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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1920

Page

8

Kemal Forces Against Pact Defy Allied Verdict

Mustapha Kemal Pasha denounces the Allied treaty as a death sentence on Turkey and states the Turkish nation formed its own government after the occupation of Istanbul. He notes the caliph, sultan, parliament, and government failed to resist and the people created a national assembly with executive powers led by Djollaladino Artif Bev.

Mustapha Kemal ‘Pasha Exitetia Turkey Stamboul Angola Great National Assembly Djollaladino Artif Bev

Counterfeiter Arrested After $14,000 Bogus Money Trail

Grimberg, a Belgian counterfeit expert, passed a $50 bill at Hubbell's Pawn Shop in Bridgeport on May 14. Suspicions led to a police report, the fugitive escaped, and authorities traced him via a Mitchell car plate through New Haven Hartford and Pittsfield to Lowell, where he was captured. He is held on $20,000 bond in federal custody at Saferwell. Also reported, Chicago publisher Victor Lawson released 109 tons of newsprint to aid smaller papers facing suspension, coordinated by J I Fearing and involving International Paper Co and George H Mead Co, easing the market.

Grimberg Bridgeport Hubbell Maintreet Armory New Haven Hartford Pittsfield Lowell Saerwell Chicago Victor F. Lawson Chicago Daily News J. I. Fearing International Paper Co Lawson George H. Mead Co Fearing

Plunett Elected Delegate at Bridgeport Local Election

Hugh L Plunett vice president is chosen as delegate to the national convention to be held in Albany New York on August 7 Edward Leary named delegate to the New England convention at Burlington Vermont on June 24 Ballots sent to Indianapolis for counting Incumbents win by a slight majority in Bridgeport Local of the International Typographical Union.

Bridgeport Hugh L. Plunett Albany Edward Leary New England Burtington Indianapolis

Palmer voices free speech limits and gov regulation stance

Palmer argues speech must be guarded with responsibility and sets a line against threats of violence. He supports direct producer consumer deals and government oversight of food and commodity exchanges, railroads under strict supervision, claiming private ownership with supervision best serves transport and public interests.

Palmer

Cross-Continental Airship Line Proposed for Passenger Service

Cambridge May 27 War Department officials discuss creating a regular passenger airship line between New York and San Francisco to be ready for war use. Prof. Harvey N. Davis of Harvard says helium systems at Langley Field will allow safe, reusable gas. Colonel William N. Hensley estimates about five cents a mile at 68 to 70 mph with engines inside the shell.

Cambridge Mass New York San Francisco War Department Harvey N. Davis Harvard University Davis Langley Field William N. Hensley Mr. Davis United States British Isles

Helium production seen as cheaper future option

Professor Davis foresees helium becoming cheaper as production methods improve, noting current costs are about ten times those of hydrogen. He suggests developing the manufacture could yield a more affordable product despite today’s high price.

Davis

Navy to Acquire $2.5 Million Dirigible Engines

The Navy Department expects to secure a power plant from an English manufacturer for a dirigible valued at two and a half million dollars. The Times notes an advertising push to secure the contract and related procurement details.

Navy Department

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