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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1919
Page
7
A local ad promotes a large stock of fine diamonds bought earlier, offered below current market prices. It claims today’s diamonds are worth about four times their former value and urges readers to inquire about purchasing for investment.
An old advertisement promises rapid improvements in complexion and skin problems with Howard's Buttermilk Cream. Hindle's Drug Store offers small quantities and a money back guarantee to satisfy skeptical buyers.
New York September 24. Two armed guards on each end of every car accompany three special trains arriving in Moboken with 1431 prisoners of war and interned enemy aliens. They will depart tomorrow aboard the steamship Pocahontas bound for Rotterdam. Most are Germans from Forts McPherson and Oglethorpe and Douglas Utah. Red Cross canteen workers provide coffee and sandwiches at the aid points. The prisoners, reportedly healthy, sit quietly as they are moved to the Pocahontas. Many were sailors seized from interned ships when the vessels were taken by the government.
Ex service men and widows are invited to apply for competitive Civil Service exams on October 18 and November 1 for clerk positions in the Census Bureau Washington. Thousands of appointments are planned for the Fourteenth Decennial Census with salaries from 1900 to 1020 a year, with rapid promotions to 1080 and 1280 for eligible workers. Preference is given to widows, and applicants must file Form 304 and include discharge documents for verification.
Mrs Kingsburger seeks 5000 dollars in damages from Sergeant Frank Verelli of the state police. Papers were served by City Sheriff Keenan yesterday after an auto crash on November 6 1918 at Wood and Maplewood avenues left both cars damaged in a head on collision.
New York reports on an International Conference of Woman Physicians where Frederick Lee of Columbia University argues reducing hours lowers production, while noting limits to eight hours for some tasks. He cites a twelve hour night shift as especially detrimental and discusses the need for flexibility. Miss Anna Burdick criticizes employers for exploiting women during wage restrictions and mobility limits.
On a Stratford porch Mrs. Samuel Balardo was slashed on the left arm by neighbor Mrs. Lorenzo Palazzo amid long running neighbor tensions over children. Palazzo rushed from her home with a carving knife, threatened to kill, and Balardo received three deep cuts before being treated by Dr. Howland. Palazzo was arrested and released on a $25 cash bond.
Sloops from Bridgeport reporting good catches worked the Steeplechase Island natural beds yesterday. The fleet, moving in a long procession, benefited from a favorable breeze as oystermen said the natural beds yield a better crop than cultivated private beds. Norwalk reports uncertain season prospects despite some optimism.
The Newfield Methodist Biscopal Sunday school officers teachers and workers plan a supper and conference at the church at Stratford and Central avenues tonight Supper at 6 50 The principal address will be given by Rev Paul E B Edwards pastor of First Methodist church The meeting aims to discuss fall and winter work and rally week opening next week Rally Day is October 5.
Charles Sumner Burch, age sixty four, ordained thirteen years ago, has been chosen as Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of New York. Formerly he was managing editor of the Evening Press in Grand Rapids Michigan, and his rise marks a notable clergy advancement in America.
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