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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1919

Page

7

Big Field Day Planned by Blessed Sacrament Parish

Parishioners plan a large field day and block party at Newfield Park next Saturday with a parish vs Bt. Joseph T. By and L. Society ball game, minstrel show, sports, and attractions. George Rajorte to lead the minstrel segment. Anderson police commissioner chairs committees. John Coughlin treasurer. about 8,900 expected. Supper directed by Mrs. Charles Vreeland. novelty table by John J. Flynn. refreshments led by Fred Newport.

Blessed Sacrament Church Newfield Park Joseph T. By Joseph Coughlin Charles Vreeland John J. Flynn Fred Newport

Prince of Wales greeted by rain as he lands in Canada

The Prince of Wales arrived in Saint John at 11 o'clock amid rain, yet thousands gathered in New Brunswick to greet the heir to the British throne. Crowds along the route packed streets and vantage points as officials and locals welcomed the royal visitor.

N. B Prince of Wales New Brunswick Joh

Wilson vetoes daylight saving repeal bill

President Wilson vetoed the daylight saving repeal bill saying the nation must prioritize industrial production. He noted the decision came with reluctance and acknowledged the significant inconvenience the daylight saving law imposes on farmers while balancing country needs.

Washington Wilson

Honduran Rebels Gain Ground in Central War

Reports from San Salvador on August 13 say government forces lost the Gracias and La Esperanza departments to rebels. General Rafael Lopez Gutierrez’s campaigns in Paraiso and Cholutek and General Cardona’s actions in El Valle and La Pay are described as progressing with success.

San Salvador Department of Gracials la Esperanza Raphael Lopez Gutierrez Paraiso Cholutek Cardona el Valle la Pay

Milford Nurses Prepare Food Sale and Card Party

Milford Aug 15 special preparations are complete for a food sale and card party at the Town Hall Wednesday night under the Visiting Nurse Association. Proceeds fund the purchase of an automobile for the association. Nurses cover an 18 mile shorefront territory.

Milford Visiting Nurse Association

Rubber Company Refuses Talks With External Labor Organizers

Naugaplync officials of the five plants of the Rubber company here say they will not discuss labor matters with organizers from outside. Tan Jurtin, senior purge of the Naugatuck borough, will seek a conference with the man today to end the strike.

Naugaplync Angel la United States Tuubber Company Tan Jurtin Naugatuck

Britain to Aid Persia With Expert Assistance

A dated August report states the British government has agreed to provide Persia with expert assistance and advisory help for rebuilding the Persian state. Negotiations had been in progress for nine minutes when the accord was reached. A separate local item notes a man at 26 Whitney Avenue ordered to furnish a bond of 100 dollars to insure weekly payments of seven dollars toward support of his frailty, or face jail in three months.

Paraul Britiah Roverments Iene Britain Persia Whitney Avenue Furuioh

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