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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1919
Page
4
December 14. A proposal to arrest former Emperor William of Germany if needed through Holland was raised before the Parliamentary sub committee on war responsibilities. A decision was postponed pending full information on pre war happenings.
Twenty persons were injured when Milwaukee railroad train No. 21 left the rails on the south side of Milwaukee. Five cars derailed, the smoker and one car dragged forty feet. Ninety passengers were freed by window breaks. a relief train transported the wounded to Milwaukee hospitals.
Washington notes recount a Gridiron Club dinner led by Vice President Marshall with cabinet members and lawmakers attending. Skits mocked railroad problems, Prohibition, labor, and woman suffrage, featuring McAdoo and investors in a chaotic eggs and hat trick symbolizing railroads scrambled then restored.
David I Crockett former treasurer of the Crockett Varnish Company on Mountain Grove Street died yesterday at the family home 871 Howard Avenue after a long illness. He was born in Newark New Jersey and lived here for 60 years. Survived by his wife Myrtle L daughters Mrs Howard Wilcox Miss Deris Crockett Miss Marie Crockett sister Mrs Joni Sparkhaver of Guatemala Central America brothers Duke Crockett of New Orleans and Re Crockett of Brooklyn. Funeral Wednesday at 2 o'clock from his late home with services at St George Episcopal Church officiated by Rev Henry F B Kelley. Burial in Sloanaba Grove cemetery.
The Chamber of Commerce forms a building and loan association offering credit at seven percent of home value. Officers: President MW, Vice President J No Stamadis secant, Sumner Fimipson Keasuert Wheeler. Directors include Stanley J. laulard Nate ton Todd WR Rasstelk Frank Brennan W Lovedna AM Faglehard AB Price Jonathan Grout AW Chaffee WA Sith TH Milge Major S Tf Mewlert.
Twenty five Chimp Dix soldiers, overseas men among them, were arrested by Justice Department officials at the YoMACG building in State Street. A dramatic chase through windows and stairs blocked traffic as a crowd watched. One man escaped. No passes were found. A discharge paper mislaid by one man was identified as belonging to another. Officers threatened the group with revolvers before all were rounded up.
Swiss pastor Dr Kungler, who toured Armenia during the war, reports massacres and pillaging by demobilized Turkish troops. He says about 25000 orphans wander the country and many women lack clothing, describing the people in dire conditions. The Swiss government accepting a mandate for Armenia is dismissed as unlikely.
Norwich Bug reports strong turkey market with high prices for breeding stock. A young gobbler now fetches $15 or more as demand remains heavy this season.
The Chamber of Deputies rejected by 89 to 124 an Socialist amendment seeking immediate recognition of the Soviet government and resumption of relations. Premier Nitti defended the government's cautious stance, cautioned against new international commitments, and urged socialists to explain the need to preserve Allied ties, especially with the United States. He signaled possible resumption of commercial relations with Russia but warned it may not be advantageous.
New York Dec 14 Sale to private purchasers of all government owned wooden western and steel ships over 6 000 tons is advised by the Merchants association in response to a Chamber of Commerce survey. It urges a period of restraint on foreign transfers for ships above 6 000 tons, while urging the government to absorb wartime cost differences and promote American shipping with freer routing and rates.
Woane Yong seeks redress in court from two white men who paid him $500 for 45 small packages claimed to contain opium. The packages were wooden blocks, described as Chinese whippings.
The bureau of internal revenue announced that shipment of intoxicating beverages for beverage purposes will be forbidden after January 16 when the prohibition amendment takes effect. Spirits in transit or on board vessels on that date will not count as compliance. the product must be outside U S territory to meet the rule.
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