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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1921

Page

6

Delay in Rail Pay Decision Urged by Labor Leader

Chicago May 5 The wage reduction proposals to the railway labor board were denounced by B W Jewett president of the Railway Employer Department of the American Federation of Labor urging the board to reaffirm prevailing rates until new agreements are fixed He argued a cut would reheat the dispute and harm negotiations The unions claim railroads are financially shaky yet rely on federal aid and wage support while workers demand a living wage and fair treatment as the industry recovers.

Chiccago Railway Labor Board Ratimar B. W. Jewell Department American Federation of Labor Ior Wall Street

State Commerce Chamber to act on trolley crisis

SHARPTORD May 5 The trolley crisis prompts a joint meeting of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce and its executive committee at the Taft in Haven on May 14 afternoon to consider a referendum on returning the Connecticut company to the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad. The Connecticut company is under trustees by a federal court while the State Public Utilities Commission in its report on Connecticut street railways advised returning the company to its owners. New Britain May 5 The New Britain Machine Co has set a plan to release single men without dependents while retaining, rarely as re-hiring. married men.

Shartford Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Taft Haven Connecticut Company New “York New Haven Hartford “Railroad Company State Public Utilities Commission Connecticut New Britain New ‘Britain Machine Co

Funeral plans halted by finding of dead soldier

A body marked as Carl Lemberg of Worcester, a member of the S4is¢ ammunition train reported killed in France in November 1918, was found in the Norwich Connecticut Hospital for the Insane. Red Cross officials halted the military funeral plans after a message from Norwich stated the patient was Lemberg, who talked incoherently about Rome and Worcester. A Worcester man, John Lamppiner of Greendale Avenue, had known Lemberg.

Worcheter Carlemiberg Ihig City France Worcester Norwich Hospital Lemberg Rome Greendale Avenue Lembers Pari Ile

Meriden Will Adopt Daylight Saving Time Monday

May 1 Meriden will shift to daylight saving time by common consent among sand manufacturers, without official action. Clocks will be set forward on the upcoming Monday, aligning with factory and business schedules.

Meriden

Pheno-Sulpho hailed as skin remedy by doctors and shoppers

The ad extols Pheno-Sulpho as a universal healer for eczema ringworm barber's itch poison ivy boils and diaper rash praising rapid cures across ages. It boasts pure scent free application for infants and claims it protects against dandruff hair loss and hay fever while remaining stable in any climate and season.

Storm Devastates New York Area With Widespread Damage

A severe storm caused extensive damage across New York and nearby areas. High winds and heavy rain knocked down power lines, disrupted streetcar service, and forced closures of amusements and stores. Beach and marina properties suffered, and thousands of bungalows faced threats as property and vessels anchored in New York bay dragged anchors amid the high winds.

Low World Suen Island Bay Ridge Fors Twamilton Ney Island Brooklyn Heights Brighton Beach Midland South Doxches New York New Y

London Public Schools Advance Start Time Next Week

The board of education decided at a Wednesday night meeting that public schools in London will begin sessions one hour earlier starting next week. The change shifts the schedule ahead by one hour, aligning with Eastern Time.

London Board For Education

SENDER OF OBSCENE CARDS FINED BY JUDGE THOMAS

A New Haven man was fined 150 dollars by Judge Thomas after being convicted on three counts for sending obscene and scurrilous postal cards. The judge noted the man had been confined in a hospital and appeared unbalanced when the acts occurred, and he chose a fine over jail. Contquipe proceeding continued tomorrow with related narcotic act case against Harrison and others.

Thomas Dodge Bawin United States _District court Alvin Inatruda New Haven South Norwalk

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