Camp leading truck convoy departs as coal limits hit beer
Captain Wheeler leads a 173 Riker trucks convoy through Bridgeport toward New York to meet wartime fuel rules. The United States Fuel Administration orders breweries to cut coal use 30 percent from 1915 16 17 baselines, risking beer shortages and price hikes in Bridgeport. Local brewers warn city demand will outstrip supply as output falls.
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Bridgeport
Charles A. Wheeler
Liggins
Salmona
Riker
Tranistan Avenue
Long State Street
Fairfield Aveue
New York
Seaside Park
Hich
United States Fuel Administration
P. W. Wren
Connecticut Breweries Company
Onis Kutscher, Jr
Home Brewing Company
Compensation rules for sunstroke victims in New Haven
NEW HAVEN July 11. Judge Case rules that dependents cannot claim compensation when a death from sunstroke occurs while working outdoors with no other injury evidence. McWeeney and Donovan, Meriden coal merchants, were ordered to pay Margaret Cunningham for her husband’s death last August. The firm appealed, and the court found the death did not arise out of employment.
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New Haven
McWeeney and Donovan
Meriden
Beers
Margaret Cunningham
Cunningham
Judde Curtis
Greenwich Youth Arrested in Auto Theft Spree
Greenwich Conn early today William Chandler nineteen of Cres ter Center Mass was arrested after he asked for directions to New York and was charged with stealing a large car from John A Sourth Middletown Conn He allegedly stole another car in New York belonging to Nicholas Di Minnio and drove it toward New York intending to sell it En route he exchanged a tire for gasoline at a Fairfield garage Chandler lacked a driver license.
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Greenwich
Conn
William Chandler
Crester Center
Mass
New ‘York
John A. Sourth
Middletown
Conh
New York
Nicholas
di -Minnio
Chandler
Chandler Took the.-Di.Minnio «Machine. and Drove It.iddletown
Fairfield
No Report On Tesiny Estate Claim Hearing
Judges appointors have heard testimony on Julius Tesiny's $680 claim against the late George Tesiny estate. Commissioners R N Blakeslee and attorneys Gould and Marr finished hearing arguments as Tesiny heirs opposed the claim. Proceedings were marked by bitterness. George Tesiny’s long local business history noted.
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Probate
Miller
Julius Tesiny
George Tesiny
R. N.' Blakeslee
Robert''h.gould
James A. Marr
Tesing
Navy Enlists Two at Cannon Street Station
Two men enlisted in the Navy yesterday at the recruiting station on Cannon Street. Lou David Archer, 21, of 1493 Main Street, enlisted as a seaman second class and Thomas Feraco, 21, of 38 Hillside Avenue, enlisted as a fireman third class. The regular Army recruiting station in Fairfield Avenue reported no enlistments yesterday.
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NAVY
Realty Record Quit Claims Amid Land Transfers
A stream of quit claim deeds records transfers of parcels and buildings to multiple grantees. Notices include Peoples Savings Bank to John Larson on Chester Street, Maria Grazia on Willard Street, Ina Kregling to Jacob and Waleria Lytwinski on Connecticut Avenue and Baldwin Street, Lilla W Hills administrator to William and Annie Doren on Hancock Avenue, Paul Toth to Doren duo on Hancock Avenue, Joseph Szilagyi to Frederick Parsons on Jetland Place, Meta Schauman to Chiara Apa on Marion Street, Jacob Happel to Michael and Anna Kasper on Bunnell Street, Cassidy Realty to Mary Hosbach on Birmingham Street, Louise G Jamieson to John and Gertrude Beluci on Porter Street, Gaynor Manufacturing to Tait and Sons Paper on Jetland, Chiara Apato Rubin to Midlar on Marion Street.
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Peoples Savings Bank
John Larson
Chester Street
Y .City
Savings Bank
Maria Grazia
Willard Street
Ina Kregling
Jacob Lytwinski
Waleria Lytwinski
Connecticut Avenue
Ina Kregiing
Waleria
Lytwinski
Chiara Apa
Marion Street
Jacob Happel
Michael Kasper
Anna Kasper
Bunnell Street
Cassidy Realty Company
Mary Hosbach
Birmingham Street
Louise G. Jamieson
John and
Gertrude Beluci
Porter Street
Gaynor ‘Manufacturing Company
Tait and Sons Paper Company
Jetlan Place
Chiara Apato
Rubin
Merchant Marine Men To Man U. S. Transports
The United States Shipping Board announces that merchant marine graduates from its training fleet will be assigned to army transports. Captain Francis H. Robinson of the Army Transport Service, representing General Goethals, visited Boston and inspected two training ships and related navigation and marine engineering schools conducted by the Shipping Board.
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Boston
United States Shipping Board
Shipping Board
Sixty Prisoners Return. 60 Still On Strike at Wethersfield
Hartford reports 42 of the 102 striking prisoners at the state prison in Wethersfield would return to work and meals, leaving 60 still on strike. Warden McClaughey predicted the end of the strike by Friday. In Washington, Sen Calder paid tribute to the late Major John Purroy Mitchel, calling him a loyal citizen and a great soldier.
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Hartford
Wethersfield
C. McClaughey
Mitchell
Washington
John Purroy Mitchel
Senate
Calder
New York
Howzanns Entrances on Main Street Fairfield Avenue
Howzanns announces new entrances on Main Street Fairfield Avenue and Cannon Street expanding access to its storefronts. The plan broadens pedestrian routes and improves visibility for customers in the town center.
Mill End Offers Huge War-Time Savings for All
Real war-time economy is easy now. Mill End proves its past sales prowess and promises ready goods for Mill Enders. Savings for everybody with no exception. If you are alone, Mill End savings on essentials you need and enjoy. Mill Enders are the happiest people in town. Save dollars as you spend them.
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Captain Wheeler
Rikers
Bridgeport Brewers
Tesiny
Optician
Illette
U. S
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Main St. Arcade
Howland
Coun
Howzann
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
HoOwLanp
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Howland Dry Goods Company
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