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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1920

Page

4

All Ireland May Be Given Over to Sword

London reports a Sinn Fein backed Irish revolt with vast destruction. Official figures show police killed 102 and wounded 170 since January, 673 police barracks attacked, 65 court houses burned, 485 vacated barracks destroyed, and millions in damages. Sinn Fein raids on arms and civilians killed exceed 30. Irish office cites an army of 100,000, with widespread terror and arrests.

London Ireland Bengers Internacional News Service Sinn Fein America Irish Ofice Sinn Fenners Sin Fein Sinn Eighly Royal Irish Constabulary War Office

De Voe Escapes Attempt Tied to New Haven Jail

George DeVoe held on idle charge by New Haven police. He allegedly entered Charles Dierckx home at 28 Atwater Street. He attempted to break from county jail by prying bricks with a broken iron foot from his cot. Police suspect an experienced criminal tied to a West woman companion and a Huntley Port address. A marriage license was refused due to residence rules. Trial scheduled as charges mix jail escape and breaking during ongoing investigation.

George DeVoe New Haven Bridgeport Charles Dierckx Atwater Street DeVoe Whalley Avenue DeVoo Dierckx DeVee New Havan Huntlie- Port

Carpentier in fine condition for October bout

Georges Carpentier looked to be in fine shape for his October 12 bout with Badling Levinaky at the Arena A. C. in Jersey City after a workout with Joe Jenette and other sparring partners in Summit, New Jersey. Critics from New York noted his speed and punching power during the session.

New York Georges CarPentier Badling Levinaky Arena A. C Jersey City Joe Jeannette Summit N. J Carpentier

Harding’s Special Car Plunges Off Tracks in WV

Across a Millwood railroad trestle, Senator Harding and his wife escaped serious harm when the special car derailed and fell toward a ravine. The incident prompted a tense moment as aides and security teams moved to ensure safety.

Millwood W. Va Harding A. Mitchell Palmer U. S

Britton Set for Leonard Bout in Cleveland Tonight

Champion welterweight Jack Britton arrived with 40 friends and prepared to fight Henry Leonard for ten rounds in Cleveland. Britton posted a $10,000 bet with Matchmaker Tommy McGinley as both fighters completed workouts. Nearby, Joseph Bietzko faced a city court judge over loitering charges and was fined $1.

Cleveland Jack Britton Britton Henry Leonard Leonard Tommy McGinley Joseph Bietzko Mainstreet Lyric Theatre Wilder

Plan of extremist violence alleged by L W W in Northwest

Congressman Abert Johnston accuses the L W W of plotting terror in the northwest within twenty days. Anonymous letters warned radicals would blow up financial institutions and buildings in Tacoma Portland and Seattle. Secret service traced letters signed a friend of workers as the group weighs legal aid votes in Seattle with October 15 count. violence could follow.

Tacoma Wash L W. W Northwest Abert Johnston Seattle Portland Johnston

Hard Boiled Smith Paroled From Leavenworth Sentence

Ex Lieut Frank H Hardboiled Smith was paroled from a 13 month term for brutal treatment of A E F prisoners in Chelles France. He returned to his home in Painesville Ohio under monthly movement reports to Fort Leavenworth authorities. A separate suit in Danbury claims 15000 damages over a real estate contract dated June 20 1920 with Maria A McAllister.

Leavenworth Kan Fort Leavenworth Penitentiary Frank H Smith Chelles France Painesville Fort Jay Governor's Island New York

Babe Ruth Hits 54th Homer as Yankees Sweep A’s

Babe Ruth celebrated the Yankees season ending with his 54th homer. The Yankees swept the Athletics, while the Indians completed a clean sweep of the Browns. Covelesti collected eight hits in a scattered outfield display. The Giants and Yankees discuss a potential city series to cap the post season overflow. Judge Keeler will preside at a naturalization session inbury with 85 citizenship applications.

Babe Ruth Yankees Athletics Indians Browns Covelesti Giants Ebtbetield Keeler Superior Court Naturalization Court Inbury

Taxi Driver Hits Horse Wagon In City Collision

Two men were injured when a taxi driven by David Licya struck a horse drawn milk wagon led by Louis Gunsbers at the corner of William and Maple streets. Both sustained severe lacerations to arms and legs with minor facial scratches. Dr J A Maxwell treated them at the emergency hospital.

David’ Licya Boston Avenue Louis Gunsbers William and Maple Streets J. A. Maxwell

Failure to agree on wages between coal mine owners and miners

London officials report stalled wage negotiations as representatives of mine owners and miners fail to reach a settlement. The talks began this month with ongoing friction over pay scales and conditions, leaving the dispute unresolved.

London

Conference on miners strike threat yields no action

A board of trade meeting was held yesterday to discuss the miners threat to strike. Proposals were considered but no definite plan or action emerged from the conference.

Board of Trade

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