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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
2
More than 150 Algonquin Club members enjoyed a sheep roast at Long Hill near Rnswold's place. The outing featured a base ball teams event with about 60 members, a Wilson band, guests arriving by car, and two boxing bouts along with other field sports.
Commis merchants whose produce ships to New York piers urge Governor Smith to intervene in the controversy. They warn farmers across Virginia Delaware Maryland California will suffer financially if the strike continues.
Connecticut police from across the state attended the State Police Association annual convention in Bridgeport. The meeting praised police work against Bolshevism, elected officers led by Chief William Brennan, and featured social events at Greenwich club and Black Rock Yacht Club with Elks hospitality.
The second and third degrees were completed for several candidates at a meeting last night. Newly elected officers will be installed Wednesday night. Noble grand W. W. Smith. vice grand L. Perry. recording secretary A. Newman. financial secretary C. A. Lowden. treasurer A. V. Hartley. trustee Grand Master William Ig Meyer.
A long excerpt discusses the value of leadership and the role of great leaders in society. It contrasts idealists who oppose rulers with the necessity of decisive figures in progress, urging education for political and economic leadership akin to preparing doctors or lawyers. It references figures like Roosevelt Lloyd George and Gompers.
In Honolulu the fate of Captain R. L. Allinson of the Gold Mouch is recounted. He fired on a German submarine, surrendered after crew treachery, and was spared execution due to crew superstition. He was imprisoned three years and released when the war ended. He is now back in Honolulu.
Paris reports a warning from the railway men’s union urging frugality and full days’ work. The note says shorter hours and higher pay claims raise living costs unless members curb luxury and apply themselves, claiming similar output in new hours as in old.
Prague reports show Austrian wartime actions include 3500 Czechs jailed and at least 1500 executed by drumhead courts. In total 26800 Czechs were interned. Czech budget lists an army of 243000. Also noted is the theft of a Ford touring car owned by D E McNamara of 1463 Fairfield Avenue with license Conn 11 219.
An Adams Express employee extols CINOT as the health king, claiming it cures stomach trouble constipation rheumatism and pale weak bodies. A Bridgeport resident recounts rapid improvement after one dose, praising better sleep appetite and vitality. The CINOT expert from Hartigun's Drug Store introduces the remedy to the Bridgeport Public Advertisement.
The article notes a 300 per cent turnout for military outfits in the July 4 parade. Firms check ex-service men ranks and outfits, determining willingness to participate. Parade planning faces a gigantic task with possible formation breaks and last minute flaws. Participants are urged to be flexible, not overly critical of the arrangements.
Washington June 25 A clear cut war time prohibition enforcement bill will be reported out by the House judiciary committee tomorrow after an all day session. Leading prohibition members expect the wartime measure to pass both houses before month end, with beer and light wines possibly delayed by presidential proclamation.
Paris council approves sending two requests to the German peace delegation president in Versailles. One concerns German actions in Poland tied to an intercepted telegram, the other seeks accountability for the sinking of the German fleet at Scapa Flow. The Allies announce remittance of reparations for the fleet loss.
Showers likely Thursday and Friday across East New York and southern New England with moderate offshore winds. Temperatures lower in the mid Atlantic and New England. showers shift from Atlantic states to New England and New York by Friday. Observations from New Haven and nearby stations note cloudy conditions with scattered rain in several locales.
A historical note compares prewar and wartime food allowances per person, detailing minimum to maximum daily costs and suggested spending divisions. It cites U S Food Administration guidance for a five person family on ten dollars weekly and Massachusetts figures for daily per person purchases including vegetables, meat, cereals, and fats.
Detroit recruited sergeant and four others from Michigan describe captivity under Bolsheviks. They faced hunger and cold, were forced to march hundreds of miles, endured horseflesh in soup, yet received passes to move in Moscow and earned 250 roubles daily while in parades and at the winter palace visits.
Practical thrift tips for home cooks from Biddy Bye emphasize frugal uses of leftovers and pantry basics. Ideas include turning jelly and jam into desserts, using scraps for bread and cakes, saving breakfast leftovers for future bakes, repurposing cookies and crumbs in brown bread, and drying parsley as a reusable garnish to flavor sauces and meats without buying more ingredients.
Switzerland approves a war tax bill raising about 120 million dollars on a sliding scale from 800 dollars to 8000 and above with rates to 25 percent. Geneva and Neuchatel oppose. Arthur Smith of 847 East Main is charged with reckless driving and will be arraigned in City court.
Lord London mocks Bolshevists in a Sussex address claiming towns breed a Bolshevist outlook. Sir Tingley Wood cites overcrowding with 3,000,000 living two in a room and demands women strike over insanitary dwellings as 40 men own over half the county’s area.
Stockholm reports micit stills blamed for rising drunkenness across Norway and Sweden. Authorities plan to raise the alcoholic ration in Sweden and impose an extra excise duty expected to yield about $6,030,400.
The advertisement urges selecting a high gloss flat finish paint which resists dirt and washing, promoting Rice’s Gloss Mill White as the original durable white. It claims flat finishes absorb light, show dirt, and require recoating, while Mill White remains white longest and washable. The dealer highlights barrels and cans availability from U S Gutta Percha Paint Co in Bridgeport and Providence with prompt delivery.
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