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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1919
Page
1
Bridgeport officials discuss municipal ice plant costs and a private distribution alternative. The mayor cites a 200,000 dollar funding gap, with engineers estimating 153,500 dollars for a two-plant setup plus a cold-storage warehouse, while private interests propose three stations at 66 dollars each.
Arriving before scheduled time, the Atlantic coast tour visited Kentucky anchors near the harbor. Harbormaster Gaines H. Tamond and local newspaper men met as the battleship was invited. Captain B. Wells assured officials the voyage aimed at honoring a public event, with a planned top deck appearance before sunset and a public visit encouraged for Kentucky during the stay.
Bridgeport dedicates official Victory Loan day with a morning address to the senior class at the high school by Lt. Stoddard and Lt. Bingham of Coast Artillery. Governor Wilson saluted by kentucky guns. Parades and maneuvers fill Seaside Park with a monster band concert and a rally at the Armory featuring General Mitchell.
General Mitchell of West Point will review his France experiences and urge Americans to support the Victory Loan as proof of national resolve. Plans call for artillery special train of 17 cars to travel by sea coast via train. details continued on page two.
A Berlin paper reported that Germany may recall its peace delegation if Versailles talks delay beyond five o clock. If recalled the ministers would return to Berlin and only be sent back to Versailles when allies are ready to negotiate. A semi official notice said the exit of Landsberg and Giesberts would not affect negotiations.
Treasury reports subscriptions total 1.804 billion dollars about 40 percent of needed goal with five days left. Districts list includes St. Louis Minneapolis Chicago Boston Kansas City Richmond Atlanta Cleveland Philadelphia New York San Francisco Dallas, with percentages from 20 to 67.9 percent. News confirms newspaper publicity boosts and that a Reserve Officers Training Corps unit fundraising surpassed the one million dollar mark.
At daybreak the Flyers plan a hop off event despite Amishap not preventing the activity. Leaders urged orderly conduct as participants gather. Authorities monitored the scene for safety and crowd control.
A large crowd greeted naval aviators and other veterans returning home to Rockaway Point and Bridgeport after a long tour. The airmen planned a transatlantic glide in hydro planes from Newfoundland, with two planes damaged by a fire but repaired quickly by mechanics. Survivors honored included Hugh J. Adams and Harald Covey, while Commander Towers praised the effort as the mission progressed toward Trepassey and the Azores.
A Chinese peace delegation declared they have resigned from the body and denounced the award favoring Japan over Shantung province. They voiced indignation at the decision and said they were awaiting orders on whether to stay in the talks or withdraw from the treaty process with Germany.
Paris on May 4 reports German Foreign Minister Count Brockdorf and his peace delegation pressed for submission of peace terms. He noted that their official duties would not allow a long delay and asked about timing.
New York May 5 The transport George Washington with Secretary of War Baker and 6 582 troops on board arrived today. The ships company includes the 128th and 127th infantry the 125th hospital detachments of the 22nd division headquarters and convalescent detachments and officers. Major General William C Haan commander of the 82nd division was also a passenger. Wind delays flight at St Johns May 5 May 3 the wind shift and rain postponed British aviators trans Atlantic flight attempt.
Paris dispatch reports the peace conference moving toward finalizing the peace treaty. Italy pledges Fiume as autonomous port for two years and Premier Orlando negotiates. Wilson Clemenceau and Lloyd George will witness ceremony planned for Wednesday with 58 Allied delegates and six German reps present.
City council nears a decision on deferring a May tax date for ten days as Alderman Hogan seeks to delay to May 1. Mayor Wilson defends pending reports from committees, noting three of fourteen resolutions have reports filed and vows full future updates. Continue on Page Two.
In Hartford on May 6, amid debate led by Mead and others, the Senate refused to create a special department for Americanization under the Chief Justice and state officials. The House bill reorganizing the State Board of Education passed, while the amendment to form a separate department failed on a close roll call of 15 yeas to 18 nays.
Early evening reports show many large manufacturers undecided on closing their plants this afternoon to permit workers to attend the sailors parade from the battleship Victory Liberty loan demonstrations. Factory closings, if any, are expected to be voluntary rather than mandated by agreement.
Boston May 6 A petition with 125000 names was filed in the state Senate urging a bill to permit sale of beer ale and light wines containing not more than four percent alcohol in the state despite the national prohibition amendment. The measure, presented for the state federation of Labor, proposes a local option switch granting an election on ren— and only partially clear in the fragment.
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