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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1920

Page

2

Commons Passes Home Rule Bill

A small, listless gathering of Commons debates Ireland’s fate as Armistice Day anniversary colors moves to seek rent sentiment. Lloyd George defends the bill as generous while Sinn Fein opposition warns of dangers of a conscript army and Ireland navy under home rule. The Prime Minister appeals for unity and continuation of the empire built with Irish support. The Armistice influence shapes speeches toward avoiding controversy.

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Weather report for New England and New York

Northern New England sees snow then clearing and colder weather through Friday with Saturday fair and continued cold. Southern New England will clear and grow colder Friday with rain early, then Saturday fair and cool. Eastern New York expects clearing and colder Friday with rain or snow on the coast and possible rain or freezing precipitation inland Saturday.

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Frigid Nights Prompt Car Radiator Cover Request

A reader notes cold weather and asks about a radiator cover to prevent the car from freezing. The message emphasizes bundled beds and clothing needed for frosty nights and seeks practical warming aids.

Lake Co Employes Endorse Armistice Day Plan

A mass meeting of over 194 Lake Torpedo Boat Co. veterans endorsed Bridgeport Telegram editorials proposing uniting Armistice Day and Thanksgiving Day into one real holiday. The resolution asks officials in Bridgeport and other cities to support making Thanksgiving the Armistice Day anniversary, urging state actions and possible legislative change.

Lake Torpedo Boat Co Bridgeport Telegram Lake Torpedo Boat Company Bridgeport Connecticut New_York Philadelphia Chicago Boston States Senate House of Representatives Connecticut General Assembly Rhizeport Kaiser Syve Mireaver Jag General Assembly

Decorations and Commendations For Navy Heroes

Washington honors wartime service as Secretary Daniels pins Distinguished Service Medals on officers at the Navy Department. Recipients include Adm. Herbert S. Coontz and Rear Admirals Washington Griffin Hadger Quirk plus Cmdr Poole. In all 164 medals and many decorations awarded. total honors exceed 2,500 across Navy and Marine units.

Washington Navy Marine Corps Daniels Navy Department Daiel Strbert HM. Coontz Thomas Washington Robert Griffin Bureau of Steam Engineering Charley J. Hadger George Tt. Quark Advarseral Bureau of Medicine Sutky Sameel McGowan David W. Taylor By Cau Charles W. Parks Pa W. Fools Theoln EV. M. Teanes Marine

Britain honors fallen at Zero Hour cenotaph ceremony

At 11 o clock the Zero Hour was observed with a royal wreathing and two minutes of silence. King George VI and Marshal Haig laid wreaths on the unknown hero’s coffin as Queen Mary watched from the palace. Lloyd George and Asquith attended, while 6000 women selected from Britain’s war losses stood near the grave. A disruption occurred at Dreadnought offices where suffragists clashed with workers after the two minutes.

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City Pays Tribute To Its Hero Dead

City honored its fallen servicemen with a parade and wreaths. The procession included sailors from Lake Torpedo Boat Company station and recruiting detachments, Yale field artillery, and various veterans groups such as the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Polish War Veterans, Spanish War Veterans, and Women of World War II organizations.

Thon Lake Torpedo Army Navy Marine Yale Field Artillery Tonierre Gongson Amer Legion Veterans of Foreignar American Legion G. A. Fe Automobiles Warren's Auxiliary Women of World War, Red Cross Salvation Army Boy and Girl Scouts

Wall Street explosion linked to labor conflict

The article reports on a Wall Street blast investigation tying foreman Raymond Clark to wrecking activity tied to building contractors. Clark claims fear, tied to an assassination attempt three weeks earlier, with two unnamed business men confirming the threat but refusing to identify themselves. James Reilly, a subordinate foreman, accompanied Clark the night of the October 27 incident when three strangers confronted them outside a garage on Long Island City.

Raymond Clark Arovk Exera Bilding Contractors Clark Foreman James Reilly Reilly Long Island City

Joes Practice For Sunday Game With Crashe Juniors

Coach McCarthy calls all players to report at St Joseph's hall at seven o'clock for tonight's practice. The St Josephs will meet the Crashe Juniors Sunday in a planned matchup as part of their schedule.

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