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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1920
Page
9
In Hartford Senator Augustine Lonergan is named for U. S. Senator. Roislin A. Tyler of Haddam is proposed for Governor. Ernest Q. Wagner of Salisbury is the Lieutenant Governor candidate. Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch of Columbia stands for Secretary of the State. Ismil Marzano of Hartford seeks Treasurer. Albert J. Walsh of Danbury is the Comptroller nominee.
The piece argues that respected Republicans like Hamilton Holt Irving Fisher Ida Tarbell and Mary E Woolley join the League and Cox signaling moral and ideological shifts. It compares the party to a decaying tree and warns the party may become a mere shell as vital principles erode and voters defect to the Progressive movement.
Postwar transport changes push freight from rail to trucks for short hauls, with many trips extending two to three hundred miles. Revival of river trade grows as government barge line expands between St. Louis and New Orleans, aided by higher freight rates and faster river movement.
The article notes how rapidly the world is shrinking due to faster travel and communication. It recalls earlier times when trips spanned weeks, and letters took months. Cables across the Atlantic shortened Europe to local reach, turning distant affairs into near in hours. A State Department party and foreign ambassadors are mentioned in a following announcement.
Taches, radio engineers, and army and navy officers tour big wireless plants for potential wireless telephony to serve the State Department. Officials say there are no insuperable obstacles. On March 20, 1919 Secretary Daniels spoke with President Wilson aboard the George Washington in Brest, 3,200 miles away, signaling Europe would be within close reach once established.
A NY Division of Markets chief shows high retail profit margins on tomatoes beans corn and potatoes. Canada rapidly expands flax farming with acres, fibre, and seed rising substantially. The piece quotes Samuel Gompers on reactionary policy and notes Ellis Island immigrant inspections and Harding's shifting statements.
New York reports another banner day for Democratic fund contributions via Wilbur W. Marsh, totaling 32,461.02 dollars from about 7,000 letters. Notable gifts include 3000 dollars from the President's match, with 500 dollar gifts from several named donors and a 10 dollar check from Mrs. R C Good.
Judge Edwin S and Thomas presided in United States district court New Haven for prohibition offenses. Charles A Shultz saloon owner at 8 State street received a 100 dollar fine and ten days imprisonment. Health cited as reason for shorter sentence. Other defendants faced fines from 35 to 300 dollars with numerous cities represented including New Haven Bridgeport Hartford Ansonia Norwalk New Bedford and New York.
Italian authorities conducted 24 hours of wholesale arrests of alleged anarchists after a bomb was found at the Hotel Cavour in Milan. British and French representatives of the League of Nations had been staying at the hotel.
The Lawyers League for Cox and the League of Unions has been formed to explain the League of Nations to voters. John J. Fitzgerald of Brookline is central committee chair, with judges and notable attorneys named among organizers. A lawyer in every state will recruit volunteers, with many prominent Republican attorneys expected to join soon.
Enormous crowds gathered in Fermoy and Cork today for the funeral of Michael Fitzgerald the Sinn Fein hunger striker whose death prompted a public vigil. A telegram from Lord Mayor Brence MacSwiney praised the comrade and pledged unity in Ireland’s cause as hunger strikers in Cork jail faced worsening conditions following Fitzgeralds death.
Oct 19 in Norwalk a State erected electric danger sign on Westport avenue near St Pauls church was struck when a horse drawn wagon from Bridgeport driven by Joseph O Conner crashed through the wall into a cemetery. The wagon carried sweet potatoes.
Official notice from the Woodmen of the World home office in Omaha Nebraska states over one million dollars in dividends will be distributed to members. Sovereign officers announce that several millions of dollars in dividends will be paid back to members each year, a first in fraternal history.
A blast at Poli's new theatre foundation work at Main and Congress streets yesterday afternoon at 4 45 injured one person and sent a rock through Hirshberg Clothing window at the southeast corner. Patrons feared a bomb as the blast shook the Old Poli Theatre, though no arrests were made.
Bernard Foley, 51 Courtland Street, an Ira Gregory & Son helper, was arrested after a truck he rode in backed from a barber shop at 194 Hallett Street. The vehicle struck the shop window, causing about $200 in damages. Foley faces charges for operating a vehicle without a license and will be arraigned tomorrow in City Court.
Edward Albrecht of 406 Charles Street was absolved of blame after a Park avenue crosswalk collision that fatally injured Antonio Pissanelli of 189 West Avenue. Pissanelli died October 17 from injuries, with the coroner ruling the death accidental.
Deeds filed in the Town clerk’s office show the sale of the Village Store property at the northwest corner of Broad and streets. Purchase price noted as 125000 with a $100000 back mortgage back to seller George W. Smith by buyers Nathan Engleman and Frank Jacoby.
Lenox Massachusetts October 19 a giant bull moose from William C Whitney estate halted the Millionaires Special bound for New York just outside Lenox station. Conductor Fred Scott played Yankee Doodle from the rear platform to calm the animal and the engine sped away. In Danbury Connecticut October 19 the Board of Aldermen adopted an ordinance barring jitney service from streets used by the Danbury and Bath Street Railway.
A large reception for Governor Cox drew a long list of attendees including Mr. and Mrs. James L. McGovern Mr. and Mrs. Charles Greene Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence T. Gallagher Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Veness and many others. The roster features numerous named couples and several single guests reflecting strong local turnout.
London reports the Sinn Fein issued a six month military record in Ireland coinciding with parliament opening. The release lists armed raids on private homes totaling 116,441 and notes arrests, imprisonments, and civilian murders as part of the depredations.
Stephen B Sheridan died today at St Vincent s hospital at 171 Spring street He leaves a wife four children his mother Mrs A H Sheridan three sisters Anna Teresa and Grace and five brothers Richard Alfred George Harry and Charles He was a foreman at Singer Manufacturing Company The funeral from his mother s home at 30 o clock and then St Charles church with high mass Burial at St Michael s cemetery Thomas Osborne Smith funeral tomorrow at 2 o'clock from his home and St George s church on Beechwood avenue Burial at Lakeview cemetery Daniel Jordan funeral services held this morning at St Patrick s church 8 30 Rev John C officiating Miss Mary Kelly sang It Will Not Be Long Floral pieces numerous Delegations from Ancient Order of Hibernians and Holy Name Society Pallbearers listed Interment St Michael s cemetery
The Board of Aldermen approved a protest plan against a 59 cent monthly gas meter charge, sending a Hartford-bound committee of Aldermen Hogan Hamilton and McManus to the Public Utilities Commission. A separate case in Common Pleas awarded $442 to Wethey Shoe Company plaintiff against Benjamin Nehen wahl for unpaid shoes.
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