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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1918

Page

2

Soissons Retaken In Allied Advance

Allied forces push along the Aisne front with French and American troops advancing toward Soissons and Fere en Tardenois. German retreat accelerates as villages burn and lines shift. Putnam and others score aerial and ground victories.

Soissons France Associated Press Aiane Mare Crise Aisne Chaudun Coeuvres de Nesles Fere En Tardenois Ardre Villers Agron Vesle Salarie von Kluck

Another Fireman Quits for Higher Pay in Bridgeport

A Bridgeport firefighter William A. Walt Jr. resigns from Engine No. 1 to take a job as a slater earning $6 per day, while the city fire department pays only $1,200 to $1,400 yearly plus on call duties. The report notes many seek outside work for higher wages despite hazards and scheduling.

Bridgeport Fire Department William A. Walt, Jr No. 7 Engine Company Truck 7 Engine Company No. 1 Slater Fire Department Itv

Jelly Fish at Fairfield Make Censors Superfluous

Fairfield reports jellyfish in the waters forcing women to wear long stockings to avoid bites at the beaches. The surprise move follows numerous stings, triggering a scramble for attire and drawing comment from bathers including many men.

Fairfield Gulf Stream

Allied drive pushes Germans beyond the Aisne

The French and American forces advance across the Soissons Rheims front with Nesles wood cleared by cavalry and towns burning behind them. British and French units harass German lines toward Rheims while Allied progress signals a likely end to the salient.

Grand Rozoy Saponay Nesles Sergy Rheims Thillois Ville-en-Tardenois Dormans- Rheims Altogethee Soissons-Rheims Soissons- Rheims France Flanders Somme Ypres

Workers' Interest Safeguarded, Says U S Labor Agent

Bridgeport union members heard I K Russell report from the War Labor Board that workers will receive an equitable wage award soon. The meeting also organized a women’s branch of the Machinists and discussed a delayed August 1 award, with 2000 enrollment forms distributed for caucus lists.

Bridgeport International Association of Machinists State Street I. K. Russell National War Labor W.jett Lauck War Labor Board Washington Denics Russell War Labor Gill Newark Pittsfield Mara Els Hensons Rugsett Mary P. Scully American Federation of Labor Remington Arms Machinists’ Union Scully Samuel Gompers Samuel Lavit Council of Bridgeport Wilson Senate House Grand Lodge of The International Association of Machinista

Fraternal Lodge Holds Meeting and Initiation

Fraternal Arcanum lodge held its weekly meeting in Odd Fellows hall. The initiatory degree was conferred upon one candidate. The Triple Link club reported a successful outing last Saturday at Silver Sands.

Arcanum Lodge I. Co. Oo. F Odd Fellows' Hall Triple Link Club Silver Sands

Transfers for City Projects Redirect Budget Funds

The city board approved transfers totaling $22,000 to cover bond issues for 1916 and 1917, shifting funds from Fire and Police salaries and building repairs. Other adjustments moved $2,500 from social center salaries to bath house café, and $200 from care of patients to rent at isolation hospital.

Mator Pierce Gahan Board of Recreation Department of Health Isolation Board of Charities Ambulance Emergency Hillside Home Hillside Home Praques Dept Anges Board of Fire Commissioners Fire Department Police Department James A. McElroy Engineering Department Board of Apportionment United States’ Service Claus Zope

Americans Lied to Enter Canadian Army in War Rush

A public event in Stratford highlights 34,000 Americans who joined Canadian ranks to fight for Liberty. speakers recount Burgess and Mullins heroics at Ypres, urging rapid production and mobilization as Canada readies 500,000 in the field. Pershing quote underscores daily duty.

Canada Jed Uberty America Oime Toronto Pat Regiment William “V"dee Bridgeport Housatonic, Shipbuilding Company Pershing Housatonic Thomas A. Lake Simon Lake Burgess Mullins Princess Pat No-Man‘s Land Poli Nat’ C Anada Yoomans Europe Great Britain England Berlin Ypres Nine Oelock Red Cross

Wilton Man Writes From France To Sister In Letter

Corporal Carlton Weed of the American army, serving in France, writes home via his sister Mrs. S. W. Merrill detailing front line danger, constant shelling, and his growth in skill as an ammunition truck driver. He notes German prisoners, many of them youths, looking weary and pitiful as they are marched to the rear.

Wilton S. W. Merrill Carlton Weed France Weed Merill Peter A. Harris Dai Alia Ishi Cenga Boward "Mercer Danbury Merwin Augustus White Merwin Frederick Weston Marrgaret Weston Danbury Hospital John Carlson Cannondale Very Catherine A. Sturges Melissa Jane Taylor Larriages Anthony Arena Mary Chap

Bicycle collision leaves man with fractured rib in Brooklyn

Michael Macahaika of 688 Pém street was hospitalized with a fractured rib after his bicycle collided with John Sanparano of 6106 18th Street Grooktyn New York driving an automobile at Hough and Stratford avenues. The bicycle was demolished and police did not detain the driver. The incident occurred last evening as Macahaika rode behind another car and swerved into the Sanparano vehicle before brakes could be applied. He was taken to a local hospital by the car that struck him.

Harold Howard John J. Howard The Parenta Madison Avenue St. Augustine's Church St. Michael's Cemetery Bessie M. Kennedy Bessie M Herbert R. Kennedy Stratford Avenue Charles Randolph William Street Michael Macahaika Bridgeport John Sanparano 18Th Street Grooktyn New York Hough Stratford Avenues Macahatka

Federal Officers Plan to Centralize in One Building

Announcement by James McGovern, porter of the Port of Connecticut, states plans to utilize the third floor of the Federal Building at Broad and Cannon for government offices. Remodeling would add heating, lighting, plumbing, and possibly an elevator. Postmaster Greene says no addition. first floor extension suffices for current post office needs.

Federal Building Broad Bridgeport McGovern Conle Port Connecticut Will Malintaln Charles F. Greene

10000 Tons of Coal Arrive at Brides Port for Renters and Derby

About 10 000 tons of hard and soft coal reached Brides Port yesterday for distribution to renters and local companies in the city and Derby. Tug George Me Caffery brought in five barges followed by the Red Ball tug Charles McWilliams and the Bine Line tug James McWilliams. The John Garrate and the Owen McWilliams towed in two barges each.

Bridesport Derby George’ Me Caffery Charles McWilliams

Promoter Pitches Willard Dempsey Bout For War Fund

Milwaukee August 2 promoter Tom Andrews says Jess Willard would consider meeting Jack Dempsey at the auditorium this fall. Andrews offers to give the entire bout receipts to the war fund after actual expenses. Dempsey has reportedly accepted the offer.

Milwaukee Wis Tom Andrews Tos Jess Willard Jack Dempsey Ium Jess Dempsey Andrews

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