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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1919

Page

4

Boston Avenue Residents Protest Public Garage

Boston Avenue residents and Beecher Street neighbors oppose a new public garage under construction claiming no public hearing was held. Alderman Roder defends the process noting the petition was filed two weeks prior and the fire committee approved it. residents say property values may be affected and discuss remedies with city officials.

Boston ‘Avenue Beecher Street Schibel & Johnson Charles N. Roder Fire ‘Committee Arthur. Silliman Huntington Road Roder Sanford

PLAYGROUND PLANS SWIMMING LESSONS FOR KIDS THIS SUMMER

Recreation Bureau will offer swimming lessons to four thousand playground children at Seaside park twice weekly during the rest of the summer. Groups will practice strokes for 45 minutes, then swim in shallow water. Professor E Burtingame Schurr will lecture on outdoor life at local playgrounds July 14 to 16 with bird specimens for description.

Recreation Bureau Pierce V. Gahan The Seaside Park E. Burtingame . Schurr Kensington Schurr

Swiss Leader Sees Flaws in League of Nations

Dr Felix Calonder former president and head of the Swiss political department warned at a Berne conference that Switzerland should join the League rather than risk political isolation. He argued the League formed at Paris has imperfections yet remains a worthy, appealing effort supporting humanity’s progress.

Berne Felix Calonder League of Nations Today Switzerland League Paris

Mill End Sale Opens With Song At Cannon Street

About 75 shoppers waited at one Cannon street door as the Mill End sale began with a forceful talk from Mr. Lockhart followed by a chorus. The store sang My. How We Sang and vowed to continue with happiness and service as the sale offers big lots and many days of merriment and deals.

Cannon Street Mill End

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