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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1919
Page
6
John Leonard was arraigned in City court yesterday on a charge of violating General Statutes which prohibit operating a motion picture establishment without proper license and compliance. The case hinges on alleged unlawful operation of a motion picture venue in the city. He entered a plea as the proceedings continue.
Judge Bart suspended judgment after a Sunday arrest at the Park Theatre during a show about Li open. State Police officer Virell made the arrest as a large audience left disappointed when the performance ended.
Bowling club members postponed a dance planned for tonight at their home on Slate Street to Tuesday night November 18 to celebrate Armistice Day.
Derby observes Armistice Day with a citywide welcome home for returned heroes. A formal evening program opens at St Marys Hall with a street parade, church and organizational participation, vaudeville shows, a Sterling Theatre band concert on the green, and a Turkey Dinner at St Marys Hall in the afternoon.
Professor H W B Ferris of Yale Medical asks Superintendent Angus P Thorne to turn over unclaimed bodies for anatomical and surgical use. State law allows transfer to Yale Medical School if bodies are not claimed within 24 hours by relatives or legal representatives.
Nevada judge holds Nev. driver Eugstie A. Heim of New Waren for criminally responsible in fatal canal crash that killed De Franko of New Mayen. Heim faced manslaughter charges and was released on $000 bonds pending appeal. coroner’s finding cites criminal responsibility for the fatal accident.
In Shelton fifty Episcopal priests gathered at the Church of the Good Shepherd for a quarterly meeting of the Fairfield County Clerical Association. Business sessions occupied most of the day, with Rev Frank Morehouse of this city among those attending. Meanwhile, search continues for the missing Samuel F Crowell of Enfield. A soft hat believed to be his was found near the Colt River breakwaters by Frank Luckingham, hired by the Crowell family to aid in the river search.
Six thousand workers at Bon Marche department store began an eight hour pay rise strike on October 26, spreading November 4 to Crulleries Lafayette. The action follows solidarity with Paris workers and aims for higher pay and protected holidays. In other news, legal proceedings in Middlesex Chemical case continue with hearings to decide compensation and cash balance distribution, while General Clarence Edwards spoke to the YD Club about U S security and unity.
Reported accord would authorize Western Union Telegraph to lay about 2 miles of cable between Arion Chile and Pansint as part of a direct line linking the United States and Chile. Also notes Portugal's war losses totaling 8,467 killed and 4,480 wounded among 200,000 troops.
Nov 1 report on a two week building trades dispute ending as women accept employer conditions. The text notes a large number involved and references Sanita pha with unclear figures, while the piece mentions pernicious opinions and employer resistance.
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