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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1919
Page
10
Washington May 15. Senator Martin of Virginia Democratic leader says Republicans with a two vote minority can organize the Senate when it meets in extra session next Monday. Lodge to name Republican committees and discuss organization. Democratic caucus to select candidates for Senate offices.
Raymond B. Fosdick, New York lawyer and former war training camp activities chairman, will become a permanent American official in the League of Nations when organized. Washington said the exact post was not yet decided.
Paris May 15 The Austrian peace terms probably will be presented to the Austrian delegation Wednesday. The terms are understood to require the dismantling of the famous Skoda works among other armament plants.
A vintage health ad touts an internal bath by drinking real hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to flush the stomach liver kidneys and intestines. Proponents claim it prevents toxins and bacteria build up, curing headaches bilious attacks foul breath and many ailments. A quarter pound of limestone phosphate is urged as a cheap daily aid.
Berlin May 15 three of the persons on trial for the murder of Dr Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg during the Spree tact disorders last winter were convicted by the court martial. The Hussar Runge was sentenced to two years in prison and four years of civil disability. Lieut Kurt Vogel received two years and four months under arrest with dismissal. Lieut Rittmann was sentenced to six weeks under arrest. The others accused were acquitted.
IMONCTON May 145 Rob ert Childs alias Robert McIntosh armed with revolvers is said to have shot three people on the Childs homestead near Rex ton and then set fire to the barn destroying six cattle. He eludes searchers in the woods as Mrs John Childs his nephew s wife and her 16 year old son and neighbor Lewis Herbert are in serious condition.
Pasquale Mazzone of New York was sentenced to five years in the Cheshire reformatory by Judge Keeler after pleading guilty to assault with intent to rob. The offense involved an alleged hold up of Joseph Chiarappa of Stamford on February 4 with three New York confederates. Defense attorney Samuel Reitch said the accused was the victim of mastermind Frank Graham of New York who allegedly prodded Mazzone into the crime.
Superintendent Samuel J. Slawson says military training will not start until September in the local high school. Army officers are expected to arrive in June to lay groundwork for battalion organization.
James N Beardake of Wheelet Stratford was arrested yesterday on charges of stealing three gauges from Ashcroft Manufacturing Co. He was released on $40 bond and to be tried in City court this morning. Gauges valued at $28.
Sheriff Peas summons a grand jury for the Superior Court criminal side today. An indictment is expected. Edward Bonini is the alleged murderer of Joseph Callahan, a Bridgeport schoolboy.
James Urgo a jitney driver was fined 2 by Judge Bartlett in Cley court yesterday after being charged with violating traffic regulations. He allegedly failed to heed and signal a traffic policeman.
Elizabeth Jogge Mott of Stamford files suit for divorce in superior court against William Joseph Mott of parts unknown. The petition alleges separation in August 191%, marriage in 1904 and grounds for dissolution of the marriage.
Magonte and Chub will host a private tonight event at Masonlehh Broad Street. A troupe of entertainers and a kilte bard are on hand for the evening’s program.
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