Postal clerks' unions assailed by Postmaster General
Washington December six Postmaster General Burleson told Congress that postal employee organizations threaten public welfare and urged repeal of the law allowing union membership He warned of selfish wage demands strikes and political influence that could raise salaries and endanger government operations He urged extending civil service protections to key postal posts and leadership roles to curb partisan politics and ensure efficiency.
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Washington
Burleson
Congress
Theas
Postal
Post Office Department
Russian Jews greet America in support of Zionist goals
The Russian Zionist organization Beara, federation of American Zionists, and the American Jewish community welcomed Britain’s declaration supporting a national home for Palestine. They expressed enthusiastic backing for the new era and called for united efforts to advance Jewish reunification and state aims.
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Romia
Americ
Beara
Cne
United States
Palestine
Platt Not Called by Commissioners at Meeting
A report admits fault for the failed fire alarm system last month after a building at West and Railroad was destroyed. Fire Alarm Superintendent Arthur Platt was not called to address the issue at the Gre Commissioners meeting while applications for appointment to the board were received from Joseph.
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West
Ladder man seeks promotion to assistant engineer
Duffy of 148 Hough avenue and Joseph Timko of 2990 Fairfield avenue along with Joseph Laposky of 1 Bryant street are named. Henry Svertesky applied for promotion to the rank of assistant engineer.
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Duffy
Hough Avenue
Joseph Timko
Fairfield Avenue
Joseph Laposky
Bryant Street
Henry Svertesky
Council to Help Connecticut Civilian War Efforts
Gov Marcus H Holcomb asks federal departments to coordinate with Connecticut State Council of Defense before launching new war activities in the state. He stresses Connecticut’s active war role and urges direct contact with the governor or the State Council of Defense to avoid confusion and ensure organized war work. A Fort Totten incident reports a butcher boy arrested as a skilled telegrapher and map maker.
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Hartford
Dec. T
Marcus H. Holcomb
Connecticut State Council of Defense
Connecticut
State Council of Defense
Holcomb
Secretary of the Treasury
W. G. McAdoo
Newton D. Baker
Navy
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane
Commerce
William C. Redfield
William B. Wilson
W. 8. Gifford
Council of National Defense
Gifford
Red Cross
MCA
Washington
Fort Totten
General Maistre From Child Soldier to WWI Leader
Paris December 6 General Maistre who led the French army that cleared the Chemin des Dames and earned the Grand Officer rank in the Legion of Honor began serving his country at age 12 by pilfering gunpowder from Prussian quarters during the 1870 Franco Prussian War. He rose from a top military student to General of Division and commanded the 21st Corps at the Marne and Verdun, later steering the push that forced Germans from the ridge by the Aisne near Soissons and Craonne.
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Paris
Associated Press
Maistre
Chemin Des Dames
Legion of Honor
Military School
Gairit Cyr
Grats
Mastre
General Staff
Langle de Cary
Aisne
Soissons
Craonne
No Federalizing of the Connecticut Home Guard
A statement rejects any move to federalize or convert the Home Guard into a National Guard. It argues state authority governs the Home Guard, created by the Military Emergency Board under a Connecticut General Assembly act, with only the General Assembly able to alter its status. It emphasizes the Home Guard as a state force, immune to federal interference.
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Home Guard
National Guard
Free Masons
Knights of Columbus
Connecticut Home Guard
Military Emergency Board
Connecticut General Assembly
United States Government
General Assembly
Fire Causes $200 Damage At East Main Street Home
An overturned oil heater sparked a blaze at Walter E. Bigger's home on 126 East Main Street around 6:30 last evening. Chemicals were used to fight the flames and the fire was quickly subdued, with damage estimated at about $200.
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Walter E. Bigger
East Main Street
Cough Paste Promises Quick Relief From Coughs
An advertisement extols Pinex based cough syrup as the most effective remedy. It describes making a pint bottle from 2%4 ounces of Pinex and sugar syrup for about 65 cents. The claim covers relief for throat and air passages, bronchitis, croup, whooping cough, and bronchial afflictions, with a money back guarantee.
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United States
Canada
Oime
Norway
the Pinex Co
Wayne
Paper Fabrics in Germany Stir Debate Over Dyes and Supply
Articles discuss the rise of paper fabrics in clothing and the challenge of dyeing them to resist water, noting current cotton dye methods are used but full penetration is needed for even wear. The piece also covers food shortages, fuel limits, and government measures in wartime Germany, including food procurement, price controls, and distribution inequities across regions.
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Berlin
Lokal-Anzeiger
Das Deutsche Wollen-Gewerbe
Germany
Deutsche Tageszeitung
Mecklenburg
Pomerania
Silesia
Brandenburg
Schlesische Zeitung
Breslau
Imperial Grain Office
Bremer Burger-Zeitung
Bremen
Leipziger Volkszeitung
Leipzig
Imperial Commissary
Addresses of all draft men wanted
Bridgeport Farmer publishes a telegram from Provost Marshal Crowder urging broad publicity. Connecticut Governor asks for extensive notice through Adjutant General local and district boards and newspapers to warn registrants who changed addresses to contact their local boards. Registrants must keep informed or risk loss of exemption or discharge. Newsrooms urged to publish warning continuously until questionnaires mailed starting December 16.
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Bridgeport Farmer
Crowder
Connecticut
Monroe Man Sells Horse Joins Auto Ranks In Ford Touring Car
Monroe Lewis N Thompson sells his horse and buys a Ford touring car. Carrie M French visits sister Mrs Edwin C Shelton. Washington lodge No 19 to hold annual communication Monday Dec 17 with officer elections. Grange meets Thursday Dec 18 with fourth degree work. Officer installation soon as Edwin C Shelton retires as secretary after nearly 25 years. School enumeration shows growth: Cutlers 63 Center 62 Eastern 29 Walkers 16 Elm 383 Stepney 87 Birdseys Plain 45 total 267 up 45 from 1916. Harmony Grange names officers for year: Master Minnie F Lacey, overseer Edwin C Shelton, lecturer Lillian I Lewis, steward Herbert M Garlick, asst steward Merwin S Burr, chaplain Edward E Curtiss, treasurer Theodore Lockwood, secretary Clarence B Burr, gate keeper George R Jacob, Ceres Mayme Clark, Pomona Alicea P Curtiss, Flora Alice M Shelton, lady assistant Edith N Curtiss, pianist Sarah Sinclair. Mrs Marshall Beach has house guest sister Mrs Cornelia L Shelton. Mrs Alex Sinclair collecting pledges for local food conservation. Fairfield County Pomona annual meeting at Bridgeport. installation of officers to follow. Congregational church ladies to host chicken supper Tuesday Dec 11. Mrs Wilbur Selleck and daughter Mrs Edward E Curtiss visit Miss Margaret Mallett of Stratford and renew acquaintance with old schoolmate Mrs Edward Hawley after 50 years.
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Lewis N. Thompson
Autoista
Carrie M. French
Edwin C. Shelton
Washington Lodge
The
Grange
Eewin C. Shelton
Cutlers
Center
Eastern
Walkers
Elm
Stepney
Birdseys Plain
Harmony Grange
Minnie F. Lacey
Lillian I. Lewis
Herbert M
Alex Sinclair
Fairfield County
Pomona
Bridgeport
Congregational Church
Wilbur Selleck
Edward E. Curtiss
Margaret Mallett
Stratford
Sloan's Liniment Offers Counter Irritant Relief
A vintage advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment for neuralgia, lumbago, and sciatica. It explains that a surface counter irritant draws blood from inflamed nerves, soothing nerves and reducing swelling without staining. Sold in 5c and 1.00 dollar bottles at druggists.
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Sloan
Newtown Club News Brings Sailor Tales And Local Notes
The December Men's Club meeting featured C B Johnson introducing Harry Coburn of Farmers Dairy Co who shared a two year Pacific Ocean and Far East voyage tale. Local visitors include Patterson Brinton Hurd and Corbett and Keane siblings. A Grange talk on substitutes for meat and various Bridgeport and Newtown visits follow. A humorous mayor sugar tale in Danbury ends with him paying. Louis White faces temple surgery. A E White visits from Bridgeport, and Lawrence Linguist returns from Sandy Hook.
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Newtown
C. B. Johnson
Harry Coburn
Brookfield
Farmers’ Dairy Co
Bridgeport
Pacific Ocean
Far East
A. H. Patterson
A. B. Brinton
Adeline Hurd
Caroline Brinton
Christine Corbett
John H
John P. Keane
Hannah Corbett
New Haven
James Keane
France
William Egan
Walnut Tree Hill
Grange Hall
T. J. Corbett
Lucy Cavanaugh
Millicent
Park City
Danbury
Logan
Louis White
A. E. White
Sandy Hook
Lawrence Linguist
Bri
Early American Gold Coinage Marks 125 Years Of Circulation
The united states mint began gold coinage including half and quarter eagles about 125 years ago, with values of ten five and two dollars fifty one cents. Since then mint output reached large totals for various eagle and double eagle pieces, while some denominations like the one and three dollar coins were discontinued in 1890. The eagle symbol traces to ancient and imperial uses across Persia Rome Napoleons era, later adopted across nations as a standard.
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Ens
Magne
Napoleon I
Napoleon III
Austria
Prussia
Russia
German works expanding to vast aircraft production in Amsterdam
In December Amsterdam reports German works plan a major expansion in aircraft production. The leading factory seeks to raise capital from 000 to 8 million dollars with government approval for new shares. A circular notes reserves used for wartime demands while expanding capacity.
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Amsterdam
Germany
The
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Jersey City
John
Medina
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Victor
Volkszeitung
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