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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1919

Page

9

Gambling charge ties three at Howard Clinton Denver

Defendants George King at 948 Howard Avenue John Hanley 120 Clinton Avenue and John Sullivan 108 Denver Avenue were held for gambling and failed to appear in court with bonds forfeited for Hanley and Wing. Sullivan paid a fine. Poste named assistant in city health department to become school physician in Fairfield with duties starting next school year. Building materials scarcity in Hankow China impacts production in producing provinces. News from New York Times.

George King Howard Avenue John Hanley Clinton Avenue John Sulivan Denver Avenue Hanley Wing L. «. Poste City Health Department Fairfield Poole Hankow China New York

Modifies rules on sale of drugs in Washington

Hundreds of letters from incurable and aged sufferers urged change to narcotics rules. Commissioner Roper instructed collectors to allow prescriptions by reputable physicians for life sustaining drugs. Previous guidance banned drugs used to satisfy cravings. Collectors warned to prevent abuse by unauthorized persons.

Roper Washington Aub Internal Revenue

Postmaster Greene Nominated Again for Bridgeport Post

Bridgeport postmaster Charles B. Greene was named by President Wilson for a new four year term. Hugh Hearn of Naugatuck was also sent to the Senate for confirmation. Greene was first appointed in 1915 with a term starting February 4, 1915, his first term ending February 4, 1919, and he has held over since pending Senate action.

Charles 8. Greene Wilson Bridgeport Hugh Hearn Naugatuck Senate Greene

Food distribution planned at Springfield Armory center

The U S Army Quartermaster Department will distribute surplus army foodstuffs in Springfield Wass pending legal objections. Distribution will follow the plan of the state commission led by Major General J P Sherburn with the city hall basement serving as the distribution center for all who wish to obtain the food.

Springfield Wass Aug Quartermaster's Department of the United States Armory Special State Commission J. P. Sherburn City Hall

Cemetery closes to Hungarian communist leader Tibor Szamuely

The Wiener Neustadt Jewish cemetery board in lower Austria refuses burial for Tibor Szamuely, the Hungarian communist leader shot while attempting to cross the Austrian frontier.

Vienna Associated Press Wiener Neustadt Lower Austria Tibor Szamuely

American Envoys in Omsk for Conference

Morris the American ambassador to Japan and Major General Graves, the American commander in Siberia, arrived in Omsk at ten o clock for talks with all Russian government officials. They visited the foreign affairs ministry and Admiral Kolchak, head of the Omsk government.

Omsk Associated Press Roland Morris Japan William S. Graves Siberia Ministry of Foreign Affairs Admiral Kolchak

Pershing Awards Eight More Distinguished Service Crosses

The War Department announced General Pershing awarded the Distinguished Service Cross to eight American Expeditionary Forces members. Recipients include Captain Wilman C. Hendler of Philadelphia and Lieutenant Henry M. King of Greensburg, with several sergeants and privates named from Pittsburgh, Newark, Glencoe, Rankin, Braddock, and Spartansburgh in Pennsylvania.

Washington War Department Pershing American Expeditionary Forces Wilman‘c. Hendler Philadelphia Henry M. King Greensburg Morgan K. Harris Newark Charles L. Inks Addison Street Pittsburgh Alvey Co. Martz Glencoe Anthony Fiorenting Rankin John G. Belko Braddock Clayton B. Skiff Spartansburgh

Four Held on Bonds in City Robbery Case

Judge Bartlett found probable cause in City court yesterday for Joseph Morandi of North Adams Mass John Harris of Norfolk Edward Jones and William Bradlow of this city in connection with the Edwards Hendricks robbery last Sunday night. Each was ordered held for the Superior court under bonds of 2000.

Judge Bartlett Joseph Morandi North Adams Mass John Harris Norfolk Odward Jones William Bradlow Edward Hendricks Superior Court

Case of Bessie Link Held on Threat Charge

Bessie Link of 497 Bostwick avenue faced a charge of threatening to kill Jariie Vince of 422 Spruce street if she did not quit work at the Columbia Grapho phone company amid a strike. The case was adjourned to today under bonds of 60 dollars.

Bessie Link Breld Bessie Link Bostwick Avenue Jariie Vince Spruce Street Columbia Graphophone Company

Woman Struck By Motorcycle Off East Main Street

Mrs J Palopius of 43 Malden Lane was knocked down and injured by a motorcycle while boarding a trolley on East Main Street yesterday. The rider escaped before being identified. She received treatment at a nearby doctor's office.

J. Palopius Malden Lane East Main Street

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