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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1919
Page
2
An OCR fragment discusses shampoo use warning about alkali damage to hair and advises careful application. It mentions mixing with water, rinsing, and using small amounts to avoid brittleness, suggesting the product should supply families for months.
The Society of Colonial Wars in Connecticut held its 27th annual meeting in Nnow Havisin. Officers were re elected: Governor Williston Walker Haven Deputy Governor Frederick J Kingsbury New Haven Lieutenant Governor Frank B Weeks Middletown Secretary Lucius A Barbour Hartford Treasurer Charles P Cooley Hartford. Bridegroom 7 bride Jerseyville vic Ma Singing Tes Never You Late to Be Marriedy Newton Tapp aged seventy and Mrs Elizabeth Krist ey aged seventy one were married here. They were sweethearts of childhood days but fate intervened and both married another.
The hydroplane NC-4, third American naval plane, arrived at harbor from Chatham Mass after a 340 mile leg in 3 hours 51 minutes. Lt Cmdr Read reported no engine trouble and plans to start at dawn for Trepassey Newfoundland while awaiting the NC-3. Minor delays at Chatham upset the direct Massachusetts to Newfoundland plan.
A Water Power Resources committee report warns Scotland risks wasting potential power. Nine schemes could transmit 183 500 horsepower to Glasgow and cities including Edinburgh Aberdeen and Dundee, boosting traction lighting and general power output.
Constitutional restraints on the Czech government are being removed to grant the president wider authority including cabinet appointments and international agreements. The state purchases and redistributes large land tracts, with 300 acres cultivable and 200 acres wooded per estate, benefiting about 450000 families through shared land allocations totaling hundreds of millions of acres.
Japanese officials vigorously deny any role in Mongolia's independence movement. They call reports in Chinese press untrue and insist they are not participating in Mongolian affairs.
Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday with cooler temperatures in the west interior. East New York and South New England see partly cloudy skies, with gentle to moderate winds turning variable. Temperatures near or above normal, with a mainly cloudy pattern and scattered readings from multiple cities including New Haven, Hartford, and New York City.
Commissioner I T Huckingham approves weekly compensation for injured workers at Norwalk Tire Rubber Co and Woodbridge firms. John Barvolocford ta ive receives 12 of remains placeholder. Harry Roberts Norwalk and Nicholas Tuchi Norwalk get 14 weekly during incapacity. Joe Caruso Woodbridge to receive 26 weeks for on the job injuries.
May 14 Melbourne reports that Australian soldiers widows are well cared for with government grants for furniture loans for business rental allowances help with mortgages vocational training and support while training plus allowances for child care and education, reflecting broad welfare provisions.
About 200 workers attended a Tuesday noon program by the factory service committee of the Automatic Machine Company. Music was provided by the Automatic orchestra conducted by H. Martucci with Mrs Martucci at the piano. Several participants enjoyed dancing during the latter portion of the program.
Pittsburg h Pa May 14 Motormen conductors and light workers walk out after wage dispute stalls. About 3000 employees are affected as Pittsburgh Railways Company workers press to submit the wage issue to the War Labor Board seeking a 12 cent per hour raise.
Prague reports the new Czecho-Slovak state already prospering in Central Europe. Bolshevism has gained no headway as the country uses its own coal and beet sugar plants to power factories. Textile imports are limited but banks foresee rising business and increased capital.
A fragmentary report discusses wartime Japanese influence in the Marshall and Caroline Islands and Australian concerns about trade, language policy, and cultural shifts under occupation. It notes restricted movement for Australian merchants and hints at plebiscite outcomes with careful handling to avoid conflict with Oriental ideas.
Cairo reports show Mohammedan unrest stems from anti Christian sentiment across the Mohammedan world. General Allenby says disturbances delay self government for Egypt while British readers call nationalization stage managed for Paris talks. Mohammedan opinion seeks stronger voice at the Paris conference amid global safety concerns. Bridgeport Elks Lodge hosts weekly dance drawing 150 attendees with members and families present.
Louis Cope longtime YMCA Boys Work secretary receives farewell at Sagamore club reception before departing for New York’s Westchester county to lead community work in Pealham Rye Port Chester area. He earlier served in the 39th U S Infantry machine gun section during wartime.
May 15 Albany GA high police failed to deter a hailstorm aftermath as youths at a Sunday dinner gathered hailstones and served ice cream. A false fire alarm rang from box 711 Palisade Ave and Price St at 8:47 PM. Hose Wagon reported to a minor railroad viaduct fire with no damage.
Reports say Bolsheviks are penetrating inland in China prompting Beijing to mobilize officials to combat the advance. The government orders governors to prepare for united action against the invasion and coordinate defense measures nationwide.
Wilmington May 14. Saying he is conscious of growing sympathy gap with church tendencies Bishop Frederick J. Kinsman of the Delaware diocese notified the 133rd annual convention of his resignation to take effect in October Local Episcopalians call this a forerunner of retirement He was elected eleven years ago and previously served as a professor at the General Theological Seminary.
Boston May 14 Franklin J Sears vice president and general manager of the A J Bates Company Webster was found guilty in federal district court today of bribery conspiracy to bribe and conspiracy to defraud the government in connection with an army shoe contract. Sentence was deferred.
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