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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1919
Page
5
A note contrasts salinity, stating that a ton of water from the Atlantic contains 31 pounds of salt, compared with 187 pounds in the same quantity from the Dead Sea.
A Lenine decree in Russia forbids religious ceremonies at Junet and the erection of crosses over graves. The order targets cemetery rituals and public display of grave markers, outlining penalties for violations. Authorities enforce the directive across regions.
The report notes that Japanese breweries collectively produce about 1,000,000 gallons of sake annually, the nation’s traditional alcoholic beverage, highlighting production scale across major brewers and regional facilities.
Bridgeport coal buyers report stable price at 12.25 per ton unless a miners strike or rail disruption hits anthracite regions. Dealers say demand outpaces supply for stove coal and premiums on independent operators persist as foreign buyers bid up imports. Local firms warn prices could rise if shortages occur, urging early winter coal purchases.
Patrick Conlon of Lockport was fined 29 dollars in city court for drunkenness and breach of the peace after fighting hospital staff during treatment for a cut above the eye. Tony Kima of 30 Church Street received a six month jail term with sentence suspended and probation for assault charges. John Snyder, a jitney driver of 195 Linen Avenue, faces a heating. William R. King forfeited bonds for reckless driving. Fred Hartley of Stratford was fined three dollars for disturbing the Brooklawn pavilion. Michael Carr of 243 Broad Street was jailed ten days after a fall from the water wagon.
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