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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
8
Kansas City dispatch notes Senator Reed of Missouri telegraphed congratulations to Governor Cox of Ohio praising his victory and pledging to defend national sovereignty and the nation’s international policies. Reed calls Cox nomination the strongest possible from among real convention candidates.
Capital stock blanks are mailed today to all Connecticut corporations on record at the Hartford Collector of Internal Revenue. The capital stock tax is an excise for the privilege of doing business, payable in advance. the 31st of this month marks the year 1920 1921. Corporations formed since June 30, 1919 may obtain blanks at Hartford or sub-offices in New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury or New London. If exempt, evidence must be submitted with the claim.
London newspapers focus on future US UK relations rather than domestic impact of the Chicago and San Francisco conventions. They say Cox and Harding policies won’t disturb cordial ties, warn against overreacting to campaign utterances, and note British views on the Irish plank while cautioning politicians’ expedients may fail to sway the British union.
Washington reports seventh arrest in the alleged conspiracy of War Risk Insurance Bureau employees to defraud disabled soldiers. George W. Seitz named as latest detainee. London reports Rovno fortress captured by Bolsheviks with 1000 prisoners, two armored trains, tanks, guns, and a locomotive train. Also a humorous clinical anecdote from The Passing Show about wounds and thirst.
Carrie Chapman Catt returned from Geneva to denounce Governor Holcomb J Henry Roraback and Senator Frank Brandegee over delays to ratify the 36th state. She argued fear of the woman vote drives their opposition, not anti suffrage zeal, accusing the governor of denying a special session and barring women’s political participation.
Over 200 Chamber of Commerce members attended the fortnightly luncheon at Stratfield yesterday noon. Jeff Davis, in town two weeks, spoke on many topics and contrasted hobos and bums while urging people to understand one another.
A joint meeting of the Chamber of Commerce transporta tion and streets committees will be held in the assembly room of the Chamber in the First Bridgeport National Bank building Friday at 4 pm to discuss the trolley situation. Joseph Steve reported to police a burglary at 457 Water street with $100 stolen. Geo K Horne reported a robbery of $20 from an East Main street saloon.
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