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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1920
Page
9
The slate lists U S Senator Augustine Lonergan of Hartford and Governor Rollin Tyler of Haddam with Lieutenant Governor Ernest Wagner of Salisbury and Secretary of the State Mrs Fannie Dixon Welch of Columbia. Emil Marzano of Hartford is named for Treasurer and Alfred P Walsh of Danbury for Comptroller.
The Covenant limits original members to signatories named in its Annex, split into war signatories and neutral nations. The United States had not signed and remained technically at war with Germany. Acceding states could join by two thirds vote, while any self governing state could apply. Members may withdraw after two years notice if obligations are fulfilled.
The League of Nations introduces a new form of conflict in Ireland, a war of economic and political boycott with passive resistance to British rule. The piece argues Britain cannot fully address this quiet war, as areas lack protection and a rebel government operates. It examines how international law may change recognition and belligerency, critiquing Irish leadership’s misuse of the League’s authority.
The article notes that the Great War spurred the United States to develop a dye industry after Aug 1914 closed German markets. The nation had seven plants, mostly assembly for German firms, producing 6,619,729 pounds valued at 2,470,096 dollars. It also mentions twenty four industries dependent on dyestuffs.
During World War I the U S dye industry expanded from 7 to 78 concerns in six years. Production rose to 58 million pounds with value over 62 million dollars, as 141 thousand establishments employed over 1 million workers and investment reached 2.58 billion dollars. Despite wartime shortages and transport problems, domestic production now aims for complete self sufficiency in dyestuffs.
Arthur Reilly told Rotary about Polish Republic conditions and the free city of Danzig now open to world trade under League of Nations supervision. He noted the role of American arms in its creation and that the United States has no voice in its management, stressing spiritual, not just temporal, costs of staying out of the League.
The piece surveys unresolved bomb plot clues in New York with detectives at work, a report on a returning Ohio watch charm, rising U S coffee consumption, Yale's 220th opening, Maine voters and prohibition, Progressive defections to Cox, and Harding's campaign handicap awaiting Lodge and Johnson.
Bridgeport breweries regain possession as the U S government accepts bonds from Eckart Bros Connecticut Breweries and Home Brewing Co to cover forfeiture cases. Bond amounts total about 206,800 with appraisers L J Gill J J Ryburn and G Coughlin. Bonds secured by James J Walsh and W J Cooman.
Perry Newbauer alias Dr Perry of 70 Edwin street was arraigned in City court on a complaint by County Health Officer James A Marron that he practiced dentistry in the city without a license. Judie Wilder continued the case to October 5 under bond of 150 dollars.
County jail population dropped by 18 as Sheriff Simeon Pease moved six prisoners to Wethersfield and 12 to Cheshire. Wethersfield inmates include George Lewis and Kalman Wavro with one to two year minimum terms for living off earnings of a prostitute and attempted rape. The other four to Wethersfield are George Williams Harry Davis Fred Carlson and William Brown. Cheshire bound prisoners are Joseph Ritter William D Clayborn William Paige Thomas Burke George Price Arthur O Connor John Cannon Frank Solisky Edward Grumallow James Ultowski Thomas Kelley and Walter Mackinney. Kalman Wavro 19 faces one to two year sentence for attempted rape. The Gon? Hartford home of Good Shepherds holds the Gon? woman connected to last springs vice raids.
Thomas Ryan, 50, attempted suicide at his residence 2687 Main Street about 11 am by slashing his throat with a razor. An ambulance rushed him to St Vincent's Hospital where doctors performed an operation. early reports say he is expected to recover.
Jim Lee proprietor of a Chinese laundry at 847 Spruce street and Anna Gleason of 884 Hancock avenue have their case continued in City court with arraignment planned this morning. Lee allegedly offered a $10 bribe to a policeman. hearing set for Saturday. Separately, the Leylandine freighter Oxonian bound Boston to Liverpool avoided Norman’s Woe reef in dense fog and anchored in Nahant bay after reporting the danger.
In central Ohio rhetoric locals recall a famed lad nicknamed Jimmy who farmed cows and raspberries, wore a hickory hat, and whittled outside brief towns. They claim he plans a run at state politics from Dayton to Columbus this fall, confident he will prevail.
Washington reports a possible breakthrough at Kalihi Hawaii where 48 leprosy patients were treated with a new ether ester form of chaulmoogra oil. Doctors McDonald and Dean say results show remission and improved nerve function, though no official cure is declared and skeptics remain.
Funds for prohibition enforcement are running low and many enforcement officers in New England will be laid off tonight. Harry A. Welch of 251 West avenue, a temporary employee, is among those affected after six months of service. W. J. McCarthy of Boston, Federal Enforcement officer for New England, informed Welch of his layoff, with return likely when funds are replenished.
Major Harold Hoyt chief surgeon at the Soldiers' Horn Noroton resigns from the hospital board citing disagreement with management. Five nurses also resign. Dr Ernest Dyer of Boston named to succeed Hoyt and arrive to take charge. Board members and Hoyt refuse to discuss resignations. Hoyt had previously left after a dispute with the board and hoped to reach an agreement.
Reports from Leghorn warn of American coal shipments to Italy stopping amid revolutionary unrest. A telegram claims orders are cancelled due to Italian money instability and the seizure of steamers by the Federation of Seamen. Switzerland redirects to Marseille. Also notes medical updates on leprosy and a Louisiana leper hospital expansion.
Revenue agents seized two hundred gallons of moonshine in Danville and disrupted the operation as crowds watched. One bootlegger, John Lee Anders, a Negro man, attempted to flee but drank from the spill and was fined after being taken to the courthouse. A fleeing suspect was wounded during the raid while others watched a white lightning like stream spill from broken runnets.
Alfred Tooker motorman for the Connecticut Company living at 79 Washington Avenue was released by police this morning in custody of the claim agent. He was arraigned in City court and the case set for October 6. The trolley involved struck Manuel Welgo of 395 Water Street, causing severe scalp lacerations and a broken rib.
Arraigned in City court this morning charged with disturbing the peace by noisily ringing a bell while peddling soft soap for Bridgeport Tallow Company. Harry Duyke of 11 Hallam Street had the case nolled.
Arrests reported for assault on a brother in law with John A. Vince named as victim. Michael Novak arraigned and fined 310. Bennie Finklestein and Gauze Vitalis bound over on theft of auto parts from Joseph Grosso’s car under 3000 each. Obvious funeral notices follow for Rowland Bennett and obituaries for Nellie Lynn and Christian Haug. Patterson funeral details listed in Stamford with Stratford interment.
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