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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1920

Page

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England in New Irish Move Closes Queenstown Port

London orders all passenger ships bound for home to refrain from entering Queenstown harbor until further notice in a move tied to Ireland unrest. Irish peace talks press for Lord Mayor MacSwiney release. sister urges Americans to apply economic pressure on England. Cork hunger striker Joseph Murphy case awaits cabinet stance.

England Queenstown Finger Striker London Ireland Dublin Irish Peace Conference Committee Lloyd George MacSwiney Irth Self Determination League Terance MacSwiney Cork Saombera Dominic Mion Lary MacSwiney Mayorwright A Merican Orlis MacSwiney America Lageash

Trotzky Plans Winter Offensive and Local Fires

Copenhagen dispatch reports Bolshevik minister of war Trotzky en route to Nada Lithwans as new Red armies mobilize in Meresina and upper mmiopor river regions with a potential great winter campaign against Poland. Minor fires on Pine Street and Feathers apartments limited in damage. no injuries reported.

Copenhagen Bertingske Tidende Stovno Nada Lithwans Sron Ratzity Wada Trotzky Im Tulde Meresina Mmiopor River Saya N Helsing Paltiken Dear Feathers Inion Avenue Pine Street

Expose of Paris Night Life Fatal to Noted Screen Star

The Telegram plans four installments on the Paris night life linked to Olive Thomas’s death. By C. L. Bertell and featuring Lole Meredith, the expose cites figures like Senator La Mazelig and Rozka Dolly, detailing theatres, halls, restaurants, and semi clandestine venues.

Paris Wild Park Olive Thomas C. LT. Bertell France Lole Meredith la Mazelig Arts Jin French Senate Martin Clumbo Farrere Rozka Dolly Madame Spinelly Europe Harry Pilcor Gaby Desios Puris

Movie Star Olive Thomas Body Resting in Church

Paris report says Olive Thomas body lies in Holy Trinity church before shipment to America. Rev Dr Bokmen denounces such resorts as last wishes reveal a desire to retire and marry. London piece quotes Miss Thomas saying she wants a home and ten children. Jack Pickford plans to travel to Paris to arrange rites for Olive's burial in New Orleans.

Paris Olive Thomas Holy Trinity Church Amerian Ja Beokmen London Oliva Thomas Maud Hughes Miss Thoman Jack Pickford Olive New Orl

Policeman John Callahan Suspended Over Intoxication Claim

Policeman John Callahan of the Fourth precinct was stripped of his shield by the superintendent and placed on leave until the disciplinary committee reviews the case. Appointed in 1916, Callahan was found on duty showing signs of intoxication by Captain Blansfeld, who immediately reported the condition.

John Callahan Police Board Callahan Blansfeld Blansfleld

Anthracite Miners Push Wage Reconsideration

WAZELTON Pa Sept 14 The Polley committee of the anthracite mine workers adjourned the second day without action toward ending the vacation service in the hard coal region. Tomorrow the committee expects to have information from Secretary of Labor Wilson on whether the department will consider miners wage claims if they resume work.

Wazelton Polley Servia Wilson

Auto plunges into Milford river after boys tamper brakes

Milford September 14. John Timms of Norwood Avenue reports his car parked on a high bank. Boys playing with the machine loosened the brakes, it rolled over a 50 foot bank and plunged into the water. The boys were unhurt, and the car was recovered later nearly undamaged.

Milford John Timms Norwood Ave Morningside

Italy Moves Toward Bolshevism Amid Labor Crisis

Rome reports Italy has passed a labor crisis in the metal workers movement. The Glomalia Italia notes the edge of Bolshevism loomed on Saturday as engineers urged a temporary withdrawal from factories. It calls for collaboration of capital and labor and arbitration when needed, seeking to avoid disruptive industrial strike and preserve normal relations.

Rome Italy Association of Engineers Dusbands Smith

Bolshevik Demand for Permanent Peace Terms

Russia’s Bolshevik peace delegates in Riga say Minsk talks failed as Poland offered no proposals. Adolph Joffe says terms must guarantee no future Polish aggression and insists Poland must state its basis for a treaty before talks can proceed. The article notes the delegation views the Riga meeting as a continuation of Minsk.

Riga Associated Press Holshevik Poland Minsk Adolph Joffe

Has Brandegee Cold Feet Ask Anti Suffragists

The article reports on Brandegee and anti suffrage leaders in September discussions. It mentions Mary G Thibreth of New York opposing a woman’s suffrage amendment and notes Connecticut anti suffrage women preparing to support their preferred candidate.

Brandegee Washington, Sept Dvs Ling Brantegee Aimas Mary G. Thibreth Burrage Plaus Autre Antochilon Beautoy Brandeeno Conpec- Nout Cumalaga

Harding Promises Means to Settle Japanese Problem

Senator Harding told a Californian party in Marton that the Pacific coast race question must be met with measures to relieve westerners of difficulties while preserving national honor. He argued the federal government should exclude aliens who prove incapable of Americanization, assured by moral law and international usage. He also rejected Democratic charges of a Republican senate oligarchy and noted possible protectionism for agricultural products if studied by a Republican administration.

Connecticut Ratifies Nineteenth Amendment in Special Session

In Hartford a special session of the Connecticut Legislature approved the 19th Amendment by a 216 to 11 vote in the House and unanimous Senate vote, making Connecticut the 37th state to ratify. Governor Holcomb had earlier issued a proclamation for a session next Tuesday to address election law charges, with adjournment set prior to the governor's separate push to ratify the 18th Amendment.

Hartford House Senate Connecticut United States Holcomb Delock Tekken Stooks Resolu

Cox Doubling His Slush Fund Quotation Tour

Governor Cox of Ohio delivers eight speeches in Idaho and eastern Oregon addressing fund raising figures and wealth concentration. He pressures voters to back Democratic doctrines of peace and progress, arguing the rich hold 80 percent of wealth while 2 percent control funds.

Boise Idano Cox Ohio Idaho Oregon Sovernor Ciary Namm

Air Mail Pilots Die in Plane Crash Near Perrysburg

Air mail pilots Wesler Stevens and Slebanigian Russell Thomra, both Cleveland residents, were burned to death when their plane stalled at 500 feet near Perrysburg Ohio, 16 miles south of Toledo. Stevens was a veteran of the air mail service, departing after resigning and telling friends of his planned voyage. Thomra leaves a bride of four days.

Cleveland aAir Wesler Stevens Russell Thomra Pemberville Ohio Toledo Stevens Air Thomas

League of Nations Publishes Plan for International Court

London 14 The League of Nations headquarters today made public the draft for a permanent court of international justice. The proposal, prepared by The Hague committees and involving diverse national points of view, outlines a 62 article framework with eleven judges and four deputy judges. The council plans to submit recommendations to the assembly after full consideration, with sessions at The Hague beginning June 15 each year.

London League of Nations Court of International Justice Hague League Assembly of the League of Nations Ilo Permanent Court of International Justice Permanent Court of Intere National Justice Oritteen Council of the Nacional

Maine G O P Plurality Rises in State Returns

Nearly complete returns from Maine's state election show Frederick Parkhurst, Republican, taking a 66,596 plurality over Bertrand Melatire, Democrat, as five towns and five plantations remain uncounted. Total aggre gate vote was 306 previously, with Parkhurst leading in four Republican congressional districts.

Portland

Organization men win in New York primary results

Early returns from the New York state primary show substantial majorities for organization candidates. Nathan D. Ofiller leads Thompean in a Syracuse district contest while James W. Wadsworth Jr. holds a wide edge for re nomination. In the Democratic race Governor Walker leads Lunn in a two to one margin in the party’s organization slate.

Ned Fork New York Nathan DL. Ofiller Syracuse State Court of Appeals George F. Thompean Miller Thomason United States James W. Wadsworth, Jr Ofra Pia A. Boale Wamons Christian Temparance Unton George Henry Payne Wadsworth Boale Payne Sof Democratic Party Jaloutourant Harry C. Walkers United Gistex Senates Lover BR. Lunn Schenectady Soci Kaun Wilk

Assembly Acts on Several Matters in Hartford

Hartford Sept 14 governor declares authority but legislature acts on emergent matters. House and Senate pass resolutions funding 825000 for a dormitory and Home Economics department at Connecticut Agricultural College Storrs. Soldiers and sailors incapacitated in World War I to be accepted as patients at a Darien home. Motion also suspends rules for concurrent adoption. A motor vehicle bill to broaden regulatory scope was defeated by a large majority.

Hartford H. Hotcomb Bim House of Representatives Senate Connecticut Agricultural College Storrs Rogers American Legion Ftch Darien Siumte Motor Vehicle Stoeckel

Meads Charged With First Degree Murder

Woodsville New Hampshire grand jury indicts Robert T. Meads of La Grange Illinois for the first degree murder of Henry Ixoney of Medford Massachusetts on the eve of Dartmouth College commencement last June. Trial set for next Monday with bond set at 2861 dollars.

Woodsville N. H Gratten County Grand “Jury Robert T. Meads la Grange Henry Ixoney Medford Mass Dartmouth

Twelfth District G O P Club Votes to Close Doors to Connor Successor

The Twelfth district Republican club, at Central Avenue quarters, votes to bar any named successor to Arthur F. Connor from membership and to close doors if a new chair is named. The body also pledges independent support for Everett J. Lake for governor, signaling resistance to a party-backed replacement.

G. O. P. Club Connor Taw Alub Cy Tts Elut Central Avenue John A. Leonard Arthur J‘ Fomher Chilrman Chib Surh Uae Everett J. Laks Andi Aso Lake

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