Wilson Proclamation Takes Wire Under Government Control
Washington July 23 President Wilson issued proclamations placing administration and control of telephone and telegraph lines under government operation at midnight July 31 The navy already controls wireless and ocean cables raise questions about contracts Postmaster General Burleson to oversee policy and administration with a three member committee to assist on organization operation and finance
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Washington
Congress
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Protesi
Cieneral Morleson
Arso
Burleson
Generaal
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Gbarleson
John N. Woods
David J. Lewis
Aland
Tariff Commission
William E. Tamar
Post Office Department
Vinel restores health for nervous run-down case
Miss Adelaide Carter reports Vinal rebuilt her strength and appetite after a nervous, run down condition in Ohio. The ad credits Vinal with supplying essential elements to restore health and blood, urging others with similar symptoms to try it. Ostrofsky at Hindle Pharmacy endorses the remedy as effective for weak systems.
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Ibiana
Ohio
Vinal
Adelaide Carter
Vinel
Ostrofsky
Hindle Armacy
Burning Waste Paper Causes $25 Damage at Candy Store
Sparks from a metal paper burr in back of a candy store on East Main Street and Stratford Avenue ignited waste paper blowing into an ash box and a fence, causing about $25 damage. Firemen from Chemical No. 1 fought the blaze with large quantities of chemicals before it was extinguished shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
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East Main Street
Strayford Avenue
Chemical No. 1
Fourth Attempt At death by own action Ends Insane Attempts
In Boston on July 23 a Shelburne Inn guest identified as W. I. Call of Shelburne Paris Miss. ended a spree of five days with a suicide by hanging using a bed sheet. A diary found in his pocket details daily poison attempts and self harm before his final act.
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Boston
W. I. Call
Shelburne
Paris
Miss
Tayan
Farewell Dinner for Drafted Cartridge Maker Witchard Gatten
Witchard Gatten of 266 Brooks Street, longtime employee of Union AIluminic Cartridge, was toasted at a farewell dinner by the Warehouse Analysis department of the Strattfield hotel. He departs for Camp Devens tomorrow as part of the selective draft. attendees included Erwin O'Brien, Robert Hawley, G W Parker, Joseph McDonald, Emil Tsrechlin, Norman Jones, Fred Rowe, and Frank Iseenc.
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G. W. Parker
Joseph AtcDonald
Emil J. Tsrechlin
Norman W. Jones
Fred R. Rowe
Frank A. Iseenc
Glens Falls Panermakers Disagree on Bonuses
Nearly 700 Fort Edward Miller employees and others walked out at Glens Falls over how the National Labor War Board ruling on bonuses should be interpreted. Savings and thrift stamp sales dipped city and statewide, with state totals at 36,543.75 dollars and Bridgeport at 207.68.
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Glens Falls
N.Y
Fort Edward Miller
International Pauper Company
National Labor War Board
MP Satles
Bridgeport
Government Takes Control Of Turbine Industry
The War Industries Board announces government control over the turbine engine sector affecting twenty one manufacturers. Turbines under 400 horsepower remain outside supervision while higher power units require permits and are prioritized for navy and Emergency Fleet needs. Representatives from major builders will meet to set further steps to meet war demands. Priority decisions for navy army and Emergency Fleet are being coordinated by Daniels Gaker and Hurley.
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Washeston
War Industries Band
Lmergency Fleet Corporation
N& Petail
Wart Industries Board
Navy
War Industries Board
War Industries
Yiane
Army
Daniels and Gaker
Hurley
Beavis
Recruit Station Opens Monday to Enroll Nurses
The state council of defense announces a recruit station will open Monday tab 20 to enroll nurses for civil and overseas service. The program aims to fill 25,000 positions with women aged 19 to 35 who are educated and reliable. Two classes will be offered. preferred for immediate hospital assignment, deferred for family constraints, with assignments based on need and preference.
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State Council of
Mofense
Meivail Paspilel Sergenee
Pherhelp
Engineers to Learn Points on Conserving Coal
Bridgeport officials announce a meeting at the school auditorium under the Bridgeport association of the National association of Sad para ey UP RINCOTS. Engineers and fuel users are invited to hear Pardy and Wilkin discuss conserving coal and reducing waste as a patriotic and profitable civic duty.
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Pardy Ane Wilkin
Bridgeport
Echool Audiorium
Cis
Con
Pardy
Wirk
Syell
Division Six Inducts 19 for Camp Devens
Division No. 6 plans to induct 19 men for Camp Devens tomorrow. The draft includes multiple classes and defect adjustments, with details on 1917 and 1918 classes and delinquents. Nearly all listed inductees must report for physical examination before the Memorial Advisory Board.
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Camp Devens
Ca Devens
Holcom Yestarda
Hoy
Moenieal Advisory Board
Stratford Exhibit At Miss Stelen Upton’s Home
Stratford resident Miss Stelen Upton plans a painting exhibition at her home 972 Mast Broadway this Saturday between afternoon hours. Local residents are invited to view works and meet the artist during the open house event.
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Stelen Upton
Mast Broadway
Barge wreck salvage delayed by lost buoys in canal
In rough weather divers resumed work after buoys were lost near the D Bri tannia wreckage yesterday. A wrecking crew aimed to raise the barge marking the exact location of the incident and clear the canal as conditions improve.
Second War Secretary to Study Expanded Forces
WASHINGTON July 23 Arrive in Moscow of Edward Tt Stei tints second assistant secretary of war With a numerous staff led by Secretary Bac het Mr Areteinius will make a general survey for the ariel mass trial situation It has devolved with that area SCAN GVOPSCs forces share ranges will enable the wrecking crew to idomize the charge It is believed that the bray necafermity is down by pa shin.
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Arrtein Murape
Edward Tt. Stei
Bachet
Mir
Areteinius
Devord
Bray
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