U S Control of Wires Before Big Strike
President Wilson backs legislation to authorize federal control of telegraph and telephone systems. Officials Baker Daniels Burleson endorse the bill and will testify before the House Interstate Commerce Committee. Senate likely opposes, delaying action until after recess. The strike call by the Commercial Telegraphers Union looms, with officials awaiting outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Baker, Daniels
Burleson
Washington
Wilson
Baker
Daniels
Swell
Louisiana
House
Interstate.Commerce Committee
Wtmote
Sims
Commercial Télegraphers’ Union
Western Union
Burlesen
Senate
War Labor Board Begins Hearings Over Wages at Bridgeport
War Labor Board opens hearings in Bridgeport on machinists wage demands tied to cost of living and job classifications. Leaders, including Frederick Judson replacing Taft, outline disputed conditions, with testimony expected to span weeks as manufacturers seek guiding principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordnance Department
Ward
Magers
Omorrow
Ork
Idgaport
War’ Labor Board
War Labor Board
Euateman Tait
Frederick Judson
St. Louis
Wilson
Judson
Bridgeport
Hatter
Taft
Bidgeport
Rate ‘Cansel
Cuebtar
Storney Walter Drew
Renre
Asso
Ace Wallace
New York
Remingtion Arms Company
WU. M. GC
Wewitt
Monday Journal
International Association of Tichinists
Hewitt
Walsh
Frederick N, Judson
L. A. Osborne
William N. Johnson
F. F. Walsh
Walgh
International Order of Machinists
Department of Justice
Hiuve
Washington
Remington Arms Company
Womt Cte
Maude
Wlso
Ohey Avg & Tube
Stringent Fuel Orders Coming Continued from Pree One
Stringent fuel orders announced in Washington will curb outdoor lights and limit lighting to what is necessary for safety. The plan affects New England and several states, with theatres and cluster lights banned until street illumination is active. Residents may be left in darkness after sunset to conserve coal and support government work.
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Washington
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Bridgeport Fraternal Officers Elected for Coming Term
Bridgeport Fraternal groups elected officers at recent meetings. Thomas Allen became president of the Fraternal Bridgeport Minstrels Club with a full slate including Horsfall as VP and Dawson as secretary. Past President Walker installed officers and planned the club's twenty fifth anniversary celebrations for November.
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Bridgeport Minstrels’ Club
Thomas Allen
John Horsfall
Arnold Dawson
John Hull
Frederick Cooper
Trustes
Arthur Hhrop
George Warring
William Raistrick
Albert Burdett
William Ockerley
Howard Clayton
Walter Habershon
George Barrows
William Walker
Booze Ban for Soldiers Even In Own Homes
New regulations by President Wilson and Secretary Baker ban furnishing liquor to officers and men in private homes. Dry zones around training camps prohibit alcohol near bases with 250 or more troops stationed for over thirty days, as announced by the Commission on Training Camp Activities.
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Washington
Wilson
Baker
Commission On Training
Union Church Services Attract Large Attendance
Sunday services at St Paris church drew a large crowd at 2 30 pm led by Rev George Sutherland and Rev L M Ixeneston. John Hazelton spoke on the Declaration of Independence and Red Cross members attended in full. No Sunday school or Christian Endeavor session. Ladies of the Congregational church plan a Tuesday afternoon supper to aid the Red Cross. Upcoming events include Parmill River Grange children’s night Friday and Amity club meeting at Wisner Wil son’s home Saturday. Mrs Wilmetta Combs returns from Long Island and Mrs Shelton Keneston from Maine. Eleanor Gros Claude visits Mrs George Fuller. Mrs Bima Bassett sells her farm to Nichols parties. Paul Leverin and daughter return from Vermont auto trip. Abbie Hutchinson and Frank Wright wed at Walnut Tree Hill. May Buckingham visits sister Mrs W M Stillson in California. Peter Kohee sells Wells Hollow property. Fannie Booth reported in critical condition.
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Red Cross
Parmill River Grange
Amity Club
Wisner
Frances Wilson
Wilmetta, Combs
Long Island
Shelton Keneston
Maine
George Sutherland
May Buckingham
California
W. M. Stillson
Peter Kohee
Wells Hollow
Fannie Booth
Obituaries and funeral notices in local paper
Obituaries note Anna B. Kausler funeral at St. Joseph's church and grave, Mary T. Chalmers burial in Rockport, Delia Henchey death and services at St. Peter's, Annice Steeples funeral at home and Lakeview cemetery, Patrick Lyman funeral at Rourke and Rocher and St. Charles Church, with other local notices. The piece ends with a light item about the English greeting misstep and a joke about buckwheat cakes.
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Annice
Herbert Steeples
Breade Street
Lakeview Cemetery
Patrick Lyman
Rourke
Rocher
Main Street
Eclock
St. Charles Church
East Side
St. Michael's Cemetery
Bridge Worker Rescues Comrade From River Lecuannpede
Two Stratford avenue workers fell from a bridge into the river at 2:18 this morning. Dailey kept his comrade’s head above water for about 80 minutes until aid arrived. McDermott, a fellow laborer, was saved but drenched. details describe a dramatic rescue by coworkers and a raft brought by Walter Williamsworth and others.
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Dallay
Aiviite Avenue
Stratford Avenue
J. Meermatt
Dailey
McNeromb
Duis Balay
Moe Hg
Avtiine Thompson
Walter Whrmsworth
McDermott
Fon
Ag Sapenlen
U-Boat Sinks Hospital Ship In Cruel Attack
London reports describe a German submarine sinking the hospital ship Lysander blockade details. Major Lyon and nursing sisters aboard the Llanovery Castle faced capture or death as boat survivors were scattered. The Lysander rescued the captain and remaining crew, with one lifeboat capsizing and sisters drowned. The attack follows a pattern of leave no trace and shelling wreckage.
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Iron Page
Tacy
Canadian Red Cross
Major Lyon
Lanecovery
Corman
Yon
Admiralty
Lyon
Lysander
London
Llandovery Castle
Senate still favors wheat price raise
Senate actions show support for increasing the minimum wheat price to $2.50 per bushel. The majority defeated a House opposition motion 46 to 19, keeping the agricultural bill in stalemate and delaying a $28 million department of agriculture appropriation. A rabies case at a theatre is also briefly noted with victims treated and the dog killed.
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Tove
House
Agriculture Department
Washington
Senate
Martin
Department of Agriculture
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U.S
Sons of Truly
Order Sons of Ualy
Danbury
Tennessee
Ahairman
Hough
Isa
United Mluminating Company
Sanwel HW
Farris Lodge
Stoddard Gondsell
Adelphian Lodge
LO. O. F
Samuel H. Harris Lodge
Noble Grand
John Caldwell
Lewis Emmons
H. M . Booth
William Fauhel
George Warns
Arthur Lesser
Charles Hannas
John Blood
Augustus Tesch
M. F . Stevens
C. A. Tibbett
E. G. W. R. Jack
Ros Vves
Dred Bradley
V. G. Frank Hawkins
Star of Bridgeport
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Anna Jffarmer
Flynn
Marshall
E. Barrett
Thomas Brannick
B. Gegheran
M. Davis
Chris. Hickey
Ste of Charity Tale
Star of Charity Lodge
Mary Snencer
New Haven
Ernest Niver
Gertrude Tatts
Katherine Mahoney
Mary Fill Marshall
Anna ¥ Scribe
Anna Stillman
Harry Frost
Court Norden
Foresters of Ame
Carlson
Doin Benson
William Anderson
Woodward
I Frank Carlson
Elar Anderson
Beadie
Axel Carlson
August Slewstren
Mir. Ostling
Charles Nelson
Andrew Tarsan
Charlies Rudine
Cost. Anderson
Anna B. I Kausler
Anna B
John
Cora Kausler
Brooks Street
St. Joseph’s Church
H. Dahme
Theresa Polke
John Rosner
Christian Kausater
Joseph Kausler
Joseph Rosner
Mary T. Chalmers
Mary Ty
Alexander EB. Chalmers
Carlyon Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Rockport
N. Y
Delia M. Henehey
Hella M
James Henchey
Yale Street
Agnes Henchey
Ernest
St. Peter's Church
St. Michael's Ceme Ory
England
Edward Cronan
Dequannock Street
Roman Relsblesky
Wallett Street
Lewis Chi
Polis
Thomas Malone Strane
J. P. Iyeongan
Cronan Lac
Belosky
CGN
Beloblosky Ie
Keegan
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