Assassination of Field Marshal Wilson Debate Shifts Ireland Tilt
The piece argues the killing of Field Marshal Wilson in Ulster was a political assassination against Irish peace aims. It notes extremists threaten progress, warns Lloyd George’s government may be destabilized, and cites broader historic parallels. The rest discusses Newtown High School graduates, education ideals, and social commentary on fashion and demographics. It references Bridgeport psychic musings and local civic notes.
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Wilson
George
Bridgeport
Newtown High School
Ulster
Ireland
Lloyd George
Missing youth from Bridgeport sought by Dutch consulate
A Holland Consulate letter from June 21, 1922, describes John Long, claimed from Bridgeport and Stratford, who stayed with a blind letter writer in New York in fall 1920. The youth, about 16, had been in trouble in Bridgeport in late 1919 or 1920. The writer asks for any information about the day’s events and the trouble.
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John Long
Bridgeport
Stratford
Holland
Mine War Carnage at Herrin Sparks Official Probe
Official inquiry into Herrin mine violence began as Coroner Mc Gow an ordered an inquest and State's Attorney Duty announced a special grand jury. Governor Small pressed for action while Sheriff Thaxton reported no troops needed amid quiet after 27 to 45 killed and several wounded.
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Herrin
Ill
A. P.j
Len Small
McGowan
Delous L. Duty
Narcer
Dew Areerem
Melvin Thaxton
Williamson County
Smail
Lester
Ilinois
Illinois National Guard
Chicago
Boy Kenneth Moore Found After Missing From Bridgeport
Kenneth Moore, fifteen, who vanished November 17 1920 from Bridgeport, is located on a farm in upper New York state. A Holland Consulate attache sent a clue via a letter to police, leading Sergeant Arnolsky and the boy’s father to New York where a mission worker helped identify him. The family plans to bring him home soon with the sergeant.
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Kenneth J. Moore
King Street
Stratford
New York State
Bridgeport
Michael Arnolsky
Bureau of Missing Persons
Sergt. Arnolsky
John H. Regan
Sergeant Arnolsky
New York
Arnolsky
George Moore
Burritt Lumber Company
Holland
Courtlandt
Moore
Boy
Beaver Street
Barn Electrical Company
Pine Street
Upper New York
Bridgeper
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hold First City Convention
The Connecticut Veterans of Foreign Wars hold its first city convention at Ray mond Harris Post rooms on Washington Avenue, opening this morning with about 150 delegates and many more expected by Sunday. A Park Theatre dinner features Brig General Frost, State Commander John H Williams, Seward Price, and toastmaster William Lynne.
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Department of Connecticut
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Raymond Harris Post
Washington Avenue
Park Theatre
Brig
General Frost
Norwalk
John H. Williams
Seward Price
Wiliam Lynne
Saunders
Pell’s
Connecticut
Milford Case Promises Sensational Trial In Rape Charge
Milford, June 23 Evidence in the trial here Saturday tornine of John Bonnie, 35 New Haven taxi driver of Congress avenue, on a charge of rape preferred by Minnie Cartwright, 36 of Holmes Avenue West Haven. Bonnie is on bonds of 1060 furnished by his uncle of New Haven. Mrs Cartwright's mother, who knew Bonnie, called him to take her daughter to Savin Rock, but Bonnie drove to Woodmont where she alleges the assault occurred. Bonnie's counsel denies the charge.
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Milford
John Honnie
New Haven
Congress Avenue
Minnie Cartwrigt
Holmes Mied
West Haven
Bonnie
Savin Rock
Woodmont
Cartwright
Gompers Reelected Labor Head For 41st Term
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor is re-elected without opposition for his 41st term at the federation's annual convention in Cincinnati. Jas Duncan, James Valentine, Frank Duffy, William Green, W D Mahon, and T A Rickeut were also re-elected to top vice president posts representing various unions.
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Cincinnati
A. P
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Wiliam Green
Indianapolis
Niners’ Union
W. D. Mahon
Detroit
Street Car Men's Union
T. A Rickeut
Chicago
Garment Workers’ Union
Fraser Given Divorce From His Harsh Wife
Fraser of Greenwich and Catherine McCarthy Fraser married in New York on January 10 1918. After moving to Greenwich cruelty threats and attacks led to separation and a divorce on desertion and cruelty granted to Fraser amid testimony that she refused meals and struck him, with her departure in 1920 taking their final son.
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Imvid Fraser
Greenwich
Catherine McCarthy Fraser
New York
Metapolis
Catherine
Tudge Newell Jennings
David
Grent
Fraser
Sway
Prager
Grant Permission to Mass Squadron To Pass Through State
Hartford grants per mission to the 1011th Observation Squadron Mass National Guard to enter and pass through this state under arms en route to and returning from Mitchell Field I T August 26 September 11 On recommendation from the commanding officer Corporals William H Mangen and George L Hubbard of Troop A Cavalry C N G are reduced to privates and Privates Eugene M Rudden and John W Dooley are promoted to corporals of the troop.
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Hartford
Adjutant General
1011St Observation Squadron
Mass
All England Stirred By Marshal Wilson's Killing
Belfast June 23 reprisal violence followed the assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson. Snipers active since midnight. a police barracks attacked. a bomb exploded with injuries but no fatalities. Ulster officials plan to attend the late marshal's funeral in London amid an atmosphere of tension and Sinn Fein blame. Police report documents reveal a conspiracy to kill prominent figures and trigger outrages as fifteen men and one woman were arrested in London raids.
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Belfast
Henry Wilon
Ulster
James Craig
London
Eld Marshal
A. P
Field Marshal Wilson
Central News Today
Condon
Sir Henry Wilson
House of Demons
Chamberlain
England
Henry Wilson
Divorced Wife Keeps Name After Long Support Battle
Ella Standish and Warren Standish appeared before Judge Newell B. Jennings in Superior Court. Ella, who supported her husband for years, sought divorce amid accusations of cruelty. The couple married September 1, 1556 in Bridgeport. Standish had a panter trade but did not work for a decade. He allegedly assaulted Ella in 1915 and 1917, prompting the split. Divorce granted. she retains her married name.
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Warren Standish
Ella Standish
Tod
Newell B. Jennings
Soverior Rourt
Standish
Bridgeport
Standishtow
Southport
Fairfield
Force Niegjris
George ©. Batchelor Co
King Returns To Lead G.O.P.
John T. King of Hannibal resurfaces to unite factions at a G O P peace dinner led by Republican Town Committee chair J Alex H Robinson. Critics like Price urge real harmony and accountability, noting representation gaps and risky party ambitions. King defends his past, criticizes long dominance, and says a businessman as mayor is a failure while pledging no grudges.
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John T. King
Hannibal
Republican Party
King
J. Alex H. Robinson
Republican Town Committee
Mr. Robinson
King Machine
Harmony
S¢ Price
Chamber of Commerce
Reublican Voter's League
Stron
Mr. Price
Mr. King
Atwater
Price
Harmony Committee
Sons of ‘76
Robinson
Gnan-dat
Superintendent’s Brother Visits Bridgeport on Reunion Day
Norman Thorne brother of An Gus P Thorne superintendent of charities spent a few hours in town today attending his class of 1920 reunion at Fate He is assistant principal of the High school in Portland Ore In Stamford Moose convention brings Loyal Order members to town for parade and athletic meet with business sessions and tests this noon and tonight
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Norman
Stamford
Loyal Order
Ler
Merrie
Harvard Virgins Sweep Yale In Early Regatta Clash
New London June 23 Harvard colors led the fore noon regatta as Harvard freshmen and junior varsity eights defeated Yale on the Thames two mile course. Conditions were rough with choppy water and a near capsize near the finish in the first race. Harvard freshman 11:19 to Yale 11:? and Harvard junior varsity 11:05 to Yale 11:16.
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New London
Harvard
Yale
Crimson
New Haven
Thames
Ind
Cambrides
Trims
No Optimism At King Rally
King peace dinner sparks citywide debate over GOP leadership. Chairman J A H Robinson faced criticism for inviting gaps and omits while Earle Garlick and former prosecutor Al Garrick clash over strategy. Democrats optimistic Kane can sweep party power. town leaders pledge stronger effort as infighting looms.
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J. Alex H. Robinson
Republican Town Committee
Earle Garlick
Delaney
King
Garrick
Kane
Gene Kelly
John A. Cornell Jr
Te Said
Republic
John T
Victory
Republican Voters League
Csontos Divorce Granted After Desertion Claim in Hungary
Stefan Csontos, who wed Sofia Gyory Csontis in Austria Hungary on February 24 1979, appeared before Judge Newell Jennings seeking divorce on grounds of desertion. Affidavits from Hane gary indicated Csontos could not obtain the wife’s return. affidavits also noted a child born in 1920. Divorce granted.
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Stefan Csontos
Sofia Gyory Csontis
Austria
Hungary
Newell H. Jennings
Hanegary
Jennings
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