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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1920
Page
13
People recall a boy nicknamed Jimmy leaving Sea are hill 34% years ago toward a distant aim. Reported as lucky, he is said to travel toward Pennsylvania Avenue and the home of the Presidents, with a journey tied to the Miami valley and local landmarks.
The document lists statewide candidates including U S Senator Augustine Lonergan Hartford Governor Rollin A Tyler Haddam Lieutenant Governor Ernesto O Wagner Salisbury Secretary of the State Mrs Fannie Dixon Welch Columbia Treasurer Emil Marzano Hartford and Comptroller Alfred P Walsh Danbury with no further details.
Senator Borah denounces any League of Nations saying it would force the U S to abide by foreign rules. The piece asserts his stance lacks idealism and portrays it as selfish. It contrasts borah with Harding and defends America's sacrifice in war, urging adherence to just international conduct and treaties.
Akron Ohio emerges as a rapid growth city with a ten year population surge from 69 067 to 208 435 and now manufactures half of the nation's rubber goods led by auto tires as the automobile industry expands. About 96 000 workers are employed in the rubber sector.
The text notes last year sales of $427,796,000 and praises high wages and good working conditions for labor harmony in Akron. It observes the rapid development as typically American and a source of national pride, suggesting such growth may be uniquely American.
The piece comments on a Florida lynching report, contrasts beliefs abroad with U S pretensions, notes Prince of Wales College strike closing in Charlotte, describes a Buffalo bank robbery, and mentions Irish apple crop frost losses affecting future markets. It cites Seneca on future posterity.
Testimony in the death of Andrew Playa of 69 Sylvan Avenue was heard by Coroner John J. Phelan. Walter Oates of Stratford and witnesses said the cyclist appeared unable to control his wheel before the collision on Barnum Avenue.
Wakefield Mass October 6 Miss Mildred Wanamaker twenty of Wakefield a stenographer in Boston lies in fragile condition after being beaten on the way to the eight oclock train at Montrose depot. Detectives town and state police search for the assailant. Frank Ramey eighteen is held on suspicion after a prior similar conviction at the same spot.
London reports a small bronze Buddha stolen from a West End gallery. Scotland Yard probes a theft initially seen as routine but later linked to agents of a secret Chinese sect. Other valuable objects remained untouched. the Buddha had arrived from China.
Walter L. Bean of Bridgeport files a Superior Court suit against Riv ercliff Realty Company seeking 20000 damages for notes issued between April 16 and August 28 this year. Bean claims the defendants owe him 18903 on those notes.
The Recreation Board announces a 15 mile modified marathon at Seaside Park on October 30 at 2 p m under A A U rules. Open statewide entries available from the Recreation Board office in the First National Bank building. Five prizes will be awarded a gold medal to first place a silver medal to second and bronze medals to the next three. A silver cup goes to the team with most finishers in the top ten.
Three drivers were held on manslaughter charges after three fatal auto incidents yesterday. Inquests were scheduled for Eugenia Gelinsky, 6, and Joseph Skelinsky, 14, with a coroner hearing expected for Andrew Plugin, 45. Detained drivers include Morris Rosenberg, Walter Oates, and the operator of a Cudahy Packing Co truck.
Senator Warren G. Harding departed Marion on a five day speaking tour covering about half a dozen midwestern states and dipping into Oklahoma and Missouri. Republican managers cite pivotal races as areas of interest with hot senatorial contests in each state.
Armed guards surround gins and merchants in the cotton belt after anonymous threats to halt activity as prices fall. A second gin burns in Stamford territory, Ala stores Taylor and Barnette in Hanceville destroyed after owners refused to close. In Georgia and South Carolina threats prompt police appeals for protection. A separate fire at Passaic lumber yards rages with high winds threatening nearby stores.
MacClenny Florida was quiet after yesterday s shooting of a farmer and the lynching of three men identified as Fulton Smith Ray Field and Ben Givens amid a manhunt for Jim Givens who shot John Harvey at a turpentine camp ten miles northeast of town Posses pressed on last night to capture Givens and end the case with the town on edge.
Slashing prices boosts retail business and fuels a hopeful winter outlook, reports to the Federal Reserve Bank from reserve centers show a steadier manufacturing pace and lighter order cancellations than a few weeks ago.
Paris reports Prince George of Greece, son of former King Constantine, has arrived incognito in Bucharest to wed Princess Elizabeth of Roumania. Allied diplomats opposed the match, citing pro German ties and political risk, while Queen Marie supports immediate marriage amid concerns over Venizelos and Ionesco.
Siemon Hard Rubber Company employees, locked out last Monday, voted to strike to reinstate two shop committeemen discharged over union dues on the floor. Company officials held a noon conference and refused to comment. Three hundred fifty seven workers remain idle.
The Ballard Levy faction of the Republicans urges Twelfth District voters to back former Alderman George King for alderman, opposing John Caldwell backed by Mayor Wilson. In the Sixth District Ballard backs Albert Knapp against the Mayor’s pick Louis West.
The Public Utilities Commission sits at the Capitol in Hartford and will not consider the Connecticut Company's petition for a ten cent flat fare rate for several days.
Abe Lapides of Stratford was arraigned in Common Pleas court on a charge of attempting to bribe two Milford police officers. He pleaded not guilty and the trial was continued until this afternoon. Prosecutors say he offered $150 to each officer to avoid arrest last May.
Washington October 6 hearings on the packers case concerning the sale of packers holdings in stock yards across the country were postponed from October 8 to October 14. The proceedings will be before Justice Stafford in the District Supreme Court.
Washington October 6 The Japanese government has intervened to slow the transfer of gold from the United States to Japan Trade Commissioner Abbott announced to the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce as part of new controls aimed at curbing cross border gold movements.
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