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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
5
Pupils in various schools across the city will participate in Britain Day programs this afternoon and tomorrow. A mass meeting is planned to observe the holiday and mark the event with civic activities.
An upcoming Bridgeport event features Bainbridge Colby of New York as principal speaker and Scout Joe Caspiels of the Black We regiment sharing experiences from early conflicts. Alvin C. Bruels and Mrs. F. G. Granniss lead Liberty chorus rehearsals. Wheeler and Wilson Band to perform a special program. Lieutenant Edward Berry Wall is reported killed in action near Mills Station.
New Canaan doctor Rainn Whie, wounded by shell on French battlefield, returns home to resume practice. He served with medical corps, was thrown 40 feet by explosion, condition critical for months before recovery. Dr Elwood Rogers of New York, surgeon and ear nose throat specialist, has been running his practice and will open Stamford offices.
Bethel Dec 5 Special Rev G E Case minister of Redding Methodist church died suddenly at his home Wednesday after arising to light a fire. He had led the pulpit in Redding for five years and was liked by many in the community. He is survived by a wife and two daughters Madelyn of Norwalk visiting his sister Mrs George Trawridge of 64 Grassy Plain Street. A mass is set for another obituary reference at St Marys church for Mrs Michael Kinney Friday morning.
Chief Daniel BG led investigation after blaze in the Bremen rooming house on State Street damaged the roof bathroom area last night around 6 30. Loss estimated at 75 dollars. Clerk Boo Wodson found smoke and unlocked a locked bath room, with fire crews from engine companies 1 5 and 9 responding and Johnson taking charge. A gas heater in a wooden closet and broken plaster were noted as risk factors. the house, run by Richard Poladian, sleeps over a hundred men nightly.
Mrs Hope widow of Lt Col Hope failed to gain nomination against Herbert Asquith as her papers were not prepared. Horatio W Bottomley editor of John Bull was nominated after discharge from bankruptcy. Elected by acclamation were T P O'Connor Spencer Leigh Hughes and Kennedy Jones.
Assistant Postmaster General Blakeslee outlined a rural parcel post scheme to use army motor trucks and pack trains to extend service. The plan, before the House post office committee, seeks 88 million dollars for rural service starting July 1 next year, with War Department trucks to be supplied without charges to compete with freight rates.
Cleveland workers end five hour strike after mayoral address and vote to return to service. President Stanley of the Cleveland Railway Co offers to dismiss women conductors by March 1 if men resume work immediately.
The Sheffield Scientific School at Yale University will propose a four year course in place of the current three year curriculum with no dissenting vote. The proposal will be considered at the Yale Corporation meeting on December 16.
Sidelined by a confused notice, the sick State Council of Defense was told yesterday that the body would continue its organs. Acting official Clarkson announced the decision, while a later state dispatch claimed the council would remain until its reorganization.
In a Pa hospital an American veteran of World War I reportedly bequeathed all his possessions to the American Red Cross in gratitude for nursing that saved his life. The letter, addressed to the Red Cross, notes he wishes no other beneficiary and calls the gesture his final tribute.
A. A. Ballantine resigns as solicitor of the Internal Revenue bureau effective January 1 and will practice law in Boston. A successor will be chosen soon. Ballantine previously left Boston practice to help with tax regulation issues and administration.
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