New England Short Seven Million Tons of Coal
New England faces a winter shortfall of over seven million tons of bituminous coal. J J Storrow says government supplies may assist homes, but experts warn transportation failures keep coal from communities. Conservation urged: cut cordwood use, curb nonessential industry, and save industrial waste. Prominent speakers at Bridgeport conference included L P Breckenbridge, Ira Hollis, Charles Main, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
J.J. Storrow
Boston
Stratfield
P. Breckenbridge
Yale University
United States
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Manufacturers Association
Chamber of Commerce
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Ruestas
L. P. Breckenbridge
Ira N. Hollis
Dorchester Polytechnic Institute
Charles T. Main
Henry B. Sargent
New Haven
Prof
Lockwood
Harry H. Harris
Naval Advisory Consulting ‘Board
T. J. Pardy
William Horace Day
R. W. Miller
Clarence FE. Bilton
Manufacturers Association
J. 7. Fisher
William P. Kirk
Mr. Bilton
Ir. Main
Pr. Main
Mechanical Engineers of America
Weather report bulletin for New England and nearby regions
Weather reports from Washington June 21 indicate showers in New England with warmer temps Sunday and cooler conditions. East New York sees rain Saturday and warmer then fair, cooler Sunday as a low mood system shifts southeast toward the lower Great Lakes and strengthens. General rains affect the middle and southern Atlantic states with fresh to strong southeast winds and rain along northern and central Atlantic coasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
New York
Superior
Lower Lakes
Atlantic
Atlantis
Daily Almanac
Two arrested as spies seen liberating Homer pigeons
Norwalk police arrested Arnold Hanson and Henry Briderbush after a Department of Justice agent connected their actions at a hotel window to releasing carrier pigeons carrying possible German coded messages. Authorities found coded papers and rings on a pigeon, with both men employed at a lace factory and held on espionage charges awaiting federal court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Department of Justice
Charles H. Lane
Norwalk
Arnold Hanson
Henry Briderbush
la Dentelle Lace - Manufacturing Company
Lane
Federal
United States
Hugh J. Lavery
Thieves in Wake of Circus Make Profitable Hauls
The report details multiple daytime thefts linked to a circus parade, including Mrs. George E. Pierce’s home at 824 Park Avenue missing silverware such as trays candlesticks and coffee set pieces and losses elsewhere totaling several hundred dollars. Other incidents include cash stolen from George P. Chase and Jacob Kramer and diamonds from 632 Hancock Avenue, with entry through open windows during the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Pierce
Park Avenue
Florida
Pierce
George P. Chase
Jacob Kramer
K. M. Hotchkiss
Hancock Avenue
Bertha Billen
Wardin Avenue
Welfare of Girl Workers Discussed at League Meet
Wellesley Mass June 21 The National League of Women Workers met at Wellesley College to discuss welfare of girls employed in Connecticut munitions plants Dr Variene Parker head of the Connecticut State Council of Defense bureau of health and recreation announced a July 19 conference of all relevant organizations to address housing recreation and living conditions for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley
Mass
Connecticut
National League of Women Workers
Wellesley College
Valerine Parker
Bareau ‘of Health and Recreation
Connecticut State Council of Defense
Greece Receives First Credit Under New US Accord
Washington June 21 Treasury department announces Greece has secured a $15,790,000 credit under the new financial agreement with the United States. This brings Allied credits to $5,970,340,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Washington
United States
Treasury Department
Wage Policy Delay Orders Wage Freeze Countrywide
War Labor Policies Board considers a national wage schedule and urges no wage changes until a decision is issued. Brig. Gen. C. C. Williams relays that any demand now would embarrass the Labor Administration. Chief Waldo G. Bryant of the Bridgeport ordnance district received the telegram, noting the board’s directive to maintain current wages during review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo G. Bryant
Bridgeport Ordnance District
C. C. Williams
Ordnance
National Army
War Labor Policies Board
Labor Administration
Bryant
Pressn
C. C. Williamis
NL Oal
Remington Gun Plans Theft Linked to Lindquist Case
Captain Mattice narrates how Lindquist stole Browning machine gun plans from the Remington Arms plant in Bridgeport. Lindquist and Burt are jailed in the Tombs awaiting grand jury, bonds set at 5060 each, with investigations confirming espionage charges and custody by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthce
Lindquist
New York
Gustave Lindley Lindquist
Leo Burt
America
Browning
Remington Arms
Remington Company
United States District Attorney
United States Army Intelligence Bureau
New York Police Department
Department of Justice
Gustave Lindley Selbie
Colby
Gustave Crowley
Frank Strohmeijer
Ernest Frank
Beacon Street
Worcester
Mass
A. M. Mattice
Remington Arms Company
Burt
Browning Sun
Remington
Bridgeport
Army Lieutenant Elopes With Miss Mabel C Stanton
Miss Mabel C Stanton secretly wed First Lieutenant W Norman Holmes of the Grdnance department in Philadelphia on June 14. Daughter of Mr and Mrs James Stanton of 330 Arch street, she left City National Bank for Parrott Varnish as private secretary and was a social fixture in Bridgeport prior to the surprise union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel C. Stanton
Normian Holmes
Grdnance Department
KE. S. Ua
Miss Stanton
Philadelphia
James 7 Stanton
Arch Street
Bridgeport
City National Bank
Parrott Varnish Company
Longest Day in History Shaped by June 21 Events
Yesterday, June 21, stood out as an exceptionally celebrated day, hailed as both the longest legal and natural day. Under daylight savings rules it gained an extra hour, extending daylight to five hours and 53 minutes longer than December 21, with sunrise at 4.28 and sunset at 8.34.
Definitive Crowder Order Draws Fine Lines on Draft
Bridgeport boards receive instructions from the Provost Marshal General Crowder detailing the work or fight rule. All draft age men must work in productive jobs or join the army. nonproductive roles include some clerks and mercantile workers. Chauffeurs are treated per Major Luckley, with exemptions for certain heavy labor and service positions. Boards will help registrants by providing employment-change lists to the U S employment services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Frovost
Crowder
General Crowders
Major Uckley
General Crowder
United States
Will Send New Eligibles Questionnaires June 25
Major Buckley of Hartford announces that on June 28 and for three days thereafter four days total questionnaires will be mailed to registrants of June 6 1918 at a rate of 25 percent per day. Questionnaires go out by registration number to move new registrants into draft classes and by July 14 they are expected ready for draft calls. Weaker order drawings in Washington may speed or delay final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Buckley
Hartford
Washington
Pershing Denies Rumor About Colored Troops
General Pershing officially denies reports that black soldiers in the American expeditionary forces are given harsher duties than white troops. He cables the War Department that black troops are in high spirits and only request more active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Persiching
Nerracs
Rescue from Ocean as Seaplane Fell in Atlantic Patrol
Joan Thrace Bushnell, son of Rev. John Bushnell, writes of a seaplane mission from Palm Beach to the Bahamas. After 400 miles of flight a motor failed near Miami, and a submarine chaser towed the craft, delivering a meal and saving the crew. He praises Key West as a superior air station and notes 100 hours in the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Thrace Bushnell
John, B. Bushnell
Congregational Church
Fairfield
United States
Atlantic
Bermuda
Hii
Elsworth
Binini
Palm Beach
Point Sewall
Wei
Bahama Islands
Bahamas
Miami
Wey West
Key West
Man Arrested in Saloon for Carrying Weapons
John Jones of 1495 Main Street was arrested just after midnight by Patrolmen Walker and Quinn in the McLean saloon on State Street. He is charged with carrying concealed weapons and firing a pistol, after discarding an 88 caliber revolver onto a shed roof and then entering the cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
Main Street
Walker
Quinn
State Street
Jones
McLean
Pope to Offer Special Prayer on St Peter Eve
Pope Benedict XV will descend to the Basilica of St Peter at 11:00 p m on June 28 to kneel in worship of the Holy Sacrament for two hours, offering a special prayer for the evils tormenting humanity on the eve of St Peter's day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Associated Press
Benedict XV
St. Peter
Man Arrested on Two Warrants for Non Support
Joseph Takow of 291 Howard Avenue was arrested last evening on two warrants accusing him of non support. His wife Mary is the complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Takow
Howard Avenue
Mary
Italian Offense Advances On Piave Front
Italian forces pressed a counter offensive along the Piave river near Fagare and Zenson gaining ground against Austro-Hungarian troops. Allied airmen joined Italian pilots in combat as both sides sustained heavy attacks on Montello and Losson. Austrian official reports claim stubborn defense and rising prisoner totals as front lines remained volatile with intense hand to hand fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Piave
Fagare
Zenson
Italian War Office
Montello
War Ofice
Losson
San Dona di Piave
Vienna
London
Carso
Zegiger
Sanguid
Aircraft Defense Gun May Be Sent to Aid Bridgeport
Connecticut State Guard expects anti aircraft guns for Bridgeport protection. New Haven already houses two latest type guns from the Ordnance department to guard munitions factories. Government authority could place ordnance with Bridgeport, with Military Emergency Board ready to authorize formation and training of artillery within the State Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut State Guard
Bridgeport
New Haven
Ordnance Department
War Department
New Haven State Guard
National Guard
National Naval Volunteers
State Guard
Military Emergency Board
Transport Show: Heels to U Boat Off Atlantic Port
An American troop transport, formerly a German liner, returning from a French port, was shelled by a German submarine two days from its departure port. A running battle lasting over an hour ensued with about 100 shots fired. The submarine fired thirty five rounds but none hit the transport, which escaped through superior speed. The sub finally broke off the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Boston Symphony Drops Eighteen German Players
Boston Symphony announces removal of eighteen German musicians amid wartime policy. Officials say no enemy alien will perform in future concerts. Former leader Dr Kyle Mack has been interned for the duration of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Symphony
Bostox
Boston Symphony Orchestra
W. H. Brennan
Kyle Mack
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stratfield de
Clare Homes
Ufacturers’. Meeting
Sun Wilcs Lekker
FIOM
D-eeess
Gen. Williams
Labor Dept
Consid
Ering
Federal Grand Jury
Pershing
Ocean
John H. Bushnell
New
Atlantic Coast
Pope
Ewa
U. S
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!