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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1919
Page
16
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Scoutmasters plan a meeting at 1450 clock tonight at headquarters. Baden Powell rally set for May 17 in New York at 4 o clock. Field day in New Barren on May 14. Tryouts at Seaside Park on May 16. Many scouts to New York on the 1 15 train Saturday afternoon. Fire and Drum corps meet in armory tonight to practice for Memorial day parade. All corps members urged to attend.
At Harmony Hall 184 State Street a junior branch meeting of the Hebrew Orphans Home Society launches a membership drive. An entertainment program will feature speakers and a luncheon to close. Committee members include Harry Samburg Max Adler Harry Allfeld Irving Lipson Anna Koblenz and N Krentzman.
Rev Dr Alison Jr marked 20 years in the ministry with sermons at both morning and evening services at First Presbyterian Church. A basket of American beauty roses from the session symbolized the milestone as he preached on Mothers Ambition drawing from St Matthew and Dickens.
At Washington Park M E church Barnum and Noble avenues yesterday services began at 10 30 AM with Rev Archibald Campbell delivering a sermon on Be Ye Steadfast. He spoke of mother love and the duty of obedience from children and honored mothers for their sacrifices during the world war.
Judge Robert DeForest spoke at the Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Associations meeting in their building. He argued for a higher citizenship beyond local and national ties and urged Bible study as essential to statesmanship, urging Scripture to be part of education.
New York May 11 the National Security league announced a special committee to run a nationwide campaign in favor of universal military protection and training Stanwood Menken a former president was named chairman Other members include Major General John F O Ry an adjutant general of the New York National Guard former commander of the 27th division Colonel Henry J Stimson former secretary of war and Lieutenant Eric Fisher Wood of the American Legion
General Pershing arrives in Coblenz for what may be his final official visit to the American occupation area. He will finalize plans with Lieutenant General Liggitt for the withdrawal of American forces, expected to be completed by early September. If Americans remain at the bridgehead, they will be few and tasked with property cleanup before turnover to the French. He will travel to Mangin in France and to General Robertson of the British army of occupation.
London May 11 The Hungarian war office reports a repulse of the Roumanians near Szolmok on the Theisse river. A Roumanian retreat is declared to have been compelled according to a Vienna dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company.
In Baltimore on May 11 an exhibition between Boston Nationals and Baltimore International produced a 14 to 0 score. McQuillan and Scott contributed notable plays as Krawsch and uschan were also noted in the matchup.
In peace conference circles the treaty is seen as ample for guaranteeing food and clothing. The notes have not yet been considered by the council of Tour but will be taken up tomorrow.
The German notes transmitted to M Clemenceau call for immediate return of prisoners of war after preliminaries and propose a joint labor convention at Versailles to discuss labor clauses. They praise current clauses but say they do not go far enough, suggesting the labor agreement follow the July conference conclusions.
Washington May 11 The American Red Cross receives personal thanks from General John J Pershing for the army’s appreciation of its services since American contingents arrived The Red Cross is praised for its aid to wounded prisoners of war and prisoners camps and for supplying food clothing and comforts through its Switzerland organization The message conveys the gratitude of officers and men of the American Expeditionary Forces for valued relief and support.
The Common Council will hold an adjourned meeting tonight to consider the Finance Advisory committee report on bond issues. Items include Municipal garage 150000 Isolation hospital 95000 garbage collection 50000 East Side police station 75008 children's home 25000 Ashes collection 50000 Steeplechase Island purchase 220000 Parks improvement 100000 Grand street bridge completion 200000 Paving 600000 Schools 155000.
An official announcement in Atlantic City, New Jersey, states that the British dirigible RX-33 will undertake a trans continental dash within the next three weeks. The event is marked by a Junction honoring Brigadier General S I B C Charlton. The airship could rival U S naval seaplanes at Trepassey Newfoundland.
Glens Falls area mill workers and 5 000 International Brotherhood of Pulp Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers members went on strike after rejecting a 10 percent wage increase in a new contract. The walkout occurred between midnight and 3 30 Sunday morning at mills nationwide.
French bankers inform labor minister Col lard that they never refused union recognition and invite strikers to resume work while a joint employers and workers delegation reviews the employees’ claims. In Brest the Mount Vernon and Valacia were escorted seaward by French destroyers as Navy Secretary Daniels departed.
A letter honors the Red Cross for saving lives and reducing suffering. It commends the devoted service of both hospital workers and front line and transport staff, and expresses appreciation to men and women at home and abroad who contributed to the armies’ success.
Berne May 11 The German mark, which had recovered to percent per hundred francs, fell on the publication of peace terms to 3 percent. All bonds tied to German enterprises dropped noticeably in price.
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