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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1918

Page

17

Stamford Men In Service Wire Of Home Coming

Stamford area reports that Major Stephen Smith Captain J Fennel and Captain J Lind Hoyt of the 68th Regiment C A C are expected home soon. A cable from Fennel’s sister urged not to write to him. Hoyt’s wife is wintering in New Rochelle with parents.

Stamford Stephen Smilth Stus J. Fennel J. Lind Hoyt 68Th Regiment Tillery Fennel Hense Vith Hersband

Powers Influenza Victim in Winston-Salem

New York reports the death of Arthur A. Powers a New York theatrical manager at age 42 in Winston-Salem North Carolina He was a founder of the Showmen's League of America in Chicago four years ago and leaves a Detroit Michigan widow.

Powers New York Arthur A. Powers Winston-Salem N. C Showmen's League of American Chicago Detroit Mich

Shop Committees to be Elected by War Labor Board Plan

An announcement from Machinists Headquarters outlines a national war labor board plan for shop committee elections. About 40 examiners will arrive to supervise, with two tellers per department and a timekeeper watcher to prevent false ballots. The top three vote-getters per department elect a chairman, with ties resolved by the committee. Foremen and managers are barred during voting, and grievances flow from the department to the firm, then to the executive board, and finally to mediation if needed.

Samuel Lavit War Labor National War Labor Board Board of Mediation and Conciliation

Slawson Rest Ordered By Doctors For Illness

Samuel J. Slawson, superintendent of schools, will not resume work until the new year as physicians ordered him to take several weeks of rest in Atlantic City away from business. He endured severe illness from Spanish influenza, double pneumonia, stomach trouble and jaundice, but recently walked about the house for the first time since the illness.

Samuel J. Slawson Atlantic City Dr. Slawson

Settlement Of Plaza Suits Paid In Bridgeport

City pays 5502 in plaza settlements clearing two Superior court suits. Checks totaling 25592 went to BG G Shalet LeuUpel Seushuganian Aris Sarsamian Richard Poladian and Hovhannes Serrajian for damages. Shalet gets 3500 others share, with parties lessees of a water street property and the two suits to be withdrawn as agreed with City Attorney William J Comley.

Superior Court William Jf. Comley Cdldzi Soubade JO Sppiom

Lieut Benedetti's Divorce Suit To Be Heard Today

Lieut George L Benedetti of the Police department will appear in Superior court today to testify in his divorce suit against Mary A Benedetti of this city. The action rests on habitual intemperance and is uncontested. Several other uncontested divorce cases are listed including Helena May King McDonald versus William McDonald, Nellie Bernard versus Sebastian Bernard, Larry Goldstein versus Larry Goldstein, Clara May Ferguson versus Robert L Ferguson, and Bessie Louise Merritt versus Howard C Merritt.

George L. Benedetti Police Department Mary A. Benedetti A. L. Delaney Lieut. Benedetti Helena May King McDonald William McDonald Waterbury Nellie Berhard Stratford Sebastian Bernard Stratfo Flarry Goldstein Lit- Han Goldstein Clara May Tferguson Norwalk Robert L. Werguson Bessie Louise Merritt Howard Co. Merritt

Damages Awarded in Auto Trolley Collision Suit

A jury in the Common Fleas court yesterday awarded Sergius Novoskatzey 185 in damages from a Connecticut company after his car, driven by a chauffeur, was damaged by a trolley contact on State street at Clinton avenue on June 4 1906. The plaintiff sought 740 claiming the trolley was negligent. the defense denied fault. The jury deliberated over two hours before verdict. In other news a Senate resolution by Senator Borah proposes reviewing Washington Jefferson era noninvolvement in European affairs.

Sergius Novoskeltzov Allen Street Connecticut State Street Clinton Avenue

Doherty Not Brought to Plea as Court Opens

The criminal court opened with Doherty not brought to plea. he and his counsel were absent, case not expected to be considered this term and he remains out on bail. Also not to plea were Louis Benson and Joseph Bevelaqua, with the court set to resume today. Quinine advert promotes LANATIVE BR0MQUININE tablets with Dr. Grove’s signature on the box.

Doherty Mills Benison Joseph FL .Oherty Doherty Gros Manana Fred Criminal Superior Court Thomas AL Cublinat Louis Benson Daniel E ER. W. Grove

Wendell's Ambition Pills Offer Refund if Not Effective

Vigorous men and women are urged to try Wendell's Ambition Pills from Hindle Pharmacy and Jos. D. Hartigan with a money back guarantee. The ad promises rapid improvement within two days and one box restores energy, confidence, and ambition or the price is refunded. 40 cent bottle advertised.

Hindle Pharmacy Jos Jos.d. Hartigan

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Tamford Ajor Smith Fennel and Cuddy 103D Field Artillery Autit Staten Island United States Army Corp Alermin Tinker 165Th U. S. Infantry Cornelius Cuddy 108D Field Artillery Pershing United States Tomroies Tisst Congregational Church F. W W. Palmer A. J. Tinker Camp Elisha C. A. Be H. &. Miller A. M. Taylor H. G. Miller W. 15. Goulden Sun H. G. Fuller Margaret Litchfield Almeria Tinker Ladies’ Aid Society Red Cross United War Work Campaign Alfred Grant Walon M.C. A Pav Bureau of Personnel Rav Walton War Department Charles HH. Chavell Weed Avenue Charles J. Chavell, Jr 208Th Infantry Argonne Forest Fatirbanks Company Water Street South Ave Bridgeport, Conn Phone Barnum THE Fairbanks Company South Avenue Barnum Sid Labor Board Slawson Novoskatzey Washington Senate George Washington Thomas Jefferson Borah Idaho Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bernsteinc Brown Depoqlomn ENE LEETE Main &T Lee Bros Glenwood Sam Main St Corner Elm St
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