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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1920
Page
2
Amid armistice talks difficulties and stalled negotiations, Polish and Lithuanian forces face renewed tension. Russians mass along the southern front while Ukrainians aim for Kiev and Vilna area battles loom as Lithuania summons US pressure to evacuate Vilna.
L A Ricard of Toledo hid two hundred nine dollars between the leaves of a book and placed the book in a trunk. He believed the trunk would be safe but someone opened it and took the coin after leaving the book behind.
In Norwalk, Mayor Donovan clashed with Registrar Eagan during council proceedings about voting methods and costs. The council voted to proceed by ballot, while registrars preferred mixed ballot and machine voting citing 4000 new voters and missing equipment.
Belfast reports date October 12. Arrest of Rev W Mehan, Castlebar Catholic curate, linked to raids. Dublin warns postal service may be curtailed if attacks continue. Cork sees raids, school inspections, and several killings amid military actions. Ballinderry and Mayo areas report constables killed and attacks on vehicles.
In Fairfield on December 12 special speaker Joan P. Cronin commissioner of public welfare New York attacked the League of Nations saying it is a tongue of nations to insure war and blamed Senators Wadsworth and Brandegee Roe. He argued the 1776 article would hinder American freedom and urged New York legislation and rent law passage rather than street political campaigning while denouncing profiteers.
The Rev P S Goertz an American Board missionary at Foochow China will speak at United Church tonight at 745 in Dr Day’s absence who is at the American Board meeting in Marietta Ohio this week Goertz recently returned from Foochow for a brief furlough and is pursuing post graduate work at Yale His talk will interest those concerned with American Christianity and foreign field work.
Governor Cox addressed large crowds across Illinois and Indiana defending the League as essential for foreign credit and national strength. He attacked Harding’s stance, labeled it vacillating, and warned of a growing business renassion if the League is rejected. He cited Taft and Borah, noted widespread support, and stressed continual campaigning from Des Moines to Chicago.
More than 1,000 Italian society members took part in a Columbus Day parade organized by the Italian colony leaders. The march began at Washington Park, passed Barnum Avenue and Main streets, then gathered at the Columbus watchment and Columbus School for ceremonies. A later Ingles Hall event featured speeches by Mayor Wil en, John A. Carmen, Lews Richards, and Dr P Martucci of New York, followed by a dance. Bank city offices and schools closed while post offices and some factories kept open in observance.
Harding travels with Livingston Beechmat and family aboard his private car Newport making a two hour stop in Lookout Mountain near Thattinooge and a lakeover in Columbus Ohio. A revised Saturday schedule shifts Terre Haute departure to 2 PM with six Illinois stops en route to St Louis for a late speech. He praises Cleveland's World Series win as Ohio’s championship pennant remains.
Park board authorizes superintendent to buy two horses at 659 each for carting and park work at Strafield hotel USL night. Also allowed to purchase bulbs for spring planting as part of city parks upkeep. Routing business includes payments of various bills.
Members of St Josephs Society hosted their first dance of the season in Colonial Hall last night. Fred Daly headed the committee with help from Thomas McMahon David Golden Thomas Gillespie Harold Smith Roy Campana and Troman Coonan, and the event was a success.
Governor James M. Cox of Ohio, the Democratic presidential hopeful, will address a large Democratic rally in Bridgeport on the evening of October 21. Local organizers plan sessions in Willimantic at noon, Hartford and Waterbury in the afternoon, and brief stops in New Britain and Danbury if time allows.
James Smith a 43 year old New York man was arrested by Detective Sergeants Burns and Washburn and Officer Daniel Ryan after threats against Johnsen and Middlebrook of a second hand store at 72 Main Street. He was intoxicated and an unloaded .38 revolver was found on him. Smith had arrived from New York City the previous morning and is held on drunkenness and carrying a concealed weapon charges.
Senator Hiram Johnson of California said he saw nothing to fault in Lemuel Harding's explanation of his stance on the League of Nations. He noted Harding favors a world association to discourage war and promote peace, arguing all reasonable people support some plan to prevent war.
The forecast calls for generally fair weather in New England on Wednesday and Thursday with little temperature change. North of Sandy Hook winds from the north to northeast remain moderate and fair. From Sandy Hook to Hatteras, winds are moderate to northeast with fair conditions. Showers are likely in the North Atlantic states by Friday, followed by a colder trend. Observations note the temperature data from the New Haven Weather Bureau with nocturnal meridian timing.
In Bridgeport vicinity the Afiddiebrook Al mande provides calculated tide readings with high water at 26:10 p m and 22249 p.m. low water at TID pm. The fragment notes tides and water levels for the location and time.
Officials report growing distrust of Bolshevism in Europe as Soviet overtures are rejected by Schweeland and Raumania. The German Socialist leadership edges toward withdrawal from Moscow alignment, signaling a weakening Soviet influence across the continent.
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