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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1919
Page
6
A special act in Washington rose to revive General Pershing to a historic naval title, creating the top rank in the armed forces. The measure, praised by senators and directed by the president, marks Pershing as commander of the expeditionary forces in history, a distinction not bestowed since General Sheridan.
The Communist Party lines up a platform aimed at barring certain professionals including Rasel Astor and Mrs Sikes, with tensions over funds and affiliations. The piece notes party members and radical socialists from a racial convention and ongoing internal conflicts.
The Mexican government forwards its regrets over the firing at an unspecified site in Washington. The United States state department announced that an attempted clarification would be made and a provisional adjustment seen.
Sept 4 report notes stock activity drifting through a lull with a few gains. Mexican Petroleum and Pan-American Petroleum lift motors and subsidiaries to strong quotes while Bethlehem Steel and American Woolen slide. Total sales approach $10.54 million with Liberty bonds unsettled and rails steady to unchanged.
Health Officer Walter T Brown says a drug clinic will be established soon in the IH and Charities Building at Madison and Washington. The clinic will occupy the first floor and open when further guidance comes from the Federal Treasury department. The effort aims to place drug users under municipal control with oversight by city authorities.
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