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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
2
An account describes a Middletown girl provoking the crown prince during a royal visit. American and German girls clashed with guards over access to a reserved area, prompting a reprimand and a tense scene as the prince toured the venue.
A railway matter in Janbury will be heard at a city Superior Court session Tuesday. The hearing aims to address pending issues in the state case, with officials and residents awaiting the outcome.
A Bridgeport Central Labor Union meeting protested enforcement of a daylight prohibition law. Report from the state federation on the liquor question was noted. union locals in Bridgeport, Stamford, South Norwalk, New Haven, and nearby areas formed a united Meat Cutters Workers of North organization led by Paul Clark and Eli McClellan with August Wichman as treasurer.
Letters and telegrams recount the July 3 air drop related to a British dirigible mission. Officials including Sir Michael Cashin and Lt. B Shotter describe parachute release, timing, and reception in Newfoundland, with notes on the delay and a celebratory cable to Great Britain.
A fragmented report notes a decision favoring Harry K. Than with references to Mr Schafer, Governor Sprout, and Mr Johnstone. It discusses asylum status, constitutional duty, and court action, suggesting a closure or foreclosing stance and advising on Thaw’s status.
In a detailed description a blimp’s gasbag ballast system is outlined with practical figures. The article notes water ballast levels of about ten to twenty percent and twenty degree temperature effects on gas expansion. It describes eight emergency bags and four controllable bags, plus two control levers allowing water release to adjust buoyancy.
Columbia breaks a record as registration closes for a duty related event.
Seaside Avenue Road in Milford is closed today for improvements. The road is being rebuilt to connect the beaches with Milford center, creating a permanent route.
A fragment notes Patrolman R. Connor has returned from France after being reported missing in action by the War Department. The terse item records a formal acknowledgment of his arrival and status.
Herr Wissel, economics minister in the German cabinet, resigns amid cabinet opposition to his free trade plans. The dispute centers on policy direction and the cabinet’s stance on trade liberalization.
An old advertisement extols Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a health remedy now found in many towns. It asserts women with ailments seek relief, claiming others have benefited and that failure to help others leads to concern about mortality.
An old advertisement urges spraying as the way to protect gardens. It lists items like Knapsack Auto Spray No 1, a Wandapinger, Pyrox, Paris Green, arsenic or lead compounds, and Bicklhat 40, implying the sale of toxic pesticides with minimal context.
Premier Brabani resigns from peace conference citing mis treatment of Roumania and suggests continued opposition to terms. He blames the conference for making further tenure in office impossible while urging protection of social and religious minorities.
Report on a conference between Ornburn Wiel and corset workers and manufacturers after a discussion about a program. The discussion centered on formation and subject details were unclear due to fragmented text. No decisive outcome is stated.
Funeral services for George Dunlap were held yesterday afternoon from the family home in Stratford with delegations from St. John's lodge and Masons present. Burial followed at Union Cemetery. Services for Lewis Chatfield were held yesterday afternoon at Hawley & Wilmot Funeral Parlors under Rev. George Donahue, with Fire Department and Bridgport lodge delegations attending. burial was in Mountainrow Cemetery. Restrictions removed in Walnut Beach allow parking of autos in bright lighted districts under arc lights with visibility to 100 feet.
Weather Bridgeport notes current conditions and forecast with the Recording Thermometer and Barometer up to date. Observations include cloudy intervals with possible thunder showers, cooler temperatures ahead, and unsettled Atlantic state weather. A daily almanac entry lists temperatures, cloud cover, and sun events for several cities including Bridgeport New Haven and New York.
United States Attorney R L Crawford filed a suit in federal court against Pittsburghs large Pittsburgh Brewery for violation of the time prohibition law. Bench warrants were issued for eleven officers of the company and placed with U S Marshal Short to round them up. Deputies reported efforts to locate the officials and Crawford indicated they would appear at the federal building within hours.
London banks reportedly hold the former Kaiser Wilhelm’s gold deposits in amounts possibly up to half a million dollars. Parliament may pursue disclosure of unclaimed deposits as government moves to prevent confiscation or enemy property status.
A Middletown man, Mr. Piper, reports relief from pimples and headaches after using three bottles of a tonic remedy. He describes prior fatigue, dizziness, and social withdrawal from a run down condition, and credits the treatment with restored energy and clear blood. The ad promotes the remedy at a local drug store.
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