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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1920
Page
6
In Orlando on election day violence erupted after Mose Norman was barred from voting for unpaid poll tax. Five Black residents were burned in their homes, one hanged from a tree, and two White men were killed. Wounded include a former police chief. a sixth Black man was seized from a jail.
Henry White former ambassador to Italy and France and Nespeace conference delegate married Emily Vanderbilt Sloane widow of Wim Douglas Sloane at St Bartholomew's Church New York witnessed by few relatives and friends. The couple plans to reside in Lenox indefinitely.
Albert Bailin a naturalized Russian was indicted by a Federal grand jury on mail fraud charges linked to letters threatening to blow up the Woolworth building. The indictment alleges he mailed threats and assassination plans to Cook County officials and a postmaster in May 1920 to create fear and secure a government investigator post. Bailin was arrested last Monday.
Washington reports that the U S will appoint a member to the League of Nations commission to decide the future status of the Aland Islands in the Baltic. The official line says the appointee is not an American government representative but will serve under the league council. Sweden and Finland claim the islands but defer settlement to the league.
Sheriff Pease has distributed fines collected over the last three months to various towns, totaling about $1,200. The transfer details reflect sheriff’s office revenue sharing with local municipalities.
Supreme Secretary W J McGinley announced ground will be broken in New Haven for a 600000 dollars Knights of Columbus headquarters. The building cost comes from private funds while the 3000000 dollars Knights of Columbus American Legion memorial building will be paid from the war fund balance.
Issuance of first citizenship papers resumed by clerk Frank P. Munich after a 30 day suspension prior to the election. A large number of applications had been held up by the ruling.
A curious Q and A compendium covers film star hair and eye color as best photographed, notes that brown, red and blonde hair photograph well with good lighting, while pale blue eyes or black eyes pose challenges. It lists William Duncan’s marriage to his present wife with her maiden name and mentions a prior marriage to Florence Dye. It also references Sir Guy Standing, Diana Duncannon in Griffith’s Way Down East, and clarifies the Sedgewicks.
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