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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1919
Page
23
Mrs. Flames W. Wadsworth wife of the senior New York senator and anti suffrage leader, admitted today at her home in Geneseo that anti suffragists would have pressed on if a time limit existed but conclude the national amendment now passes without limits ends their efforts.
Jers local anti suffragists are discouraged by the passage of the amendment and agree with Mrs Wadsworth that it is useless to continue the battle. The fragment suggests a defeated movement fearing further efforts.
Frederick Thompson a renowned theatrical manager and creator of Luna Park at Coney Island and Toyland at the San Francisco exposition died early today in New York.
Narratives from other departments indicate workers forced out by the strike will return to work next Monday. Most city mills have been closed for more than five weeks, affecting production and local economy.
Congregational Church Stratford schedules Children's Day events at 10 30 a m with combined church and Sunday school services. Included are baptisms for 25 plus children, Bible presentations for seven year olds, recitations, songs, and a sermon by Rev R C Whitehead. An 8 p m address by Dr Leroy A Wilkes on child welfare follows in Packard hall, with Young People at 7 featuring world peace discussions.
Stratford launches a drive to raise 100000 for Americanism training and Woman Suffrage efforts in Connecticut June 9 to 16. Edith Hastings leads with aides C C Kennedy Sterling Milner. Lillian Snowden heads speakers. Maude Hull finances. Emma G Allen publicity. A Red Men hall meeting June 12 features Captain Hanscombe of Brooklyn as speaker. no collections.
New Bedford Mass June 6 mill engineers strike settled today after conference. It was announced that 30 000 workers would return to mills which had been closed for two weeks due to the walk out.
Directtors of the American International corporation, a major stockholder in the International Mercantile Marine company, announced they instructed their executives to vote against the proposed sale to a British syndicate of the British assets of the International company.
A plan to establish a National Employment Service under the Labor Department with a $4,000,000 initial appropriation. The bill, drafted by the department, was introduced by Senate Labor Committee Chairman Kenyon. A director general would lead the service at a $5,000 salary, appointed by the President.
London dispatch says Britain will ask New Zealand to help in the fight against American packers. The proposal envisions selling New Zealand meat products in London at a fixed price. A conference of New Zealand producers has been convened to discuss the plan.
Bethany church in Stratford invites the public to 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m services tomorrow. Rev William H Nicholl will preach a Children s Day sermon at the morning service and oversee a dedication of several infants. Sunday school session follows with many scholars taking part. Young People’s meeting at 6 45 p m precedes the evening service and singing.
Washington reports War Department figures indicate fifty percent of total U S Air Service casualties were killed. The data compare killed wounded and missing for United States Great Britain and France with the United States holding the highest killed proportion at 50 percent of its total casualties. Over sixty thousand are still overseas.
In New York on June 6 a Supreme Court hearing details Mrs Lillian C Orr seeking divorce from William P Orr. She identifies co star Miss Gertrude Harrison as the kiss burglar, noting both on stage and off stage kisses.
Washington June 6 Construction of shipping by the Emergency Fleet Corporation rose in May with 136 vessels totaling 511,014 gross tons or 768,035 deadweight tons completed and delivered to the government. In the same month 137 vessels totaling 470,634 gross tons or 705,953 deadweight tons were launched and keels laid for eighty more vessels totaling 397,082 gross or 695,958 deadweight tons. The Shipping Board expects not less than 40,500,000 gross tons to be built this year if labor and material conditions stay favorable.
Twenty ordnance officials from Chicopee plan a game this afternoon against Capt. Macks ordnance baseball team on the city lot in front of Hillside Home. After the contest, the Massachusetts men will dine at Mrs. Walters house in Lordship before returning.
Yesterday results show Bridgeport 3 Providence 1 and Springfield 8 Hartford 6. Waterbury 4 New Haven 1 with today’s games Waterbury at New Haven Worcester at Pittsfield Hartford at Springfield Providence at Bridgeport. Standings list Providence 14 7 667 Waterbury 13 8 1619 Worcester 13 9 515 New Haven 3 12 400 Pittsfield 7 67 Hartford 5 15 6250. National League results Pittsburgh 7 New York 1 Boston 1 Chicago 0 Cincinnati 7 Brooklyn 8 St. Louis 6 Philadelphia 5. New York at Pittsburgh. Boston at Chicago. Brooklyn at Cincinnati. Philadelphia at St Louis. American League results Boston 3 Detroit 1 Washington 7 St Louis 1. rain postponed others. Today Detroit at Boston. Washington at St Louis. Chicago at New York. Cleveland at Philadelphia. Standings New York 24 11 680 Cincinnati 21 16 167 Brooklyn 20 17 484 Chicago 18 18 500 Pittsburgh 18 26 . Boston 14 21 382 St Louis 13 25 371. Chicago 20 12 LBTK Cleveland 21 13 613 New York 19 13 413 Boston 16 16 500 Detroit 17 18 485 St Louis 16 18 Washington 12 21 343 Philadelphia 20 22 .
Observers in Ireland note the movement to sever from Prussia grows. General Mangin, commander of the French occupation force, is credited with helping establish the Rhineland Republic through influence and actions in the region.
The Frankfort Gazette publishes a document alleged to be issued by General Mangin, head of the French occupation at Mayence, forbidding strikes against the new republic and warning leaders of such movements with expulsion. An explosion at Baltimore No. 2 tunnel of the Delaware and Hudson line killed 90 men, with 36 hospitals reporting serious injuries. State mine officials begin district investigations today.
Wilkes-Barre Pa June 6 reports show the mine disaster death toll climbing to ninety with rescuers still at work and families awaiting word on missing workers as the town braces for updates.
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