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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1919

Page

18

Brains of Fake Hold-Up Get One Year in Jail

George Sicard a Connecticut motorman and Charles E Benson an eighteen year old cashier were arrested charged with the theft of $1,000 from their employers and pleaded guilty in Criminal Superior Court. Sicard got one year in county jail while Benson received six months suspended on probation. They were principals in a fake holdup on Congress street last August and admitted framing the affair. The stolen money was found hidden in a dot gen nel in the rear of Sicard’s Dewey street home.

George Sicard Connecticut T A Company Charles E. Benson Arho Cne Sicard Benson Connecticut Congress Street Dewey Street

Dirigible T-25 Returns After Continental Flight

The T-25 dirigible, which departed Pulhant for a continental flight, completed its tour over Halland and the French and Belgian battlefields and returned this evening.

London Pulhant Halland

Wage award obligates Bethlehem steel plant workers

New York government figures show retroactive wages for about 9,000 Bethlehem machine shop workers at Bethlehem Va from August 1, 1918, to March 1, 1919. The War Labor Board award may total 2 to 3 million dollars as War department officials compute individual claims.

New York Sept Bethlehem Steel Company Bethlehem War Tabor Board International Association of Machinists Allen Lawn War Labor Board War Department

Six Baroni Children Put In Care Of St Francis Home

Six young children were committed to St Francis home by Judge Miller in Probate court yesterday after an investigation found neglect. The Baroni children are offspring of Joseph and Carrie Baroni with Baroni in New Haven and Carrie residing here while supporting one child by factory work.

St. Francis Miller Joseph Carrie Baroni Baroni New Haven

South African Premier Calls For Ratification

Petow Sept 11 Lieutenant General J C Smuts premier of the Union of South Africa replies in the house of assembly on ratification of the peace treaty. He says he asks only ratification not approval and notes Germanys ability to seek modification in the League of Nations. Smuts defends Wilson and praises his peace efforts.

Petow J. C. Smuts Union of Squid Africa House of Assembly League of Nations Smuts Wilson

Restraint Order Sought in Patent Infringement Case

In Portland a bill in equity claims infringement of a ore concentration process covered by letters patent. Minerals Separation North American Corp and Minerals Separation Co Ltd seek a restraining order in the U S district court against Nevada Consolidated Topper Co. Lindley Garrison, former secretary of war, is named among counsel for the plaintiff.

Portland Minerals Separation, North American Corporation Minerals Separation U Co., Limited United States District Court Jay Nevada Consolidated Topper Co Lindley ML. Garrison

Ely Resigns as Secretary of New York Stock Exchange

New York September 11 news announces George W. Ely resigns as secretary of the New York Stock Exchange. L. V. De Cox is named his successor. Ely served since 1889 with a break for health and retirement. De Cox is senior partner at Coxe and Sharp and a long time member since 1883.

New

Labor conferees vote on Teuton's admit tance

Paris dispatch reports Sept 11 that the supreme council delayed German and Austrian delegate admission to the Washington conference until the body decides. The Italian delegation favored immediate approval, while others urged council decision by the Washington talks.

Paris Supreme Council Jabbour

Big Dredging Project Underway in Stratford

A major dredging operation began on the Housatonic River at Stratford with Dredge No. 3 pumping roughly 50 000 yards of river bottom onto meadowland at East End Lumber. The project aims to fill the meadow and create a large property, with a three month expected duration.

Harriet Johnson T. A. Scott Company New London Housatonic Stratford East End Lumber Company Chamber Company G W. Sunderlin Sandsucker Long Island Sound United States Colonel Green New Bedford Mass United States Shipping Board Bellew Horse Shoal Cape Hoag Leviathan Cape Cod Canal

Urges Bread and Milk Use to Curb Unsanitary Soda Fountains

At a New York convention, W K Skinner of the U S Department of Agriculture pressed national legislation to shield the public from unsanitary soda fountains. Dr BE McCellum of Johns Hopkins urged bread and milk as a meat-conserving diet, noting urban consumption runs only half the desired level.

New York W. RK. Skinner United States Department of Agriculture Association of American Food, Dairy and Drug BE. V. McCellum Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore

France and Britain Agree on Syria Policy

Paris dispatch reports Marshal Allenby quoted by Le Petit Parisien saying France and Great Britain are in complete accord on Syria. Both powers are united in seeking Arab friendship and coordinating efforts to aid the Allies.

Paris France Great Britain Syria Marshal Allenby Marseillles Fetit Parisien

Time table changes for New Haven and Hartford railroad

Important changes of time schedules for passenger trains will take effect at 12 41 Sunday September 1. New time tables will be available from the company for distribution to the public before the start of the changes.

New York New Haven and Tartford Railroad Iin

Poslam Brings Quick Comfort to Angry Skin

An old newspaper ad touts Poslam as quick relief for itching, eczema, rashes, and acne. It claims concentrated healing energy soothes inflammation and suggests nightly application with morning improvement. Free samples offered from Emergency Laboratories, 243 West 47th St., New York City.

West 47Th St New York City

Woman Credits Mayr Remedy For Mocking Pain Relief

A patient recounts severe stomach pains that plagued her for years. After two years ago February she used Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and claims complete relief with lasting health, praising the preparation that clears catarrhal mucus and reduces intestinal inflammation. Endorsed as harmless and money-back guaranteed.

Mayr

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