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Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1920

Page

17

No Funds Yet to Pay on Rebates for 1920 Licenses

Liquor dealers in the city face no immediate rebates after a Supreme Court ruling. County commissioners explain funds from license payments were distributed to towns, delaying repayment to dealers. A bill may levy taxes to restore the money in next General Assembly. State Liquor Dealers' Association to decide on future existence at a Sunday meeting.

Sloan United States Supr Mart Fairnine Frank EB. Healy Connecticut Wquor Supreme Court State Liquor Dealers’ Association Garden Hotel

Mexicans Are Going Home After Revolution

Dallas reports a mass return of Mexicans to their homeland following Venustiano Carranza's death. Railroad officials note daily departures of 30 to 50 Mexican citizens toward the Rio Grande, thinning Dallas Little Mexico and signaling hope for a stable new regime in Mexico. Local leaders express confidence in the revolution's outcome.

Dallas Tex Tamale Rio Grande Mexico Venustiano Carranza Texas

San Francisco Getting Ready for Democratic National Convention

San Francisco prepares for the Democratic national convention week of June 29 with postmaster Charles W. Fay leading hospitality. Delegates, governors, cabinet members, and press to stay at the Palace, Fairmont, and St Francis. Round trip fare from Chicago set at 89 dollars. one price hotel rooms from five to fifteen dollars daily. civic auditorium hosts 12,000 with 5,509 ground floor seats. The convention may run the full week with Democrats needing two-thirds to nominate.

San Phakesses Charles W. Fay Ben Francisco Pacific Coast California San Francisco Bay Baleng Hotel Moon Chicago San Francisco Fairmont St. Francis Bryan Edwards New Jersey Cox Ohio Marshall United States Bbe New York Jim”Preston Congressional Press Gallery Washington Civic Auditorium Coliseum Madison Square Garden America Galeries Juli 3

Massachusetts Yield Place To Massachusetts Yield Place To Massachusetts

The Coffeetieut delegation, at a Coliseum meeting, voted to place Massachusetts early on the convention roll to allow Speaker Gillett to deliver his speech ahead of Governor Coolidge. Connecticut stands sixth in the alphabetical roll as delegation action shifts toward Cowden, with John M. King replaced by Frederick M. Salmon in today’s sessions.

Chicago Coliiseum Coliseum Resolutions Committee Massachusetts Gillett Calvin Coolidge Connecticut Lowden Ines Cowden John King Frederick M. Salmon Westport

Body of Walter A Holden Found in Norwalk

The body found in Norwalk was identified as Walter A Holden of Ansonia. He had left a Westport sanitarium earlier in the day, and his death was reported yesterday.

Norwalk Walter A. Holden Ansonia Westport

Democrats Name Orators For Nomination Speeches

In San Francisco on June 20, the Democratic national convention announced the sponsors chosen to deliver nomination speeches for presidential candidates. McAdoo will be presented by Burris Jenkins. Palmer by John H. Bigelow. Cox by James C. Johnson. Edwards by Charles F. F. O'Brien. Owen by D. Hayden Linebaugh. Gerard by U. S. G. Cherry. Hitchcock by A. C. Schellenberger. Meredith by Claude Porter. Johnson, Hitchcock, and others named from New Jersey, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Iowa are listed among sponsors.

San Francisco Eist William G. McAdoo Burris Jenkins Kansas City Atorney A. Mitchell Palmer John H. Bigelow Pennsylvania James Cox Ohio Supreme Court

Nomination Names Debated For Ambassador and Senators

The announcement states that it has not been decided who will place in nominations for the names of James D. Davis of West Virginia as Ambassador to Great Britain, and Senators Simmons of North Carolina and Carter Glass of Virginia.

James D. Davis West Virginia Great Britain Simmons North Carolina Carter Glasa Virginia

Generator to Charge Battery for Vehicles

Owners of motor cars should know that a storage battery discharges gradually whether the car is moving or idle due to electro chemical action on lead plates. Idle periods in traffic, showroom, or garage reduce power, so a freshening charge may be needed before driving. Check generator charging rate and correct any inaccuracy at once.

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