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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1919
Page
11
The fall campaign opener drew about 200 Republicans from Slavonian backgrounds at Sokol Hall. Delegations formed to aid new citizens in securing second papers, registering to vote, and assisting with their first ballots. Frank Kisco chaired the meeting with Andrew Chads as secretary as district clubs 3rd through 12th were represented.
An old advertisement promotes Gets-It as the only sure guaranteed money back corn remover. It mocks painful home remedies and claims a painless peel like a banana skin. Various Chicago and Bridgeport druggists are listed as sellers with many store names and locales.
Arrangements for storm signals are set by the board of education under John B. Wynkoop. Whistles at 7:40 indicate no morning session, 11:40 signals may extend to noon or end afternoon. 1:05 will resume or extend closures. A list of factories will blow the signals and residents beyond factory grounds can call Barnum 2716 or Noble 700 for details.
Charles Bogden, 13, of 266 Sherman Street, was struck by a truck owned by the American Railway Express Co and operated by Frank Rothe of 168 Andover Street Tuesday. He was taken to Emergency Hospital with injuries to the right knee dressed.
W G Korn, ex administrator for the National War Labor Board, is placed in full charge of the departmental committee system at Columbia Graphophone Company. He met with the west plant day shift yesterday at 3 o'clock, spoke to female employees at 3 50, and addressed night shift males at 7 p m. Female staff were addressed in finishing room at 4 30 p m, male at 4 45, and night shift at 7 30 p m. Details of the meetings will be posted throughout departments in both plants tomorrow. Shop committee elections occur late next week followed by wage adjustment discussions.
St James announces first practice for current season inviting all candidates and hopefuls. Ex service men in condition to play will compose the Saints team, aims to book several games, with Barnum and Stavalo coordinating at 1959 Stratford Avenue.
An investigation by Justice Department officials alleges Alex Getina of Spruce Street 268 defrauded multiple residents by promising to obtain passports or steamship tickets at lower costs. Getina allegedly collected $25 to $50 per case, claiming government approval, but never returned fees and stated the government would not pass the applications.
Atlanta September 10 Jim Barnes of Sunset Hill won the southern open championship with a 72 hole total of 293 while Robert T Jones Jr of Atlanta finished second one stroke behind Jones, the national amateur champion, placed runner up and J Douglas Edgar of Atlanta took third with 297 ensuring a strong showing for Georgia golfers.
Sept 19 report from Bielorussov chairing the commission on preparatory work states a conference will be called soon to frame electoral law. All nationalities, political parties, cooperative organizations, municipalities and universities will be represented.
Washington Sept 10 Findings of the federal trade commission in its meat packing industry inquiry were directed and controlled not only in the investigation but in recommendations for regulation Dr J M Wilson president of the Wyoming Wool Growers association charged today before the Senate agriculture committee He said the controlling influence came from a small number of men in the American National Livestock association chiefly in its market committees He asserted cooperation with the commission went beyond the inquiry and urged ongoing work to secure recommendations to protect producers interests Wilson quoted from three conventions showing funds raised for propaganda He noted a 1919 remark by W B Colyer of the trade commission saying we did what you told us to do Senators suggested investigators be hired to see if consumers benefited from price declines in markets Attorneys for Swift & Co Wilson & Co Morris & Co offered to assist the committee.
The Board of Education plans citizenship classes for prospective citizens. Five schools Jefferson Lincoln Elias Howe High Garfield will host classes with a syllabus by George M. Tessell. Those taking the course should report September 15 at 7 p.m.
Veterans from Civil, Mexican, Spanish and recent wars joined a national parade by the Grand Army of the Republic in Columbus Ohio. Thousands filled the streets under blue uniforms as officials reviewed the marchers amid a sudden heavy rain that interrupted the event.
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