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Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1920

Page

15

Gasoline future and conservation urged by oil expert

R L Welch of the American Petroleum Institute warns 5000 Society of Automotive Engineers members that motor gasoline likely remains the main fuel, but supply will be tight. He urges engine design to stretch fuel, use heavier fuels like kerosene or gas oil, and greater government industry cooperation to boost refining, efficiency, and per car crude availability from 50 to 40 barrels by 1920s.

R. L. Welch American Petroleum Institute Society of Automotive Engineers United States Standard Group Standard

Roberts Wins Nomination in Tennessee Primaries

Nashville Tenn Aug 6 Returns from yesterday's primaries show Albert H RobertsRenominated Democratic candidate for governor over W R Crabtree by about 20 000 to 25 000 majority Alf Taylor appears winner of Republican gubernatorial nomination over Jess M Littleton R Evans and J Q Eaton

Nashville Tenn Albert H. Roberts W. R. Crabtree Alf Taylor Jess M. Littleton R. Evans J. Q. Eaton

First Creditors Meeting in Pirozzoli Case to be Held

The first meeting of creditors in the cases of Pirozzoli, et al., before Referee John E. Keough, is set for this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The discharge recommendation in Frank Santora’s Stamford case was issued after the hearing with no appearances. The judge and court comments include a humorous note about Reds haircuts and anesthesia.

Pirozzoli Et Als L. Reback Charles Grimwood John E. Keough Frank Santora Stamford

Building Delays Plague U S Amid Material Surplus

The United States lags in construction due to high costs and transport bottlenecks despite abundant raw materials. Reports from the Geological Survey show a housing shortage with estimates ranging from 459,000 to over 1.9 million homes, while plant capacities in lumber, brick, cement, and steel could meet demand if labor and transport align. Future price declines unlikely. credit restraints and freight priorities emerge as pivotal factors.

United States United States Geological Survey Geological Survey United States Forest Service Althugh

Man Dies in Gas Poisoning After Wife Vanishes

Andrew Court, 27, of 760 Broad Street, was found dead by his landlord at 6 AM in a rooming house. He sat beside a disconnected gas stove, believed dead for some time. Court had recently separated from Edith, who left on Wednesday noon. he leaves a mother and brothers in Norwalk. Medical Examiner Garlick investigated.

Edith Andrew Court Broad Street Court Jenkins Valve Company Main Street McCreary Norwalk Garlick

Believes Pascal Is a Wanted Man in Kidnapping Case

Philadelphia reports authorities renewed efforts to locate missing baby Coughlin and link Augusto Pascal to the $12,000 ransom, kidnapping, and crank letters. Postal inspectors say Pascal went to Exy Harbor New Jersey to collect $10,000 from Mr. Coughlin and claims he was hired by a woman to fetch the money. Pascal denies kidnapping knowledge, but officials suspect the woman is the kidnapper and the child is unharmed in her custody.

Philadelphia Augusto Pascal Egg Hanbor N. J George Coughlin Baby Coughlin Pascal Exy Harbor George A. Leonard

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