State Quotas Set For Unskilled War Labor Draw
Washington reports set quotas for unskilled labor to meet two month needs of war industries under the government recruiting system. States receive specific numbers to furnish and complete reforms by August 15, with a supplemental list to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Employment Service
Washington
Department of Labor
Volus
Hk Douzen War Industries
New Jersey
Ohio
Rhode Island
New York
Vermont
Lie Employment Service
Giotis Iinvusys
Draft extension to take in men 18 to 36
Washington reports war department recommendations to enlarge the army and extend draft ages to 18 to 36. Officials brief Congress after a Washington conference with Dent and Baker, noting the plan is near completion though specific age limits are not yet fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Congress
Washington
War Department
Dent
Howrse
Ansient
Senator Chamberlain
Gaker
Adventurous 14 Year Old Ends Tour in New Haven
Hopie Bavis aged 14 from 240 Congress Street New Haven halted a two day world tour here claiming discontent at home and a desire to see the world. She was found wandering on the East Side last night and reported to police. Her mother was notified and expected to return with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopie Bavis
Congress Street
New Haven
Here
Elm City
Dilopie
Carrier Pigeon Rumors Spark Naval Inquiry
Lake company officials report a carrier pigeon found near submarines prompting naval intelligence to investigate. Workers believe the bird may have originated from a submarine and was released to return, with theories ranging from radical submarine release to miscalculation near Five Island. Investigators seek the owner to resolve the mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Company
Naval
Five Island
Fire Island
Bridgeport
German Murmansk Move Reported Amid Western Front Turmoil
Report speaks of a German maneuver near Murmansk and German anti Austrian activity. Peasants disrupt rail lines near a southeast bridge while Austrian troops struggle to respond. Tension rises along fronts as Turks threaten action and Bolshevik influence stirs in Bulgaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baku
Tiel
Ala
Local man sells weeds for 123 dollars in unclear cigar sale
A local man reportedly sold a quantity of weed for 123 dollars yesterday afternoon. Police were notified and are seeking the seller and details of the tobacco transaction amid confusion over the product described as cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len
Dr Hillis Wins Suit for 10000 Against Trustee
New York Aug 1 The Rev Newell Dwight Hillis pastor of Plymouth Church of Brooklyn won a suit against Frank Verguson former Plymouth trustees president. A court appointed referee ruled in Hillis favor on his demand for an accounting. Ferguson acted as business administrator in Hillis enterprises including timber fund leases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Newell Dwight Hillis
Plymouth Church of
Brooklyn
Frank Verguson
Plymouth Trustees
Rev Alexander Alison To Visit Naval Camps
Rev Alexander Alison Jr pastor of the First Presbyterian church will visit naval camps and bases in New England. He will speak to enlisted men at Portsmouth New London and Newport then proceed to Northfield Mass en route to Portsmouth for the Northfield conference for Christian workers. The vacation preachers include William Fr Morris Bacon Dale Gunter and Albert Alison as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Alson, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Naval Camps
New England
Portsmouth
Nbl
New London
Newport
Mass Northfield
Mass
Northfield Conference For Christian Workers
William Fr, Jr
Constantinople
Robert Hugh Morris
Stamford
Benjamin Bacon
Yale University
Albert Dale Gunter
New York City
Alexander Alison
Gald Spring-on-Hudson
Scythe and Axe Man Accused of Assault in Kaiser Case
Stephen Orshe of 80 Patterson Street is accused of declaring himself the Kaiser and attacking his stepson John Yotah with a scythe and axe. Doctors treated Torah’s wounds at the emergency hospital. Orshe is jailed at the Third precinct on assault charges while the stepson recovers with head lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Orshe
Patterson Street
Kaiser
John Yotah
Torah
Orshe
Vthird
Slightly Injured When Run Down on Main St
Miss Alice Anderson of 833 Nor on street suffered injuries to her right hand last evening around 10 30 when struck on Main street by an automobile driven by Roy Ayrant of U9 Cottage street. She was crossing Main near Golden Hill and had nearly reached the curb when hit. She was taken to the Emergency hospital and later home after treatment by Dr Matthew Foley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Anderson
Nor~on Street
Main Street
Roy Ayrant
Cottage Street
Misa Anderson
Golden Hill
Jher
Matthew Foley
Boy Killed as Motor Car Strikes Young Cyclist
A boy on a bicycle was hit by a westbound motor car on North avenue near Main street. The driver Buck claimed signal to cross, a trolley was unloading, and the boy tried to cut across, dying before reaching St. Vincent’s Hospital. Identification came hours later with difficulty. A five year old eyewitness led to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck
North Avenue
Main Street
Edward Witagerald
St. Vincents Hospital
Hon
Howard
Portuguese Bark Is U Boat Victim
The Portuguese Bark Porto bound from Savannah to Oporto was sunk by a submarine off the Massachusetts seaboard, marking the first official report of submarine activity near the coast. It may be the same vessel that sank the tug and barges, though no confirmation exists. Reports note chatter of near coastal attacker sightings, but no crews have landed in America. The Grand Puke Atichacoviteh delays his execution, implying a postponed fate.
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Porto
Savannith
Oportoines
Cape Cod
Nsnhimaring
Massaachusetts Seaboard
United States
San Diego
Mire Ustad
N.Y
Amierican
Navy Department
Crown Prince Forced To Yield Two Miles
Observers report forests jammed with German troops and supplies as allied forces push forward north of the Ourcq river. French and American artillery blast through barbed wire while infantry advance, capturing ground near Grand Rozoy Beugneux Cramoiselle and Cramaille. German resistance remains stubborn and heavy air activity continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seringes
Sergy
France
Associated Press
Langin
Ourcq
Grand Rozoy
Fere-en-Tardenois
Plessiere Wood
Bazoches
Chamery
Cierges
Soissons-Rheims Salient
Courdoux
Servenay
Cramoiselles
Buzancy
Buque Wood
Cramartle
Fere En Tardenois
Soissons- Rheims
Soissons
Nesles
Ville
Tardenoiy
St Gemme
Fere
Ourdy
Hartennes
Fismes
Fete
Meuniere Wood
Mouniere
Rontigny
the Marne
Ser- Inges
Ere
Trance
Flanders
Haigis
Vienna
Albania
Burton to Probe Rent Complaints That Reach Court
Judge Banks and Angus Thorne announce a tentative plan under which W. E. Burton will advise on rent cases in court and suspend extortionate evictions for review by a rent committee. Burton acts as adviser only in these proceedings, with full investigations left to committee members and possible voluntary aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns Ww. Banks
Angus BP. Thorne
Charities Department
W. E. Burton
Banks
Tari
Burton
Penes
Vidgeport
Thorne
Mr. Burton
Varlon
Double Taxes on Tobacco Plan and Other Tax Proposals
A report shows plans for higher taxes on tobacco and yachts, with a 100 percent tax on yacht sales and current stamp taxes staying in place. A cotton tax proposal by Rep Moore was rejected, while a North Region counterproposal favored taxing brain and anthracite coal. Moore and Fairchild backed the bale tax, but it failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Penna
Fairchild
New York
Woman Run Down on Street Injures Mrs Zimmerman
Mrs Sarah Zimmerman of 629 Norman street was slightly injured when struck by a car driven by Jacob Greenwald of a0 Water street as she crossed Park avenue and Olive Street She received treatment at the emergency hospital and was taken home The report also notes military front dispatches describing artillery actions and air combat developments near various fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zimmerman
Norman Street
Jacob Greenwald
Water Street
Park Avenue
Olive Street
D. H. EH. Weiss
Fimergency Hospital
Anonymous Patriots Boosts Cotton Crop Loss Across July
A July drought cut U S cotton production forecast by 1 706 000 bales dropping estimated output to 13 619 000 bales down about 2 400 000 bales from last year Bridgeport banks push candidates in student nurses drive Hartford New Haven see Bridgeport blaze of recruitment amid army navy cross service push officials report many inquiries tentative applications remain on hand names not announced as campaign unfolds nurses urged for education and fitness to serve national service with army and navy efforts detailed in a long notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bridgeport
Hartford State
New Ha
Brn
Hartford
Cit
Connecticut
Army
Navy
Bridge
Mitty
Capitol City
Hougis
Nurgea Lached
New Haven
New Haue
Eles
Farm Workers to Have Field Day in Fairfield County
Field Day organized to unite farm families and city residents with producers to discuss better marketing methods and dried product use. Demonstrations on canning and drying by extension staff from Storrs and local farm bureau agents highlight conservation and wood production services at the Lapham Estate near New Canaan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy ©. Smith
Gy . Joncas
Dorothy Buckley
Storrs
Helen Irene Weed
Farm Bureau
Bridgeport
Lapham Estate
Waveny Farm
New Canaan
Ridgefield
South Avenue
Darien
Nnh
Naroton Heights
Fairfield County
Women shell beans while waiting at car near library
Two women were seen shelling lima beans in a parked automobile outside a library after the driver briefly left to shop. They made use of the time to prepare dinner as the car waited, illustrating everyday frugal use of spare moments.
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Bell-Ans
Rve
Ttc
Marreia
Basmden Faint & Chemicat
Om, Sool Palot Mukern
Geriogtein Massachusete
Conlin & Green
Kim Sefel. Tae
Gisel ST Neened
Illette Boule
Argade
Kossuth Bt
Murmansk
Dr. Hillis
Scythe
Axe Man
Main St
Berlin
London
Vere-en-Tardenois
Fera-en-Tardenois
Judge Banks
Perthes
Champagne
Howies
Mont Pichtel
Argonie Forest
Hirther
Saarbrucken
South
Amachine Union
Jolix
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