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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1919
Page
10
A broad advance in rails equipment and metals led a lively session with 1,900,000 shares traded. Gains spread across steels and related issues as improved industrial prospects and Navy material orders supported prices, while bonds and Liberty issues edged higher.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a scene of bloodshed and fear in a town during a revolt. Readable bits mention courage, conflict, and local impact as residents face unrest and seek safety.
Reports say Studebaker stock dividends may rise as pool holdings remain intact and production expansion is anticipated. Prospects point to favorable earnings in the vehicle line and profits likely to cover dividends, with expectations of action later in the year amid peace-time adjustment.
The Social Democratic League of America issues an appeal declaring the peace treaty in accord with Wilson and international democracy. The document argues the pact will advance the nation along a path of global democracy beyond a thousand years in a few months.
Judge Curtis in Superior court grants a writ of habeas corpus to Carmen de la Serna da Barrios, a New York socialite, ordering her husband Barrios of Stamford to appear in court with their one year old daughter. The mother claims he abducted the child from New York to deprive her of the daughter's society. Writ served yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Taylor in Stamford.
Southport residents launch a campaign to raise about 650 for oiling principal streets Pequot avenue and Main street with funds from popular subscription J Waller Perry and H H Rennell lead the effort due to last year oil costs and government oil restrictions.
Washington May 1 After June 16 the ban on granting passports to wives and mothers of American officers and enlisted men will be lifted. Passports will be issued if the military member is not about to return home. Wives and mothers will face a six month ban on returning to the United States to prevent congestion in transportation facilities.
Laborers at Panama resumed work today after strike action. Stevedores and plank laborers returned to work with an increase of three cents an hour. The board on rates of pay will meet during the day to consider a general increase for the Negro employees.
Coroner Eli Mix ruled James A. Munro a New Haven real estate dealer criminally responsible for the death of seven year old Helen Taylor who was struck by Munro's automobile last Monday. The coroner found Munro drove his mare at the left side of a stationary trolley.
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