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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1919
Page
4
London July 18 The Victory Loan campaign draws mixed verdicts from morning papers. Some praise J Austin Chamberlain's view that results are satisfactory given circumstances, while others note high prices and taxes hinder subscriptions and urge stronger future efforts to stabilize finances.
Charles N. Clark aged 66 treasurer of Smith college since 1985 and president of the Northampton Institute for Savings died today. A native of Northampton he graduated from Amherst College in 1876 and held directorships at Hampshire Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Official Berlin dispatches say Germany will begin sending home prisoners of war in France around mid August. The operation aims to repatriate approximately 450000 German POWs, aided by the trench number system.
George Demark of 406 Grand Street was sentenced to 60 days in jail after being found guilty of keeping a disorderly house. He appealed the verdict and was released on bail of 290 dollars. George Brabner of 188 Brooke Street returned home after two years in the Navy and a February accident that broke his collarbone and dislocated a shoulder aboard ship.
New York July 18 The final session of the week on the stock exchange showed further price fluctuations driven mainly by increased short selling. Bearish pressure was aided by unconfirmed labor disturbance rumors while longer-term money was easier and London Paris exchange rallies weakened.
Rev William W Rose pastor of the Universalist church in this city has accepted the call to the pastorate of the Universalist church in Rochester NY. He will assume duties there early in September. He has been historian of the Church of the Redeemer for about four years and led Sunday evening illustrated lectures and community singing. He is now on vacation at Camp Connecticut near Dyent.
Park Street Congregational Church on Barnum Avenue led by Minister Gerald H. Beard schedules 10 30 AM service titled The Irish Propaganda and True Americanism and a 2 05 PM Sunday school session with the same topic.
Claims totaling about 409 against A. Pokas a tailor at 397 Fairfield avenue were settled by Pokas. Deputy Sheriff Wenzul Steigler had planned a public sale of his goods at the town post but the auction was called off after payment.
William P. Hazen has been appointed special agent in charge of the Department of Justice in the state with an office in Hartford. The notice states Hazen succeeds George W. Lillard, serving as the new head of the department here yesterday.
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