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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1919
Page
14
Gov Holcomb writes to Daniel Frohman declining to permit his name on the December fifth memory day committee. He objects to the organization and to War work involvement, clarifying his decision is not biased but firm.
Fragmented dialogue shows mixed views on League of Nations and umpire decisions. The text also notes a insistence on purchasing at least three new ball gowns for the coming winter amid broader discussions of preparedness, with garbled references to elephants and tense phrases.
In a period voice a lively reader letter recalls Glory and Jenny, describing a striking red crest in a fashion, a handsome husband, and Mrs Currin Ais. The piece weaves comic dialogue about courtship, village life, and social expectations with names and places like Leah and Peter.
July 29 London report says Bolshevik troops were repulsed near Chunovskoe village as they retreated north of Poltwa on the Essoy front. dispatch from Moscow described movements toward Konstinuinograd and indicated retreat continued by northern frontline units.
A report from Hartford notes the board of trustees of the Connecticut Agricultural College considered a college loan. The document references Leroy Wallara and other figures involved in the last legislative session, noting actions by the assembly and committees. The item centers on financing and governance decisions affecting the college.
The note of the trustees to erect a women's building at the college elicited broad support with all but one voting in favor. Among the sisters present were William, acting Republican leader of the last House, and John Gear, Democratic leader.
The American force on the Rhine will be composed of first division units. As of the day, Washington informed the War Department that most of the division would stay in Germany while others would begin moving to the port on August 15 for future homeward transit.
A schooner named Ambra e Situs ran aground near Cape Verde islands halting offshore operations. The skipper landed in a small boat to assess damage while approximately 63 passengers remained aboard awaiting guidance and safe return.
War Department figures through June 3 show Americans captured by the enemy in action across divisions. Total captures include 44280 officers and men, with the 28th division bearing 18 officers and 724 men, the 8th division reporting one captor, and the early losses of the First and Second Crystal divisions detailing several officers and men.
The army addresses complaints about uniform cut and fit for enlisted men. An expert anthropologist will oversee measurements of 1069 thousand soldiers in camps nationwide to produce standardized manikins and sizes. Tailors must conform to these new standards to ensure well fitting uniforms.
A longtime priest from Weston Massachusetts, Reverend James Maher aged 69, died after serving at St Paul’s and the Stuckbac mission. Funeral details were not immediately available.
A dubious medical ad claims an internal remedy cures hemorrhoids by reaching ulcers through the stomach and intestines. It cites personal testimonials, offers a bottle for 1.40 with tax, and promises permanent relief and a distributer in Ohio.
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