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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1919

Page

11

Kenyon bill would lift meat prices, says Swift official

Washington Aug 25 The Kenyon bill to regulate and license the packing industry would raise food costs says J. Weld manager of the Swift & Company research department before the Senate Agriculture Committee. He argues the bill relies on faulty FTC reports and would cut meat production raise manufacturing costs and hurt producers packers and consumers. Florence and Father Bradford to return from Maine. Bradfords will meet daughters in Boston.

Washington Ll. Weld Commercial Research Department Swift & Conessified Senate Agriculture Committee Federal Trade Commission

Diamond investment surge urged in rapid price forecast

Authorities warn that diamond values will rise within six months. The notice promotes buying now for future gain and announces limited offers on sizable gems within the next ten days at special prices.

PARTES STunts and Wild Night of Speakers and Firearms

A fragmented report describes a wild party with numerous attendees including figures like Walter Pitt and Joe Simone. It mentions a police seat, gun maker connections, and disruptive behavior with mosquitos and wired weed amid messy, unclear details.

CIGA Joe Simone

Britain’s Egypt policy likened to highwayman’s claim

Joseph We Folk, counsel for the Egyptian peace delegation, told the Senate foreign relations committee that the Versailles treaty would validate Britain’s 1914 seizure of Egypt and reduce it to a subject nation. He compared Britain’s protectorate to a highwayman’s claim, urged a league of nations clause allowing appeal to the council, and accused Britain of suppressing news of uprisings to mislead the United States.

Wasitington Great Britain Egypt Joseph We Folk Senate Foreign Relations Committee Suez Canal Tolk United States Tigypt Beypt Fbegypt League American State Department

Supposed Russian Royal Family Killed in Dungeon Tale

A story reported by a French officer in Southern Russia recounts the July 17 1918 death of Emperor Nicholas II and his family at Yekaterinburg. A sentry allegedly guarding the captives describes a Bolshevik siege that killed eleven, with the Crown Prince Alexis mortally wounded as he carried the ill boy.

Rucia London Nicholas of Jiussia Yekaterinburg Russia Peete" Limited Koupovsky Alexis Iouchesses Glen Anastasia Tatiana Nenia Spatkine Faurovedss Bolshevik Party

Postal Employes May Expect An Increase

Washington Aus 25 In creased pay for postal employes is authorized by a bill to be reported favorably this week from the House Committee of Post Offices. Representative Madden a member of the committee announced this after noon. It has been ascertained that increases are necessary to retain in the postal service ly most excellent men. The present high cost of living makes the salaries paid in the service entirely inadequate and the men are leaving for positions of higher pay. The plan to be presented will provide for flat increases and not graduated according to class work or range of service in was announced.

Washington Aus House Committee of Post Offices Madden

Jitney Owner Sues Connecticut Company Over Bus Collision

In a civil action filed in the Common Pleas Court Hanna Frank, jitney bus owner of Bigelu, seeks $1,000 damages from the Connecticut Company. She alleges her bus was struck and dragged 9 feet by a trolley at intersection of Inir Field Avenue and Yale Street on June 16, due to negligent operation and carelessness of the trolley crew.

Commoan Fpicas Connecticut Hanna Mr Frank Big Elu Inirfield Avenue Yale Street Gaceswive

O Sullivan's Heels Claim Superior Rubber Heel Quality

The advertisement touts a special curing method under high pressure that yields unrivaled resiliency and durability. O Sullivans Heels are branded as lasting twice as long as ordinary rubber heels and outlasting three leather pairs, available in black white or tan for all ages.

O’sullivan

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