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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
30
Providence June 17. Brown University conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws upon Major General Enoch H. Crowder. The ceremony highlighted his leadership and service in the armed forces.
The Judge Advocate General of the Army and Secretary of Agriculture David Z. Houston attended the opening exercises today, with JL noted as the third deputy.
General Crowder was recently honored by Princeton and Galganeik universities, both naming him Doctor of Laws in recognition of his public service and leadership. The awards highlight his impact on national defense and academic communities.
Isaac Moss announces Lieut George Garlick’s history of Battery C 36th Artillery CAC from Bridgeport. The summary highlights Battery C’s 4300 rounds fired from Oct 31 to Nov 1, 1918, including gas shells, rapid firing under mud and lights with no rest, and a notable three rounds in one minute by Sergeant Swann.
Unrest among Canadians in England last night culminated in an attack by about 400 Canadians on the Epsom police station. A sergeant died from injuries. The mob aimed to release a Canadian soldier arrested earlier. Police released another Canadian to avert further clashes amid broader discontent over postponed homeward sailings due to strikes and transport shortages.
A garbled OCR read lists numerous street names and business lines such as Fairfield Avenue Pine Ribbon Garage and Park By Auto Supply Co. The fragment contains scattered references to addresses and services with no coherent event or action.
Major GC M Dodson, assistant recruiting officer in charge of the Northeastern district, issued Victory bronze buttons in Bridgeport yesterday to nearly 100 discharged servicemen at 985 Main Street. Bronze for most, silver for those wounded. two classes barred by War Department ruling: conscientious objectors and men accepted by local boards but rejected before duty.
Bridgeport branch of the American Street and Boulevard Railway employees will welcome fellow members returning from service with a victory banquet. More than 350 are expected to attend the reception at Presserts restaurant on Wednesday night at 8:30.
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