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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1920

Page

4

Multiple Local Items Highlight City News and Crime

A rush of brief items from New Haven and surrounding areas notes resumed manufacturing after a material shortage, a sugar profiteering fine in New York, a coroner ruling natural causes for a death, and plans for a Dollar Day event. Other items report a Bridgeport auto collision suit, a Broad Street extension delay, freight-car relief, and a typhus panic in Poland. Also mentioned are political moves, liquor arrests, an Archbishop ban discussion, a dairy fire, a mugging during arrests, and local thefts including watches and boat engines.

Russo Latvian Peace Treaty Nears Completion

Moscow reports progress in Russo Latvian peace talks with at least four points agreed. Key items include recognition of Lettish independence, Russia renouncing sovereignty claims, boundary delimitation by a joint commission, and a plebiscite in the former Drissa district. Armies and war material from hostile states to be barred, and groups aiming against the other government prohibited. War ends upon treaty conclusion.

Moscow Russia Latvia Drissa Cand

Turkish policemen hammer pavement to warn crooks

In Constantinople on July 20 Turkish police abandon shouting and hammer pavements with steel tipped sticks to warn wrongdoers as old night watchmen’s call is barred by the Allies. Locals insist hammering secures patrols while foreigners dislike the noise.

Constantinople

Royalty Family Trained to Like Outdoor Life

Rome July 20 The Italian royal children are growing up to form the core of aristocratic youth. Eldest Princess Yolanda at 19 and Mafalda at 17 are shaping social strength and charm. Heir Humbert at 16 pursues sport amid mental training for his future role. Yolanda enjoys motor trips with her father and study of Ostia excavations revealing ancient seaside life and lodging patterns.

Rome Yolanda Elena Mafalda House of Savoy Piedmont Castel Porziano Mediterranean Lfe Prince Humbert Ostia Pompeiiy

Capital, Skittish and Burdened by War Demands

The Nation's Business argues that capital, far from being a mere lay figure, signifies self denial needed for progress. As interest rates rise worldwide from Timbuctoo to Moscow, capital shares the scarce status of raw brawn and skill after the great war, and must be used to be valuable rather than hoarded.

Timbuctoo Samarkand Moscow North Pole South Pole

Bourgeois Bolshevik Krassin Named Moderate Soviet Leader

London reports Leonid Krassin, once a Bolshevik critic of Lenin, identified as a bourgeois Bolshevist. He helped negotiate Brest Litovsk with Germany, served four ministerial posts, and favors bourgeois commerce, skepticism of world revolution, and a democratic path for Soviet Russia.

London Leonid Borisovitch Krassin Russia Krassin Petrograd ‘Technological Institute Germany Red Army Alma Lenine

Immigrant Influx Strains New York Quarantine Station

New York July 20. Hoffman Island detention station handles over 1000 daily due to inbound Italian immigrants. Five doctors work nonstop vaccinating fumigating and inspecting prospective citizens and families. Delousing and certification rules are not being followed abroad, and steamship companies bear the costs. Last week several ships with typhus suspects were detained. steerage passengers numbered 1000 to 2000 per ship, bathed and cleaned before transfer to Ellis Island for immigration authorities.

New York Hoffman Island New York Quarantine Service Hoffman Islands United States Ellis Island

SAYS U S BADGER IS GREAT HOAX

London July 20 R I Pocock curator of mammals at the London Zoological Society reports a hoax about American badgers. An American animal brought for comparison behaved at night while British badgers rested, leading Pocock to conclude the creature is not a badger nor any related species based on skull teeth scent gland and overall likeness. Boost your business with a Times Want Ad.

London R. I. Pocock London Zoological Society Porock

EXPECT HELP IN COAL SHORTAGE IN NEW ENGLAND

Boston July 2. Governors in six states expect action this week to relieve New England from a looming coal shortage before winter. President Wilson and the Interstate Commerce Commission are asked to initiate coal shipments to the region. Washington and Boston exchanged hopeful reports as officials confront possible embargo power at Hampton Roads.

Boston Mass New England Wilson Interstate Commerce Commission United States Washington Land Commission Hampton Roads

May Use Alcohol in Food Products Ruling Issued

Washington on July 20 the commissioner of internal revenue ruled that intoxicating liquors may be used in the manufacture of food products if the foods are sold and not consumed on the premises. Hotels and public places are barred from such use. Limit is one half of 1 percent for liquid foods and frozen desserts. Permits required and only a 30 day supply allowed at one time.

Washington Commissioner of Internal Revenue Williams

Peculiar Climatic Conditions Prompt Remedy Ad

An advertisement claims weather conditions cause nasal disorders such as hay fever and colds. It promotes Kolex as a remedy, saying it clears the head, improves breathing and sleep, and prevents attacks. Claims are attributed to prominent men and thorough tests, with availability at druggists.

Ady

Jail Sentence in Liquor Case Heaviest Yet in West Haven

In New Haven on July 20 Charles Ihne of the Shne hotel received three months in jail and a $100 fine on each count for selling liquor and operating a place where it was sold. Brother William Ihne was fined $100 per count. Both appealed. Attorney Charles F. Roberts used a medicinal liquor permit as evidence but it showed Ihne was not the proprietor.

New Haven West Haven Charles Ihne Shne William Thne Charles F. Roberts Charles F. Roberts, Who Appeared For Mr. Ihne William Inne Charles Inne

Court names Charles Itpe real owner of the place

The court held that although the permit may be correct the real party responsible and owner of the place is Charles Itpe as advised by counsel and Judge Martin. The Times note accompanies the adjudication.

Rson Martin Charles [Itpe

Umpire Framed as Obstacle in Elections Debate

In a Star Gazette item an outsider notes the umpire blocks progress and comments that running for president is safer in the United States than in Mexico, where multiple contenders trigger conflict.

Mexico Himira Star-Gazette

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