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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1921

Page

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Guy P Miller Receives Diamond Ring Heirloom

In Dublin and London reports describe Irish Sinn Fein talks with Lloyd George and De Valera moving toward a conference and possible treaty. A personal twist finds Guy P Miller opening mail to discover a purple velvet ring box. a cousin’s letter reveals the ring is a family heirloom from Civil War links and is not a political bribe.

Dublin Dal] Hiireann Lloyd George de Valera Dail Eireann Lloyd- George Sprerelen Gondon Bamon Teday St George Devalera Sinn Fein Trish London Guy T. Miller Meshie Miller Stra Communications Russell Cate Bir Summonee

Fitzgerald and Ford Named on Elm City Tickets

New Haven September. Fitzgerald re nominated by the Democratic city convention to head the ticket for city election. The Republican convention named Frederic Ford, a state legislator, as mayor candidate. The Republicans also named candidates for Controller, Treasurer, City Clerk, Tax Collector, Sheriff, Register of Vital Statistics, and other posts. Ford received 4 votes on informal ballot. MacDonald had 93 on formal ballot. Democratic lineup mostly unchanged except two constable candidates and one for Board of Selectmen.

New Haven Y Davin EL Witegerald Frederic Ford Gemaerets Constable Board of Selectmen Ford James Hy ManDonald T. Homan II Homan Wes MacDonald Republians Anthony Verdi William G. Red Feln City Merk Charles G Palmierts Ohn F Toughan Andrew 2 Allen Reelshus Rveters Thomas &. Cantil

Bridgeport Men Held in Bethel Burglary Case

Five Bridgeport men and one Danbury man were bound over in Superior Court on burglary charges for allegedly breaking into the Shepard-Heest Garparment's tannery in Bethel on August 2 and stealing leather valued at 2090 dollars. Names listed: Frank Izzo John Grado Thomas L Sherwood Giovanni Te Neeris and Joseph Sere. Bail set at 590 and 7000 for Bridgeport men and 4000 for Sere. If default, remanded to Fairfield County jail in Bridgeport.

Bridgeport Sere

Bridgeport Bus Association seeks all permits from Public Duties Commission

The Bridgeport Bus Association led by President W F D Hilpatricik plans to ask the Public Duties Commission to grant all permits to a single organized company. They argue a unified schedule, complete organization, and competent officers make a strong case for centralized control. The group claims to be the state and country’s first jitney association of its kind.

W. F. D. Hilpatricik Bridgeport Bus Association Public Duties Commission Dolens Pumitetty Bridgeport Hus Association

Man Killed in Traffic Jam at U M Plant Crossing

Chester Benedict, 70, of 2% Warrlet Street, was crushed between a car and a streetcar while crossing Barnum avenue in front of the U M plant yesterday. He died shortly after at Bruceport Hospital. Motorman Laudions Sutton and driver Henry J. Hurlock were arrested on manslaughter charges and released on $1,000 bail each. A hearing by Vorense Ton J. Phelan is set for 10 tomorrow morning. The funeral will be at 2 Thursday at his home with burial in Mountain Grove cemetery.

Barnum Avenue U. M Chester Bendict Warrlet Street Tistully Bruceport Hospital Laudions Sutton White Street Henrs J. Hurlock Laureleet Brooklyn Vorense Ton J. Phelan Mountain Grove

Hoover Schwab Gompers Lead U S Unemployment Conference Delegation

Washington Sept 19 The Secretary Hoover announced 45 men and three women have accepted President Harding s call to a national unemployment conference opening next Monday More names will follow The delegation includes Secretaries Court and Davis Julian Bond Gompera Charles M Schwab and Joan L Lewis The three women are Ida Tarbell Mary Van Kleeck and Elizabeth Christman The plan is to form definite committees for proposals to the conference with broad labor employer and civic input Hoover aims a rapid start with an economic advisory group already at work to prepare a productive program to combat unemployment before winter

Washington Harding Hoover Ist Oourt and Davis Julian Barnes Aranel Gompera Charles M. Schwab Joan L. Lewis Ida Tarbell New York Mary van Kleeck Hassell Sage Foundation Elizabeth Christman Chicago National Women's Trade Union League Chesa Davis

Arms Parley Echoes From Senators and Representatives

Washington dispatch notes public interest in arms parley after vacation as 96 Senators and 435 House members return to the capital. Lawmakers say the trip sharpened sense of constituents views on armament reduction and public questions, with strong sentiment emerging across parties. Continued on Page 6.

Senate HOUSE Mark Sullivan Washington

Heated Debate Over Building Line Elimination on Pequonnock Street

Aldermen split 14 to 7 as residents protested John A Carlson's bid to remove the 97 foot building line on Pequonnock Street near Park Avenue. Opponents warned curb frontage would ruin residential character and invite retail stores, while supporters argued against delay. The matter affected Remington and Hancock avenues, with City departments and utilities weighing curb changes and water rate considerations for the Hydraulic company.

Teqtounock Street John A. Carlson Park Avenue Arthur Brown Carlson Alfred J. Knapp Batelet Knapp Davison Wacker Pequonnock Street Remington Street Farmer General Electric Company Edward D. Beach East Dnd Realty Company Department of Motor Vehicles Hancock Avenue Maplewood Avenue Broad Street Cannon Golden Hill Street Connor Knapps Brown

Killer Given 3D Life Term In West Virginia

In Point Pleasant West Virginia W H Holly Griffith received a life sentence for the January killing of Ira Roush. The jury recommended life with one year of solitary confinement which the judge did not impose. Griffith had previously served a life term for a murder and escaped from the state prison in January during which another inmate was killed.

Point Pleasant W. Va W.H Holly" Griffith Moundaville Jast Ira Roush Grimm Muri Smilith Griffith Cape

New York Police Block Ledoux Jobless Auction Plan

Sept 19 Bryant Park chaos as Wrhan Tee Foux known as Me. Zero abandons a plan to auction unemployed. Police disperse a crowd of followers. Ledoux taken away after a scuffle. A thousand gather, many unemployed pledge support as police clear the streets.

Wrhan Tee Foux Aling Zero Ryant Park Orinion New York Cooper Sapare Bryant Park Crniod Dot Ledoux

Highth District Republican Club Meets Tonight

The Wighth District Republican club will hold a caucet tonight in its club room on Serth Main Street to elect three delegates and an alderman for HB voted at the October 4 primaries.

Wighth District Republican Club Roan Serth Main Street

Confesses to Sixty Bomb Explosions in Chicago

Chicago police disclosed a confession detailing over sixty bombing incidents across the city in the past year. Richard Burke, carrying a bomb, attacked a shoe repair shop owned by David Stremen with accomplices including William G. Smith and others. Burke claimed to supply bombs for unions and to hire men to perform bombings, with a planned pattern of destruction and window smashing.

Chicago William G. Smith Mel David Stremen Raurtern Thighea Wnientuanal Mogairmen Kremen Kremenis Place Richard Burke Burke Smith Michael Beach John Barry Charles Young Smith

Bridgeport Man Sought in Fatal Waterbury Fight

Bridgeport police seek Louis Champigee in connection with a fatal Waterbury confrontation that followed a dispute over a ninety dollar bill. Cipriano died at St Marys Hospital after being shot on Main Street as crowds gathered. Authorities state Champigee planned to flee toward Bridgeport but has not yet been arrested.

Louis Champigee Ctres Bridgeport Tony Ciprim Waterbury Cipriano St Mary's Hospital

Weather Outlook For Bridgeport Area

Daily Almanac notes fair Tuesday with increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures by Wednesday followed by showers. Atlantic pressure rises while temperatures fall elsewhere. In the Middle Atlantic and New England, cloudiness increases Tuesday with unsettled, warmer weather and likely showers Wednesday. Sunrise and sunset figures are given.

Atlantic States Middle Atlantic New Wengland States

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