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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1919

Page

13

Lloyd George races cabinet amid labor talks in London

Premier Lloyd George held extensive cabinet conferences alongside railway crisis discussions with labor leaders. Rumors swirl of ministerial changes as Viscount French and James Ian Macpherson may shift roles. French, in London, advised on Irish government efforts and a new proposal could be drafted for Parliament when the Commons reconvenes.

London Lloyd George Viscount French James Ian Macpherson Ireland Evening News House of Commons Dublin Macpherson

Missionary Fails to Reach Point Barrow After Ice Battle

New York reports Dr John A Marquis secretary of the Presbyterian Board of Home Missions reached New York after a three month absence. He left June 23 and sailed July 7 from Seattle to Nome Alaska seeking a mission to Point Barrow but an eight day battle with an impenetrable ice field within 70 miles of the Barrow coast forced retreat aboard the Bear, the Coast Guard steamer.

New York Point Barrow Alaska Presbyterian Church United States Coast- Guard Bear

Arctic winds force retreat from stubborn heavy sea jam

Efforts to break the heavy sea jam were abandoned as Arctic winds drove it farther south than in years past, ending attempts to buck the obstruction.

Orry Baseball League Hosts Balloon Dance

The Orry Baseball League held a balloon dance with about 260 attendees and friends at the Colonial Ballroom on Airfield Avenue. Murray's Orchestra provided music as toy balloons were released for playful chasing throughout the evening.

Orry Baseball League Airfield Avenue Murray

Teamsters Meet Deliberates Routine Matters at Broad Street

Routine matters dominated Local 125, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, meeting yesterday at 2:30 PM. The session occurred at 1087 Broad Street with members present to handle standard union business and administrative items.

Teamsters International Brotherhood of Teamsters Broad Street

This Bridgeport Lad Breaks All Tourist Stunts Here

Joseph W. Siguyiteh of Lam Orchard street has made17 round trips between Europe and the United States, surpassing prewar travelers in a remarkable postwar pattern. Enlisted in the U S Navy at the war’s start, he served aboard the U S transport America, later carrying troops and supplies to France before his honorable discharge.

Joseph W. Siguyiteh Lam Orchard Street Bridgeport Europe Joe Joseph U. S America A. Ti. A France

Rev Walter Gay Installed as Messiah Pastor

Rev Walter Gay formerly of Hartford was formally installed as pastor of the Messiah Baptist church on Arch street in Bridgeport. The ceremony featured remarks by clergy from Hartford and Bridgeport, a presentation address read by Edwin Mavritte, and an installation sermon by Rev AW Harris of Stanford. Refreshments followed as committees and the Pastors' Aid Society organized the event.

Walter Gay Hartford Messiah Baptist Church Arch Street W. B. Reed Chaiman Edwin “J. Mavritte I J.bahr New Haven Her AW. O. Harris Stanford I W. Reed Waterbury Coules Suite Pecretary Dward Sims Nerwalk

Decision Reserved in Suit Against Burns

Judge John J. Walsh in the Civil Common Pleas reserved his decision in the case of I Wiliam Bauer against John Burns and wife. Testimony from Dorr F R Whitney supported Bauer’s claim that defendants agreed to let him keep any amount over 37000 from land sale proceeds and that they sold to John Farrell while another customer waited for 7200. Bauer seeks 300 as commission and 400 damages.

John J. Walsh Cival Common ‘Pious Court Bauer

Ansonia Woman Dies of Mercury Poisoning

Ansonia Sept 25 The death of Mrs John W Canning a well known local woman occurred at Griffin hospital last night after an accidental ingestion of bi chloride of mercury tablets The woman swallowed the tablets by mistake Her condition was critical from the start and there was little hope for recovery She is survived by a husband and two small children

Ansonia John W. Canning Griffin Hospital

Women Shoplifters Clean Up In Derby

Four women shoplifters visited Derby and stole several hundred dollars in goods from The Boston Store Fashion A Singer Co and Xornbluts in Angonia. Derby police reported losses totaling about 100 dollars from a women’s outfitting shop. Police in three cities coordinated to pursue five suspected culprits.

Derby Boston Fashion A. Singer & Co Sxornbluts Angonia Harry Berman Cilies

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