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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1920

Page

9

Democratic State Ticket List With Local Districts

A Democratic slate lists U. S Senator Augustine Lonergan for Hartford, Governor Rollin A Tyler of Haddam, Lieutenant Governor Ernest Wagner of Salisbury, Secretary of the State Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch of Columbia, Treasurer Emil Marzano of Hartford, Comptroller Albert J Walsh of Danbury, Congress Fourth District Harry J Platt of Trumbull, State Senators Mongrain Gallagher Clark, State Representatives Frank J Clancy and Harry Silverstone, Judge of Probate Joseph J Devine. The Bridgeport Probate District covers Bridgeport Trumbull Easton and Monroe.

U. S Augustine Lonergan Hartford Rollin A. Tyler Haddam Ernest ©. Wagner Salisbury Fannie Dixon Welch Columbia Emil Marzano Albert J. Walsh Danbury Harry J. Platt Trumbull Joseph F. Mongrain Lawrence T. Gallagher George B. Clark Frank J. Clancy Harry Silverstone Joseph J. Devine Bridgeport Easton Monroe

Cardinal Gibbons backs League of Nations aims and speed

Cardinal Gibbons endorsed the League of Nations urging no delay for the United States to join and stressing peaceful world cooperation as essential to prevent future wars. He cited the League’s right to raise concerns and urged rapid action toward a durable international peace.

Ely League of Nations Cardinal Gibbons United States League Assembly Council Cox Trish

Freight Cars Lag With Low Utilization and High Downtime

A historical report identifies the freight car as a bottleneck: eight cars make twenty round trips yearly, 43 percent of idle time occurs between loading and terminal, only 11 percent in terminal travel, 9 percent laid up for repairs, and 7.4 percent in repair shops. Average load 27.8 tons of 41.6 ton capacity. 1919 daily travel 23.1 miles, slight improvement to 26.8 miles in July. Calls for reforms to speed shipper, car, and consignee.

Gov Cox Defines Reservation On League Pact At Madison Square

In a Madison Square speech Gov. Cox states the United States would assume no obligation to use forces to defend or aid other League members unless Congress approves each case. He says this preserves the original position on Article X and disputes claims of necessariy reservations. Taft is praised for seeking reassurance with Lodge reservations while Cox now accepts the Lodge approach for consistency.

Friends of the League Congress Mr. Taft Taft Cox Enemies of the Covenant America

Covenant and League reservations spark U S debate

The New York Evening Post argues that the Covenant aims to keep U S interests in world peace and warns against League coercion. It says Gov. Cox supports going in with Lodge reservations, and presses Mr. Harding to declare his stance on staying out.

United States League Friends of the Gov. Cox Root Hughes

Republicans Drift Toward Cox Rouses National Alarm

The drift to Cox alarms Republican managers as many clergymen educators and veterans shift toward Cox over the League of Nations issue. Harding supporters and munitions manufacturers split over participation in the League, with prominent figures and academics from New York Connecticut and New Haven listed as coming out for Cox or Roosevelt on the matter.

Cox New Hampshire Kentucky Indiana Utah Iowa Colorado California Connecticut League of Nnions Shelton School League Harding Pierre St. duPont Wilmington Wilson Roosevelt League of Nations Bell Alexander Graham Burroughs John Eliot Charles W Harvard University Cambridge Mass Mead Katherine Middletown Conn Bidwell Percy Yale University New Haven Todd J. Kennedy Holt Byron W Newell Emerson Greenwich Francis James New York Brown Thatcher M Aronson Charles S Republican County Committee Kings County Washburn Watson Hoover Chandler Charles F Columbia University Lincoln Augusta B Chandler. Boyle Mortimer

Mrs Snell on Arden Threat and Woman Suffrage Debate

Mrs. Snell argues that suffrage survived legislative attempts and notes federal constitutional language enabled enforcement across states. She contrasts past voting barriers with today and asserts repeal of women’s voting rights is unlikely, addressing Bridgeport’s concerns and citing prominent supporters and figures.

Mrs. Snell New Jersey Connecticut United States Bridgeport

Irish Guard at MacSwiney Funeral Procession Dominates City

Requiem Mass led by Dr Cotter with Archbishop Simla present as tens of thousands fill the cathedral vicinity. Mrs MacSwiney's absence due to illness, 400 police watch, and a long, peaceful cortege past the coffin until mid afternoon. Two men in Sinn Fein uniforms vanish after the service amid crowd movement.

Cotter Portsmouth Amigo Southwark Simla Hose MacSwiney Dublin London Home Office Serries Sinn Fein

Obituaries and Funeral Notices From Huntington Bridgeport Area

Obituary notices for Joseph P Lynch an 11 year old Huntington resident son of James P and Katherine Lynch funeral set from parents home Trap Falls Dam burial at St Michael's Bridgeport, and other obituaries including Benjamin F Buckelew Thomas F Burke Anna Gertrude Willey and Annie Willey. war notices and a deportation report also listed along with local military recruitment and a severed school funding note.

Joseph P. Lynch Katherine James P. Lynch Trap Falls Bridgeport Hydraulic Compay Huntington Edward James P., Jr Alfred Lynch Rose Lynch St. Michael's Cemetery Joseph T. Lynch Joseph T Clarence James P Albert Rose Trapfalls Dam St Michael's Cemetery Bridgeport Thomas FE. Burke Thomas F. Burke Lewis Street Sacred Heart Church J. A. Sullivan D. Callahan Matthew Hawley Matthew Lyman Matthew Lynders Steven Maloney James Meehan Independent Order of Foresters Anna Gertrude Willey Connecticut Avenue Church of the Blessed Sacrament J. A. Landry P. J. Downey God Charles Edward Dodge Edward Meehan John Perry Albert Lurex Walter Stanley Anning S. Pratl Board of Education Hylan New York City Wildey Annie G. Biy Herman Willey Blessed Sacrament Church Lynch Conn Joseph P Catherine Lynch Trap Falls Dam Pioterment St. Michael's Cemetery Automobile Cortese Seymour Litenfeld Morris Woodrum Litenfield

Roosevelt rebukes Harvey about cartoon in weekly issue

In Brooklyn Franklin D. Roosevelt denounces Harvey's Weekly cartoon as sacrilegious and politically driven. He accuses George Harvey of shaping Senator Harding's campaign and cites Harvey's ties to the Republican National Committee. Roosevelt honors Theodore Roosevelt's memory and urges respect for the presidency. Representatives of anthracite miners in Philadelphia seek changes to the Presidential Wage Commission award.

Brooklyn Franklin D. Roosevelt Harvey's Weekly George Harvey Senator Harding Chicago Hardi Attenti Sen Philadelphia Presidential

Engineers to Meet Here on Friday

The Bridgeport section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the New Haven branch of the American Chemical Society will hold a joint meeting at the Sea Side club in this city on Friday evening, Oct. 29. Dinner at 6:45 p.m. followed by a lecture at 7 p.m. on The Production of Lead by John R. McGregor of Eagle Pitcher Lead Co. He will show five motion pictures detailing lead from ore to plumbers supplies and white lead. All interested are invited.

Bridgeport American Society of Mechanical, Engineers New Haven American Chemical Society Sea~ Side Club John R. McGregor Eagle Pitcher Lead Co McGregor

Cost of living rises per Massachusetts commission report

Adiron dacks forest fires are largely controlled. Thousands of rifles and artillery and trainloads of German troops are reported moving toward Lithuania. American products worth millions are stalled at Tavana port with no delivery in prospect. Tons of unfit foodstuffs are dumped at sea. Senator Rolandi Ricci may be named Italian ambassador to Washington. Gold valued at 9.5 million dollars is listed in the Celtic cargo bound for the Federal Reserve Bank.

East Prussia Lithuania Tavana Rolandi Ricci Popolo Romano Washington Federal Reserve Bank Celtic

Trim twelve-button length boots for winter use

Very trim looking twelve button length footwear described as fashionable and practical. Benefits include avoiding high shoes in severe winter weather and protecting other shoes during inclement conditions. Available in all sizes.

Leatherette and Velour Coats and Silvertone Suit Sale

A group of leatherette coats and fall and winter coats and suits available in limited quantities. Velour coats with fur collars and full lining, silvertone coats with cape collars and large buttons, belted leatherette coats in brown gray or black. Suits in blue reindeer and tan with tailored belted styles and full lining.

Splendid for underwear fabric at special Friday price

A ad describing fabric lengths and types available. 36 inch wide fine quality material offered at 10 yards for 3.75 with ginghams plaids and plain colors in a large selection. The notice marks a Friday special deal.

Flannelette Nightgowns and Bathrobe Flannel Sale

Flannelette nightgowns in pink white blue white with round or V necks and double yokes. Bathrobe flannel in gray green blue rose lavender with assorted trimmings. Regular price 79 cents, sale price 69 cents.

Kimono Crepes Sale Promises Floral and Japanese Designs

A fabric listing offers 30 inch wide Kimono Crepes with floral and Japanese effects. Regular price 59 cents, sale price 49 cents.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Democratic Madison Square Gov. Cox de Arden 828Th Infantry Fiske G. Walter Oberlin College Weigle I. A Carns William 1 Flexner Abraham Speer Robert Harper William Hull Mortum D Ilinois Potter Charles Francis West Side MAC Swiney Carolan All-Hallowes College Benjamin F. Buckelew H. E. Bishop Fairfield Avenue A. M. Davidson Stratford Avenue M. E Park Cemetery Hattie M Earl Leroy Grace Elizabeth Buckelew William D. Hurlburt Albert and Lester U. S. Army Main Street William Semple Maple Street Camp Eustic Toth Field Artillery John Smith Capitol Avenue Frank C. Childs Andrew Muchanty Putnam Street Walter Beach Stratford Connecticut Regiment of Regular Infantry Camp Lee Petersburg John ©. O'Brien Stratford Avenue Hawaiian Department Adolf Malinovski Water Street Camp Dix N. J State Department IF. D. Roosevelt Harvey Reid Republican National Committee All Americans Woodrow Wilson Theodore Roosevelt Jederson Cleveland The Massachusetts Commission On Adirondacks Che
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