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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1919

Page

9

Ra Corporation of America Seizes General Electric Assets

The Ra corporation of America has completed a takeover of the General Electric assets, confirming the acquisition on October 22 in New York. Details indicate a full transfer of ownership and control of the GE properties involved.

PEW Adto Corporatio York America General Electric Nally Ice Marcort Wireless Olegraph Company of America Armecicen Marennit Dnont

Trade Commission Fights Watson Charges Over Packers

The Federal Trade Commission issued a formal statement calling Senator Watson and Senator Sherman’s charges part of a campaign by the Packers against justice and the FTC. It said agents faced surveillance and that evidence cited was internal. Watson denies Packers’ influence and vows more disclosures. former member Harris defends FTC and accuses Packers of militias.

Wasteington Federal Trade Commission Watson Indiana Sherman Ilmois Quostice Chicago Sears Commission Wilson and Company Department of Justice Senate Tlarris Ceorgia

Russo Germans Use Poison Gas At Riga Bombardment

A report from London states Russo German forces near Riga used heavy artillery and asphyxiating gas in city bombardment. Civilian losses mount as damages hit schools and public buildings. volunteers for the front increase. Latvia protests to foreign universities over the attack as French mission hints at funding aid to Riga’s army.

London Riga Vad University of Letvia Pyssy-Clerman Bermondt Latvia Dupargquel W Considerais Te Suin

Peasants of Serbia Blame King for War

Geneva dispatch from Belgrade cites Serbian peasants demanding the arrest of King Peter II and Premier Ivana Mađtas as war responsible. They accuse officials of causing misery and loss of provinces, urging accountability amid ongoing conflict.

Serbia Geneva Hare Belgrade Sershig Sexys Peasiant Nary Bulgaria Ming Merdinand Forvice Fadostavoft Murat Bnigaris Thie Oidan

Bohemian Children Get Taste of Cow's Milk

Washington Oct. 22 The first taste of cow's milk for hundreds of Bohemian children since 1919 has come to Prague with the arrival of a herd of 1200 dairy cattle from Germany. The American relief administration aided by the American Red Cross line shipped the cattle to the distressed area aiding famine relief.

Washington Prague Americaty Amerivay Red Cross

Pope Declares Woman Queen at Home and Modest Attire urged

Pope Benedict spoke to women's unions, saying the domestic hearth makes the woman queen and praising modest dress. He urged a league of Catholic women to oppose indecent fashion and called for virtuous conduct in clothing within the family, emphasizing the woman's central role.

Pope Andy Associated Press Pape Benedict Tose

Famous Perry Library Sells for Over Half a Million

The Marsden J. Perry library in Providence was sold to a Philadelphia dealer for reportedly over 500000. It houses Shakespearean works including a 1619 Pavier first collected edition and the 1623 folio, along with rare early quartos and the Cavendish Life of Wolsey manuscript and the Wyman books on the Shakespeare controversy.

Providence RB. L Marsden J. Perry Philadelphia Shakespeare Henry HB. Huntington H. C. Folger New York London Thomas Pavier William Jaggard We. Perry Cavendish Life of Wolsey Wyman

Alfonso Sees Verdun Victoria Out Of Bed Patus

King Alfonso of Spain arrived Verdun and was greeted by Marshal Velain. He laid a wreath at the military cemetery and toured forts Douaumont and Vaux before returning to Paris. Queen Victoria remained in Madrid due to illness, with departure to England undecided. William Beecroft, noted architect, died at age 68 leaving a widow and a daughter.

Alfonso Verdun Victoria Patus Spain Marshal Velain Douaumonlt Vaux Paris Madrid Victora England Bicroft Wallingboad Willar Beecroft

Ex Kaiser Alleges Insult in Suit Over Kaiser Films

Former Emperor William II charged that Berlin produced films misused his portrait in the Kaiser films. He commissioned attorney Siebart to file suit against actor Ferdinand Bonn. Berlin barred the films but exhibition continued elsewhere. He seeks suppression of the film and redress for insult.

Kaiser Berlin Lormer William Tas Siebart W Sit Ferdinand Bonn

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