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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1919

Page

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Parade July Fourth expects 4000 ex service men in Umefor

Big July Fourth parade planned with about 4000 ex service men and women plus city officials, running 9:29 am start. Major F Adams to lead, with detailed order of march and groups from First Army to Infantry divisions, music by Har Hubbell Band and Coast Artillery Hand, assembly points on East Main Pembroke Stillman and Ogden streets.

Gtand Marshes East Main Street Pembroke Street Barnum Avenue Adams Berkshire Avenue Vincent I. Keating Jonn T. Powe Henry HE. Keiley A. J. Faulkner C. N. Hungerford Soldier's Parade Committee F. J. Adams Algonquin Club First Second Army Taird ‘Ank Service Frank P. Steve J. A. Imann George B. Garlick Oscar A. TI. Dannen- ‘Berg Har- Hubbell Band Pembroke Ment Motor Transport Corps Jay A. Smith Worle Ge Jick W. He Gard Birdseye Raymond Jargra Wheeler and Wi Band Ogden Street Infantry and Coast Artillery

Parade Postponed If Whistle Sounds Friday Morning

Weather forces the Service Recognition parade postponement and fireworks delay. Whistles will sound in city districts at 8 oclock Friday morning July Fourth if rain postpones the parade. A rain postponement means the parade moves to Saturday and fireworks are delayed to the night of July Fourth, sounding at 9:20 p.m. local time.

First Non Alcohol Bronx Cocktails Open in New York Bars

New Yorkers saw the debut of non alcoholic Bronx cocktails priced at 14 cents. The drink used non-alcoholic gin and vermouth with orange bitters in the same proportions as the real Bronx but without the kick. Bars kept shelves stocked while bottles were labeled limitation or non-alcoholic.

New York Bronx

Seventy Five Burned As Navy Dirigible Explodes in Landing

Baltimore July 1 The navy dirigible C S commanded by Lieutenant N J Learned with a crew of six and two passengers exploded just after landing at Camp Holabird near Baltimore at 1230 while adjusting rudder trouble. Seventy five spectators, mostly women and children, were burned or injured as flames and debris scattered over the crowd. None of the crew were harmed. Some spectators were blown twenty feet by the blast and nearby houses trembled as gas fumes filled the air. Twenty injured rushed to hospitals.

Baltimore N. J. Learned Cape May N. J Washington Camp Holabird

Atlantic City Saloons Dispensing Liquor Amid Closures

Atlantic City N J July 1 practically every saloon in the resort is open today and serving liquor including whiskey brandy and gin to patrons. Beach front hotels mostly closed their bars with one exception and wholesale houses are closed as well.

Atlantic City N. J

First Arrest Under Day Law Made in Gotham

July 1 city detectives arrested Leon ard teinberg of Bath Beach for alleged time prohibition act violation. The man, whose father runs a liquor store, is charged with selling a half pint of whiskey to detectives and will be arraigned in federal court tomorrow.

Adams Asks Overseas Women To Report For Parade

Major Frederick J. Adams marshal of the parade on July 4 asks women who served overseas or camp duty to report at 6 oclock 2 m on July 4 at Barnum avenue and Pembroke street to march with the service men. The parade starts at 9 29 a m.

Frederick J. Adams Barnum Avenue Pembroke Street

Army Appropriation Bill Passed by House in 1920

Washington July 1 The House without a record vote today passed the army appropriation bill carrying 764 million dollars.

Washington House

Saloons in Bridgeport Open for Beer Vending

About 100 bridgesport saloons and cafes were serving 2.75 percent beer yesterday while 200 remained closed. Saloons risk penalties under wartime prohibition if beer is deemed intoxicating. The Bridgeport association advised closures after Justice Department notice. Maximum fine is $1,000 and possible imprisonment.

Bridgeport Baltimore Thomas F. ‘Mons New Haven State Liquor Degiers Association Thomas Fr. Fly Bridgeport Associon A. Ailby King Willimantlea Department of Justice Deaters Presid Flynn Wall Street

Forest fires threaten dozen Michigan towns in July blaze

Upper Michigan towns face widespread forest fires raging west of the region. Trout Lake residents appealed for urgent rescue efforts as flames neared the town on two fronts. Beneyleven was reported destroyed before communications broke down.

Marie Upper Michigan Trout Lake Hames Beney Levening

All appropriation bills pass as House quits until July 8

Washington July 1 after adjournment at midnight the House finished all appropriation measures for the new fiscal year. The army bill 775 million dollars the sundry civil 605 million dollars the District of Columbia budget 15 million and a deficiency 0 million were enacted. President Wilson will be unable to approve until he returns and officials expect the treaty with Germany to be addressed upon resumption. Prohibition enforcement remains a priority.

Washington District of Columbia White House Wilson Wil Negalia Germany Ywil

Congress Moves to Bar 2.75 Percent Beer Sale

Attorney General Palmer says the Department of Justice will enforce the wartime prohibition act against brewers selling beer with more than one half of one percent alcohol. Congress and Justice plan independent legislation to define intoxicating liquor, risking early, vigorous prosecutions as test cases proceed.

Washington Congress Department of Justice House Judiciary Committee Baltimore Saytelle San Francisco Palmer

Hoover quits as head of Grain Corporation

New York July 1 Herbert Hoover resigned as chairman of the board of directors of the Food Administration Grain Corporation and the corporation was reorganized as United States Grain Corporation at the annual meeting. Julius Barnes, wheat director and president, will lead as chairman.

New York Herbert Hoover The Food Administration Grain Corporation United States Grain Corporation Hoover Julius’ Barnes

Mrs Amy Gilligan Given Life Sentence

Middletown July 1 With Judge John Keeler consent counsel for Mrs Amy Archer Gilliver later today for second degree murder in the death of Franklin R Andrews of Cheshire on May 30 1914 at Gulliver Home for the Aged in Windes ar Life imprisonment in the state oft en at Wethersfield was imposed at once. She had been on trial in the Superior court there for the last ten days.

Middletown John EB. Keeler Amy FE Archer Giliver Franklin R. Andrews Cheshire Gullifor Lhe Windasar Wethersfield

Italy's Foreign Minister Signals Demand Over Fiume

PATUS July 1. Foreign Minister Mttoni of Maly stated at a meeting that Italy seeks the early seizure of Fiume from Austria under the definite terms of a treaty. He dismissed delaying tactics and urged immediate action on the question.

Patus Mttoni Maly Italy Austria

James P. Piggott Dies in New Haven Home

James P. Piggott, long time representative from Connecticut, died today in his New Haven home. Born in New Haven, he served in Congress from the 1880s, practiced law, and was active in temperance conventions. His congressional career began after a brief legal practice.

James P. Piggott New Haven James P Congress Alshone Connecticut

Status of Beer Fight Plays Out Across Courts

Washington reports test cases to define sales of beverages over 0.5 percent alcohol. Baltimore judge sustains demurrer against Standard Brewery on cereal beverage claim. beer at 2 percent alkohol deemed risky to brew pending higher court ruling. San Francisco judge denies Rainier Brewing injunction to stop prosecutions for producing beer above 0.5 but below 2 percent after May 1.

Baltimore John C. Rose United States District Court Standard Brewery, Incorporated San Francisco Calif William Saintelle Rainiéx Brewing Company of United States Attorney

British Airplanes Raiding Irish Towns Reported by Envoys

Paris dispatch cites a letter from De Valera envoys to Premier Clemenceau accusing the British army of occupation in Ireland. It details air raids on towns, mass injuries, home and business destruction, bans, confiscations, searches, and arrests aimed at suppressing Irish organizations, urging immediate action at the peace conference.

William Butler Paris John O'Kelly de Valera England Traland Clemenceau Ireland Wilson Lish Mena Peace Congress Peace Conference

Crosby spreads net to catch violators of the dry law

Hartford dispatch reports District Attorney John Z. Crosby ordering Connecticut city police to investigate violations of the prohibition act and report to a United States commissioner who can issue warrants. Miller notes no sealing of stock. future provision for sealing likely after the prohibition amendment takes effect January 18.

Crosby Hartford John Z. Crosby Connecticut United States Miller Colaeter of Internal Revenue

No Special Session on Woman Suffrage Called

Hartford July Jilly J reports Governor Holcomb publicly stated there will be no special session of the Connecticut legislature to act on the constitutional amendment for woman suffrage. He said the demand showed no emergency warranting a special session and that justice would not be denied if action waits for the regular session in January.

Hartford Jily J Connectment Holcomb

U S Warns Russia Over Reprisals After Arrests

The United States warned the Soviet government via Stockholm a telegram that reprisals against American citizens in Russia would provoke strong US retaliation. Acting Secretary Phillips replied to a Soviet protest over the arrest of L.A. K. Martens, the Soviet representative in New York, stating the seriousness of such reprisals and US sentiment.

Washington Russia United States Stockholm Phillips Tehit~cherin L.A. CG Martens New York Russie

Danbury Lumber Yard Fire Kills Twelve Horses

July 1 fire destroyed the Seifert and Goose lumber yard in Danbury and damaged nearby buildings. It disrupted traffic on the Central New England Railroad, burned telegraph poles and ties, and caused about $50,000 in damage. Twelve horses were housed in the stables. ten perished in the blaze.

Danbury Seifert and Goose Cantral New England Seifert and Goos

Demand Punishment of John Carral's Murderers

Washington July 1 The State Department announced urgent representations to the Mexican government for punishment of those responsible for the murder of American citizen John W. Corral his wife’s maltreatment and an attempted murder of his son at their ranch near Colonia 27 miles south of Tampico Instructions have been sent to the American ambassador in Mexico City and Tampico to secure immediate capture and punishment of the perpetrators.

Washington John W. Corral Colonia Tampico State Department Aly Mexico City

Dirigible R-34 Leaves London for Transatlantic Flight

The R-34, the world’s largest dirigible, departed London at 2:48 AM London time for a direct transatlantic flight to Mineola, Long Island, aiming to land Friday July 4. Commander Scott received air ministry permission to begin, weather permitting, and the airship carries mail to New York and Canadian recipients.

London America Long Island New York Roosevelt Fick Mineola Scott Air Ministry Transatt Mineola Hylan York States Canada

Four Americans Killed by Reds Near Suchan Mines

A June 22 clash near the Suchan mines left ten Americans dead and two wounded as they pursued Bolsheviks who had captured an officer and four enlisted men. Bolsheviks carried the captives to Frolovka Village, prompting U.S. forces to launch immediate efforts to recover them and neutralize Bolshevik gangs threatening Americans.

Vladivostok Tha Suchan Nivitskaya Frolovka

Heatwave Drives July Crowd to Seaside Park

Thermometers hit 95 degrees yesterday as the city endured a brutal afternoon. Humidity lingered, making breathing difficult in the downtown area while crowds sought relief at Seaside Park and other shore spots after the sun cooled.

Seaside Park

Concert Tonight at Yellow Mill Park by Columbus Band

A Columbus band performs a concert tonight at Yellow Mill Park starting at 6. During the second hour, dancing will follow the musical program.

Yellow Mill Park Yellow Mill P Columbus

Post and Standard Telegram May Circulation Rises

The Post and Standard Telegram shows an 8 percent increase in net paid circulation for May. The Post reports 24,300 paid copies while Telegram records 16,788 in May 1918.

Post and Standard Telegram Post

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