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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1919

Page

7

Seven Titles to Be Decided in Week of Tennis

New York aug 19 seven titles to be decided in connection with the thirty eighth championship of the united states national lawn tennis association at the west side tennis club. singles field is varied and open with Murray Tilden Johnston Williams and Kumagae among leading names. Brookes and Patterson the Australians seek both singles and doubles crowns. juniors and boys tournaments follow with strong entries. veterans championship features Clarence Hoban and others including William Henri Zay. father and son championship draws notable entries such as General C van Vilet and Capt B C van Vilet with the elder over sixty.

New York United States National Lawn Tennis Association West Side Tennis Club Murray Tilden Johnston Williams Kumagae Brookes Patterson Clarence Hoban William Henri Zay Englshman Garlands Pittsburg Murrays Niagara Falls Andersons Donaldsons Brooklyn Biddles and Hoskins Philadelphia Chapins Springfield C. van Vilet B.C. van Vilet

American Legion demands punishments for brutalities at prisons

The American Legion’s national executive committee endorses prompt punishment of individuals responsible for abuses in AEF military prisons and supports legislation to prevent recurrence. Local posts pledge cooperation with congressional investigations as efforts continue. Natal sugar production is expected to exceed 140,000 tons this year.

New York American Expeditionary Force National Executive Committee Congressional Investigating Committee Natal

Baseball Results In American Association Quick Scores

Minneapolis defeated Indianapolis 7 to 3 while St Paul beat Columbus 6 to 2 and Milwaukee edged Toledo 3 to 4. Kansas City topped Louisville 7 to 4. The article also discusses two cent stamps and potential yearly savings for daily mailers.

American Association Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul Conumbus Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Louisville

Giants Win and Lose as Reds Take Twin Bill

Cincinnati shatters Brooklyn in a doubleheader winning 1-0 and 6-1. Sherwood Magee paces Cincinnati with four hits in the second game while Ring limits Brooklyn to a handful of hits in the opener.

Giants REDS Bill Dodgers Brooklyn N. Y Cincinnati Ring Iller Innning Wheat Konetehy Sherwood Mages Olsan Jonasten Olson Cincinnati Ab H Rath Daubert Groh Roush Neale Kopt S. Magee Wingo H Po Johnston Griffith Myers Konetehr I Ward Krueger Cadore Cu Schmandat Ey Neale Magee Grith Douw- Rath Duncan Rariden

U S Will Send Army to Armenia Reported by Paris

Paris believes the United States plans to assume protection over Armenia and Constantinople with a Sept. 30 return of General Harbord and staff from the Near East. Armenian delegates seek early safeguards to prevent a massacre before any official separation from Turkey. General Harbord would head such forces if American protection is declared.

N. EL A Paris United States Constantinople Harbord Near East Turkey Armenia General Harbord Philippines General Pershing France

Beginnings of Probe into Bomb Outragees in L A

Los Angeles officials report the County Grand Jury began its investigation into the Lawler bombing outrage. More than thirty witnesses have been subpoenaed as part of the inquiry to determine if Mrs. Maud Kafitz is involved.

Los Angeles County Grand Jury Lawler Maud Kafitz

Enigma Woman Tied to McGuire Case in Bombing Death

A woman described as an alleged accomplice of Charles H. McGuire in the fatal bombing died by her own hand. Details outline a linked homicide case with McGuire as central figure and investigators pursuing motives and connections.

Charles H. McGuire

War goods shipments swell in Sweden, reports say

Stockholm reports state newspapers indicate imports into Sweden from Germany of trucks and wagons built for war purposes are rising to large proportions.

Stockholm Sweden Germany

Bathing Widow Latest Beach Sensation in Jersey

Bathing Widow Latest Beach Sensation in Jersey features two demure women in mourning black on the Atlantic shore. They appear fully covered from head to toe with crepe veils and regulation attire, adding white edging and dainty pumps as they stun beachgoers without entering the water.

Bathing Widow Jersey Atlantic

Anti Bolshevists Start Advance in the North

In Helsingfors on August 19 the non Bolshevik northwest army began an advance against Soviet positions southwest of Petrograd after a preceding bombardment as British forces bombarded Kronstadt. Shantung covers 56,005 square miles with about 24,000,000 people.

Helsingfors Havas Kronstadt Petrograd Shantung

Personal Crisis Reports Reach Record Levels in 1918 Half-Year

Officials report 19 personal crisis cases in the first six months, nearing the 1916 record of 27. War and economic distress are cited as major contributors, with 1917 showing a dip to 18 and prior years lagging behind. The registrar notes that 1918 trends suggest the all-time high may be matched if conditions persist.

Ofice Registrar of Vital Statistics Department of Health

Italian Envoy Blames Peace Conference Delays

Aug. 19 The Supreme Council is described as a government handling European affairs with Signor Tittoni the Italian foreign minister calling delegates worn out by tension and urging a conclusion to the conference before holiday. He warned against delaying the Asia Minor question until October. The Philippines allocated 1,000,000 pesos to boost rice and corn production.

Patis Supreme Council Europe Signor Tittoni Signor Tuttoni Signor Tittoni Asia

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