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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1920

Page

6

Knox peace resolution veto threatened in Senate dispute

Washington reports that Senator Hitchcock says Knox aimed peace resolution could not bypass the President veto, amid GOP proposals to replace the treaty. The piece recounts Lodge’s anti separate peace stance and debates over declaring peace versus ending the war with Congress’ assent. Berlin dispatch notes Von Papen quoting a plan to attack New York via German submarines and subway tunnels.

Washington, D. C Ufe United States White House Senate Witchcock Foreign Relations Committee Knox Porter Senator Lodge Worum Lodge Germany Hitchcock Congress Mitchcock Forum Berlin Associated Press Woot Governor's Island von Papen New York

Pirates Fire On Launch In Trinidad Killing Two

A motor launch carrying Venezuelan officials was ordered toward the Venezuelan coast near Asmealt Lake. The owner and engineer were shot dead after refusing to change course. the rest of the crew escaped by sea. Trinidad forces and two British warships search the Gulf of Paria for the vessel. Reports claim the plan was to board a gold convoy.

Port of Spain Trinidad Trindad Asmealt Lake Gulf of Paria

Milford Mourns Thomas J Falls of Fort Trumbull Beach

Thomas J Falls died Saturday night at his home near Fort Trumbull Beach. Funeral Tuesday at 1 pm with burial in Lyme. He served as counsel for International Rubber Co and once toured Odessa for the firm. A Democrat, active in civic and philanthropic work, he was respected as a community leader.

Thomas J. Falls Fort Trumbull Beach Lyme Falls China Gordon Milford International Rubber Co Odessa Black Sea Arctic Circle

Shipping Freight Out Outpacing In While Edgewood Park Moves

Freight figures show more goods leaving the city than entering. Joseph Bruso has finished his supply of raw materials and moved his family to a new Edgewood Park home. The cork enterprise and ginger pop trade linger as questions arise about trade subsistence and prospects for a small boy near Ettidor Park.

Substantial citizens praised as town changes and plans unfold

The town admires several residents. Willings moves back to Bridgeport from Edgewood Park. Crewford departs to new quarters. George W. Roberts returns from Florida, pleased to have escaped harsh winter. Plymouth church hosts a Home Night and the C B society plans a minstrel show. Meriden Undercliff sanatorium to become children’s facility. 72 adults relocated to other state units. 36 more children join existing, expanding capacity to about 170 for pulmonary tuberculosis cases.

Meriden Conn Undercliff State Commission Hartford Shelton Norwich East Lyme

Rev Dr Peter C Wright Resigns for NB Convention Role

Hartford May 24 Rev Dr Peter C Wright tendered his resignation as rector of Asylum Avenue Baptist church and will become associate secretary of the Ministers' and Missionaries' Benefit Board of the Northern Baptist Convention. He begins September 1. A Brown University graduate he earned the D D degree in 1917. Native of Wisconsin he is 49 years old.

Hartford Conn Peter C. Wright Asylum Avenue Baptist Church Ministers' and Missionaries’ Benefit Board Northern Baptist Convention Brown University Gethsemene Baptist Chuch Philadelphia Wisconsin

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