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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1919
Page
8
Many girls who held verbal wartime government jobs struggle to find work as staff cuts trim offices. Exposures of incompetence linger while employers shun former government workers. Advertisements even say no government washouts need apply, reflecting a broader job market strain and public criticism.
Hamburg dispatch notes that Hanseatic towns and Hamburg strive to revive short distance shipping. Old sailing vessels are re equipped to carry goods, as German war losses threaten trade. Read: cities seek to salvage commerce in wartime.
Germany maintains a sailing fleet of 7,300 ships with 82 overseas vessels. Ports are re-equipped for service as Flamburg appeals to the government for economic relief amid shifting trade patterns and neutral port activity.
Chicago, Oct. 10. Market trends showed corn prices retreating as bullish sentiment faded after war eastward pressuring the corn market. December slipped to 122 3-4, May to 121 1-4. Oats fell 1/4 to 5/8, with scattered gains in provisions amid mixed trading.
Milford Oct 10 arrangements have been completed for a reception and smoker to be tendered to service men of Knights of Columbus No 47 to be held at Knights of Columbus Hall next Thursday evening Oct 16. A pleasing program has been prepared under Vincent Benham Bridgeport former Milford resident. Refreshments will be served. James Sarley is committee chair and William McCarthy is chair of the service men’s reception committee.
At Combination park harness race event investigators seized an alleged betting pool. Medford police and Watch and Ward agents held six bookmakers, but prosecutors agreed not to prosecute the bettors as a plan was arranged. Court adjourned with funds to be returned to bettors.
London dispatch reports a government motor car sale where a czar's vehicle led the list with a price of 15000 dollars. Other cars sold at varied bids as officials noted demand and market prices.
A man named Bomano was fined 950 for breach of the peace and carrying a concealed weapon after police intervention on Thursday afternoon. The case in City Court also referenced a threat to kill his wife and himself, with additional costs of 40.
Leaders of the New York laundry strike said they have virtually tied up the industry with about 20,000 workers on strike and one Teamsters local voting for a sympathetic action.
Rost, Oct. 10 plans for the celebration of the return of peace have been fixed for November 4. The event will mark the end of hostilities and will involve community ceremonies and public observances.
Samuel Christianson, a Dairy Co. employee, was awarded $12.25 weekly compensation from December 19, 1918, with arrears in a lump sum, continuing while disability exists. The ruling by Commissioner Buckingham found the disability arose from the December 2 accident, despite prior eye tick claims. Medical testimony noted left facial paresis and brain hemorrhage, with no eyewitness to the accident.
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