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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1918

Page

7

Contractor Wins 7300 Award for Union Threats

Hartford August 14 Judge in Superior Court awarded Nelson Fadden Bristol contractor 7300 damages against John W. Greenoe a business agent of the carpenters and joiners union for alleged interference with Fadden s business through pressure and strike threats. The decision found the cited incidents were proven.

Hartford P. Burpee Superior Court Nelson Fadden Bristol John W. Greenoe Arpenters’ and Joiners’ Union

Bar Harbor Express Discontinued August 19

New Haven Aug 14 The Washington Bar Harbor express on the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad will be discontinued between Washington and New Haven effective August 19. The last northbound trip will be August 17 and the last southbound trip August 20. Several other passenger service changes are announced.

New Haven Washington- Bar Harbor New York, New Haven and Hartford Washington

Higher Wages Recall Railroad Men to Jobs

Higher wages granted to railroad shopmen have led to the recall of more than 6,000 workers who had left for higher pay. On orders from Frank McManamy, manager of the Railroad Administration mechanical department, the Conway yard car repair force of the Pennsylvania Railroad near Pittsburgh has been quadrupled to fix the bad order car problem.

Washington Frank McManamy Railroad Administration Conway Yard Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburgh

Current Events Club Plans Honor Roll in Southport

Southport Aug 14 Special members of the Current Events club are preparing an honor roll for all the sons brothers and husbands of club members with Miss Lottie A. Lacey credited for the work A large club meeting was held at Mrs Walter P Clark’s Rose Hill home to finish hospital shirts for Fairfield Red Cross The list of active workers includes Mrs Frederick J Northrop Mrs Charles Buckley Mrs Frederick B Bishop Mrs Howard N Wakeman Mrs Charles FH Mills Miss Georgiana White Mrs George Hughes Mrs Monroe B R Perry Mrs Mendell R Perry Mrs Stark and Mrs Frederick M Roscos Other notes list visitors and local social activity.

Southport Lottie A. Lacey Walter P. Clark Rose Hill Fairfield The Red Cross Frederick Js. Northrop Charles ©. Buckley Frederick B. Bishop Howard N. Wakeman Charles — FH. Mills Georgiana White George Hughes Akonroe BR. Perry Mendell ‘R. Perry Stark Center Street Gordon W. Banks John Street New Haven John H. Buckingham Aut Hill Brookeld Charles H. Mills West Way Road Dorothy M. Hale Brooklyn N. Y Anna Jennings Main Street Arthur ©. Jennings James Smith Kings Highway W. I. Wixon Newtown Giant Incubator Corporation Harrisonburg

Airplane Fleet Starts 3000 Mile Educational Flight

Ten American airplanes departed from Wilbur Wright field in Dayton at 10 am for the first leg of a 3000 mile flight around the Central Western states. The aim is to promote progressive aviation, with Cincinnati the first stop where three British planes will join. Brigadier General Lee will lead the American unit. Rhinehardt from Hazelhurst Mineola guided the approach after a 700 mile prior flight.

Dayton Wilbur Wright Aviation Field Cincinnati Lee BR. F.C C. K. Rhinehardt Hazelhurst Field Mineola L. 1

Albinos and their skin and eye features explained

A medical note by Dr Andrew Currier discusses albinism, defining albinismus, explaining the absence of skin pigment, white silky hair, red iris from blood vessels, and nystagmus. It notes poor vision, general weakness, possible inheritance, and rarity outside certain regions, with no cure.

Loango Tuaner Guiness

Plane Falls 1 000 Feet One Killed One Unhurt

Lieu tenant J. W. Johnson a Chanute cadet was killed when his plane fell 1 060 feet at Gifford near Rantoul Illinois An aviator was slightly hurt and expected in town tomorrow He will visit William Taylor of the Fequot Poultry Farm and a wedding is planned for Saturday at 2 30 Miss Josephine Conover to wed Charles Godfrey Hardwick of Stratford Rev Frank Child will perform the ceremony Miss Conover has many friends in Southport

Rantoul J. W. Johnson Chanute Aviation Field Gifford Here William Taylor Fequot Poultry Farm Josephine Ts. Conover CG. J. Conover New York City Charles Godfrey Hardwick Stratford Frank Child Tairfield Conover Southport George E. Thielke Mainstreet Watson Paterson N. J Christine Watson Pittsburgh Monica R. Perry Milia Street War Victory Commission Willam Purdy Terry

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