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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1919

Page

2

Veteran Albert Jacoby Weds Miss Rosenbluh in Bridgeport

Miss Rose Rosenbluh daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Rosenbluh of 534 East Main became the bride of Albert Jacoby son of Herman Jacoby of 680 Harratt Avenue in a 6:30 pm ceremony at a Bridgeport home. The groom served 19 months in France with the Suh Motor Transport company, returning June 16. Rabbi Wittenstein and Rabbi Ithboenbrum officiated. A reception followed with local and out-of-town guests. The couple left for a two week honeymoon in Atlantic City New Jersey.

Bridgeport Rose Rosenbluh Jos‘eghk Rosenbluh East Main Albert Jacoby Herman Jacoby Harrat Avenue France Suh Motor Transport Company Wittenstein Ithboenbrum Jacoby Atlantic City N. J New York Brooklyn South Norwalk Bridgeport O

Ex Kaiser Buys Doorn Estate in Holland Near Utrecht

Emperor William, ex Kaiser, who has resided at Amerongen, has purchased the estate and house at Doorn near Utrecht from Baroness de Aufort. The property lies about five miles north of Amerongen en route to Utrecht, according to Dagblad.

Utrecht Holland William Amerongen Astate Doorn Dagblad Esate de Aufort Milesorth

Wales in Halifax a Remains in City Half an Hour and Returns

The Wales crew arrived aboard the Grasser Dragon from St Johns at 4:30 pm then half an hour later returned to the battleship Rewoown after crossing the Atlantic. The voyage tied to a city visit connected to the prince's stay in Halifax. Frank Cocella of 441 Garfield street was arrested last night by Patrolmen Gregory and Colanari for drunk and disorderly conduct after colliding with a team wagon and abusing witnesses.

City Halifax N. S St. Johns Atlantic T. Ans Prince's Prank Cocella Cocella Garfield Street Gregory Colonari Findl Corella William Curran Jattaville Curran Rosane

Death notices for Petrool and Campbell families

August A Petrool and Margaret L Campbell are listed in separate funeral notices. Petrool, son of Alex and Teasie Petrool, will be buried at Mountain Grove Cemetery with services at 2:00 PM Monday at 822 Brewater Street and State Street Reformed church. Campbell’s widow’s service for Reverend A F Campbell occurs Monday at 11:00 AM at the late residence 459 Noble Avenue with interment in Baltimore, Maryland.

Petrool Alex Teasie Etroc Brewater Street State Street Reformed Church Mountain Grove Taugi Campbell Argaret Ll A. F. ‘Campbell Noble Avenue Baltimore Maryland

Germany's New Order Grants People Rights and Equality

A historic constitutional outline grants Germans rights to impeach leaders, equality before law, and protection for citizens abroad. It abolishes most special privileges, ends noble titles, and creates state and imperial citizenship. It preserves wartime military courts only, bans censorship except for youth protection, and establishes compulsory education and an economic council system for industry.

Imperial Council Reichstag Council Fife Nployer

Obituary notices for Petroci Campbell and Leonard

Funeral arrangements outline: Alex Petroci 18 of 833 Hrewster Street dies Saturday. Services at 2 PM at his parents home then State Street Reformed Church. burial Mountain Grove Cemetery. Margaret L. Campbell wife of Rev Archibald F Campbell will have services at 10 PM at 439 Noble Avenue. burial in Lorraine Cemetery Baltimore after service in Baltimore. Herbert H Leonard dies Saturday at 4 Bunnell Street after 17 years in city. funeral at 4 AM from August G. Baker mortuary chapel. body sent to Willimantic for burial in Willimantic Cemetery.

Alex Petroci State Street Reformed Church Mountain Grove Margaret L. Campbell Archibaki F. Campbell Washington Park M. I Noble Avenue Fm. A. Barnes Washington Park Church Baltimore Herbert N. Strawbridge Lorraine Cemetery Herbert H. Leonard Bunnell Street Ida Judd Leonard Elizabeth Graves Muar Leonard Charles I. Leonard August G. Baker Stratford Avenue D. A. Lewis Willimantic Wilimantie Cemetery

Interborough Strike Leaders face evidence hearing

New York officials Vey Swaon and Bronx District Attorney Martin plan to resume hearings to back Mayor Hylan’s claim that the strike arose from interborough and Brotherhood collusion aimed at increasing fares. Amalgamated organizer Dent Want Man says the company refused a plan to hire 1000 men to run trains.

Vey Swaon New York County Martin Bronx Hylan Interborough Brotherhood Dent Harry Jones Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Tnterborough Amalgamated Frank Hedley Strik Connolly Supreme Court Richard Lydon Mr. Connolly

Campaign opens on Czech drive to aid distressed nation

A speaker described Czech suffering under Austrian oppression and highlighted Czecho-Slovakia's exports and riches. He warned Austria’s dominance and urged support as locals, including Slovak Lutheran leaders, organized fund drives to raise relief money.

Three Die In Vermont Train Collision At Crossing

Three people died when a Central Vermont Railway passenger train struck an automobile at a crossing in Jonesville Vermont. Victims were John Miles of Huntington his wife and C R Smith of St Albans the train engineer.

Burlington Vermont Central Vermont Railway Jonesville John Miles Huntington C. R.mith St. Albans Cie

Post Office Opens For Ready Orders At 9 OClock

Public post offices at Noble Stratford and Bridgeport will open at 9 AM to take ready for orders for food supplies. Customers must fill duplicate order blanks with name address article and quantity and pay cash including postage. Restrictions include a 12 pound per person limit per item and 100 pound sacks for rice beans and flour.

Noble Stratford Bridgeport Green

Railroad firemen draw up wage and duty demands

Washington reports the American railroad firemen and helpers demand higher wages eight hours count as a day with half overtime in all classes. They seek six eighty for inside hosts and seven twenty for outside hosts plus six forty for helpers, and uniform deadhead pay rules across U S and Canada. They call for equipment costs up to two hundred million dollars to install mechanical coal passing and safety devices on locomotives. They also seek relief from handling loads and supplies and removal duties.

Aodoenand Locomowlih Mechanical United States Canada Washington Iare

Detective Bureau Probes a Wave of Local Robberies

The Detective Bureau investigates four robberies on Beechwood Avenue and Columbia Street. Homes at 672 Beechwood Avenue reported break ins with $11 stolen. Mrs Chastain Meret lost a diamond ring watch and gold chain valued at $450 and $90 cash. Weathering Bartekow at 130 Columbine Street found jewelry valued at $75 missing after an out of town trip.

Detective Bureau Fa 1 Tagk Welday Beech- Wood Avenue Calumbia Tharry Beeler Werbect Morton Beechwood Avenue Chastain Meret Eha Wathervinge Bartekowska Columbine Street

Bridgeport Elks Bake Sale Draws Big Crowd

Bridgeport lodge Belt O 3 held its annual bake sale on the beach with 400 attendees from Bridgeport and nearby towns. The event featured water sports, a ten piece orchestra, and a clam bake with steamed food. Derby residents won a chum eating contest with 420 cuts in minutes, while Carl Reaf led a racing victory for Bridgeport lodge.

Bridgeport Belt. O. 3 New York New Haven Derry Norwalk Stamford Cavenwich Bridgeport Antlers Carl Reaf Bridgeport Lodge Derby Grang

Federal officials take up sale of narcotics

Ansonia August 7 federal officials met with Health Commissioner and others to plan government oversight of morphine and other narcotics manufacturing dispensing. Aimed at reducing addict numbers by providing daily supplies from city clinics. Mayor and council to consider holding clinics at city hall for daily prescriptions formerly from Haven.

Anbonnta Pedstal Harrison Spemerk Mead Borming Ansonia Haven

British Monitors and Patrol Boats Guard Danube Shipping

Several British monitors and two patrol boats arrive at Budapest to guard Danube shipping, greeted by the population as they take up duty amid tense times.

Danube Bussapest Japesy Augie Vet

Shelton Hose Company Holds Annual Outing

Shelton Aug 17 Echo Hose company members and friends attended the annual outing at Lake Yen by the company today. The outing had been paused for years due to the war and this year’s event was more elaborate with entertainment and prizes. One notable participant owned a bashe batch and led the games as the married and single competed. former winner scored thirty.

Shelton Echo Hose Company

Connecticut Editors Gather in Derby for Business Session

In Derby Connecticut editors and their wives met Saturday for a business session of the Connecticut Editorial Association. O. Br. Preemen, president of the Thompsonville Press, read reports after the meeting held with the Derby and Shelton Board of Trade. A social paneer oak followed at the Clark venue.

Derby. Aus Connecticut Busines O. BR. Preemen Association Thompsonville Press Rogia Derby and

Jitney Driver Held for Coroner's Inquest

Carnezia Centofenti of 177 North Washington Avenue is held on a $1000 bond on a technical manslaughter charge pending Coroner John J. Phelan's inquest into the death of Mrs. Mary Albrecht of 60 Harral Avenue. Albrecht died after Centofenti drove a jitney that struck her on North Main Street near Capital Avenue, and she died at St. Vincent's Hospital. The inquest begins Friday night in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Carnezia

Weather Bridgeport Records from the Recording Thermometer

Local readings show showers and thunder storms likely Monday across most districts away from the lower Ohio valley. Temperatures and winds vary with Atlantic air bringing fresh to strong land showers. Observations list cloudy to clear conditions across major cities with general nationwide unsettled weather.

New York 5 River Ina New Engher Olio Valley Pentessed Coutnney Missons Ohio Valley Atlantic Coast Nore New Jiaven Bwostum O Buffalo TG Clowdy Cimeimiath Uwichro Crore Denver DeIraih Caee vArdurtivotd Monty Halteram Ieee Lubrth Jacksonvillé Kausac City Nallucket New Haven Ody Norfolk Northeln Pittsburgh Portland Louie Minneapolis Sclactiom

Fraternal Moose Event Draws 850 Attendees

The Loyad Uniter of Moose held a gathering at the Oak Hill lodge near Peak’s Mill with more than 850 attendees. A traditional sheep roast, games, and athletic contests featured as members of Konckapotananh tribe and the Golden Elstrent W. Coo A. group prepared a program including “Peas of Freedom” staged next month. Local youths and Hebrew association members danced and participated in activities.

Peak's Mill Variga Konckapotananh Pelbe Peteuin Bread Street Mand Young Men and Young New Hebrew Association

Reverend Ludman Confirms 23 Children at Magyar Church

A class of 23 children was confirmed at the First Magyar Reformed Church by Reverend Alexander Ludman. In the afternoon delegates for the convention of the First Branch of the Hungarian Reformed Federation were elected, with Ludman and Andrew Sadner named to accompany Kotet Jr. as federation president to Buffalo. Church bazaar plans were finalized for September 24 to 27, includes an embroidery contest for women with prizes.

Liev Alexander Ludiman Hungarian Reformed Federation Buffalo N.Y Kotet Jr Buuffalo Alexander Ludman Andrew iSadner

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