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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
6
Aug 21 reports from Meens via Associated Press indicate rising tension between Greek and Turkish communities in the Dedengatch district where both groups form the majority. Authorities note increased unrest and calls for calm amid mixed loyalties.
A Paris dispatch states American peace delegates favor continuing Hungarian rule in the district. The report says Greeks and Turks are preparing to resist confirmed Bulgarian alignment.
Clemenceau arrives in Paris from La Vendée today after a week of rest. The veteran statesman shows improved health following the vacation, signaling return to public duties.
Mr and Mrs William J Lockwood of 1863 North avenue received a cablegram from their son Lieutenant Milton K Lockwood stating he would arrive in the United States on August 27 aboard the transport Leonora He is a member of the 10th Aerial squadron and has been overseas about 20 months His plane was shot down four times and he was captured He received a citation for bravery under fire Since the armistice he has served with the American Relief Administration traveling through Serbia organizing stations and aiding starving children He notes travel is difficult and he had to cover 4000 miles to reach a location 200 miles from headquarters
In Baltimore at Sparrows Point the Bethlehem Shipbuilding plant drew more strikers as 49 to 500 additional iron workers joined a walkout. About 5,900 already idled seeking a riveter discharge. Company officials call it a breach of their Metal Trades union pact and demand return to work while national officers concede orders to return were ignored.
President Wilson told the Senate the United States is not aware of any Nicaraguan armed action in Costa Rica affairs. The State Department has urged Nicaraguan officials not to interfere. The president also addressed why Costa Rica was not allowed to sign the peace treaty, noting the Tinoco government was never recognized by the United States and is considered non-existent.
Grand jury returns four indictments over alleged illegal promotion of Tex York Producing stock. Defendants include Charles W Galvin and Irwin Bloom trading as C W Galvin and Company, Robert E Bloom, and Leroy Smith a former employee. Two other men named await arrest. Bail set at 10000 for Galvin and 4000 each for Irwin Bloom and Robert Bloom. Smith to be arraigned.
Government libel proceeding in St Paul district court targets Armour & Company over seizure of 163210 pounds of frozen poultry. Much stored in a Duluth warehouse. Federal agents say some stock has remained there 18 months.
In Brooklyn on August 21 a clash between black strikebreakers and white strikers on a construction job left several injured. Police reserves arrived and four arrestees were charged with intimidating workers.
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