06 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1918
Page
1
Daily military activity from the North Sea to the Swiss frontier grows as American, British, and French forces strike German lines with patrols and bombardments. Americans reportedly repelled a planned German attack with heavy artillery fire, inflicting casualties and forcing the Germans to improvise a new trench line.
The two year old Li Jia Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Smith of 2 State Street, drank poison left on a bathroom shelf mistaken for a drink. Dr S I Aranki at Emergency Hospital treated her and left her at home. Authorities suspect the container was left within the child’s reach by carelessness.
A fragmented weather forecast notes fair conditions in South New England for Wednesday and Thursday with rising temperatures. East New York sees pair of warmer days and cloudy skies. northern portions may snow. Cold persists along the Atlantic coast north of the Carolinas while Mississippi and Missouri valleys report above normal temperatures. Upper Michigan has snow, California rain, and scattered reports of winds and tides along the coast.
Petrograd reports Tartars have occupied Yalta in Taurida and push toward Sebastopol, Russia's Black Sea fortress. Despatch notes Tartars kill Red Guards and troops. Crimea and Caucasus statistics show nearly 2,000,000 Turko Tartars, descendants of medieval riders.
Fire at the Berkshire Mills company plant on North Washington avenue was of undetermined origin and nearly destroyed the building. Three alarms mobilized all city apparatus as firefighters fought flames amid uncertainty of the loss and extensive damage feared reaching thousands of dollars.
Muroumbe President Wiff SoSegles announces a request to the city for fifteen thousand dollars. The scene centers on public questions asked of the department and comments on recent governmental steps with residents and officials reacting to the budget appeal.
A draft notice from Washington informs Quakers that members of the Society of Friends who refuse military service on religious grounds may receive exemption. The guidance outlines procedures for appeals and the potential for alternative service, with mention of the seventh day Adventists and related provisions.
Labor shortages among striker drivers and helpers delay coal orders in Bridgeport. Hundreds of families suffer as fuel remains undelivered despite orders placed a week ago. Delivery crews struggle with disrupted tracks and tape shortages hindering restocking. Local officials and coal dealers grapple with the ongoing disruption and consumer hardship.
Fragments describe shifting wind and warmer air after a cold spell. Observers note lingering feel of heat in the wake of windier conditions, with mentions of past cold fronts and changes in atmospheric flow. Weather clues point to a brief warm interval before a possible return of colder air.
Fragmentary OCR text about W S Way Savings Stamps mentions stamps and payments, with unclear names and locations. The readable parts reference savings stamps and a possible notice or label but lack coherent details or dates.
Washington officials, amid the coldest winter in generations, announce the heatless Monday program will stay in force. A meeting with fuel administrators indicated gas and coal supplies remain tight, with many plants closing and rail transportation impeded by storms. The fuel administration vows to prioritize household needs as shortages persist across the nation.
Shoppers thronged stores despite freezing conditions as Dollar Day drew crowds. Chaos and shortages appeared as demand surged for clothing, footwear, and home goods, with some outlets reporting signups for limited stock and long lines at checkout.
Miss Catherine Loftus leapt onto a double riser and pulled a coaster away from danger as a train approached at Van avenue crossing on the Western division. She steadied the runaway carriage, pushing it aside and steering it clear just as the locomotive passed. Richard and Robert Trolts, aged five and seven, plus junior Strouse, eight, were saved. the children were frightened but unharmed.
In Washington on March 6 union leaders charged rail officials with attempting to derail federal law and discredit the government through managements actions at a hearing before the railroad wage commission. The testimony aimed to expose alleged schemes and whetting of labor control behind the scenes.
The passage relays a garbled discussion on women in a nation’s workforce, touching on farm labor and social expectations. It references individuals and groups, notes uncertainties, and hints at a survey or statement about work roles and percentages within a cotton state context.
Chicago February 5 Armed with a search warrant issued by Federal Judge Landis Francis J Heney attorney for the Federal Trade commission today made a sensational raid on the vault of Henry Veeder general counsel for Swift Company and seized hundreds of letters records and documents for use in the federal investigation of the packing industry The search continued until night and was halted by a stay order issued by Judge Landis at the request of Attorney John J Healy counsel for Mr Veeder The letters were taken to United States Attorney Charles F Kline s office but Landis temporary order directed that no further examination be made until the hearing in court tomorrow is concluded Deputy U S Marshals are in custody of the Swift Company vault tonight
Wireless despatch from Kiev reports Polish forces occupying Mohilev on the Russian front and arresting Tiusiyn Ekrylenko commander in chief of the Bolshevik forces and his staff. The report says the Bolshevik uprising at Kiev has been suppressed by the Ukrainians.
Franz Von Rintelen, a German naval officer, is found guilty with ten others in federal court of conspiring to destroy Entente food and munitions ships by placing fire bombs. Judge Lowe imposes the maximum eighteen months in Atlanta federal penitentiary and a $8000 fine per prisoner. Contained narrative fragment follows about prior conditions and sentencing.
Local draft men are ordered to enter Devens depot brigade for transfer to northern divisions. General Meguin directs assignment from depots to units in the Field Army, with expected arrival at the depot and camp by next week. The first court martial sentence is reported as the processing begins.
Louis Kilkinski of 196 Church Street is found dead by hanging in the attic of the Crucible Company's Knowlton Street shops. John Gussy, a night watchman, discovered the scene and notified police. The body is taken to Cullinan, Atwell and Company for further investigation as authorities seek to determine motive.
Police say a newly married couple were found lifeless in their home after the husband reportedly froze while they slept. Investigators consider the death a likely result of cold exposure with no signs of fire in the residence.
President Wilson tackled the shipping problem at a conference with Mirman Hurley of the shipping board. Discussions covered procuring tonnage, government shipbuilding, and securing vessels for transatlantic troop movements.Officials stressed the urgency to obtain additional ships and reduce imports, with estimates showing millions of tons needed to sustain a million-man deployment to France. Harris voiced optimism that the government could reach the six-million-ton target this year.
Police say three men swindled in Waterbury by selling fake gold bricks. Max Gueritz of 511 street tied to the scheme, two others arrested after being brought to police headquarters and jailed without bail. One member remained in Waterbury awaiting arraignment as officials prepared city court appearances.
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