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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1920

Page

10

Harding En Route For New Orleans

President elect Harding travels from Brownsville Texas toward New Orleans aboard his special train. He will speak at noon to the New Orleans Association of Commerce then board the steamer Patrismina at 3 pm for a direct canal zone run unless a Mexican port visit is arranged. Crowds greeted him at several towns.

Harding Associated Pre Texas New Orleans Southern Brownsvists Pexas Gulf Coast Louisians New Orleans Association of Commerce United Fenitainer Pa Tismina Vera Cruz Patismina Canal Zone Hareing Brownsville

Speakers Say Wage Cut Isn't Needed

Philadelphia November 17 delegates at the National Consumers' League annual convention argued prices could fall without wholesale wage cuts. John W. Walker of the Timps Federation of Labor urged efficiency, eliminating duplication, and profit reduction to cut costs. Sanford E. Thompson, War Department efficiency expert, proposed higher production per worker and better departmental flow to lower prices.

Philadelphia National Consumers’ League John W. Walker Timpis Federation of Labor Sanford E. Thompson War Department Empl & Employa Otheir Walker

Dam across Nile at Assuan reaches historic height

A fragment notes the great Assuan Dam across the Nile, described as one and a quarter sales lengthy with a mention of 189 slice sete, reflecting an archival measurement or unit not fully clear in the text.

Nile Assuan

Denominational Hospitals Found Free of Sectarianism

New York reports a United Hospital Fund survey shows denominational hospitals operate free of sectarian bias. Of 37 hospitals in the group, religious affiliations appear in only about one tenth, with Presbyterians among the smaller segments. About half of patients receive free care.

New York United Hospital Fund United Group Toni Thobes United Hospitals Aduate Hospital

Squatters seize Austrian Royal Park outskirts near Vienna

In a bold occupation a group of mostly invalid men moved into a royal park near Vienna. After a formal demand to the government, a few days past the deadline saw several hundred men marching to the gates, opening them and staking claims with model huts. Some 1,709 families are said to take up plots on the meadow and surrounding fields.

Vvienna TiesoBhlatyersy Tous Lalugz Tiergarten Vici Austria

Negress And Two White Men Arrested In City

A negress and two white men, all said to have used fictitious names and addresses, were arrested last night by police. They faced breach of the peace charges and bonds were set at 30 dollars each for appearance in city court today.

Seaview Busreau

American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic Formed

Irish leaders across the United States created the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic to supplant Friends of Irish Freedom. A seven member commission from the 100 inquiring into the Irish question planned hearings with witnesses from Ireland, including Joan Burham and Dennis Morgan, while the British embassy declined to attend. Dudley Field Malone and other delegates were named to testify, and plans to form state and national affiliates were announced ahead of a Chicago convention set for April.

American Association For the Recognition of the Friends of Irish Freedom Ireland Dudley Field Malone Washington American Association Committee of 100 Joan Burham Balbriggan Dennis Morgan Thurles New York Hwuings

Crehan Named by New Irish Society

Simelly Crehan of this city was named yesterday as director of a state organization to align with the American Association for the recognition of the rich republic. He lives at 47 Fremont street and is treasurer of the local Friends of Irish Freedom branch, a member of the Hiberniana, and long active in the Irish freedom movement. For ten years in this city he worked in insurance with Metropolitan Life and more recently with W. F. Sheehan in real estate at 1180 Main Street. Last evening at his home it was said he was in Washington for a meeting of Irish leaders summoned by Eamon De Valera, president of the provisional Irish republic.

Commission Oswald Garrison Vilard New York The Nation Committee of 100 Trish Tiows Commissi Cel Labor Party Arthur Henderson Robert Smillie William Anderson Ireland Raymond Robins Chicago Inquire Commission Fpres James Downey Birmingham Ale M. C. Carrol Atlanta Edward F. Walsh Knoxville Tenn Jonn G. Regan Newport Simon Crehan Bridgeport P. J. Rourker St. Louis Parker Sexton Jersey City Michael J. Redding Baltimore Frank C Nom Milton Wi HH Cahill Ada. C. Gannon Towa W. J. Boyle Philadelpate J. & Clifford Charloteg Deb' Tuary Ung de Valera America W. F. Sheehan Main Street

Roof riders on Roumanian trains amid crowding

In Roumania, November 17, hundreds ride on train roofs due to severe congestion. Passengers cling to running boards and bumpers as crowds surge in the Balkans. Fares remain the same, and accidents are frequent when entering tunnels. Much rolling stock was destroyed or taken by Germans.

French Ban Forbids Drinks Like Absinthe In Paris

Paris reports a government move after a surge in demand for a liqueur named tper nette found to be an excellent absinthe. The 1914 law did not define absinthe, prompting a new prohibition on any liqueur resembling and sharing its properties. Connoisseurs note that the so called vodka may be a lower grade French grande vie, with drinkers desiring stronger Irish spirits.

Paris Ireland

Geological Survey Head Says U S Oil Supply Is Near End

At the American Petroleum Institute meeting in Washington W C Teagie of Standard Oil warned that foreign governments block development of new sources while U S reserves would run out in about nine years if used to meet all power needs. George Otis Stahl urged vigilance against rapid depletion and stressed Mexico's inviting investment while Richard Airey denied Britain seeks a monopoly.

Keown Standard Oil Head Washington America Mexico Europe American Petroleum Institute W. C. Teagie Standard Ll Company of New Jersey Institute Ite George Otis Stalih Unite States Political Survey Richard Airey Roxana Petroleum Corporation Great Britain Frederic BR. Kellome Petraleum Corporation Tenghy Bates Airey

U S to Withhold Action on Mexico

The United States will withhold recognition of the new Mexican government until Article 27 of the Mexican constitution affecting property in Mexico is clarified. Officials say recognition is not contingent on repeal but could be blocked if laws under Article 27 become retroactive. Washington weigh s American interests in the region as Obragon nears December 1 transfer.

Mexico Washington United States State Department Department Condi Mexico City Obragon

Jitney Drivers Charged With Crowding Busses

Three more jitney drivers were arrested at nine yesterday morning as they faced charges of overloading their buses. While another driver appeared in city court for the same offense, traffic police detained several men during the department drive against dangerously overcrowded buses.

Trafic

Goodfellowship Dinner Move Announced by Local Scout Group

The Local Scout Masters Association shifts the Goodfellowship Dinner venue from MSC AL to the War Service branch at 4146 Barnum Avenue, Golden Hill street, replacing the earlier Golden Hill site. The notice notes the relocation for attendees and confirms the event date remains unchanged.

War Service M. Cc Barnum v Avenue MSC. AL Golden Hill Street Goodfellowship Dinner Mit

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