Notices at Arms Co About Shop Committees
National War Labor Board posted notices in Remington plant Bridgeport announcing the election of a shop committee. Workers in the department will vote by secret ballot next Wednesday after being given three months continuous service. Three top vote-getters will be elected. the chair becomes part of the plant’s general committee. Foremen and nonparticipants must stay away unless under board supervision. The process mirrors past committees and urges careful candidate consideration. ALPHEUS WINTER, Administrator.
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WG Aborn
W National War Labor Board
Vloyes
National War Labor Banard
Alpheus Winter
Eleven Dog Owners Fined in Ansonia Court
In Ansonia City Court eleven dog owners were fined for letting their pets run loose. Each defendant faced a total of 14.60 dollars, including costs. This follows last Saturday’s action where nine owners were fined five dollars plus costs for the same offense.
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Ansonia
Draft boards delay as Buckley order shifts paperwork
Draft board officials plan to finish by week end but Major Buckley’s order delays closure by at least a month as folders must be reorganized by order number and questionnaires reset. Local boards face thousands of files and clerical strain may affect muster out plans.
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Buckley
Loreal Boards
Universit Club
Building permits granted in last night’s meeting
Building permits total 1815 dollars across five items. A private garage on French street for Ella Woos. An addition on Lea avenue for Mrs. L. A. Hallock. A private garage on Andover street for Joseph Nagy. An addition on Clifford street for W. C. and vc. Clark. A storage building on Stratford avenue for LL. WwW. Hoffman.
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French Street
Ella Woos
Lea Avenue
L. A. Hallock
Andover Street
Joseph Nagy
Clifford Street
W. C. and
Vc. Clark
Stratford Avenue
LL. Www. Hoffman
Employment Applications and Hires in Bridgeport November
William Hyde, commissioner of the state bureau of labor statistics, reports that 53 people filed for employment at Bridgeport's United States Employment Service office in November. Among them 392 were men and 450s women. Applications for help totaled 802, with 369 men and 433 women. A total of 272 men and 371 women secured positions.
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William §. Hyde
State Bureau of Labor — Statistics
Bridgeport
United States
Employment Service
Five Bridgeport Motor Cases to Be Heard Today
Five Bridgeport automobile cases are slated for hearings today at the County Courthouse before the automobile commissioner. Readouts include Reckless driving and racing for Wilfred Layete of 444 Boston Avenue and Charles Rossling of Fairfield. Reckless driving for Louis Audet of 484 Boston Avenue. taking a car without permission for James Z. Craig of 309 East Avenue and George J. Fox of 45 Warren Street. accidents involving James Ward of 10 Roosevelt Street and James Christenson of 24 Prospect Street in Greenwich. fatal accidents linked to Norman Malgsard of Stratford and Daniel Palanza of Danbury. passing a standing trolley car cited for Palanza.
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Bridgeport
Wilfred Layete
Boston Avenue
Louis Audet
James Z. Craig
East Avenue
George J. Fox
Warren Street
James Ward
Roosevelt Street
Charles Rossling
Fairfield
Normuay Mal
Memorial Forests One Suggestion for Tribute
Poston December 11 The establishment of memorial forests by cities and towns in memory of soldiers and sailors who gave their lives in the war was suggested today in a letter sent to municipal authorities by Frank W. Rane state forester His department would supervise the work if cities towns or individuals who desire to establish such memorials would finance it He pointed out that undertaking this work will aid at present time in giving a gainful temporary occupation for returning soldiers and at the same time help perpetuate a greatly needed natural resource on which many industries are dependent
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Poston
Frank W. Rane
Rane
Woman burned to death in Torrington home
Mrs Catherine Boyle aged 55 was killed when her apron caught the whittle as she fed rubbish into the kitchen stove. The incident occurred in Torrington on December 11.
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Torrington
Catherine Boyle
Two Malloy Brothers In France Report From War Front
Mr and Mrs Malloy of 113 Austin street celebrate letters from Private Lawrence Malloy of the 104th Infantry in a base hospital in France dated November 18 stating improving health and good treatment. Private Charles Malloy, Rainbow division, reports being lucky to leave the front unscathed after rough fighting in the open trenches. Prigate Malloy was drafted, went to Camp McLellan, then to France three months after draft and now in service in Europe. The third son John Malloy remains in United States service in Washington.
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Malloy
Austin Street
Lawrence Malloy
104Th Infantry
France
Frrance
Charles Malloy
Rainbow Division
Prigate Malloy
Camp McLellan
Returning troops greeted at Camp Devens in Ayer
One thousand one hundred officers and men arriving from overseas were welcomed at Camp Devens. The troops, who came after docking in Boston aboard the steamship Canopic, were greeted by a large turnout at the cantonment. They marched behind the depot brigade band to the barracks.
Representative-Elect From New Haven Dies in New Haven
New Haven December 11 news reports indicate Representative-Elect from New Haven I Bennett died today of pneumonia. Yale graduate of 1913, he was son of William Bennett former judge and corporate council member. His promising career is cut short. The text also notes military details and a question about shower baths.
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New Haven
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