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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
2
A seaside park concert by the Locomobile band proved popular with the audience last night. The program featured folk songs and traditional tunes, including Our Sanmy and The Old Folks with Plantation, Have a Smile, and Overture. The event drew a large crowd and showcased strong public reception.
An advertisement recounts a testimonial for CINOT a herbal remedy claimed to relieve kidney and bladder troubles. It mentions a user on Cardoza Street and a Hartigan's fair on Fairfield Avenue, promoting CINOT as a safe mineral supplement to restore health and aid sleep.
Fourteen new members were elected to the Sixth District publican club last night. The group voted to begin a carnival next Monday. A committee was named to confer with Park Commissioners on a memorial for members who died in the World War.
Washington weather report notes partly cloudy skies over East New York with possible local showers Friday night and Saturday. Fair Friday in South New England, warmer Saturday with likely showers. moderate winds from the North Atlantic and Southwest in the Middle Atlantic. Temperatures remain moderate along the coast with higher readings inland, and local thunder showers expected Friday and Saturday across the middle Atlantic and west and south New England.
President Wilson, after touring war scarred Belgium with King Albert, addressed crowds in Charleroi and Brussels, praising American aid and vowing to uphold Belgium’s rights. He met Cardinal Mercier and Belgian leaders, witnessed devastation, and heard calls for peace aligned with Wilson’s principles.
Through a sub lease by Bridgeport Hotel Co to Nicholas Valantes the Atlantic Hotel cafe will become a modern soda water and confectionery establishment. Valantes gains occupancy to December 31 1922 at monthly rent of 8506. The store will stock fruit flowers and plants and is among his chain of similar ventures. The new shop plans to open within days after wartime prohibition July 1 ending the saloon era at the prominent site.
M Hymans praises American relief work and leadership of Brand Whitlock in Belgium after four years of occupation. He cites Allied efforts as vital to Belgium's future and demands justice and reparations, urging League of Nations support. Brussels reports note workers’ recognition of merit in efforts and desire for guarantees and cooperation in rebuilding.
Anna Slotkosky wife of John Slotkosky died early Thursday at home after a brief illness. Survived by five daughters Mrs John Woessner of Brooklyn Mrs David Gratham Jessie Frances and Margaret Sloskosky and three sons John and Edward of this city and Joseph of Brooklyn. A resident for four years she will be buried at St Michael's Cemetery after services at the Church of Sts Cyril and Mathodius Saturday.
The alleged theft of seven pairs of shoes several dozen sex and a quantity of silverware from a consignment of freight on the New Haven road resulted in the arrest of David Taugaus, 27, of 26 Johnson Street yesterday on a charge of embezzlement. The value of the merchandise taken is 370 and the accused is held for trial under bond of 306. This item also notes local sports and editorial filler.
German delegates debate the peace terms as Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau hints at resignation if cabinet views fail. Berlin officials confide in experts, forming sub committees to canvass economic issues. A plebiscite question looms with Weimar privates signaling Saturday decision. An airplane carries revised drafts to London Paris.
Leverty and Brother at 229 Fairfield Avenue Fred Porter at 678 State Street W E Wright at 1225 State Street Ficketts Drug Store at 1133 Stratford Avenue Hartigan Drug Stores at 81 Fairfield Avenue and Main and Congress Streets John E Jones at Hallett and Arctic Streets Ballard’s Pharmacy at Wood and Stanistan Avenues John A Carlson at 2865 Main Street W N Blanks Pharmacy at 247 South Avenue The Cannon Pharmacy at 1349 State Street
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