Five Year Old Shelton Girl Killed by Auto
Tree Cheatak of Cornell street Shelton was struck yesterday by an automobile driven by Mrs. Annie B.R. Girard Hammond of Walereilie Michigan and died moments later. The inquest found the child walked with her head down crossing a steep hill. The car was going about 10 miles an hour and brakes were in good condition. Coroner Phelan indicated an accidental death finding. Mrs. Hammond was held for investigation in Snacken elke court.
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Tree Cheatak
Cornell Street
Shelton
Annie BR. Girard Hammond
Walereilie
Girard
Wilnes
Strick
Four divorce suits filed in court
Desiring a divorce, Christopher Schoenbaum of this city filed in the Superior court against his wife Eliazazeth Corbin Schoenbaum whom he married August 9 1917 Grounds of infidelity cited The action is returnable to the September term Edward L Turner of New Canaan files against Li an Turner whom he married April 3 1883 Desertion alleged June 20 1916 Louissa Barbara Clark of Greenwich seeks freedom from Chancey C Clark married November 6 1914 Desertion alleged May 25 1916 Barrist M Staffers of Darten seeks separation from William H Staffers of New York City married October 1918 Desertion occurred July 3 1916
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Christopher Schoenbaum
Eliazazeth Corbin Schoenbaum
Edward L Turner
New Canaan
Lian Turner
Labor Board Opposes Overtime Rules At Wartime Railroads
Chicago Aug 19 The United States Railroad Labor Board approved wartime overtime rules but ruled railroads need not pay overtime for necessary Sunday and holiday work. Minority member A O Wharton dissented, seeking full recognition of national agreement rules. Majority signers included Judge R M Barton and seven members representing the public railroads and unions.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Wartime
Railroad Administration
Tuade Public m
Wharton
American General of
Labbor
R. M. Barton
Unions
Railroad Funding Bill Reported to Senate
Washington August 14 The administration railroad funding bill was reported to the Senate with a pledge it will not be called up before the recess next week Senator Borah warned any rush would prompt a mass return to vote Senator La Follette protested the Inter Commerce Committee hearing calling it lopsided and said all witnesses did not get a chance to testify in opposition.
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Washington
Senate
Borah
Idaho
la Pollette
Wisconsin
Inter Commerce Committee
Witnhes
Weeks Urges Peck For Lieut Colonel
Washington August 19 Secretary Weeks urged the promotion of Major Robert G Teck to lieutenant colonel in a letter to the Senate Military Committee. The nomination stalled due to Kansas senators Copper and Curtis objections over a slurring remark about the Kansas National Guard in the world war. Weeks said he had reprimanded Major Peck for criticizing the state troops.
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Washington
Robert G. Teck
Weeks
Way
Senate
Copper and Curtis
Kansas
Theansas National Guard
Peck
Society to Celebrate Feast of St. Rocco
A local society marks the Feast of St. Rocco with parades and religious services today and tomorrow. Events include a Holy Rosary church procession in Bridgeport, a hand concert at Washington Park, and a solemn high mass at the old Rosary church followed by a picnic at Stadler's Park.
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IV Unstelfranche Society
Narade
Bridgeport
Ofelock
Holy Rosary Church
Rolumats
Washington Park
Old Rosary Church
Stadler’s
Railroad mail clerks to hold gun practice
Bridgeport mail clerks arrange to use the police revolver range at headquarters for practice. Competitions will select the best shot in the chief clerks districts across New England.
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Bridgeport
Police Department
Ostx
New England
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