Exempts Few Firms in Country from Fuel Restriction
Washington grants exemptions to a small group of firms from the fuel restrictions for government work. The list includes Camden Forge in New Jersey, Babcock and Wilcox in Bayonne, and several plants of American Brass, Bridgeport Brass, Depont Powder, Marlin Arms, and Remington U M in New Jersey and Connecticut. Continued on Page 14.
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Cerin
Army Ormy
Camden Forge Company
Camp N. J
Babcock and Wil Company
Bayonne
N. J
American Brass Company
Warbury
Conn
Bridgeport Brass Company
Idgeport
Depont
Car- 3 Point
Hesckell
Senate Cannot Stop Fuel Order
Analysis by several lawyers asserts the Senate cannot nullify Fuel Administrator Garfield's orders without revoking the enabling act. Attorney Jacob B Klein and others say Congress or the Senate action may be ineffective, and only revocation by Congress could end Garfield's power. Weather notes follow with general forecasts for Southern New England and Eastern New York and a brief daily almanac.
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Senate
Congress
Bridgeport
Y. Garfield
William Bent
John 5Ullman
Thomas Cullinan
Edard K. Nicholson
Jacob B. Jein
Jacob B. Kiein
Garfield
Klein
R. Garfield
New Engand
New York
North Pacific Coast
Washington
Regon
California
Plateau
Mississippi River
Hake
New England
Mississippi Valley
Upper Lake Region
Rocky Mountains
Uhio
Great Lok
San Hiseo
Rosemary Hall to Move Pupils to Florida Amid Coal Shortage
Miss Caroline Ruutz Rees headmistress of Rosemary Hall Greenwich decides to relocate about 150 pupils to Miami Florida due to a coal shortage. A real estate dealer is arranging cottages on the water front for immediate use and Rosemary Hall may shift entirely to Florida if conditions persist, with other schools likely to follow.
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Greenwich
Joan
Caroline Ruutz-Rees
Rosemary Wall
Miami
Fla
Jease
Rosemary Hall
Florida
Ruutz-Rees
Huns Refuse Evacuation as War Spreads Across Fronts
Russian demand for evacuation of occupied lands clashes with Central Powers beliefs. German statement says Russia is inflexible and withdrawal of Austrian and German troops during the war is impossible. Bolsheviks threaten Roumanian King Ferdinand. he may be sent to Petrograd if captured. Fighting continues in Russia and Ukraine, with Kiel mutiny resurging in Germany. Italians repulse attempts to recapture bridgeheads. British torpedo boats lost off Scotland in a storm.
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Teutons
Ferdinand
Roumania
Ferdinand of
Petrograd
St. Peter and St. Paul
Russia
Siberia
Odlessa
Irkutsk
Orenburg
Kiel
France
Belgium
Italy
Aemy
Travelers Aid Society Adopts By-Laws At Stratfield Meeting
A Travelers Aid society gathering in the Stratfield hotel sun parlor last evening adopted by-laws and a constitution. About thirty members attended to finalize the measures for the organization.
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Travelers Aid Society
Stratfield Hotel
Bring Woodyard Right Into The City To Relieve Distress
Bridgeport residents besieged police headquarters seeking fuel as the Chamber of Commerce coordinated police help to distribute hundreds of cords of wood. Officers filled out blanks as citizens reported coal and wood shortages and were promised at least a quarter cord if fuel was found lacking.
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Bridgeport
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Aliens Sent to Camp Devers After Draft Board Action
Five alien registrants who did not receive notices for their induction reported to the Third Division Board and volunteered to go to Camp Devers in Ayer Massachusetts. They were accepted by draft officials and left Bridgeport for military service. Names listed include John Shen Walter Mehlig A Cesario Joseph Westefeno and Nicholas Cirinascoff.
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Third Division
Camp Devers
Ayer
Mass
Bridgeport
John Shen
Walter A. Mehlig
A. T. Cesario
Joseph Westefeno
Nicholas Cirinascoff
Letty
Operator's Wit Prevents Fire Panic at Fairfield Theatre
Panic was averted at the BPlaza theatre on Fairfield avenue yesterday afternoon when a motion picture film ignited in the projection booth. The operator quickly started the suction fan and explained the situation, allowing the performance to continue after two reels burned and another film was substituted for the evening show.
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Bplaza
Fairfield Avenue
House Of Commons Rejects Ireland Draft Amendment
London January 17. The House of Commons voted 136 to 48 against an amendment to the Manpower bill that would have applied conscription to Ireland. This decision preserves Ireland's exemption and follows debate over wartime manpower needs.
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London
House of Commons
Ireland
Rent Petition Aims at Mayor Wilson for Action
Citizens urge federal involvement if Mayor Clifford B. Wilson does not appoint a rent commission. They report rents rising 14 to 40 percent in two months and say profiteers are driving up costs while skilled workers avoid Bridgeport. Residents call for investigation and label sharp rent increases unpatriotic amid high living costs.
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Wilson
Clifford B. Wilson
Bridgeport
N Y Police Arrested for Kidnapping Try to Seize Bridgeport Man
Bridgeport officers arrest four New York police at Water and Union after allegedly freeing their blackjacks to force Morris Greenberg of 495 Newfield avenue into an NYPD car. Police claim Greenberg is wanted in NYC as a graft witness. The men faced $500 bonds in city court.
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New York
Morris Greenberg
Newfield Avenue
Water Street
Greenberg
Briches
Bridgeport
Stratford groom finds coal to spark wedding plans
Har vey Irving of Stratford resources a crisis by gathering a half ton of coal to keep the bridal party warm for the wedding to Miss Marjorie Silliman at Stratford church on Saturday. The effort prevents a postponement and showcases his readiness as a husband in an emergency.
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Harvey Irving
Stratford
Irving
Marjorie Silliman
Stratford Church
Garfield Replies to Senate on Coal Crisis Hearings
Washington January 17 Fuel Administrator Garfield faced a two hour grilling before the Senate committee probing the coal shortage. He argued the shutdown order was imperitive to address the fuel and transport crisis. Critics warned the move could cost billions in wages and production. The panel and GOP leaders debated delaying the order, and a resolution to hear protests passed 50 to 18 with a list of Democratic and Republican votes.
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Garfield
Washington
Reed
House
Curfield
Gillett
Cox
Indiana
United States
Hitchcock
Bankhead
Beckman
Gerry
Gore
McMellar
Martin
Owen
Pomerene
Lauisbury
Shields
Smith
Georgia
Maryland
South
Capitol
Junel
Mississippi River
Wilson
Fuel Administration
Congress
Bullard Plants Get Fuel Exemption Ahead of Senate Action
Washington reports that six Bridgeport area plants Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge American Brass Locomobile Lake Torpedo Boat and American and British will operate during a five day shutdown order as exemptions are granted amid swift congressional action. Workers at Bullard Machine Tool may report unless an exemption arrives.
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Washington
Remington Arms Company
A. M. C. Company
American & British Manufacturing Company
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Locomobile Company of America
Bridgeport Brass Company
Bullard Machine Tool Company
Senate
Wilson
Army
Navy
War and Navy Departments
Remington Arms
Union Metallic Cartridge
American Lrass
American & British
Lake Torpedo Company
Bridgeport
War and Navy Department
Garfield
Entforce
Cartis Siemon
Siemon
Thomas W. Russell
War
Host
Antytion
Ute Trons
Uned
Secres Hittaller
Loco
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Devens
Local Commission
Nab N
Brass, Arms
Lake
Bullard
Baker and Daniels
Shipping Board
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