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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1920

Page

13

Wall Street Bomb Victim and Irish Independence News

The thirty seventh victim of the New York Wall Street bomb explosion dies in hospital. Eamon de Valera rejects Grey plan and demands total Irish independence with a treaty and British withdrawal.

New York Wall Street New York Hospital Eamonn de Valera Irish Republic Viscount Grey Ireland England Harding Johnson and Borah Taft Herbert Hoover

Flanagan Wins Expanded Police Authority and Traffic Posts

Superintendent of Police Patrick Flanagan won full authority at a police commissioners meeting to abolish Platoon C and establish permanent traffic posts at East Main and Stratford Avenue, while shifting some C platoon personnel to day duties and inside work. The board also created a precedent for condolence letters to fallen officers and reviewed a potential police escort for the Christopher Columbus parade.

Patrick Flanagan Police Department East Main Stratford Avenue Charles Wheeler Kossuth Street Clayton Smith George A. Fitzgerald Christopher Columbus Society Columbus J. F. Murphy Murphy Wheeler Brooklawn Avenue Burns Stanley Primrose Philadelphia

Philadelphia Trolley Co Seeks Public Help for Revenue

The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company appealed for public aid to raise revenue. Signs on cars ask riders to pay five cents per ride and the company states transfers and exchange tickets may be affected if the public response is insufficient. If the tariff change is delayed, the firm warns it may file a new eight or ten cent fare.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company State Public Service Commission

New York Man George DeVoe Bound Over in Bridgeport Burglary Case

George DeVoe, now said to be from New York, was bound over to the Criminal Superior court in New Haven after arraignment in City court yesterday. He faces a burglary charge for allegedly breaking into the home of Charles Dierckx at 28 Atwéster street in Bridgeport last Saturday night. DeVoe denied jail breaking claims as a frameup and police seek the West Coast woman said to be involved.

George DeVoe New York Charles Dierckx DeVoe New Haven Bridgeport Dierckx

Are We Down Hearted

An editorial urges readers to maintain confidence and humor, citing a nation in the prime of life. It encourages optimism, a blend of sentimentality and realism, and a push to seize several large job opportunities ahead.

Women Forfeit 7500 Bond in Theft Case

Hartford Oct 1 Judge D Haines forfeited $7000 in cash bonds posted by Rosie Youngberg and Rosie Schleslie after they failed to appear in superior court to answer theft charges. The pair were arrested in Meriden June 12 after stealing a fur cape from Alfred C Williams on Allyn Street and were later linked to a New Haven theft. The forfeiture benefits the state treasury.

Hartford Connecticut Rank D. Haines Superior Criminal Court Rosie Youngberg Rosie Schleslie Tthe Superior Court Meriden Alfred C. J. Williams Allyn Street New Haven Superior Court Haines

Threatened letter targets mills in Connecticut town

Danielson reports Peter Spanos arrested on writing threatening letters to two long closed mills, with Connecticut Mill Co cited. State police assigned. Officials say operations could resume by November 1, or possibly earlier, prompting an investigation into the threats.

Will Inspect Stevenson Plant With Engineers

Courtesy of Irvin W. Day, vice president of Connecticut Light & Power Co., the Bridgeport and Waterbury sections of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers will inspect the new hydro electric plant at Stevenson on the Housatonic river. The trip is open to members and friends on Saturday Oct 2, gathering 12:45 p.m. in front of Bridgeport High School. The article also notes a legal matter about forfeiture of bail not releasing women from prosecution if theft is proven.

Irvin WW. Day Connecticut Light & Power Co Bridgeport American Society of Mechanical Engineers Waterbury Stevenson Housatonic River Bridgeport High School

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