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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1919
Page
42
The passage notes that Paris fashion has crossed the ocean with shorter skirts and that Miss Elsie Bambrick is among the first in New York to wear it. A photographer spotted her on the way to a Bing Bang Boom rehearsal, signaling rising style interest.
Washington June 10. Commissioner of education P P Claxton says American schools face a serious problem from teacher shortages. He asked Congress for 200000 additional for his bureau noting one third of teachers were drawn into army and navy service and few have returned.
Detroit June 10 Paul M Warburg former deputy governor of the federal reserve board urged adoption of a national budget system as the sole path to greater economy in national administration and a proper readjustment of prices and taxes He warned the US may exhaust its banking strength if scientific economy is not practiced from top to bottom across government.
The transport Calamares, diverted from New York, arrives in Boston carrying 2,211 officers and men from New England units including the 1122nd Infantry Brigade headquarter elements, the 301st Engineer Brigade units, medical train and field hospitals, and ambulance companies 801 to 803, with sections of sanitary trains.
New York dispatch reports the transport Mount Vernon arriving from Brest with 5854 troops including the 1st division headquarters. Major General Walter H. Gordon commanding the 6th division and Brig. General Lucius L. Durfee of the 12th infantry brigade were the ranking officers aboard. Three complete units were on board the 54th infantry, 7th field artillery, and 6th field battalion signal corps.
The Chamber of Commerce announces limited reservations remain for today's luncheon at 12:23 p.m. in the Stratfield ballroom. Homer S. Ferguson, president of the National Chamber, will speak on The American Merchant Marine, Harbor Development and Chamber of Commerce Activities. A reception committee will meet him at the station. Marines for Germany: Sergeant Wagoner reports a call for one year enlistments to relieve overseas troops.
Washington June 10 A Senate resolution introduced by Senator Knox calls for separating the league of nations covenant from the peace treaty before ratification. The measure, referred to the foreign relations committee, aims to formalize opposition to the covenant and signals broader resistance among Senate foes of the league. Premier Orlando concedes Italy has too many poets, and ties between Italy and America are strengthened.
A healthful home facial wash is claimed to erase early aging signs. The recipe uses one ounce of powdered saxalite and half a pint of witch hazel mixed as a daily refreshing lotion. Reportedly, noticeable improvement appears after the first treatment with a firmer, smoother skin feel.
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