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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1920

Page

2

Race Driver and Mechanic Killed At Los Angeles

A Los Angeles race ended in tragedy as driver Chevrolet and mechanic Lyte Jones died after a collision between Chevrolet and O'Donnell's cars near the stretch. O'Donnell suffered severe injuries including a fractured skull and broken arms. John Brosnahan survived with minor injuries. The crash drew about 100000 spectators as Sarles, driving Deusenbers car, won the event amid tears.

Sarles Jim Creacy Atet Cher Tommy Milton John Thisia Chevrolet Sea Son Milton Trish Murphy Ralph de Palma Barles Thomas Lford Hearne Ivan O'Donnell Mulford Vai de Palma O'Donnel Wishort O'Donnell John Brosnahan Lyte Joles Deusenders Speedway Nere Reacoe Sarles Deusenbers Carro Tis Milley Deusenpers No. 21 Revere

Roscoe Sarles Wins 103 MPH Los Angeles Dash

Roscoe Sarles won the 250 mile race in Los Angeles driving without a stop. Eddie Miller finished second and Eddie Hearne third. Sarles earned 20000 dollars prize money plus another 20000 in lap prizes. Gaston Chevrolet died in a crash near the finish. Edale O'Donnell and Timmy Murphy also placed.

Los Angeles Roscoe Saries Eddie Miller Amiler Hearne Gaston Chevrolet Mori Cincinnati Chevrolet American Autom Bile Association Pilota Edale O'Donnell Kalamazoo Michigan Lhem Kansas City O'Donnell Sheepshead Bay N.Y

Author and Publisher to Fight Kidnapping Charge

Mrs Amelie Willard Peck Gonrow, formerly married to Robert W Conran of New York, was married here Tuesday night to Rudolph Bodmer of Washington, publisher and co author. Gonrow said she would fight the kidnapping charge filed in Washington by her former husband. Conran remains in detention. Bodmer was released yesterday and has not been located. The search involved Bodmer, Conran’s daughter and three relatives pursued by authorities.

Ofhicago Amelie Willard Peck Gonrow Robert W. Conran New Yorks Rudolph ‘Bodmer Washesington Washington Conran Bodmer Bome

New York Mob Storms Union Club Riot After Flag Controversy

A large, violent disturbance at the Union Club followed a dispute over the British flag and Sinn Fein symbols. Police and fire crews intervened as crowds clashed with club members, with several injuries and arrests reported. The event occurred during a memorial service for Terence MacSwiney and involved Cork and Irish figures, drawing attention to tensions between pro Allies and Irish nationalists.

Clu Mackiwiney Lamon de Cork Londen Bran Hint Just Cork 2 Mer House Union Club Tospoe Arthur Weeks I. Prederici Paria Charles I. Beekman Teach Underhill Fire Department Smoky Joe" Messin Fie Aimmation Treland Mer. Lavelle Tie Clas Patice New York City Iit Taies Club Thale Thos Wnass Terence MacSwingy Murphy Frederick Trams Taltals Mentia Etriving Major Murphy Tams Charles K. Heckman J. J. Junserand Wm B Narals Dow Michael Corkman Marcha Tormintinn Lavelle

Enormous Crowds On Dublin Streets Parade Funeral

Immense crowds filled Dublin streets for a state funeral with British forces, Irish constabulary, auxiliaries and Black and Tans present. A twin-turret armored car closed the march rear as coffins bore with floral tributes while police ferries cleared routes along the Liffey. Reports say some crowds failed to cover coffins, and Black and Tans ordered shutters and raided an open restaurant.

O'Connell Bridge Liffey Remon

Lloyd George says reports of US contracts with Soviets exaggerate

Premier Lloyd George acknowledged seeing reports that Americans secured contracts with Soviet Russia totaling 669 million pounds for locomotives and rolling stock but called the figures an exaggeration in the House of Commons. The remark drew laughter from the chamber.

London Lloyd-George House of Commons Iaugntar

Mystery Rain On Dublin Streets Baffles Residents

In Dublin Georgia residents report a light rain shower seen on a sidewalk near Columbia Street at Franklin and Washington streets from about 1 to midafternoon. The phenomenon, not actual rain, has puzzled locals for two years with no explanation found despite curiosity.

Dublin Columbia Street Belivear Franklin Washington Streets Sean

Sinn Fein Leader Shot in Core Encounter

Nov 3 in Core, Tnapestor Madden, an active opponent of the Sint Peis movement, was shot while waiting along a street. He was not wounded seriously and received care after the incident. Local reports note the attack occurred during tense unrest in the area.

Tnapestor Madden Sint Peis Mireet Core

Death of Joseph J Rean Son of Thomas Ryan in New York

Joseph J Rean youngest son of financier Thomas T F Ryan died in New York on November 26 after returning from France 13 months ago. He was 10 years old and had suffered rheumatism and a nervous illness. The report notes his hospitalization and the family background.

Thomas FF. Ryan Ancoaul Disty New York York Joseph J. Rean Thomas TF. Ryan Ryan

Rights Debate On Mandates For Mesopotamia And Palestine

The American Secretary of State comments on British drafts for Mesopotamia and Palestine mandates, urging public scrutiny by all interested powers. He argues the United States seeks equal treatment under the mandate principle and notes economic stakes in Mesopotamia, urging careful consideration of terms and obligations before council approval. The note references San Remo petroleum agreements and the Arab state’s future autonomy amid existing arrangements.

Mandate A Mesopotamia Palestine Jwsague United States Langue of Nations United Stats Cot League Colby Rees Colby Great Britain Ohher Amughan San Remo Great Bria Ana France Rend Shereto Petroleum Affairs Arterl Talen Wovernmany Turkish _petroleun company Mandwick Stree Lainota San Jtemigg Unity Private Petroleun Company Smay Davetan Mas Cpotaminn Wit Firida Culby Stete Sarugele Conmon Ephis

Coroner Seeks Probe Into Reynolds Wood Alcohol Story

Coroner Mix orders a joint police and federal inquiry into James Reynolds's hospital story of obtaining a bottle of liquor from a hidden stock, drinking it at home, and falling gravely ill with wood alcohol poisoning. Reynolds, a former Federal Building watchman, is said to have claimed others stole the liquor and that federal agents may be connected to the stockroom.

Federal Building RAW Federa James Reynolds Fle Reynolds Sloan Federal Prohibition Wwatermay Ederal Sherman

Band of Armed Men Burn Cork Barns in Night Raid

A group of armed men attacked multiple buildings in Cork, ordering occupants to evacuate and burning a barn and another structure on Mandwick Street. Fire response aided by military as flames were checked. Notes reference oil policy and British control discussions amid broader wartime diplomacy.

Band of Armed Men Cork

Saloons Display To Rent Signs In Show Windows

Police drive against Iquerth Bridge violators yields visible signs of reform with many saloon fronts displaying To Rent signs. One detainee, David Wisichinsky of Grand Street, fined 10 dollars and sentenced to three months in jail after prior arrests, with $1,000 appeal bonds. Other cases barred fines from 75 to 100 dollars.

Police ‘Department Iquerth Bridge David Wisichinsky Grand Street

Panama Banquet Honors Presidentelect Harding Visit

President Porras praised Harding during a two day U S Pacific tour banquet. He called Harding popular in Panama and in the United States and spoke of a shared canal legacy as vital to both nations. He urged continued friendship and support for U S self-determination policy.

Harding Porras Panama Sonor Parras United States

Kenyon Plan for a Department of Social Welfare

Washington draft by Senator Kenyon Iowa outlines creating a cabinet department to safeguard and promote US social welfare. It would absorb public health service and hygienic laboratory from Treasury and move Education, Children's, and Women's Bureaus from Interior to the new department. Also to take Industrial Housing and Transportation, U S Employment Service and Commission from Labor, and Home Economics from Agriculture.

Washington Department of Social’ Welfare United States Kenyon Iowa Congress Public Health Ser Glenic Laboratory Treasury Bureau of Education Department of Interior Children's Bureau Women’s ‘Bureau Bureau of Industrial Housing and Transportation United States Employment ‘Service United States Employes’ Commission Labor, Department Office of Home Economics Department of Agriculture

Noble and Sieger Fight To 4 Draw

In New York on Nov 23 Tommy Noble of Snalind and Sammy Steger battled 16 rounds to a draw. Noble weighed 125 12 pounds and Steger 126.

NOBLE Sieger New York Tommy Noble Snalind Sammy Steeer Noble Weished Steger

Weather outlook for mid-Atlantic and New England

The forecast calls for cloudy conditions with little temperature change Friday and Saturday from England to the central Atlantic coast. North and northwest winds will be fresh, with overcast, rainy weather Friday. From Sandy Hook to Mata, northwest winds of about 19 knots bring partly cloudy conditions Friday.

England New Egland Panacn New York Middle Atlantic New Inds Atlantic Sandy Hook Matteras

Red Cross Special Appeal Drives Toward 3000 Members

The Red Cross chapter conducted a special members drive yesterday and aims to enroll as many new members as possible by Saturday night. Though banks were closed, organizers expect the final total to exceed 2300 and hope to reach 3000 by the weekend.

American Red Cross Summities In Charge

Obituary notices for two women in local city

Miss Susant M Bassick dies after brief illness at age 33. Funeral at 111 Fairfield Avenue with Rev Ralph White officiating. Burial in Mountain Grove Cemetery. Georgiana A Landon dies after long illness at 659 Noble Avenue. Survived by a sister and a niece. Funeral Saturday at 2:30 PM at the family home. Burial in Park Memorials.

Susant M. Bassick Susan Maria Bassick Fairfield Avenue Ralph FH White West End Homer Noble Avenue John Sheridan Landon St. Paul's Episcopal Church Benjamin I. Root Park

Tax Collectors Spare Nothing But Schoolbooks

NEW FORK, Nov. 25 tax collectors spare nothing from levies except schoolbooks, with duties pushing to extremes. A $529 tax on an automobile selling for $595 in the United States and a 10 cent bound tax on sugar illustrate heightened rates amid Near East relief protests. A letter from Samsoun, Armenia details confiscation threats after December 1 and cites corruption in long-standing taxation. Near East Relief operates a hospital near Marsovan and notes tattooed Armenian girls as symbols of oppression and danger of finding refuge with Turkish or Kurdish communities.

New Fork United States Iis Samsoun Armenia Constantinople Kemal Near East Relief K. J. Marden Near East Marsovan Han Etter Rom Isrem

Fire in wood pile causes minor damage to building

A fire started in a wood pile inside a three story building at 133 Ash Street shortly after midnight. The flames reached only the first floor and were extinguished quickly with minimal damage. Alarms activated at two boxes.

Typhoid Outbreak Alarm Near Dublin Tensions

In the Skiddereen district near Dublin on November 25 there is an alarmingly active typhoid fever outbreak with several deaths under investigation by authorities. No evidence links the illness to the alleged Sinn Fein plot to spread typhoid germs.

Abte Sinn-Fein

New Haven Lady Credits Cedarot Remedy For Health Boost

Mrs. Burford recounts a near choking episode and says Cenot restored her health after years of severe pain in the back and constipation. She praises quick relief and a newfound energy, claiming Cenot made her a healthier person. The drug is sold at Hartigan's Drug Stores and listed outlets in Stratford Stamford Milford Derby Ansonia Torrington and New Haven shops.

Lynn Burford Webster Street New Haven Amy Hartigan's Drug Fairfield Avenue Gongress Stratford St John Fairfield Randall's Pharmacy Stamford Iq Shelton Mahoney's Cornet

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