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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1919
Page
2
An obscured old text dubs a laxative as a miracle cure for chronic ailments claiming quick relief. It asserts uric poison is dissolved and secretions cleared from kidneys and bowels with rapid action often within two days, promising dramatic, almost miraculous outcomes.
The Italian community fundraiser in Bridgeport raised 3517.77 after expenses, oversubscribing the $10,000 quota. Campaign Manager George Greenspun announced the total and a committee planned to invite Admiral Conz of the Conte di Cavour to Bridgeport to accept a check for half the city’s total. The funds support Italian soldiers and orphans, with plans to forward the remainder to Queen Elena.
In Omaha and Crook forts 800 troops patrol after a mob burned the county courthouse and jail and attempted to lynch William Brown for an assault on a white girl. Mayor H P Smith, severely wounded, recovers. Lincoln receives 25 Omaha prisoners for safekeeping and several locals seek safety away from the unrest.
New York dispatch reports Boston police strike may delay grand opera in Boston. Producer Portuma Gallo and Judge Frank Levreroni met seeking a French and Italian engagement. plans to open at Boston Opera House in late September were halted by police unrest.
At a September wage conference in Buffalo, anti cpal operators and Central competitive field miners debated whether the wartime April 1916 agreement remains in force and how much authority delegates have to negotiate a new wage scale. The session, heated but not breaking, adjourned with plans to reconvene and a pledge to follow the United Mine Workers Cleveland convention's guidance. John J. Lewis of the UMW urged careful, itemized consideration of miners demands and said delegates have full authority to bargain, subject to later convention approval.
Count Max Lynar Louden once linked to plots to kidnap President Wilson and invade Canada with 150,000 German reservists was sentenced to three years in Sing Sing for attempted forgery. He had been released earlier from Sing Sing where he served time for bigamy since 1916, and had claimed inventing an unsinkable ship while promoting financing.
In Shelton on Sunday Edward Nolan, 2 conductor on the Bridgeport trolley, was injured when an automobile driven by George Freicht of Bridgeport struck the trolley on the running board while Nolan collected fares. Nolan suffered a deep arm gash and was treated by Dr Par iato before being sent home.
Four men were burned to death when a barn in Connesutville, Meadville area, caught fire after a spark from elgins ignited hay. The blaze swept the structure, trapping the victims inside as flames reached the loft.
The piece notes both major parties in national convention favor woman suffrage in platforms, yet advocate its adoption only by state action. It cites the Republican and Democratic positions, and mentions a governor’s authority to call a special session as the sole trigger, with a decision to decline a special session.
General John J. Pershing was elected today honorary commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars by the national council. This marks the first time a sitting or former service member of the American flag serving abroad has held such an office in the organization. Pershing, long a member of the Lawton post in Manila, has served with the Philippines forces for nineteen years.
King Albert sent a wireless note of sympathy to President Wilson after the death of President Wilson’s condition. He requested updates on his health and kept informed, with Queen Elizabeth and Crown Prince Leopold also noted. The George Washington was reported to have fair weather as it neared New World.
St Michael s D R K U Verein hosts a welcome home banquet tonight for members returning from overseas. Rev Hubert Dahme serves as toastmaster. Honor roll lists Balinsky Belinsky Wieler Ehrhardt Ehrhardt Wild. Arrangements chaired by Koehm Zehnder Belinsky Metzger. Society officers include Rev Yahme Metzger president Jacob Metzger vice president Herb secretary Koehm financial secretary Belinsky treasurer Meter trustees Stackman Kleinard.
New York printers and union book and job offices agreed to suspend work until they can staff presses with International Pressmen's Union members. The move would affect two thirds of city printing capacity and was announced after talks to resume operations.
Fragmented remarks show Senator Borah attacking the League of Nations as a threat to American sovereignty while Senator Williams defends a cautious path, condemning race riots and white woman protection as linked to anti black violence. The exchange critiques a global order versus strong local law and isolation.
A Pomposi club delegation from Bridgeport will travel by special train on October 11 to Washington for Columbus Day parade on October 12. The train under J Santella will carry about 500 Italian Americans from across the Nutmeg State, including Harry Paoletti and Giuseppe Di Napoli, coordinated with Rear Admiral Ugo Conz presence aboard the Conte di Cavour.
The YMCA and city churches plan three day activities for the Older Boys Conference in October. Each church assigns a quota of boys and ministers form committees to host the guests. Executive committee members include Al Ed Lavery as chairman and W I Baird hospitality chair with other local organizers handling recreation, delegation, banquets, and arrangements.
After four months police arrested James Lynch in Scranton for allegedly taking $400 entrusted to him by Louis Richards. Lynch left his employer’s shop on May 23 with the money, disappeared, and was located yesterday. Extradition procedures will bring him here for trial. Hearing on the Dorsen Dry Goods receivers report resumes before Referee John Banks.
Probate reveals an estate valued at more than half a million dollars left by the late George C. Edwards. Widow Annie McNeil Edwards and son George N. Edwards are named as primary heirs with executors and appraisers from City Nations Bank and William J. Lesley. A special bequest of 10,000 goes to granddaughter Cornelia B. Hollards, and 1,000 each to several institutions and relatives. The residue is to be divided equally between widow Annie McNeil Edwards and son George KH Edwards.
Funeral services were held yesterday for Kalman Shazbaher of 180 Osborne Street with a high requiem mass at St. Stephen's Church led by Rev. Chermitzky. Delegations from several societies attended and pallbearers were drawn from these groups with interment to follow at family discretion. Also noted were funeral services for John Champlin, William Burny, and Lucy R. Osborn, with interments at Lake View and Mountain Grove cemeteries and services conducted by pastors from local churches.
Thieves entered the home of Mrs. Conrad Languidis at 479 Wilmot Avenue between noon and 2 pm taking ninety dollars in cash. About the same time they entered Mrs. Margaret Curtis at 696 East Main Street and stole several small articles. Both breaks used keys.
The bulletin reports fair conditions with cooler temperatures in the northwest and east, showers in northern New York and New England, and generally fair weather Tuesday and Wednesday elsewhere. Winds are mainly light to moderate from the south and southwest along the Atlantic coast, with clear readings listed for major cities including Atlantic City Boston Buffalo Cincinnati and Chicago amid prevailing dry conditions in most regions.
Democrats prepare for a decisive vote as delegates are chosen amid ongoing contest. The party expects a large turnout in today's primaries and the outcome will determine which delegates—Gates Minchant, Clark, or Cornell—secure spots at the national convention.
Former Connecticut state guard members who recently served overseas with the U S forces attended a dinner at the Streetfield hotel in honor of Captain Alex H Robinson supply officer of the Fourth District CRG Several guests included Captain Bayryand GC Lewis Lieut Lewis Weat Lieut Ashen WW Taylor Harry Balineau Harry Shannon and Richard Swann all recently returned from overseas Lieut W Parker Seeley also attended while Lieut W M Roque Infne guest of honor could not attend expressing regrets
Mrs. Marjorie Bradley shares her experience with CINOT claiming relief from severe back ache dizziness and fatigue enabling full workdays. The ad promotes CINOT as a nationwide herbal tonic rejuvenating the system and strengthening nerves with expert demonstrations at Hartigan's Drug Store Fairfield Avenue and other Connecticut outlets.
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