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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1919
Page
6
Held 17 years among inmates labeled insane Belden was declared sane by a New York governor appointed commission. Originally jailed for larceny in 1902 he spent years at Dannemora State Hospital for the Criminal Insane until protests reached Governor Smith, confirming he was mentally sound and unjustly deprived of liberty.
Joan McSherry of New York City appeared in Buffalo City Court today charged with grand larceny in a wire tapping scheme that left Michael J. Connolly of Montreal out $125000. Connolly failed to identify McSherry as a gang member and McSherry was discharged.
Senatorial hearing resumes as John Skelton Williams faces opposition to his bid to become comptroller of the currency. Flo Pool of Riggs National Bank repeats a claim that Williams declined to approve a government depository for the fleet corporation. Ram say of Commercial National Bank asserts that a $100,000 federal deposit in Chatham Phoenix National Bank would attract $500,000 in fleet deposits if approved.
Washington. Jay Graham told the special House committee on war time expenditures that War department records for about 25,000,000 men were stored in Washington in cellars and stables without protection. He said some records rotted in water after seeing them at the barracks.
Washington July 14 A House resolution proposed to honor General John J Pershing by designating a national Pershing Day The measure was introduced to Representative Caldwell of New York as a day to salute the American Army leader in France
In London on July 14 the House of Commons partial government concession to miners led to postponement of the six shilling coal price increase. Contending interests will seek a negotiated arrangement as the debate continues.
Paris July 14 Allied conquerors march in victory parade under the Arc de Triomphe. Picked units and wounded veterans, including a thousand mutilated soldiers, pass before President Poincare as millions cheer. Diverse French representatives from provinces and services accompany the parade.
The Hackensack based seer A Z De Voe known as the Sage of Hackensack predicts a major storm for August 9 after a recent forecast of a July heat wave. He cites past accurate timing and warns of a northern storm followed by a cold spell with reports of thunder lightning and fatalities in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas.
Boston July 14 The Boston Street Carmen's union workers on the Elevated Railway voted unanimously to strike at 4 am Thursday unless the War Labor board rules within that time on demands of 73 cents an hour and an eight hour day. About 7 000 men would be affected. The telegram from War Labor board chief examiner Carlton Ogburn said an immediate report was impossible.
Paris July 14 Italian foreign minister Tommaso Tittoni returned to Paris after conferences in Rome with his government. He was accompanied by Senators Maggiorino Verrari and Vittorio Scialo.
Representative Campbath and Campbell of IKan gay introduced a stay at home bill to prevent a president from sowing his country and to counter what they call the Harppeth diplomats influence at the defence conference. Campbell chairs the Rules Committee and is a recognized Republican council leader.
Arrange ments completed by Italian speaking people of Stratford for the annual feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel tomorrow. A parade will form at Avon Park at o'clock and march to St James church for services. An evening entertainment with fireworks and dancing will follow at Avon Park.
In London on July 14 Bonar Law faced questions on Irish policy. He said the government does not wish to postpone any part of its policy but will not attempt anything without some chance of success.
Russell Hy Shaw of 3 Main Street is in police custody on a $1000 bond awaiting word on serious injuries suffered by Mary Gardes of 31 Capitol Avenue after being run over by Shaw’s car yesterday. Gardes is at St Vincent’s Hospital with a fractured jaw and internal injuries.
A car jumped trolley tracks while rounding the Water street and Fairfield avenue curve on Stratford avenue, tying up traffic for about 20 minutes near 10:30 last night between East Main street and Water street. The incident disrupted East Main to Water street corridor and involved Stratford avenue. No injuries reported.
Partly cloudy with local showers and thunder storms likely Tuesday and Wednesday, cooler interiors. Atlantic coast unsettled with showers and storms, temperatures near normal. Winds from south to southwest, moderate off the New Jersey coast to Hatteras, overcast and showery.
London Times rebukes Sir Edward Carson for opposing home rule in Ireland. The paper denounces his stubbornness and his remarks about America, noting Irish Americans would be part of America’s business. It attributes blame to British mismanagement in Ireland and cites Irish American sentiment.
WASHINGTON July 14 Gov Frank C Lowden of Illinois was announced as a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination by Frank L Smith chairman of the Illinois State Central Republican Committee Smith said Lowden would enter the race adding that the Illinois delegation would support him Lowden previously served as governor of Illinois and was known for his conservative policy positions in state government
Captain William S. Jones twenty five and George Durane thirty mechanician both McCook Field died after a biplane crashed to earth shortly before noon Captain Jones resided in New Richmond Indiana and Durane’s relatives were in Chicago.
The education board granted salaries increases to several clerks. John G. Kiscella and John B. Wynkoop each rise to 2100 dollars, Florence Kirk to 1378, James Rooney to 1300, Mildred Rose to 1125, Mildred Peck to 1036, Evelyn Hechberg to 830, and Helen Nitsche to 655. Lerret references an income tax shift and Yadillah notes a new income.
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