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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1919
Page
22
Taxpayers hurried to mail or deliver payments by midnight to avoid penalties after changes to grace periods. Many who paid early avoided the second installment risk, while late payers faced interest charges. Also reported: Charles Gilman of Fairfield attacked near Ash Creek, died after hospital transfer. another note references a planned merger and rising meat prices.
London paid tribute to Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant A W Brown in a formal procession honoring their first non stop transatlantic flight. Soldiers carried them from Euston to automobiles amid crowds on Portland and Regent streets with flags, bands, and a royal escort.
Paris reports that German forces have halted buildup on the Polish frontier in Upper Silesia. A Warsaw despatch says Germany seeks to provoke a Polish revolt by imprisoning hostages, while Poles under German control show disciplined endurance amid vexatious measures.
Washington June 17. By a 10 to 3 vote the House Judiciary committee refused to adopt Rep Igoe’s motion to recommend repeal of wartime prohibition as it affects light wines and beer. Joining Igoe were Rep Gard of Ohio and Rep Classon of Wisconsin in support.
Accused of robbing Mrs. James Gennelli of 34 Booth Street on January 25, Joseph Damico of 43 Hamilton Street was bound over by Judge Bartlett in City Court. Bonds set at $2,000 for the September term of Superior Court.
The American Senate resolution on Ireland was sent to the peace conference as a document from the Senate rather than the American peace commission to place responsibility with the Senate. Premier Clemenceau's handling is uncertain. A dispute erupts between Irish American commissioners Walsh and Dunne and MacPherson over the atrocities report, with accusations of withholding truths and English knavery.
A fragment remarks that abuses harmed the Trishmen corpses and denied families the church’s burial rites. It adds there is no accounting for tastes, judging from the many who seek self-admiration.
George A Hornsby of 98 Wells Street was arrested Monday night on a disturbance charge at the home of Mrs Catherine Hines. He was arraigned in City Court yesterday morning with bonds set at $100 and will be tried this morning.
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