Bridgeport Times and Evening Farmer Thursday March 18 1920
Bridgeport daily and weekly edition details with price list and press association notes. Foreign representatives listed Bryant Griffith & Brunson New York Boston Chicago. Associated Press dispatches credited or not credited. Publication details and postal matter noted.
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THE
Bridgeport Times and Evening Farmer
Bryant, Grifith & Brunson
New York
Boston
Chicago
Associated Press
Barnum
Farmer Publishing Co
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport
Conn
Focal News
Connecticut
Ebert in Berlin Despatches Reflect Uncertain Return
German observers note Ebert’s return to Berlin is probable. the constitutional government may regain power as revolutionaries retreat. Spartacist forces mobilize while the general strike sustains the regime, risking radical escalation and possible alignment with Soviet Russia, unsettling Europe.
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Germany
Ebert
Berlin
Kapp
Eber
Noske
Soviet
Russia
Europe
Bridgeport Manufacturers Debate Tariff Policy At Merritt Talk
Mr Merritt addressed Bridgeport manufacturers Tuesday evening, critiquing the protective tariff and government ownership of railroads. He argued against a cabinet minister for education and urged economic education for New England, noting the tariff’s shift to a commission and the nation becoming a creditor.
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ClilLidt Merritt
Bredgeport
Fieefacturers
Bridgeport
United States
New England
Merritt
Words of Wisdom From Dr Bonifield Endowment of Common Sense
Ohio Miami Medical College professor Charles L Bonifield urged physicians to seek apprenticeship beyond science. He warned surgeons who depend only on theory risk untimely graves as Bridgeport cemeteries recalled many experiments learned at the expense of others.
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Charles L. Bonifield
Ohio
Miami Medical College
Bridgeport
No St Patrick Day Banquet Sparks Bridgeport Question
Last night Bridgeport missed its St Patrick Day banquet for the first time in years causing concern among Knights of St Patrick and Friendly Sons. Officials offered no explanation for the unexpected omission.
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Bridgeport
Knights of St. Patrick
Friendly Sons
Special conclave and cemetery meeting noted
A 1870 notice lists a Hamilton Commandery K T conclave to confer the Temple and the Mountain Grove cemetery owners meeting at Sterling hotel, plus Meeker Shelton issuing a city boundary card. It mentions a ferocious storm, harbor tide records, and aging life events in Fairfield County.
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Hamilton Commandery
K. T
Order of the Temple
Etocyholders
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Sterling Hotel
America Builds Most Splendid Fleet
The article describes six super-dreadnoughts with main batteries of 12 sixteen inch rifles, 684 feet long, 105 feet wide, and 43 200 tons displacement, achieving 23 knots at 60 000 horsepower. It notes Maryland and West Virginia with eight 16 inch rifles, Tennessee and California with twelve 14 inch rifles, all around 624 feet long and 21 knots.
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Maryland
Murderer of Wife in Conn. in Serious Condition Abroad
New York report says George Bryans, who reportedly attempted suicide by cutting his throat in New York after the alleged murder of his wife in New Britain, Conn., is in serious condition at Battleboro hospital. police from New Britain have sent an officer to question him.
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New York
George Bryans
New Britain
Conn
Battewsa
Dictatorship of Kapp Collapses Across Germany
Reports say President Ebert and officials deny a radical uprising while Kapp claims to resign to fight Bolshevism. Berlin names General Von Seeckt as commander of government forces as Red forces and worker uprisings are reported in multiple cities. Ebert troops have not fully regained control, raising fears of further clashes.
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Dubert
von Seecht
Ehert
Staf
Berlin
Dr. Kapp
Ebert
Germany
Kapp
Herlin
Will Allow Mother To See Her Children
Continued from Page One. Referee Roraback upheld cruelty findings in the case of Kupfer and Bell, with doctors Curran and Schimeeour noted for involvement. The petition for divorce was withdrawn as the court favored allowing the mother access to her children while the husband’s alleged misconduct was under review.
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Walker
Kupfer
Kupfers
Roraback
Philip J. Curran
Arthur Schimeeour
Desertion Grounds Play In Three Divorce Petitions
Three divorce petitions filed in Superior Court allege desertion by husbands or wives. Tétian Vinal seeks decree from Chester Vinal of Medford Massachusetts. Jerome P. Hanson seeks freedom from Lavinia Hanson of New York. Wynette Osterhout seeks divorce from Marjory Osterhout of this city. Dates show separations in 1917 1916 and 1902 marriages.
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Tétian Vinal
Chester Vinal
Medford Mass
Husbard
Vinal
Jerome P. Hanson
Lavinia Hanson
New York
Hanson
Lavinis Holm Wynette Osterhout
Marjory /xterhout
Marjory Davidge
Pershing Endorses Metz Statue Plan By Knights of Columbus
James A. Flaherty of Philadelphia reports General John J. Pershing strongly endorses the Knights of Columbus project to erect a Lafayette statue in Metz France. The sculpture will feature bas-reliefs of Lafayette at the tomb of Lafayette at Point-a-Pitre Paris Wilson Foch and Christopher Columbus. Pershing’s letter says the chosen Lafayette theme is fitting to commemorate war activities. The $50,000 statue is to be funded by K of C members.
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James A. Flaherty
Philadelphia
Knights of Columbus
John J. Fershing
Tafayette
Metz
France
Gen. Pershing
Laffayette
Point-a-Ple
Paris
Lafayette
Wilson
Marshal Foch
Christopher Columbus
Paul W. Bartlett
Anniversary Mass at Kilcommon Parish Church Mayo Ireland
An anniversary Mass was celebrated at Kilcommon Parish Church County Mayo Ireland on March for the late Michael Flanna by Rev Father J Begley. The primaries this spring will preface bitter complaint from those who are too lazy to al sone.
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Kilcommon
County Mayo
Ireland
Martra
Michael
Flannaon
J Begley
Two Girls Struck by Auto in Parallel Avenue Incident
Faelyn Burr and Dorothy Post, both nine, were hit by a car driven by Judue Withouse on Main Street near Washington Avenue. They sustained contusions and abrasions, received treatment from Dr. Owen J. Groark at Emergency hospital, and were removed home.
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Faelyn Burr
Main Street
Dorothy Post
Judue Withouse
Washington Avenue
Owen J. Groark
Oime
Fine Art to Place Counters in Store
John Monch of the Duffy Powers Company argues that store layout should consider shoppers state of mind during peak hours. He notes 4 to 5 pm crowds are mainly housewives hurrying home for dinner and may buy ready cooked foods between deli and bakery sections.
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John Monch
Duffy-Powers Company
Matek
NYU War Service Drive Shows Strong Alumni Involvement
More than 2500 New York University men served in the war including 983 undergraduates. Chancellor Elmer Ellsworth Brown reports enrollment higher postwar and plans for a 6.45 million campaign to expand. There are 280 disabled veteran students from sixteen states pursuing seven professions under the Federal Vocational Board.
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New York University
Elmer Ellsworth Brown
Brown
Federal Vocational Board
Obituary Notices for Kittle Barrett Smith and Smith
Obituary notices report David Kittle died at his daughter's home aged with English origin, and William M Barrett aged 20, navy service, died at Bridgeport hospital from nephritis. Mary Smith and John Smith deaths followed with high mass services, burials at St Michael's and Lakeview. multiple survivors listed. Funeral details note times, churches, pallbearers, and vault placements.
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William M. Barrett
James
Annie Barrett
East Main Street
Bridgeport Hospital
U.S. Navy
U. S
Bella
Mary
John
Gilbert
St. Mary's Church
Wusin
St. Michael's Cemetery
Mary Smith
Heid
Fred Zwieriein
Main Street
St. Charles’ Church
Dennis Moran
Michael Lynch
P. J. McGivyney
Jessie Murray
James Gannon
Harry Red
Thomas Lynch
Edward Miller
Frank Brown
Harry O'Connell
Father Moran
John Smith
Harry Barker
Post Road
Fairfield
St. Thomas’ Church
William J. Blake
George Risley
Henry Moore
Joseph ©. Connell
John Whatso
Michael Neary
Patrick Carroll
St. Thomas’ Cemetery
Sims details navy missteps in first war months
Admiral Sims delivers a long indictment of the Navy Department for delays and misjudgments after U S entry into World War I. He cites lack of plans, slow anti submarine deployment, dispersed forces, poor Europe representation, and failure to define responsibility. He praises overall navy loyalists while urging accountability.
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Sims
Department
Admira S
United States
America
Navy Department
London
Hoover
Europe
Navy
Burglars Steal Cigars and Jewelry in Bridgeport
Two minor burglaries reported in Bridgeport. Thieves entered McNamara Market at 1837 Fairfield Ave and fled with cigars cigarettes and tobacco. Intruders gained access to Edward Thornton’s home at 606 Washington Ave and escaped with jewelry valued at $100.
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Bridgeport
McNamara
Fairfield Avenus
Edward Thornton
Washington Avenue
Suseen Fined Ten Dollars For Auto Collision
Louis Suseen of 545 Huntington Road was fined $10 and costs in city court for violating Section 18A of the automobile law after a noon collision at Courtland and West streets. The incident involved a machine owned by Marsh Brothers and was attributed to imperfect brakes on Suseen's car.
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Louis Suseen
Huntington Road
Marsh Brothers
Courtland and
West Streets
Suseen
Oldest Ex-Member Col Albert L Hodge Dies
Roxbury Connecticut March 18 Col Albert L Hodge the oldest living former member of the Connecticut General Assembly died at his home last night in his 98th year. He was the town’s oldest resident and likely the oldest Mason in the state.
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Roxbury
Conn
Albert L. Hodge
Connecticut General Assembly
Masonic Fraternity
Prohibition Inspector Appointments Named in Hartford
Frederick J. Fengar Jr of New London is appointed a Federal prohibition enforcement inspector on Director Julius Stremlau’s staff. The three inspectors now are Fengar Shay of Ansonia and McGinnis of Bridgeport. The note mentions costs and that women’s suffrage does not affect polling place supplies.
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Hartford, Conn
Frederick J. Fengar, Jr
New London
Julius C. Stremlau
Stremlau
J. H. Shay
Ansonia
J. J. McGinnis
Bridgeport
Germans discuss Reichstag participation amid crowd action
In Stuttgart on March 17 the German National Assembly held a 250 member meeting in the Art Hall while military forces occupied the square before. Airplanes flew overhead warning the public against demonstrations as the old conservative German Popular Party considered involvement in the government ahead of elections likely before July 1.
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German Popular Party
Stuttgart
Associated Press
German National Assembly
Committee on Sidewalks and Streets Plans Summer Work
The streets and sidewalks committee will meet with aldermen from districts next Thursday to hear requests for street improvements. A tour of inspection through city sections will follow to determine summer projects. About 409,500 dollars is available for street and sidewalk work, largely for new macadam.
Woman Hurt When Motor Is Capsized
Mrs. Harry Glass of 674 Nobie Avenue sustained contusions to the upper lip left hand and right ankle after an automobile driven by her brother in law Abraham Glass of 188 Highland Avenue capsized and threw her onto the street yesterday afternoon. Dr. B. J. Coyle treated her at the Emergency hospital and she was later sent home.
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Harry Glass
Nobie Avenue
Inlaw
Abraham Glass
Highland Avenue
Mrs Glass
B. J. Coyle
Ister
Newbury Votes Wet Majority First Since 1765
Newbury Mass sets a record by casting a wet majority for the first time since incorporation. Yes 51, No 45. Other census notes report Port Jervis and Bescon population increases in 1920. Obituaries list Barrett, Steele, and Dixon with funeral details and burial plans.
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Newbury
Mass
Washington
Census Bureau
Port Jervis
Bescon
Fishkill Landing
Matteawan
Beacon
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David Kite
David Kittle
Alfred Skidmore
Seaview Avenue
Kittle
England
Edward Sturdevent
George Rowland
Martha Skidmore
da| Kite
Birmingham
Ene
J. Hi. Carroll
Rlm Street
Lakeview Cemetery
Times
St Peter's Church
John Steele
Dixon
Harriet
John W. Dixon
Wells
Loday’s
Joseph Breiner
Falkidlay Ave
Star Vulcanizing & Supply
Auto Tire
Stratford Ave
Stratford
Address Coal Company
Fairmount
West Va
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Bullard Foundry
Brewster St
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Conn. Electric Mfg. CO
Conn. Ave
Bishop Ave
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