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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1920
Page
9
The slate lists U S Senator Augustine Lonergan of Hartford and governor Rollin A Tyler of Haddam with deputy Ernest O Wagner of Salisbury as alternatives. Secretary of the State Mrs Yannie Dixon Welch of Columbia and Treasurer Marzanb of Hartford and Comptroller Albert J Welsh of Danbury are named as present or alternative candidates.
The text argues Article X limits its pledge to defend external aggression and protect territorial integrity and political independence. It rejects claims of permanent borders, clarifies the council’s role as advisory only, and contends the League would deter conquest without forcing war. The piece frames American involvement as a duty to prevent theft of territory and to discuss collective responses with other nations.
The Connecticut Company will start a ten cent fare in the old five cent zones with Public Utilities Commission approval. It marks the third fare adjustment in an attempt to avert disaster after two prior schemes failed to boost revenue. The rise may not raise revenue as jitneys undercut trolley prices, and Commissioner Elwell warned the move could reduce ridership and not substantially aid the company financially.
The piece reports Allan A. Ryan's large Democratic donation tied to a controversial Harvey's Weekly cartoon and Roosevelt's readers’ appeal about the Covenant text. It also notes a record freight-car count for the week ending Oct 9, plus multiple obituary notices for Daley Holland Burke Voget and Cowan, with funeral details and local notices including a card of thanks and a classified ad section snippet.
The inquest in Cork held Michael Fitzgeralds death willful suicide and Mac Swineys wife faced prostration as the tense family visited the jail. Peter MacSwiney said it was a sad blow though expected. MacSwiney refused food since Aug 12 in a bid for Irish liberty and left a final message to countrymen. The last sacraments were administered before his death.
Washington dispatch reports Eamon De Valera learning of the Lord Mayor Patrick MacSwiney’s death after a protracted hunger strike. Doctors say his condition deteriorated, with coma following violent vomiting as the hunger strike ended in tragedy. The text notes British charges tied to sedition and conspiracy, and describes public and political reactions across Ireland and Britain.
Famine conditions in Chihli Shansi Shaniung and Henan provinces threaten 20 million with death from starvation and disease this winter. Families trek north for food. many sell belongings. animals starved for fuel. Red Cross allocates 500000, Japan pledges rice. grand jury probes Saratoga gambling with 18 named individuals.
The notice advertises children shoes priced at 2.95 with Tan Kid Shoes in lace or button styles sizes 4 to 8, Black Kid Shoes in lace style, patent leather vamps with champagne tops, and felt slippers for little tots sizes 1 to 5, noting hand-sewn construction and assorted colors.
Seco silks available in flesh lavender blue rose brown or pink at 59 cents. Bleached sheeting two yards wide a splendid bargain at 75 cents per yard. Striped shirts with soft cuffs in many colors all fast colors and well made, previously 1.69 now 1.39 for one day only.
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