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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1919

Page

14

Annual Banquet of Council of Jewish Women

Frances Nelson presided at the New Haven event marking the annual banquet of the Council of Jewish Women. Speakers urged unity among Jews, support for Russia and Poland, and broader civil and religious rights while detailing council programs, education goals, and wartime service efforts.

Council of Jewish Women Council of Frances Nelson William Sporbors New Yorke New Haven Rabbi Abrams Park Avenue Rivkins Newcaon Russia Poland Sporborg Boadway

Pretty Military Wedding In St Patrick's Church

Military couple Lieutenant Norman Hall and Miss Gagnon of Sioux City were wed in St Patrick's Church in a ceremony held yesterday morning. The bride and groom, both in uniform, recently served overseas. best man Charles Cyrus and maid of honor Maud Gelino attended. The couple will reside in the city. Hall is a member of the Post Publishing staff.

St . Patrick’s Church Norman Hall Miss and Gagnon Sioux City John O. Lynch Charles’ 'Cyrus Maud Gelino Hartford Red Cross Fort Memper The Post Publishing Company

Holcomb signs bill for state park commission

Hartford May 15 Governor Holcomb signed a 300000 appropriation for the state park commission to develop a park system. The commission plans to buy 400 to 500 acres, with a shore location likely, and estimates spending most of the funds on land and development.

Hartford Holcomb Rit Ithe

Blames natural causes for milk price rise

Natural causes rather than producers keeping prices high are blamed for higher milk costs. Connecticut Agricultural College expert L G Davis notes consumer price is driven by three factors: labor costs in production and distribution, dairy production fees, and grain for cow feed largely sourced from the central west.

L G. Davis Connecticut Agricultural College Association «of Connecticut

Rutherford Did Not Get A Fair Trial

New York May 15 The United States circuit court of appeals ordered reversal of the conviction of Joseph F Rutherford and seven other members of the International Bible Students Association and allied groups who were found guilty of espionage act violations. The court held the defendants did not receive a fair trial in Brooklyn before Federal Judge Harlan C Howe. Rutherford and six other defendants had been sentenced to twenty years in Atlanta penitentiary after last June’s convictions. The association was founded by the late pastor Charles I Russell.

New York Joseph. F. ‘Rutherford International “Bible Students Association United ‘States’ Circuit Harlan C.howe Brooklyn Rutherford Associates Atlanta

Leviathan Sets Sail with 12000 Troops from Brest

Trans port Leviathan will sail at six this evening with 12000 troops aboard. Passengers include Henry P Davison chairman of the Red Cross war council and Representatives Julius Kahn of California and Richard Olney of Massachusetts. Transports Agamemnon and America sail at five thirty. In all 30000 troops leave Brest today on the three steamers mentioned.

Adar Charlotte Dor Brea Gery Cowell Demples Benjamin Brownstein Port Trumbull Beach Brest Leviathan Henry P. Davison Red Cross “War Council Tulius Kahn California Richard Olney Massachusetts Agamemnon America

Burglars Haul $1600 In Haberdfashery Theft

Burglars forced a transom to enter Samuel Josevitz store at 329 Stratford Avenue on a Wednesday night and stole silk shirts and other men’s wear valued around 1600 dollars. Police investigate and believe a car was used to flee.

Samuel Josevitz Stratford Avenue

Controversy Ends as Theatre Manager Withdraws Appeal

In Haven on May 16 Claude Fredericks, manager of a theatre, withdrew his appeal and paid a fine for violating secular law after a protest by the Pas tore association against Sunday moving pictures. Fredericks stood trial in the tent case with fifteen managers. defense argued Sunday night exhibitions for charitable purposes were permissible. A new law will lengthen Sunday exhibitions.

Haven Pastore’ Association Claude Fredericks Fredericks

Silk dresses and summer garments at Annex sale

A lively Annex sale advertises silk taffeta and percale dresses in brown, taupe, navy and Belgian blue with belts and pockets, plus easy slip-on one-piece fits. Also feature long kimonos, sashques, lawn sacques, Madras shirts, knit silk fiber ties, lisle undergarments, and Crepe de Chine camisoles all priced from 89 cents to $2.10, urging early purchases for summer readiness.

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