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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1919
Page
22
Dublin December report says the Corporation halts business as protest over the arrest and deportation of Alderman Kell described as the soul of honor. The lord mayor condemns raids on the Aliinsion house and worship suppression, police stay on alert, with increased patrols amid a rise in robberies.
Rome reports seven new cardinals named in a secret consistory as Pope Benedict delivered an allocution. The government calls viril servants to be special conditions, aiming to restore order, and troops are expected to be deployed to police the streets.
National and state American Legion officers open a three day conference in Wastington to press Congress for changes in the war risk insurance act and other veteran aid measures. They plan a mission to explain needs to lawmakers while warning against partisan politics.
Herman Farrar Ross Farrar George Chase and Blarry Kingman will receive merit badges at a court of honor meeting Friday night in the Boy Scout headquarters security building. George Chase Troop 21 earns merit badges for fist aid public health swimming and firemanship while Herman Corrar Troop 34 receives electricity fremanship public health personal health first aid to animals Ross Farrar Troop 34 earns electricity fremanship public health personal health first aid to animals and swimming Warry Kingman Troop 21 earns first aid manship. The court will also meet for Scouts applying for merit badges after examination by the expert. Scout Masters training corps meets at 9:30 Thursday night at the Roots Presbyterian church Laurel avenue. Charles FW Smith instructor at Columbia University will attend.
The financial editor of the TimesTempa recommends a six per cent Paris loan at par for Terance's forthcoming issue He opposes lottery drawings used in Paris city issues and by Credit Foncier and Credit National arguing that tens of billions of francs cannot be raised by such means.
Needy veterans and families in Bridgeport will receive Christmas dinners funded by veteran organizations and the Red Cross. The American Legion and welfare committee will collect names via Eric Nutt at the federal employment bureau for verification and outreach.
The Yale Corporation, in a meeting at New Haven on December 15, filled two posts in the university reorganization plan adopted last spring. Williston Walker, Titus Street professor of ecclesiastical history, was elected provost and Roswell P. Angier, psychology professor and director of the psychology laboratory, was elected dean of freshmen.
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