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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1919
Page
13
An old advertisement touts Othinedouble strength as a guaranteed cure for freckles. It claims nightly and morning application will fade even dark spots, with most needing no more than one ounce. The ad offers money back if freckles fail to disappear.
Justice Hendrick granted a writ of attachment for 46000 against Howard A. Cotton of Montreal, former financial agent of the America Express Company in Montreal. James K. Fargo of Alleviann Express Company holds the attachment. Cotton allegedly took 46000 before August 20, 1919, and converted it to his own use. An investigator reported Cotton admitted the theft during a Montreal visit.
Agitation over high grain costs, backed by national and state agencies, dominated trading. Liquidation prevailed, price rallies were rare, and a broad bearish tone grew as live hog declines affected meat products and fed grain prices.
New Haven officials plan for Labor Day passenger surge. Railroads urge passengers to arrange accommodations in advance. Flextra baggagemen will be used at large centers and ticket offices will increase staff to handle expected congestion.
An advertisement touts Pean's Kidney Pills as the cure for backache headaches dizziness and urinary disturbances, claiming thousands cured and presenting the product as the best kidney remedy for those feeling worn out.
NOW YORK Aug 28. German claims shares worth 200000 seized by Alien Property Custodian Grar von in violation of the 1738 treaty. He asserts eligibility for naturalization since 1814 but was blocked by illness from taking the oath. He denies being an enemy alien and says war forced him to move and he was detained abroad during the war.
Nilan Yori reports a letter from Charles Ingersoll of Ingersoll Watch Company urging New Jersey governor candidates to tackle payroll living costs and employer tax burdens. He argues tax policy drives living costs and social unrest, pressing for explicit positions on land value taxation and reforms to machinery and production taxes to cut costs for workers.
The War Savings Division of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York launched a Loriff campaign to recruit over a million War Savings Society members in New York City and the Second Federal Reserve District. Volunteers will promote United States Treasury savings certificates of 100 and 1000 denominations, available today at 83.80 and 838 respectively, redeemable at par on January 1, 1924. No one may own more than 1000 maturity value of these securities.
Aug 28 New Haven sees a sudden liquor shortage as inspectors from the Hartford Department of Justice sweep the city. Dealers refuse even steady customers and many who once held signs for high sales report disappointment. A large government force conducted an operation last night with no arrests.
The Cincinnati Reds faced a stern test in their Eastern trek, sweeping series across New York, Brooklyn, Boston, and Philadelphia. Whinie Grobie excelled with a home run and two doubles, collecting seventeen bases in twenty four plate appearances as the Reds won four of six games and three of four in Brooklyn.
Operatives from the Bridgeport and Hartford branches of the National Insurance Company of Montpelier Wisconsin gathered at the Stratfeld Hotel to celebrate the fifty first birthday of George GB Maskins local manager. The recently graduated class in insurance methods trained through the local office attended with several local business men bankers and newspapermen. Waller T Wakefield and Frank Lin T Marely of Wakefield and Morley Hartford were the principal speakers.
Charles Hlavack of 9 Wilson Street was arrested August 9 in Brooklyn for reckless driving after colliding with another jitney. Authorities exonerated him yesterday. the bus owned by Peter Lecok of Morehouse Street operated in Brooklyn during the strike.
Aug 28 report that the prow of the old battleship Connecticut, gifted to the state by the federal government, was discovered under boxes in the state armory by Col Charles F B Smith. Firearms of ancient make from revolutionary times were also unearthed in the same boxes.
Real estate witnesses told the state commission that tenants in the Metropolitan district face landlord power due to housing demand. The crowded hearing heard rent hikes cited as high as seven to eight dollars monthly for small units, with suburban employers and Watertown Arsenal housing noted.
Bridgeport's community pageant celebrates local talent and includes Adela Gulman Nathan as tagpeant iHaster. A horse from Bridgeport joins dancers singers and artists in The east of Vreedom to headline the September 10 11 and 42 show under committee chair Albert Lavery. The pageant aims for the best riding horse with quality throughout.
Benny Valger Agrees to a 12 round bout with Lew Tendler at the Armory A.A. in Boston next month pending weight at 128 pounds, Valger seeking title chance against Johnny Kilbane. Tendler known as a hard hitter, Valger popular in Boston as a drawing card per matchmaker Ivy Lewis. Also note promoter John Abrams wired a $4,500 offer to box Toe Leonard for a 20 round decision in New Orleans during Mardi Gras week.
London reports a breach between President Wilson and Colonel House are discredited by the Evening Standard and Central News which cite a high British authority. House rests at his Sussex home and communes with Wilson while meeting Viscount Gray and preparing to sail home on the same ship as the new British ambassador. The General News notes House did not refuse a Paris voyage or sign the Austrian treaty. House cautions that the document is not enough to justify travel.
New York Aug 28 The first hearing of the investigation by George Gordon Battel appointed by Governor Smith to study the State Department of Agriculture and the State Department of Foods and Markets was held today in Room 402 Hall of Records. The hearing sought to determine the organization's structure and leadership with Dr Eugene St Porter Commissioner of Foods and Markets at the helm. John Burlinson Coleman appeared as counsel for Commissioner Battel.
SRUSSIELS Aug 28 By The Associated Press Cardinal Mercier is announced to sail for America on September 2 aboard the U S transport Agamemnon. He will depart Brussels August 31 and spend a day there before continuing to New York by way of Brest and Falmouth.
Aug 8 New York Government assigns Boy Scouts to register employers willing to reemploy ex servicemen from World War I. War and Navy Departments prepared a citation for certify that firms will rehire their veterans. Many have applied. broad inclusion remains incomplete as efforts expand nationwide.
Government agents arraigned ten saloon men before United States Commissioner Samuel M. Fitzherock in Aus 28 continuing the war time prohibition enforcement. Bail set at $1,000 for each defendant, with guns employed and leased status noted.
Papers filed in the appellate court yesterday in an action to recover two hundred dollars damages, brought by Sul Sax Company.
Epic Hy Schutz of this city sues Star Taxieuh Co of Stamford alleging a foxitab driven by the company's agent collided with his automobile on June 14, causing damage and injury.
Steve Erhardt of 73 Beecher street reported to police that a bicycle left outside Soko hall on Hallett street was stolen after only a few minutes.
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