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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1919

Page

4

Soldiers strike leaders amid steel strike tensions

Washington reports leaders in the steel strike express satisfaction with federal intervention. John Fitzpatrick says officials asked to send troops to Gary Indiana to quell unrest. He claims actions produce constitutional rights protections but criticizes state police brutality and alleged fabrication of documents.

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Man Fined After Altercation With Dog Warden

Bauer is fined for interfering with New Canaan Dog Warden Theodore Lawley after a confrontation over dog licensing. Witnesses testified Bauer grabbed the animal, resisted Lawley, and claims his store animal fled into the road where Lawley acted. Thatcher testified about attempting to secure the dog with rope. The court also taxed costs against Bauer.

Giddy Tela Tihgo Gauner New Cladson Jndse John Booth Cannon Press Bauer Theodore Lawley New Canaan Bawley Hawley Ley Baier Join O Thatcher Iinanbes Baer Ashide

Watchman Forced to Open Office Safe in Springfield Heist

In West Springfield at three this morning, five men with revolvers seized William J. Weiner the Sinclair Refining watchman and forced him to unlock the office safe. They stole about shy and fled in two touring cars. All suspects described as unmasked men aged between 26 and 30.

Springfield Maas Sinclair Refining Company West Springfield William J. Weiner

Break in Hog Values Drives Market Downward

Severe hog price drops dominated the trading day in Chicago on October 21, with heavy losses offsetting gains elsewhere. The hog market closed sharply lower while futures for December and May posted notable declines. oats weakened slightly and provisions held steady. The day opened with corn futures higher on news of a forthcoming restoration of the individual permit system for grain movement, but sentiment reversed quickly as downward pressure resumed.

Chicago Railroad Administration

Ordnance Trucks to Be Sold at Auction

Announcement of the sale of eight Ordnance Department trucks at the garage on Seaview Avenue. The District Ordnance Bureau transport section will auction salvage vehicles to the highest cash bidders at 4 o clock in the garage.

Alrlion Ordnance Department Seaview Avenue Moaior ‘Transport Section District Ordnance Bureau Distriet

Alienation suit filed by service man for $50,000

Civil action filed in Superior court seeks $50,900 damages. Ernest O. Nelson, former service member, claims Joseph Agostino, Bridgeport contractor, alienated his wife Jean Frante during Americal expeditionary force service. The case centers on alleged improper attention and the resulting marital strife.

Service Man Isrnest O. Nelson Joseph Agostino Bridgeport Jean Frante Americal

First Chinese voter seeks oath at Bridgeport election

In Bridgeport a man named Wa Dee of 2 Cannes Street plans to become the citys first Chinese voter by taking the oath with selectmen either Saturday or Monday. Born in San Francisco, he works near the Canton restaurant and aims to cast his ballot in the upcoming local election. Also noted is a message from Birmingham Alabama about a General Leonard Wood celebration organizers setting up a hub.

Bridgeport FO Hay Wa Dee Cannes Street San Francisco Canton

Trolley Co Proposes Fare Changes and Service Tactics

Wartford Chamber addressed by Luce Storrs president of the Guunectigut company who outlined plans after installing the gene Tare system. He said unprofitable units would be terminated and fines possible while suburban service would shift to a flat rate with cost plus adjustments funded by taxes. The company expects schedule adjustments and a stricter pay as you leave policy during initial days.

Wartford Gcommarte Alondas Luce Storrs Guunectigut Company Starrs Tartet Storrs

Registrar schedules voter information sessions

Preliminary sessions in the registrar office hall will be Thursday and Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. for those seeking information and to begin becoming registered voters. Saturday and Monday will cover days when registrars plan to process thousands of new voters and verify each resident's status, especially for movers seeking clear residency info this year.

Ily Hall

Rutherford Delegates to Atlantic Deep Waterways Meet

Hartford October 21 Governor Holcomb named R A Rutherford of Lyme to represent Connecticut at the Atlantic Deep Waterways convention in Charleston. He fills the vacancy caused by Ernest B. Rogers of New London who resigned. The article notes the Nile floods with minor variation over centuries and mentions plans for November 1 to 7.

Rutherford Hartford Holcomb R.A. Rutherford Lyme Auantiy Deaper Waterways Association Charleston D. C Ernest BE. Rogers New London

Beauty Aids Promise Safe Hair Removal and Skin Perfection

An advertisement touts a safe depilatory solution that supposedly dissolves hair in minutes, with claims of complete removal and flawless skin. It also promotes home skin creams combining zinc oxide and glycerine for smoothness, and a preparation to prevent underarm perspiration and odor, urging readers to buy from drug stores.

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