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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1919
Page
6
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as fast relief for indigestion heartburn and gas. It promises neutralizing acidity instantly with a few tablets and urges readers to buy a box to enjoy favorite foods again at low cost.
Federal indictments accuse George Snyder of the Trosevig Kenneycutt Copper Co and nine Alaska mines of mail fraud involving 400000. Snyder traveled to New York to testify about the company and was arrested on arrival. Indictments allege stock sales through a brokerage and misused funds, with only one fifth spent on development and four fifths not reaching the company treasury.
In Boston during the first week of a strike, Arthur F. B. Shay, a striking policeman, was arraigned in Municipal Court and held on $2 bail for larceny of police insignia, weapons, badges, clubs, and revolvers taken from ten Harvard student volunteer policemen. During the attack, Richard J. Reemis, another striking officer, was shot and killed by a shopkeeper.
Milford Oct 8 Freelove Baldwin Stow Chapter D A R held one of the largest meetings of the year at the Memorial Chapter House on Broad street. Hostesses were Mrs Jer vis D Brown and Mrs Minnie M Tibball. The program titled Shawls of Yet Olden Time featured a 6% shawl exhibit including Paisley cashmere and brodie shawls that were heirlooms. Mrs Ellis of New Haven sang contralto solos that were much enjoyed.
Derby Oct 3 The Woman's club of Derby Ansonia Shelton and Seymour opened its season with a meeting in the Derby M E Church auditorium. Mrs James R Mason president of the Connecticut Federation of Women's clubs outlined plans for the year and the entertainment committee announced monthly musical and literary programs.
Paris report says the French academy will welcome new members Jules Cambon in November Marshal Foch in February General Lyautey in March and Henri Bordeaux in April. President Poincare will attend the February meeting to receive Marshal Foch.
Milford Oct 3 The death of Mrs Henry C Peck occurred early today at St Raphael s Hospital New Haven after an operation over four weeks ago She was daughter of the late Judge John W Fowler and descendant of Milford s early settlers A member of St Peter s church Freelove Baldwin Stow Chapter DAR and the Red Cross Chapter
The two masted schooner Skipper Bill, owned by Captain C. Cole of Sandy Hook Connecticut, anchored in the harbor yesterday. The a0 footer vessel from Bedelly shipyard Stratford is fitted for ocean sailing. Milford church services listed for Oct 8 include multiple congregations and times.
Police reported a theft at the home of Joseph Misseskey on 67 Hamilton Street. Ninety dollars were stolen from a bankroll totaling 150 dollars stored in a trunk. The Misseskeys cannot explain how only part of the money was taken.
Salvator Tonas of Hallett Street was arrested yesterday after a motorcycle collided with an automobile at Barnum and Seaview Avenues at about 3 PM. He faces charges of reckless driving and operating a motor vehicle without a license.
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