Red Cross campaign dinner aims to top $70000 tag total
Bridgeport Red Cross drive officials expect a final tally near $70000 based on Saturday reports from tag days across districts. Hungarian societies plan a house to house canvass as bankers counted money until 4 AM and teams push final totals to surpass previous years.
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Red Cross
Stratfield
Bridgeport
New England
Ernest Berger
Hippodrome
Wipnodrome Theater
Stratford Avenue
Edward T. Buckinghan
Liner Strikes Boy. Ear Torn From Head During Amateur Game
Fourteen year old Thomas Maher of 88 Steuben Street had his left ear ripped away yesterday afternoon when struck by a batted ball at Yellow Mill Pond park Stratford Avenue. He was rushed to Emergency Hospital where Dr. Matthew J. Foley reattached the ear, Maher refusing further treatment and going home afterward. Weather report notes showers in East New York and South New England with warmer temperatures and unsettled conditions through Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Maher
Steuben Street
Yellow Mill Pond Park
Stratford Avenue
Matthew J. Foley
Maher
Browning Guns From Bridgeport Now In Service
Bridgeport has contributed its share of heavy Brownings to equip machine gun units of an army division. The weapons were shipped to Camp Meade Maryland. Additional guns for instruction have been sent to national guard training camps and national army cantonments where troops train. They were made at the Remington Arms plant where production is rapid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
War Department
Camp Meade
National Guard
National Army
Remington Arms
Whiere
Youths Joy Ride To Waterbury Spoiled By Police
A Ford delivery car stolen from Bridgeport before 1 AM was driven to Waterbury by Charles W. Fancher and Henry Harrison. They were seized by Detective Holbrook in Waterbury and brought back to Bridgeport for charges of taking property without owner’s consent. Police had warned all towns after the theft near Fairfield avenue and Middle street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Ford
Louis Hron
Bruce Street
Stratford
Charles W. Fancher
Henry Harrison
Central Avenue
Holbrook
Fairfield Avenue
Middle Street
Hron
Ramsey
Ward
Back Pay Increases Total $900 Million Yearly For Rail Workers
General wage hikes for nearly 3 million railroad employees are announced by Director General McAdoo to take effect next Saturday and retroactive to January 1, with back pay in lump sums. The pay rise, rising over time, includes a 55 cent minimum for shop trades and equal pay for women and African Americans, plus a new wages board to resolve inequities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Railroad Wage Commission
Wage Commission
Wealthy Italian merchant shot by highwaymen in city center
Guisseppi Spattarola, 47, a wealthy Italian resident at 27 Union Square, was shot as two bandits cornered him near Union Square between Main and Water streets. He carried about 6,700 in bills and 5,000 in jewelry. Police and detectives launched a citywide dragnet as detectives investigate a possible feud motive. the victim was rushed to Emergency Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guisseppi Spattarola
Union Square
Main
Water Streets
Spattarola
Bridgeport
Gaada
Spaziafola
Matin Street
Girl War Veteran Praises Serbia and Red Cross
Sergeant Ruth Farnum, decorated Serbian Army veteran, spoke at United Church on her Monastir bombardment and the war’s impact. She urged support for the Red Cross and a favorable view of Serbia, recalling German atrocities and Serbia’s defense for America. Audience reactions ranged from stirred silence to distress.
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Ruth Farnum
Monastir
United Shurch
America
Red Cross
Serbia
Servia
Turkey
Germany
Asia Minor
India
China
Mexico
Mississippi River
United States
Trance
Bismark
No Registration Card Stopped by Fairfield Cop
Fairfield May 26 A man claiming to be 24 named George Wilhelm was arrested last night by Constable F. M. Jairood for lacking a registration card and failing to give a coherent account of himself. He gave multiple home towns including Hartford Boston and New York stating search for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
George Wilhelm
Jaiwood
Hartford
Boston
Jim
New York
Bleachers Collapse At New Field Park Injures One Man
During an intermission in the seventh inning at New Field Park spectators in the third-base stand fell eight feet as the top seats broke loose while five people stood to stretch. Frederick Derrick, 48, of 227 Richardson Street, suffered a fractured leg and was rushed to Bridgeport Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfield Park
Frederick Derrick
Richardson Street
Bridgeport
Derrick
Hindenburg Not Dead But Near Death in Hospital
Geneva May 26 Field Marshal von Hindenburg chief of the German general staff is said to be in a Strasbourg hospital with typhoid fever. Reports deny his death but declare his condition critical as typhoid spreads in the German army amid circulating prisoner claims on the western front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
von Hindenburg
Strassburg
Kield
Hindenburg
Western Front
Fairfield Parents Told Son Missing In Action In France
Charles Knowlton, 23, of Fairfield, a member of the Rainbow division’s 165th U S infantry, has been missing in action since May 4 in France. Telegram to his father William H Knowlton from Fairfield notes weeks of silence and unknown battles. Knowlton joined the 49th regiment two years ago after working in New York City, with his parents recently relocating to Fairfield.
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Charles Knowlton
69Th New York Regiment
165Th U.S. Infantry
Rainbow
France
William HH. _Ixnowlton
Fast Road
Fairfield
Knowlton
New York City
49Th
Locomobile Company
Bridgeport
Auto hits at 50 miles. driver escapes serious injury
Fairfield May 26 Walter D. Burk of King's Highway driving a sidecar motorcycle at 50 miles an hour collided head on with a two passenger auto owned by Louis Mendelson of Bridgeport. Burk escaped injuries, was arrested for reckless driving and to appear in Fairfield court tomorrow. He was en route to Ridgeport passing two loaded trucks when the crash occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Walter D. Burk
King’s Highway
Louis Mendelson
Center Street
Bridgeport
Fairfield Court
Burk
Ridgeport
Gould Lomestead
Aendelson
Mendelson
Lost Leg at Vimy Returns to Duty in Canada
Private Woods of the British army, missing a leg from Vimy Ridge, is ordered to report to a Canadian camp. He has been lodging with William Bridges in Stratford during four weeks hospital leave and suffers a shoulder wound from the Somme in 1916. He is expected to receive a clerical position at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Woods
Bridgeport
Wiliam Bridges
Avon Street
Stratford
Inmates Donated to Red Cross During Ted Cross Campaign
Inmates of Almhouse gave funds to the Red Cross while those at Hillside were penniless. Though lacking goods, some inmates obtained small sums through friends for luxuries. During the campaign, one worker quipped for contributions and was surprised by the swift, growing response from fellow inmates.
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Almhouse
Red Cross
Hillside
Red Cross Show At Poli's Theatre Draws Big Support
A charity benefit at Poli's Theatre for the Red Cross drew stars Frances Starr and others in a successful afternoon program. Walter B Lashar led bidding, purchasing items including an autograph Florence Nightingale letter for 1003 dollars and a Starr photo for 350. Totals near 6000 dollars, with additional audience contributions pushing toward 12000 dollars in combined receipts and pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Polis Theatre
S. Z. Poli
Frances Starr
Mary Ryan
Vera Curtis
Tred Harrison
Jimmie Britt
Dashar
Walter B. Lashar
Florence Nightingale
Greene
Charles F. Greene
Battle of
Verdun
James A. McGovern
Daniel L. Morgan
Bridgeport
United States
Andrew Cuneo
Dad Barber
William Steinke
Lynn W. Wilson
Simon Lake
Pat Descepelo
Post Office Station 32
Doe Elwood
Poli
Red Cross Committee
Matt Saunders
Frederick W. Harrison
Garrett W. Serviss
Car Rerouting for New Plaza Plans Leaves Tangle
The Connecticut company reports several engineering and board discussions but no decided trolley layout for the plaza area. Officials doubt a large ridership increase from routing through the plaza and consider routing some lines via Broad Street to Fairfield Avenue. All cars to East Bridgeport and beyond will pass the plaza, but line identities remain unsettled. Litigation from property owners threatens completion of plans.
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Engineering
Board of the Connecticut Company
Plaza
Connecticut Company
Broad Street
Wairfield Avenue
East Bridgeport
Eity
Manufacturer on Road to Recovery
Harry H. DeLoss vice president of Handy and Harman shows signs of improvement from double pneumonia, with hopes for recovery after several days of stability. Attending physician Dr. C N Haskell says he has been holding his own since Friday night and gradually improving.
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Harry H. DeLoss
Handy and Harman
C. N. Haskell
Salsberry Taken in Ohio Wanted for Murder Here
Samuel A. Salsberry, a Remington Arms worker, shot and killed Constable William Kinney of Preston and wounded another man near Norwich. Arrested in East Liverpool, Ohio, with Norwich officers motoring to East Liverpool to secure his return for trial. Details say he left Bridgeport to visit his wife in Preston and was about to be evicted when Kinney and the landlord were shot.
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Samuel A. Salsberry
Remington Arms and Ammunition Company
William Kinney
Preston
Norwich
Liverpool
Ohto
Ohio City
Sidney A. Brown
Salsberry
Selsberry
Bridgeport
Kinney
Selesberry
Red Cross Benefit Dance Nets 50 Proceeds
An entertainment and dance hosted by the Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew association on State Street raised over 330 for the Red Cross. Proceeds will go to Bridgeport chapter. Lu la Sunshine Iss Friedman led performances, with The Three Boys Frank Garrison Clarence Lescher and Frank Muny and Rosenberg’s orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's and
Young Women's Hebrew Association
State Street
Red Cross
Bridgepot
Iss Friedman
Lula Sunshine
Frank Garrison
Clarence Lescher
Frank Muny
Boys
Wancock
Frank T. Staples
Rosenberg
Walter Toewith
Max Bloomberg
Sarah Wainer
Promoted to Lieutenant for Service in Action
Nat Olshan, serving with the United States artillery in France, was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant for exceptionally good work in action. He formerly managed the Butler store on Main Street and lived at 77 James Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Nat Olshan
United States Artillery
Uni
Lieut. Olshan
Butler Store
Main Street
James Street
Heroes of the Florence H rescue named by Navy
Washington story details Admiral Wilson report praising American naval officers and crew for rescuing 34 survivors from the Florence H wreck in French waters. Lt H D Haislip led a dangerous dash into exploding wreckage, earning commendation. others from Connecticut cited include Norman King Haszard of Bridgeport and Oscar.
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Washington
Flo Ence H
Wilson
France
Navy Department
H. D. Haislip
San Mateo
California
F. M. Uptoty
Denver
Colo
J. W. Covington
Durant
Okla
Fife
Admiral Wilson
Haislip
Haislib
Sherbourne
Bs Rockwell
U. S
Waterbury
Conn
George Vs. Cram
N. N
Norwalk
William A. Masqaire
U. S. Nu
New York City
Norman King Haszard
Bridgeport
Oscar
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Bankers
Boy Ball
East New York
South New England
Middle Atlantic
Browning
Fancher
Harrison
Ford Delivery
Ted
United
Fairfield Cop
Wilhelm
Vimy
Poli’s
Mathieson
Ypres
I. H. DeLoss
Ohio
Davis & Savard
Adv
Haszard
Florence H.—Boxes
Falking
Remington Arms Plant
Navy
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