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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1919

Page

12

Peace talks at Versailles outline German sign time

Paris May 2 The German government will be asked to submit the treaty in writing within 15 days with plenary sessions planned at Versailles. The timetable aims for a May 23 recognition of peace with Italy an uncertain factor as Allied leaders debate Italian participation and the broader endgame of postwar settlements.

Paris Berlin Bagdad Teutons National Assembly Plenipotentiaries Republic of Ger Vanany Nt Wilson House Miliary Affairs Committee America Versailles Germany Italy France Britain

Milk Bottle Waste Investigated in 86 Cities

A dairy department report from Washington details an investigation across eighty six cities showing average milk dealers use about seventeen thousand six hundred twenty nine new bottles monthly, large dealers over ninety thousand monthly, with substantial bottle losses from city dumps and junk dealers who move bottles across towns.

Washington Dairy Department of 2Riculure

Business Brighter, Dun's Review Predicts Economic Power

New York May 2 Dun's predicts tomorrow's issue will note continued economic growth with strong steel and iron sectors and rising confidence essential for sustained progress. It sees improvements in conditions and argues domestic development outpacing postwar restraints while international issues remain an adjustment challenge.

New York Dun Comn

Italy Hangs On To Jugg Slay Prisoners

In a terse report an unclear English summary mentions Italy and prisoners. The readable parts indicate a struggle or detention context but lack coherent details or dates. Further readable names or places are necessary to form a precise card.

Italy

Oh That's Different Now She Will Wed Him

New York May 2 Irene Castle widow of Varnon Castle stirred rumors by telling reporters she may marry Robert Treman of Ithaca. She denied any shock marriage at Greenville and clarified she will complete three current film projects before considering further steps.

New York Irene Castle Varnon Castle Robert E. Treman Ithaca

Girl Keeps Her Troth With Wounded Hero in Meriden

In Meriden on May 2 Private Joseph Kanowik of Company B 101st Machine Gun battalion, who lost a leg in France, wed Sophie Kopin of 20 Garden Street. She had pledged to wait and kept her vow as he returns from service. He will receive hospital treatment at Lakewood.

Meriden Joseph Kanowik France Loz Sophie Kopin No. 20 Garden Street Veteran Street Foster, Merriam & Co Army Hospital of Lakewood N. i

Vautier to Lecture on Ireland of Today

A Hunt Vautier returning from eight months with the army and navy in Ireland, England, and France will speak at United Church Community tomorrow night on Ireland of Today as I Saw It. He visited St Mihiel and Chateau Thierry sectors after the war and witnessed Wilson’s reception, while Rev D George and others prepare for church events. London and Washington note Lord Reading’s departure and warm U S farewell sentiments at a Waldorf dinner.

Hunt Vautier Ireland England France United Church St. Mihiel Chateau Thiarry Sur Wilson Muramelude D. Brew A. George George New York Earl of Reading United States Waldorf-Astoria Lord Reading Duke of Connaught Lansing Chauncey M. Depew The Pilgrims Hall

Return of 600000 Yanks in May and June to begin

Paris reports the American Expeditionary Force will be reduced to the occupation army along the Rhine. Three hundred thousand American soldiers will be sent home in May and another equal number in June. After July first, French ports will be abandoned, American controlled railroads returned to France, and Antwerp becomes the American supply base under Brig. Gen. W. D. Connor with communications through Belgium.

Paris Rhine Amerie France Antwerp W. D. Conner Belgium

Irish Independence Proclamation Arrives in New York

The friends of Irish Freedom in New York today received a copy of the declaration of independence adapted by the Irish republic parliament from Fean T. O Kelly, Irish representative. The document, suppressed in Ireland, marks the first copy read in this country and comes with a tribute letter to Irish American delegates in Paris.

Paris Friends of Irish Freedom New York Friends of Irish Freedom Today Fean T. O'Kelly Irish Re-Publican Ireland O'Kelly

Manufacturers Given Details Of Labor Law

New York May 7 details of the federal child labor law in effect since April 25 have been sent by the Manufacturers Association of Connecticut to its members. The law imposes an income tax on firms employing children under 16 in mining or factory work and limits hours to eight per day and forty per week. Employers must report whether they have employed children to render themselves liable for the tax.

New York Connecticnl Amy Plarers Fred Tn Nike

Haarlem Oil Capsules Promoted as Dutch Remedy

A vintage advert promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a long trusted Dutch health tonic. It claims the Netherlands government chartered its production and urges women to keep household health strong. The copy promises refunds if customers are not satisfied and instructs to look for the Gold Medal name on sealed boxes in three sizes.

Ite Gall Holland Hiarlem Haarlem Rey Goli

Children Take Deadly Trophies as Souvenirs

New York police report dangerous thefts at Van Cortlandt Park as children seized hand grenades and other explosives from ammunition dumps during a Liberty War show. Officers fear widespread plundering and have issued a general alert while investigations continue for reports of further incidents.

van Cortland Park New York van Cortlandt Park Liberty G

Searles Chosen Head of Foremen's Club at Remington

B Searles was chosen president of the Foremen's Club at the Remington Typewriter Company. Other officers named include Meat, Thomas O'Brien, J MacCren, Leonard Kaarton, Charles Slrus, George Tyron, Jokn Macke, Olsen, and A M Bedworth. The club planned its annual outing for Saturday June 28.

B. Searles Remington Typewriter Company Ala Meat Thomas O'Brien Domenter Trea J Steward J. MacCren Cue Gertuit Fen Leonard Kaarton Charles TL Slruseorge Tyron Louse Commitine Jokn A. Mackeeluatman Olsen Dares Jiangherik

Famous jockey finishes 20 year prison term

York May. After serving twenty years for biting at hotel clerk when refused lodging, Martin Sweeney once a renowned Pacific Coast jockey is pardoned by Gov. Smith. He moves ahead with help from the Army and old racing allies. In 1848 he shot James Holerow after being refused a room, was convicted of second degree murder, and jailed at Sing Sing before permission to start anew.

James Holerow Holerow Sweeney Joe Devery Siweeney Fife Justice Fursman Supreme Court Refore Sing Sing Othe Thial

Old Fashioned Ducking Awaits These Radicals in Mantua Creek

In Paulsboro New Jersey on May 2 a score of special officers patrol the town seeking to catch those distributing anti war tracts. A supposed force has 60 officers secretly watching for violators. The creek is set as a means of punishing guilty parties, and the town vows no leniency for those involved.

Paulsborg N. C Mantua Creek

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