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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1919

Page

5

Perkowski Death Ruled Accidental After Steel Rack Collapse

Coroner Paelan ruled Perkowski death accidental from asphyxia when a 13 ton steel rack collapsed at Hawthorne Manufacturing on April 17. The rack toppled while he walked by, due to improper bracing and load placement, with witnesses noting repeated use without supports.

Paelan Perkowski Booth Street Hawthorne Manufacturng Company Pehawski Aganst Vaal Aso Perhoycht

Reconstituting National Guards Plans Publicized

Washington reports War Department details seven regiments and one battalion of infantry, eighteen coast artillery companies, and new units in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania to replace state troops. Units must be ready for federal recognition by June 40, with peace status and 65 men per company. The department emphasizes initiating organization with state authorities, not immediate federal mobilization.

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Hoover in Berlin cargo of aid arrives in German capital

Herbert C Hoover, chairman of the Inter Allied Food Committee, arrived in Berlin with a large staff to oversee relief operations. The visit marks a major step in coordinating food aid for occupied and war-torn areas.

Berlin Associated Press Herbert C Hoove Inter-Alled Food Committee

Cope To Lead Another South Pole Expedition

London April 28 A statement in the morning papers names John Cope biologist with the British Antarctic expeditions as leader of a new 1920 Antarctic voyage. He will use Terranova with an airplane to survey the continent and seek deposits while attempting a flight to the South Pole. Cope and eight comrades previously escaped death when Aurora rescued Shackleton’s party in 1918 after their vessel was trapped in ice.

London John Cope South Pole Cope Aurora Shackiston

Pay Final Tribute To William Robert Clarke

A large gathering paid tribute to William Robert Clarke at his home 1071 Tranststan avenue for a simple funeral service led by William H Jepson from St Lukes Episcopal Church. Rev Henry Kalley of St Georges Episcopal offered prayers with other clergy and a local choir present. The service included officials from Welcroft Manufacturing and delegates from nearby lodges while floral arrangements drew notable attention. burials followed in Newtown, Conn.

Willam Robert Clarke Trantstan Avenue William H Jepson St Lukes Episcopal Church Henry ED Kalley St Georges Episcopal United Church Hall Luther Thea Robert Haid Lows Ginant Joseph Wieler Wehcroft Maiminfacturiogs Company Delegatios Pequoennok Lola [ Goo William Rockwell Eriele Wolsey Ince Robert Vwuccier Tequanneck Lodge of Odd Fellows Grast Run Newtown Conn

Sewer Construction Contracts Announced for City Streets

The city will open bids today for sewer construction on Guid Street Lincoln Avenue Evergreen Street Wood Avenue and Hogelle Street. Officials expect bids by morning though totals may not be definitively decided yet.

AWD Guid Lincoln Avenue Evergreen Street Wood Avenue Hogelle Street Willam

Boston parade registration confusion stalls relatives

Relatives of missing parade entrants in Boston were unable to obtain registration numbers from City Hall. The registrar's office faced delays causing uncertainty about who may participate in the parade, with officials promising future releases of details.

Boston Camputice Bay

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