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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1920
Page
7
Beatrice Fairfax reflects on learning to live by practicing life in public and gaining perspective from mistakes. The piece then reports an early morning courthouse crash in Fairfield with two men charged in a jitney collision. bonds set and cases adjourned to Wednesday as witnesses are sought.
London date line reports the coal miners of Great Britain will not strike next Monday after a meeting between Premier Lloyd George and the triple alliance. Strike notices have been suspended for seven days pending further talks and actions.
Three youths arrested Tuesday on statutory burglary faced City court. Howard Blagrift of 1365 Pembroke Street had bond set at 500 dollars. William Chapderlaine of 467 Putnam Street placed with probation officer pending bond. William Knapp of 1483 Pembroke Street sentenced to one year in reform school but later suspended and placed on probation. The trio allegedly sought to burglarize Michael Vara’s pool room at 874 Hallett Street. Knapp was caught in the cellar.
In court this morning, one youth testified that Blagriff advised against entering the place. Knapp waited in the cellar while two others stood outside as a quantity of cigars, cigarettes, and a bottle of temperance drink were taken and later presented in court as evidence.
Three autoists faced City court including Sam Cohen and Augustine Rodrick charged with speeding and reckless driving. Cohen had prior violations and Rodrick paid a $10 fine after admitting to speeds between 48 and 51 mph. Judge Bartlett delayed John Wilkes case and leniency was shown as Rodrick claimed loss of direction while returning from Danbury.
The article outlines amendments to election law provisions including borrowing for election expenses, certification procedures for courts to selectmen, list inclusion of female convicts, voting rights for women on school questions, and revised poll hours shifting opening to 5 30 a m and closing at 6 p m in November elections. It also allows removing the word male to admit women with five years residence in the United States as electors.
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