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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1919

Page

10

Child Labor Tax Prohibition Upheld by Federal Judge

Federal Judge James E. Boyd ruled the child labor tax provisions unconstitutional, blocking enforcement of a 10 percent levy on interstate products from factories employing children under 14 or ages 11 to 16 working more than eight hours. He cites congressional overreach via taxation to regulate employment and says the provision invades state authority in the Charlotte North Carolina factory case.

Greensboro James E. Boyd United States Supreme Court Udge Boyd Charlotte N.C

Development of West Subject for Kent Address

Professor Charles Foster Kent will speak at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon on May 7. His talk, The Civic Development of Our Middle West, will cover the region’s growth and what Bridgport must do to remain at the forefront of modern municipal progress in a carefully framed, civic minded analysis.

Charles Foster Kent Yo Se Chamber of Commerce Middle West Bridgéport

Sues Caldwell Wingate for 5000 damages

Sonn Clancy, a plasterer of this city, files in Superior Court for damages of 5000 claiming an eye injury from a stone struck him by negligence of Match Rubber, agent for Caldwell Wingate Co. The incident occurred December 4.

Sonn’ ‘Clancy Aledaébion Caldwell-Wingate Co Wats

Transport Canandaigua Delayed Off Nantucket

May 2 transport Canandaigua from Bordeaux delayed by steering gear trouble. Off Nantucket lightship and proceeding slowly, naval officials doubt it will reach Canandaigua before tomorrow. 1245 troops aboard mostly artillerymen. Boulder Falls incident injures Mike Valenta on 74 Range Street. treated at Emergency Hospital and moved to St Vincent’s Hospital.

Abost YS Canandaigua Bordeaux Nantucket Mike Valenta

The Ottoman Turk and the future of Turkey in Asia Minor

Frost Morvis Jastrow Jr of the University of Pennsylvania argues the eastern question is a ghost in conference halls. He says the United States can address it, while France Russia and Italy bear responsibility for failing to settle the issue. The address opens the American Academy of Political and Social Science meeting.

Philabelrns United States Frost Morvis Jastrow, Jr University of Pennsylvania Turkey Asia Minor American Academy of Political and Social Science

Naval hydro plane base readies for trans Atlantic flight

Xv N.S May 2 Facili y receiving three giant planes of the American i hare coming here next week on the air of their proposed trans Atlantic flight have been completed. It is expected the first landing after leaving Rockaway Point will be made at the American aviation base on the east store of the harbor. Commander John H Towers directs the expedition and the United States cruiser Baltimore is here to assist in flight plans.

Baltimore Lee

Progress in Vocational Retraining Gains Speed

Washington May 2 Rapid progress in vocational retraining for sailors and marines disabled in the war is reported by the Federal Board for Vocational Education. Some 57 011 cases have been registered and contact established with more than 46 000 additional cases. Most registered cases came through hospitals the War Risk Insurance Bureau and the Red Cross. Preliminary surveys have been made for 3 730 men to fit courses to their desires and actual training has begun in many cases.

Washington Federal Board For Vocational Education War Risk Insurance Bureau Red Cross

Hallmark Store seeks antique silver pieces

Hall Mark Store advertises buying old silver including etched plate porringers tankards bowls creamers cups pipes snuff bottles and more. They offer extra value for antique pieces in any condition and invite sellers to contact for payment.

Argentina backs Wilson on Italian stance in Adriatic dispute

President of the league, in a May statement, claims wide Argentine approval of Wilson's position on Italy. Dr Manuel Tahan asserts Argentines oppose Italy's Adriatic demands despite civilian opposition at home.

League Wilson

Germany to Take Over All of Her Railways

Berlin May 1 The constitutional committee of the national assembly at Weimar adopted a resolution to have the entire railway system of Germany taken over by the government and held until April 1921 The plan follows the American method of taking over railways The Bavaria representatives were the only dissenters to the measure.

Berlin London National Assembly Weimar Germany United States Bavaria

Boston Police Captain Found Dead in Red Riot District

Captain Hugh J. Lee of the Dudley Street district, linked to last night’s disturbances over radical displays, was found dead at his home. Death is reported as natural causes though rumors cite strain from the rioting.

Boston Hugh J. Lee Dudley Street Police Stition Arsist

German aid effort outlined by Kellogg official speech

Dr Vernon L Kellogg, spokesman for Herbert Hoover's relief program, spoke at American Relief culmination offices about food aid to Central Europe. He noted 4,000 tons of foodstuffs versus a Touton demand for 440,000 tons and claimed cereals shipments of 300,000 tons plus 70,000 tons of other goods monthly from allied relief to Germany, supporting troops eastbound on German ships.

Vernon L. Kol- Togs Herbert Sloover Lrar America Dr. Kellogg Germany

Refuses Nomination for Presidency of Mexico

Lake Cabreara says he would not accept the presidency under any conditions in the Mexico campaign. The announcement limits civilian candidates, leaving Manuel Aguirre Berlanga as a sole prominent civilian possibility, while other generals have given no official reply.

Lake Cabreara Mexico Cayreara Manuel Aguirre Berlanga

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