum tax. A tax cut plan lowered certain rates while rejecting a smaller camera levy, and the session recessed awaiting further action.
Windham County coroner reports a deadly Farm dispute over a horse trade led Ham Hallikainen to shoot Tastirla W Lasan. Larson, unmarried, was found dead with a shotgun blast near Hallikainens home. A man and a woman heard the incident and witnessed the aftermath.
A man struck by a streetcar on October 14 near Pripheld avenue and Aroad street died of injuries at Vincent's Hospital. Motorman Derby faced manslaughter proceedings, with a coroner's hearing planned. funeral services will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery.
A jumble of figures notes contributions to party fund collections with amounts like 4000 and 9410 tied to campaigns and committees. Mentions of Mey, Gieselmans, and local seats imply legal or electoral fundraising activity and questions about how much money is being raised and used.
The Public Utilities Commission approved a five cent fare in Norwalk signaling a shift in state policy. The decision, as part of a broader review, bases future hearings on geographic and economic conditions, noting two population centers within easy reach of each other. Bridgeport fares and local labor costs influence the broader rate structure as officials study Norwalk outcomes.
The federal temporary injunction bars miners unions and operators in West Virginia from coercive actions amid a dispute over wage deductions and alleged conspiracies to control markets. Judge Anderson indicated evidence of antitrust violations and collusion between miners and operators across multiple states, with possible broader implications for the industry and consumer impact.
Reported from Kansas City Missouri October 31 a grand reception greets Marshal Ferdinand Foch and General John J Pershing as the American Legion opens its national convention amid parades salutes and a memorial service. The crowd hushes to hear the Marseillaise and Star Spangled Banner while officials and veterans honor the allied commander and express wartime unity.
Norwalk faces a revival of the 3 cent fare as a court appeal delays any fare reduction. The Connecticut Company urged stay while petitioners seek a five cent fare until higher court ruling. Professor George D. Watrous in New Haven says no notice of commission decision and no immediate plan to appeal.
Bridgeport will host a new steamship line connecting New London Norwich and other points. Ten boats, slewed and prowled, will keep the channel open, with trips alternating on runs for both freight and passenger service. Officers and directors of the line were elected at a New London meeting, with stock largely subscribed by Norwich and surrounding businessmen.
A Black janitor Wilish Altersey aged SE years, shot on the fifth floor of the security building at 181 Beardsley, lies gravely wounded at St. Vincent's Hospital. Police and detectives search corridors for Lewis Meteo, a janitor suspected of the shooting amid a jealousy dispute in the building.
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