Currency Quotes Amid Markets Reported in Franks
Three pence were quoted at eleven francs for cash exchange on five loans totaling eighty eight francs and forty two centimes. A collar quote ranged from six centimes to six francs fifty.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
31
Three pence were quoted at eleven francs for cash exchange on five loans totaling eighty eight francs and forty two centimes. A collar quote ranged from six centimes to six francs fifty.
Frank C. Newton of Brooklyn captured the Lynnewood Hall cup at Huntington Valley Country Club by beating Sidney B. Sharwood of Philadelphia 8 up and 2 to play. Newton parred every hole except the second birdie and the ninth one over, with notable shots including a brook recovery on ten.
New York June 18 Jess Barnes a leading Giants pitcher wed quietly after leaving the club Monday night with John McGraw’s permission. He traveled to Kansas City where the ceremony took place yesterday. The bride’s name is not confirmed by teammates but is believed to be a childhood sweetheart. Barnes will rejoin the Giants in St Louis.
The Ohio Legislature refused to intervene in the Willard Kempsey prize fight set for Toledo on July 4. The House defeated the Dunn bill 57 to 29, failing to give Gov. Cox authority to revoke Toledo’s permit. Sixty three votes were needed for passage.
The A W Burritt baseball team clashes with Ives Manufacturing Co at Seaside Park on Saturday afternoon. Burritts arrived from a victory over the Singers last week and stand five wins in six games led by pitcher Charls Brower.
New York June 1. Additional details of British atrocities in Ireland in 1917 and 1918 were released by Diarmaid Lynch, asserting deportations, trials, and suppression of speech. He cites 91 deportations in 1918 with no charges, many released or dead, and says press and public speaking were heavily restricted.
More than 200 persons attended the Black Rock Country Club buffet dance for members and guests. Ju. T. Buckingham chaired the entertainment committee with Taylor W. F. Phillips Fred Harrison and William V. Dee assisting. The season’s last dinner dance is next Tuesday, a tennis dinner dance with summer costumes. On July 3 dancing continues with a midnight bonfire and fireworks. A special breakfast is planned at 4 am on the Fourth.
Bela Kun, minister of foreign affairs in Hungarys new Soviet government, is recognized as the leader of the Reds in the country. Count Pogany, minister of war, is Kun’s close ally and top aide.
Zionists to hold Young Judea exams supervised by the Zionist Organization education department. A leaders training group has conducted sessions in the Warner Building at local Zionish headquarters. The first term ends Thursday night with exams on Principles of Club Leadership led by Elenry Fh Spitz.
At Versailles a mob of about four thousand targeted German peace delegates as they prepared to depart for Weimar. Women secretaries were cited in provocative acts, both mentioned in official inquiries, while debris and insults followed the German convoy. Police actions included dismissals and apologies amid French press backing of disciplinary steps.
John Gill of 178 Linen Street was arrested on a warrant charging breach of the peace and assault. He is alleged to have assaulted Albert Nesselt a street car conductor after causing a disturbance on a car June 4.
International games show Rochester losing 1st game 2 to 1 and winning 8 to 4 in Jersey City. Buffalo split with Newark 0 9 1 and 6 3 1. Toronto edged Baltimore 7 9 2 while Baltimore won 10 2 in the 2nd. Reading hosted Binghamton with 8 5 0 first game and 7 2 0. second game had Reading 11 3 while Binghamton 6 7 1.
At Milwaukee Milwaukee 10 Columbus 3. At Minneapolis Minneapolis 9. At St Paul St Paul 9 Indiana polis 4. At Kansas City Kansas City 5 Louisville 7 in ten innings.
Park City lodge welcomed Grand Warden James McCann of New Haven and the New England Order of Protection as guest of honor at a Cannon Street meeting. He reported the organization in sound financial shape while members John E. Lyddy Hoffman James L. Christie and P. J. Grace spoke. Three new candidates were received and the association plans a future membership drive.
A remark asserts that true dependence for a woman comes when she attains proficiency in cooking. It frames culinary skill as empowering within domestic roles.
A Roxbury grandmother writes to Dr True & Co of Auburn Maine praising Dr True's Elixir. She recounts giving the remedy to a dying child who later recovered, later seen the child’s worms expelled and notes the granddaughter also uses the Elixir. The ad touts Dr True's as the Great Family Laxative and Worm Expeller.
An old advertisement asserts delatone removes hair without pain by a thin paste rubbed on the surface for about two minutes then washed away. It warns to use real delatone to avoid disappointment.
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