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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1919
Page
8
Before the death of his father Viscount William Waldorf Astor Major Waldorf Astor succeeds to the title and millions. He was elected to Parliament from Plymouth in 1916 and friends doubt he will relish a seat in the House of Lords. He has admired and confided in Premier Lloyd George.
The article describes severe money chaos in Jugo Slavia with multiple currencies circulating, including the krone as the Belgrade unit, and daily exchange variations that hinder provisioning and barter. It mentions Adalia Turkey as a picturesque town built on a cliff, famed for dancing dervishes and mosques.
Los Angeles center head Dr Mauda Wilde acts as guardian and plenipotentiary for 6,000 children, offering free guidance on diet, exercise, and hygienic care. She holds weekly sessions to answer mothers questions, promoting scientific feeding and home health reform through community women’s clubs. Adoption program aims to place a watchful eye on infants and mothers, providing clothing and care to start children toward good health.
Plans began today in Lower California and Washington to arrest Mexican fishermen accused of murdering Lieuts Cecil B. Connolly and Frederick Waterhouse, American aviators who flew into Mexican territory on August 21 and died. Authorities know the suspects, bodies were brought here last night, and friendly ties with Governor Esteban Cantu aid cooperation. the aviators were once within 12 miles of an American mine where they could have found fod and safety.
A meeting of the 11th district is set tonight at 234 Stratford Avenue rooms of the Bridgeport Minstrel club. Mayor Wilson and Republican candidates, along with John T. King, will address attendees. There will be magic and refreshments. The annual income from writings of more than a dozen American women playwrights exceeds 50 000 dollars.
Paris reports the formation of two newly organized groups, the Sons of Rabble and the Red Flag Club, dedicated to praising wine and opposing prohibition propaganda. Members chanted Here is to wine as a source of courage in war and progress, proclaiming wine a great ally of liberty.
The American Red Cross marks the Balkans relief phase near completion and vows ongoing aid through reconstruction and medical programs. Colonel Olds says though emergency relief ends, feeding, hospitals, nursing, and disease control will persist with local women trained to carry on after workers depart.
New York October 27 120 witnesses were summoned before a federal grand jury investigating a blackmail conspiracy tied to prohibition era enforcement. Among those testifying were two Broadway women and numerous cafe and restaurant owners, strengthening the case against five indicted men including three Department of Justice agents. Also noted, a Walya Baptist Church Men's League banquet was announced to foster member cooperation.
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