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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1919
Page
2
Stratford court will decide final disposition of Mary’s case on cruelty charges after fourteen witnesses testified. The father, found guilty last night, posted $25 bond and costs and vowed to fight for restoration of Mary to his care. Mrs Creevy arranged fourteen witnesses to fund Mary’s dress with small sums. the money was turned over to Mary.
Milford July 18 Milford Republican club selects officers for the year. Judge Platt chosen as president and other officers announced. Special dispatch notes local party leadership and upcoming activities in Milford.
July 18 forecast for South New England showers Saturday and Sunday. East New York partly cloudy with showers. temperatures show 68 to 84 across listed cities. Observations at 3 pm from Bridgeport area record rain and cloudy to clear conditions in major hubs including New Haven and Hartford.
The report notes President Wilson and key allies discussing reservations to the peace treaty. Hitchcock says he doubts any reservations will be accepted if they undermine the treaty. Capper McNary share views on ratification, Shantung issues, and the two thirds vote requirement for reservations.
John Valleley of Roxbury met Pa Hochbeiser on East Main Street about 9 PM. Valleley claimed confusion over his location while Hochbeiser offered a small spray of hard cider if he stayed quiet. Police summoned a patrol wagon and Valleley slept in a dry cell last night as officers sorted the incident. Tiger hunting in India and war remarks appear amid other items and names.
A local statement decries the Irish educational campaign and its flag display near the City Hall as an insult to the Stars and Stripes. It urges Americans to pledge loyalty to the U S flag, criticizes Irish self determination as aiding Germany, and urges civic patriotism and Americanization of all residents. The piece defends Allied Britain and condemns Irish propagandists as disloyal to the United States.
Mrs Orville Rector of the Connecticut State Daughters of the American Revolution chairs the committee to prevent flag desecration. She submitted a statement to the Standard Telegram last night expressing amazement and horror at a proposal to fly the Irish flag locally.
Do not rest after small shoots appear. They require constant care with weeding watering and protection from bugs. A wood spray should be used frequently and the speaker offers guidance on suitable spray types.
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