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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1919
Page
2
A recent Liberty Loan report shows subscriptions swelling past major milestones with totals in the billions. District tallies place St Louis, Minneapolis, and TMNErk among leaders as the Treasury notes substantial progress toward the quota and anticipated late-final figures.
Fragmentary obituary item listing multiple individuals with garbled names and scattered details. Mentions Lakeview Cemetery and burial at the General parlors, with unclear dates and relationships.
A large gathering of about 65 000 people filled the park for an outdoor event. Report mentions ticket sales and crowd management, with emphasis on the public interest and orderly attendance.
A fragmented report notes a November protest urging Congress to defend liberty and free speech. It mentions opposition to licensing and the targeting of radical organizations, with references to punishment for diluting literature and criminal offenses for certain writings.
Historical notes discuss whist preparation and alleged weight gain from phosphate compounds. It cites hospital cases in North Carolina where two patients gained about 28 and 27 pounds, claiming improved strength and nerve force, with references to medical dispensatories and physicians promoting phosphate use despite lack of solid evidence.
In a grand ecclesiastical pageant at St Patrick's Cathedral Newark Archbishop Patrick J ves was invested with the sacred pallium by Archbishop Bonzano apostolic delegate to the United States who read the papal brief. The ceremony drew bishops, priests, naval detachments, and a large multinational assembly from the church.
A NC-3 pilot shares a first hand account of the Atlantic hop from Halifax to a distant destination. He describes a chaotic flight with heavy sea winds, loss of land sighting near Monomy Point, and contact with destroyers. He notes all crew in good health and describes preparations to resume the voyage from Halifax if conditions improve.
Navy reports two giant NC seaplanes arrived Halifax after a 640 mile leg from Rockaway Point. They plan a second leg toward Trepassay Bay then Nova Scotia coast, weather permitting, to reach Trapassy on schedule. The mission faces engine trouble and salvage operations, with meteorology cited as favorable for the next hours.
A strong tornado swept the Corpus Christi lower delta region on May 3 causing fifteen deaths and extensive damage. Rescue teams raced to the hardest hit zones as weather officials warned of continued storms in southwest Texas.
New York May reports that naval dirigible left Cap May New Zealand for Montauk, landed at Rockaway Point naval air station in the afternoon. Commander B W Colly reportedly to lead the Montauk flight completed tomorrow. two officers from Washington and four men to sail. weather clear with northeasterly wind eleven miles per hour.
Berlin Zeitung reports the German government expects to take an official stance on the treaty issue. The piece notes anticipated demands and potential refusals as Germany weighs its position in static national assessments.
London newspapers reflect split opinions on a proposed peace pact with divisions among editors. Some papers urge caution while others demand tougher terms and broader public support.
A fragmented local item mentions seed pricing at 1.15 dollars and references Fairfield Beach, Sidenta, and summer plans. The unclear text also alludes to dredged walls, parish events, and a boost to a class, leaving several names and places ambiguous.
Weather outlook covers the northeast and mid Atlantic with showers likely Saturday in southern New England and the middle Atlantic states. North to northeast winds tighten into fresh overcast conditions. temperatures near normal with cloudy to rainy bars in major cities from Boston to Washington and notes from the Daily Almanac.
Walker D es director general for railroads outlined radical postwar reform ideas to tackle the railroad problem. He argued for tighter regulation and radical measures, including a fixed percentage capitalization scheme, calling for decisive action despite opposition from association executives.
Announced annual memorial mass for Chidwick in New York was celebrated with attendees from Brooklyn and Navy connections noted. Observers questioned the occasion due to garbled OCR text and unclear affiliations.
Health authorities prepared an examination for children in Newark amid an investigation. The case centers on a young girl and other youths as officials seek details and ages to determine whether further action is needed.
Williams College board grants honorary bachelor degrees to students who entered war service while finishing their last senior year. The action covers all who left college during the last semester of their senior year for war service and completed three years of work. Also reports a car collision on Congress Street where Bart D. Sprague’s vehicle struck a trolley. no injuries or arrests.
Detectives from the bomb squad located a large quantity of dynamite and arrested suspects expected to follow. The investigation centers on a woman living in rooms on First Avenue near Street, with two men from Philadelphia said to have delivered the packages. Nightly mailings involved, police say, and the suspects fled in a taxicab.
Four candidates vie for a Yale University office amid unspecified details. The report notes lingering questions about background and eligibility, with limited readable facts on each contender and no final ruling.
A Vermont university president resigned amid educational turmoil and criticism. Police report an automobile theft last night on Golden Hill Street, with the car described and sent to authorities for investigation.
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