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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1919
Page
17
New York physician Dr. Connor formerly of Johns Hopkins urges Nicotal as a safe non habit forming remedy. He claims quick results after meals with a money back guarantee supported by local druggists. The ad touts nicotine poisoning relief and improved health as the key benefit of quitting tobacco.
Paris reports a new amnesty law will suspend punishment for most WWI offenses including sleeping on guard duty and desertion, excluding traitors, deserters before the enemy, those who fled to foreign lands, and certain crimes by civilians and merchants.
About 200 members of the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution gathered at Brooklawn Country Club for a field day with a luncheon, speeches, and a reception for President General Chancellor Jay Jenks of Chicago. Speakers included Mr Jenks and Rev Alexander Alison, with DAR members from New Haven, Stamford, Derby, Ansonia and Norwalk.
Canfield of this city was chosen grand representative at the grand encampment of Connecticut, held in Hartford at Odd Fellows temple. Orville Rector of Bridgeport was chosen grand marshal. Other officers named include Oscar I. Burdick as grand patriarch, William J. Berger as grand treasurer, and Nelson W. Benedict as grand junior warden. Michael Larsen installed the retiring grand patriarch.
The Antonio Maiori Drawmatic Uo of New York will present Lund October 26 at the Park theatre with the drama Heroes of the Italian Independence. Presented under the auspices of the Society Giovanni Nigleri, the work highlights famed Reunification figures Mazzini Cavour Garibaldi and King Victor Emmanuel I.
Papers filed with the clerk of the Superior court show Saran J. Lyddy of Bridgeport appealing to the tribunal from the report of commissioners on the estate of Charles Conlin late of Tram bull, insolvent. The court appointed commissioners June 20 194? and Sept 24 accepted their report disallowing her claim. she asserts creditor status and money due. France presents bronze statue to West Point academy.
Property in Milford belonging to Hermann Williams has been attached in an action started in the Common Pleas court yesterday by the Vincent Brothers Co of his city. Plaintiff claims Williams owes the company 186.88 for alne received and is suing for 180 damages.
New York speech by retired Major W. Brewster states no American soldier was executed for purely military crimes in the German war. He argued those executed faced capital offenses in civil courts and noted the prison association address.
Compros p Mich Oct 21 The pro t es tant Episcopal church faces a possible division over prayers for the dead as delegates reject the breezing of graves prayer. Bishop Brewster outlines a social policy pushing justice wages collective bargaining and partnership between capitals and labor to end paternal welfare and wage exploitation.
Berlin October 2 General von der Goltz former Baltic commander told the Buersen Zeitung he backed under ruling Colonel Bermond to stop Bolshevism from spreading through East Prussia if the government fails to seal access. He said most German troops left for Germany while others renounced German citizenship and became Russians. He warned the outcome resembles Denikin’s plan for a federated Russia excluding Ukraine and Poland.
Distribution of sugar in New England will be managed by a group led by WW. US. Greene and Dwight K. Thomas with the state commission guiding the process. The reform plan places key figures from sugar refining and regulatory boards in charge as representatives, with substantial supply lines and shipping details.
Harvard University treasurer announced a gift of 100,066 from Hervey Wetzel of Detroit for the Fagg Museum at Cambridge to support specific works of art and other works, with half of Wetzel’s Near East and Orient collection to go to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Wetzel died in France while serving with the Red Cross.
Victor Berger of Milwaukee rejects claims by Senator Watson that he met with federal code commission employees and associates. He says he never heard of Stewart Chase or listed individuals, denies Fabian Society ties, and calls Watson’s attack the height of propaganda.
David T. Rabinowti of Stamford filed in Superior Court for a name change to David F. Trabbins. Born in Russia in 1890, he has lived in Stamford since 1900 and says mail delivery confusion and repeated mispronunciation of his long surname have caused great inconvenience and embarrassment.
Panama school reopenings follow a two week strike by teachers demanding salary readjustments. Government promises salary readjustment at the next assembly meeting to resolve the dispute.
London October 2 Prime Minister Cloyd Cleorge announced a proposal to provide security for tenant farmers against rent increases while they work. News from Mokio reports Wield Marshal Count ki Terauecht, former premier, died yesterday.
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