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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1920

Page

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Revolutionists Claim Near Victory in Mexican War

Rebels say they have achieved nearly all aims including toppling Carranza though reports of his capture remain unconfirmed. Loyal forces clash near San Marcos Tlaxcala as rebel reinforcements pour in while Vera Cruz questions reports of Aguilar’s assassination. Metroborder plans outline post war reconstruction and labor contract reforms to curb exploitation and passport fraud while inviting American capital under protection.

Associated Press Carranza Mexico City Vera Cruz San Marcos Tlaxcala Candido Aguilar Mexico Gulf Coast Matamoras Rio Grande River Trownsite Texas United States Washington

Prisoners in Alabama and Connecticut Face Guilty Pleas

Report from Birmingham Herald and local courts details primary election expectations in Alabama with candidates Underwood Floflin White and O Neal for seats and a close race for Tank seat. In Connecticut Superior Court Judge Burpee sentences include multiple prisoners who pled guilty to burglary theft and related charges including Seymour Ashton Barrett Anderson Baker DeVesto with durations ranging from three months to not more than seven years.

Ala Yestantay Birmincham Ase-Herald Oscar W. Underwood Tankfeud Floflin Frank White O'Neal Maddieston Birmingham House of Representatives Nevald Musgrave Tnionor Underwood Lucien F. Burpee William H. Seymour Coliseum South Norwalk George H. Ashton Haring Talbot Greenwich Pease Ashton Danville Clinois Joseph Barrett Damiett & Meyer State Street Charles Anderson New Canaan John Baker Stamford Louis DeVesto

Restaurant Owner Colosimo Murder Mystery Deepens

A Chicago restaurant owner, James Colosimo, is found dead near his cafe with a pistol in his pocket. Police explore four theories including ex wife relatives, a rival gang hit, labor history links, or an enemy from Colosimo's rise. Thomisina Faving, 17, faces filing actions at Vital Statistics as part of the case.

Janes Colecine Muvis Itis Cafe Colosimo Temur Maurice “Mosse Harieht Valroad Wast Thomisina F. Faving

Fight Hard on 420 Mile Front Near Kiev

Warsaw reports Polis and Ukrainian forces struck the Russian Bolshevik front far north of Kiev and drove the enemy back along the Beresina river. Berehitsa a key Dneiper crossing has fallen as fighting continues along roughly 420 miles of front.

Warsaw A. P Polis Kiev Beresina Berehitsa

Theatre Cup Queen Sets Connecticut Butter Fat Record

New Canaan May 12 Theatre Cup Queen a Jersey cow owned by A V Barnes set a new Connecticut butter fat record by yielding 935 pounds in a year This cow imported from Jersey had been a prize winner in that island This was her first official test Seers Alberta 2nd owned by E T Bedford Green s Farms held the state record at 881 7 pounds

New Canaan Jersey A. V. Barnes Connecticut Seers Alberta E. T. Bedford Green's Farms

Senator Watson Delivers Five-Point Republican Platform

Indianapolis May 12 Senator Watson as temporary chairman outlined five platform points for Indiana Republicans. He urged restoring republican government, repealing excess profits tax to ease federal burden, opposing radicalism in public life, stressing work and cooperation of capital and labor, and deflating the national economy to restore industrial harmony.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana Watson Republican Party

Jitney Driver Moe Testifies At Coroner Inquest

William Moe testifies before Coroner John J. Phelan about a Walnut Beach incident on Crescent Avenue last Monday. Moe says the jitney, owned by his wife, hit a boy riding on a rear projection of a trolley car as Moe tried to avoid him. Moe also notes he did not see a second boy or know if he jumped off.

Wiliam Moe George Filinco Cresent Avaney John J. Phelan Moe Walnut Beach Constean Street Bridge Hoe

William Dean Howells Funeral Cremation Planned

Funeral services for William Dean Howells in the Church of the Ascension Fifth Avenue drew leading figures of American letters. At his request, Rev. Dr. Percy Stickney Grant conducted a simple service, and the body will be cremated with ashes sent to Cambridge, Massachusetts.

New York William Dean Howells Church of the Ascension Fifth Avenus Howell Percy Stickney Grant Cambridge Mass

Seek to Form One Big Union Among Textile and Clothing Workers

Boston May 12 The Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America convention considered uniting with the Amalgamated Textile Workers of America in a single large union. A J Muste urged consolidation and gradual expansion to include workers of every textile and clothing trade.

Boston Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America Amalgamated Textile Workers of America A. J Muste Textile Workers

Germans Placed on Trial List for War Crimes

Berlin reports thirteen dozen German officers and soldiers headed for arraignment in Leipzig for alleged cruelties in Belgium and France. Prominent figures include Prince Ernst of Saxony, General Von Buelow, General Von Kirchbach, Colonel Von Seydnitz, and submarine commanders Arnusld De La Perriere, Von Nostus, Werner, and Patzig. General Stenger and General Kruska face charges, withDr Oscar Michelsohn accused in prisoner deaths. Submarine captains allegedly attacked hospital ships Dover Castle, Torrington, and Llandovery Castle.

Berlin Leipsic Kruska Cassel Oscar 2 Michelsohn von Oven Metz France Germany

Probate Judges Meet in Hartford For Annual Assembly

Connecticut Probate assembly met after 2 pm with Judge John Fahey of Rockville presiding in place of ill host Judge Paul Miller. Clerk Leo Whaley assisted visiting ladies as the gathering marked its first out of Hartford in 20 years. Judge Hardy of New York spoke on inheritance taxes. No officer elections were planned.

Connecticut Probate Assembly Paul L Miller Leo Whaley John Fr. Fahey Rockville Waldo Marvin Hartford Hardy New York

Palmer Fixes Profit Margin

Washington May 12 Telegrams from the Department of Justice reiterate a policy to limit sugar profit margins to one cent per pound for wholesalers and two cents for retailers. Boston May 12 Attorney General Palmer sets margins at one cent wholesale and four tenths of a cent retail and urges immediate action against excess profits.

Washington Department of Justice United States Boston Palmer U. S Thomas J. Boynton

Reformist Hillquit Platform Dominates Socialist Convention

At York on May 12 the Socialist party examined Morris Hillquit’s moderate platform amid a national gathering. Radicals who failed to replace it with a stricter program vowed to keep challenging Hillquit’s plan. Engdahl of Chicago and other leaders of the ultra faction issued continued opposition following yesterday’s vote. In Bridgeport, Lucius Suddendy was hospitalized with acute appendicitis after a three day illness and swift surgery.

York Socialist Party Morris Hillquit Rarty Yeterday Hillquit J. Louis Engdahl Chicago Harry Othert North Washington Avenue Bridgeport Hore Atlas

Theft Recovery Of Chevrolet Touring Car

A Chevrolet touring car owned by Fred Harden of Fifth Street, stolen from Buckley’s garage in Southport Monday night, was recovered last night in Stratfield Road. The car was not damaged.

Fred Harden Fifth Street Buckley Southport Stratfield J Road

Spa Conference Postponed Amid Allied German Talks

Berlin reports the Spa conference between Allied and German representatives has been delayed to late June, with May 25 set as the original date. Germany submits a memorial on restoration in France and Belgium, while France delays counterproposals. In Washington, President Wilson criticizes the British Admiralty for not using naval superiority effectively against submarines and urges Admiral Sims to provide independent advice. The exchange highlights calls for boldness over prudence and the need for adequate convoy protection and ship production within months.

Berlin Spa Belgium Norddeutsche Allegemine Zeitung Germany France Belzium Foreign Office Associated Press Washington Wilson Sims London Senate Naval Investigating Committee Daniels Admiralty Great Britain Admiral Sims Navy Department Channel Ambassador Page

Star Witness Ready to Talk in Burns Detective Cases

Mary Wilson, the star witness in the Burns detective cases tied to vire raids, appeared at the county courthouse to testify but the docket was not reached. She was returned to the hospital where she has been undergoing treatment, with rumors of collapse disproved.

Mary Wilson Burns County Court House Court House Ashe

Arrest in City Court for Drunkenness on Main Street

Andrew Johnson of Broad Street was arraigned in City court this morning on drunkenness charges. The judge asked where he obtained liquor and Johnson admitted from friends on the street. The judge remarked those friends are costly and set twenty dollars and costs.

Main Street Andrew Johnson Broad Street Frank J L. Wilder Johnson

First arrest under city parking ordinance

This morning Frank Rosenbaum of 287 Colorado Avenue was arrested for failing to produce a driver's license after attempting to park on Main Street. He argued with an officer but, after he produced the license later, was released on his own recognizance.

Frank Resenbaum Colorado Avenue Resenbaum Main Street Tiesenbaum Rosenbaum

Shot to obtain secret process in Rueckert murder

Hoboken police revisit theory that Fritz Rueckert was shot to seize a secret metal making process. They seek two Syrians formerly at the plant and question a girl employee who disappeared with one in December 1919. She later returned to her parents and may hold knowledge of the Syrians.

Hoboken N. J Fritz F. Rueckert Hare

Counterfeit Nickels Reported at Trumbull Road Store

Martin Feyrer, storekeeper on Trumbull road, told police today that a number of counterfeit nickels have been passed in his shop. The complaint is under investigation by the Detective department, New Haven, dated May 12 Fairweight Thursday unsettled.

Martin Feyrer Trumbull Road

Hitchcock Attacks Peace Resolution in Senate Speech

Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska denounces the Republican peace resolution as futile and inconsistent with the treaty of Versailles. He argues it would fail as a peace settlement and merely end the war declaration while inviting a separate peace negotiates. He cites three similar prior resolutions from Republican leaders and notes this is the fifth such proposal.

Washington Hitchcock Nebraska Senate Versales Conrens Edge Massachusetts Knox Pennsylvania

Paper milk bottles at risk of shortage in Bridgeport

Milk distributors in Bridgeport warn of bottle shortages as a rail embargo on glassware persists. Farmers Dairy manager Cervea says delivery will halt if bottles are not secured within two weeks, with customers returning bottles delaying supply. Mitchell Dairy faces a similar crisis under Connecticut law restricting canned milk sales.

Demain Bridgeport Cervea Farmers Dairy Mitchell Connecticut

Narrowly Miss Aspysiation At Belmont Ave Home

White visiting friends at 28 Belmont avenue last night with May and Clara Hobart of Farr elt had a narrow escape from gas poisoning. They turned off the gas jet but groaned in their sleep waking friends. Emergency hospital notified at 2 10 a m and Dr L A Maxwell responded. They suffered slight gas poisoning but did not require hospital admission.

White Belmont Avenue May Clara Hobart Farrelt L A. Maxwell

Trio coal theft arrests shake local dealer crew

James Green James Brice and William Cleary employed by Michael Hoffman were arrested on a charge of theft for allegedly taking coal from leads and selling it to customers. Patrolman Carroll detained them on Hal lett street as they were acting suspiciously. They will be arraigned in city court tomorrow morning.

James Green Highland Avenue James Brice Madison Avenue William Cleary Sampson Avenue Michael Hoffman Carroll Hallett Street Carrol Leads En Fonte Cours

Found liquor in automobile arrest in Clinton Mass

Calvin R. Travers of Waterbury Conn was arrested by Clinton police for operating a car without registration. Three barrels of whiskey were found in the rear of the car and he was held for federal officers. Travers did not say where the liquor came from or where he was headed.

Clinton Mass Calvin R. Travers Waterbury Conn Travers

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