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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1920

Page

2

Campaign Committee of 40 Named by Hays for Taft Victory

The Republican Committee selects 24 men and 16 women to form an advisory campaign group headed by William H Taft. The roster includes Charles Evans Hughes, Herbert Hoover, Millus Poindexter, Albert Beveridge, Joseph Dinah, Frank Lowden, William Sproul, Peter Norbeck, Thomas Campbell, Robert Carey, William Proctor, Oscar Straus, and others. Chairman Hays reports unity across factions as former rivals consent to serve, signaling strong support for Taft’s campaign.

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Adam and Eva Sparkling Comedy in New York Run

A lively review praises the sparkling comedy Adam and Eva for wit and satire. It follows a rich businessman whose family drives him to disillusionment and sends him to South America, with a strong, well-cast ensemble delivering engaging dramatic moments.

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Largest Trade School, Great Lakes Naval Station

Military authority calls the Great Lakes Naval Station the greatest trade school in the world. A class of about one hundred skilled workers graduates every three weeks in aviation courses. The plant is valued at twenty to thirty million dollars, built mostly from junked material sold at a sacrifice. There are 3225 students at all times.

Great Lakes Naval Station

Assembly Ratifies Suffrage Again in Second Special Session

The governor and lawmakers wrap up a second special session to ratify the eighteenth amendment, despite questions on legality from a constitutional expert. A $4.5 million school grant appropriation is approved, and election machinery readiness for women voters leads to adjusted timekeeping in the capital.

Koppleman Wolcomb Ween Connecticut Lernoon Senate Govarna Ratifs

Colby May Acknowledge Tennessee's Second Act

Washington report notes Colby May refused to rescind his action in proclaiming the suffrage amendment, reflecting ongoing constitutional reevaluation and political maneuvering as Tennessee advances a second act.

Colby Tennessee Washington

City advisory committee draws GOP critique over appointments

Republican leaders condemn Mayor Wilson's advisory panel for including seven members holding current city posts. They allege several appointees such as Seeley and Smith were not consulted and remain unavailable, while others like Cunningham and Connor hold city jobs or past ties to the mayor.

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Tennessee Anti-Afragists Seek Certification From State Dept

Tennessee lawmakers led by Speaker Wick pressed Secretary Colby for a statement showing the certification of the Tennessee house ascend vote against the amendment had reached the state department. Colby said he would refer the request to his solicitor and announce action tomorrow. A top campaign figure looms large as the situation stirs.

Secary Colby Tennessee State Department Wic House of the Tennessee Legislature Colby

Presbyterians Plan Liquidation of Pledge in Atlantic City

The Presbyterian executive committee of 274 met in Atlantic City to liquidate the pledged Inter World Movement drive and to finalize routine items. Dr Samuel Palmer of Columbus presided as moderator while the church canvass seeks to meet the $29,000,000 quota for church work set last year.

Atlantic City Presbyterian Church Presbyterian General Assembly Samuel Palmer Columbus General Assembly Bession

Everett J Lake Life Story From Woodstock Roots to State Work

A long reminiscence outlines Everett J Lake born 1871 in Woodstock Connecticut, growing up on farms, schooling in red schools, and early mischief. It traces his youth, education at Stormsburg and Worcester Tech, football days, law studies, rising to president of Hartford Lumber, political runs, and wartime service with YMCA and French aid efforts.

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Federal jury indicts two Bridgeporters on multiple counts

A federal grand jury returned 18 indictments against Bridgeport residents Glivyer and George Bucher charging violations of the Prohibition Era. The charges include distribution of obscene matter and related offenses. The indictments name the defendants and outline alleged actions in Bridgeport and surrounding areas.

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Weather summary for Southern New England and Gulf coast

Fragmented forecast notes indicate fair to moderate winds in Southern New England with a tropical storm moving northward near the Mississippi river region. References to hurricane warnings and coastal weather conditions include Texas, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic coast areas with varying wind and rain expectations through midweek.

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Almanac fragment for Ridge Port area

Almanac style note from a distant source noting sun rise and moon phases with archaic phrasing. Limited readable data references local timekeeping and celestial events for Ridge Port area.

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