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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1920

Page

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District Attorney Rules Ball Players Not Liable

Chicago dispatch reports Cook County grand jury may pause as State's Attorney Maclay Hoyne returns from Newark. Hoyne doubts any crime by White Sox players who confessed to fixing games in 1919 world series. Indictments reportedly voted but not yet returned in court. Hoyne questions sufficiency of evidence for a criminal case.

Chicago Cook County Grand Jury Maclay York Newark White Sox Hoyne Charles A. Comiskey Sox Wey Illinois Tloyne Ite Owens Olwotte Heston Owen White Box Cleveland Malle Indians St. Louis Mans Gisason

Yale Open Day Officially Opens With Large Freshman Class

Yale University opened its 240th year with about 700 freshmen and an indication that the total student body would rise. Dean B. Ansier led the freshmen ceremony as first year men entered the Academic Department and the Scientific School. Courses in English and European history were noted, with all first year students attending chapel services together.

News Haven Yale University Pezan Fresheswell B. Ansier Anld Scientific School Batty Chapel

High Winds Forecast Across East and Great Lakes

Washington reports gales sweeping the Atlantic coast from Hatteras to Maine this afternoon and extending to the Great Lakes region including Lake Michigan and Lake Erie. Forecasters predict gusty winds for the afternoon with rough seas and advisory conditions inland.

Washington Hatteras Maingeb Lake Vigron Lake Erie Dutaria

Brandegee Won't Meet Lonergan In Debate

Hartford Sept 30 Senator Frank Brandegee declined to meet his opponent in joint debate on his Senate record League of Nations and peace treaty He refused any conditions to debate preferring to run his own campaign and saying he is not interested in what Lonergan has to say He was at a Torrington rally and spoke by telephone this morning after spending the night at a Torrington hotel The second invitation was not accepted and Brandegee remained firm on not meeting Lonergan or anyone else in public debate

Hartford Frank II. Brandegee Connecticut Congress League of Nations Torrington Mr. Lonergan Senate

Willys-Overland Lays Off 4500 Workers in Toledo

In Toledo Ohio the Willys-Overland Company shut down its plants for a day after laying off 4,500 workers. Fewer than 2,000 employees remained to operate the plants with a planned reopening tomorrow. Normally 12,000 to 14,000 are employed at the facilities.

Willys-Overland Toledo Willys-Overland Company Sterdar

May Have To Pay Twice In Local Republican Rifts

The split in Bridgeport's Republican machine tightens as Mayor Wilson's faction clashes with Town Chairman Leonard's group over board control and campaign funds. Fire and police departments face pressure to contribute to both sides, raising fears of double contributions. A 36 member city convention will select minor delegates, while mining references and trap warnings mark the political intrigue and intrigue surrounding the leadership battle.

Wilson Leonard Mayo Wilson Bridgeport Republican Granita Frank Ballard John T. King Henry T. Roraback Connecticut Republican Mining Company Everett J. Lake Hartford Benator Templeton Waterbury

Million Dollar Galveston Blaze Destroys Docks Plant

A sulphur bin fire on the Galveston docks spread rapidly along the water front, destroying Pier and damaging the Qellen Concentration company plant with losses exceeding one million dollars. The Hina steamship and its wheat cargo burned thereafter while a worker on Main Street suffered leg and arm lacerations after being struck by debris.

Galveston Texas Qellen Concentration Company Islian Hina

Canadian Tariff Talk Shapes Raybestos Plans

Raybestos Company president Sumner Simpson says U S manufacturers must set up branch plants in Canada to keep trade and tariff policies. He notes Canadians favor permanent high tariffs, cites war orders, and predicts a decade of industrial growth in Canada amid mixed business conditions. Continued on page six.

United States Canada Sumner Simpson Raybestos Company Simpson Pete Rotsh Fannda Fie Winnipes

Who Is He Your Must Be In Writing Identity Request

A notice directs that identification must be submitted in writing or mailed to the Times Office. The person making the first identification will be paid under the stated rules.

Times Office

Miss Lebowe Recognized Archie Heller

Archie Heller, manager of Slater's shoe store on Main Street, was not identified for a time. At 3 45 P M Miss Anna Lebowe of 83 DeForest Ave answered correctly, and at 3 50 P M John Culvanico of 376 Wood Ave made the second correct identification.

Archie Heller Slater's Main Street Anna Lebowe DeForest Ave John Culvanico Wood Avenue

Riots Expected As 75 000 Families Move In New York

New York on September 30 faces mass moving day as 76 000 families prepare 150 000 loads on 2 000 moving vans. Tenants fear delays and crowding in newly occupied quarters while landlords seek eviction under rent laws. City officials counsel squatter sovereignty for those unable to find quarters, with hardships to many who signed leases for occupied buildings.

New York Arthur J. W. Hilly Hylan

Cummings Plans Campaign Kickoff in Stamford and Westward Tour

State's Attorney Homer Cummings will open his campaign with a speech in Stamford and then proceed to New York for a conference with George W. White, manager of the Democratic campaign. He will speak in Detroit on Thursday and then deliver three speeches daily across the West and Midwest through the campaign’s end.

Homer & Cummings Stamford New York George W. White Detroit West Middle West

Justice Wheeler to preside as chief in October term

Hartford reports the supreme court will open in the city next Tuesday for the October term. It marks the first session for the new court and the first time Justice George W. Wheeler will preside as chief justice.

Hartford Supreme Court

Women Apply For First Citizenship Papers

Alien women begin to apply for their first citizenship papers since the ratification of the women's suffrage act. Clerk Frank Munich of the naturalization court explained that under the law, all unmarried foreign born women must secure papers like foreign born men. If an alien husband has not filed, his wife remains an alien and must make the citizenship application.

Frank Munich Naturalization Court Sill Bim

Auto chase Ends in Arrest After Violent Road Rampage

A taxi driver, David R. Lloyd of 50 Boston Terrace, was slammed with blows by two men on a running board after a collision with a milk wagon at Maple and William streets. The trio shouted police and murder as Lloyd fled, eventually stopping on Boston Avenue Pembroke Street when a truck blocked the way. Lloyd, charged with reckless driving and evading responsibility, was jailed but released on $50 bond as the case was continued to tomorrow.

Maple and William Street David R. Lloyd Boston Terrace Lloyd Maple Street Louis Ginsberg Drew Place Ginsberg Second Precinct Wiliam Street Huntington Road Pembroke Street Boston Avenue Wilder Flanagan Cour

MacSwiney Enters 49th Hunger Strike Day

London report states Lord Mayor MacSwiney of Cork began the 49th day of his hunger strike. A bulletin from the Irish Self Determination League notes he slept until early morning, showed slight deterioration yet appeared briefly refreshed, and remains in extremely weak condition with virtually unchanged overall health per Home Office report.

London MacSwiney Cork Irish Self Determination League Home Office

Polish Troops Take Lida and Capture 4000 Rebels

Warsaw reports Polish General Staff says Polish troops occupied Lida on the northern front, taking 4,000 Russian prisoners. Russians retreating in panic along the front as Lida lies 15 miles northeast of Vilna on key railway lines to Vilna and Petrograd.

Warsaw London Lida Lidaig Vilna Petrograd Bie

Busmen Hopeful as Ten Cent Fare Looms for Trolleys

At a postponed Public Utilities Commission session in Hartford tomorrow the Connecticut Company is expected to seek approval for a ten cent fare, ending the current six and seven cent charges. Bridgeport jitney operators predict a shift of riders to buses, with plans to buy twenty new buses from Rhode Island Omnibus Company, deliveries slated for October 3 and soon after. Mayor Wilson’s Traffic Commission has not finished its report, delaying formal action and adjournment for a month is anticipated.

Public Utilities Commission Hartford Connecticut Company Duliies Commission Wilson Traffic Commission Utilities Commission Fairfield Devon Bridgeport New Haven Bus Corporation Rhode Island Omnibus Company Harry Frank Park Sity Tus Association Storrs Frank Trafic Commission Utilites Commission George Bevans Utilities Board

Will copy sought to prove doctor Woods estate

Judge Nobbs in Probate court today seeks to prove a missing original will for Dr. Eugene H. Woods who practiced on Fairfield avenue. A 1919 will drawn by Frank R. Munich is lost. a copy annexed to the petition asks destruction of medicines and containers and leaves $5 to stepson George B. Reed. Rest of estate goes to fiancée Mrs Emma K. Pinney, with Pinney and Munich named executors. Five months after the will was drawn Woods and Pinney married. Mrs Pinney seeks admission of the lost will via the boy introduced to court.

E. P. Nobbs Eugene H. Woods Fairfield Avenue Woods Frank R. Munich George B. Reed Emma K. Pinney Pinney Frank P. Munich

New Haven Chamber Votes to Enforce Prohibition

New Haven Sept 30 The New Haven Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution to appoint a committee to advance an effective administration of the prohibition law. The session drew a large crowd including about 30 women and featured a speech by Robert I Deming Connecticut director of Americanization. Col Isaac M Ullman added remarks and the measure passed with amendments.

New Haven New Haven Chamber of Commerce Robert I. Deming Connecticut Americanization Isaac M. Ullman Chamber of Commerce United States

Women Attend Seventh Asstret Democrats Meeting In Lawrence

At a lively Main street gathering Gallagher chaired to educate city women Democrats on voting. He noted growing female interest in the coming election and discussion on the League of Nations, with Cornell and Kirk also speaking. A separate case shows Fred Williams charged with liquor DUI, continued by Judge Wilder to October. Ambulance driver Harry Kennedy testified about a disturbance during an ambulance call to Howard Avenue following an accident report.

Seventh Asstret Democrats Main Street Lawrence ‘T. Gallagher Gallagher League of Nations John A. Cornell William P. Kirk League Fred Williams Howard Avenas Hotel Wilder Harry Kennedy City Ambulance Williams Kennedy Dr. Maxwell Howard Avenue

Seizures in Bridgeport Face Auto and Whiskey Disposition

The fate of half a million dollars worth of whiskey and other intoxicants seized by Prohibition officers awaits Judge J Ed win S Thomas guidance under the Volstead act. Prohibition Chief McAuliffe stated that judges may order the sale of autos used by bootleggers at public auction as cases proceed, with further disposition of seized vehicles and liquor to be examined in court.

Haven Soepity Bridgeport J Edwin S. Thomas United States Court McAuliffe Thomas Michael Ballantine Sgis Hartford Istrict

Cottrell Held in $2,000 Bonds

Coroner John J. Phelan ruled Earl D. Cottrell criminally responsible for Olive Donavan’s death from septic poisoning after an alleged improvised operation. Cottrell was arraigned in City Court with bond set at $2,000. Judge Wilder continued the case to Saturday. Cottrell denies supplying the instrument.

John J. Phelan Earl D. Cottrell Freemont Street Olive Donavan William Street Bridgeport Hospital Cottrell Morgan Wilder Bonds Phelan Frank Holbrook

Weather Report For New Haven And Connecticut Update

Rain and cooler tonight with Friday fair and cooler conditions for New Haven and surrounding areas. Connecticut wide cooler tonight and easing winds as disturbances move southeast along the coast. Severe gales expected on southern and middle Atlantic coasts with high winds and rough seas for shipping.

New Haven Connecticut Ontario Nouthern New York Lake North Atlantic Quebecs Florida Atlantis Tai Ae Hain Jay

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