War Mobilization Studies Began for Future Emergencies
Washington December 30 The War Department starts a study of measures used to mobilize industrial resources for war It aims to create a permanent organization from actual wartime experience to be tied to the Council of National Defense Secretary Baker says peacetime preparations will be handled through the council and a fast forming wartime industrial framework will be ready to activate if needed.
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Council of National Defense
Washington
Nwar
Council F National Defense
War Industries Board
Baker
War
Navy
Interior
Commerce
Agriculture
Labor
Defense Council
Army
Two Germans Held in Strasbourg Rebel Arrests
PARIS Dec 30 Two Germans linked to Strasbourg's brief post armistice revolt have been detained. Herr Rechle a Strasbourg socialist deputy and Reichaltz head of the Strasbourg workers and workmen’s committee were arrested. A Copenhagen dispatch cited Erzberger complaining of German arrests in Alsace. Also noted is the funeral in New York for Rose Sidgewick of Oxford, member of the British educational mission, who died of heart disease.
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Paris
Havas
Strasbourg
Herr Rechle
Reichaltz
Copenhagen
Mathias Erz“berger
German Armistice Commission
Alsace
Bechle
Rechle
Dees
New York
St. Paul's Chapel
Columbia University
Rose Sidgewick
Oxford
England
Sidgewick
Somerville ‘College
New Year's Home Comforts Offered With Quality Assured
This storefront promotes New Year resolutions and home comforts sold in many forms. It stresses daily branching out into helpful service for customers and assures quality and dependability for items that enhance winter life and overall happiness.
Tucker Resumes Testimony in Espionage Trial Probe
Chicago report on Rev. Tr win St. John Tucker resuming his testimony in the espionage act trial. He repeated anti war speeches and cited a 1917 conversation with David Starr Jordan about United States entry into the war to protect investments. Tucker read from a commission report on worker poverty and referenced a Gary claim about hiring Chinese workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Trwin St. John Tucker
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford, Jr. University
New York
United States
Tucker
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
Frank P. Walsh
Elbert J. Gary
U. S. Steel Corporation
U. S
Clyne
Brady Dies at Work From Heart Trouble
John Brady of 980 North Avenue collapsed and died at Berkshire Coal company stables yesterday morning after several days of illness. An emergency hospital ambulance arrived but could not revive him. Dr. S. M. Garlick was notified of the death.
Mithra Lodge Watch Night In Citiizens Building
Mithra lodge K of P members plan their annual watch meeting in Citi zens building rooms tonight. Program includes an 8 o'clock start, entertainment, and a buffet lunch. An ad promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with claims of vitality and energy.
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Mithra Lodge
K. of P
Citizens Building
Devon Residents Seek Shifting of Trolley Tracks
Devon residents push relocation of trolley tracks on Bridgeport avenue to Beard's corner ahead of a new Washington bridge over the Housatonic river. Traffic and accidents are blamed on the current alignment. Community notices include a Christmas party for the Devon Union church Ladies Aid, updates on local residents, Navy enlistments, and New Year events like Milford Police Ball and Devon Hose company gatherings.
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Devon
Washington
Housatonic River
Bridgeport Avenue
Beard’s Corner
Connecticut Company
Clinton W. Bliss
Intervale
Ladies’ Aid Society
Devon Union Church
Ada Kimberly
Fairview Street
New York
Milford
Board of Fire Commissioners
Mare
Devon Hose ‘Company
Walnaut Beach
Walnut Beach
Washburn
Walnut Beach Avenue
Joseph Arthur
Strand Theatre
Myrtle Beach Hose Company
Rt Rev Courtney Dies Widely Known Churchman
Rt Rev Frederick Courtney died in New York aged 81. Born in Plymouth England he came to America in 1876 as Assistant rector of St Thomas then led St Paul Boston. He was bishop of Nova Scotia from 1888 for 16 years, later rector of St James New York, then rector emeritus and suffragan bishop of New York.
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New York
Frederick Courtney
St. James
Nova Scotaa
Courtney
Mymouth
England
America
St. Thomas’ Church
St. Paul's Church
Boston
Workers in Brockton shoe plants win wage rise
The state board of conciliation awards increases for outside shoe cutters to 85 dollars weekly for a fifty hour week and clothing cutters to 20 dollars weekly. Earlier agreements had granted 32.40 and 28 dollars, with disputes over reopening the case. Local factory workers see the decision as final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Mass
State Board of Veneration and Arbitration
Badly Wounded as He Lifts Comrade From Battle Field
Sergeant Morris Teitelbaum of Battery F 103rd Field Artillery, a veteran of the Russian army, was severely wounded while helping a comrade off the battlefield at Saissons after earlier service in 1898 1901. He saved a buddy as shrapnel wounded them a fragmenting his finger while the comrade died. He has been cited for bravery and decorated with France’s Croix de Guerre.
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Morris Teitelbaum
North Avenue
103Rd Field Artillery
Saissons
Teitelbaum
Bridgeport
Toul
France
Oranges Loom Up As Bargain Buys In Market Here
Local fruit dealers visiting Bridgeport wholesale houses yesterday found excellent California oranges offered at 4.50 to 6.60 per box with price variation due to size. Largest boxes may be cheaper per fruit than smaller sizes when weighed against equal weight. Large oranges by the dozen prove most economical. citrus prices have fallen about 40 cents per box. Wholesale prices for vegetables and fruits are listed, with consumers paying 20 to 40 percent above to cover costs and profits.
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Locat
Bridgeport
California
Connecticut Valley
Maine
Florida
New Raid
Jail Labor Guard Knocked Out by Falling Coal Lump
Special Deputy Sheriff EB Hamlin, guarding prisoners at the City Ice and Coal yard on Seaview Avenue, was knocked unconscious by a large coal lump dropping from an overhead carrier. Twenty five jail workers assisted in unloading barges as Hamlin, from 35 feet up, was struck. Dr Hale bound his scalp and he was taken home to 1286 Park Avenue. he will be out of work for some time. No escape attempts occurred.
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EB. B.wamlin
City Ice and Coal Company
Seaview Avenue
Hale
Park Avenue
Ganz
Hamlin
Simeon Pease
Bridgeport Soldier Killed on Armistice Day
Private Gaetano Vindigni of 81 Steuben Street, served with Company H 304th Infantry and died in action on Armistice Day November 11 at age 22. A machinist formerly with Union Metallic Cartridge Company, he leaves a brother Salvatore at 620 Pembroke Street and three brothers in the Italian army. Parents reside in Italy.
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Gaetano Vindigni
Steuben Street
304Th Infantry
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Colors
Salvatore Vindigni
Pembroke Street
Italy
Fraternal Lodges Host Social and Elections in City
Adelphian lodge and Odd Fellows invite members and friends to a social night at Broad and Cannon streets with dancing and a live music program. Open night for Konekapotananh and I O R M groups at 1087 Broad. Poeshontas tribe holds degree ceremony and informal dance at 1119 Broad. Samuel Harris Lodge O B P holds officer elections and installation with refreshments and dancing to follow. Reservations urged for manager’s table seating.
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Adelphian Lodge
I. Oo. Oo. B
Odd Fellows
Hall Corner
Broad and
Cannon Streets
R. M
H. M
Broad Street
Poethontas J. O
Broud Street
Vie Deprea
Ty Veer
Offaly
Wenonaba Stoppel
Ts. Sears
Samuel Harris Lodge
Samuel H. Harris Lodge
Jones Sommons
Arthur Lesser
Herbert M. Booth
Joan Winseelta
William Wauber
FH. Whitney
Obituary notices for Evelyn Riehl and others
Funeral services were held for Evelyn Riehl at her 61 French Street home with Rev. Benjamin Root officiating and Park Cemetery as interment site. Rosalie Rutherfoord died after influenza and was shipped to Richmond, Virginia for burial. Various other obituaries include Charles B Brown at 431 Broad Street with interment in Park Cemetery, and William B Leigh, a famed pigeon shooter, who died at 62 on Waldemere Avenue, with services at St. John’s and interment at Mountain Grove.
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Evelyn Riehl
French Street
Benjamin Root
Park Cemetery
Trosalie Rutherfoord
Rosalie Rutherfoord
Richmond
John J. Sadder
Washington Avenue
Charles E. Brown
Charles B. Brown
Broad Street
William Miley
Zion M
Doris Lodge
A. I
A. M
William B. Leigh
Waldemere Avenue
Mr. Leigh
Flo
Mr. Leighby
Manule Thonpson
David Thompson
Caroline Barnun
Btooklawn Country Club
Seaside Club
Bridgeport Gun Club
S T. Jonn
Stephen Fish Sherman
Mountain Crrove
Hlas Bilomak
Hlas Blonwkis
Waller Place
Reek Orthodox
Lakeview Cemetery
Stamford Police Arrest Man Who Admits Robberies
Stamford police arrest Levon Allen at Hotel Pliuzat after surveillance and finding a loaded revolver and a burgher’s outfit. He reportedly confessed to two Norwalk burglaries as Coroner orders autopsy on Joseph Epps who died at his sister’s home.
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Stamford
Levon Allen
Pliuzat
George McCarthy
McCarthy
Allen
Norwalk
John J. Phelan
Joseph Epps
Éalored
Mary ‘L. Winfield
Robert S. Curtis
Hillcrest
Avenue
Robert
Curtis
United States Artillery
Furance
Colorado Artillery
Denver
Edith Barclay
Schuyler Avenue
New Yorkely
Corneil Cavens
Common Council
Charles Stewart Smith
Stewart W. Smith
Merchant Marine
Pelham Bay Naval Station
Lostwvs
Furloris
New York
Noroton Air
Wesleyan
Naval Reserves
Smith
Naval Reserve
Arkansas
John Convery
George Cohan
Convery
Sergt
Ie. J. Coxon
56Th Artillery
France
Coast Artillery Corps
Greenwich
Michael DeMolt
Tuesiday
DeMott
R. R. Herizbere
Pour
Italy
Lawrence
Crsinio
Cleveland
Catherine McClelland
W. A. McClelland
South Street
Died in city on December 30 2018
Obituary notice records the death of Thomas FY Hyde at 110 Lewis Street with funeral plans announced in Lovening papers. Unreadable fragments suggest a local notice listing date and location of services and survivor details.
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Hyde
Thomas FY
Hye
Lewis Street
Duneral
Lovening
First Battleships Leave with Troops
A despatch from France reports eleven ships including the Kansas Georgia and North Carolina sailed from France with returning soldiers between December 25 and 27. They carry about 16 375 officers and men with total capacity near 20 000. Other vessels are being fitted for transport duties to move more troops. Bridgeport Chamber previews two upcoming publications including an industrial survey and membership details.
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France
Newport
Washington
Kansas
Georgia
North Carolina
Ni York
Newport News
Capaci
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Nora Varel
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St. Minehel's Cemetery
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Charles Bedner
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Wolverine
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Remington Ars Company
Trumbull Motor Car Company
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Wilson
New Nation
Tlon
Masaryk
Fragne
London
Dee
Giechossio
Great Britain
Europe
Commerce Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
van Dyk
Main St
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Bridgeport, Connecticut
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