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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1919
Page
4
Quincy mass sentence reports a submarine test as a fleetest vessel rides the water at high speed, capable of around a high teens knots on the surface. The brief dispatch notes the vessel’s performance in a naval motion, highlighting speed and seagoing capability.
The undersea craft AA-Y was launched yesterday with sponsor Miss Madeleine Hayerett. It is described as the fastest Diesel engined submarine afloat with surface speed over 18 knots and submerged run capability. Cruising radius about 7,000 miles and length near 3800 feet. A German Hamburg vessel sails for Philadelphia with 2000 tons of mineral ballast.
Bridgeport maser niddlers and master builders held their fourth annual outing at a shore dinner on Saturday. A five versus city electrical contractors team baseball game ended with the master builders winning by a close score. M. J. Powasis pitched well and H. Silverstone hit a crucial home run. Frank Braithwaite led songs. Alderman M. Machlayden spoke. About ag builders attended the affair.
Sixty five members of Hamilton commandery Knights Templar with wives depart Philadelphia aboard Colonial express 1134 to attend the tri concave in Seaston city. William Parker will command the party as delegates join from New Haven Waterbury Danbury and South Mor walk. A wet dinner precedes a round of entertainments planned by the grand vermina adders.
Warsaw reports that Poland will not provide military assistance to Upper Silesia insurgents and will honor the signed treaty. The note warns of plotted aggression by German Junkers and Communists, aiming to exploit Allied fatigue and internal turmoil to provoke war with Poland.
Summer weather brought ideal bathing conditions and the biggest post season crowds in years at Seaside Park Milford beaches and Fairfield. Beachgoers enjoyed the day despite a low tide and rainier Sundays in August, with an estimated 20000 people visiting beaches near Bridgeport.
A motorcyclist identified as alyalore Gasket was arrested by Special Officer Thomas Keezan at Seaside Park yesterday afternoon at 5:86 for reckless driving. He faces charges for muffler cut out modifications and lacking a valid registration or operator license.
The New York Times reports a broad Methodist mission to rehabilitate Mexico and other republics through education, health centers, agricultural institutes, and churches. Officials travel to oversee schools and facilities, aiming to cultivate a middle class and counter apathy among Latin Americans, while denying any political intent in the humanitarian effort.
Milford Sept 7. Bart Shaler 18 of this town was arrested today charged with operating an automobile without the proper license. Investigation shows the car Shaler drove belongs to Peck and Lines of Bridgeport and was stolen several days ago. Shaler, in the Army, had an overdue leave and the military authorities at Fort Stockum N. Y. were notified. He will be taken to that camp.
Police say window workers are suspects in two robberies under detective bureau inquiry. One incident occurred Saturday night at Loura Ginsburg’s home, 246 Oak Street, where £125 was taken from a trouser pocket hanging on a chair near a window. A second theft at Morris Tucker’s residence, 1215 North Avenue, saw 25 cents and 10 cents stolen from trouser pockets.
Boston reports the National Negro Rights League announcing mass meetings in Negro churches nationwide on September 21 to elect delegates to the league’s twelfth annual meeting in Washington. The convention will outline a program to safeguard Negro rights.
Mexican frontier troops will flash red, white and green signals to American aviators who cross into Mexican territory before opening fire as an additional warning. A war department circular releasing the order was made public today.
Waterbury report says George Navikow was held for trial on mayhem after seizing Armitax in a Main Street restaurant and biting off her nose. Spectator picked up the severed nose as doctors attempt to reattach it. Also in Concord New Hampshire the legislature to meet in special session to vote on ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment, Governor Barnett urged action.
Mrs Francis Bode of 169 Ridgewood Avenue was bitten on the left hand by a dog that appeared to have rabies symptoms. She sought treatment at a local drug store and then at Loek emergency hospital. The dog was found dead in her yard. An examination by the State Bacteriological Laboratory will determine if rabies is present.
Plans to enlarge the Rosenbaum School with a brick dormitory building to house 60 students from across the country. The project, costing about 879,000, follows rapid growth as the school now has over 100 students and rents rooms from private families on Guilfs Street and New Haven avenue.
Stamford resident Harry Leindbturger is held by police as authorities seek the recovery of Mrs. Samuel Pollack who is hospitalized with facial abrasions after a Saturday accident in Greenwich. A car driven by Leindbturger reportedly struck the Pollack vehicle, smashing it and tearing the flag, injuring Mrs. Pollack.
Wene i or Aprac New York Sept To Ma Th W Schroeder pil ot of a Vongt Ve 7 training plane was officially named winner of the American Flying Club's handicap airplane contest and reliability race held between Mineola and Toronto during the week.
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