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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1919
Page
13
The text discusses three leading cities described as the finest in the world with Paris and Washington named, and possibly Berlin as a third. It notes a ranking or opinion about urban prestige across nations and capitals.
Edmundo S Wolfe, president of the American Publics company, will voyage to Europe on Sept 20 to study foreign trade for the National Bank and to gauge markets for sal International Textile Co. He will represent J B Hanger Co lumber merchants of Washington DC in re establishing trade with England Scotland and the continent. Accompanied by Mrs Wolfe and Miss JeMoabetl Wolfe they will stay in Paris through winter with Miss Wolfe attending private school.
In Hammond Indiana a riot at the Standard Steel Car plant leaves five strikers dead and 15 wounded after 1900 former workers clash with police. Police say the mob attacked officers with sticks and stones and fired revolvers. Leaders were arrested following the confrontation.
Grand Army of the Republic veterans prepare for a Columbus parade tomorrow as heat looms. For the first time non G A R members may join the march, with World War, Spanish American, Mexican and Indian wars veterans, Sons of Veterans and related groups invited to ride in cars due to heat. Traffic restrictions were set in downtown Columbus with chairs lining sidewalks. Commander in Chief Adams noted a federation plan against Bolshevism to be discussed in Minneapolis and an American Legion meeting set for November 11-13, with Marshal Woon hoped to attend.
The Sequoyah society, a Democrats group, met to outline campaign methods for the upcoming city race. They focused on strengthening party organization while avoiding any mention of candidates or ties to insurgent Republicans.
Judge Haines of the Superior court renders full findings in Edward De Vee Tompkins Inc. vs City of Bridgeport awarding the company 31968.11 and placing all blanks on city officials. Testimony and exhibits in the salt become part of the record in the defendant’s Supreme Court appeal. The court finds the city responsible for delay and permits demolition of the old bridge after 1916.
In Cleveland Ohio the United Mine Workers opened its convention with a strong push for wage increases and shorter hours. Acting President John L Lewis declared that wartime wage agreements could no longer bind miners as the war ends and urged pressing demands toward a quick decisive conclusion.
At a meeting of the Friends of Irish Freedom a committee was tasked to invite Jeremiah OLeary to speak here again on September 28. Over 250 members attended and delegates reports from the Washington hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee were read by President ONeill. The Bridgeport delegation presented its claims and the floor was led by Walsh Dunn Ryan. Chief speakers last night were Rev R Hussion of St Charles Church and G Conway.
A collage of skeletal news items reports a schooner wreck off the Atlantic route to Providence with passengers aboard and a crippled rudder. Hungary and Roumania exchange delegations. riots shock Fermon Ireland and Winniper with royal presence. Wireless woes from Bergen to America. a Lexington murder report. Chicago art trade disputes. Third Avenue gas explosions in New York. Barcelona strikes settle. Austria Roumania treaty holds reservations. Mexico braces for intervention amid senate debates and exile amnesty.
Delegates from the three Ancient Order of Hibernians auxiliaries leave for Danbury to attend the county convention opening today and continuing tomorrow. Mrs Sophine Cassidy Auxiliary 10 president and county treasurer leads with Miss Be Tester as state financial secretary. Others sail this morning. the men’s group includes John F F McCarthy John J O Neill James Whaten and John Stenson with Dr J O Connor county president also attending.
C G Waldo Sr of Brooklawn Bridgeport Conn competes in the fifteenth annual seniors handicap at the Apawanis club. He posts a 93 with 20 off for a net of 73. Clark Wilcox of Bridgeport nets 96 with 20 off for 76. Rev Gray Belton of Philadelphia opens with 99 minus 20 equals 74.
Bradley is held on a charge of murder with coroner's verdict pending in connection with the death of Annie Elizabeth Degnan 22 after an auto crash with Howard J Bradley 85 Com avenue. The inquest was continued and Bradley testified he was courting Degnan and that alcohol was not a factor beyond two small gin glasses earlier.
In New Milford on September 9 the Felousatonic river was dragged without locating the body of 29 year old Miss Ethel Colman who had been missing since Monday morning from her father’s home. She was last seen in good health Sunday night. her day clothing was found in her room, raising the possibility she wandered to the river in her sleep and fell in.
A contract for 4000 feet of concrete curb and sidewalk at Seaside park was awarded by the Park Board. Four contractors will share the work at 2.78 dollars per running foot, each handling a quarter of the job. Sidewalks will be 12 feet wide. Contractors: Paul Svitte, Michael Sinhra, Bridgeport Stones Co, and Silliman and Godfrey. Work to start immediately and finish before winter.
Thomas F. Cahill defeated Edward P. Keating in New Haven in a bitter Democratic primary, securing the party nomination for general registrar. Keating had held the office for several years.
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