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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1919

Page

2

Veterans Parade Plans Stir In Bridgeport

The article details a June parade organized by veteran groups with a vote on management by a committee of veterans from the American Legion in Bridgeport. Major Adams urges Legion enlistment as 7 900 eligible members in the city. only about 500 have joined. Canadian veterans request inclusion in the parade. Entertainment follows with Salvation Army and naval quintette performers. About 4 280 invitations were sent and nearly four thousand attend.

Wilson Adams Sprastc Jerritt Smith Phnson Bridgeport Eames Phen Salvation Army

Republican Club Plans New Club House Construction

Third District Republican club will erect a new building one story high on the Hubbard property at Alfred Street and Sanford Avenue within a few months. At a recent meeting the club decided to begin building and to resolve funding at the next gathering in nine weeks. President I. T. Reynolds led the session.

Republican R Hubbard Groperty Alfred Street Sanford Avenue I. T. Reynolds

Pink Pills Endorsement by Cambridge Woman

Mrs H G Langlois of Cambridge recounts weakness poor appetite and exhaustion before using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. After two doses she regained strength appetite and color noting improved nerves. Pills sold by druggists or mailed from Schenectady price 50 cents per box six for 2 50 contact for free book Burding Up the Blood.

Germans face uncertain terms as peace talks stall

Reports from Weimar and Paris describe German leaders urging rejection of the treaty. Brockdorff-Rantzau protests, anti Allied demonstrations flare in Frankfurt, and Allied provisions aim to aid Germany with limited ship use and raw materials while preserving currency.

Germany Rantzau Count von Brockdorff Rauntzau America Wilson Poland Franfort Supreme Economic Council Palat Danzig Austria Weimar Ebert Scheidemann Defense Noske Brest Black Sea Paris Yas Whab

Kaiser Visited by German Emissaries at Amerongen Castle

June 17 report describes the former German emperor William Hohenzollern hosting emissaries at Amerongen castle. Lt Col Hoefer and Dr Kriege dined there, with Colonel Von Esebek arriving from Arnhem in civilian attire. The visit is tied to awaiting Allied replies to German counter proposals as General Von Eschafft prepares to leave for Germany.

Amerongen Hoefer Dotch Willam Hohenzollern Dr. Kriege Foreign Office Amerengen Berlin von Esebek von Hesdorff Arnheim Germany General von Escharft

Lay New Course For College Boat Races

RiptoL June 18 conference near Thames discussed shortening the four mile race by 11 yards. The plan moved the course downstream to keep four miles, with Yale and Bayard crew managements and referees present. Harvard crews had light practice downstream and Yale beat Harvard in baseball after a late rally.

Fe Harvard Crimson Yale

Automobiles Collide. Two Under Arrest After Tow Crash

A collision at Courtland and John streets at 5 30 last night damaged an auto driven by Grace Y Burr of Fairfield and another car driven by D J Jacobs of New Haven 168 Bailey Street No one was injured Harry Harmon of 0 Courtland Street was held on reckless driving and Jacobs faced a charge of operating without ens The truck driver allegedly bumped the two passenger cars through negligence

Courtland John Streets Grace Y. Burr Fairfield D. J. Jacobs Bailey Street New Haven Harry Harmon Courtland Street Jacoby

Vail Resigns A T and T Presidency After Forty Years

Theodore N L Vail resigns as president of American Telephone and Telegraph Company but remains chairman. Thayer named president, succeeding Vail after four decades of leading the telephone system.

New York Theodore NL Vail American Telephone and Telegraph Company Thayer

Thieves Ransack Home Overlooking Hidden War Savings

A house at 157 Howard Ave was found ransacked with War Savings stamps missing and cash short, while an unoccupied residence nearby was also entered. Police note the burglars avoided a $450 sum.

Howard

Czech Recruits Army Units to Front

Prague reports continued recruitment for the Czech army as six to five thousand new troops progress. The city has already dispatched four battalions to the front and seeks to bolster the fighting force.

Prague

Reckless Driving Charged in City Court Notice

Thomas E. Coonan of 4 Mead Street was arrested last night for reckless driving. he is to be arraigned in City Court this morning.

Thomas E. Coonan Mead Street Rechieus

San Salvador Ex-President General Ido Sigueroa Dies

San Salvador mourns the death of General Ido Sigueroa, formerly president from 1907 to about 1912 and long a commander in the Salvadorean army. The former leader passed away in San Salvador.

San Salvador Ndo Sigueroa

Yale Honors Miss Green with Admirals Simms Hat Patterns

Yale announces gifts totaling 1,854,214 in the past year and an alumni fund of 674,318 at the luncheon led by President Hadley. Admiral Sims Taft and others spoke. Miss Gladys Green demonstrated fabric hats and matching styles at City Hall Food Hut. Farnam elected Yale alumni Fellow. Red Cross work noted.

New Haven Yale University Alumni University Arthur T. Hadley Oliver H. Payne New York Aumni William 8. Sims Willam Howard Taft Charles K. Brent Hadley Sims Nelson Paul Jones Decatur Naval Colleges United States Tall Thomas W.tarnum Yale Ed Whitney Edward M. Herr Pittsburgh Arthur BR. Kinball Waterbury Farnam Serbia Ciing American Red Cross Gladys Green City Hall Miss Green Helen Weed

Obituary notices from Paris and Stratford district deaths

An obituary column reports multiple local deaths and funerals. Notables include Catherine N. J Hughes, Archibald Fagan, Eliza Hughes, Mary E. C. Wheeler, Lilie Sammis, Jessie A. Brown, Anna Connery and Grace Larp, with services at St Charles R C church Christ Episcopal Stratford and Mountain Grove and Union cemeteries. The piece also mentions a charity auction in Paris where a pipe Marshel Foeh smoked on July 13 fetched $500. Burial details, funeral times, and attending organizations are listed.

VOC Paris Marshel Foeh Prince Murai Ogden Street James VY. Hussion St. Charles Kk C. Church James Wolsey George Billings Edward McCuee Richard Walsh Charles Brecklen Edward Blagrift St. Michael's Cemetery Mary E. C. Wheeler Wheeler Henry Austin Wheeler Bayonne N. J Mountain Grove Cemetery John G Ladder Christ Episcopal Church Lilie J. Sammis Lilie Sammis Christ Biscopal Church Stratford Everet Sniffey Union Ceme Miss Brown Big City Ho A. Remington Barnum Avenue William Street Archibald J. Campbell Washington Park Chalmers Avenue Gerald H. Beard Parr Street Mountain Crrove ‘Cemetery Ana ¥. Connery Anna V. Connery Sergeant Thomas Mary Connery Mast Main Street

Prague newspaper man makes address on nationalization

A Prague audience heard Phalan discuss the nationalization of Czecho-Slovaks at the Bohemian National Alliance event in Bohemian National hall Wailett street. He recently arrived in the United States and shared insights into Hoopean questions and the newly formed republic.

Prague Bohemian National Hall Wailett Street Phalan Bohemian National Alliance Karel Pelan

Catholic Center Party Rout Wins Bavarian Municipal Elections

In Bavaria the Catholic Center Party won in most municipalities on Sunday. Democratic and major pro‑democrat groups fared poorly. The Socialist vote was strongest in Munich. Also announced today that U S postal censorship will end at the close of business next Saturday.

Bern Jus Catholi Center Party Bavaria Independent Socialista Munich Washington Censorship Board United States Postal

Weather Forecast For New York and New England

FORE East New York and South New England fair Thursday with possible Friday. Temperatures slightly lower near the Atlantic coast. Winds: North Atlantic light to moderate east and southwest. Middle Atlantic easterly. Pressure above normal coast to Dakotas and off New England. No major weather change expected.

New York South New England North Atlantic Cpuntry Dakotas New England Atlantic

Potts Family Slain in Montello Home

Lemire Potts thirty five and his two sons Ernest eleven and Fayerett nine were found shot to death in their Montello Indiana home. Authorities report a brutal family murder with no immediate motive disclosed. The crime shocks local residents as investigators search for suspects.

PDP Montcello Ind Lemire Potts Frnest Fayerett Austria

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