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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1920
Page
2
Republicans sweep most county roles led by William London and Elwood, defeating Democrats like Te Elwood and Blake. Rowe wins tax collector as Burr gains board seat. hundreds vote in town races including school committee and registrar of voters.
Democrats claim a partial win after today’s annual election in Trumbull. Banford and Reach, both Democrats, top ballots for first selectman by a narrow margin amid 537 votes cast of 1,? voters. results list party performers across town offices, including judges, auditors, and constables, with various Democrats topping several races.
Monroe voters favored Republicans in the town election with Tre Quinllins winning a sweeping victory. All offices listed show Republica n candidates elected including tax collector John M. Burr who ran unopposed and received 232 votes.
Easton voters cast a solid GOP showing in today’s town election. Notable figures include Clifford W. Gillette and Charles F. Nichols with several district posts and a grand jury seat contested, yielding a mixed but predominantly Republican result.
About fifty advertising men and women met in Stratford last evening under the leadership of Swat Prize, temporary secretary Ralph Hurd, and formed what will be known as the Advertising Club of Bridgeport. Officers elected include president W. B. Grima, vice president Edward M. Purcell, and secretary George I. Guertin. a board of governors lists numerous local business figures and ad executives.
In Newtown on Sept 4, Republicans won every contest with wide margins. Officials elected include Assessors Charles I. Beardsley 438 and Ephraim Briscoe 433, First Selectman W. B. Glover 426, Second Selectman Clark L Pare 412, and other positions such as tax collector Rodney P. Shepara 439 and Board of Finance Henry G. Curramy 482, amid a largely party-line vote and split ballots.
REDDING September 4 Special James C Bristol a Democrat was elected first selectman of the town at the annual town meeting Other candidates elected included Augustus Churchill RR J B Sanford BD auditors E A Pinkney R Hugh T McCoullen D assessor Albert A Gorham R grand jurors Samuel Sanford D Michael Connery D and Harry A Lounsbury D Republicans won the other principal town offices except first selectman in a mixed result.
Weston voters defeated Democrats in all contests at the annual town election. Winners include selectmen Herold Burritt and William Coleman both Republicans with strong margins, assessors Charles Broth and Warren Bradley Republicans, Board of Relief Raleigh Budd and James Faith Republicans, while other offices show Democratic losses with scattered tallies for candidates like Irving Lockwood and Stephen Godfrey among minor posts.
Secretary Baker announced plans to deliver speeches in Danbury and Bridgeport Connecticut on Wednesday New Britain Thursday and in Boston Friday The schedule also includes an upcoming trip to Ohio and Secretary Colby was set to speak in Slaveland Thursday night
Bridgeport reports 11,292 women registered with an expected total between 13,900 and 14,000 as other 4,000 may register today. Most registrants are business or home women rather than leisure, spurred by the Equal Franchise league which led the drive.
Ridgefield, Oct. 4 special report: town election favors the Republican ticket by 2 percent, majority 234. Voters include 250 women. Candidates and tallies show Roland L. Gilbert, William Creagh Jr., M. Berry, Joseph W. Hibbard, Frank Taylor among those elected or defeated. Tax collector George G. Beott also tallied 425.
One woman sustained a ankle contusion and was sent home after a State Street trolley operated by Motorman Kimball failed to switch correctly at Golden Hill and Main. The collision with a northbound car caused passengers to be shaken, with windows broken and cars damaged.
The speaker attacks both major parties over how government power should shift between bosses and workers, arguing for labor control and 100 percent Americanism. He mocks the League of Nations concept and contrasts Radical Farmer-Labor positions with Republican and Democratic stances, urging unity to revive revolutionary spirit and push real democracy.
In Fairfeld a town meeting approved a petition for extending Pine Creek road for 1650 feet. The finance board, led by Limore Banks, voiced disapproval but the project gained approval with $1,000 for the work and $508 to be contributed by beach cottage owners. In New Fairfield, George Johnson was elected assessor on the Citizens' ticket. other officials elected included Daniel Jeraw as first selectman, M. Treadwell, Miles Hy Disbrow, John Garomie as selectmen, and Charles H. Willisins, Edward F. Maisenholger as auditors. Twenty-one ballots were cast with no women voters.
In a Hayes birthplace address, Harding reflects on fifty years of influence in American life. He urges sorrowful tribute to the dead and gratitude to the living, pledging to uphold the legacy of liberty and security for future generations.
A town election results in a Republican victory while Democrat Arthur R Joyce defeats opponent Edgar J M to secure the win for the party in Brookfield. The special report notes the political shift and completes the outcome of the local race.
Wilbert Sanford was unanimously renominated for Ninth District alderman at a well attended meeting of the Ninth District Republican club last night. The results show War assessor Louis Connelly 170 votes, Peter Fennell 4, Way first selectman John Thorny 138, Arthur J. Joyce 140, Edgar He Beers 124, and EB Foote 97 among others amid strong enthusiasm.
Mary Brier obituary notes a funeral at 30 o'clock yesterday from Mare Street Stratford then St Janes Church for high mass with Rev M J O Connns. bearers James and Michael Scanlon John McNulty Charles Callahan John Flanagan Richard Kiely. Body sent to Springfield Mass for burial. Lenora G Pike widow of George Pike 36 died yesterday survived by two daughters and a son. Funeral at Henry E Bishop mortuary chapel 74 Fairfield Avenue burial in Park Cemetery. Samuel C Tribes died in Buffalo NY funeral held yesterday at noon at Mrs Henry A Bishop Washington Avenue officiated by Rev W H Day. burial in Fairfield Cemetery. Bridget Agnes Bottomley Towers 204 Holly Street funeral 8:30 am from home and 5 o'clock from Church of the Blessed Sacrament high mass by Rev Vorrence By Smith. pallbearers Forbert Bottomley William Holton William Deady Joan Schiven. Burial in St Michael's Cemetery.
The outlook calls for generally fair weather across New England Tuesday and Wednesday. Winds shift from moderate to fresh west to northwest north of Sandy Hook and from west to north along the coast. Temperatures fall slightly Tuesday compared with the Ohio Valley and Lake Region eastward to the Atlantic coast, with varied changes elsewhere.
Republicans captured the Wilton town election with an average majority around 180. Of the votes cast 14 were invalidated. John Aan won as Republican candidate for first district with 272 votes while Iy P. Bennett received 173. Fourteen women participated in the vote.
A surprise party was hosted at the Straford home of Miss Marion Paviile with dancing and games and luncheon. Performances included piano selections by Misses Martinedes and Janian. Guests listed include several young women and men, among them Josephine Martinedés and William Martinedes.
A training course offers complete preparation to pass the State Board of Pharmacy exams with morning, afternoon, and evening sessions. Classes are currently operating. Enroll now at The Pharmaceutical Institute located on Fairfield Ave Bridgeport Connecticut and the New Haven Branch at 212 York Street.
An Elegant ad for The Collegiate Preparatory School promises thorough preparation across high school and college subjects. It asserts that graduates gain admission to standard colleges of medicine dentistry law engineering and more nationwide with morning afternoon and evening sessions at 17 Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport Connecticut and Lew Waven Branan at 12 York Street.
Report from New York dated October 4 notes Trusties of Columbia University approving the allocation of duplicate volumes and other materials. The act gifts these items to Howard University, with the Washington waiver and related authorities cited as part of the disposition.
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