25 Per Cent Rate Rise Sought by Railroads
Washington, June date shows railroad administration officials propose at least a 5 percent increase in freight and passenger rates to cover higher fuel wages equipment and operating costs. Shippers may appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission with final decision by President Wilson. The plan aims to raise about 990 million dollars, with passenger fares up about 3 cents per mile.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
McAdoo
Inter
Commerce Commission
Gedjalo
Wilgaon
BaAmerica Railways
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frailroad Administration
foAdood
Great Britain
Interstate Commercce Commission
Commission
Petition Surge Against Ordinance Faces City Debate
Bridgeport residents press for a 50,000 signature petition opposing a traffic ordinance. Capt Wheeler and city officials defend regulations aimed at curb congestion by regulating jitneys, slowing trolley use, and balancing routes. Debate centers on Main Street, street parking, and the impact on public transit and private vehicles.
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Pairfeld Avenue
Main Reet
Wheeler
Charles A. Wheeler
Trafic Committee
Main Street
Hconnecticut
Swheeler
Bridgeport
Walter
Lashar
Primrose
Kiderman Primrose
Connecticut
Schools Engineer Job Brings Split at Board Meeting
At a board of education meeting Superintendent Samuel J. Slayson proposed appointing a building inspector and school engineer. A split arose with A William Bell and supporters urging postponement, while others led by H L Challenger and opposed members pressed for action or further review.
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Job
Samuel J. Slayson
Board of Education
A. William Bell
H. 8
William R. Webster
Jonathan Goritrey
A. C. Howes
Louis J. Schwerdtte
Nathaniel W. Bishop
Owen Burns
Havens
Fones
Webster
Burns
Challenger
AUSTRALIAN PREMIER VISITS FROM WAR CONFERENCE VOYAGE
Premier Hughes travels with Australian officials aboard a vessel en route to London for a war conference. Passengers report a German raider attacked and damaged the British transport APachitic Sir Thomas Australia, which later returned to port. The premier and party took a train to another port and boarded a steamship to reach their destination. accompanying figures include Mrs Ferguson, Massey, Joseph Ward, and Robert Curran.
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May Lloughes
Juondon
Thomas Australia
Hughes
Wifeliam Ierguson
Massey
New Zealand
Joseph Ward
Labor Teader
Australia
Robert Curran
Lynge estate leaves $25,000 to widow Josephine Lytse
Carl Lynge bequeathed property valued at $25,000 to his widow Josephine Lytse of 38070 Main Street with executors appointed and life use of the estate. Upon the widow’s death the six Lynge children receive the balance after $4,000 deduction from Carl’s share for education. names listed include Bertha KR Henry T Beach Tolanne OM Tuynge Josephine C Lynge and Anna M Lynge. Will drawn March 5 1912.
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Carl Huge Lynge
Josephine Lytse
Main Street
Executirs
Paris
Carl
M. Lynge
Nis
Lynge
Bertha KR
Henry T. Beach
Tolanne OM. Tuynge
Josephine C. Lynge
Anna M. Lynge
Teachers Raise Not Opposed in Bridgeport Schools
Debate over equalizing teacher salaries continues with claims of unfair pay disparities between long-time Bridgeport teachers and newcomers. Superintendent Slawson warns full equalization would require large funds. gradual raises over three years are proposed. A Webster argues eight years’ experience is worth more than four, while Bell pushes for equity across the same grade.
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Bell
Bridgeport
Anson
Sease
Iame
Slawson
Webster
William Re A Webster
Overman Bill Pass in House Forecast Amid Debate
Washington May 13 administrators forecast the Overman bill would pass in the House tomorrow. The measure seeks blanket presidential authority to coordinate government departments. Republicans and Democrats largely support debate interruptions. Discussion centers on powers to transfer functions among agencies and potential new departments.
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Washington
Ue House
Administration
Welch
Judiciary
Comyaitlee
House
Representative Gard
Ohio
Gaid the Hill
Longworth
War Finance Corporation
Secretary of the Treasury
Gillette
Massachusetts
War Industries Board
Republians
Osborne
Cal- Morgan
Oklahoma
Ifornia
Wilson
Fess
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Reserve Board
Walsh
Representative Ould
New York
Men Should Go in for Training
A report notes unusual apathy toward military training and urges immediate action. Judge Bart comments, and draft boards agree on the need for organized training covering essential arts. A class in military signalling is planned for Saturday night at the State Trade Education shop. The Brome Guard supports training for interested men to learn fundamental principles.
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Bart
Town Street
Brome Guard
Hava
Buffalo Express Wreck at Schodack Landing
The Buffalo Express from New York to Chicago wrecked at Schodack Landing late tonight. One fireman was killed, a passenger fatally injured, and eight to ten others seriously hurt. The engine was badly scalded and most cars derailed as a relief train carried doctors to the scene.
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Schorack Landing
N. Y
Buffalo
New
Chicago
Buffalo Express
Schodack Landing
New York Central Railroad
Schodack Juanding
Schodack Creek
Driver Saves Lad Struck By Jitney On Fair Field Avenue
Henry Rose, a jitney driver of 25 Brewster Street, saved Chester Massoth when Massoth fell from a bicycle onto streetcar tracks on Fair Field Avenue near Norman Street. Rose steered his car over Massoth so wheels did not touch him, though the vehicle hit a tree and was wrecked. Massoth, a young lad, was uninjured and unable to recall his address. Rose reported the incident to Lieutenant Walker at Police Headquarters.
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Flewis
Main Street
Ordinance Committee
Barnum Avenue
State Street
Henry
Rose
Brewster Street
Chester Massoth
Fairfield Avenue
Norman Street
Massoth
Nose
Lieltenant Walker
Six Million Dollar Central Loan Secured Below Call Rate
The Central Trust company of New York will loan the New York Central Railroad six million dollars for six months at six percent, lower than terms previously obtained. Director General McAdoo authorized the arrangement to pay maturing obligations, after discussions with the railroad administration. The offer, deemed the best available, avoids a seven percent rate and prevents encouraging higher money costs. The Central Trust agreed to provide the funds promptly on the terms.
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Washington
Central Trust Company of
New York
McAdoo
New York Central Railroad
Railroad Administration
New York Central
Central Trust Company of New York
Central Trust Company
Tomorrow Last Thrift Stamp Day Ends Soon
Active campaigning for war savings and thrift stamps will wind down Wednesday night before the Red Cross drive begins next Saturday. Posters in major stores promote Tomorrow Myrift Stamp Day with special sales to boost reinvestment of interest from Liberty bonds. Post office sales reached 5,000 yesterday.
Bridgeport Fire Department Sees Growth in Machinery and Staff
The Bridgeport fire department now lists 12 engine companies, 3 truck companies, and 2 chemical companies with 168 men, rising to 245 with the two platoon system. In the past year, 4 trucks were added and 10 motorized apparatus pieces were installed, part of ongoing motorization since March 1.
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Bridgeport
Woodland Avenue Repairs Discussed by Local Association
The Black Rock Wivia Improvement Association met last night at Clarence W. Teddy's home on Gilman Street. By laws were approved and will be printed for members. The Woodland Avenue repair was referred to the executive committee which will report at the next meeting on the second Monday in June at Peter Wellner's residence on Midland Street.
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Black Rock
Wivia Improvement Association
Clarence W. Teddy
Gilman Street
Woodland Avenue
Peter Wellner
Midland Street
Providence Outbreak Hits Eastern Schedule
Eastern schedule changes after a Providence outbreak disrupts plans for Sunday games at the Rocky A. F. grounds in Springfield. Hartford officials convene a meeting tomorrow noon to address opposition and the need to revise May activities recently approved by the league directors.
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Tree of the Eastern
Hartford
Springfield
Mays
Rocky A. F
Obituary notices for Malone Brown Burns Turney and Turney
Obituary notices report the deaths of Thomas Malone a longtime Electric Cable employee at St Vincent's Hospital funeral details at Gallagher and Gallagher Fairfield Avenue and Charles Church burial in St Michael's cemetery also William A Brown funeral at August G Baker mortuary chapel with Rev Daniel Lew officiating burial in Mountain Grove cemetery Annie F Burns funeral from Rank Police and son State Street burial in Lakeview cemetery Kate Turney widow of George W Turney dies at 73 Harral Avenue survived by son Frederic and brother Michael Coffey funeral at 8:30 a m from home and 9 a m from St Aventine's church burial in St Michael's cemetery.
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Thomas Malone
Thomeas Malone
St Vincent's Hospital
Thomas
Des Davies
Genevieve
Harold “Malone
Electric Cable Company
Gallagher and Gallagher
Fairfield Avenue
Charles Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Willian A. Brown
William A Brown
August G. Baker
Stratford Avenue
Daniel M. Lewis
Albert
F. Biaurves
Charles W. Harvey
James Kennedy
J. L .R. Brown
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Annie Ff. Burns
Annie
Burns
Town Line Road
Rank Police and Son
State Street
H. Douglas Pierce
Lakeview Cemetery
Kate Turney
Kat Turney
Harral Avenue
George W Turney
Fredericck
Y Michael Coffey
Mirs
Turney
Wamnen’s Auxiliary
Pela
St. Avenstine’s
St Michael's
Chic Brown Easy Winner over Substitute Boxer
NORWICH May 13 The scheduled 15 round bout between Chic Brown of New Haven and California Frantkie Burns fell through Burns failed to show Young Filton of New York fought instead and was knocked out in the third round Brown knocked Fulton down three times in the first round for the count of nine The semi final of ten rounds between Tony Marta of New York and Bill Reynolds of Bridgeport went eight rounds when Reynolds sprained his wrist Marta led the fighting and had a shade on Reynolds Ted Rankin of Norwich knocked out Young Marisco of New Haven in two rounds
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Norwich
Chic Brown
New Haven
California
Frantkie Burns
Burns
Young Filton
New York
Brown
Fulton
Tony Marta
Bill Reynolds
Bridgeport
Reynolds
Marta
Ted Rankin
Marisco
U Boat Sunk and Depth Bombs Used in Sea Action
A wartime report describes depth bombing of two German U boats after smashing one vessel, with the crew claiming accurate bomb placement. The engineer notes American landing in France and asserts German naval decline while American progress at sea outpaces German efforts.
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Price
France
Germany
Mans
America
Fraternal lodges announce forthcoming degree work and encampment gathering
At a St John’s Lodge meeting in Bridgeport theEntered Apprentice and other rites will be conferred in the temple. The Nutmeg Encampment of Seymour and others will host a gathering with refreshments. The grand judge and officers will attend with several dignitaries from Connecticut and Bridgeport slated to attend the convention.
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St. John's Lodge
John's Lodge
St. Iw
A. M
Odd Fellows
Ampment
Ena
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Waterbur
George
Granitge M. Chapman
Wil City
Grand Mast
New Lane Naster
Whitney
Harry A. Winseell
William
Faubel
Allliam ‘F. Meyer
Harry Hirsch
Joann Herbert M- Bonth
Gardner
Samuel A. H. Harvis
Hon David to Address Harmony Lodge at Wartland
Independent speakers in Wartland and Greatham plan addresses at the Staples lodge rooms. Hon David closes sessions and is expected to deliver remarks before Harmony Lodge while the B nai Brith group hosts at its lodge.
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Pto
David
Wartland
Gre
Harmony Lodge
Orler B'nai Brith
Pershing veterans rally in Bridgeport urging Liberty aid
Sergeant Reilly, a Pershing veteran, spoke at Bridgeport venues under War Bureau auspices about supporting the war effort. He urged readers to fund munitions, shell out money, and build ships for U S forces in Europe while noting other veterans would visit nearby cities.
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United States
Germany
War Bureau
Reilly
Bridgeport
Remington Arms Company
Connecticut
Pershing
William J. McNeill
Hartford
Raymond Guyette
Waterbury
New Haven
Washington
Fort Myer
George W. Wheeler
Bridgeport War Bureau
Stratfield Hotel
Plaza
Poli’s
Tripute
Ceneral Pershing
Man's Land
Berlin
France
Almast
Javery
Red Cross
Bergeant Tellly
Iie
New Fiagen
Knights of Columbus praised by War Secretaries at Norwich meeting
Telegrams from Secretary of War Baker and Secretary of the Navy Daniels commend the Knights of Columbus for war work read at a public event in Norwich. Rev Joseph Dinand of Holy Cross College spoke as anticipation builds for the state convention. Sergeant Reilly describes trench life on the Mexican border, raids on German lines, gas effects, and underfed prisoners, noting American troops are well equipped and fed.
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Norwich
Baker
Pershing
Reilly
Tom
Jank
Americans to Get Into Actual Battle
American officers here argue training should rely on officers from the other side for trench warfare and operations theory. They warn against overreliance on American dash and initiative, fearing it could lead to defeat if overtrained for trench combat.
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Tate
America
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Wairfield Avenue
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New York - Chicago
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Lad
N. Y. Central
Central Trust Co
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