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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1918
Page
22
A long conference with President Wilson concluded that the executive is busy forming an organization and will not consider licensing plans until a full investigation of current conditions is completed. The remarks indicate preconditions for policy before any licensing action.
A meeting of the recommit tee appointed captains and headquarters for the Italian Tag Day drive. Plans include procuring about 10 workers per captain and a similar fundraising method to the French Tag Day. Major headquarters listed across churches and sites, with West Methodist Church as main hub.
Washington officials and reps from engineering schools today studied a plan to train a quarter of a million drafted men in technical trades before camp. Schools would close May 1 and be turned over to the army until October, with regular pay and subsistence during training. Estimated cost about 10 million dollars for instruction, including engine work magneto repair and more.
Obituary notices report Albert A. Jablonsky died at Bridgeport hospital after illness at 24, with survivors and funeral plans in Wheeler Avenue home and First German Lutheran church. Other obituaries list Eva D. St Germain, James McCarty, Arthur Wedge, Anna Gregory, Kate Baker, Frederick Delancey, and Amy Holden with funeral locations, cemeteries, and service details. Also noted are legal notices and civic items including naturalization petitions and deputy sheriffs taking office.
Alfred De Gra, the world champion three cushion billiardist, beat Chesbrough Otis of Brooklyn 50 to 49 in Havana last night to defend his title. Hachman had a high run of four.
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