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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
8
Plans are laid to form a Veteran National Guard Association in Bridgeport. Sergeant John W. Johnson leads the movement and calls a preliminary meeting of former veterans at the armory Friday night. Spanish War Veterans are eligible for membership in the proposed association.
The new organization will recruit from the old 2d 4th and 11th Companies of the OG A G former naval battalion of the city Hospital Corps and the bands. It also notes a quip about Harry Lauder joining if it boosts his earnings.
A German ammunition depot near Brussels exploded, sending shells and gas shells into the air and shaking two miles of surrounding towns. Belgian guards and 150 soldiers guarded the site as 600 German prisoners worked nearby. many killed or wounded feared as trains halted and railway operations disrupted. Prisoners broke free and scattered through woods as detonations continued.
The Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce directors met yesterday to admit 17 new members to the organization. Names include Charles L. Beach David Boothe Dr William B. Cogswell Harold S. Dronenberg Frederick B. Failon John F. Gallagher Edward W. Hamilton G A Herthal Jr H B Naramore Abraham Scholz Edward G. Smith Joseph Solomon Maximilian Stein Mark G. Tredennick Benjamin J. Weinstein Russell C. Wilmot and H M Balfour.
Secretary Baker announced the final withdrawal of American expeditionary forces from France by August, citing a monthly movement of 300,000 men to the United States. He noted divisions are being demobilized, with Allied ports supplying Germany and French ports kept for withdrawal. Half the force has left, and occupancy plans depend on the peace conference outcomes. parade plans faced likely veto by soldiers.
At St Louis on May 7 1917 Lieutenant Colonel Bennett Clark urged the National Guard A s sociation to smash the regular army and build up the National Guard He said a small regular army should police the Philippines and Hawaii and perform garrison duty Clark insisted he meant every word though others questioned his intent The speaker is a former 35th Division administration officer who recently left the service
An unsolicited letter from an employee of the Lake Torpedo Boat Company commends Bridgeport Public Library staff for courtesy and attention. Librarian Fleury N. Sanbarn notes a technical department open to all residents of the city.
Construction starts on the West End public library with workers erecting the structure. Completion is expected in two to three days, but the building will not open until June 4. Materials for the East branch have not arrived yet but are expected soon.
American women's congress planned in Buenos Aires for July 1921 with cooperation expected from United States women's organizations and the women's party active in arranging the meeting.
Police are trying to locate William Waseski of 409 Spruce Street after a woman reports she was robbed of $180. The claim notes she has suffered financial hardship and was left needing support for months.
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