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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1920

Page

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Bandits raid two boarding houses wounding three

Eight armed men raided adjoining Spanish boarding houses on Waseela Avenue. They searched thirty two roomers in one house and thirty in the other. Three men were shot, two injured at the leg and instep, and a third in the right leg. One victim, Andrew Scocotin, lost 156 dollars. The robbers fled into nearby woods. police report limited information from the wounded at Bridgeport hospital.

Waseela Avenue Lorenza Foppini Airs Poppini Andrew Sbocotent Sasko Hills Fairfolg Tao Chacrnté Wesesis Ayerme Eroton Doreau

Four Policemen Killed in Dublin

Four policemen were murdered today in Dublin in what authorities call an anti police vendetta. One officer was kidnapped and several others were wounded as terror spread. The Arklone Printing works and Westmeath Independent offices were burned with bombs and petrol, causing about 100000 pounds in damage and leaving 300 workers idle.

Associated Press Dublin Arhlone Westmeith Independent

Ballard Praises Election Result In Bridgeport

Frank B. Ballard, chairman of the Ways and Means committee for the Republican National Committee in Bridgeport, said the Tuesday election result was very pleasing. He noted a tremendous vote for the Republican ticket and that the people, including a large majority of women, favored a return to Republican rule.

Frank B. Ballard Ways and Means Committee Republican National Committee Bridgeport Ballard

Turkey time promises plenty of affordable fowl this year

New York on November 3 reports turkey supplies look ample and prices range from six to eighty five cents per pound. Poultry expert Angus notes warm fall impacted flocks but predicts affordable No 1 grade birds from 60 to 85 cents, with Maryland birds costing more. Fat roasting chickens ducks and geese also help keep overall prices down.

New York Maryland

Harding Weighted By Job Ahead

Warren G. Harding spent his first day as president elect reviewing late returns and weighing the Senate and House makeup. He praised Republican gains while noting the task of forging a working party majority in the new Congress.

Harding

Police Seek Slayer of Woman Found with Skull Crushed

Detectives pursue the killer of Mrs. Mary Laposkin 37 of 304 Bostwick Avenue found at Edward J. McGovern’s 59 Cherry Street home with a fractured skull believed caused by a heavy hammer. McGovern held on breach of peace. injuries and timeline disputed.

McGovern Mary Laposkin Cherry Street Edward J. McGovern Bostwick Avenue Broad Street Sara Dress Meorern Rulor Mro Govern Weisman Garlick Detective Headquarters Holorock

Wealthy Club Man Murdered in Plymouth Hotel

Yausha Waters a wealthy man of forty with homes in St. Ameri ca and England was slain in a Plymouth hotel room on West 18th Street. A young man named James Dunn of Milwaukee fled after a struggle. Waters registered as J Talbot, found dead with skull fracture. valuables remained. Waters was linked to Horace Waters, a piano maker, and held ties to Columbia University and Devonshire club.

New York Yausha Waters St. America England Plymouth Hotel West 18Th Street James Dunn Milwaukee Suesta Dunn Sixth Avenue Waters J. ‘Talbot Beer Hotel Gramatan Bromxville America Horact Watera Eatare Bist Grean R. I. Et Waters Columbia University Dalta Rete Pa Pysilon Devons Ghire Club London Neweich Brighton Ball Maorigion Blaine Street

Senate and House Oppose Beer Amendment Report

Wayne B B Wheeler, head of the Anti Satoon League of America, said reports from forty states show a substantial majority of both chambers back against a beer and wine amendment. Police found a blood filled bowl in a toilet. McGovern, a widower with two children, said it was red wine.

Colum.no Wayne B&b. Wheeler Gid McGovern St. Francis Home

Gov Cox plans Europe trip to study conditions abroad

Dayton Ohio November 3 Governor Cox defeated presidential candidate said he will surrender his state office in January and may travel abroad early next year to study conditions in Europe. He plans to work rest and travel including a Mississippi trip after Friday. He sent a concession to Senator Harding and may issue a message to the state assembly on state affairs next session. He helped husk corn at his Jacksonburg farm with Mrs Cox and received many telegrams.

Dayton Oboe Cox Europe Mississippi Tocuy Harding Liedle Carver Montgomery Ooodlevown Hoy State Assembly Asesambly Janary Jacksonburs Hitchcock Nebraska Téndéer

Wilson Silent Over Election Results As Harding Victory Emerges

President Wilson offered no comment on the election results and did not congratulate President-elect Harding. He rested after early morning reading of figures, rode with Mrs Wilson, and received visitors including Henry Morgenthau and Norman Hapgood. Secretary Colby said he was disappointed yet hopeful that the nation would act to its highest concept of duty amid questions on the Versailles Treaty and the League of Nations.

Washington Associated Press Wilson Harding White House Cary T. Grayson Henry Morgenthau Turkey Norman . Hapgood Denmark Bainbridge Colby Melanse Colby League of Nations Senate Waslington Plana Aad Germany League Nest

Johnson Declares League of Nations Repudiated

SAN PRANCISTO Nov 3 Senator Hiram Johnson of the irreconcilables proclaimed yesterday’s election results repudiated the League of Nations policy. He argued Americans chose Washington’s old path over international entanglements, calling it the end of the league and a resurgence of Americanism.

League of Nations Washington Jefferson Monroe Jeague Song and Daughters of America America Maliona Bent Harding

Republican tidal wave reaches Texas and Harding gains

A record upheaval reshapes results as Oklahoma shifts to Harding in late returns. The GOP projects a ten seat Senate majority and a double digit lead in the House, with Tennessee battles tight and Champ Clark among casualties.

Texas Harding Champ Clark Oklahoma Senate House Tennessee New York Missouri

Texas Republican Wins Seat in House Breaking Solid South

The 1920 election returns show Republicans expanding gains nationwide. Texas elected a Republican to the House, breaking the solid South pattern, while Lenroot won in Wisconsin and Spencer took Missouri. Chamber leaders Clark, La Follette, and Cox were affected as Harding surged in polls.

Victor Berger Wisconsin Meyer London New York Spencer Missouri Lenroot

Wrangel Attempts To Stay Reds In Crimea

General Wrangel leads cavalry and allied forces in a delaying action against Bolshevik advances in southern Russia. Red air units harass the Perekop peninsula as Tavrida falls to Red troops. The Second, Shev, and Thirteenth armies plus several cavalry divisions defend the Parekap isthmus to forestall a winter breakthrough.

Ibastopol

Dr Alfredo Zayas Elected President of Cuba

Havana Cuba Nov 3 Dr Alfredo Zayas has been elected president of Cuba based on returns from three fourths of the voting precincts. The Associated Press reports the result from the government tally as the election nears completion.

DR. Zayas Cuba Havana Associated Press Alfredo Zayas Volins

Defeat Inevitable Declares Bryan

Lincoln, Nebr. Nov. 3 Democratic disaster was inevitable because of President Wilsons League of Nations stance. William Jennings Bryan said the President set the foundation for disaster and Governor Cox completed the structure. He argued the party faced presidential infallibility versus majority Senate opinion and predicted disarmament as a condition of advising. He urged Harding to fulfill pledges toward world peace.

Lenroot Wisconsin la Follete Spencer Missouri Breckinridge Long Jones Washington Senate Commerce Committee Phelan Calfornia Samuel M. Shortridge Smith Morland O. J. Weller Nugent Idana Goodink Harding Marlow Cox Parley BP. Caristenson Farmers Labor Party Witon Wilson Bainbridge Colby Johnson California Reed Champ Clark Eudwarts Balimore Lincoln Nebr League of Nations Whiarma Jennings Bryan Congress

Miller defeats Gov Swthby by large New York plurality

New York returns show Nathan L. Miller leading Gov. Smith by about 70,000 votes with 187 districts missing. Wadsworth is elected U S Senator over Walker by roughly 393,699 plurality. Harding carries New York state with a projected 1,209,009 plurality statewide based on early tallies. Smith carried New York City while Miller led upstate. Assembly remains heavily Republican with 117 to 27 seats.

New York Associated Press Nathan L. Mller Syracuse Elton Miller Seading Smith Smith Harding Cox New York State Wadsworth United States James Wadsworth, Jr Harry C. Walker Walker Pyu Luvan New York City McKinley Bryan Smits New Yorkefty

Champ Clark Loses His Seat in House

Veteran leader Champ Clark, longtime speaker candidate, loses to T. W. Hukreide of Warren ton Mo in the ninth Missouri district by about five thousand votes. Hukreide leads as returns from 235 precincts show 96,431 to Clark's 20,678. Clark declines to comment to reporters.

St Louis Elven Hukreide Clark Camitteene Nad Politak & Praler

Caster of Deciding Vote In Suff Fight Re-Elected

AYHBENS Tenn November 2 Harry T Burns Republican a member of the 3 from this county who cast the deciding vote for ratification of the suffrage amendment by Tennessee has been reelected after a bitter contest. His majority about ten. an assembly

Ayhbens Tenn Harry T. Burns Repubdlien Tennessee We Assembly

G O P Celebration Here Called Off

The Republican Town Committee led by Chairman John A. Leonard canceled the planned victory celebration after a late meeting. They cited lack of funds and waning enthusiasm following Tuesday’s election returns, deciding it best to abandon the parade and related events tonight.

John A. Leonard Funda

Oklahoma Elects Woman Congresswoman in 2nd District

Oklahoma City Okla Nov 3 belated returns gave victory to Alice M Robertson Republican over Democrat incumbent W W Hastage in the second district, making a woman representative in Congress from Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City Okla Oklahoma Alice M. Robertson W. W. Hastage

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