Patriot seeks maps to aid expeditionary force in France
Mrs. L. B. Curtis of Waldemere Avenue leads a city wide drive to gather maps, Baedeker guides, and data on Alsace Lorraine and German terrain for American troops in France. She urges citizens to send maps and information through proper channels to aid strategic planning.
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War Bureau
L. B. Curtis
Waldemere Avenue
Paris
Berlin
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
Baedeker
France
Reavest
War Department
Curtis
Telephone Linemen Rush Repairs to Storm Damage
Southern New England crews rapidly repair storm damage that felled wires between Greenfield Hill and Newtown last Tuesday. Fourteen cables were penetrated by rain and 400 subscribers were cut off. Service is partially restored via alternate lines while eviting and testing continues. full repair will take several days.
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New England
Greenfield Hill
Newtown
Robbery Reported by Fairfield Avenue Resident
Morris Rachman of 59 Fairfield avenue told police last night he was robbed of $18 after taking a jitney to Fairfield beach yesterday afternoon. The missing money was discovered upon arrival at the resort, and investigators are reviewing the case.
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Morris Rachman
Fairfield Avenue
Rachman
Fairfield Beach
City Considers Community Labor Board for Bridgeport
The federal Community Labor Board for Bridgeport may include three local members to recruit labor for war plants. A. W. Burritt is favored as chairman, with one employer and one worker representative, all serving mainly without pay. The panel will recruit non essential plant workers for war production under Employment Service guidance.
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Federal
Community Labor Board of
Bridgeport
Washington
United States Employment Service
Hartford
Community Labor Board
Burritt
Department of Labor
Employment Service
A. W. Burritt
Federal Service
Community Ilabor Board
Labor Department
War Labor Policies Board
Public Service Reserve
United States
Army Enlistment Mode Change Near QMLC In Bridgeport
Residents of Bridgeport told to contact the depot quartermaster in Philadelphia Pa for enlistment in the Quartermaster department The order directs eligible applicants to report to the army recruiting station on Fairfield Avenue then be sent to Fort Slocum for training After completion they will join the Philadelphia depot The notice came from New Haven headquarters Connecticut district and mentions vacancies for clerks stenographers and typists The Philadelphia depot supplies clothing to eastern U S Army divisions
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Bridgeport
Quarterminster
Quartermster
Philadelphia
Army
Fairfield Avenue
Fort Slocum
Quartermaster Department
Wis
Shesine Gow Jn
New Haven
Connecticut
Quartermaster Corps
United States
Wounded Survivor Urges Tenacity At Kamerad Cry
Private L C Burgess of the Princess Pat speaks in Bridgeport about the harsh front experiences in France. He survived multiple trenches, a skull fracture, and gas attacks at Ypres, Somme, and Armentieres, calling for stronger resolve to defeat Germany. Joined by J A Yeomans and Charles W Allen, the group tours to promote ship production and war effort.
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L. C. Burgess
First University Company
Princess Pat
J. A. Yeomans
Toronto
Forges
Bridgeport
Charles W. Allen
New York
United States Shipping Board
Manor Club
Seaside Park
Burgess
McGill College
Montreal
France
Emergency Fleet Corporation
National Service Section
Trench
Canada
England
English Channel
Armentieres
Somme
Ypres
Tove
Yeomans Gous
Yeomans
America
Stalkenberg
Switzerland
Germany
Hoya
Lake Torpedo Boat Yards
George W. Wheeler
William W. Dee
Rndyvenport
Bridgeport Third In Army Recruits In State in July
Bridgeport ranks among top towns sending volunteers to the U S Army in July. Colonel Mercer reports Connecticut contributed 2 enlistments to the national wing with recruits distributed across medical, cavalry, engineers, coast artillery, telegraph artillery, quartermaster, infantry, signal, tank and other corps. New Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport and New London lead towns. Waterbury, New Britain, Meriden and others follow with smaller totals.
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NTW
WAVEN
Ang
Coloneel
A. Mercer
Boston Congressman Urges Arming of Fishing Fleet
Boston congressman James 4 Tallivan proposes arming coast guard stations and government supervision of the Ashi fleet to counter a slipping menace. He announced this stance today as Congress prepares to convene.
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Boston
Ayer
James 4. Tallivan
Congress
Leonard Serves as Night Nurse in Field Hospital
William C. Leonard a 22 year old Bridgeport resident enlisted in May 1917 in the Third Ambulance company. He trained at Niantic and later served in the 11st Field Hospital as a night nurse after going overseas. Previously he worked for New England Telephone and graduated from Grand Street School.
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William C. Leonard
Main Street
Bridgeport
Niantic
11St Field Hospital
Leonard
New England Telephone Company
Grand Street
Bridgeport Men Join 74th Infantry at Camp Devens
Draftees from Bridgeport and Fairfield county join the 74th Regiment at Camp Devens Massachusetts forming part of the 22nd division with New York Maine New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut and three Massachusetts towns. Colored draftees arrive and Rhode Island contributes its first quota. Consecutive draft elements drill plans and civilian farm service for conscientious objectors noted.
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Devens
Mass
Bridgenat
Fairfield County
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Ayer
Uxbridge
Southbridge
Nashua River
Bridgeport
New Tingland
New England
Massachuusetts
Rhode Island
Red Cross
Sa Ordayv
Commission Front
Washington
Marketman Held For Keeping Pigs In Rear of Shop
Marketman was fined $10 for keeping pigs in the rear of his grocery and root house. Testimony showed waste meat parts and stale vegetables stored in the back room were fed to pigs. Health officers complained as odors and nuisance persisted. the complaint abated after action, with the building cleared by order.
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Stlatvore
August L—Speelb
Lion
Hig Slave
Br. George I. T Lewis
Fieey
Tron
Sina
Forest of
Tiron
Ik Wes
Jpulica
Soldier Vote Policy Warns of Big Problem
Secretary of War Baker warns that military voting in the state will be hard to administer. The War Department will assist without interfering with duties and will not provide ballots or lists. In this city over 300 service voters and more than 1,000 in the county face possible voting difficulties.
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Bridgeport
Fairfield County
Baker
Department
War Department
France
Europe
Flood of Goodies Greets Soldiers At Camp Recruit
A train carrying 67 Bridgeport men to Camp Recruit Syracuse New York was swamped with Red Cross workers and civic supporters. Along the route communities greeted the troops with confections, drinks, and gifts. Letters from inspectors praised the warm welcome and preparations for a large future camp population.
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Bridgeport
Syracuse
N. Y
New York
Red Cross
Alexander Fraser
American and British Manufacturing Company
Noble Avenue
New York State
Peter W. Crosby
Vesiny Avenue
Fraser
Hegin
Albany
Camp T
Burrows Arrives Safely in France as Lieutenant
Word received by friends confirms the safe arrival in France of Lieutenant Frank Clayton Burrows. Before entering the service he was employed as a chemist at the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company plant.
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Burrows
Frince
Frank Clayton Burrows
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Girl Drowns In Newtown River While Wading
A 14 year old girl Mary Kinchett from New York visiting uncle Michael Kinchett of Micet ilestown Road Southbury drowned while wading with cousins near Bennett's bridge on the Housatonic. Over 100 men from Newtown factories and contractors dredged the river with a diver from Bridgeport but failed to locate the body as currents and swollen waters hindered search.
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Newtown
Mary Kinchett
New York City
Michael Kinchett
Micetilestown Road
Southbury
Bennett's Bridge
Housatonic River
Fynen
Sandy Hook
Artifical Lake
Za Bridge
Dred
Bridgeport
Gay
Bourge
Lester McKay
Army Officer Agrees to Tell Facts in Raincoat Scandal
New York reports indicate major disclosures in an alleged conspiracy of army raincoat manufacturers to profit from inferior goods. Captain Aubrey Vaughan, a Quartermaster Corps official, pleaded guilty and agreed to testify as a federal witness, claiming readiness to admit full facts and exonerating other officers.
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New York
Aubrey W. Vaughan
Quartermaster Corps
Vaughan
Felix Gouled
Weehawken
N. J
United States District Attorney's Office
Barred From Mails Halts Ion Magazine September Issue
Bridgeport subscribers have been informed that Ion magazine cannot be mailed for August due to a story by Mildred Meeker titled Why Wear Men's Clothes. Official letters say there is no mailing ban, but fiscal constraints from paper costs and printer failures make September unavailable as well.
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Bridgeport
Ion
Mildred Meeker
Tim
Man Arrested for Drunken Breach of Peace
George Gilbert of 422 East Main Street was charged with drunkenness and breach of peace after allegedly threatening to shoot his wife. He was taken into custody by Patrolman Hennessey and lodged at the Second Precinct station. arraignment set for this morning in City Court.
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George Gilbert
East Main Street
Pastralman Hennessey
Gilbert
Narecinee
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
War Industries Board
War Labor Board
Amauler
Oilera
Taft
Frank P. Walsh
War Finance Corporation
Wilson
Railroad Administration
Detroit
Chicago
Lintoff
Wilkes-Barre
Gaston
Rhode Islaund Company
Community Labor Committee
Board of Three
Kamerad
Pat
Camp Devens
Stratford
Sec. Baker
War Dept
Fording Place
ER. O Rourke
William A. O'Rourke
Iain O'Rourke
St. James’ Church
Belvidere
Til
Polo
John Muldoon
Rockford
Nia
Lady of Angels Seminary
Niagara
N.Y
Tra-La LA
American Hardware Stores Incorporated
Fairfield Avec. & Middle St
P. T. Barnum
Bridgeport Savings Bank Incorporated
Cor, Main & State Sts
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