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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1919

Page

12

Senator Jones Attacks Wilson Over League Pact

In Washington on Oct 3 Senator Jones Republican assailed President Wilson saying he has undermined orderly government by attempting to convene a cordial legislature regardless of judgment. Jones argued the league covenant should be modified or kept out of the treaty and that American independence must be preserved. He warned if reservations are not made, the covenant could be rejected and Wilson alone could block U.S. entry.

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Talk of publishing magazines in Hartford

Hartford reports that New York magazine and periodical publishers may visit Hartford to discuss impacts of a pressmen strike. The president of Hartford’s largest printing plant confirmed that publishers’ representatives were in town and had talks on the matter.

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Alleged bootlegger facing court over cold tea scheme

Louis Pescapel of 86 Highland avenue was arraigned after saloon keeper Louis Balint of 405 Bostwick avenue accused him of selling cold tea labeled as liquor. The court found the sample matched the suspect’s scheme but the case was continued by Judge Bartlett awaiting penalty guidance for selling cold tea on the sly.

Louis Pescapel Highland Avenue Louis Balint Bostwick Avenue Pescapel

Day of Atonement Observed by Jews

Yom Kippur, the most important feast in the Jewish calendar, began at sundown and runs through this evening. Services were held last night in local temples with Rabbi Samuel Abrams delivering talks at Park Avenue temple and again at 10 this morning. Adath Israel synagogue reports Rabbi William Wittenstein presiding with Cantor Rickles and a large choir assisting.

Samuel Abrams Park Avenue Adath Israel William Wittenstein Will Bain Rickles

Drake’s Cup Sells At Auction For 19000

A silver Drake’s Cup and cover, once owned by Sir Francis Drake and reportedly gifted by Queen Elizabeth, sold at auction for 19000. The terrestrial globe cup, weighing about 2.5 pounds, features 16th century world maps, gilded land, sailing ships, dolphins, and whales, with a cheruled vase cover atop an armillary sphere base.

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Mysterious Cool Morning Snack Mention In Text

A fragment notes cool mornings and a quirky menu line about corn sausage and criddle cakes with a nod to “eternal finess of things.” The passage mentions Lafford and a playful sausage remark amid the old newspaper tone.

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