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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1918
Page
4
In New Haven on August 1, the post office deployed its best woman carrier on a parcel post route. A shortage of male carriers prompted the postmaster to recruit women. three qualified after examination, but only one widow with three children agreed to start.
The United States will replace the oil cargo lost when the Spanish steamer Ramon de Larrinage was torpedoed by a German submarine if Spain requests it. The action covers oil allowed Spain under the Spanish American trade agreement and may include oil burned with the Cervantes in New York harbor.
The coroner ruled the death of Joseph Sarnek of 261 Orland Street accidental after an autopsy by Dr. William W. Donaldson found he was struck by force greater than a single person could deliver. No money was recovered.
Nine men from Division Six draft board depart August 15 for the training school in Newton Massachusetts. Named are Henry Coneff Maurice Doolittle Ray Kelley Harold Perteons Albert Telster Henry Goldman Percy Buddington Henry Phillips and Herbert Williams.
Hartford August 1 strong recommendations urge government supervision of all war charity solicitations and merging drives. Connecticut State Council of Defense says about 100 auxiliary groups need oversight and favors creation of a supervising body under the Council of National Defense. Publicized letters note Fosdick commission groups may merge for fundraising and warn against overlapping drives and inefficiency.
Nearly 10,000 General Electric plant workers in Lynn vote to end the strike and return to work as they await wage dispute settlement by the Federal War Labor Board.
A recent Tontrery reports thousands of dollars stolen with a reward offered. Thepiece notes the Safeman at Walter Mars Fairfield Ave. sells house safes and safes in stock and a carlond en conte Phin. Call telephone 4080-8 for fast delivery and protection of money and papers.
Five volunteers from Draft Board No 2 will go to Fort Slocum next Tuesday after passing physicals and will be inducted the following Monday. The group includes Theodore I Reed Robert M Palmer Walter LeVasseur and Arved Carlson plus M Warsworth all designated for the Engineers Corps with training at Fort Slocum then assignment to various branches. Governor Holcomb’s call focuses on general service roles like auto repair, blacksmiths, padmane and bridge caulkers with Board No 2 meeting its five volunteer quota within 24 hours of the request.
Michael Gleason of 696 East Main Street was arrested yesterday morning on complaint of New York New Haven and Hartford railroad officials charged with stealing a bottle of wine from the freight house. He denies taking the items claimed by company officials.
Silk Mes salines and all Silk Pongee present appealing options for dresses and blouses. Satins of Fine Texture offered at 1.45 per yard. Foulards praised for beauty and wear, women using satin for one piece summer dresses. tac. floor left.
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