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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
8
Fragmented speech discusses national labor share and future growth. It references England and America, proposed industry reorganization, ownership of production machinery, and a wage-based program aimed at lifting workers toward a higher standard of living within ten years.
A speech claims reforms would abolish wages and money as exchange, replacing with production credits. The speaker notes these ideas are radical yet already circulated by Railway Unions to Congress for railroad management reforms.
London may 27 The Sopwith plane piloted by Harry G Hawker began the attempt from St Johns with 840 gallons of gasoline. Half this amount had been used when the aircraft alighted in the sea near the Danish tramp steamer Mary. Lieutenant Commander MacKenzie Grieve commented that the future of aerial navigation rests on perfected wireless equipment to guide airplanes.
World War veterans of Company Ee Hibernian Rifles were hosted in Lyric hall for a royal style reunion. Veterans from three wars were present. entertainment included music and addresses, with refreshments provided by the committee. Thirty members served in World War I with 26 returning home.
Mrs Angeline Willins aged 59 of 1514 Seaview Avenue is in critical condition at St Vincent's Hospital after fainting and falling on Whiting and Main streets yesterday. She suffered a skull fracture a broken nose and facial lacerations from the impact while crossing the street.
An impressive memorial service was held at the People's Presbyterian church that night with a large attendance. The program featured patriotic addresses and songs by a mixed quartet, along with patriotic prayers. A delegation from the G A R and World War I veterans attended.
Stratford May 28 special report Pupils of the Center School will parade tomorrow afternoon along Main Street to Academy Hill and back after which the May Festival will be held featuring folk dances wreath tableaux and Stratford history tableaux plus exhibits of school work.
The steamer Naugatuck will depart Union Square foot at 8 a.m. daily for New York docking at Pier 28 East River with return trips at 3 p.m. to Bridgeport arriving between 7 and 7:30 p.m. The schedule begins Monday June 2 and the night boat to New York leaves at midnight. The catamaran will not carry passengers. Rex Beach and Samuel Goldwyn announce Eminent Authors Pictures Inc with rights to works by Mary Roberts Basil Ising Gouverneur Morris Rupert Hughes Gertrude Atherton Leroy Scott. Rex Beach is president, Samuel Goldwyn is chairman.
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