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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1919

Page

11

Entertain Big Family Party and Local Social Notes

Local notices describe Mrs Gledhill of Sverwood avenue hosting a large family gathering and a seaside club dinner party with several guests. The item also lists numerous residents visiting, returning from trips, or hosting events across New Rochelle Brooklyn New York and Greenwich and captures community social life and a hospital note for Miss Mary Mellion.

Gledhill Sverwood Avenue Seaside Club Brooklyn Urr Larkin New York

Lets String Quartet to Perform at Musical Club

The Musical Club schedules the Lets quartet to play on Wednesday afternoon October 22. Members are Hans Letz first violin Sandor Harmati second violin Edward Kr einer viola and Gerard Maas cello. Letz is famed from the Chicago Symphony and as a soloist with major orchestras. The repertoire spans classic to modern chamber works and Ossip Gabrilowitsch lauds their Beethoven interpretation as superb.

Musi‘cal Club Lets Hans Letz Sandor Harmati Edward Kkreiner Gerard Maas Letz Iave Chicago Symphony Orchestra Boston Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Lotz Quartet Ossip Gabrilowitsch Fr. Lety

Two US Transports Arrive With Troops From Brest And Marseilles

New York July 2 The battleship North Carolina arrived from Brest with 1596 troops aboard along with 2488 on the Italian steamer America from Marseilles. Also aboard were telegraph and ambulance units plus police and miscellaneous corps. Major General William Bowes Burnham was among those returned.

New York North Carolina Brest América Marseilles U. S. Army Mobile America 380Th Field Régiment 165Th Company Transportation Corps William Bowes ‘Burnham

Garment Workers in Chicago Stage General Strike

Chicago July 2 Ten thousand garment workers in 195 factories walked out halting women’s clothing production. Union demands include 44 hours pay weekly, elimination of piece work, and better factory conditions. Also notes wedding announcement for Myrtle Seery Shanley and Thomas Shanley in New Haven and New York, with local attendees. Elias Howe Jr. to preside at a 3 PM meeting at 925 Main Street.

Chicago Ten_ thousland garment workers Tietor‘les Shanley-Seery Myrtle Seery New Haven Thomas vi Shanley Hunting Street New York City A. A. Mulligan Shanley Union Metallic Cartridge Co T. i Watson’ & Co Elias Howe Elias’ Howe, Jr Main Street

Taming My Husband Brings Tense Dinner With the Boyds

A domestic rift resurfaces as Crittenden frets over a dinner with the Boyds. The couple masks tension while navigating plans, arrives for a lively evening, and ends with a tense bridge session where Crittenden blames Marjorie for the loss. The night closes with a hint of tomorrow’s swimming race.

Coroner Cannot Determine How Man Met Death

Irving C Wish of Ga died from a ruptured kidney at St Vincent's hospital on June 19. Coroner Phelan said police could not determine how Wish was killed after an inquest and evidence showed he told his brother he fell from a moving train in the South End freight yards.

Ing Street St Vincent's Hospital Phelan Tish St. Vincents

Maryland Shipbuilding Plant Sold to Shipping Board

The Maryland Shipbuilding company in Baltimore was sold to the United States Shipping Board. The yard will be used as a storage and repair station. Aviator Dies in Airplane Fire. Lieutenant Jules Biscagast burned to death when his plane fell and gasoline exploded in Hempstead.

Shipping Board Baltimore Maryland Shipbuilding, Company United States Shipping Board Hempstead N. Xy Jules Biscagast

McCullough Passes Civil Service Exam for Highway Inspector

Robert Golden McCullough son of Joseph A. McCullough of 328 Brooks Street Bridgeport received word at Walnut Beach that he passed the Hartford held civil service examination for highway inspector with the highest rating. He is a 1915 Bridgeport High School and 1918 Yale Shefield Scientific graduate and works on City Engineer J. A. McBilroy’s staff. His father is a Bridgeport post office clerk.

Robert Golden McCullough Joseph A. McCullough Brooks Street Walnut Beach Electric Avenue Hartford Young ‘McCullough Bridgeport High School Shefield Scientific Yale J. A. McBilroy Bridgeport Post Office

McGee Forecasts Coal Surge in Bridgeport Within Weeks

Patrick McGee, owner of a large Bridgeport firm, predicted a third scramble for coal within two or three weeks as a shortage looms. Dealers report only half their needed supplies and premiums on big shipments. Miners returning home after wartime profits and inadequate freight facilities drive scarcity across all coal grades. McGee expects prices to stay around 11.75 dollars but cautions possible increases if jobbers and middlemen raise costs.

Crittenden Boyds Marjorie Mr. Boyd Thad Flo Marjorié Critten Gidget Hue Boyd Bridgeport Nex Patrick | McGee Lehigh Valley Company Philadelphia and ‘Reading Company New York McGee Ds To

China Plans Separate Peace With Germany

July 2 press dispatch states China has not decided how to pursue peace with Germany. Chinese delegate Wang says the matter will be considered only after Austria and Hungarian treaties are concluded. He adds China will likely seek a separate peace with Germany if signing the allied treaty would compromise its national interests.

China Germany Cat. Wang

Drowning of Jack Griffith Draws City Sympathy

Mrs W G Glennie of Wallingford mourns as Jack Griffith drowns in the Parmington river Sunday. The Hartford High School favorite recently completed work there and assumed household responsibilities after his foster father joined the service. Mrs Glennie meets Miss Gertrude Dotten in the city.

W. G.glennie Wallingford Thas Jack Griffith Parmington River

Parts Shortage Halts Aerial Repair Mission

Unable to obtain needed components to repair a Curtiss JN-4 biplane, Lt. George Brown of the Army Aviation unit was blocked from resuming his interrupted flight to Boston. The wrecked craft remains on the beach at Lordship Manor, with repair crews hoping to relaunch the mission later today.

Lient George Brown Army Avaator Boston Fier Lordship Manor Lordship

Arrest of Boaster May Solve Bomb Mysteries

New York federal agents may solve eight city bomb explosions dating from June 1 after New York detectives arrested Paul Krevitz a Russian machinist who boasted to police of operating a bomb factory and being a Bolshevik officials said.

New York Paul Krevitz

Letters of Natalie Evelyni Describe Rivercliff Bridge Hope

Natalie writes of work starting on a new concrete bridge over the Housatonic, promising safer year round traffic and economic growth for Rivercliff. She notes local housing demand from soldiers, nearby shopping, schools, and utilities, and reflects on health, fashion purchases, and correspondence with Harold, with anecdotes about medical caution and everyday village life.

Evelyni Washington Bridge Stratford Avenus Rivercliff Housatonic Robins, Inc

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