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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1919
Page
5
Henry E Rees, longtime Hartford resident and former president, died this afternoon at his home after a prolonged illness. Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.
Workers at North Adams textile plants strike on May 8 to press brands for a 58 to 48 hour workweek. They demand immediate pay for any accepted concessions and warn mills to concede to the hours cut. The action signals broader labor pressure in the region's worsted industry.
German delegates at the peace congress voiced strong objections to the harshness of the peace terms. They said prior newspaper reports suggested far-reaching demands, but the actual document exceeded expectations, leaving them unprepared for the conditions laid out in the official copy.
Sheltons officials amid a legislative push redraw salaries for mayor clerk treasurer and other posts with new annual figures and conferred powers. A charter revision reduces board quorum from seven to six and shifts duties for park commissioners and ward ballot rules, with all changes needing voter ratification under a referendum clause.
Reported arrival of about fifteen hundred troops at New York aboard the steamship Caserta from Marseilles. Aviators and transport corps workers disembarked as Captain F. P. Paten of Dorchester, Massachusetts, returned in command of the 66th Transport Corps.
An old advertisement promotes Gets-It as a painless corn and callus remover. It boasted quick banana like peeling, claiming the product dissolves corns without knives or greasy ointments. Sold by multiple Chicago and Bridgeport drug firms with a money back guarantee.
May 8 Atlantic City New Jersey George Carrell of Elizabeth heads the New Jersey liquor dealers association elected president of the National Liquor Dealers association at the annual convention. J J Doherty of Boston named vice president Robert J Hale of Chicago re elected secretary Thomas Hayes of Newark re elected treasurer The convention plans to mobilize 85000 license holders to oppose the constitutional dry amendment Also Rabbi Samuel Atacis speaks at Park Avenue temple on the League of Nations and the abolition of war
Miss Alice Birdseye Drew daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick B Drew married Herbert Booth yesterday afternoon in White Hills. The ceremony took place in the living room with apple blossoms decor. Bridesmaids were Edith and Elelen Drew. best man Leroy Turney. The bride wore taffeta and georgette. groom wore French voile. The groom is a native of Easton who recently returned from overseas.
A damaged trolley car on a Lawrence Massachusetts street was caused by an explosive device. One passenger was injured and the incident disrupted service on a nearby line near Methuen. Mrs Turney, of Devon, was mentioned in connection with the couple’s honeymoon trips.
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