Strikers Optimistic On Columbia Graphophone Plant Move
The Chamber of Commerce plans an immediate push to urge Columbia Graphophone officials to reconsider moving the plant from the city amid labor strife. A conference is arranged with a representative committee, while workers at the plant endure pay days in tears after being laid off.
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Columbia
Commerce Chamber
Graphophone Company
Chamber of Commerce
Columbia Graphophone Company
Niledt
Auto Crashes Head On Into Tree At Fairfield
Fairfield Aug 17 Edward Lynch of Bridgeport a plumbing contractor had a narrow escape when his touring car heading toward Norwalk crashed head on into a tree in front of Ferdinand Burrs home on the Post road after he swerved to pass another car. The car was badly wrecked and Lynch said it was traveling about 12 miles an hour. The vehicle first struck a telephone pole a glancing blow before the crash.
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Fairfield
Edward €. Lynch
Livingston Place
Bridgeport
Norwalk
Ferdinand Burr
Post Road
Lynch
Bridgeport Shopmen Return to Work as Strikes Ease
Local Bridgeport engine shop workers of the New Haven line largely complied with orders to resume duties. About 109 of 140 strikers are back, enabling restoration of a dozen trains to normal schedules. Remaining workers are expected to rejoin today as shop backlogs clear and service returns progress.
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Bridgeport
New Haven Road
New York, New Haven
Hartford
New York
Boston
New York and
Springfield
New York and Springfield
19 Passenger Trains Restored on New Haven Line
Striking shop men return to work restoring 19 trains to the former schedule effective 7 am. Restored routes include Boston to New York via Shore Line with multiple trains operating daily in sleeping car and coach configurations. Additional service returns on New Haven and Springfield, New Britain Branch, and Norman routes with sleeping cars on key runs.
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New Haven Road
Boston
New York
Shore Line
Springfield
New Haven
New Britain
Berlin
Plymouth
Cohasset
Greenbush
Washington
Providence
White Tiver Junction
New Constitution Vast Powers for German People
The new German constitution, now in effect, outlines two parts covering empire structure and basic rights. It establishes a republican empire with a seven year presidential term, life appointments for judges, and nationalization provisions, with extensive imperial legislative powers and plebiscite rules for territorial changes.
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Borlin
Tiday
Ang
National Assembly
Lfe
Mercantile Marine
Reichstag
Empire
France seeks a Republic of Victory to guide postwar world
Paris reports Captain Andrew Tardieu declaring France must found a Republic of Victory to unite the nation after Abel Ferry’s funeral ashes transfer. He urges peace through continued collective effort, economic overhaul, and electrified railways, while stressing national unity and discipline to prevent excesses.
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Paris
Aus
France
Republic of Victtory
Andrew Tardieu
Abel Ferry
Tardieu
Republic
Perry
Tantry
Vosges
Alsace
Captain Tardies
Eno
Sar’ Nee
League of Nations
Campaign Opened Here to Aid Czecho-Slovakia Population
A mass meeting at the Lyric Theatre launched a drive to relieve hunger in Czecho-Slovakia. About 66 participants on stage included church groups and women in national costumes. Emma Novakova, secretary to Miss Alice Masaryk, urged American aid while Captain Dike and Lieutenant P. S. Peck spoke of wartime hardships and relief needs. Peck recounted seven months in Czecho-Slovak relief work. The appeal emphasized freedom and future prosperity for the new republic.
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Czecho-Slovakia
Lyric Theatre
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church
Slovak Lutheran Church
Emma Novakova
Alice Masaryk
United States
Washington
New Republic
Ieutenant
P. S. Peck
Hoover Relief Committee
Peck
Automobile Knocks Down Frank Street Woman in City
Catherine Sullivan, 58, of 221 Wrank Street, is in Bridgeport Hospital with possible skull fracture after being struck by an automobile driven by Vincent Barske at 10 30 last night at the corner of Boston avenue and Dover street. She suffered contusions at the base of the spine, an abrasion over the eye, and possible skull fracture. no fatal injuries reported. Seaside Park concert drew a large audience with the Harvey Hubbell band performing and Charles Crillibert singing "Somewhere a Voice is Calling."
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Catherine Sullivan
Wrank Street
Bridgeport
Vincent
Seaside Park
Cnn
Charles Crillibert
Tied Up Transit Strike Paralyzes New York Subways
Aug 17 193? New York subway and elevated lines shut down by a strike led by PL J Connolly affecting Manhattan Bronx and parts of Brooklyn Queens. Power cuts halted surface lines while buses ferries and cars tried to move 500000 workers toward employment as Public Service Commission planned emergency transport. Strike described as orderly with crews delaying starts and returning trains to barns.
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New York
Interborough Rapid Vranas Company
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooly Queens
PL J. Connolly
Brotherhood of
Interborough Rapid ‘Transit
Jay
Wihdleh
Interborough Power Houses
New York Railways
Aranhattan Spus
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Interborough Power
Beac
Public Service Commission
Hartford Postal Clerks Push Higher Wages
In a meeting of the local unit of the National Federation of Post Office Employees in Hartford, clerks voted to seek wage increases across four grades from 1,400 to 2,400 dollars annually. Current pay ranges from 1,000 to 1,800 dollars. About 80 clerks at the Hartford post office are members, with the office ranking third largest in New England due to insurance business.
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Hartford
Aga T
National Federation of Post
Royal
Hartford Post
Hartford Post Office
New England
Automobile Strikes Grand Street Man in City
Borland 48 of Grand Street was struck by a Philadelphia driven car on Grand Street. He suffered bruises and a compound fracture of the right leg and was taken to the Emergency hospital. The driver, Wilson, was not held as glare from headlights obscured visibility. Commissioners note Post Office workers ready to take government surplus food orders by mail at local branch to ease living costs.
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Dacob
Borland
Grand Street
Mairfield Beach
FR &. Wilson
Philadelphia
Bernard
Penfield Avenue
Wilson
Berland
Bridgeport
Army
Navy
Post Office
Post- Won Capen Oetrert
Charles FP. Greene
Railway firemen demand 65 percent wage rise in North America
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen adopts a wage scale demanding 35 to 65 percent increases for 117,000 workers across the United States and Canada. They also push to equip over 200,000 pound coal burners with mechanical stokers and to employ two firemen on such locomotives until conversion. Details outline pay rates, overtime terms, and bonuses across passenger and freight service amid broad road demands.
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Cleveland
United States
Canada
Brotherhood of Locomotive Men
Iin
Army Seeks Ransom Payment for Missing Aviators
Letters claimed by bandits near the border demand fifteen thousand dollars for Lieutenants Paul H. Davis and Harold G. Peterson, missing since Sunday. Army officials in Marfa, Texas, report the threat to execute if unpaid, while Secretary Lansing remains silent awaiting confirmation amid regional alarm.
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Paul H. Davis
Harold G. Peterson
Army
Marfa
Texas
Lansing
Washington
Carranza
Associated Press
Mexico
Dickman
Southern Department
Chico Cano
Big Bend
Ojinaga
Reverend Edward George Calls For Industry Unity
The pulpit sermon by Reverend Edward A. George denounces the absence of a conciliatory spirit amid wartime strain. He urges leaders to pause new industrial ventures to foster sympathy and fairness, warning against continued hardship and urging municipal and transport sectors to mend relations.
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Edward George
Do Not Leave Town This Summer Alert
Do not leave town this summer without first arranging to have The Standard Telegram follow you to your vacation home. Daily subscription rate by mail is 50 cents a month.
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Seward RB. Price
Th Chhamber of Commerce
T. C. Roberts
Graphophone Corporation
Remington-Yeat
Evening Post
Sunday Post
Circulation Department
Post Publishing CO
New Haven Line
Republic of Victory
Lyric Theater
Miku
Dike
Intelligence Department
Machine
Boston Avenue
Pollice
Jacob Berlund
Parcel Post Department
Lee
Parcel Post
Farmer
Losseie
Bowie
Mil
Seuret
Baltimore
George Peters
U.s.army Command
State Dept
Edward A. George
Dharch
Mr. George
Patriess
Ceharacter
Willy Ethica
Milietary
Imgudier
James I. Badwin
Alizirnier
Aiufer L.A. Walton
Lortdiss
Uruteel
Snevil Erwin
Sibwag
Lonnight
Edwin Fellows
B E.A. Walton
Aero
Fourt Bliss
Tin Hesse
G. T. Langhorne
Minn
Tkivis
Strathmore
Cal
Baker
Terranga
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