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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1919

Page

5

Bolshevik Army to Attack Petrograd Reported

British and Finnish reports indicate a Bolshevik plan to strike Petrograd. News from Helsingfors and Stockholm cites Russian forces massing on the southern shore and near Olonels district. Admiral Cowan, aboard Curacao, met Finnish premier Mannerheim in Helsinki.

London Ittack Petrograd Eleisingfors Finland Patreral Thesulfidt Tinlad Judenitoh Anlth Olonels Sigrth Stockholm Svénska Mannerheing

Chamber of Commerce Meeting Tonight Plans Discussed

Members of the Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting tonight to review plans for the coming year. Directors will also address organizational details and potential initiatives.

Chamber OF Commerce

German Protests Incited and Peace Talks Altered

German semi official dispatches report protests incited by German public opinion against the peace treaty. Leaders praised Count von BrockdorffRantzau for his speech and counter proposals may lead to changes in the treaty. A week of mourning and stock market closures signal coordinated pressure while German newspapers discuss economic clauses and advise against acceptance.

Herne Countveni Brockdorff-Rantzau Stock Exchange Berlin Frankfort Vossiche Zeitung

Foremen Surprise Curtis With Gift for Long Journey

Lewis B. Curtis head of Curtis & Curtis Co. on Garden Street was surprised at his Waldermere Avenue home Saturday afternoon by department heads from the shop. The delegation presented a deep-skin suitcase for his long journey north. Inside lay a note and the gift, and the gathering ended with a pleasant journey.

Lewis B. Curtis Curtis & Curtis Garden Street Waldermere Avenue Wien The Lewis, JB. & Cutis Co

May. Hold on White Slave Charge In May

Dominick Fraschito, 20, of Sterling Street, arrested last night on a charge alleged by a 15 year old girl. He is held on breach of the police for investigation. Police say Fraschito may be charged with violation of the Mann white slave act in Cedar Creek swamps.

Dominick Fraschito Sterling Street Gvas Cedar Creek

Prosperous Shad Season Report From State Meeting

Reports from a state game commission meeting indicate the shad season is the most prosperous the state has ever known. The catch already is large despite a net license requirement and a $3 fee. up to date licenses have been issued to 239 fishermen.

Fish and ‘Game Commission Srnday

Coroner Visits Scene of Fairfield Boy's Death

Coroner Phelan visited Fairfield yesterday afternoon to view the fatal incident on Center Street. Eleven year old John Schneider of Mill Plain Road Fairfield died instantly after a live wire fell on him as he walked to Sunday school. The coroner questioned several youths who were with the boy at the time.

Phelan Fairfield John Schneider Mill Plain Road Certer

Contractor Awarded To Tear Down Astor Hotel Facade

Cocozza, a contractor and builder, has won the contract to remove the front of the Astor hotel that projects into the street between Main and Broad streets. Work likely to begin this morning.

ASTOR Cocozza As_tor

Health Board Meeting and District Smokers Club Event

The Board of Health will meet tonight at the Welfare Building to transact routine business and review the monthly report of health officer Dr Walter H R Brown who is preparing his annual influenza statistics. The Sixth District Democratic club will hold a smoke talk in its new rooms at 1300 North Avenue Thursday night at eight.

Board of Health Walter HR. Brown Brown Sixte

Belgians Ask Name Change and Probate Action

Gustave Maximillian Charles Edward and William Theodore Girard Merckens De-San Et Cos Cob members of Merckens Bos silk importers of New York ask to change their names to Moerkerke. In Probate court yesterday Anna Mitchell was appointed administratrix of the estate of Nel Me Herbert who died May 5. The estate values about 1000 dollars.

Cohange Gustave. Maximillian Charles Edward William Theodore Girard Merckens Anna Mitchell Nel Me Herbert

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