Bridgeport Morals Faults Blamed On City Officials
Reverend Donald B. Magqueen criticizes city lawlessness while lamenting not blaming police or officials. He claims officials tolerate vile carnival practices under Mayor Wilson, describing a rotten government structure and Warrenite corruption as emblematic of Bridgeport’s decay. The piece argues the electorate bears responsibility for the administration they elected.
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Donald B. Magqueen
First Baptist Church
MacQueen
Bridgeport
City Bell
Wilson
Sodom
Thrift versus production and the wage puzzle
A David M. R. style appeal critiques thrift as policy and urges more production and labor to curb high prices. It cites distribution costs, war taxes, and profits as drivers of prices while proposing monetary tools to keep wages aligned with price rises. The piece signals continued discussion in the next columns.
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Omes
J. H. Tregoe
National Association of Credit Men
America
Woolen Trust
Tampico Falls Before Obregon Troops In Mexico Crisis
Juarez dispatch reports Francisco Villa’s days of banditry ending as leaders of a new revolution showcase relief. Wilis reportedly laid down arms and handed troops to General Ignacio Eneriquez, with Villa’s future role uncertain and potential threat if he opposes the regime.
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Juarez
Francisco Villa
Mexico
United States
Wilis
Ignacio Eneriquez
Chihuahua
Sonora
Villa
Socialists Push Radical 1920 Platform At Convention
Delegates led by J Louis Engdah announce aim to make the 1920 platform genuinely radical declaring the dictatorship of the proletariat and workingmen's council in government. They criticize the prior platform as too conservative and plan a mass meeting in Washington after committee reporting at the convention. Meanwhile five men were arrested for drunkenness over the weekend and fined or jailed.
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Inter
Washington
Proletarix
Workingmen’s Council
Halris
Socialist National Convention
J. Louis Engdah
Chicago
Illinois
Madison Square Garden
No Probable Cause In Case Against Fred Cross
Fred Cross of 32 e Madow street New Haven was arraigned in City Court on a breach of the peace charge after being accused of shooting Lucy Smith of High street last December and stealing clothing valued at 800 dollars from boarding houses citywide. Judge Frank N Wider ruled no probable cause and Cross was freed. Witnesses could not confirm that Cross fired the shot.
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Lucy Smith
High Street
Fred Cross
Madow Street
New Haven
Cross
Frank N. Wider
Smith
Ukrainians Join Poles in Occupying Kiev in Force
Ukrainian infantry joined Polish forces in occupying Kiev in strength late Sunday. Warsaw dispatch notes the collaboration marking a significant development in control of the city.
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Warsaw
Kiev
Two Poles Damaged by Automobiles On Sabbath
Two white way poles were destroyed or badly damaged during the Sabbath. One pole opposite the Bijou theatre on Fairfield Avenue was demolished by an automobile driven by Louis Helene of 45 Hough Place. Another pole at 267 State Street was damaged by a machine operated by Jos Barone of 5 White Street New Haven.
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White Way
Bijou
Fairefield Avenue
Louis Helene
Hough Place
State Street
Jos Barone
White Street
New Haven
Robbery report and gambling arrests in city
Tony Gorlomi of 25 Cherry Street says he was held up, beaten, and robbed of 45 dollars and a 50 dollar gold watch after an automobile party in Washington Park on Saturday night. An investigation ties the assault to his failure to pay his share. Names of attackers withheld. Separately, John Mazare, Joseph Pina, and John Kuesera, storekeepers, were fined 10 dollars each in city Court for punch boards in their stores as police continue a campaign against this form of gambling.
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Tony Gorlomi
Cherry Street
Washington Park
Gorlomi
Gorsom
Willard Street
Hallett Street
John Mazare
Harralavanne
Joseph Pina
North Main Street
John Kuesera
Spruce Street
Six men jailed over street meeting in Duquesne
Six men who yesterday attempted to speak at a street meeting of the national committee of iron and steel workers and the American Civil Liberties Union in Duquesne near Pittsburgh were sentenced today to thirty days in the Allegheny county jail.
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Pittsburgh
National Commit of Iron and Steel Workers
American Civil Liberties Union
Duquzene
Here
Allegheny County
Hearing Postponed in Robbery Case at City Court
Max Lefko proprietor of a clothing store at 112 Main Street did not appear as Frank Ross of 1114 Main Street faced trial for Friday night robbery. The hearing was postponed to tomorrow and Lefko was summoned to appear.
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Max Lefko
Main Street
Frank Ross
Ross
Laske
Cronan to Face Arraignment Over Suspension
Captain Edward Cronan head of the local detective force suspended by commissioners on April 0 will be arraigned before the board at tonight’s meeting for failing to file required reports to Assistant Superintendent Charles H. Suckley. It is unlikely that Superintendent John H. Redgate’s case will be heard tonight.
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Edward ©. Cronan
Cronan
Charles H. Suckley
John H. Redgate
Central New England Station Destroyed by Fire
Towners New Hampshire May 10 The passenger station and freight house of the Central New England railroad at this place were destroyed last night by fire of unknown origin. The freight house contained little freight. Loss estimated at about $2000.
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Towners, N
Central New England Railroad
Demonstration Planned by Atlantic City Jews for Palestine State
Atlantic City delegates at tending the 84th annual convention of the Independent Order of Brith Abraham and local Jewish residents plan a large street demonstration tomorrow in celebration of Palestine being established as a free state.
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Atlantic City
N. J
The
Independent Order of Brith Abraham
Palestine
Free State
Strike at submarine base and rail workers hit New London
Laborers at the submarines base and Central Vermont freight handlers and laborers on a theater contract in New London are on strike for higher wages. Some strikers at the state pier have returned. About 200 unskilled workers remain unemployed due to the strikes.
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New London
Central Vermont
State Pier
Evolutionary path for economic progress urged over revolution
The text argues for seeking means of evolutionary economic progress rather than revolutionary change, warning that upheaval threatens stability. It stresses cautious reform and gradual improvement as a safer route to growth.
Secretary Daniels Defends Navy Record Amid Sims Row
Secretary Daniels defended the Navy’s performance in World War I despite criticism over Admiral Sims and the North Sea mine barrage plan. He said Mayo persuaded the British notables of the barrage, while Sims’ early vision was lacking and some department recommendations were overruled. Daniels denounced attempts to magnify mistakes into mountains.
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Miral Sims
Admiral Mayo
Admiral Sims
Department
Duniets
Daniels
William H. Smith Funeral Held at St Charles Church
William H. Smith funeral attended by many at 8:30 AM from 16 Sheridan Street. A solemn requiem Mass followed at 9:00 AM at St Charles Church with Rev Dennis Moran officiating. Deacon Rev Thomas Gloster and Sub-deacon Rev Patrick McGivney assisted. pallbearers Michael Casey Edward Colgan William Baker Walter Doolan Alex Rajotte Napoleon Rajotte. Burial in St Michael's Cemetery.
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William H. Smith
Sheridan Street
St Charles’ Church
Dennis Moran
Thomas B. Gloster
Patrick J. McGivney
Michael Casey
Edward Colgan
William Baker
Walter Doolan
Alex
Napoleon Rajotte
St. Michael's Cemetery
Schmidt
Leo C. Schmidt
Beardsley Park Cottage
Park Cemetery
Automobile Cortere
Asp Waters
Henry J. Waters
Elm Wood Avenue
St. Augustine’s Church
Rope
Notice of Bankruptcy and Divorce Proceedings in Bridgeport
United States District Court in Connecticut adjudges John Lyons bankrupt on May 4 1920 with first creditors meeting May 17 1920 at 10 a m in Bridgeport. Ima Greenbush seeks divorce and name change with notice ordered by Superior Court and to be published in Bridgeport Times starting March 16 1920.
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United States District Court
District OF Connecticut
John Lyons
Bridgeport
Fairfield
County Court House
Conn
Ima Greenbush
S. John S Greenbush
State OF Connecticut
Patrfield County
Bridgeport Times
Mar
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Democratic Prohibition Stand Sparks Party Clash in Connecticut
A partisan tract denounces the Democratic Party for endorsing a wine and beer plank while claiming Republicans conceal their true aims. It argues Connecticut’s Democrats oppose prohibition, noting Connecticut did not ratify the federal amendment and that Republicans in Congress and state gov race misrepresentation.
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Democratic Party
Connecticut
Republican Party
Wilson
Congress
Holcomb
Women flee after fatal joy ride crash and fire
Report describes two women riding in a car when it overturned and caught fire. One woman, Helen, burned to death as men fled in fear of disgrace. The surviving companions were dragged away, then captured. authorities seek the maximum penalty for the cowardly abandonment.
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Helen
Farms and industrial line up in early classified notes
Classified items include ARM acreage with room house barn livestock and tools offered for city property exchange at 69 South Ave Bar 6749 plus a list of rebuilt and guaranteed trucks and chassis models with contact details at Mack Motor Truck Co New Haven Conn Also job listings seek a Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent for a large Corset Factory in the Middle West with required executive ability and tact with women employees and an address to reply to W A
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South Ave
MACK
Studebaker
Liberty
Chandler, Mack Motor Truck Co
Whalley Ave
New Haven
Conn
Middle West
W. A
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Jim
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Obregon
Oklahoma
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League Island
Key West
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Sims
Sec
TY Daniels
John Keogh
Bridgeport, Conn
Michael J. Flanagan
Superior Court
Fairfield County
Newtown
Newtown Bridgepost State Road
J. F. Jaynes
Beacon
N.Y
the Times
First Bridgeport National Bank
State Streets
Guy National Bank
City National Bank
Ieennai
Falldieges
Frank Miller Lumber Co
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