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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1919
Page
15
Washington August 19 The War Department announced that emergency officers who served in World War I and remain in service will receive first consideration for regular army vacancies Those honorably discharged with preference for permanent service will be second Those who did not request retention will be third The order awaits no new legislation.
The Austrian peace delegation sent a note to the supreme council asking that Austria's share of the Chinese border indemnity not be waived due to Austria's embarrassed financial condition.
Mike Krafosik of 671 Berkshire Avenue sustained a fracture of the left wrist after falling from a ladder at the Congress Street power house of the United Illuminating Company yesterday morning. He received treatment at the Emergency hospital.
Aug 19 reports say the reinforced British fleet, already engaging Bolshevik war vessels, concentrates against Kronstadt the Petrograd naval port near Helsingfors. Kronstadt reportedly burning. Bolshevik submarine depot ship Viatka said sunk near Tolboukin Lighthouse. British confirm sinking of battleship Petro Pavlovsk and other ships in the Gulf of Finland. three motorboats lost and eight officers and three men killed.
Boston August 19 trustees of a Massachusetts street building company pledged to uphold the war labor board wage award, urging union members to resist repudiation that would raise costs by about four million dollars this year. The note urged employees to stand with leadership to shield the public from the alleged outrage of repudiating the award amid wartime costs.
Roo Mate reports Frank Krisan accused of stealing $160 from his roommate Veter Liash at 387 Mancock Avenue, Mrane I. Krisan denied knowledge, but a search found the amount in his possession. His sister allegedly denied loaning the money. Bond set at $599, Krisan unable to post.
New York August 49. Nathan Allowitz a Bronx saloonkeeper and his wife were arrested on homicide charges after two men died from drinking wood alcohol labelled as pure whiskey sold at Allowitzs place. District Attorney Martin ordered the arrests after an investigation. Joseph Itzo Madison Bond were held for observation after arrest for eccentric actions. Itzo was taken from emergency hospital to Hillside home.
Avalia Chapter No 2 plans a basket picnic hosted by Mrs Jeremiah S Kennedy on Huntington road. Automobiles gather at Paradise Green Stratford at 9 pm Thursday morning.
Krank Kostaurko, 12, of 3528 Berkshire avenue, was treated at Emergency hospital last night at 8 for a dislocated shoulder from a bicycle fall on Nichols road.
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