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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1920

Page

2

Bomb Threats Prompt Guard Call in Norwalk

Threats received by R and G Corset Shop manager Charles Dimond prompted Sheriff Simeon Pease to deploy deputies to guard the shop, nearby banks, and city hall. Police chief Fennington was also urged to provide protection but lacked needed funds, with threats reportedly extending to several banks the city hall and the state armory.

Simar New York Charles Dimond Simeon ‘Pease Pease Norwalls Fennington Ixegelar City Hall State Armory

Weather summary for England and coastal areas

Fragmented weather notes describe partly cloudy conditions in England, with milder temperatures by Friday and clearing inland. Off Sandy Hook the forecast mentions moderate to variable winds, partly cloudy Friday and mostly clear by Saturday, with inland temperatures rising modestly.

England Sandy Hook Andy Hook Hatteras Brince Middlebrook Almanac

Neither Trolley Nor Jitney Pays in Bridgeport

The article reports a heated debate over trolley and jitney buses in Bridgeport. Attorney Klein urges a long fight to protect jitney service, citing business interests and political hurdles, while criticizing trolley inefficiency and urging support for bus-backed candidates ahead of the State Legislature.

Kibling Connecticut Company Connecticut Jacob B. Klein Jitnes Ban Association State Assembly Bridgeport Attornney Kien Spooks. v Klein New York New Haven Sheam Railroad Aversons Schwartz Frankiig Bevans Josephson Common Council Bussaa Trelley Company Telley

Jitney Wrecked In Collision On Cherry Street

Four jitneys were damaged when a car collided with an American Tube and Stamping hand car on a poorly sighted Cherry Street crossing. Driver Robert Forneric suffered facial lacerations and two female passengers lost pay envelopes containing 24.59 and 20.44 dollars.

Cherry Street Robert Forneric State Atreat Hae Tyes J. A Maxwell May Hornosky Twordinavena Olive Zulk Andover Street Fornerio Moire Third Precinct Stephen Alnasy

Knights Templar Parade and Field Day Highlights

Knights Templar Hamilton commandery hosted a noon parade led by Grand Commander Benjamin Cole and eminent commander John H. Richardson with police escort and a Wheeler & Wilson band. The procession moved through town to Black Rock country stub for the annual field day. A mixed baseball game between married and single men ensued, notable for Schwartz’s hitting and Rett’s pitching. A banquet hosted by Robert Millard followed, with Pan’s manager Matt Saunders supplying talent and a wild prairie-themed performance.

Hamilton Commandery Knights Templar Benjamin Cole Connecticut John H. Richardson Jlasonic Knighte Meadk Art Zeidler Eric Iooper Gus Herthal Bit Philips Alex Galle Robinson Schwartz Ferrett Robert Millard

G A R Adopts One Language Law At Encampment

INDIANAPOLIS Sept 23 The Grand Army of the Republic groups increases per capita tax from three and one half to ten cents and adopts a ritual change to one country one language and one flag Veterans posts without posts may join at large under new plan Woman’s relief corps selects leaders including Mrs Britan W Campbell and Mrs Della A Ricker with officers named for the Daughters of Veterans

Indianapolis Cams Cile Dlan Woman's Telit Corps Britan W. Campbell Minnesota National Organization Della A. Ricker Texas Betella Plopper Lillian Inman Purloe Cal Annie M. Schittis West New Yorks Fannie Wursuson Crond Fla Mijas Racha Mason

Wagon accident injures two near Park and North Avenue

Two people were hurled from a wagon at Park and North Avenue and taken to St Vincent's hospital suffering from shock. Dr Maxwell of the Emergency Hospital attended them and found no serious injuries.

King’s Highway Fairhetd St. Vincent's Hospital Park and North Aver Maxwell Emerency Hospital

Italian Workers Oppose Settlement Continued From Page One

Italian workers oppose a settlement as the Italian Socialist national congress likely in Florence in December will hear proposals to expel Turat and Modigliani from the party. The Third International executive committee in Moscow urges a general rising to overthrow the bourgeoisie, warning that factory seizures alone won t secure victory.

Sider Taird Internationalé Turat Modigliani Londone Seni Third Internationale Moscow

Cox Urges End Of All War Amid Political Rhetoric

Governor Cox denounces Senator Harding and big business influence, challenges headlines to direct answers, and vows a western fight for world peace. He criticizes campaign fundraising and political committees, claims the west stands with him, and calls for accountability and national unity.

Cox Gein Harding

Callahan Undergoes Ninety Day Duty Suspension

Policeman John Callahan of the Fourth precinct was suspended for ninety days and demoted from Grade A to Grade B after a police commission hearing. He admitted guilt to intoxication on duty and described a sequence of events involving a home remedy he accepted from a friend before reporting, with witnesses detailing his behavior and the board noting his prior clean record.

Wound Curty John Callahan Callahan Peter Stafford Birmingham Street Stanley Police Board Jin Owen J. Groark Blansfield Folice Coughtin Halgin Flanagan Culshan

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Appetite and Digestion

Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised to improve appetite aid digestion purify the blood and relieve rheumatism while strengthening the body. The claim cites nearly 30 years of phenomenal sales and asserts Hood's Pills as an effective cathartic and digestive aid.

Hood

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