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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1919
Page
5
British cotton mills in Lancashire face a noon closure with 100 000 workers affected as spindles and thousands of looms pause operations. The Cotton Reconstruction Board will meet Monday to address the crisis amid halted production and unfulfilled union demands.
Milford police under Chief James M Maher raided the Gal Grove hotel Saturday evening arresting Charles Cirsev and Jacques Marshall on liquor violations. A two-gallon jug was found and confiscated for evidence. Both men posted $200 bonds and await Mulford town court Tuesday morning.
Stratford June 22 Special The T J Fad company began removing four wooden buildings between the Tuttle building and the truck house for a $120,000 three story building in the center. The structure will hold four stores rooms for Cupheag club offices and tenements. Landlord Harold Lovell said stores and tenements are rented. Schools will close for summer Friday and reopen September 2. Graduation exercises set at town schools and Congregational church for commencement.
A seven year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs James Leduck, was struck and run over by a car on Myrtle Beach Street. He was thrown to the ground but suffered no serious injuries after examination at Milford hospital. The driver, 1 D Allan of 634 Howard Avenue Lew Laven, faced scrutiny as witnesses claimed the incident was avoidable.
Saturday June 21 Professor William Rappard of Harvard and Geneva Universities was named secretary general of the League of Red Cross Societies. The appointment announced at a luncheon by Otis F. Cutler signals major efforts for Red Cross in Europe and Asia after the peace treaty, focusing on wiping out disease and staving off famine.
Trirndale June 22 Special Deputy Game Warden John E Boyle observed a record beach crowd and urged censoring male bathing attire. He argued abbreviated male swimming garb should be barred while permitting girls to swim without stockings.
Rev Edward A George preached at United Church on The Healing of the Nations urging League of Nations as essential to world health. He argued that the world is one body, cited Belgium’s neutrality violation, and warned against delaying peace with Germany. He praised interdependence and questioned isolationism.
Bridgeport members from Valhalla No 1 of the Half Century Club attended the dedication of Valhalla No 2 in Hartford yesterday. Led by Lennard Sandstrom, the delegation returned with a report of a successful ceremony and enjoyable time. The club began six years ago and has branches in Hartford, Brooklyn, Newark, and New Haven. Valhalla, from Viking language, denotes the end. Members must visit or attend funerals of sick or deceased brothers or face expulsion. The summer meeting will be held July 4 in West Haven.
Myrtle Beach ends fundraising for the Salvation Army Home Service with a Saturday Tag Day campaign. Lead organizer Mrs John L Pole, aided by local young women, presided during the day while Stephen J Bom and returning servicemen canvassed dance halls and amusements in the evening as reports suggest the town will exceed its quota.
A Saturday barroom brawl at Polokas and Swirskev s bar ended with two men stabbed. William Lengall was taken to St Vincents hospital with a deep neck wound and a shoulder cut. John Notowich received a minor back cut and was treated at Emergency hospital. Jake Rooney was arrested and charged with assault with intent to kill.
In England and Wales 900 people own no sand al at and 1708 persons own 14 000 000 acres, a third of the whale Buc ships changing with government moves to break up big estates. Land agents sold 100 000 acres last year and will handle 1 000 000 this year. Big estates move to small farmers as municipal budgets rise. Bouton discusses a municipal budget of 27 968 000 for the near term. Massachusetts total budget was less than 4 08 000 a few years ago.
Sunday edition notes a 1917 Sant Joan de Vauriente pact between Italy and entente powers granting Smyrna to Italy, with ratification linked to Russia. Britain later renounced the deal saying Bolshevik Russia would not ratify, while Greece received Smyrna in exchange for aid from Venizelos in Macedonia. Baron Sonnino refused a new agreement.
Paris June 22 Willam Trotter of Boston secretary of the Race Petitioners to the peace conference has written an open letter to the supreme council detailing cases where denied men are said to have faced undemocratic class discrimination The petition asserts the war for democracy reached racial equality and calls for fair rights for colored men in nations including Australia Ship arrivals list New York June 22 armed steamers Western Scout Navarre Henry R Mallory Brest Patria Marseille Ateaiian St Navure Yaquina St Nazane Aquitania Liverpool
An article extols the dental function and argues chewing aids digestion. It touts Dr Weidlichs porcelain dentistry, painless Numal anesthesia, and the promise of healthy teeth and natural appearance from his dental clinic at Main and Cannon streets.
An wartime advertisement touts Allens Foot-Linea antiseptic powder for swollen feet and corns. It claims rapid, painless relief and comfort for soldiers and sweethearts, urging readers to shake the powder into shoes for easier walking.
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