Firemen Seek Immediate Discharges From Service
Bridgeport Fire Department members now in military service request immediate discharge. The department's commissioners favor their return to firefighting duty and sent a letter to Provost Marshal General Crowder for release. President Leonard directed each man to file an individual application and clerk Flines will notify all on the list.
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Bridgeport
Kha
Lhe
Torheir
Senk
Crowder
John Laonared
Jenny
Flines
Pay Raise Granted to Atlantic Shipyard Riveters
An award by the shipbuilding labor adjustment board increases piece work pay by 10 percent for riveters, chippers, paulkers, drillers and reamers in steel shipyards along the Atlantic coast and Great Lakes. A formal protest from the Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders' Association was filed with the board against the October 24 award setting uniform wage scales through October 1.
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Washington
Atlantica Coast
Delaware River
Gulf Coast
Great Lakes
Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment Board
Washington, Dept
Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders’ Association
State Education Expert to Speak at Chamber Luncheon
Morrison, assistant secretary of the State Board of Education, will address the Chamber of Commerce noonday luncheon at the Stratfield today. He will outline educational work needed in Bridgeport and the state to aid Americanization efforts in Connecticut. He is billed as an excellent speaker with strong knowledge of the subject. Embroidery remark appears as filler.
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Denev
Morrison
Coart of Education
Chamber of Commerce
Stratfield
Alex Morrison
Baker postpones trip to Europe for present
WASHINGTON December 3 Secretary Baker announced he would postpone his planned Europe trip. Edward R. Stettinius, assistant secretary, and his personal representative in France would return home for Christmas and likely go to France again in January on War Department business.
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Waselington
Baker
Europe
Edward FR. Stettinius
France
War Department
Negroes Seek Hearing at Peace Conference
In Boston a National Equal Rights League member appeals to the United States delegation asking for a fifteenth principle added to the fourteen named by President Wilson for inclusion in the peace conference.
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Boston
United Steace
Wilson
National Equal Rights League, & Negro
Oriunigation Todiur
Wounded Americans in England Face Ship Home
In London, most American wounded will be sent to the United States except about 300 most serious cases. Efforts are under way to move the Americans quickly. Two large American hospitals in London will close within a few days.
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London
Dee
al Ameri
England
United States
Americas
Cleveland Railway Asked to Dismiss 150 Women
The National War Labor Board ordered the Cleveland Railway to dismiss 150 women workers within thirty days. The action followed a hearing with Mayor Davis and aims to end a strike by men workers that began earlier today.
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Washington
National War Labor Board
Cleveland Railway Company
Hislion
Davis
Theft of $159 From Coat In Home Reported
Benjamin Zissner of 699 Taste Main Street told police last night that someone entered his home late in the afternoon and took $140 from his coat pocket. The coat was hanging on a chair in the parlor. Police are investigating the case.
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Benjamin Zissner
Taste Main Street
Parlon
Governor's Foot Guards Invite Inaugural Ball Guests
The invitation committee plans to issue 1400 to 1800 invitations for Governor Mateusi Hale comb's inaugural ball on January 8. Judge L W Marvin chairs the committee, and First Company of Governor's Foot Guards will host the event at Wall Guard.
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Hlebord
Governor's Foot Guards
Mateusi
Hale+ comb
Janaaer
L. W. Marvin
Chamber conference sessions discuss future war program
Two conference meetings of Chamber of Commerce members were held in the chamber rooms. Attendees brought out many valuable ideas as daily meetings continue to shape the program for the war effort under leadership of Seward G.B. Price.
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Chamber of Camenieres
Lion of
Seward GB
Chaos in Camp as Crew of Baw Section Feared Drowning
The crew of the baw section fears that freight steamship Minolids may have perished with all hands. Patshrylet night in uk Serritiy teu Olga signals hazardous confusion. Authorities plan to move Ragio Scrooul to train station by April 11 for disembarkation amid mass tender actions.
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Homt
Ragio Sctroul
Holuon
Dew
BP Nvd
Chaabridge
Sigtimonds
Ouvers
Army Aviators Battle Crash at Wallfield Morning
Lt Tolbert and crew from Trooklyn report a fatal incident near Wall Mield as a one pound steam device triggers a stone move. A mixture of sardines and walnuts allegedly used as fuel, with uncertain remarks about Amgen and a Stitt county marker.
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Whaley Wivhita Pales
Tex
Lieukenann O Tolbert
Trooklyn
Amd
Usatet
Iitisfield
Wall Mield
Ty Otter
GOLD MEDAL Thode Oi Capsules advertisement claims cure
An old style advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Thode Oi Capsules as a remedy for various ailments, urging readers to consult their druggist for a box and insisting the product provides strength and health benefits. It imitates a medical claim with persuasive language and faded product references.
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