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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1919
Page
6
Police linked to a Cleveland man George Ol 28 to possible bomb plotters after explosions at a federal library. Investigators searched the city with agents and a district attorney examining radicals as threats spread.
Charles Miller, 60, of 41 State Street and a former Danbury resident, died at home after severing his throat with a razor. He was found by relatives in a pool of blood and died en route to the hospital. the act occurred amid ongoing health struggles.
Bradstreets reports local trade conditions as fair with retail and rural trade steady in manufacturing and industry. Unemployment declines slightly, prices for food remain high though easing, ice sold at 80 cents per hundred now reduced, and retail demand in clothing, groceries, hardware, automobiles remains active.
An old ad promotes Hartigsan's Drug store relief for rheumatism claiming two days of mint relief, daily dose, and poison elimination. It touts powerful, long entrenched joint relief and urges readers to obtain a bottle for joyful relief despite unclear individual names.
John W. Jaggers of Las Dewey street narrowly escaped a serious injury while working for Southern New England Co. A piece of wit pierced the flesh above his left eye, treated by Dr. B J Burns at Emer genex hospital. The incident followed mail notices heard at Mr. Tufts' office in the courthouse, originating from Backbay Boston. The report also notes an arrest in Philadelphia and the killing of an anarchist in Washington, with authorities expecting more arrests within 24 hours.
Lieut and Mrs. John Donaldson were wed at St. Paul's Episcopal Vernon Ohio on Saturday May 37. They visit Dr. and Mrs. W El Donaldson of Ta irfield and were announced by Mr and Mrs Carl Lorey of Mt Vernon. Mrs Donaldson was formerly Miss Gert Lorey. After the ceremony the couple began their wedding trip.
Dr Martin Lovasay and Dr Ernest Garami are linked to Bela Kun’s Bolshevik government. Garami led the Hungarian International Social Democratic party and was forced into premiership by the Reds. Sigismond Stuart, a Social Democrat, was urged to join Kun’s cabinet.
The Mother's club hosts a food sale at Mrs George Brierly's North Avenue home. Barnum Industrial Center girls plan a Saturday hike to Long Hill. Black Rock Country Club hosts swimming, dancing, and bowling with instructor Robert Nichols. Miss Geneva Brown returns from Middlebury to Colorado Avenue home. Mrs Fedracy hosts Saturday Night Bridge, no meeting last week. Miss Irene Ryder Brown of Mount Vernon visits Miss Beatrice Randall next week. Mr and Mrs A M Boyt host guests from Pittsburgh for several days.
Bridgeport Elks admit twenty candidates at a last night meeting on State street. After initiation by the Bridgeport degree team, the gathering featured entertainment and a buffet lunch. Spanish War Veterans plan attendance at red Pohl funeral at 7 and 7:30 from Sheridan and St Pauls. Pyramid Temple nobles prepare for Imperial council session in Indianapolis with Arab patrol and new green and gold uniforms. Bridgeport delegation departs tomorrow at 11:35, with many nobles named as expected attendees. Mrs Walter Redfern of Stratford sails to England June 4 with her two sons Kenneth and Harry, staying several months.
obituary listings note Mrs. Martin C. Welles funeral at Putney home with large attendance and floral tribute. Amelia Volderaner funeral at 87 Barnum Avenue home. infant Edgar B. Bedell dies after brief illness. Frederick W. Pohl dies after brief illness with services at St Paulus Lutheran church. Elsie Alden Bulkley dies at 50 in Southport with service at Trinity Episcopal Church. Anna Campbell dies after operation with funeral at home. Theodore J. McCormick dies after long illness with funeral at his sister's home and burial at St. Michael cemetery.
Senate sub committee hears informal presentation by Senator Frelinghuysen on charges against A. M. Palmer, alien property custodian. Papers are to be examined, with a full meeting tomorrow to decide if a further investigation is warranted into Palmer's appointment and service.
June 4, Secretary Baker wrote Senate military committee Chairman Wadsworth opposing bills for immediate demobilization of soldiers who enlisted for the emergency. The secretary said passage of Lynch measures would completely retard the military establishment and defeat the discharge of enlisted men.
A vintage newspaper ad touts Parisian Sage as the quick fix for dull dry or thinning hair. It claims dandruff relief and new growth with a fragrance and antiseptic liquid that won’t color hair, urging immediate use for lustrous, fuller hair.
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