Union Officials Cite Warren Bros Case For Prevailing Wage
Union officials argue that 95 percent of Warren Brothers Co. mechanics on city road contracts are imported workers paid under local conditions. They cite the Stratford Avenue bridge job as an example and urge a city ordinance requiring prevailing wages on all public works contracts with a $100 fine for violations.
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Warren Bros. CO
Warren Bros’ Co
F. A. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Warren Bros
Common Council
Massachusetts
Iron Bros. Co
City of
Bridgeport
Engineering future of England alarms statesman
London October 4 Sir Charles Wakefield the Lord Mayor of London urged an industrial truce for five years to safeguard Britain's interests in the postwar era. He spoke at a Mansion House gathering of engineering industry representatives noting the nation's security and progress rely on its engineering workshops and the alliance's fighting forces depend on their mechanical strength. Representatives from government departments joined the cheers.
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London
Britain
Charles Wiakefield
Mansion House
Widow of Col Wright Dies in Waterford at 75
Mrs Dora Mason Wright widow of Col Edward H Wright and daughter of Gov Mason of Detroit died at Goshen Point Waterford Conn of heart disease at 75 She had visited there for 45 years and is survived by two sons Col William M Wright Edward H Wright and four daughters. Body to be taken to Newark for interment.
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Waterford
Conn
Dora Mason Wright
Mason
Detroit
Mich
Edward H. Wright
Goshen Point
William M. Wright
Washington
PD. C
Newark
Official VIEWS OF World's War Romania Invades Bulgaria
Sofia Oct. 4 The war office reports Romanian forces have crossed the Danube into Bulgaria though no clashes are noted. Artillery activity flares east and west of Florina and along the Vardar with limited infantry actions. The Danube sector cites bombardment of KalaFa post and Rahovo trenching disruption, while a bridge enabling Romanian crossings is destroyed by Austrian monitors. In Dobrudja the Resihaus Amzatala Per veti line offensive is halted. counter attacks fail and a Romanian battalion is largely destroyed with 2 officers and 100 men captured.
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Sofia
Danube
Bulgaria
War Office Today
Florina
Moglenica
Vardar
Kalafa
Giudicin
Rahovo
Dobrudja
Resihaus-Amzatala
Per‘veti
British War Update Describes Somme Offensive Strength
London reports the Somme battle showing stubborn enemy resistance as seven new divisions join against the Allies since Sept 15. Since July 1 the offensive has taken 26 735 prisoners, 38 German divisions engaged, 29 withdrawn or broken, with British Empire troops displaying discipline and air superiority.
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London
Somme
Half Moon
Ancre
Bapaume-Transloy
British Empire
British Islands
Veteran baggage man dies at 45 in Hartford
John D. Hassett of East Hartford a 29 year veteran of the New Haven Road died today at St. Francis hospital aged 45. He spent most of his career as a baggage taster at the Hartford Union Depot.
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Hartford
John D. Hassett
East Hartford
New Haven Road
Hartford Union Depot
St. Francis Hospital
Toadstools Poison Germans in 1915
Breslau reports 248 cases of toadstool poisoning in Germany during 1915. Poor crops and many untrained individuals attempting to use mushrooms led to 85 deaths, including 52 children.
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Breslau
Germany
England outlines 100 million housing plan for returning soldiers
London reports England will set aside 100 million pounds of government money to aid local authorities in building houses for working class families at affordable rents. Local Government Board president Mr Long said this is only a starting point and urged liberal government backing to keep land occupied and help returning soldiers avoid substandard housing. The move signals broader social reform postwar.
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London
England
Long
Local Government Board
Housing and
Themi
Pro-Germans' Candidate Defeated in Sweden Election
Stockholm reports Prof Gustave Steffen a Socialist author of a controversial interpellation and Activist calls for war with Russia defeated in the First Chamber election. The incident highlighted Sweden's impartial neutrality policy as 24 seats contested and the Liberal gains noted. The government remains a personal one under King Gustave, with Socialists likely to gain influence after the war.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Gustave Steffen
Riksdag
Steffen
Russia
Alland Islands
Dallenburg
Riz
Gustave
Grant Memorial Tablet Unveiled at the Capitol
Hartford October 4 a bronze tablet given to Connecticut by the Connecticut Division Sons of Veterans memorializes General Ulysses S Grant. Dignitaries and civic leaders attend as Miss Faith S Grant unveils the tablet. The inscription notes Grants lineage back to Noah Grant and Matthew Grant. Mayor Mitchell says a committee will probe the milk distribution deadlock involving 17 000 Dairymen League members blocking milk to New York.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Sons of Veterans
Ulysses S. Grant
Capitol
Grand Army
Relief Corps
Daughters of the
Robert Talson
James Dunlop
Fourth Congregational Church
Charles H. Bissell
Plainville
Clifford B. Wilson
Holcomb
Faith S. Grant
Ralph M. Grant
South Windsor
Grant
Rockwell Harmon Potter
Historic Center Church
Ulysses Simpson Grant
Noah Grant
Tolland
Conn
Matthew Grant
Windsor
Mitchell
Dairymen’s League
New York
Two sorts of men's clothes on offer in Bridgeport
Hart Schaffner & Marx and Kuppenheimer suits fill the main floor with new fabrics and varied patterns. The store promises dependable, standard American quality with full value and stylish options for men, urging readers to judge the breadth of the collection themselves.
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
Kuppenheimer
America
Bridgeport
14 Styles of Wringers Show Variety for Household Use
A newspaper notice advertises 14 styles of wringers for different tubs and tasks. Models range from plain to reversible boards, with prices from $3 to $7.50. Guarantees vary from one to five years, including two and three year options, and special on-stand reversible-board wringers priced at $6.50 to $7.50.
Obituary notices for Hall Church Wheeler and Vera Bray
Funeral services were held for Walter T. Hall of Fairfield at Hawley and Wilmot parlors with burial at Mountain Grove cemetery. Alfred M. Church of 41 Sedgwick Street had services at Hawley and Whitmot with burial at Lakeview cemetery. Sarah M Jennings Wheeler, widow of Fred eric R Wheeler, died at 1213 tranistan avenue and burial will be in Easton. Vera Bray, 17, daughter of Edwin and Olive Bray, died at 690 William Street after a yearlong illness. burial details not listed.
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Walter T. Hall
Fairfield
Hawley & Wilmot
Russell
Tabernacle
Brooklyn
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Alfred M
Alfred M. Church
Sedgwick Street
Hawley & Whilmot
Henry E. Kelley
St. George's Episcopal Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Sarah M. Jennings Wheeler
Sarah M. Jennings
Frederic R. Wheeler
Tranistan Avenue
Wheeler
Westport
Gideon M
Betsey Sherwood Jennings
Easton
Louise Wheeler
Daugh
Vera Y. Vera
Edwin
Olive Bray
William Street
Miss Bray
Hartford
Bridgeport
Increase in Number of Women Studying in German Colleges
Berlin reports a notable rise in female students at German universities during the summer term. Total women reached 5,460, about 1,300 more than prewar levels, representing 10.6 percent of all students and, with resident women counted, at least 42.3 percent of the student body.
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Berlin
Gossard Corsets Offered For Every Figure Type
Two women discuss the Gossard corset line. A slender wearer praises comfort and proper fitting, while a larger woman considers purchasing. The ad notes nine figure types with free fitting services and front-lacing for smooth back support, price starting at $2 on the second floor.
New Electric Lamps Sell Bright Reading Lights
Soft powerful light for all and no eye strain from the new electric lamps. Semi indirect bowl shaped lights radiate even, shadow free illumination. shower lights in clusters allow multiple use. Pendants can feed a table lamp, and decorative bowls with shades match rooms. Table lamps 5 to 35 dollars fixtures 1.50 to 75 dollars. Fourth floor showroom offering complete fixtures with salesman estimates.
Germany and beer sparking bread card reform
Berlin reports Dr. Bonne of Klein Flottbeck proposes a rule requiring beer be served only with a bread card to conserve grain. About 80 000 signatures back the petition arguing barley is a food like rye and flour and that 42 000 hundredweight daily barley use could feed ten million people a day.
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Berlin
Germany
Bonne
Klein-Flottbeck
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