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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1919
Page
18
A group of factory workers visited the employer to discuss a proposed pay rise. The exchange reveals the workers’ willingness to work hard for their money, while the boss engages with them on the issue. The note reflects a tense, informal talk about wages and respect.
Hartford officials propose forming a municipal ice department under water commissioners. The committee will urge common council to create a concrete ice house to store about 180000 tons, aiming for two years supply, and seek continued investigation and possible prosecutions of the Berkshire Ice Co. authorities.
In a playful exchange Johnny Chuck learns from Jenny Wren and Skimmer the Tree Swallow that Sooty the Chimney Swift has distant cousins among birds. Jenny reveals Sooty nests on chimney sides with a sticky saliva, and Skimmer explains Sooty is the largest of the Swallow family, dressed in black with blue overtones, earning the name Purple Martin. The chat humorously questions kinship and appearances among birds.
The fragment describes J Lang and relatives with a playful note on Twitter loving company and living in a multi room apartment. It mentions Farmer Brown's Boy placing a device on a tall pole and paying for the trouble. It ends with a tease of a next story about Forktail the Handsome.
Milford Fire Commissioners vote to move meetings from the first and third Thursdays to the first and third Tuesdays each month. Changes aim to improve department affairs and board efficiency as selectmen consider prompt action in Milford.
London June 26. Under secretary Cecil P. Harmsworth told the House of Commons there is no doubt Turkish officers and men died under the indicated circumstances. He said the Greeks massacred their prisoners in Smyrna openly before Allied warships. The Greek government regrets the events and the British mission in Paris is addressing the matter.
Fairfield June 26 Special The bridge party hosted by Current Events club at Mrs J J Bedford Shore Road drew nearly 260 guests. Proceeds go to the Speakers fund. Mrs Toward N Wakeman presides. Shore calendar session Judge John J Walsh to hold a short Common Pleas calendar today to dispose of numerous actions.
Formal inspection of the new Englewood isolation hospital was held yesterday afternoon as the aldermanic body city officials and the Board of Health toured the building and explained rooms and treatment methods. Refreshments followed and visitors expressed satisfaction with the new facility.
Police protected truckers as thousands of tons of fruit and vegetables were moved from freight cars in New York and New Jersey yards. Markets opened for business after a strike by 9,000 teamsters and drivers began the prior Monday.
The opening general outdoor twilight event was postponed due to wet grounds. Officials scheduled the activity for an alternative date, citing safety and field conditions.
Final parade plans for the Fourth of July will be presented tonight for approval at a meeting of the committees in the Algonquin Club.
A 1920s style advertorial touts Bitro-Phosphate as a cure for thinness, claiming it builds weight, strengthens nerves, and improves appearance. It cites Dr. Frederick Ixolle and Joseph Harrigan, pledging hospital use and urging readers to buy from Hartigan drug stores in Bridgeport with a satisfaction guarantee.
A New Jersey man touts Serathol after years of stomach trouble, claiming rapid relief from indigestion and dyspepsia. The letter highlights dramatic improvements within hours, praising Dr. Parrish's recommendations and noting availability at Hartigan Drug stores and other first class druggists.
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