Rostrand Writer Rost Dies in Paris
Eamond Rost, noted writer and playwright, died this afternoon in Paris after illness. Rost, a prominent figure in literary circles, had long been associated with European theater and poetry.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1918
Page
5
Luke Meluke on Old-Fashioned Kids Asking Permission
Luke Meluke recalls a bygone era when children sought parental permission before acting, reflecting on how norms and independence have evolved over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Meluke
Stratford Folk See Army Plane Land in Midst
Stratford reports a large aeroplane from Mineola landed at Lordship park Sunday afternoon and remained all day before departing at 2:30 this afternoon. Officiers from the aviation base at Mineola piloted the craft while Stratford residents watched from Saturday onto the Newfield pars game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Lordship Park
Mineola
Lordship
Newfield
Bridgeport
Chain Company
Porkers
Harold Lovell
Andrew Creevey
Huntington Road
Carl Hamesder
Drome Avenue
Carl Beek
Bridgeport Florist
New York
Derby
Putney
Otto Stegman
Mill
Widward H. Beers
Stratford Avenue
Ruth Alice Plumb
Margaret Reed
Stratford Times
Quogue
Thuong Island
Joseph Johnson
Park Street
Fred P. Beardsley
Sutton Avenue
Arthur Beardsley
France
Aind
Ave
Stra
Stra Ton
Limited Service Clerks Here Soon To Be Discharged
Telegram from Governor Holcomb prompts local draft board limited service clerks to be discharged soon. Officials to notify governor when services no longer required. Army officers will announce camp demobilization arrangements. Fort Slo cum, N Y likely site of discharge as clerks retain posts for several weeks to safeguard their interests.
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Holcomi
Fort Slocum
Holcomb
Several War Projects Abandoned by Baker
Washington December 2 abandonments ordered by the War department list the rebuilding of old cantonments for winter use at Portland Maine remodelling of old cantonments at Boston construction of mess buildings and barracks at Forts Strong and Standish rebuilding of cantonments Portsmouth New Hampshire at Hoboken storage yard etc ending with to Ordnance depot Metuchen NJ storehouse Fort Adams RI and other sites discontinued to reduce wartime costs and streamline operations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Portland
Maine
Foston
Forts Strong
Standish
Portsmouth
Hothead
Hoboken
Laxstengsten
Metuchen
Fort Adams
Man Held on $500 Bail in Shooting Charge
Hening Hjerte of 112 Lee Avenue was arrested days ago on assault with intent to kill charges. Bail set at $500. The case was continued until tomorrow as Craig appeared in City Court after morning. Hjerte is accused of shooting George Hamilton of 54 Windsor Street after a dispute over a point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hening Hjerte
Lee Avenue
Lrraig
Heo
Eijerte
George Flamilion
Windsor Street
Challenge to Waiters for General Strike in New York
NE YORI Dec 2 A joint challenge from the New York hotel and restaurant groups to the International Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Workers urges a general strike of waiters and cooks in city hotels and restaurants. Workers demand a $15 weekly minimum and plans include a dinner broadcast under academy auspices with strike breakers serving. Pickets and banners will be outside the Astor hotel Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internatio Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Workers
Hotel Association of New York
Society of Restaurateurs
Restaurateurs
Otto Wagener
Workers’ Union
Wagner
Astor
William B&b. Wilson
Mary Dreier
Women’s Trade League
Academy of Political Sciences
Thirteen Motor Court Cases Set for Hearing Today
Thirteen cases of alleged motor vehicle law violations are on the docket of the Criminal Court of Common Pleas to convene at the county courthouse with Judge John R. Booth presiding. Bridgeport motorists named include Howard W. Hitchcock, G. Paul, Albert Smith Jr, Thomas Noble, Eugene M. Straugh, and Harry Domberg. Today’s session will focus on guilty pleas, mostly for nisi g seri crimes. a jury session will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court of Common Pleas
John R. Booth
Bridgeport
Howard WW. Hitchcock
2. G. Paul
Albert Smith, Jr
Thomas Noble
Eugene M.straugh
Harry Domberg
Wife Sues Fuchs for Note for $10,000
Margarette Juchs of Stamford sues Maximilian J. Fuchs for breach of promise and unpaid note of $10,000. Papers in superior court state the note is due and unpaid. The suit adds claims of misrepresented marital status and other actions against Fuchs related to past claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maximilian J. Fuchs
Stamford
Margarette Juchs
Fuchs
Adelaide Dobos
New Rochelle
N. C
Baer Bros
Stamford J
New York
Criminal Term Delayed to Thursday Session
The December criminal term opening in the Superior court will not begin today at 2 PM. Judge William S. Case must be elsewhere, so the session is postponed to Thursday afternoon. Assistant State's Attorney Carter asked lawyers for detained prisoners to meet before court Thursday to discuss cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Superior Court
Frederick Tracy
Superior Court
William S. Case
Wartford
Czrter
Seven Youths Held on Holdup Charge in West End
Seven youths aged 16 to 20 were arrested on holdup charges tied to a November 16 highway robbery in the West End. Bonds stand at 1990 dollars each as they await City Court hearings Thursday morning. Named prisoners include John Whelan 20 of 411 Gregory Street and Joan Darkin 19 of 440 Park Avenue among others. Victims were Walinta Leganiz of 85 Columbia Court and Stanley Yritz of Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
John Whelan
Gregory Street
Joan Darkin
Park Avenue
William Brazil
Argrele Avenue
Francis Bowden
Warren Street
Walinta Leganiz
Columbia Court
Stanley Yritz
Stratford
Examine Tariff Laws to Repair Existing Flaws
Washington December 2 The United States tariff commission says existing tariff laws contain inconsistencies and inequalities. The annual report submitted to Congress notes illogical classifications and duties on finished products not proportioned to raw materials. It cites duplicate mentions of similar articles causing duty uncertainty and urges larger appropriations to expand its small staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Tariff Commission
Congress Tombuy
Congress
Steamboat Companies In Legal Tangle
The Anning J. Smith Transportation Company, with Bridgeport stockholders, was sued for 3900 by Greenwich and New York Navigation Company. The suit, filed yesterday in Superior Court, alleges supplies furnished for the steamer Sarah Thorpe leased by the Smith company from Greenwich. The Smith company became insolvent in 1917. Bridgeport financiers named include Louis Kutscher Jr, Robi A. Beers, and George B. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anning J. Smith Transportation Company
Bridgeporters
Greenwich and New York Navigation Company
Sarah Thorpe
Smith Company
Greenwich Company
Louis Kutscher, Jr
Robi A. Beers
George B. Clark
Court Martial of Devens Private Opens at Ayer
In Ay er Mass on December 2 witnesses testified at Private Pressley Stringfellow of B Company 12th field signal battalion accused under the espionage act and for disparaging remarks about the national government. The court heard that agents posed as Stringfellow’s allies and supplied gear for a telegraph tapping plan. The defense noted Stringfellow felt wronged by draft policy. proceedings adjourned to tomorrow afternoon. The report also notes the 74th Infantry’s review before Governor McCall and Major General Tedwards at Camp Devens.
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Jacobson
Stringfellow
Aydr
Mass
Dee
74Th Infantry
Camp Devens
McCall
Clarence Ted@wards
Kamp
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