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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1918

Page

10

Married Men Smoke In Public Not In Private

A fragment notes that married women claim husbands smoke not in public due to wives disapproval, yet men do it anyway. The line underscores conflict between private behavior and spousal expectations.

Seditious Remarks by Bauer Arrest

Otto Bauer of New Canaan was arrested Tuesday night by a Department of Justice officer for violating the espionage act after pro German remarks. He was arraigned before United States Commissioner Hugh J Lavery and held on $1,500 bond for trial in the superior court December 3. Before arrest, Bauer was beaten by local men and spent time in bed.

Otto Bauer New Canaan Department of Justice United States Hugh J. Lavery Superior Court Bauer

Early European pea cultivation traced to ancient times

Historical agriculture research shows peas were grown in Europe over a thousand years ago, indicating long standing cultivation before modern farming practices. Researchers highlight clues from ancient texts and farming records revealing early legume use and crop rotation patterns across regions.

Vegetables Prices Set for Thanksgiving Market Rise

Market upped prices due to Thanksgiving demand. G M Stack notes root crops abundant now but likely to rise. onions potatoes beets carrots and turnips advised to buy early. Listings show wholesale and consumer price ranges for vegetables and fruits including squash cabbage celery potatoes apples bananas grapes lemons oranges and more.

G. M. Stack United States Bureau of Markets Maine

Armistice Does Not Change Palmer Office Policy

Washington November 20 A Mitchell Palmer alien property custodian states the armistice does not alter his duties or policy the United States and Germany remain at war and the trading with the enemy act stays in force he will continue to enforce the act and require reports from custodians of enemy property reports still arrive though deadlines have passed and liability for nonreporting continues until final peace. Countess Gladys McMillan Cornet of Brussels will have her enemy status ended with Belgium evacuation and return of seized property Palmer says the seizure reflects no disloyalty by the countess or her husband. Boston Elevated Railway elects Henry Neal as president and Charles B Emmons as general manager Neal rose from shop work to VP while Emmons brings wide executive rail experience across the Midwest and East.

Washington A. Mitchell Palmer United States Germany Palmer Congress Gladys McMillan Cornet Brussels Allen Belgium Cornet

Whitman Wins And Loses in Plea For Vote Recount

In New York Navy 20 Justice Philbin granted Charles S. Whitman permission to inspect ballots for Governor after the official canvass. The delay due to soldier ballots pushes inspection to about December 23, delaying any immediate recount. Alfred I. Smith's camp hailed the ruling as a partial victory, with agreed inspection after canvass.

New York Navy Justice Philbin Supreme Court Charles S. Whitman Gov. Whitman Alfred I. Smith O & Victory Smith

Buzzer and Radio Classes Discontinue Tomorrow

War department orders end to buzzer and radio instruction at the State Trade school after Friday night. Classes led by EB F Davis and BEJ Herdman have run since the war began, with about 45 enrollments and over 40 men sent to signal service in the army and navy. Elizabeth Christman of Chicago serves as chief of staff for women examiners at the National War Labor Board in Washington. New York plurality for Alfred E. Smith for Governor is 3,205 in Kings Bronx Queens and Richmond and outside city 252,440 for Governor Whitman.

State Trade School War Department EB. F. Davis BE. J. Herdman Associated Press Signal Service Army Navy Elizabeth Christman Chicago Washington National War Labor Board New York Eite Alfred E. Smith Kings Bronx Queens Richmond New York City Mr. Smith

Children Pennies Aid Russian Refugee Children

American Red Cross reports pennies and dimes from U S. children feed over 3200 Archangel schoolkids. Most Russian children lack food before fleeing Russia, now in poor condition due to malnutrition fears.

Washington American Red Cross Archangel Red Cross Ruasta

Pit and Shell Saving No Longer Necessary

Washington November 20 The chemical warfare section of the U S Army informed the food administration that saving of fruit pits and nut shells is no longer necessary Carload shipments of pits and shells are desired collections of less than carloads may be used as fuel Also noted Misa Margaret Deland has entered Y M C A canteen work in France and finds it attractive.

Washington Chemical Warfare Section U. S. Army The Food Administration Misa Margaret Deland France

Two Destroyers Slide Ways at Newport News

Newport News Va Nov 20 two torpedo boat destroyers of a new wartime type were launched at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company the Dahlgren and Goldsborough. Honorably discharged Inducted officers and Francis in Scotland are also reported in dispatches.

Newport News Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company Dahlgren and Goldsborough

Death of William Troy linked to a truck collision

Coroner John J. Phelan issues a finding on William Troy a 46 year old Stratford man who died November 13 from injuries after being struck by a German Judd Co truck driven slowly by Charles Engstrom. A foreign born health standards discussion occurred with Carnegie Foundation representatives in Boston visiting Dr W H Brown of the health department. Charlotte Gaynor daughter of D J Gaynor applied for a passport for France to work as a canteen worker overseas with the M Co A. application sent to Department of State.

John J. Phelan Yeateming William Troy Stamford German- Judd Company City Charles Engstrom Engstrom Catenegie Foundation Boston W. H. Brown Linda James Michael Davis, Jr Brown Charlotte Gaynor D. J. Gaynor Gaynor Manufactureing Company Stratford Frank Munich France Europe M. Co. A Department of State

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