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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1919
Page
11
The American Legion Weekly asserts that if Congress delays, the Legion will appoint new personnel to remove alien slackers. It vows to act to expel those foreigners who threaten American privilege and security, aiming to protect the nation from this menace.
Ansonia September 4 special William Jennings Bryan veteran presidential candidate and former secretary of state will address a temperance rally at the Ansonia Methodist church Friday evening. He will speak under the Anti-Saloon League of America with Rev Howard Hussell of Westerville Ohio, league organizer. Bryan’s last Ansonia visit was in 1896 during his presidential campaign.
Eight men were arrested in New York as authorities seized drugs valued over 100000. The gang operated across the country using the American Railway Express to move drugs labeled as export goods. Officers found 25000 in cash and said the suspects were tools of a larger figure pursued by Colonel Daniel T. L. Porter.
Joseph Lanagan and Derby Jitneur were fined 50 dollars and costs by Judge Robert L. Munger in Derby court. Lanagan operated the mine which struck Florence West, a telephone operator, in front of the telephone exchange on its avenue three weeks ago. West was only slightly bruised and Lanagan has filed notice of appeal through counsel Judge F M McCarthy.
The Greek premier begins a Paris departure this afternoon to Deauville where he will meet with British PM David Lloyd George to discuss Thrace. In Bridgeport, a jewelry case saw Julius Amza convicted for receiving stolen goods and fined 19 dollars. Several youths were fined 25 dollars each for battery theft from Bridgeport Metal Co. A brick incident left a man with a minor laceration after a scaffold collapse. he was treated at the Emergency Hospital. Jitney drivers were warned to follow routes with four fines issued. J. R. Judd was knocked down by a public service vehicle on Airfield Avenue, sustaining severe bruises treated at the Emergency Hospital.
Anthony Rovicho of F42 Tle gigine was arrested yesterday on two counts in the city court. Solomon Solomoen of 41 Barnum We. The case was continued today under bonds of 150 dollars.
D Fairchild Wheeler former county food administrator reports Robert Scoville will appoint Bridgeport retail food dealers subcommittee within days. The Connecticut Fair Price committee plans regional meetings to adjust prices. Scoville plans further conferences across cities after returning from New York to Hartford.
Robert F Potter of Sound Beach died yesterday after a five week illness at the family home. Born in Stonington Connecticut he lived in Stamford and Sound Beach for 34 years. He leaves six sons including George Sr Potter an undertaker and a daughter. Funeral services are set for Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the Sound Beach home with burial in the Congregational church cemetery.
Cottage resident George Wehile reported to police that his garage was broken into during the night and two automobiles were taken. The rest is a garbled, patriotic fragment reflecting a humorous exchange about opposites and courtship, with quoted lines about love and ambition.
Readers claim a new invention could render lace, ruffles, and chiffon moisture proof, solving rapid wear in sport shirts. The Courant notes enthusiasts complain shirts soiled after four days of tennis or golf and hope for a lasting, fresh fabric solution.
One of England's celebrated archers, Mrs Standalph Berers, aged seventy seven, has won six prizes reflecting skill with bow and arrow. The era notes postage stamps two cents and signs of drought, with unrelated chatter about July 1st.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a judge, a hotel visit, and a reference to Juneh or June. It reads as a personal note or diary fragment with unclear context and few discernible facts.
Fragmentary OCR note appears garbled with no clear person, place, or event. The readable bits suggest a stray phrase about speaking and implying a mis-typed name but no coherent card-worthy fact emerges.
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