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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1919
Page
13
Ansonia’s Salvation Army drive closed on May 27 with pledges and cash totaling 10 523 55, well above the 6 000 quota. The largest gift was 5 000 from Mrs Lillian Clark Farrell as thousands contributed 25 cents and up. Captain Brown and workers, with Theodora L Bristow, praised the campaign’s strong returns.
New York social guest Miss Etta Shopman stayed with Mise Platsky on Oliver Street during the weekend visiting and socializing in local circles.
Ansonia May 27 The Friends of Irish Freedom opened an education fund drive led by a general committee with Mayor John C Mead and eleven others appointed to canvass five city wards. The group aims to organize fundraising and outreach during the campaign.
Homer Cummings of Connecticut, Democratic National Committee chairman, will tour the Western states in June and July to outline 1920 campaign plans. He will explain achievements of the Democratic administration and organize party growth, traveling with J Bruce Kremer, with Mrs George Bass focusing on women voters.
London May 27 reports Harry Hawker and Lieutenant Commander Mankinne Grieve failed in their attempt to fly across the Atlantic. Clouds and radiator trouble forced altitude rises and engine cooling issues. After a 12 to 16 thousand foot ascent they sought safety and finally landed near a Danish steamer, Mary, with both aviators rescued after a perilous sea passage. Grieve lost his coat and valuable instruments were lost in the wreckage. Captain DuHN spoke good English and expressed relief at their rescue.
The Palo' Mine and Gosmos clubs of United church hosted a frankfurter rosst at Fairfield Beach Monday night with Rev William Sage Woolworth as guest of honor. Attendees included Miss Mildred Wadell and many others, plus a later note on the Katcha Koo musical extravaganza dancing party in Art league rooms with a successful turnout and committee support.
A terse dialogue mentions Mrs Ftubdub at a ball and questions about her attire. The reply suggests a flippant future, with whimsical lines about becoming a Russian dancer or vacation plans at the seashore, ending with a humorous, provisional self-description.
Paris May 27 reports say typhus has infected about 100000 people in Poland and is now epidemic spreading to Hungary and other southeast European countries. The Supreme Economic Council plans to form joint British French and Italian committees to meet League Red Cross representatives and prepare definite anti typhus and cholera plans for submission.
The Connecticut Federation of Women's Clubs urged the War Department to grant military rank to Army nurses at the Sts New Haven Convention on May 1 238. President Mrs James R Mason argued nurses have served as officers without rank and lacking tools, while officers receive rank and security. She noted nurses faced poor travel provisions and substandard sleeping arrangements, and warned future wars would require rank to ensure obedience and protection.
The British figure Lord Robert Cecil, an executive committee member of the League of Nations, outlined the British draft for a league constitution used with Wilson and General Smuts in framing the pact. The photo captures him at the first executive committee meeting in Paris. Cecil previously served as British minister of blockade during the war.
A miscellaneous shower at 1119 Stratford Avenue celebrated Miss Augusta Slossberg, soon to wed Samuel Schurr. Guests included Miss Anna Schurr, Bertha Heller, Mary Gillis, Rose Heller, Rose Ginsberg, Hazel Finklestone, Marion Ginsberg, Sarah Warner, Celia Moscowicz, and many Slossbergs and Schurrs. Gifts were described as handsome and ample.
The annual exhibit of Y W C A educational classes will be held at Golden Hill street tonight. The Spanish department directed by Miss Benson will present a stereopticon lecture on opportunities of South America, while Miss Bettina Buoncore from the Italian classes will discuss its use in social service and commercial work.
Miss Grace Clay organized readings for the placing class with Miss Mary assisting as soloist. A social hour and exhibition followed, featuring displays of dresses, millinery, and basetry.
French forces inflicted a serious defeat on Shel Rauman in the Southern Morocco region. The Moroccan chief retreated, leaving behind casualties as his forces withdrew.
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