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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
1
Wartime dispatches describe Bolshevik forces piercing Warsaw defenses while Soviet troops push along the Bug and Vistula regions. Polish counterattacks near Lio and Terespol struggle against advancing units as governments discuss armistice terms and potential relocation. Kameneff delivers Soviet reply to Lloyd George urging guarantees to prevent renewed Polish hostilities.
An uptick in Spanish swindler letters reaches the local post office. Officials warn residents to ignore the missives often stamped Madrid and alleging fortune in U S stocks. The scam seeks funds for a bogus court case with a one third payoff, usually via coded telegraph payments.
Alec Vicor of 339 Howard Avenue was arrested at 1 AM on stealing Sigmund Sieter's bicycle left on the curb at Bostwick Avenue. Vicor’s case was continued to tomorrow morning in City Court under 330 bond after the owner identified the missing bicycle in court. The judge criticized police for not having identification before the case appeared.
Missoula reports say fires in Montana and Canadian forests north of Libby are spreading rapidly and have reached an alarming site. authorities warn of escalating danger to woods and nearby communities as flames advance through the border region.
London Aug 6 Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons the government expects heavy unemployment this winter and is considering precautionary measures.
Ex service Republicans in Danbury rail at Republican leaders for backing Schuyler Merritt for Congress. They cite veterans’ opposition to Merritt over the soldiers bonus and warn other worthy service members like Earl Garlick and Justus J. Fennell could win support if nominated, promising to publish Merritt’s record if he secures the ticket.
The nineteen arrested at the Golden Valley Athletic Club on Golden Hill Street faced Judge Bartlett with Joe Sale and fourteen others forfeiting bonds of 15 and 10 dollars respectively for frequenting. Four other cases were resolved. Also, four steamships rushed to aid the freighter Superteo, reporting a bad leak and heading for Halifax.
Bridgeport residents show mixed opinions on jitney versus trolley services. The Bridgeport Times invites readers to vote using a coupon at 179 Fairfield Avenue to help tabulate public preference between the two transportation options.
In a Hartford Times interview Democrat candidate Thomas J. Spellacy praises Walter B. Lashar for governor and names Augustine Lonergan of Hartford and David E. Fitagerala of New Haven as strong potential candidates. He avoids committing to his own candidacy, deferring to the Democratic party and the upcoming state convention.
In Trenton New Jersey on August Governor Edwards will not attend the notification ceremonies tomorrow citing important state duties. He telegraphed the nominee expressing regret but affirmed no other reason would keep him from the formal notification of the nominee likely to win the presidency with broad American support.
Joseph Filliobith of 332 Palisades avenue was arrested for driving while under the influence after his auto collided with Solomon Teze loitz’s car on Nichols road. Case continued until tomorrow morning with bail set at $1090. no injuries were reported.
Milford August 6 bonds of 300 were forfeited in city court by John J. O'Brien proprietor of Island View hotel Myrtle Beach and three bartenders arrested last week for illegal sale of liquor.
Miss Minerva W. E. Platt of New Bedford Massachusetts claims damages of 2000 from the estate of Deloss Platt the executrix Beatrice Platt of Shelton. She says she loaned Platt 1519.94 with interest and the claim was disallowed on May 15 1920. The case is returnable to the September term of the Superior court.
John Matuskowitz a Bridgeport High School pre vocational training teacher was bound over to the September term of the Superior Criminal court after his demurrer to the burglary complaint was overruled bonds set at 500 dollars. He was found in the Union Sales Company yards in the West End in a dazed condition with 20 dollars missing and possible injuries from an assault or a drunken incident. He resides on Meadow Brook Road in Fairfield.
A locomotive pulling the 2:30 train from Bridgeport to East Woodmont blew a cylinder head at Woodmont yesterday. The speed was about 40 miles an hour and the train delayed about thirty minutes while the engine ran on with one cylinder. Passengers were frightened by a collisionlike sound but no injuries were reported.
London reports a Warsaw despatch saying the Polish cabinet urges the nation to treat Jews fairly to improve Polish Jewish relations. The appeal bears the cabinet’s signatures and calls officials to protect Jews, with a war ministry order to stop anti Jewish excesses.
Heavy rain boosted jitney usage as crowds streamed through Bridgeport. Mayor Wilson, denied by Mamauguin heirship, plans an air trip next Wednesday to the Legislative Club dinner aboard a Parker Seeley controlled airship with an experienced pilot. Bus officials note capacity could rise with more buses, saying jitneys handled the wet day well and traffic has moved faster recently despite trolley carrier threats.
A sixteen year old boy was captured by State Police Sergeant Frank Virelli after a foot chase in front of the County Court House on Golden Hill street. He was found with a silver spoon from Judge Josiah T. Marean's home thefts. Photos of the spoon will aid police nationwide in recovering the Marean family silver.
Denis Lane, a railroad laborer, was fatally struck in the tunnel between Water street and South avenue at 6 am. The body lies at Rourke and Goucher morgue and Acting Coroner Henry C. Stevenson will hold a hearing tomorrow at 11 am.
Lack of a quorum halted the Mayor's Finance Board session scheduled for 39 o'clock this morning. Only Frank Miller, Senator Clark, and H. C. Stevenson attended, with agenda items including consent to issue $245,000 notes approved by the Board of Aldermen.
Hartford Aug 6 Will B Hays chairman of the Republican national committee consents to meet a delegation from the Connecticut Woman Suffrage association at his New York office Saturday at 11 30 am Miss Katharine Ludington president will speak for the group They seek steps by the national committee to secure ratification of the suffrage amendment by 36 states and to show that 35 ratifications matter little without calls for state legislatures by governors Holcomb and Clement The delegation includes several Connecticut women and others from Norwich New London and Ridgefield The meeting is at the national committee headquarters West 44th street Nov 1 West
Major General Clarence R. Edwards of Massachusetts Major General O'Ryan of New York and Rev Father Francis J Kelly U S Army chaplain will be principal speakers at the State convention of the American Legion at the Stratfield August 20 The organizing committee Harry G Congdon Post No 11 expects this to be the largest Legion convention yet held in the state
Montevideo August 5 The Senate approved a bill that suppresses existing penalties on dueling. The measure becomes law. The bill requires seconds to present to a court of honor whether an offense justifies a duel and to determine the offended party.
The July death toll reached 120 with causes including accident 11 cancer 11 pneumonia 1 tuberculosis 1 measles 1 whooping cough 3 other tuberculosis 2 spinal meningitis 1 diarrhoea 1 puerpal state 3 death by own action 2 and homicide 1.
For New Haven and vicinity partly cloudy night and Saturday with occasional showers. Connecticut partly cloudy to night and Saturday with occasional showers. Barometric pressure above normal along Atlantic coast and plains, below normal in Manitoba and south Pacific. Rain has fallen along Atlantic coast from Connecticut to Florida with light scattered showers in the Dakotas and Oklahoma. Fair weather west of the Mississippi. no major temperature changes. Conditions favor cloudy unsettled weather with possible showers in this vicinity.
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