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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1920

Page

7

Butler divorce notices set for Fairfield County court

Mary Loretta Butler seeks a divorce from Matthew James Butler with a September 1920 returnable date in Fairfield County Superior Court. The defendant is said to be absent from the state, with notification to be published in Bridgeport Times thrice starting by July 1, 1920. Estella N Laflin also sought a divorce from John F Laflin. she is named as Ethel Isabella and is likewise said to be absent, with publication ordered in Bridgeport.

Mary Loretta Butler Matthew James Butler State OF Connecticut Fairfeld County Superior Court Bridgeport Fairfield County Bridgeport Times Michael J. Flanagan John F. Laflin Estella N. Lapin Ethel Isabella State OF Connecticut Ss. Bridge Port John F. Lafin Estella N. Laflin

Des Moines Lawyer Files Spoken Will On Wax Recording

Theodore Mantz of Des Moines records a will by dictation to a talking machine and wax copy. Witnesses C H Miller and H W Brandt testified to the making and spelling of names. Mantz aims to legalize spoken wills for future use.

Des Moines Polk County Theodore Mantz Iowa Mantz

Russians Ordered to Work for Poles

Warsaw reports that Sir Reginald Tower the League of Nations high commissioner at Danzig has given the Danzig dock laborers 24 hours to begin unloading war material bound for Poland Polish women at Danzig are organizing to carry on the unloading if other means fail

Warsaw Reginald Tower Danzig League of Nations Foreign Office Poland

State's Weekly Health Report for Week Ended July 24 1920

Morbidity report lists Diphtheria cases in Bridgeport and Stamford Town. Measles in Greenwich Ridgefield. Scarlet Fever in Bridgeport Norwalk Shelton Stratford Westport. Whooping Cough in Bridgeport Greenwich Stamford Town Westport. other diseases include Chickenpox German Measles Malaria Mumps Pneumonia lobar Tuberculosis Pulmonary and Other Forms Gonorrhea and Syphilis with totals across multiple municipalities.

State Department of Health Bridgeport Stamford Town Greenwich Ridgefield Norwalk Shelton Stratford Westport

Irish councils declare Sinn Fein allegiance in meetings

County and district councils recently elected have passed resolutions backing Ireland's Dail Eireann and turned first meetings into Sinn Fein demonstrations. Dublin, Sligo, and others shift to Sinn Fein leadership, declare Dail Eireann support, and impose Irish language requirements for office candidates.

Dupin Heany An Dail Eireann Sinn Fein Ulster Sinn Britain Ireland Income Tax Department

Local councils balk at compensation for outrages after trials

Across Ireland new authorities clash with old powers as councils refuse compensation to victims. In Roscommon the sheriff’s salary was halted to punish him for letting troops occupy the court house. Flags flew over council halls in places and were removed by soldiers. Mayo held meetings in Irish. The local government board has ignored recent upheavals as power shifts provoke inevitable conflict.

Roscommon Mayo Acower

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