McAdoo Appeals to Railroad Workers Over War Strikes
Washington May 30 Director General McAdoo warned railroad employees they are serve the United States in war and a strike would cripple transport aiding American forces in Europe. He urged union leaders to tell workers by wire to stay at their posts and rely on the new wages and working conditions board for fair treatment.
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Washington
McAdoo
United States
Europe
Board of Railroad
Connecticut Men Graduated as Navy Ensigns
Connecticut sent nineteen men from the Third Reserve officers class at the U S Naval Academy Annapolis to receive temporary commissions as ensigns. Notables include Richard G Berger Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport classmate Samuel Burr Ogden Southport and John A Cleverly Rhode Island? Noted also William T G Wesson Stamford. Ensigns were previously Nay Reserve petty officers and most will receive active duty soon. Next week Annapolis holds the graduation exercises for the first class of midshipmen. Harold L Challenger of this city is among the class.
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Connecticut
United States Naval Academy
Annnapolis
Richard G. Berger
Fairfield Avenue
Berger
Bridgeport
Massachusetts Institute of ‘Technolgy
Edison
West Orange
N. J
Southport Bay
Samuel Burr Ogden
Southport
Yale College
Harvard, Madio School
Sheffield Scienford
American Laeger Company
Milford High School
Shifield Scientific School
John A. Cleverly
Rownston
Iker Polytechnic School
Offen
William TG. Wesson
Stamford
Sss
Harold L. Challenger
Weather Report From Wallengton Anomaly
Cloudy and slightly warmer conditions expected in interior regions with party cloudy skies around New York. South New England to see Friday warmth while coastal areas remain fair with warmer inland by Saturday.
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Cores Flask
New York
South New England
Warner
Eric Husck
Monumental Memorial Day Parade in Bridgeport Sees 50,000 at Seaside Park
Bridgeport observes Memorial Day with the largest parade in its history. About 10,000 in the processions, with roughly 60,000 spectators along Broad and State streets and Park Avenue. Nearly 50,000 gathered at Seaside Park for closing ceremonies. The event honors Civil, Spanish-American War dead, and recent war casualties, featuring broad flag displays and the first participation of women in uniformed roles. Spanish American War veterans from Fairfield County joined the march. Old Glory drew quiet respect from spectators as it passed. The parade lasted over an hour and a half, with perfect punctuality on Broad Street.
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Bridgeport
Grand Army of the Republic
Broad Street
State Street
Park Avenade
Seaside Park
Fairfield County
Park Avenue
21 Lost Children Are Returned to Homes by Police
The Bridgeport Police department set a temporary home record as 21 foundlings aged three to years were cared for after being separated from guardians. Tranquil transit through precinct stations followed, with officers handling the influx during a parade day and returning each child to their home within hours. Lieutenant Susith oversaw headquarters duties, hosting 76 young missives among the day’s chaos.
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Bridgeport Police Department
Alb
Althoush
Susith
Way
Amd
Prescrnet
Cantigny Held Against Shellfire in France Action
General Pershing reports Cantigny positions consolidated despite heavy artillery and machine gun fire. In Lorraine the operations yielded prisoners and limited enemy losses while repulsing attacks during the night.
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France
Pres
Pershing
Cantigny
Lorraine
Fourth Regiment Parade at Bridgeport Shows High Efficiency
The Fourth Infantry regiment of Connecticut State Guard held a parade and reviews at Bridgeport with precise drill. Lieut. Colonel Cronan assumed command at the armory, escorts formed on State street, and the parade culminated in a monument review by the Grand Army of the Republic and others. Despite enlistments and raw recruits, movements were executed with notable precision.
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Connecticut State Guard
Bridgeport
Cronan
State Street
Clifford B. Wilson
Elias Howe
Nog
M W Murray Held For Liquor Violation
A raid on the saloon of John H. Mcsurray a former city alderman and state representative at Myrtle and Railroad avenues led to the arrest of MW Murray. Sergeant Joseph T. Cotehlin liquor agent and Patrolman Edward Fhana effected the raid during Memorial day enforcement. Mcsurray posted a $140 bond for release.
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Aative
Joseph T. Cotehlin
Dog Amt
Edward 4. Fhanacan
John H. Mcsurray
Myrtle
Railroad Avenues
Mr. McMurray
Pontice
Cold Bathing Near Watrdfield Despite Cool Weather
May 30 at Watfield many people gathered by the water but few braved the chill. Shovels and a little snow were the only props needed to complete the scene as residents resisted swimming due to cool weather.
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Watrfield
Wage decision in Bridgeport machinists dispute
Mediators have completed an investigation into wage increases sought by Bridgeport machinists and toolmakers. The decision, ordered by the Secretary of War, has been sent to the War and Ordnance departments for review with final action expected after June 1. The move pleases Remington Arms workers and other city plants.
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Bridgeports
Industrial Service Section
Mediation Board
Ware Baker
War and Ordnance Departments
Ordnance Department
Wallo
Williams
Bryant
Washington, D. C
Secretary of War
War Department
Army Ordnance
Stay in School Government Asks Patriotic Youths
Educators across the United States fear for the future of colleges as patriotic sentiment rises. Bridgeport superintendent Samuel J Slowson notes high school students are delaying college plans, though he urges them to stay in school. The U S Commission of Education asks Bridgeport youth to remain in studies, arguing a college educated youth is more valuable and may pursue coordinated military training if desired. Berlin Night Rectory report: officials say they are fighting toward the Marne.
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United States
Samuel J. Slowson
Bridgeport Public Schools Sa
United Bisies
Anson
Bridgeport High School
Supeawson
United States Commissioner of Education
Bridgeport
Red Cross Congratulates Bridgeport Drive Team
Bridgeport Red Cross leaders B. B. Pierce Jr and Walter Blashar praised the community’s support for last week’s drive. They cited Sumner Simpson, Hebert Marsh, Frank Staples, W. Seymour Nye, E. F. von Wettberg, and George Tames for leadership, and highlighted the public parade that opened the campaign and inspired Bridgeport.
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B. BD. Pierce, Jr
Bridgeport
American Tied Cross
Wialter Tblashar
Lashar
Pierca
Pierce
Red Cross
Executive Committee
Sumner Simp
Muen Eradit
Treads
Stratfield Hotel
Hebert Marsh
Frank Staples
New England
W. Seymourncy
E. F P. von Wettberg
Assais
von Werthers
George Tames
American flier captured after his plane goes down
An American aviator was captured by German forces after his machine fell into No Man's Land during a morning engagement with five American pursuit planes and a German squadron protecting British bombers. Two German planes were shot down and another forced to land out of control. The American aircraft came down between the lines and the pilot surrendered with hands raised.
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No Man's Land
Bridgeport to Release 3000 Pupils for Summer Work
About 3000 Bridgeport children aged 14 to 16 will leave school at June’s end to take summer jobs in factories and on farms, a number expected to double. Charles W. Hall of the State Board of Education praises local schools and notes few foreign-born pupils, while Hall defends child labor by citing factory practices and farm work as beneficial summer employment.
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Bridgeport
Charles W. Hall
State Board of Education
Connecticut
Fall
Hall
Bis
Hell
Poor Memorial Day at Beaches Reduces City Traffic
Crowds stayed inland on Memorial Day as transportation officials reported an unusually quiet day. The Connecticut Company noted a two hour lull with no excess traffic, few travelers to Seaside park, and minimal use of Sayin Ra service. Beach attendance at Fairfield was also notably light.
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Connecticut Company
Seaside Park
Wairfield Beach
Infant Abandoned at Tait Mill Steps Near Railroad Ave
A three month old baby girl, neatly dressed, was found last night on the steps of the Tait and Sons Paper company office at 1575 Railroad avenue by watchman Martin Knath. A note claimed the father ran away and urged someone to provide a home. The child, now at St. Vincent's hospital, was reported healthy after examination by Dr. Maxwell at the Emergency hospital. Detectives have no clues. the theory is the infant was left for someone at the company offices to find.
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Tait and Sons Paper Company
Railroad Avenue
Martin Knath
Carson Street
Tall Company
St. Vincent's Hospital
Smallwood
Maxwell
Eidlitz Accepts Proposal of Bridgeport Housing Plan
Otto M Widlitz director of the Bureau of Industrial Housing and Transportation told the House appropriations committee that the government will likely accept Bridgeport Housing Company’s plan to build between 600 and 1000 houses for munition workers. The houses will cost about 2000 2500 and 23000 dollars each and resemble local homes. Government expenditure includes 3 000 dollars per home with the company funding the rest. The bureau will oversee construction through supervisors builders and architects from the bureau and contractors Davis and Suvard.
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Bridgeport
Otto M. Widlitz
Bureau of Industrial Housing and Traansportation
House Appropriations Committee
Washington
Fidlitz
Bureau
Bridgeport Flousing Company
Ain
Eidlity
Epport Housing Company
Bea
Gnvernment
Tack
French Report Says Halted German Advances Near Soissons
Paris dispatch says French headquarters report slowed German thrusts in western Soissons outskirts and Crise river hold. It notes continued intense battle along front, French airmen destroying nineteen German planes and two balloons, plus bombing bridges and crossings on Ailette and Aisne.
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Paris
Sois, Sons
Crise
Ville En ~Tardes
Nois
Rheims
Fere En Tardenois
Vezilly
Ailette
Aisne
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Berlin
Belen
Pnrson
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No Man’s Land
Tait Mill
Eidlitz
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