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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1921
Page
10
Washington estimates from corps area and division reports indicate as many as 75 000 soldiers may resign in July under Secretary Weeks order to cut the army to 150 000 by October 1. Each resignation brings about a roughly 150 dollar payoff, plus travel pay. many men plan re enlistment after furloughs, though recruiting is paused until strength falls below 150 000.
At a public gathering in Cebu City two factions, Nacionalista and Democrata, sparred over Philippine independence. Sergius Ommena, speaker of the House, faced strong criticism from Democrata supporters while praising American benevolence and United States stewardship.
Williamson West Virginia July 12 Twenty six men arrested yesterday by the militia and state police at Lynn and Blackoerry City near here were today under military guard in the courthouse. Rain forced use of the grand jury room as custody continued with no hearing date set on charges connected to the burning of a coal company store at Lynn May 21.
Toronto July 13 Guests of the city were members of the council of states of the Great Lakes St Lawrence Tidewater association. Harbor facilities were inspected this morning and a lecture series on the St Lawrence deep waterway followed aboard the steamer Caps Eternity. Col W P F Wooten US engineer and W A Bowden Canadian engineer outlined the survey and project details.
Frederick Bennett, 34, longtime Associated Press telegrapher in Hartford, died today after a short illness. He came from New York where he was marine editor for the United Press before its absorption by Associated Press. He leaves a wife, three sons, and one daughter.
New Haven July 12 formation of an eastern association of superintendents of fire and police telegraph completed with officers elected. President Edwin P. Cochran of New Haven. vice presidents Charles K. Ahern Waterbury and Arthur E. Platt Bridgeport. secretary Arthur E. Cook Meriden. treasurer William C. Lucas Meriden. Charter member Edward A. Sullivan Hartford. Invitations issued to other New England cities.
BERLIN, July 12. A blaze at the Blohm and Vose shipyards in Hamburg caused extensive damage. Timbers and sheds storing large quantities of building material were destroyed, with losses estimated in the millions of marks. Fire crews battled the blaze for hours before gaining control.
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