Jitney Driver Shifts Spark City Traffic Complaints
Captain Wheeler reports jitney drivers relocating to New York Brooklyn and Norwich New London reducing Bridgeport service. About 40 drivers left for New York and 10 for Norwich and New London leaving 30 trips uncovered. An agent sought ten more jitneys for New London while Brooklyn drivers seek 250 per passenger to cross the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Germany fears coal famine this winter
Berlin August 7 The Associated Press reports a commission of employers and workers was appointed at a German coal conference to boost production for the coming winter. The first session met at the Ministry of Labor. The meeting found the situation desperate with no concrete plan, though all agreed action was needed at any price and hard work was seen as essential.
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Associated Press
Germany
Ministry of Labor
Surrender Demanded of General Kruska in War Crimes Case
London reports Allied demand for the surrender of General I Kruska, commander of the German prison camp at Staiser, the first enemy official to be tried for violations of international law in wartime. He is accused of allowing a typhoid outbreak at Kaiser camp that killed about 3,000 French prisoners.
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I Kruska
Staiser
Copenhagen
Exchangelegraph Co
Berlin
Kruska
Kaiser Camp
King Albert to Visit Many American Cities
Details of King Albert's trip to America are not final but he is expected to begin around mid September and not return until his presidency. He will tour the country with his son Prince Leopold the Belgian elections require the visit Cardinal Mercier will start in America on September 4 and likely depart by end of October.
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America
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Prince Leopold
Cardinal Mercier
French crosses awarded to church leaders in America
The French government granted the Legion of Honor to Rev. Veank Mason North president and Rev. Charles S. Macartand general secretary of the Churches of Christ in America. The cablegram credits their services and personal activities during and since the war.
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New York
Legion of Honor
Veank Mason North
Charles 8. Macartand
Churches of Christ In America
Sells Army Stocks Agreement With France
Paris reports an agreement for United States army stocks in France valued at 400 million dollars. Marcel Ilutsn in Echo de Paris says long term credit arrangements were made so France would avoid current high exchange rates.
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Marcel Ilutsn
Echo de Paris
Greek delegation to attend Boston memorial service
Bridgeport Greeks plan to send around twenty representatives to Boston for a large cass meeting and memorial services to be held there by Sunday. Drafted resolutions urge the President to reconsider the American delegates in Paris on the proposed transfer of 780,020 Greeks of Thrace to Bulgaria.
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Haston
Dale
Paris
Thrace
Marriage Licenses Issued in Local Registry
Marriage licenses were issued today to Reuben 7213 at Main Street and Jennie Rickles of 93 James Street Morris H Meyer of 760 Arctic Street and Adan Fitelson of 191 Orchard Street.
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Main Street
Jennie Rickles
James Streets
Morris
H. Meyer
Arctic Street
Adan Fitelson
Orchard Street
Annual Clambake Held By First Methodist Men
The Men's assembly of the First Methodist Church hosts its annual clambake this afternoon at Lewis farm opposite Weatogue Country Club in Stratford on the banks of the Housatonic. The report includes wartime figures listing Beever 841,420. sheep 944,570. hog 424,370. horses 358,360. mules 2,600. donkeys 9,010.
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Lewis Farm
Weatogue Country Club
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Housatonic
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