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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
9
Devon June 12 An afterwar veterans meeting at Municipal hall discussed a large Welcome Home reception. A ten man service committee will coordinate with the general committee to arrange plans. The proposed program includes a field day outdoor sports contests boxing ball game band concert and a clambake at a nearby resort for a memorable celebration.
Devon town meeting scheduled for June 17 at Municipal Hall will consider a $59,000 bond issue for a permanent rushway from Devon railroad station to Broderson's corner Myrtle Beach. Also on the agenda are a Welcome Home reception for returning service men on August 23, deed acceptance for five acres on Nell's Island, and street name changes sought by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
London reports that a communist government will be proclaimed in Austria on Sunday with promises of immediate success. Information from government circles says about 40 percent of the Austrian army is Bolshevik and that the communists may quickly align with Hungarian communists whose military gains are noted. The Austro Hungarian situation is viewed as decidedly serious.
The Turkish peace delegation reached Lyons station in Paris after arriving in Toulon the day before. They traveled in a car sent to Vaucresson and were accompanied by a French naval lieutenant and a captain from General Frenchet D Esprey's staff. No official reception occurred at the station.
Devon June 12. Members and friends of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Devon Hose Company plan to attend a dance in the Municipal Hall tomorrow night. Proceeds will go toward the plane fund. Perkins orchestra will provide music.
An 11 year old known as an old offender was committed to the State reformatory in City court after being found guilty of associating with a juvenile gang accused of stealing coin machines from jitney buses. He lives on Hallet street and appeared for the fourth time. the case was heard in chambers by Judge Bartlett.
Frank Bruno of 459 Main street faced arraignment in City Court on a reckless driving charge after an afternoon incident in Seaside Park. Police Superintendent Redgate testified, and the incident involved a witness or occasion that led to the charge. Fires in a shed on Fulton street and a chimney on Arrisin street prompted a still alarm, with Pose Company responding. A separate note mentions a Senate bill to create a national cemetery, introduced by Senator Spencer of Missouri, paused in Washington on June 12.
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