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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
17
Police in Bridgeport began securing evidence last night to carry out Mayor Wilson's directive to rid the city of un-American radicals believed to have come from other cities during labor disputes. The mayor's statement warned that out of town agitators are halting the city and urged cooperation from citizens to stamp out un-American activities.
State tax rules require Bridgeport residents owning taxable securities to pay local taxes unless the four mill state tax is paid to the State Treasurer. Money on hand or in banks above 500 dollars is taxable. Instructions and forms available on request.
Arthur Gerard was arrested at the St George ferry and jailed on the charge of stealing $84,000 in jewelry from Frederick H. Allen’s Pelham Manor home in May 1917. Identified by caretaker Joseph Gerard as the Allen estate butler, the suspect is linked to Jacob Swoboda, a repeat offender with 17 years served. Allen, a lawyer with Allen & Gammann, was away in Washington and Newburgh during the robbery.
Bradstreets report on local conditions notes that 96 percent of strikers in two plants have returned to work after demands were met. Local business remains good with confectionery manufacturers, strong fall goods demand, soft drink demand high, auto dealers short on cars, dairy prices firm, active shoe trade, fair hardware activity, and crops damaged by recent rains.
Attorney Thomas F. Coughlin named by Judge Donald T. Warner as receiver for Machinists Lodge No. 30 seized the lodge property and about 7000 in funds along with Grand lodge assets in the city. Legal question remains over Samuel Lavit as business agent and charter recall while Craughtin and Cullinan firms assist.
An announcement from New York on August 21 states Gutzon Borglum plans a marble monument to commemorate the birth of Polish matrons to be erected in Warsaw. Native Poles in the United States have organized to ship the statue to Warsaw once complete.
New York August 31 The market opened weak with shares sliding two to seven points in the first half amid lingering labor and strike concerns. A late rally erased most losses and produced net gains of two to five points, led by aggressive short-covering in popular industrials. United Cigars jumped about 17 points on the rebound.
Chicago prices showed steady resistance with averages up slightly as mid-session dips occurred. Offerings were absorbed and rallies followed each advance, with corn closing 4 to 13-4 cents higher and September at 1.84 3/4 to 1.85. December ended 1-8 to 1-2 cents higher, while provisions rose 25 to 55 cents.
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