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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1920

Page

7

City Tax Burden Estimated at 282000 for 1921

City Auditor Skenting estimates the state tax for 1921 at about 240000 and military tax at 42060. State Tax Commissioner Blodgett will mail bills to 168 towns today, due November 10. A table shows 1919 and 1920 county payments to the state treasury, with Hartford and New Haven among the largest sums, Bridgport’s share listed, and city auditor Keating noting city taxes are roughly half the county total.

William Tf. Blodgett Hartford New London Tairfield Windham

Local Candidates on Dry Issues in City Race

Republican Charles L. Dennis declares the 18th Amendment is a law and US statutes should be enforced, replying to Prohibition party queries as the sole Republican in the city. Democratic Senatorial candidate Joseph F. Mongran wants an enforcement code but calls ratification superfluous, while George B. Clark backs public referendum on path questions. John W. Treadwell, Democratic, ...

Charles L. Dennis United States T- T. Phillips Joseph F. Mongran Benator Georee BG. Clark Senat John W. Treadwell Yerituate Mr. Harding League Paris America Friends of International Peace Pathe Cox Senate

Candidate for Senator in 25th District Responds on Enforcement

A candidate for Senator in the 25th district states that he is involved in enforcement and ratifications, outlining his stance on policy mechanisms and regulatory roles.

Veteran Groups Stage Spectacular Hallowe'en Parade

A large municipal Frivols parade features Veterans of Foreign Wars floats including Plymouth Rock from Chicago with Mrs. Poli and Mrs. Lyhne, a funeral float with Kaiser Bill, and a Long Hill wedding burlesque. Grand Marshal George Eames leads a six-division march from North Avenue to Elm Street, with restrictions on traffic and unmasked street dancing downtown after the parade.

Blynouth Rock Chicago Trey Charles Rutan Henry Rising Bert Wheeler Cyrus Parrigan Alexander Hansen Plymouth Nas Joe Brady John Totilus Jamey Giamblanco Camara Cameron Mistretto Zang Keesar Gwero Corb Rotunds Uniter Wall Maren North Avenue Main Street Grand Marshall George Eames State Park Avenue Pairfield Avenue Broad Street Elm Street Golden Hill Street Gilbert Lafayette State J Courtland Fairfield Avenue Hurison Street John Bank Nesterday State Street Water Street Hounshonie Avenue New Haven Derby Fairfier Avenue Nort Bridraport

Democrats of Fifth Hold Big Rally

About 309 persons attended a rally last night at Bryant school in the Fifth District. Democratic club presided by Attorney William Bent, with speakers Tascon Gorens and Leo Bergen Voth of New York City criticizing Harding and endorsing the League of Nations. Also spoke A J Veness for alderman, Joseph Mongrain for state senator, Q Devine, Frank Clancy and Harry Je as candidates for representative.

Nly Bryant School Araptees Democratic Club William 7. Bent Tascon Qorens Leo P. Bergen Voth New York City League of Nations Henator Harding A. J. Veness Cond Nie Joseph Mongrain Joseph Camlidace Q. Devine Frank Clancy Harry Je

Robbers Active In Many Cities

Reports from several cities detail bank and post office robberies. In Washington an unmasked man robbed a branch post office near Dupont Circle, taking about $630 after restraining two women clerks with a revolver. In Detroit five men robbed the Mast Street branch of Commonwealth Federal Savings Bank, forcing four employees and seven patrons to the floor and escaping with about $15,000. A third incident at Paul, Minnesota, involved three men.

Washington Tcident Rial Dupont Chcle Detroit Mast Street Commonwealth Federal Savings Bank

Opening of 33rd Season at Local Boys' Club

Bridgeport Revs club opened its 33rd season last night on Gold and Middle streets. About 500 boys attended as the organization, run by unmasked men, supports city youth with a fine gymnasium, basketball and tennis facilities, a large game room, library, and classrooms. Miss Lena Turney leads the staff, with Joseph A. Corrigan directing gym work and winter programs for ages up to twenty-two. Last season saw over 1,460 registrations.

Revs’ Club Bridgeport Lena Turney Enarge Maretha Morrison Joseph A. Corrig

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