Strikers Return to Work Pending Board Ruling
Striking machinists and toolmakers in Bridgeport will return to their shops today, confident the Taft Walsh Labor Policies Board will fairly settle their wage dispute. A mass meeting at State Street Casing drew 5,990 strikers who were urged to await the board’s decision, with government enforcement promised if a decision is issued. A War Labor Policies Board panel, including Taft and Walsh, will convene Monday to hear both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association of Machinists
Washington
Taft- Walsh Board
Labor Board
C. E. Fitzpatrick
Industrial Relation Board
United States Army
Fred Hewitt
H. J. Speffington
Boston
Wilson
War Labor Palicles Board
Taft and Walsh
Js. A. Osborne
Employers’ Group
William Ll. Johnson
Labor Group
Bridgeport
Locomobile Yard to Ship 250 Army Trucks
Nearly half a regiment of soldiers from the quartermasters department will quarter in the city next week. They will take 249 army trucks from the Locomobile company for delivery along the Atlantic coast. The move follows the recent shipment of 10 trucks from this city and requires drivers mechanics and a full COMELEY outfit. Between 500 and 400 men are expected to join the operation to handle the delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarterminsters’ Department
U. S.A
Shes
Locomobile Company of America
Army
Atlantic Coast
Fremany Automobile
United States
Comeley
Crops in County To Exceed Those Grown Last Year
Farm Agent Bevans predicts Fairfield County will grow more crops than last year despite labor shortages. Corn is strong but slowed by cold. potatoes look fair with more acres. hay is short in the north. clover cutting begun. Dairying is at a peak, but milk shortages expected in late summer as cattle are sold for feed costs. The article notes fewer male workers and a surprising rise of women laborers in farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield County
Lawrence A. Bevans
Tay
Brevans
Draft Dodgers Taken to Ayer
Ayer Mass June 6 Draft felinquents rounded up by chiefs and towns arrive at Camp Devens placed in various commands. Christopher B Lake of Providence RI was sentenced by general court martial to five years for being absent without leave, later reduced to two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Mass
Camp Devens
Christopher B. Lake
Providence
BR. I
Howland Driver And Camp Taken In by Policemen
Stratford police arrested 17 year old Malcol m Graham of 260 Beardsley street on a theft charge after he allegedly secured a tent and camp gear from the Howland Dry Goods store at Lordship. Struck by a watch, items including a tent stove cups plates and utensils were recovered at a Lordship tent and at Stratford station. Police say the haul matches items reported missing from the Howland store and will be returned once identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowland
Malcolm Graham
Beardsley Street
R.B. Whitcomb
Throwland Sporting Goods Department
Graham
Lordship
Stratford
Bridgeport
Nowland
Howland Company
Howland
French Chamber Adopts July 4 as Holiday for Franco-American Bonds
In Paris the chamber of deputies passed a resolution making the Fourth of July a legal French holiday. Party lines vanished as cheers rang through the amphitheatre during the war period session. Premier Clemenceau and foreign minister Pichon attended, with Maur ice Damour presenting the measure urging French unity with the American holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Clemenceau
Pichon
Mtienne Clementel
Edouard
Mail Losses by U Boats Delay Soldiers Pay Aid
Losses of mail from American forces in France delay soldiers' pay allotments to dependents. Bridgeport Red Cross home service advances funds to about 500 families, with weekly payments and medical attestations for some. Warren notes two months may elapse before checks arrive. Red Cross investigates family needs and coordinates aid through local committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
France
Bridgeport
Ipalico
Tied Cross
Sone
Wearga Ts Warren
Red Cross
Ahbouk
Vennce
iMoney
Alred Rans
Rod Ur
Port House
Ale
Warren
Charities Organization Society
Cherks
Stores Here Will Adopt Thirty Day Limit for Credits
Customers of videepart stores will be notified that credit beyond thirty days is not available. Following a state defense push, the Chamber of Commerce directors approved a plan to standardize 39 day limits and notify members to settle accounts by the first and tenth of each month or earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Economy Committee
State Council of Defense
Chamber of Commerce
Restricting Service Flags To Soldiers Kin Proposal
Bridgeport officials push legislation at the next General Assembly to enforce respect for the American flag and restrict service flags to mothers wives and relations of service members. A Bridgeport senator will seek action to regulate flag use and prohibit display of a star for non overseas personnel, citing improper practices by some organizations and the need for a Bridgeport branch of the American flag association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
America
Municipal Patriotic Committee of
Bridgeport
United States Army
Mar
Daughters of the American Revolution
Locomobile Workers Expel Disloyal Employee
Locomobile company workers purge a member for disloyalty during a flag day demonstration. A Garage No 1 member refused to participate in a Liberty bond display and was pressured by foreman to choose between participation and his job. Within minutes teammates moved to expel him by shoving him from the sea wall into the water and warning him not to seek factory work again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locomobile
Cemories
Sentimentxs
Garage No. 1
Express
Alsu
Liberty Lends
Rhea
Pagent
Tis
Sdeas
Warnety
Telegram prints draft order numbers on page 12
Page 12 carries the Telegram's unofficial tabulation of more than 800 draft numbers for Bridgeport and Division No 43 covering neighboring towns crowding yesterday morning. Officials call the tally substantially correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nes
Bridgeport
Summer Schedule Now Effective on Bridgeport Lines
The Connecticut company issued a summer timetable increasing suburban service. Cars to Savin Rock will run every 15 minutes, and frequent headways extend to Fort Trumbull headway of seven and a half minutes, with improved service for Stratford Devon Meadows End Silver Sands and nearby areas. Derby-bound cars operate on a half hour share from noon to 7 pm, plus early evening additions. A Devon daily 5 45 am departure is added to aid workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Company
Rock
Savin Rock
Fort Trumbull
Stratford
Devon
Meadows End
Silver Sands
Jovery
Tlous
Derby
Eave Devon
Bridgeport
Bedford Jr Arrested After Motor Collision
PATREFIELD special report says Charles Bedford Jr 16 of Greens Farms grandson of a famous air magnate was arrested on speeding after a head on crash on Tunxis Hill road and Villa avenue. Two cars collided with no serious injuries. Bedford appeared for trial in lenk court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrefield
Tunxis Hill Road
Villa Avenue
Charles Bedford, Jr
Bedford
Specal
Millionsaire
Manxis
Greens Farms
Lenk Court
War Stamp Campaign Reaches 50000 Pledges In Bridgeport
Bridgeport residents have signed about 50 000 war savings pledges by campaign end, announced by William Klincks general chairman. District totals show sums raised, with community officials noting turnout at registration sites and schools. Final tallies place per person contributions near 20 dollars across districts as leaders praise worker participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
William Klincks
Wir Savings
Cienerona
Tridgenart
Ilincks
More Wien
Aed
Tigpert
Buckinghaan
Eanosh
Othe Shelton Seico
Howard
Chatsyoul
Italian Front Action Now Back at Normal
British forces report renewed activity on the Italian front with advances along a 3.5 mile front and about a mile depth east of the Nieppe forest between Baileul and Bethune. West of Morris Australian troops captured enemy positions with prisoners and machine guns taken on both sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nieppe Forest
Baileul
Bethune
Morris
Ll’ Epinette
Verte Rue
la Becque
Merris
Paris
Saissons
Montgomer
Frech
Aisne
Amblemy
Montgobert
Laversine
Cutry
St. Pierre Aigle
T Village
Baby Crushed by Engine on Boston Flier Tracks
A 27 month old boy, Benjamin Caravino, son of Mr and Mrs Semilito Caravino, was struck and killed by a locomotive of a Boston New York express near Bishop Avenue in Stratford Heights. He likely wandered onto the tracks from his yard. The body was taken to Bridgeport hospital where he died before arrival. The incident, witnessed by his frantic parents, was not fully explained, with investigators noting serious injuries and the child playing on the tracks prior to the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Caravino
Semilito Caravino
Hollister Street
Ballister Heights
Stratford
Bishop, Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
srid@eport
Ile
Bert
Phatule
Ody
Bridgeport Chinaman at Devens Has Troubles
Bridgeport resident in Devens struggles with a monthly allotment for his wife in Canton China. After misaddressed letters and a failed mail delivery, he tries sending funds via a trusted missionary and an uncle in Providence to relay support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Devens
Ayer
Amaes
Leon Ginaal
Pridgeport
Mongolian
Canton
China
Arery
Gim
Chong Sex
Citi
Chang Sou Bun
Lung
Unten
Iim
Trovideres
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Taft-Walsh Board
South New England
New York
Dany Almanac
Bevans
Municipal Patriotic Committee
Duck
Bedford, Jr
Hincks
Boston Flier
Pulicul
la Bassee
Euter
Ihe
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