13 Oct 1921
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1921
Page
1
A May GOP convention race centers on Mayor Wilson as final contenders prepare two secret caucuses to settle the field. factions dispute delegates and ticket outcomes while backers warn the contest remains highly uncertain ahead of the eight o'clock high school caucus.
Madison New Jersey detectives arrested Luke, 35, as a suspect in the murder of 12 year old Janet Lawrence. He allegedly resisted questioning and expressed wishes to be dead as investigators sought details about the location of the body. He was held for further examination.
Lexington bettors watched Betty Chandler win the third heat of the trot as odds paid better than 438 to 1. Admirers still sought Crickets to collect winnings while the Pari Mutues, who paid out $879.40 for each $2 ticket, sent a message to Charla Ponzi of Boston to reveal how the feat was done.
State police testified at the Emil Schutte murder trial that two skulls were found among Ball family remains after exhumation last summer. Officials described shotgun buckshot and bullets recovered from the scene and detailed the discovery process and subsequent evidence handling in Haddam court.
Senator Philander C Knox of Pennsylvania collapses and dies at his Washington home after a day that included theatre tickets purchase and a visit to his library. Mrs Knox and secretary W I Marton rush to aid. Dr Muel pronounces death. Harding and others react as Knox’s long career lands in obituary notices.
Secret meetings this week hint at Frederick Atwater securing 40 to 45 of 60 delegates for the convention. Party leaders aim for harmony and secrecy as they push toward Atwater's nomination, with opposition expected but largely subsiding. Town Chairman John A. Corneil notes factions remain unsettled across districts as results from the Republican convention loom.
Funeral services for Dr Gerald Hy Beard seventy six aged 60, longtime pastor of Bark Street Congregational Church, will be held at 3 PM today at Tack Street Congregational Church. Rev Richard Tilman, Dr William Verdin and Rev Wend Lane are among the ministers scheduled to officiate. Burial details were not immediately available.
The official note reports General Pershing accepted the British government’s invitation to attend a ceremony at Westminster Abbey on Monday in London. American Ambassador George Hare and British cabinet members are to be present along with troops and representatives from the Army Navy and Air Force.
British delegation head named as Balfour for upcoming Washington conference on agreements and policy. Ambiguities remain about other appointees and timing while officials confirm selection.
Registrars worked late as citizens filed applications to be registered. Officials planned to process new voter documents by five oclock, with staff sorting applications through the night past closing time.
The American delegation opened its first arms conference meeting in Washington on October 12. Officials discussed open versus closed sessions and urged transparency for plenary discussions while preserving secrecy on sensitive negotiating positions. Secretary of State Hughes II named spokesman Tikin to publicly represent the delegation.
London reports say Lloyd George remains hopeful on the Irish peace issue as talks resume at Downing Street. Delegations discuss prisoner treatment and negotiations while plenipotentiaries avoid broad amnesty. a draft proposal is prepared for the next conference.
German government faces pressure as the Wirth cabinet contemplates resignation in protest after the discredited loss in Silesia. The move follows debates over the League of Nations and adherence to Paris and London agreements, with ministers calling for resignation.
At the Algonquin clubs largest meeting 300 members voted to table indefinitely the proposal to amalgamate with the Seaside club. Debate was heated though the vote leaned against consolidation. New officers were elected and reports heard as the meeting adjourned.
Three local fishermen aboard the Vidg B. set out from West Wasin Street stores with Captain Brewster of the Pequonock and Fenfeld Reaf to cave fish when a squall hit. The vessel began to drift in heavy seas near Black Rock by 11:00 a.m. forcing them to abandon nets and work for rescue. They were picked up by Lewin Oyster Company's boat after taking on water.
A Senate action repealed the transportation tax on packages past a January date and kept the wire levy. An amendment removed the tax on telegraph and radio messages failed, while plans to refund part of the tax to Wrigley were discussed. Senator Reed pressed for answers on who brokered the concession and why the tax on Wrigley’s gum was removed.
Giants catcher Snyder hits a two run shot in the seventh at the Polo Grounds to beat the Yankees two to one. McGraw’s club takes a 4-3 series lead with one win needed to secure the title as Landis coin toss confirms home advantage for a possible ninth game. Crowd reaches 46,302 for a tense affair.
The Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan told a House Committee in Atlanta that the group welcomes investigation but rejects vandalism and attacks on pending resolutions. He pledged to disband the organization if charges were proven, while witnesses urged Congress to probe reported Klan violence.
New York Oct 14 A new world series receipts record was set as the total reach 504 781 dollars, 82 357 more than the 1909 high mark. A Yankee win tomorrow could push the total past a million. Today's crowd was 35 503 with gate receipts 118 974. Advisory Board approved 57 percent of 517 4618 while the rest goes to club owners.
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