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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1917
Page
1
Two U S privates and an American engineer were killed Christmas Eve in France as German aviators and a shell strike wounded others. American divisions receive orders from General Headquarters and prepare for continued combat despite worsening weather and heavy snow on supply routes.
Adjournment of the December term of the Criminal Superior Court is postponed while State's Attorney Cummings investigates the deaths at the Keystone Club riot. William "Baby Doll" Thomas and "Texas" Hankey remain held for Norris Pannill's death. Key witnesses Graves and Harris are detained or hospitalized as the inquiry continues with potential for a special grand jury and speedy trials.
Bridgeport officials report coal shipments promised by the National Fuel Administration have not arrived. Carl F Siemon, chairman of the Bridgeport Fuel committees, says none of the coal ordered for the city has been received and daily shipments promised by the government fail to arrive. He notes shipments have come only through local dealers and warns a severe storm could disrupt fuel delivery.
Washington December 28 1917 the nations 250000 miles of railroads were merged into a single continental system under President Wilson and Director General McAdoo with the railroad war board forming the central operating body to coordinate unified operations. A Western operating committee led by A W Thompson of the Baltimore and Ohio will assist through nationwide committees.
Washington says there will be no more calls for deferred percentages of the national army quota before Feb. 15. All men called but not yet in camp will get the benefit of the new classification. Boards will continue sending men to fill deficiencies until the first class is complete, with future calls for skilled workers expected.
The Kelemencki family persists that Michael Kelemencki was murdered after a Christmas confrontation at John Demko’s Princeton street home, despite detectives concluding his body on the Brewster street bridge tracks was crushed by a train. They allege bloodstains and staged evidence support foul play. investigators maintain the train caused the fatal injuries.
Soldiers acting on Finance Commissioner Menshinsky surrounded Petrograd private banks and seized them including the National City Bank of New York branch. Manager R R Stevens and several directors were arrested. keys and papers taken. Banks to stay closed as a state committee investigates, currency shortage grows.
In Petrograd on December 28 the Central Powers delegations at Brest Litovsk agreed to a ten day recess in peace talks, resuming January 4 at an undetermined location. Leon Trotzky drafts new notes to Entente embassies and world peoples. Russian delegates head back to Petrograd for a brief interval. An armistice is reported between Bolshevik forces and Gen Kal edines in Rostov, with a neutral zone between lines.
Washington reports President Wilson marks his 61st birthday as railroads are taken over and no special celebration is planned. The White House continues amid wartime duties. Snow and colder weather expected for Bridgeport area tonight into Saturday.
Requisitions filed total more than 2 million with projections to top 4 million on a 190 million grand list. Fire department seeks 481 524 72 for next year up from prior year and outlines regular and special appropriations including equipment repairs and salaries. Harbormaster requests 2 940 including 800 for a new boat engine.
A conference of Democratic and Republican leaders will decide the fate of several city posts including Board of Police Commissioners terms for John E Lyddy and George C Peet and the possible appointment of John T King. The Board of Fire Commissioners seat for John Tague and town clerk aide C E Winton also face decisions amid political maneuvering. Oral friends were discussed as potential successors.
Paris declares no peace on the status quo basis acceptable to France. Foreign Minister Pichon says Germany aims to force negotiations with Bolsheviks while France continues the war regardless of Russia’s separate peace. He lauds Allied unity and predicts a world-conquering Germany will be checked.
Police under Assistant Superintendent Charles H. Suckley began a search for men reported by local draft boards as failing to return their questionnaires. The drive aims to locate listed individuals and present them to the appropriate local boards. if not found, reports will be filed within five days. The list includes Arthur F. Smith and many others across New York and New Jersey.
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