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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
9
A book missing from the highway department’s repairs supervisor's office on the fourth floor of the First Bridgeport Bank building. The finder will save substantial work for the department and is urged to return the item promptly.
A fragmentary World War I dispatch describes American Indian troops drilling in a village, with a bold boast of defeating German forces and a sour note about a prisoner named Fritz from Bridgeport. The report ends as mail censorship interrupts further details.
The lengthy labor dispute between Max Ams Company of Fairfield and the International Association of Machinists centered in Bridgeport was resolved amicably when the union agreed to pay a substantial sum to Fairfield. The Superior court filing did not reveal the amount. The case, stemming from a two year old strike at the Anis plant, included allegations of injury to the company by pickets. A prior jury awarded the company $5,000.
The Civil Superior court docket lists seven uncontested divorce hearings tomorrow, the smallest number in years. Four cases involve Bridgeport residents, with others including Singerhoff versus Singerhoff, Vaughan versus Featherstone Vaughan, Hammill versus Hammill, Albin versus Boeldock Albin, Gindling versus Gindling, and Seregnano versus Seregnano. Judge Warner will preside starting at 3 a.m.
The 117 Bridgeport men drafted to Camp Upton will report at the armory this afternoon. They will answer roll call and receive a complete Red Cross outfit.
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