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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1919

Page

11

Cardinal to visit Trinity and Yale in early October

Hartford and New Haven report plans for Cardinal Mercier and Cardinal order visits. At Trinity College Hartford October 1 at 9 30 a m a noon reception and a public round table at the armory are planned with about 10 000 tickets to members of the war and resident city. Yale University October 2 will confer doctor of laws and host a university launch and address from Cardin Mercier with a banquet to follow.

Hartford Trinity College Actper Henry A Perkins Charles W. Burpee State Guard Ixinella War Orx Yale New Haven Yale University Mercier Oday Hadley

Germans Discuss Argentina Loan in Buenos Aires

In Buenos Aires on Sept 25 a German delegation met Foreign Minister Pueyrredón and presented a memorandum urging a proposed $100,000,000 loan to Germany. The note highlights Germany's wartime industrial strength and postwar potential, noting strong finances and reserve funds, with hopes exports will rise once peace obstacles end. It also mentions Germany's political evolution and the establishment of a stable government.

Buenos Aires Pueyrpredica Argentina Germany

Steamer Valbanera Identified in Florida Wreck

The sunken steamer near Florida, identified by divers as the Spanish passenger Valbanera, lies sinking slowly in quicksand off a shoal. With 488 aboard, the hull may vanish soon, ending hopes of solving a sea mystery.

Griven

American Tobacco Feature Of Market In New York

On September 25 the stock market moved little amid the steel strike, though American Tobacco surged to 803 a share, a six year high, with Liggett & Myers and Lorillard also rising near that level on talk of a potential consolidation. Sugars led the food group on expected removal of trade barriers as sales hit 35,000 shares. Liberty bonds remained firm but varied, with total market turnover about 10.75 million dollars. In New Britain, gas prices rose sharply with the New Britain Gas Light Co announcing rates up to 1.50 per thousand cubic feet due to higher production and distribution costs.

New York America Tobacco Liggett & Myers and Lorillard Tobaccos American New Britain New Britain Gas Light Co

Cotton Very Quiet Talking Boll Weevil

New York market notes irregular closes with December at 31.58 and day exports 7,543 bales, 869,685 season total against 622,039 last year. Crop damage from insects continues and boll weevil appears in Virginia as port receipts total 8,000 bales and port stocks 28,427.

cOe- New York Jan Marke Virginia U. Ss

Cash Recovered From Wisconsin Farm Buried Stashes

Chicago report states that $42,500 was recovered found buried on the Wisconsin farm of Onwery. The discovery was part of a broader investigation with authorities tracing the cash location. No further details on ownership or motive were released by early reports.

Stoten Chicago Wisconsin Onwery

Robbery loot found buried in milk can in Whiting Indiana

John Wejda, father of John S Avedia at the Chicago post office, allegedly planned a heist that yielded 924 000 dollars from a restored shipment from the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank to Standard Oil Indiana. The money was found today wrapped in old rags inside a milk can, representing the younger Wejda's share per officers.

John) Wejda John S. Avedia Chicago Post Officr Chicago Federal Rheserve Bank Standard Oil ‘Oi Indiana Whiting Ind Weda

New System on Coal to Ease Steel Strike Transport

Washington September 25 The railroad administration launches a permit based system to move coal and iron ore to steel mills. The scheme limits shipments to the mills’ current consumption during the strike, aiming to curb shortages and stabilize supply.

Washington Sept Railroad Administration

Two Milk Trucks Collide Injuring Driver and Passenger

Two milk trucks collided on Congress Street at 6 o clock spilling hundreds of gallons onto the pavement. Henry Foland of 47 Deacom Street and non B Smith of Milford were in the crash. Smith received head lacerations and leg bruises, treated at Jamersoney Hospital, then moved to St. Vincent's. Foland was uninjured. Both vehicles damaged. Smith, an ex soldier who saw service in France.

Vousa Congress Street Tonic Avenue Henry Foland Deacom Street Non B Smith Milford Jamersoney Hospital St. Vincent's Hospital France

Marine Injured After 30 Foot Fall From Roof

Poa] Marul, 87, of 898 Sylvan avenue, fell thirty feet from a roof while working yesterday morning and was taken to St. Vincent's hospital with injuries to the right hip and possible internal injuries.

PAGT Poa Marul Sylvan Avenue St. Vincent’s Hospital

Two Divorce Suits Filed by Men and a Woman

Two men and a woman filed divorce suits at the Superior Court yesterday. Samuel A Lyon seeks a divorce from Ethel Lyon asserting desertion on May 6 1916. the marriage occurred July 3 1905. Frank M Crea sues Ange Line Crea for cruelty temperance and desertion since Septem ber 1914. Alice Hall seeks a divorce from John Hall on grounds of cruelty and desertion. they married January 1 1908.

Svomnan Aled Napers Superior ‘Court Samuel A. Lyon Ethel FF Lyon Stratford Frank M. Crea Bridgeport Angeline Crea New Britain Alice Hall Norwalk John Hall

New Army Shoes Not For Sale Says Recruiting Chief

Announcement from Col. C P Michlin chief of the recruiting service denies plans to sell new army shoes in government stores. He says no surplus exists and only renovated and repaired army shoes will be offered at sale. Rumors of new stock sold to dealers are denied. some makers use similar lasts but those shoes will not be discouraged. Henri Houssay dead in Paris announced September 25.

C. P. Michlin Col. Michlin Gale

Navy officer on trial for coal theft in Brooklyn yard

Lieutenant Joseph J. Duffy, former administrator at Hayas agency, faced a naval court martial at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Charged with disposing of government coal to Flannery Towing and overstating hours on government work, he pleaded not guilty to 71 counts. Duffy led the Gowanus Coal reserve station during the war.

Wetil Naval Gravy New York Flannery Brooklyn Navy Yard Duffy Gowanus

Governor names Willimantic deputy judge of Police Court

Hartford Sept 15 Governor Waicomb has appointed Curtis Dean of Willimantic deputy judge of the City Police court of Willimantic to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Otte Robinson.

Willimanttic Hartford Waicomb Curtis Willimantic Otte, Bs Robinson

Public schools begin year amid nationwide teacher shortage

Washington report says the nation started the new school year with about 38,009 teacher vacancies. The National Education Association based its estimate on 3,483 districts and state superintendents. Commissioner Claxton cites low pay as a major factor behind the shortage, noting about 65,000 teachers were below standard requirements.

Washington National Education Association Commissioner of Education Claxton

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