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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
2
An intoxicated man aboard a city train stuck his legs out the window as the train neared Bridgeport. Crew halted the service to remove him from the window position before continuing to Bridgeport.
Leong Hing a cook at Quental on Fairfield Avenue and Leong Kim a cook at Canton on Cannon Street were arrested last night for allegedly threatening to shoot. Bonds set at $1,000 each. Officials cited professional jealousy as the motive.
An ad touts McK & R Calox Tooth Powder containing hydrogen peroxide lime water and oxygen. It claims whitening action in water contact, neutralizes tooth decay germs, improves mouth conditions, and offers pleasant taste. Sold by Hindle Drug stores in Bridgeport and at druggists everywhere.
Grand streets between Main Street and North Washington Avenue were closed for a twilight social and dance at the Columbus Center. Children’s games opened at ten with the Barnum Orchestra provided by the Recreation Board for music until eleven, as neighbors joined in Italian, French, and American flag decorations. Ex servicemen joined dancing while Miss Abbott and Miss Gonzalo from related committees explained the social’s aims to locals.
Adjournment delays ongoing injunction against the Shell Fish Commission as small oyster dealers led by Charles Clark Cy Hoyt William Radrin and others claim the commission favors large growers by permitting withdrawal of oyster beds while the public safe bed rationale is contested. The hearing resumes next week in New Haven area.
Fire commissioners dropped unfounded charges against a member of the fire department whose name was not revealed. Reported error in alarm strokes sent apparatus to the wrong location. New Robinson pumper, 806 gallons per minute at a fire plug and 750 at a tet toot, arrives July 10 and will be installed in Engine No. 11.
Overseas Wing's congregation held a welcome for returning servicemen at the congregational church. Rev James Bess gave the speech, with vocal solos by Elsa Lawson and Alice Maddell, and piano by Harold Dart. E D Beach presided. the women served refreshments. Eight of the 19 month service veterans attended, one was killed in action.
Fragmentary report notes Hartford bar selling beer amid a steady rush and seven drunkenness cases in police court. A wholesale liquor firm with a world wide name announced likely export of stock on hand, with references to wartime act status and prewar liquor consumption.
A July night in Atlantic City saw many saloons halt hard liquor sales along Atlantic Avenue and on leading boardwalk cafes. Beer remained available at 2 to 4 percent, with a large crowd observing the change in sale of hard liquors.
Brussels July 2 The Belgian foreign minister introduced bills in the chamber to ratify the treaty with Germany and the related agreements. The chamber president read a letter from King Albert congratulating the chamber and the country on victory after the horrors of war and urging unity in efforts for restoration and reorganization.
Hancock Avenue hosted a lively community frolic drawing about 2500 neighbors for a dance and games night. Young and old enjoyed the evening with popular tunes and games ending around 11 oclock.
Weather bulletin from Bridgeport notes warmer conditions on the east coast with fair skies in the morning and continued warmth into Friday. High pressure dominates the east and south states with generally fair weather, and winds off the Atlantic are generally variable. Temperatures across major cities show readings in the mid to upper 80s, with clear conditions reported in New York and Boston and scattered cloudiness in places like Chicago and Detroit.
Lawilencl Massachusetts July 2 Court sat late to let Attorney General Atwill finish closing for Tessie M Skeelsy Lundgren in the murder of Miss Florence W Gay. Lundgren to speak in forenoon then charge to be given. Jury expected early this afternoon. Defense counsel argued against arsenic as sole cause, citing Dr Abbott and cerebral hemorrhage.
A touring car belonging to Joseph Bond was stolen yesterday afternoon from near his home on Harvin Avenue. The theft was reported to the police and an investigation is underway.
Helena Anna Mueller dies after long illness at 293 Wheeler Avenue. Widely known domestic nurse, 12 years in service. Survived by Frederick Mueller. siblings Gustave, Richard, Charles, Mrs George Mansfield. Funeral Saturday 2 pm from parental home and St Paulus German Lutheran Church. Interment Park Cemetery. Also notices for Martha Washington McGovern and Bertram Quint, Arthur Sturges, Arthur B. Rose, Ann J. Dell, Joseph Fleming infant, and Mary J. Bartram with funeral details and burials.
Hartford, Tulsa? Leading suffragists condemn Governor Holcomb’s refusal to call a special session for ratifying the federal suffrage amendment. Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn of the Connecticut branch of the National Woman's Party says the move shows the importance of votes for women. Miss Katharine Ludington of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association adds the measure cannot be defeated, only delayed.
More than 6,500 residents attended two band concerts directed by the board of recreation. The Columbus band performed at Yellow Mill Park while the Napol band supplied music at West End Park, Hancock Avenue and Cherry Street. Hunting occurred during the second hour at both events.
In Boston, hotels raise room rates by 40 cents per person to offset revenue losses from soft drink sales at bars. Proprietors cited weak bar patronage and leases for a day ranging from $600 to $1,206.
A curious verse asks why cats crave catnip and dogs eat grass and ponders animal eating habits and mineral cravings. The lines invite reflection on instinctive acts and how humans take medicines affecting behavior.
A CINOT expert at Hartigans' Drug Store on Warfield avenue touts herbal remedy use amid wartime strain and flu toll. The ad argues herbs aid nervous, stomach, kidney and liver ailments, urging Bridgeport residents to visit and hear the expert discuss CINOT’s claimed benefits.
An advertisement promotes Mulsified coconut oil shampoo as the safe choice for hair care. It warns against soaps and alkali in common shampoos that dry the scalp and make hair brittle. The ad claims the coconut oil shampoo cleanses hair with a rich lather, leaves scalp soft, hair silky and easy to manage, and is inexpensive and long lasting.
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