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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1919

Page

6

Labor and Irish Problems Move to Top of Parliament

London Oct 10 Labor problems and the Irish question will be given priority when Parliament meets Oct 22. The alien bill is on the agenda but may be postponed. A special cabinet committee plans Ireland strategy with leaders including Birkenhead Shortt Fisher Geddes MacPherson French and others assembling next week. The Labor debate hinges on the party’s attitude toward the Washington conference and nationalization of coal mines. Premier Lloyd George suggested that broad public support will guide the nation’s choice on the issue.

London Ireland Lord Birkenhead Lord Chanselior Sir Laming-Worthington‘Evans Pensatons Ward Shortt H. L. Fisher Robert Sandlie Miners’ Association Frank Hodges Trade Unions Congress C. W. Bowerman Zocongress Washington International Labor Conference Cloyd-George Central News

Personal aid funds for disabled soldiers announced

London reports that disabled officers and men will receive 1 1/2 million pounds from 35 million pounds in profits retained from British expeditionary force canteens. The funds will aid widows and orphans, welfare work, and clubs for discharged soldiers in London. If successful, similar funding may be extended to other cities nationwide.

London Julian Byng Committee of United Service Fund Kingdom

Czecho Slovaks to Start Benefit Drive

On Monday October 13 the local Czecho Slovaks begin a drive to collect funds for orphans and disabled soldiers. The effort runs until November 7 with a large bazaar at Sokol hall Hallett Street serving as HQ for teams. Rev L J Karlovsky oversees the bazaar. donations may be arranged via chairman Barnum 6578.

Czecho Slovacs Sokol Hall Hallett Street L. J. Karlovsky Barnum

Tourism reversal eyed as war ends boost travel

Stephen T. Mather, head of the National Park Service, predicts tourist travel from America to Europe will reverse direction next year as WWI ends. He cites a war-driven surge in park visits and seeks funding to reverse the flow, with foreign visitors already touring Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon. A Hartford note reports a foreign motor car company eyeing Hartford for an American branch setup. Miss Alaren Kinsella to christen the steamship Ford at Groten yard late in November.

America Europa Stephen T. Mather National Park ‘Service Department of the Interior Saya Chicago Tribune Mather Washington National Parks of the West Yellowstone Park Grand Canyon Colorado United States National Park Service NEW Motor Concern Hartford Hartrpon Alar Fen Kinsella Richard J. Kinsella Ford Groten Yard

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