Supreme Court upholds Prohibition and Volstead Act
The Supreme Court issues a brief ruling upholding the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead Act. It cites settled precedent on amendment power, states the referendum provisions do not apply, and notes enforcement against liquor both pre and post amendment. It outlines limited repeal paths and predicts shifts as more women vote and drinking habits fade.
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Supreme Court
Congress
United States
Jacob Ruppert
Goffey
Elihu Root
Correcting the Census in New York City
The Times polled 43 citizens, eleven percent denying acquaintance with Uncle Sam’s counting system. House to house visitation may lead to unknowing inclusion by a wife or parent. New York will rely on official counts, fearing overpopulation and housing shortages.
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York City
the Times
Sam
New York
The Cozza Case Opens a Graft Controversy
The Cozza case reveals a tense graft atmosphere as Cozza alleges beating to coerce a confession of graft payment. Burns supporters in Bridgeport claim twelve graft takers will soon be named. The paper awaits proven charges or a correction, noting the slow pace of evidence gathering.
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Cozza
Burns
Bridgeport
Obituary notices detail several local deaths and services
Mary E Willey widow of Henry Willey funeral held at St Peters Church with burial at St Michaels cemetery. Albert E Woods mourned at home with burial Lakeview cemetery. John Harvey 71 dies at Center Street home. burial Lakeview. John W Basson dies. services at Remington mortuary. burial not stated. Patrick J OBrien funeral at home and Blessed Sacrament Church. burial East Greenwich RI. Andrew Cuneo fruit store owner dies. funeral at home and St Marys Church. burial St Michaels. John P Zietkowski founder of St Michaels Polish church. funeral from St Michaels. Sarah A Foley wife of Daniel Foley dies at 67 James Street. funeral arrangements pending. member of St Augustines.
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Albert E. Woods
Archibald F. Campbell
Washington Park M. E
Bridgeport Brass Co
Lakeview Cemetery
John Harvey
Center Street
Ernest
William Wariinger
N W. Basson
John W. Basson
Washington Avenue
H. A. Remington
Barnum Avenue
William Street
Benjamin F. Root
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Sarah A. Foley
Daniel A. Foley
James Street
Madeline
Eleanor
Ell Cull
Norwich
Jeremiah Crowley
Branford
Conn
Bernard Dunn
Manchester
William Dunn
John Dunn
St. Augustine's Church
St. Mary's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
D&k Foley
Sarah E
A’ Connell
Jennie Connell
Mary Clark
East Avenue
Lakevi Cemetery
Convention Sees Expected Record Breaking Start
Supporters of Beveridge and McCormick fill the hall as National Chairman Hays leans toward McCormick. Theodore Roosevelt aides, Lieut.-Col. Roosevelt, Leonard Wood and a Blaine grandson appear among attendees as the convention opens with a crowded, unsettled mood and handshake conversations.
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Beveridge
Indiana
Medill McCormick
Illinois
Hays
McCormick
Stars and Stripes
Cardnella
Tennessee
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Gillett
Fred Upham
Theodore Roosevelt
Leonard Wood
Aldrich
Rhode, Island
James G. Blaine
Annual Convention Of Fair Field County Suffrage Group
The Fair Field County Suffrage association holds its annual meeting on Monday June 14 at 1130 at Casagmo Ridgefield Conn. Dr George Vincent Rockefeller Foundation chair speaks on Progress. Mrs Frank Shuler NWSA discusses Practical Issues Raised by the League of Women Voters. Miss Catherine Luddington Connecticut Women's Suffrage Association president speaks on Our Next Step in Connecticut.
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Fairfield County Suffrage Association
Last Honors Accorded To Wm Hickey
One of the largest funeral corteges in years accompanied William Hickey from 434 Stratford Avenue to St Marys church for a solemn high mass conducted by Rev Mathew Traynor with deacon Rev M Lynch and sub deacon Rev J Holtz. The choir performed Schmidt Requiem mass and a sequence of hymns. Pallbearers included John Quinlivan and others. interment was at St Michael’s cemetery with committal by Rev Traynor.
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Mary E. Willey
Hansen Street
St. Peter's Church
Charles A. Leddy
John Sessler
John J. Campbell
Edward Goodwin
Alexander
Charles
William Savage
St. Michael's Cemetery
William Hickey
Stratford Avenue
St. Mary's Church
Mathew Traynor
M. Lynch
Jand
J. Holtz
Schmidt
Elizabeth Kelley
James Kennedy
Joseph Clabby
John Quinlivan
John H. Redgate
John H. Redgate, Collector Port James L. McGovern
Owen Toolan
John F.murphy
Joseph Coughlin
Rev. Mathew
Traynor
Woman Stabs Boarder In Argument Over Board Bill
Mrs Mary Edwards of 31 Lexington avenue stabbed Samuel Pettijohn a boarder in the chest during an argument over a board bill. Pettijohn was taken to St Vincent's hospital and Edwards was arrested on an assault charge. The case was continued until Friday with bonds set at 150 dollars. The rest of the column lists various notices and obituaries dated June 1920 and includes a promotion for Times Want Ads.
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Mary Edwards
Lexington Avenue
Samuel Pettijohn
St Vincent's Hospital
Delegates Rally Behind Lowden In Connecticut Bloc
Chicago dispatch reports Senator Brandegee's view that Connecticut's delegation leans to Lowden for the Republican nomination with a possible exception for John T. King. Delegates admire Lowden's selfless stance and party focus as the convention opens and deliberations begin.
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Chicago
Frank B. Brandegee
Congress
Lowdon
Connecticut
Lowden
John T. King
Lowden Victory Over Chicago Mayor Highlighted by Delegates
Des Moines reporting from June 8 notes U S Senator A B Cummins leading Smith W Brookhart by about 10 000 votes in 706 of 2 347 Iowa precincts for the Republican senatorial nomination Cummins 46 384 Brookhart 36 506 In 601 scattered precincts N E Kendall led the Republican governor vote with 20 261 votes The material reflects primary returns and intra party contests across Iowa with delegate seating implications for Lowden.
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Johnson
Lowden Deelgates
Des Moines
Iowa
U. S
A. B. Cummins
Smith W. Brookhart
Repubiican
Cummins
Brookhart
N. E. Kendall
A. F. L. Moves to Ireland Home Rule Position
Samuel Gompers sailed to Chicago with the convention set to convene limited business until Friday. The election next week is seen as likely to reelect Gompers for a 39th term as president of the federation. The International Labor Press of America endorsed the federation non partisan policy and announced Matthew Woll of Chicago as next year’s president.
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Samuel Gompers
Chicago
Gompers
Federation
International Labor Press of America
Matthew Woll
Ordeal by Combat in Local Dispute Between Officials
Mayor Wilson and Prosecutor DeLaney resolve a quarrel by imagined trial by combat or hazardous trials such as floating in water or walking on hot ploughshares. The piece mocks ancient customs as preferable to endless court battles with no resolution.
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Wilson
DeLaney
Box wagon wreck and local notices from Bridgeport
A long oyster-shell laden box wagon lost a hind wheel on Water street this afternoon. Wooster and Bishop dry goods firm dissolved as junior partner Bishop retires. Rev T J Lynott moves toward Fourth of July picnic at Iranistan park. Patrick Molloy sentenced to seven months in State's Prison. Irish revival and emigration noted with fourteen wounded in Canada movement. Twelve thousand emigrants arrive in New York from Ireland. Protector Engine Co No 2 officers elected led by Foreman Frank Lawton. Keppy and Buss recommended as engineers.
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Water Street
Wooster & Bishop
Bridgeport
Bishop
T. J. Lynott
Iranistan Park
Patrick Molloy
Charles’ Island
Canada
New York
Ireland
Protector Engine Co
Frank P. Lawton
James A.mcguire
James T Carroll
L. J. Beers
John H. Myers
Dennis Dailey
John Keppy
John 8
Buss
New Corporations File Certificates In Bridgeport Area
Certificates of organization filed for Bridgeport New Haven Bus Line Co with seventy five shares at $100 each. Original subscribers Elmer W Crabbe Herman C Herb and Walter Kelly. Rourke Drug Store Co Inc at 235 Madison Ave Bridgeport with fifty shares. Joseph M Rourke Thomas C Hall A Hall as officers. Wauregan Hotel Corp of Norwich with sixty shares. Union Square Garage Bridgeport Toy Drum Manufacturing Co Bridgeport to manufacture goods in wood metal fiber and fabric.
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Bridgeport-New Haven Bus Line Co
Elmer W. Crabbe
Bridgeport
Herman C. Herb
Walter Kelly
Milford
Rourke Drug Store Co., Inc
Madison Avenue
Joseph M. Rourke
Thomas C
Wauregen Hotel Corp
Norwich
Union Square
Toy Drum Manufacturing Co
Population statistics urban growth across several cities
Washington reports city population changes showing Nanticoke Pennsylvania up by 3,737 to 22,614, Port Harman Michigan up 7,081 to 25,944, Marietta Ohio at 15,000 with an 2,177 rise, and Eau Claire Wisconsin increasing by 2,570 to 20,880. All figures reflect percentage gains of 19.8 percent, 375 percent, 18.8 percent, and 14 percent respectively.
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Washington
Nanticoke
Port Harman
Mich
Marietta O
Eau Claire
Wis
Footwear ad spotlights casual oxford styles and sizes
Russian Calf Bals Footform last Goodyear well. Sizes 11 1-2 to 13 1-2 four ninety five. A low heel tan oxford neat looking at a reasonable price. Sizes 2 1-2 to 7.
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Goodyear
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Patrick J. O'Brien
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
John H. Landry
East Greenwich
R. I
Andrew Cuneo
Fairfield Avenue
Middle Street
Pembroke Street
Rose
Adele
Fred
John P. Zietkowski
Deacon Street
St. Michael's Polish Church
Mathilda
Westerhauser, Wis
St. Michael's Church
WM. Hickey
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Rawlings
Boston
John Rawlings
Philadelphia Nationals
Boston Nationals
Philadelphia
New York Giants
Landlady Stars Boarder
London
Auto
Boy
Litchfield
Harry Brundage
Leman Brundage
Frank H. Turkington
Yesteray
Bantam
Henry Fritz
P.O
Desto Wn
Tuffer
Bath
Harral Ave
United States District Court
District OF Connecticut
Michael Silverman
Dridgeport
Fairfield
County Court House
John Keogh
A. F. OF L
Population Statistics
Che
Taffetas
Jersey
Ladies
Oxfords
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