War Board Affirms Right To Organize
The War Labor Board in Springfield Massachusetts recognizes and affirms the right of ammunition plant workers to organize and bargain through representatives. It orders restoration and back pay for those discharged in violation and condemns restrictive personal contracts as wartime policy. It calls for grievances to be presented by elected representatives and notes this ruling as highly significant.
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Washington
War Labor Guard
Vie Smith v. Wesson Company
Springfield
Mass
Thes Company
Walsh
Vicit
War Labor Board
Nation calls all 21 to register August 24 1918
Provost Marshal General Crowder appeals for wide publicity to the draft summons. All men who have turned 21 since June 1917 and on or before August 24 1918 must register on August 24 1918 and consult local draft boards for instructions.
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Crowder
Brandenburgers Praised as Trainable Army In Ardennes
The German emperor praised the Brandenburg Chasseur battalion after Ardennes maneuvers. He told soldiers the unit will train in modern battle methods, spreading the Brandenburg spirit and efficiency to the entire infantry for victory. He urged unity and strength against the enemy.
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Amsterdam
Ardennes Wood
Brandenburg Chasseur Battalion
Karl Rosner
Lokal Anzeiger
Brandenburg Chasseur
Bradenburg
France
Bakers and Wholesalers Penalized by Scoville
Hartford August 21 Penalties for violations of food administration rules fall on Connecticut firms. W. J. Cahill of Plainville must cease operations August 28 or pay 160 to Plainville Red Cross. Eaton Brothers face August 27 28 closure or 100. Lenz Ealing of Hartford pays 50. Eastern Flour and Merchandise of New Haven must cease August 26 31 or pay 299. Keffman Bakery of New Britain to pay 104.
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Hartford
The
Food Administration
Connecticut
W. J. Cahill
Plainville
Red Cross
Eaton Brothers
Lenz Ealing Company
Astern Flour and Merchandise Company
New Haven
Keffman Bakery
New Britain
Italians Take Captives In Raids at Ledro Lake
Rome reports that yesterday enemy troops attacked our lines west and north of Cornone. Our garrison arrested the enemy, we counter attacked and repulsed them with heavy losses. Prisoners were taken during attempts near Ledro Lake. British reconnoitering parties captured prisoners on the Asiago plateau as Italian batteries shell the Asolene area.
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Rome
Cornone
Ledro Lake
Cal de Ah
Asiago Platea
Asolene
Salvation Army workers honored for France service in WWI
United States Steel corporation sent 110000 to the army's war welfare committee in New York. A telegram of congratulations was addressed to Commander Breyeline Booth from an official in the steel industry.
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New York
France
Salvation Army
United States Blow Corporation
Breyeline Booth
Congress Moves To Pass Draft Bill Extending Army Ages
Washington August 21 Congress ready to focus on a manpower bill extending army draft age limits to 18 to 45 to defeat Germany next year. Senate and House plans to begin debate tomorrow with rapid passage, while controversial work or fight and postponing 18 19 callups face opposition from labor and administration spokesmen.
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Washington
Congress
Germany
Senate
House
Senate Military Committee
House Committee
Temperance Case Raided: 20 Cases of Beer Seized
Stratford August 21 Special Angelo Stavola operates Avon Park cafe on Honeyspot road and was arrested for selling beer without a license as police seized 20 cases. Chief Nichols Patrolmen Barnum Simits Bigelow and two special officers aided in the raid at 9 pm. Stavola posted 500 bond for appearance in town court tomorrow morning. Fourteen in the case, no disturbance occurred.
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Angelo Stavol
Avon Park
Honeyspot Road
Stavola Place
Willian Nichols
Barnum, Simits
Bigelow
J. Bh. Nevins
WW. Is. Seaman
Stavelea
Nolice
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Maj Beebe Trades Troops Training In France
Major Beebe leads troop training efforts in France while posing officers and staff shift assignments. His inspections report strong morale, artillery readiness, and praise for Captain Petty and others. Beebe predicts Allied victory within weeks amid ongoing operations.
Street Accidents Reported in Two Hour Window
During a two hour period yesterday afternoon five automobile accidents injured several people. Paul Goodell of Stratford was taken to Bridgeport hospital with a possible skull fracture after a collision at Main and Golden Hill. His mother, injured, rested at St. Vincent's hospital. Anna Picchta of 8 Bond Street was hospitalized with head and shoulder contusions after a car driven by Peter Jaurton struck her as she darted into the street. Mary Misocksky of 199 Hallam Street was slightly hurt alighting from a jitney at Main and Golden Hill Streets, driver Stephen Zaitz said to have advanced the vehicle. Benjamin Steinhart reported a minor injury to a nine year old at Main and Lumber Streets, the girl pulled from the scene by her father. An unknown woman was struck by a car driven by Alexander Stacco at State Street and Alyrtic Avenue after 3:20 PM and was thrown to the ground but uninjured.
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Main
Golden Hill
Paul Goodell
Stratford
Bridgeport
St. Vincent's Hospital
Anna Picchta
Bond Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Peter Jaurton
Grand Street
Witesses
Mary Misocksky
Hallam Street
Stephen Zaitz
Pembroke Street
Benjamin Steinhart
Cathering ,Street
Traffic Bureau
Lumber Streets
Oothcs
Steinhart
Main Street
Alexander Stacco
East Main Street
State Street
Alyrtic
Rocco
Crippled Hero Eager to Fight
A World War I item describes Private Burchard, a sergeant and interpreter, enduring brutal winter conditions and severe shelling. He survived a deadly gas attack that killed twenty, leaving another soldier blinded for two months. Salvation Army care praised by officials.
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Burchard
Grevehard
Wurst
Dourcharch
Abony
Gurehard
Turehard
Unrednad
Salvation Armay
Salvation Army
Ufe
Ecco
Alleged Deserters Fire on Sheriff's Posse
Huntington W Va Aug DL Artaber reports alleged deserters fired on a sheriff's posse in Minko County. Home guards and militia from Charleston and nearby units rush to the scene as state authorities mobilize units to pursue the deserters.
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Operl
Huntington
Vay
Artaber
Minko
Charleston
United States
Unis Vity
Bridgeport Urged to Supply 3 Nurses Weekly for 8 Weeks
The Atlantic Red Cross through Surgeon General Gorgas calls for an eight week recruiting drive, requiring Bridgeport to provide about three trained nurses weekly. Names of local volunteers and contact for application are listed, with emphasis on immediate overseas service and a goal of one thousand nurses weekly nationwide.
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Atlantic Division
American Red Cross
Surgon General Gorgas
U.S .A
Bridgeport
United States
Red Cross
W. M. Bramann
Katherine Salmon
Walter B. Lashar
New York
Katherine Toomey
Fairfield Avenue
Grace C. Tooker
Crown Street
Bertha Linn
Crane Company
Helena T. Kelly
Park Avenue
J. ¥. Scanlon
North Avenue
Atlantic
Led Cross
Army
Army Nurse Corps
G A R Veterans Look to Sons For End Of Prussianism
In Portland Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic members await the day their sons defeat Prussianism and redeem the world from autocracy. Commander in Chief Orlando Sonters calls the encampment eloquent and notes pensions were extended for veterans. He urges support for aged army nurses and other veterans.
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Ore
Ane
Grand Army of the Republic
Autoc PaLcy
Orlando
Soimors
Horace
Sonters
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Tle
Hatmakers Curtail Variety in Spring Hats
Hatmakers announce limits on spring hat styles colors and shapes after a conference with minutes developers. Women’s wool felt hats restricted to nine colors and styles while men’s hats limited to black two greens two blues and two specialty tones.
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Wis
Three Boy Scouts Win Unusual Valor Medals
Three Bridgeport Boy Scouts Ed ward Garrett Arthur Warner and Charles Crosby were awarded bronze palm valor medals by the U S Treasury through the Boy Scouts of America for additional valorous service selling Thrift stamps Their awards were presented in Bridgeport under L J Argetsinger The executive committee will meet today to discuss Liberty Bond sales and a scout masters’ meeting may be held next week to organize the year The Stil River camp closed after 38 days with full attendance and no illness A large scent rally at Seaside Park is planned with signaling wall sealing and firefighting demonstrations
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I3ridgeport Boy Scouts
Edward Garrett
Blavwood Avenue
Arthur Warner
Juucien
L. J. Argetsinger
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Scoutmasters
Stil River
Gifterak
Seaside Park
Silent Submission By Mrs. Mellen
Pittsfield Aug 21 Counsel for Mrs Charles S Mellen declares she has submitted in silence for more than seven years to unfounded charges. He notes the Mellens’ troubles have publicized in newspapers and seeks court protection to refute false accusations. A hearing is set for September 10 with Mrs Mellen and her daughter Catherine in the city.
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Warner
Charles 8S. Mellen
Charles Mellen
New York, New Haven & Startford Railroad
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Mellen
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Alis
French Mail Boat Sunk by Mine With 19 Missing
Paris reports the French mail steamer Polynesian en route from Bizerte to Saloniki was sunk by a mine on August 20. Six Berhian plus men Bora Indian firemen and two wars are missing. The steamer Hidkan, sailing from Leprena to Corsica, was torpedoed and sunk the night of August 16. One hundred two people are known to have been saved.
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Biserte
Saloniki
Ieanen
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Aniisat
Two Naval Gun Crew Down With Montanan
The American steamer Montanan of 6659 tons was torpedoed and sunk on August 16 in foreign waters. Ninety-one survivors were landed after the loss, with three naval armed guard members missing as well as two civilian crew members. The Montanan, built in 1918 for service through the Panama Canal, was owned by American Hawaiian Line and operated as a supply ship under Army Quartermaster Department. Names reported missing include Coxswain David W. John and Seaman Chester G. Hidridge. other civilian crew names remained unconfirmed.
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Navy
Washington
Montanan
Smmilar
Naval Armed Guard
American Hawaiian Line
Spirrows Point
Panama Canal
United States Shipping Hoard
Army Quartermaster’s Department
Quartermaster’s
Army
Naval Guard
David Ww. John
Hester GC. Hidridge
Seaman
Ask Housewives To Tell Cost of Living in Figures
Washington August 21 agents of the Bureau of Statistics are asking housewives to report annual expenditures for food clothing fuel and other items. The data will be kept confidential and aim to aid wage adjustment and inform housewives what they are getting for their money as part of wartime support.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
House Passes Bill for 40000 to Greece
Washington Aug. Senate bill providing 40000 to indemnify Greece as requested by President Wilson in a recent message. Congress for damages suffered by Greeks in South Omaha Nebraska riots in 1909 was passed a day by the House and now goes to the President.
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Washington
Aug
Senate
Greece
Wilson
Congress
South Omaha
Neb
Barge Grounds At Harbor Edge As Tide Low
The wrecking schooner Fly bat towed the barge Blue Live near Bridgeport tidewater yesterday as she grounded on a low tide. It was expected the barge would be run off the shoals and raised early this morning. The Fly has worked for 48 hours and will continue until the Blue Line is raised.
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Fly Bat
Bridgeport Tidewater
Wly
Fraternal Adelphian Lodge Plans October Initiation
Adelphian lodge committee outlines initiation on the first Wednesday of October with an orchestra to aid the degree work. Foresters of America grand officers sign reports at 1:30 PM Saturday at Hotel Shoreham Morris Cove. reports listed include Meyer, Walsh, O’Loughlin, Wallenbach, Maretha, Connor, Fitzgerald, Brouder, Leahey and others from Bridgeport to Derby.
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I. 0. O. FL Fg
Tferresters of America
the Foresters of America
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