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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1919

Page

2

Peace Commission official to speak at Park Temple Friday

Colonel Harry Cutter of Providence will address a Park Avenue Temple Binai Brith service Friday November 2 at 8 p.m. He chairs the Jewish Welfare Board of America and recently returned from the Peace Conference in Dar. The event, hosted by Abraham Lodge 459 and Varonly Lodge 777, includes a temple choir and a reception.

Col, Cutler Peace Commission Park Temple Park Avenue Temple Meimbe Abraham Lodge Varmiony Lodge Harry Cutter Providence Cutter S Jewish Welfare Board of America J. C. BB Im Dar America Temple Samuel J. Abrams

President Throws Down Gauntlet in Senate Vote

Fragmented Senate debate shows Democrats backing a reservation on league jurisdiction while Republicans split. Key figures Reed, Missouri. Owen, Oklahoma. Gore, Oklahoma. plus several other named senators from states including Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maine, Oregon, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin faced divisions as the committee proposal and a rival blanket reservation were considered. The treaty interpretation and armistice terms dominated the scene with votes detailing party lines and crossovers, underscoring a tense period in diplomacy and domestic policy.

Reed Missouri Eldis Ennesse Wass Fass Coit Rhode Island Cummins Owny Edge New Jersey Elkins Val Fernald Prance Maryland Telinghuysen Hale Maine Jones Washington Kellogs Innesota Kenyon Iowa McCumer North Dakota McLean Conn aMcNary Oregon Nelson Minnesota Nebraska Phipps Colorado Moot Utah Spencer Reedields Gore Okla Calt Cumowns Badge Fale Skellogg McCumn Smoot Sterfonsend Eves New Hampland Lenroot Wis Owen Mocrat Egypt Shields Walsh S Phelan Calif Clamber Ore

Shies at Dog Cotater Election Confusing Report

In Loucester New Jersey a candidate named Henry Schwoert, owner of a saloon, appeared in a ballot style as a nominee and was elected amid confusion. Schwoert later refused service and protested the outcome.

Loucester N. J Li Otera Henry Schwoert

Sarsaparilla Advertised Cure for Catarrh

Catarrh described as a constitutional disease with years of use proving the constitutional remedy Sarsaparilla. Claims it treats the complaint and notes it is sold and recommended by druggists everywhere.

House Approves Return of Roads in Landmark Rail Bill

The House passed a rail bill restoring government oversight after private operation ends, extending Interstate Commerce Commission powers, setting rate guarantees, and creating labor dispute machinery. The measure allows rate adjustments and rail consolidations while protecting carriers’ revenues for six months, with boards for wage talks and a payout rule if shipments are misrouted.

Interstate Commerce Commission Interstate Commierce Commission

Hartford Sugar Offer At 18 1 2 Cents A Pound

A Hartford wholesale house received quotations from a New Orleans sugar firm showing sugar at 18 1 2 cents per pound by the barrel. The note said Louisiana crop is the shortest on record and will be sold, with refined sugar scarce for three to four months. The government has allowed Louisiana sugars to be sold at the quoted prices, and the wholesaler predicted twenty cent sugar burst.

Hartford New Orleans Louisiana England

British Officials Discuss Sending Former German Tankers to Scotland

Pate November 7 report states the Supreme Council plans to send patrol boats and tanker ships delivered by Germany to the Forth area in Britain. Despatches claim the vessels may belong to the Standard Oil Company, prompting protest against their handover to the British Navy. The dispatches do not clarify whether the tankers mentioned are the same vessels discussed.

Pate Supreme Council Germany Lieth Forth Standard Ui Company Thal

Baldy Levinsky Wins In Ten Round Bout

Baldy Levinsky of New York defeated Bartley Madden in a ten round fight held in Montreal. Madden stood in for Eugene Brosseau, the Canadian middleweight champion, who was sidelined by neuritis.

Baldy Levinsky Montreal Battling Levinsky New York Bartley Madden Madden Eugene Brosseau

Mary Pickford Faces $100000 Damage Suit

In New York, Mrs Gladys Moore sues Mary Pickford in Supreme Court for ten percent of Pickford’s salary from Famous Players, alleging contract money due. A 1918 verdict for Wilkening was overturned on appeal, new trial ordered. latest status shows trial ready before Justice Platzek.

New York Gladis Wilkening Delehanty Malminsky O'Brien & Driscoll Miss Pickford

Americanization Room Expansion Granted by Board of Education

The board of education' s committee on school houses was authorized to add two rooms at Earn school and two at Colum bus school for Americanization night students. Electrical wiring and lights may be installed up to 100 dollars with an electrician and manual training students performing the work. Permission was also given to furnish a basement room for pupils who bring lunches to school.

Columbus Committee On Board of Conucation Nermigsion

Pepsodent Promises Free Tube to Fight Dental Film

A dental ad explains the slimy film on teeth causes tartar and decay. It claims millions use Pepsodent daily to combat film, tartar, and pyorrhea and offers a free tube to those unfamiliar with the product.

Wilson Leaves White House in Wheelchair for First Time Weeks

President Wilson was wheeled to the White House lawn after a Western tour as he resumed outdoor exposure. Observers noted he appeared bright and cheerful and said he was full of fight following Senate action on the peace treaty.

Washington Wilson White House Senate

Dancing in High School Gym Proposed by Teacher

Daniel C. Quilty, a Colonial Hall dance teacher, asks the board if the high school gym can be reserved Monday evenings for his aesthetic and interpretive dance class. Board members suggest gym rental terms similar to auditorium rates, with a $100 nightly auditorium price noted. The committee on school houses to set the gym rental.

Daniel C. Quilty Colonial Hall Meirfield Avenue Board of Education

Weather report observations and city visuals text

The excerpt lists temperatures and conditions for multiple cities including New Haven New York Boston Buffalo Cincinnati Detroit Hartford Jacksonville Kansas City Nantucket Norwalk Portland St Louis St Paul Washington and Norfolk with entries like clear cloudy and highs and lows. It also references a daily almanac with sun rise and set times high and low water and moon rise.

Astern New York New Jingland New Haven Choabo Denver Detroit Hartford Clee Hatteras Jacksonville Kansas City Nantucket Culony New Orlean Norfolks Northfielid Pittsburgh Portland St. Louis St. Paul Washington

Confession in Lynbrook Slaying Reported in New York

Mrs Marin Wey, ex wife of an actor, confessed to killing Mrs Clara Branch in Lynbrook after a money dispute. District Attorney Weeks announced Wey surrendered after police statements linked Captain Henry Wright to a separate incident. Branch died from blows with a hammer and a hatchet found in the dining room, with $131 found on Branch.

M Branch

De Valera Flag Row At San Francisco Reception

Pro Irish Republic flag debate arose as Manon de Valera arrived in San Francisco for a reception. De Valera committee said the flag would fly, while protesters urged omitting it. Five hundred former service members volunteered to act as escort for De Valera.

N Francisco Cal Amergian Irish Republic Mamonn Dal Valera de Valera Wegion Auto Central

Definitive Move For New School Plan Adopted

The article describes a dual schedule with morning sessions of six 40 minute periods and an afternoon session of five 19 minute periods. In February the old High school will adopt the two school plan, aligning with the new building. Superintendent Sawson notes ongoing adoption nationwide and atBridgeport, with colleges recognizing biannual graduations in February and June.

Sawson Sridgeport Slawson

Charge Bermondt With Using Poison Gas

A note to Colonel Bermondt from the International Red Cross calls for an end to warfare in the Riga district, alleging his troops bombarded towns daily since October 9 with poison gas shells. The protest cites deaths and injuries among civilians, especially women and children, and requests compliance with international law.

Gisnieeva Novi International Red Cross Bermonds Riga Ket Cross Luel Geenan Russia

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