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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1919
Page
1
Bridgeport fundraising event details show a notable dinner totaling five hundred thousand dollars with attendees including Democratic figures. The report references gallery contributions and mentions names and figures ambiguous in the OCR.
A fragmentary notice describes an early sighting of a naval dirigible around Bridgeport, noting its type as the first glimpse of that craft. Details are unclear due to OCR damage but indicate a near noon event with an airship present.
Fragmented OCR text discusses Italian tension and Paris meetings dated May 8 with references to premiers George Clemenceau and President Wilson. The garbled lines hint at diplomacy and wartime coordination, but specifics are unclear.
Medical Examiner reports indicate a body found yesterday in Chicago. Investigation continues as authorities test for cause and origin while noting possible surgical procedures and attempts at body manipulation. Police urge witnesses to come forward.
The legislature ended a notably brief session with broad spending plans. It approved nearly 480 million dollars for education, social programs, and highway upkeep, while promising continued relief for soldiers and dependents. Connecticut leads in social legislation with mothers pension advances and expanded medical support.
A crowd of about 65 000 gathered at the Park for a Jubilee celebration described as the finest ever. Capt Wheeler led a victorious display with a bronze image of Barnum presiding, while spectators cheered amid shells, horns, and noisy festivities including a model ship battle. Some observers suggested the crowd neared 73 000.
Leading women across Connecticut gathered at the Hartford Gals Club to form the Republican Women. The Connecticut League Independent Republican Women aims to advance good government with a slate of members from Hartford New Haven Avon Bridgeport South Manchester and Farmington.
May 9 Norwalk reports a large Curtis aircraft flown by Lieutenant Maynard wrecked upon landing on West Rocks road near Porter Emerson Browne's residence. Propeller and a wing were destroyed. Maynard and his mechanic were not seriously hurt though Maynard suffered facial cuts and facial pain. Parts will be sent from Mineola for repairs.
Fragmentary report recounts a North Carolina naval air mission and a pilot's first person account aboard NC-3 during an Atlantic crossing. The piece notes a May timing and a travel context, with references to universal service and a beach destination, but the exact events and names are obscured by OCR errors.
In a late evening update, Towers and Bellinger are reported as winners with successful landings noted. An engine trouble incident is briefly acknowledged, with the report indicating the event occurred near Rockaway and Halifax, accompanied by a Roosevelt-led announcement from Washington.
The report outlines a proposed American mandate for Armenia and a U S Congress review on Wilson's plan. It notes Hungary’s Communist government rejecting Romania’s armistice terms and continuing fighting. Romanian terms included disarmament and repatriation of prisoners, while Afghan tribesmen aided by regular troops breached the British Indian border, prompting British military precautions and protests to Afghanistan.
A large-scale strike at the Willys Overland plant led to rioting as hundreds confronted workers and police. About 160 officers patrolled streets while labor officials claim up to 10,000 workers were on strike. Vice-President Earl announced the plant would stay closed indefinitely to protect workers.
In St Louis the American Legion delegates failed to force Colonel Theodore Roosevelt into the chair at the national caucus. Colonel Henry D Lindsley of Dallas Texas was elected after Roosevelt declined. Sullivan ran against Lindsley with Roosevelt backing, but the convention ultimately swept to Lindsley as chair with a 30 vote lead.
A terse wartime log describes Navy planes from Rockaway toward Halifax, with conflicting reports on their start time and progress. Messages to and from Commander Towers and the Baltimore outline weather, motor trouble, and bearings as ships watch for a safe course.
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