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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1919
Page
18
The note describes a chaotic sequence of social affairs, an engagement at 2, daily afternoons and evenings occupied by gatherings, a mountain trip the following week, and a theatre party plus evening golf finals. It preserves period tone with informal phrasing and recurring social events.
Any Salvador, Monday, Juan Mantua Castro Quesada, former minister to the United States, arrived here and is said to aim for Pena Blanca in Nicaragua, the rebel base. He previously served with Battery B, Borditidd Artillery, and recently returned to the U.S. from abroad.
In a village tale Welcome Robin and Peter observe Goldy the Goldfinch helping a mate weave a sturdy nest from string scraps. Mrs. Goldy retrieves a needed binding string, showing resourcefulness and care for eggs and hatchlings. Peter ponders Weaver the Orchard Oriole, noting weaving as a family trait among birds.
Hartford June 17 The public utilities commission began its annual inspection of trolley lines. It finished reviewing the Shore Line Electric Railway Hartford and Springfield Street Railway and the Danbury and Bethel company lines. Roadbeds were found to be in a better condition than last year according to Chairman Higgins.
The report notes that measuring distances over trucks helps identify weaknesses not detectable by a simple pass over the area. This method aims to locate sources of weakness by focusing on specific spots.
The Fourth and Fifth divisions of regulars were removed from the list of units scheduled for early return to the United States, advised today by General Pershing. They were slated to sail from France this month, with cancellation expected only under plans of the Allied High Command and with President Wilson's approval.
Private Albert Jacobowitz of 560 Marrail Avenue returns from France with a gunshot wound to his left forearm and hand. He served in the Toule and Argonne battles and at Metz before the armistice. He registered at the Welcome Home committee's City Hall headquarters yesterday.
The Army Air Service announced four Curtiss JN-4 airplanes will start a transcontinental flight from Hazelhurst Field New York to Seattle Washington. The squadron of sixteen officers and thirty six men will be accompanied by an observation balloon and motor trucks. Stops include Philadelphia Pittsburgh Columbus Indianapolis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Minneapolis Fargo Bismarck and other cities as the route maps a Atlantic Pacific air corridor.
The camp's 8 Independence Day programme will be remembered by the boys attending. In the early morning the usual routine will be followed, with a memorial service after dinner. The paladinder will be devoted to belle utile.
Bridgeport merchants and store employees are invited to a Chamber of Commerce organized meeting at the High School auditorium tomorrow night. The program features the motion picture The Troubles of a Merchant and How to Stop It, plus a lecture by Will H Farley of National Cash Registers. Community song leader Alvin Breul will lead readings and songs to please attendees.
The American transport Zeppeli n saffek departs Brest at four with Commander John St Towers head of the seaplane expedition and Lt Commander Albert Read who piloted the NC 4. Also aboard are Lt Cmdr Little and Richardson. The send off featured hydroplanes and aircraft overhead. A separate notice offers 80 days leave with pay to discharged service members after four months in the navy.
A Newark woman describes three years of nervous breakdown and daily headaches. After trying various treatments, she used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, reporting rapid improvement from the first day and full recovery, with endorsement for publication.
The De Waitree Press notes soldiers walk further with feet in good condition while the Plattsburg Camp Manual advises morning foot massage. Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder offers relief for corns bunions blisters and tired feet. a popular ad promises comfort and quick relief, urging readers to ask for Allen's Root Base.
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