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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1920

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Cox Draws Crowds In New Haven Praise For His Views

Women and Democrats attend Governor Cox talks in New Haven praising his grounding in government issues and his stand on the League of Nations. Large crowds fill Savin Rock and Hyperion Theatre as ministers and university figures pledge support, signaling a cross party movement toward Cox for president.

New Haven James M. Cox Cox United States Connecticut Democratic Party Savin Rock Collonade Wilcox’s Hyperion Theatre Chapel Street Hyperion Berkeley School Middletown F. E. Conklin St. Andrews Pohurch Camden N. J League of Nations Order of Hiberniana League Harvard Yale Wesley Roosevelt Fisher Ohio Seymour

Connecticut Dry Campaign Expands With Federal Enforcement

Chief William McCarthy of the New England division directs a broad clamp on liquor transport and sale in Connecticut. Connecticut now hires 25 agents, up from 14, with changes in leadership as Frank Langley takes New Haven post and a Boston transfer alters the force. A new special unit may guard waterfront routes to prevent hootch peddling and imports.

William McCarthy New England Federal Enforcement Connecticut Greenwich Times Boston Connecticut Territory Thomas McAuliffe New Haven Frank Langley Mquor

50th Anniversary of State C T A U Celebrations

The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of Connecticut marks its fiftieth year with a Sunday Aug 29 gathering in New Haven tied to a convention on Aug 30 and 31. Bishop Nilan will deliver the opening address at St John s Church Orange Street. Delegations from St Joseph s T I society and St Patrick s YM T B society are among attendees.

Catholic Total Abbstinence Union of Connecticut New Haven St. John's R. C Orange Street Nilan St. Joseph's T. & I. Society St. Patrick's Y. M. T. & B. Society

Cox Holds Up Dinner to Visit War Veterans

Bozeman sued for 35009 damages by Frank Cozza alleging assault on June 5 1920. Cozza claims repeated blows by Bozeman caused injuries and losses to his business, with ongoing pain.

Cox Fred C. Bozeman Leutenant

Soothes Tubercular Patients While Democrats FretDelay

Special to The Times. New Haven Aug 28 332 veterans at the United States Public Health Hospital at All ington part of West Haven suffer tuberculosis from wartime service. The hospital life is grim but Gov Cox of Ohio visited beds, spoke with men about regiments, and urged hope. His brief appearance cheered patients and diners at Savin Rock waited hours for his talk.

New Haven United States Public Health Hospital Allington West Haven Ufe Savin Rock James Cox Ohio United States Gov. Cox

Fined for Selling Alien Vegetables in City Market

Ralph Russell of North Haven was arraigned in City court and fined $5 and costs for violating a city ordinance that restricts selling vegetables in the Plaza market to actual growers. It was alleged Rossett bought vegetables in New Haven and sold them in Bridgeport, though Russell claimed he is a farmer who did not purchase produce in New Haven.

Ralph Russell North Haven Rossett New Haven Bridgeport

Grand Street Bridge Cost to City Reaches 810699.88

Bridgeport taxpayers face final tally on Grand Street Bridge project with a total cost of 810699.88, far above the original 220000 appropriation. City Auditor figures detail yearly expenditures through 1920 1921 including final judgment. Mayor Wilson led the project as committee chair amid the long running affair.

Bridgeport Wilson Grand Street Bridge

More Longshoremen Out For McSweeney

New York reported on August 25 that five pro Irish women pickets and thousands of longshoremen walked out in protest of British policy toward Ireland. The plan aimed to spread the strike to Atlantic ports and possibly crews, while ships sailed with uncertain staffing as captains prepared to proceed.

New York Great Britain Atlantic

Border trip by revenue officers to study rum running

T W McAllister and deputy collector Frank Hearn of the local Internal Revenue Office depart Monday for a two week motor trip through central New York state to Niagara Falls and into Canada. They will study enforcement conditions on the border and prevention steps in Canadian provinces with limited prohibition and return about September 15.

T. W. McAllister Frank Hearn Internal Revenue Office New York State Niagara Falls Canada Mr. McAllister

Delinquents On Bus Taxes Pay Up

Local revenue agents led by Chief William O Connell ended a tax drive against jitney operators who owed motor vehicle for hire taxes. Several thousands of dollars were paid at the local office as delinquents were urged to comply. Deputies T W McAllister Frank Hearn Xete Hickey Harry Lutterman Edward J Nevins and Wallace G Olmstead coordinated the effort.

Internal Revenue William O'Connell T.W. McAllister Frank Hearn Xete As Hickey Harry Lutterman Edward J Nevins Wallace G. Olmstead

Swindler Garrett Arrested In New York City

William P. Garrett of New Haven and Brooklyn was arrested by Detective Sergeant Edward Wheeler in New York City on charges of swindling about $50,000 through conditional bill of sale schemes. He allegedly sold a truck under a conditional bill of sale and diverted funds from the Progressive Motor Sales Co. and Motor Vehicle Finance Co. before selling his interest to Morris Plan Bank for $1,032. He faces charges in Bridgeport and awaits September term of the Superior Court with bond set at $1,000.

William P. Garrett New Haven Brooklyn New York City Edward Wheeler Garrett Morris Plan Bank Bridgeport Progressive Motor Sales Co Elm Street Motor Vehicle Finance Company Meriden Morris Plan Company Garret Progressive Motor Sales Company Abraham Beck Superior Court Russell Cate Metropolitan Carriage Compay Cate The

Hartford Delegates Oppose Wilson in Gubernatorial Vote

Delegates chosen in Hartford and New Haven yesterday refused to instruct for any candidates. Hartford delegates oppose Bridgeport Mayor Wilson, while New Haven delegates align with Col. J. M. Ullman’s wishes. It seems Wilson will not receive Hartford support under any scenario.

Hartford New Haven Wilson Bridgeport J. M. Ullman

Local nun is honored by order

Sister M. Gregory daughter of Mrs T Brennan of William street and longtime Sacred Heart convent New Haven has been promoted to Superior of the Westerly Rhode Island convent at the state line of Connecticut She recently enjoyed a two weeks vacation at St Charles convent Noble avenue and will depart Monday for Hartford and Westerly to begin new duties She was widely praised during the flu epidemic at St Francis orphan asylum for her capable management amid praise from Yale University professors and their wives

M. Gregory T. Brennan William Street Sacred Heart Convent New Haven Westerly R. I State Line Connecticut St. Charles’ Convent Noble Avenue Hartford St. Francis Orphan Asylum Yale University

Bridgeport summons 29 drivers for 20 minute parking rule

Bridgeport police issued 29 summonses for violations of the 20 minute parking ordinance. Judge Wilder set fines of $1 on restricted side streets and $2 on Main street and Fairfield avenue. Names and addresses of those served are listed, with most paying $1 fines.

Bridgeport Wilder Main Street Fairfield Avenue Joseph Buyinsky Gregory Street Phillip Cohen Columbus Avenue New Haven E. R. Prerot Rowsles Street John A. Edstrom First Street Catherine Burr Fairfield W. F. Correy Harry G. Oliphant Southport Glover Campbell Spring Street F. W. Many Wilbur Jones H. ©. Weidlich Isidore Nissen Hallett Street G. D. Ambrosio John J. Schwing Wood Avenue Charles Merwer Walfield Avenue Oliver Knight Noble Avenue Willam Abramowitz Colorado Avenue Christian

Lobbies Blocked Women’s Vote Message In New York

Carrie Chapman Catt returned from Tennessee where she aided ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment. She accused old lobbies including railroad, manufacturers, steel, aluminum powers, and revenue agents of opposition. She urged Connecticut to pursue legal battles to defend vote rights. Governor Cox arrived from New Haven for a weekend in New York with a reception and speech at Gravesend.

Carrie Chapman Catt New York Tennessee Manufacturers’ Association Steel Corporation Aluminum Powers United States Aus Cox New Haven Democratic National Club Gravesend

Reds Decimated by Polish Artillery on Northeastern Front

Polish artillery crushed a main Soviet retreat column on the northeastern front near Brest Litovsk and Dzieloon. Over 600 captured including two general staff officers. one Bolshevik division commander and chief of staff killed. Poles retake Ossowiec and Grajewo, advance toward Kobryn. 1,200 Russian reinforcements captured.

Warsaw Lemberg Dzielwoon Bobrka Swirz Wiera Lewin Redzyn Paris Minsk Moscow Eiffel Tower Ossowiec Grajevo Bialystock Kobryn Brest-Litovsk

Knights of Columbus Arrive at Rome Audience With Pope

Knights of Columbus arrived in Rome and went to the Hall of the Consistory in the Vatican for an audience with Pope Benedict. They will attend Mass tomorrow in the Pauline Chapel with the Pope as celebrant and visit the catacomb of St. Calixtus on Monday.

Rome Knights of Columb Consistory Vatican Benedict Pauline Chapel St. Calixtus

Weather summary for New Haven and region

Unsettled conditions with light local showers possible late tonight or Sunday. Connecticut to see increasing cloudiness and showers late tonight and Sunday, with cooler temperatures Sunday and variable winds. Cloudy, shower likely conditions across lake regions, coast from New York to Florida, and Pacific-Nebraska weather systems. Minor temperature rise in the lake region and New England.

New Haven Aus Connecticut Lake Region Sal Atlantic New York Florida North Pacific Nebraska New Mexico New England

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Chief McCarthy Miss Zotta Hill Miss Hill Bozeman Grand Street McSweeney Mannix Ireland MacSweney Cork Brixton London Cunard Line International Mercantile Marine Roraback Fairfield County King Republican Committee Brandegee Republican State Central Committee S. O John T. King Fairfield County Republican Association Stratfield Charles Hopkins Clark Courant Margar Berkeley Marcus Holcomb Holcomb Mayor Wilson James F. Walsh John T Josh J. A. H. Robinson Fred D. Ives Robinson Friends of Robinson Elmer H. Havens John A. Leonard Charles C. Blackham John M. O'Connell Georges Howard F. Smith Alexander L. DeLaney JJ. Reilly Dennis Kelly Samuel Dawe Fred Ives Freddie Knights of Columbus
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