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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1919
Page
5
Samuel J. Stawson, superintendent of public schools, warned that evening schools may not open Monday due to funding gaps. The Board of Apportionment allotted 15000 for evening programs, including Americanization, far short of the 41004 required. Only 8425 remains available, hindering classes for teens 14 to 16 who have not finished grammar school.
Vermont authorities dispatched four hundred riot guns and 20,000 rounds of ammunition to Boston today in response to a Massachusetts request. The shipment is intended for use if disturbances flare up during the ongoing police strike.
Paris Sept 15 The peace treaty with Bulgaria likely to be handed to Bulgarian plenipotentiaries Wednesday after noon following the Supreme Council meeting. Underwood plant resumes work Hartford Conn Sept 11 After a strike shut down since Aug 11 3800 workers back on duty. Sugar Crop Shorter Porto Rico Sept 15 Government reports last sugar crop at 405000 short tons 37000 less than 1918. shipments to date 341000 tons.
A vintage ad-style instruction blends two lemons with three ounces of Orchard White to create a cheap freckle sunburn and tan lotion. The maker claims daily massage removes freckles sunburn windburn and tan, leaving clear soft white skin and notes the mix is harmless.
John V. A. MacMurray, formerly counsellor of the U S embassy at Tokio, is appointed chief of the division of far eastern affairs at the state department. He has served since 1907 at Bangkok Siam Petrograd Peking Tokio and within the department.
Local harbor upgrades totaling 400000 will be opened in New London on September 25 by retired U S Army Colonel Roeaseler. Projects include dredging about 90000 yards of material, relocating the inner light 850 feet west, and reshaping channels to deepen a mean depth of 18 feet, easing currents and tides for steamboats and yachts.
Hon. Lynn W. Wilson editor of the Times-Farmer will address the Men's Assembly of the Newfield Methodist Episcopal church Stratford and Central avenues Thursday at 8 oclock. He will discuss the League of Nations with an informed view. F C Gleason regions work director of the YMCA will also speak. Refreshments will be served. A cordial invitation is extended to all men of the church and community who wish to hear Mr Wilson.
Bridgeport Local No. 649 of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks elected Fred Bishop as president George Dillon as vice president Harman Tobie as secretary William Seelly as sergeant at arms and Charles East Robert Flyle and Harold Murray as trustees for the ensuing year. National President Gilbert Hyatt of Washington DC attended and urged wage schedule reclassification.
An application for letters of administration on the estate of the late Joseph Krupinski, who died on September 13, was filed in Probate Court yesterday. There is no will. The inventory lists an estate valued at 3416.26 dollars, all in cash.
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