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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1920

Page

9

Republican dissatisfaction widens rift after Harding join

The Palmer Publishing Co. notes editorials condemning Warren G Harding's nomination. The Tribune criticizes the Chicago convention and the old Bourbon influence, while Amos Pinchot hints at a third party. The piece questions whether the party or nation will accept the result.

Warren Gamaliel Harding The Tribune Leonard, Wood America Theodore Roosevelt Clemenceau France Senate Harding Roosevelt Wood Hiram Johnson New York Chicago New York State Amos Pinchot Johnson LaFollette Pinchot Committee of 48 United States

The American Flag as a Utilitarian Symbol of Union

The flag’s colors reflect practical choices red for danger white for safety and armistice blue likely from available dyes. Thirteen stripes mark original states, forty eight stars note current union members, symbolizing life liberty and happiness under a written constitution and broad democratic influence.

Great Britain St. George St. Andrew St. Patrick England Scotland Ireland Canada New Zealand France

The Credit Situation and Price Decline Discussed

A federal report notes little drop in bank and Fed credit over 30 days while price reductions spread. Factors include costly credit, rail congestion, oversupply, and softer demand. Wages rise, rents and taxes stay high. wholesale indices show mixed movement with some weekly declines. Weather: fair to night and Tuesday in New Haven.

Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Banks New York Bureau of Labor Price Index

Trainer for Buckley Dies in Goshen Conn

Frank Herbert Burgess a 63 year old trainer and stable manager for Benjamin A Buckley of Southport died Friday at his Goshen home after a long illness. He leaves his wife son Edward I sister Mrs Sarah Woodward of Bennington and niece Louise Woodward. Funeral services are planned at his Goshen home with burial in the family plot at Bennington cemetery.

Frank Herbert Burgess Goshen Conn Edward I Sarah Woodward Bennington Louise Woodward Burgess Benjamin A. Buckley Southport Silver Springs Buckley Bennington Cemetery

Hughes Urges Curb on Bureaucracy and Free Expression

The article critiques government overreach, arguing that liberty rests on constitutional processes and lawful governance. It emphasizes educating the public and protecting political speech as essential to democracy, warning that suppressing opinion kills republic.

Hughes Republic

Thieves Foiled Burglary At Beechwood Avenue Home

An unsuccessful burglary attempt occurred at the residence of Mrs. Annie Hallabach on Beechwood Avenue. Thieves removed a window screen and fled before gaining entry, leaving the house undisturbed.

Annie Hallabach Beech- Wood Avenue

Four Caught in Raids On Dis orderly House

City vice squad raided a disorderly house at 7 High street arresting Carrie Jones proprietor and a Chinaman named Charlie Yeuw owner of a Wall and Middle streets laundry. Yeuw to isolation hospital for treatment. Both cases set for City Court June 23. A raid on 47 Lexington avenue led to the arrest of Caesar Newnes of 237 Hopking Street Hartford and Mrs Luin Freeman. A revolver found on Newnes with charge of carrying concealed weapons. Cases continued to June 23.

High Street Vice Squad Carrie Jones Charlie Yeuw Yeuw Wall and Middle Streets Lexington Avenue Caesar Newnes Hopking Street Hartford Luin Freeman Newnes

Population statistics by city with notable gains

Washington notes population counts for June 14 with Sandusky Ohio at 22,897, up 2,908 or 14 percent. Fort Scott Kansas 10,693 up 230 or 2 percent. Cumberland Maryland 29,837 up 7,998 or 86.6 percent. Hoboken New Jersey 68,168 down 2,158 or 3.1 percent. Revere Massachusetts 28,823 up 10,604 or 58.2 percent. Granite Illinois 14,757 up 4,854 or 49.0 percent. Moundsville West Virginia 10,669 up 1,751 or 119.6 percent.

Washington Sandusky Ohio Fort Scott Kans Cumberland Hoboken N. J Revere Mass Granite Moundsville W. Va

May prices for beef and lamb ease amid war era factors

May saw a continued drop in wholesale beef prices by three to five cents per pound as strike effects, imports of New Zealand lamb, government beef resales, and an oversupply of dressed beef kept prices down. Cattle remained heavy with large beef supply. hog markets shifted with export demand and high corn costs impacting hog quality. California spring lambs rose to around 20 before New Zealand imports pushed values back to 17 to 17.50.

United States New Zealand California

Woman Is Charged After Bar Fight at Wilchynek's Restaurant

Mrs Mary Clark of Jennings road Fairfield was arrested Saturday night after allegedly striking Peter Wilchynek of 284 Hallett street with a cup. She faced City court arraignment this morning on drunkenness breach of the peace and assault charges with judgment suspended. The altercation followed a drink of whiskey given by Wilchynek in his restaurant.

Peter Wilchynek Hallett Street Mary Clark Jennings Road Fairfield Wilchyneki Clerk

Evolution of government toward republicanism in world power

The passage argues that public absolutism fades as republics rise, noting China becomes a Republic and monarchies blend with Republicanism. It predicts Britain will shift toward full Republican institutions, with the king reigning but not ruling, foreseeing the monarchy’s disappearance in favor of a Republic symbolized by the American flag.

China Great Britain

Looking Back Fifty Years From The Farmer Fifty Years Ago

In 187% the Farmer notes horse cars to Seaside Park with new flags. Brigham Young fears a visit by ministers from Illinois and Puritans from Boston, while P T Barnum’s stay prompts locking up the female menagerie. Strawberries of mammoth size arrive. a Hartford husband battles rumors of an opera date. Greenwich's Jonathan Close boasts a 72 pound lamb. A quip about a wife and bill closes the note.

Seaside Park Brigham Young Illinois Boston P. T. Barnum Joseph Haight Meee Holt Hartford Jonathan A. Close Greenwich

Salvation Army Drive Opens Tonight in Warsaw

Salvation Army campaign to raise 55 000 begins tonight and runs through June 19. Funds pay mortgages on local buildings and support 12 months’ operations. Legion police postal workers and volunteers join. tickets cost 10 cents or 1 book for 1 dollar with prizes including cash coal flour and sugar. Mortgage burning set for June 20.

Bie Salvation Army American Legion Police Department R.O H S. A

Obituary notices list deaths in local area

Katherine A. Goodwin 60 widow of George W. Goodwin died Saturday at her son Gordon J. Goodwin's home 698 Brooklawn Ave. Survivors include her son and two daughters Mrs. Evelyn Butler Springfield Mass and Mrs. Florence L. Gordon Old Orchard. Burial Hill Cemetery Sasco Maine. Grace N. Bristol Buckingham 86 widow of Henry Buckingham died Saturday at 530 Late Street. Funeral Tuesday 2:30 at late home Rev F Aitkins rector Trinity Episcopal Church. Burial Mountain Grove Cemetery. William B. Hinman 76 brother of Charles H. Hinman died Saturday in Huntington S I. Funeral Tuesday in this city with Rev F Aitkins officiating. Burial Mountain Grove Cemetery. Maria T. Cornell 78 wife of Major George W. Cornell died Saturday night at Easton home. Former resident well known here. Funeral Tuesday afternoon. Burial Bernard F. Devine two year old son of Patrick and Mrs. Devine funeral Saturday afternoon 1010 Railroad Avenue. Burial St Michael's Cemetery. Emma Steele alleged breach of the peace case against 15-year-old imposed. Andy Murray 183 DeKalb Ave Brooklyn arrested and case continued to Saturday with $500 bond. Burglars stole tires valued at $400 from Schietinger Auto Store Brooklawn and Capitol avenues. Cuban Rotarian clubs to donate five thousand 3ounce sugar sacks as souvenirs to New York Rotarians. Advertise in The Times.

Katherine A. Goodwin George W. Goodwin Gordon J.goodwin Brooklawn Avenue Evelyn Butler Springfield Mass Florence L. Gordon Old Orchard Rel Hill Cemetery Sasco Maine Grace N. B. Buckingham Grace N. Bristol Buckingham Henry Buckingham F. Aitkins Trinity Episcopal Church Mountain Grove Cemetery W. B. Hinman William B. Hinman Charles H. Hinman Mitle Avenue Huntington S. 1 Maria T. Cornell George W. Cornel Easton Bernard F. Devine Patrick Devine Railroad Avenue St Michael's Cemetery Emma Steele Andy Murray DeKalb Avenue Brooklyn Barmum and Bailey Mt. Grove Cemetery

Pere Marquette Special Crashes in South Chicago Yards

One conductor died and about a score of passengers were injured when the Pere Marquette resort special, carrying weekend partygoers from Michigan resorts, collided head on with an eastbound freight train in the South Chicago yards.

Chicago Pere Marquette Michigan

Bolsheviki pour into Kiev region amid Polish withdrawal

Bolsheviki push into the Kiev region with the largest Polish forces faced yet as Warsaw reports. Poles retreat main units, signaling a shift in the front. Funeral notices and classified items momentarily interrupt the news, listing several obituaries and a rental ad.

Kiev Warsaw

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