Wilson signature to draft bill delayed
Washington August 29 The house approved the conference draft of the manpower bill extending selective service to men 18 to 45 but it failed to reach the Senate before adjournment delaying enactment and transmission to President Wilson until tomorrow. Leaders expect quick passage and presidential signing after Senate reconvenes and approves the conference report.
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Washington
House
Senate
Wilson
Chamberlain
Thomas
Colorado
Fines total 135 for motorist in Stratford town court
Stratford August 29 George Contier was fined 135 with 75 for DUI 56 for breach of peace and 10 for no lights. A companion D A Hackett paid 75 for breach and resisting an officer. Both appeals bonds set at 459 and 200 respectively. Also Henry Davene jailed 60 days with suspended sentence if he leaves his mother's house and stops annoying her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
George Contier
D. A. Thackett
Bontier
Rontier
Hackett
Nichols
Bigelow
Henry Davene
Stratford Avenue
Express Co Workman Dies After Fall at Station
Leonard G. Cox a 14 year old employee of Adams Express Company died yesterday at St. Vincent's after falling from a platform at a railroad station. He lived in Stamford and is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow from H. E. Bishop's mortuary chapel with burial in Lakeview cemetery.
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Leonard G. Cox
Adams Express Company
St. Vincent's
Stamford
H. E. Bishop
Lakeview Cemetery
Publisher Hurt in Auto Accident on Main Street
M. J. Goode publisher of the Stratford Lhnes was struck by a car driven by John J Smith while crossing Main Street near his shop. He was knocked down as two wheels passed over his body and hand but is not thought to be seriously injured. Smith halted the vehicle and took Goode to Dr. Cogswell for examination and bandaging.
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Stratford
M. J. Goode
Stratford Lhnes
John Jf Smith
Main Street
Goode
Bridgeport
Tim
Smith
Cogswell
Victim Recovers After Motorcycle Crash in Bridgeport
Miss Bessie Zimbeek of 391 Tshast Main Street was knocked from a motorcycle driven by Anton Kugach of 64 Hallett Street on Hast Main Street and rushed to Bridgeport Hospital. She has rallied with no skull fracture symptoms. Kugach appeared before Judge Wilder in city court with the case continued to tomorrow on a fault and driving a motorcycle while intoxicated charge.
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Bessie Zimbeek
Tshast Main Straet
Antone Kugnach
Hallett
Hast Main Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Kugach
Wilder
Steps to Protect Mass Fishing Fleets
Boston August 29 A conference between James Phelan of the Public Safety committee and Alaster Wishermen Captains and labor union representatives outlined concentrating the state fishing fleets into restricted areas to protect against U boat operations. The plan calls for designated areas with vessels rotating fields to safeguard crews and maintain normal catches.
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Boston
James Phelan
Public Safety Committee
Jail Labor Scarce Brings Disappointment to Bennett
Charles II Bennet, commissioner, voiced disappointment over Fairfield County authorities cutting prisoner work for highways. Farmers in New Haven County also unhappy with current jail labor methods. A conference with county farm bureau, State Council of Defense, jail labor committee, and others sought remedies as highway needs falter. With only short term inmates available and 65 prisoners awaiting trial, summer road work is at risk and court schedules delay arrests and convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Bennet
Ighwaty
Wairfield County
New Haven
Lutherans of State to Convene Here in September
Lutherans from the native state will gather for a convention at Swedish Lutheran Salon Church Park Avenue on Sept 1 and 2. The program includes an afternoon oration by Julius Hiltoen of Hartford, holy communion, sermons by J Lerman Olsson and Charles J Anderson, a business meeting, and a dinner. A patriotic gathering at Novell’s Park Tivola will feature songs and a program led by Lundgren of Meriden.
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Park Avenue
Lund
Iey
Julius Hiltoen
Hartford
J. Lerman Olsson
Jerbury
Charles J Anderson
Amididietown
Otelock
Oo Delock
Novell's Park
Tivooklawn
Fey
Qld Lundgren
Meriden
Rines
Fr Jenglish
Akerblom
Boys Held for Theft at Automobile Here
Two teenage boys and a 16 year old were detained by New Haven police after a car theft on a side street near the armory in Bridgeport. They confessed to taking a car from a hardware dealer on Tod Main Street. The youths were transported to Bridgeport today.
Laundry Man and Disturbing Events Around Town
A convoluted report describes a laundry worker named Charlie Stotavin and a string of chaotic incidents on various streets and avenues. The tale mentions theft, violence, and a disrupted routine as authorities and witnesses recount tangled events near Newton Street, Nortel Avenue, and Wilcot Avenue, with references to a wrecked door, a pursued suspect, and a looming steamship journey. The piece also notes a recruiting agent and a delayed defense, hinting at broader legal proceedings and an ongoing investigation.
Porto Ricans Learn Swimming at Army Camp
Porto Rico natives at the Saindiuain camp near Cumplas Cay began swimming instruction after a general order. Three thousand soldiers trained in stages from dry land drills to water practice, with regimental sessions proving safe and highly recreational while building military value.
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Warseningson
Porto Rico
Cumplas Cay
National Army
Saindiuain
Cnlonel Townshend
Sanitary Corps
Training Camp Commission
Jicmabo
Higher Wages Ordered For Massachusetts Waitresses
The Massachusetts minimum wage commission calls on all restaurant owners to raise pay for female workers not currently earning enough to meet living costs. Pending a response, a wage board formation is postponed. Most eateries already provide meals or allowances, and gains of 16 to 50 percent in wages were noted in inquiries this year.
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BosiTos
Minimum Wage Commission
Alassichusetts
Fewer Contagious Diseases Reported in 1918
Readings show August 1918 saw declines in diphtheria scarlet fever and typhoid cases compared with August 1917 while whooping cough rose slightly. Reports of pneumonia and meningitis varied, with several diseases showing lower totals than the prior year in the same month.
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Heplth Department
Peportec
Tor Antone
Iris Mongh Eli
Wisk
Anguah
Anguat
Trero
Reysipetas
Serebra
Property dispute ends as sibling inherits estate
A man named Whortding died yesterday leaving a contested will about ownership of a residence reportedly tied to his wife. The will transfers property to Dinaiel Cortes of Willicaantte, with Mary Miehaim of this city and another sibling named as heirs.
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Wiha
Beothier
Dinaiel Cortes
Willicaantte
Women to Prove Skill on Autos At Charter Fair
LARTEPORL August 29 1918 the Connecticut State Council of Defense offers a $25 prize to the woman who changes a tire fastest at Charter Park next week. No entrance fee or male help allowed. A Cadillac tire 35 by 4 inches will be used. entrants must do all work solo with a stopwatch recording times.
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Larteporl
Connecticut
Qhaarteyk Park
Conecticut State Council of Defense
Amazon
Nain
Ford
Brown, Thomason and Company
Swartford
Cadillac
Two Accidents on Turnpike in Milford
Milford August 29 two accidents occurred on the New Haven Turnpike. The first involved a Gunser car driven by Klimer Ganser of White Plains and a Vinton car driven by Arthur Mrauter of Orange. A woman passenger in the Gunser car broke her ankle and was taken to the hospital after treatment. The second crash, occurring about two hours later near the same spot, involved James Backburn of Union Street Springfield Mass whose machine skidded causing bent fenders.
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Milford
New Haven Turnpike
Orange Line
Jtnudsen
Klimer Cganser
White Plains
Nox
Vinton
Arthur Mrauter
Orange
Gunser
Putney
New Wagen Hospital
Miner
James Backburn
Union Street
Springfield
Mass
Car Stolen in Milford Recovered in New Haven
A car stolen from Milford was found by New Haven police in New Haven early this morning. The vehicle contained a medical case and instruments. nothing appeared missing. The owner, Eyves, reported that the car disappeared after a previous sighting near his store.
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Milford
New Haven
Ives
Tharry Winkel
Diveite
Esav
Tonic and Health Builder Promoted Amid Confusing Claims
A chaotic, OCR like snippet touts a tonic claiming to boost health and ease a persistent cough. It mentions remedies, doctors, and restorative effects, but the text is garbled with mis-spellings and stray phrases, leaving the core claim unclear and unsubstantiated.
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Romamean Lato Toy PhD
Iets
Selaaitive
Raise a racket There’s proof of hack in KBreidgepart
A clipped line suggests evidence of tampering or cheating in a municipal event. The fragment references a figure named It-That and asserts it is the best in a local context. Details are unclear due to damaged or incomplete OCR.
German Airplane Falls in Flames Across U S Front
An American pilot engaged a German plane near Pont-a-Mousson firing 230 shots as a large German triplane attacked near the front. The German craft fell behind lines at Point-la-Mousson after a fierce encounter despite anti-aircraft fire. The report notes Allied air activity and praises American soldiers for discipline and salutes to officers.
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U. S
Lorman
Codig
Cisnea Rokker
Imenville
Jn Diredt
Liatsunant
Ari
Strand
Whee
Ios Ik
Sid
Point-la-Mousson
Pair Arrested After Row Over Some Trivial Matters
Henry Mencrutas of 54 Allen Street and John Pelchows of 25 Gregory Street were arrested last night at 10 by Patrolmen Keane and Nivel for mutual assault at Pelchowski's home. Pelchowski also faced no registration charge after a fight left him with a cut over the left eye treated at a hospital.
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Henry Mencrutas
Allen Street
John Pelchows
Ciregory
Lovlk
Keane
CY Nivel
Pelchowski
Gregory Street
Delchowski
Follow Our Boys and Follow the Flag Rally
A wartime meeting at Beardsley park urged citizens to support the troops. St Patrick church leader Bayi Finchinson urged everyone to do their part, noting many are ineligible for service yet essential at home. Speakers emphasized duty, unity, and the goal of complete victory with the boys who follow the flag.
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Shell
Mr. Mowe
Waterbury
Col
Elmer E. Havens
Board of Education
Junk dealers arrested in city crackdown
Detective Simon led a raid targeting junk dealers violating local ordinances. Two men, Frishman of 695 Pemb Street and David Wochezesky of Federal Street, were arrested as part of the enforcement effort.
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Simon
Diam
Frishman
Pemb Street
David Wochezesky
Ie Tederal Street
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Boothen
Stratford Highway
Alr
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Charke
American Wardware Stores, Inc Cor
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Fairfield Ave
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Uta
Fou
Tris Enoug
Cam Tural
Bennett
Stotavin
Charlie
Tank Street
Roy
Tila
Cleo
Dokken
Hove
Bsc
Lear
Airdisen Acon
Jeanie
Pia
Wal- Tey Ortreet
Norval
Wilcot Avenue
Chicago
San Juan
United Dept. Store
INC
Wox
Mien
Seerge
Serge
Georgette
Se 50 Sale S Cmeks
United Dept. Stores, Inc
Onmumander
Americain
Father Hutchinson
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Main & State Sts
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