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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1918
Page
9
An early morning arrest led to charges of criminalunk and breach of trust as Morris fuc hinowla and others were taken into custody. The case, connected with attempts to secure a home for a wife and her husband, involved plans discussed over three months and followed by further arrangements.
Captain Joseph Vaughn of the Seaside division of the United States Volunteer Life Saving corps announces a first aid and nursing course for the division. AMtrs FL MS Fleck of the Fyldvenort chapter of the Red Cross will join local life savers and Red Cross members. The sessions begin in about two weeks with weekly meetings through mid May. The life guard roster has dropped from 22 to 11, six of whom are in military service. The Red Cross course runs one evening per week in addition to ongoing winter lectures led by Captain Vaughn and John Lillis of Bullard Machine Tool Company, the division’s expert.
Washington reports the administration bill authorizing 50 million dollars for shipyard housing facilities passed the House after Senate action. The measure allows the Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation to buy lease or condemn land and build houses for shipyard workers, with loans up to ten years. Key sites cited include Sparrows Point Maryland Hog Island Philadelphia area and Newport News Virginia. A separate 70 thousand dollar request for housing at war production centers was also noted.
Multiple fatal air crashes report losses among Lt I F Plummer of New Rochelle Lt Egbert McKean of Santa Ana and Lt Charles Cummings injured. In Memphis cadets T C Rogers and P K Cooley lose their lives in a midair collision during practice. Fort Worth Lt Peyton C March sustains a skull fracture in a separate field crash.
Washington reports a move to action in Congress on war efficiency and reorganization. Secretary Baker submits confidential shipping data as Wilson plans White House talks on a war cabinet and munition director. Senate debate resumes with Overman Weeks and Chamberlain advancing bills though Baker may not testify again.
Fraternal Seaside Council will discuss important business tonight at the Seaside City Hall. Moosehart Legion members join a masquerade game Thursday evening at Moose Quai to aid Knights of Columbus war relief. United Cigar Stores offer 5 percent of daily gross to Knights. local store at Main and Fairfield cooperates. estimated daily business $100,006 implies about $5,090 for the effort.
Lewis W. Cannon, 71, longtime owner of Cannon's hotel at Souchwick Farms near Suffield, died at his West Suffield home. For 40 years the hotel was famed for clambakes and summer visitors. Survived by four sons. he was twice married with both wives deceased.
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