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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1918

Page

2

Vienna Admits Great Retirement On Piave

Vienna reports a large Austrian retreat along the Piave as Italian forces push forward restoring the river’s west bank. Italians press gains in the Alps and near Brenta, with fighting potential on the Macedonian front and Vienna claiming allied positions held.

Tugs Salient Hinges Flanders Caffle Lacon Hes Oise Soissons Whelms Chateau Thierry Vaux Piave Vienna Montella Brenta Albania Adriatic Frrench Russia Moscow Count von Mirbach Murman Coast

Bathers Brave Cool Air at Beach in Fatreield

Air and water were cool as a small crowd gathered at the beach in Fatreield. Many observers wore fiweters in lieu of bathing suits while Captain Harry Stephenson, a retired seaman, said this is the coldest summer he can recall after years of summers.

Fatreield Harry Stephenson

Freight Train Wrecked Near Point of Rocks

WEWTOWN July 7 Four freight cars derailed at Point Rocks between Newtown and Bolsford on the N Y N H R R 2 smashing track and halting traffic for about two hours. One car crossed the double tracks blocking both lines. A car of soft coal overturned into a nearby garden owned by P P Keating.

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Big Wire Strike Postponed Amid Government Control Talks

The Commercial Telegraphers Union votes to delay strike action as Congress debates government ownership of wires. Telegrams from leaders urge postponement to avoid Western Union lockouts while seeking a new telegraph administrator and federal control. Poor clarity in some passages references delays across Alabama Georgia Florida and Atlanta with potential walkouts.

Western Union Transire Mr. Konenkamp Samuel Gomp Konenkamp New York Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America Congress Senate House of Representatives Wilson United States Railroad Administration Burleson McAdoo David J. Lewis Maryland Newcomb Carlton Carlton Atlanta T.A. FP. Joyner Theoutheastern Commercialelegraphers Union Western Union Telegraph Company Alabama Georgia Florida Fronenkim Joyner Pren and Company Severn

Fairfield House Fire Case Sparks Threat and Debate

Fairfield residents recount a threatening telephone message accusing the Turneys of burning a woman’s home on the urney estate. Officials dispute the claim and discuss eviction, rent, and compensation while a hearing is set, and a caller remains unidentified. The piece closes noting wartime fashion mandates for yeomanettes.

Urney Estate Brsos James W. Jenay Ash Creek Turney Fairfield Searoys Keenan Coley Fairfield Avenue States Inc Hght Southport Westport Greenfield Hill Elwood

Jobless Homeless Youth to Face City Court

Andrew Mallins, 20, said to be without work or a home, will be brought before City Court this morning. Police report he has been sleeping in barns in the Westengl district and was arrested yesterday by Patrolman Fitzpatrick on vagrancy and idleness charges.

Porthsturbance Rank Ruthkrofki Lundwig Barthkrofste South Avenue Patrolniet Andrew Mairllins Westengl Yeosterd Strolman Titzpatrick Helne

Connecticut Soldiers Listed in War Casualties and Missing

Long roll of Connecticut service members lists sergeants, corporals, and privates by name, state, and hometown. It includes soldiers who died of disease and aeroplane accidents, those missing in action, prisoners reported missing, and previously missing men who have returned to duty, with numerous entries from Hartford, New Haven, New London, and other towns.

London Amiens Hamel War Office Chicago J. Pinkham West Medford Mass Cyril Mosher Springstreet New Haven Conn Boyd Mulligan Topeka Kansas Corporals Ollieff. Natcher Boston Edward D. Prichard Genesea Oswald B. Lawrence Chester Luann Barney New York Wesley Chanceford Mark Sworten Cincinnati Ohio James IW. Hurd Lorida George Maelnnis Wrentham McCauley Summerville Gin Otis Morris Montezuma Ind Adolf Willian Mueller Fort Dodge Iowa Ben Nudd Seattle Doennie Falvey Iedward Daly North Trax N.Y Brank M. Hensley Barney C. Ley Decater Nelson Rosa Ark Lyman H. Payne Portland Theodore N. Carter South Gethlehem Adaim Demaraski Montreal Wis Oscar Male Malta Joseph J. Devine Rosette Street Frank A. Biman Myerstown Pas John A. Boardman Hartford Leonard Colburn Orchard Street Raymond Tly Haverhill James Goodwin Everett Angelo Basso Walter HF. Pierce William LE. Quinn Swampscott Dascombe. Rowe Barnet John Sachs Hallock Street vonTiyen Dennis I. Sweeney Canegress Avenue Stephen Torok Darien Conny Howard A Webb Ansonia Albert L. Hall

Investigating Hog Cholera Rumors in Fairfield County

Connecticut officials probe hog cholera among pigs in Stamford and Danbury areas after farmers reported pig deaths. County agent Alm Bevans cites anthrax-like symptoms complicating diagnosis while a statewide inoculation drive continues. A sick pig purchased from another herd sparked local spread.

James M. Whitlesey Connecticut USG Stamford Elsan Maifeld County Lawrence A. Bevons Fairfield County Farm Bureau Danburys Alm Bevans

July to be record month with Marines

Sergeant Edward May of the United States Marines in New Haven reports a banner recruiting month for Connecticut. In the past days 18 men were accepted and four shipped to the New York depot en route to Paris Island, with two to aviation training and a push to enroll 120 mechanics in Marine reserves. Promotions are expected across all branches, and local men are urged to apply while ensuring draft certificates if applicable.

Edward May United States Marines Congress Avenue New Haven Connecticut Marine Corps New York Depot Paris Island D. C James Robert Hughes Cleveland Avenue Mortford Samuel Gordon Winter Street New Britain Jemais Herbert Wolcott Street Waterbury L. 4 Trent Orange May War Department Marine Reserves Marine Barracks Navy Yard Philadelphia Jie Marine Reserve Marines Jeoent

Bridgeport Dehydrating Plant Nears Operations for City Canners

Bridgeport officials report the dehydrating plant will be ready in days or a week to ten days with equipment arriving already. Committees led by D. Fairchild Wheeler Albert Lavery and F W Von Wettberg push financing for quick installation to aid local gardeners in preserving vegetables and fruit. Despite efforts, a community canning station seems unlikely due to cash needs and delays with War Bureau appropriations, leaving private funding as the probable path to save Bridgeport’s quota for soldiers and families.

Bridgeport D. Fairchild Wheeler Albert ©. Lavery F. W. von Wettberg Food Army Home Economics Committee State Council of Defense War Bureau

Fairfield Seeks Paid Fireman And Night Duty

Fairfield leaders push for a single paid fireman and ongoing pay through subscriptions to boost fire protection. A committee will study funding and duties, while a town fire alarm system, long out of order, will be repaired with the electric company. The move follows wartime draft reductions in volunteer ranks and aims to establish a permanent paid department.

Fairfield William H. Donaldson Civic Association Thomas Carroll Cief Volunteer Fire Department Simon C. Bradley Electric Company

Stratford Police Clear Up Several Breaks by Arrest

Stratford police arrest 23 year old Ed ward Knowles after a month long hoarding spree with Beckwiths on Eleanor street. police say he prevented numerous robberies and recovered loot from three places including groceries and enamel cans. two others implicated as receivers named in New York. pigeons theft reported. Stratford Auto and Cycle store on Stratford avenue broken into. continued investigations and possible arrests. Also news of Herbert Donnelly’s arrival in France from Fremont street.

Edward Knowles Beckwith Leanar Street Stratford Benjamin Smith South Avenue Knowles New York Bridgeport Connecticut Company Eleanor Street Cecil Hawley Welles Place Nolice Stuf Stratford Auto and Cycle Come Pony Stratford Avenue B. Bagdasahain

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