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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1919

Page

4

War Risk Insurance Bill Passes Senate With Amendments

The Senate passed the House bill increasing war risk insurance allowances for American soldiers sailors and marines with amendments. It aims to provide about 30 million dollars yearly extra payments and allows December payments on the higher basis. The measure known as the Sweet Phill was enacted quickly and features simplified administration and adjusted proof of disability requirements.

Washington House Senate War Risk Insurance Bureau

Huda Resigns as Treasurer at American Trust Co

Jank J. Huda Jr a treasurer of American Bank and Trust tendered his resignation to take effect December emer 27 He hasn't decided his future plans and will rest first He has been with the bank since June 1 1993 and led the savings department.

Jank J. Huda, Jr American Bank and Trust Company

Dr John Brown Jr Named Head of Ot Department

Dr John Brown Jr of Toronto formerly a major in the Canadian forces has been named head of the Ot department at Uaey Ml c in North Allied, succeeding Dr George J. her. Brown will hold the title of senior secretary of the physical department of the home work division of the international committee Ya OL AL.

John Brown Toronto Uae ML c North Allied George J. Her Brown International Committee

Double funeral plan linked to trunk death case

In Lawton Michigan a coroner's inquest heard Maude Tabor died of asthma while her daughter’s body, found in a trunk at the sister's home, was kept as part of a supposed death pact. Maude Tabor and her son were charged with murder after moving from California.

Lawton, Mich Maude Tabor Hear Sarahabor Aegd

Reverend Frank S Child Named Pastor Emeritus at Fairfield Church

At a Triast Church of Christ meeting in Fairfield, Rev Frank S Child was named pastor emeritus with a 1200 year salary to begin upon his retirement next May. His resignation had been accepted the prior Wednesday night. Treasurer Charles B Jennings reported, and a committee including Dr William H Donaldson Judge Bacon Wakeman Frederick Sturges and Benjamin Bulkley will assist the standing committee in selecting four successors.

Triast Church of Christ, Fairfield Rank Child Child Charles B. Jennings William H. Donaldson Tudge Bacon Wakeman Frederick Sturges Benjamin Bulkley

Bonillas and Gonzales Accept Nominations

Washington dispatch reports Ambassador Yenacio Panill Ss. It is said he cabled from Washington his reply to the presidential nomination offered by the Mexican national civilian party. General Mabhlo Gonzales has accepted the nomination of the Democratic league of Mexico and its platform for the coming campaign.

Washington Yenacio Panill Mabhlo Gonsales Democratic League of Mexico

Trade Commission to Probe DuPont Co

The Federal Trade Commission announced it cited DuPont De Nemont and Company of Wilmington Delaware to answer a complaint alleging unfair methods in competition and the making of "flying contracts" in interstate commerce. The company was given 40 days to answer before a merits trial.

Washington Federal Trade Commission DuPont DeNemont and Company Wilmington Del Whch

Girl Acquitted of Killing Her Father in Douvleston

In Douvleston Tennessee a 16 year old girl Clara Bates was found not guilty of murdering her father. The jury deliberated for about 20 minutes after she admitted shooting him with a shotgun in a sack room last August. The defense argued abuse by the father toward the mother and children justified her actions.

Douvleston T'a Clara Bates Miss Bristol

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