War Baby plants must do new work in reconstruction
In Bridgeport a district board of claims will oversee war contract settlements with impartial handling of cases. Major Franklin explained how the Ordnance Department will reduce work, while Bruere and Todd discussed retooling for peacetime trade and foreign markets. Factory reports deny mass layoffs and note varied impacts as workers seek new assignments or stay put, with expectations of future reductions tied to government suspensions.
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Bridgeport
Wag
Washington
Board of Claims
Henry Bruere
United States Employment Service
State of York
Frederick Todd
National City Bank of New York
Orles
Pany
American Graphoone’ Company
D. Hanson
Graphophoniny
Connecticut Electric
Remington Arms
York
T.the
United States
Submarine Surrender Reaches Harwich After Ten Fleet Takeover
Surplus German U boats, led by destroyers Tibunia and Sierra Ventana, surface with hatches open as crews surrender. British ships guide subs toward Harwich while seaplanes and an airship watch. German crews transferred to transports to return home. Captains sign declarations on periscope and torpedoes. Historic event concludes with the first batch of subs now under British control.
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Sogn
Tibunia
Sierra Ventana
Germany
Curacan
Ano
Admirral
Enghind
IV Cn
Harwich
Adm
War Channel
Addison
Maidstone
Catas
Jennie Cave Lane Dies After Illness at 1207 Tust Main
Jennie Cave Lane widow of Richard J Lane aged 35 died last night at her residence 1207 Tust Main street after a few days illness of pneumonia Her husband died eight months ago She leaves a brother Emanuel Cave and another brother in California She was a member of St Luke's Episcopal church
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Jennie Cave Lane
Richard J. Lane
Tust Main Street
Apneumonia
Emanuel Cave
California
Lane
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Bromo Quinine Advertisement Claims Cure for Colds
A historical ad promo asserts brom Quinine tablets remove the cause of colds and flu. The box features Te. W. GROVE'S signature and the price is 86 cents. The copy emphasizes it as the sole Bromo Quinine product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te. W. Grove
One More Seeks Speakership in Next Assembly
Hartford political scene heats as Rogers of Manchester enters race for speaker. The Hartford newspaperman, once a fiery independent in 1917, vows to challenge leaders, leveraging Capitol knowhow and long public life. His bid, seen as potentially reshaping the forthcoming General Assembly, draws scrutiny from both parties.
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Next Assembly
Hartford
Loba
Williard
Heary
Rogers
Banchester
Matty
Lof
Capitol
Manchester
Bnfore
Brussels Crowds Cheer Marshal Petain in Metz Parade
Paris dispatch reports large crowds in Metz for Marshal Petain’s triumphal entry with Allied officers and the Iron Division. Lorraine residents greet French troops with embraces, flowers, and fireworks as three-column advance moves along the Moselle toward Montigny.
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Mtz
Marshal Petain
89Th
20Th Army Corps
Lorraine
Port de France
Metz
Mets
Dautin
Ney
Fabert
Abraham de Abert
France
Napoleon
Moselle
Montigny
Four Bridgeport Fighters Killed in War Casualties
The casualty list from Bridgeport reports Private George Smith 25 formerly of Fairfield and Private Thomas Morrissey 28 of Bridgeport killed in action in France. Private Magini 28 of 170 Alice street died after serving with the 115th Infantry in France. Private Kasparek, a Bridgeport policeman, was gassed in France and is listed as recovering. Families learn of losses from official War Department notices and telegrams.
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Joseph Mangini
Alice Street
Washington
Mangini
Warner Brothers Company Steel Department
Italy
Turkey
United States
Enrico
George Smith
Company 1
H0th Infantry
Airfield
Lriance
Edith Smith
War Department
Smith
Nutrfield
Elmer Hull
Strathfald
Cliftard A
Percy L. Widford
Osborn
Mildred Smith
Wairfield
Fairfield Congregational Church
Thomas Michael Morrissey
Michael Morrissey
1 Road Avenues
Bridgeport
327Th Infantry
Morrissey
France
American Graphophone Company
Michael
Patrick
Catherine
Patrick Morrissey
Jis Aw
56Th Coast Artillery
Daniel Murphy
William Kelly
North Avenue
Vernon
Joseph J. Kasparels
BE. N. Kasparels
East Main Street
Adjutant General's Office
Cerporst
Kasparek
National Army
Camp Devens
Military
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Camp Lipton
Turner
Edward J. Price
Private Price
Minneapolis
Price
34Th Infantry
Charles McCawley
Franklin Street
Bridgeport Brass Company
Magini
Guissenpe
115Th Infantry
Domenica Magini
Barchi
Berlin 1 Working as War Industry Shifts Continue
Berlin dispatch reports most large plants in and around Berlin are operating with no unemployment. War industry detachments are moving to St Avold Lochern Forbach and Saarbrucken. Alsace forces reach Cherney southwest of Strasbourg. Left bank Rhine occupation includes Neuf Brisach and Huningue. Joyful public reactions noted as populations show attachment to France.
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Berlin
Numsterdam
Associated Press
St. Avold
Ochern
Forbach
Sarrebruck
Saarbrucken
Alsace
Chernay
Strasbourg
Rhine
Brisach
St. Tonis
Iilanninggen
France
Mayor Addresses 200 Merchants at Bridgeport Chamber
The Bridgeport mayor urged civic action to boost the city’s growth and honor WWI service by backing a Memorial Liberty building. Chamber leaders and local executives praised plans for a new auditorium and civic facilities to inspire public and private progress in Bridgeport’s postwar era.
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Joe
Bridgeport
Rrgor
Chamber of Commerce
Wilson
Seward 8. Price
Chamber
FB. J. Kingsbury
Vicw
Bridgeport Brass Company
Charles CG
Sanford
firat-Bridgeport National Bank
Edmund J. Wolfe
Bank
Ne. Sanford
Ir. Wolfe
Price
Europe
Mr Price
Marbie
City of
German Elections Set For February 2nd
AMSTERDAM November 20 The elections in Germany for a constituent assembly have been fixed for February 2 according to a Berlin dispatch. The report notes the date and confirms preparations for the national vote in Germany.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Berlin
Salvation Army Ensign Leaves at Stamford Request
STAMFORD Nov 20 Special Ensign William Minthesen his wife and two Salvation Army sensors left after a request from Hartford divisional headquarters Police and investigators found many whiskey bottles at the home of Ensign Matheson where a woman claimed $900 had been collected since August The mayor barred street collection until the matter is cleared Brigadier Andrews said Hartford investigation completed but Army HQ report pending and denied the $900 claim with Lt Clement Shemysod to replace Ensign Mathewson.
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Stamford
Willam Minthesen
Hook
Salvation Agmny Wet
Hartford
Cartain
Finsign Matheson
James Agher
William Andrews
Wlartford
Finsigh Mitchewson
Andrews
Army
Ensign Mathewson
Clement Shemysod
York State Farmer Demonstrates Market Flexibility
Thomas TD Coleman demonstrated market choice in Schenectady and Amsterdam. Arriving from his farm ten miles away with tomatoes sweet corn peppers and lettuce he found Amsterdam stocked. He sold at Amsterdam for 74 cents per bushel while neighboring horse teams sold in Schenectady for 20 cents. Coleman's pesto netted him five dollars in one day over the teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas TD. Coleman
Schenectady
Amsterdam
Lhetoon
Bashel
Schenertady
Coleman
Miss Daly Dies After Pneumonia Illness
Mary Justina Daly aged 16 daughter of Richard W. Baty and Katherine Connors Daly of 27 Center Street died late last night at her parents home after a weeklong pneumonia illness. She was employed at Bridgeport Motor Company and is mourned by her parents, a brother William Daly of St Thomas Seminary Hartford, and a sister Catherine Daly of Bridgeport.
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Mary Justina Daly
Dauidl
Richard W. Baty
Katherine Connors Daly
Centar Street
The
Bridgeport Motor, Company
William & Daly
St. Thomas’ Seminary
Hartford
Catherine Eb, Daly
Bridgeport
Falls injures man after fall down two flights of stairs
A man at 18S Nicholas Street fell backward down two flights of stairs at 4 o'clock this morning and suffered three broken ribs. An ambulance arrived and Dr Frank Gavins ordered urgent transport to Bridgepark Hospital. The report ends with a quip about hair trimming.
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Joseph Triple
Nicholas Street
Eloer
Frank Gavins
Bridgepark Hospital
Bridgeport Aims to Reach War Fund Goal Tonight
Bridgeport set a $500000 goal for the United War Fund driven by industrial committee chair I von Wettberg. Canvassers in several factories are nearly finished with reports and final tallies expected late this afternoon. One large plant was missed earlier and will be canvassed tonight. Estimated remaining to raise around 30000, with leaders hopeful to surpass the goal by a small margin.
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Bridgeport
United War Fund
I. von Wettberg
Industrial Committee
Metala
Automobile Helps Women Shopping and Saves Cost
A female car owner describes how a single family car reduces expenses by enabling shopping trips to town and outlying farms. She notes higher retail cuts and rents, the rise of home utility, and forming a neighborhood shopping club to transport neighbors for groceries, vegetables, and eggs, claiming substantial savings versus town prices.
Barge Skipper and Wife Recovering from Mishaps
William Baker skipper of the barge John Flannery and his wife Mrs Margaret Baker are recovering after incidents at the City Lee and Coat Company's dock on Sea View Avenue. Baker was saved from drowning by rank Burand who jumped into Yellow Mit pond, while Mrs Baker fractured two ribs after falling ten feet through a hatch and is under care at St Vincent's hospital. The report notes both are resting comfortably and advancing in recovery. Also announced are new appointments to the Board of Recreation: Anthony S Ambrose Reverend Thomas J Mooney and Alderman Alfred W Burdick succeeding resignations and prior members.
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William, Baker
Cou
John Flannery
Rank Burand
Yellow Mit Pond
Baker
Margaret Baker
Skipper Baker
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Clifford B. Wilson
Anthony S. Ambrose
Thomas J. Mooney
Alfred W. Burdick
Board of Recreation
Ambyrose
David Levy
Park Avenue Temple
Tev
Father Mooney
T. P. Mulcahy
Alderman Burdick
Vincent & Whitney
Benoit to Oppose Lavit in December Union Vote
Lorenzo Benoit wins backing of Polish Machinists lodges as party lines form to challenge current business agent Samuel Lavit. A decisive December session will settle the contest, with Benoit aiming to claim the position after years under Lavit.
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Lorenzo Benoit
Benoit
Presen
Samuel Lavit
Mrs Parrott Improving After Auto Accident
Mrs Anna Elizabeth Parrott of 79 Rocton Avenue is reported to be improving after a fractured skull from a collision with an automobile driven by Pasquala Fragilo at Main and Jewett streets Tuesday night. She was treated at St Vincent's Hospital. Fragilo faces reckless driving charges while the outcome of Parrott's injuries remains pending.
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Anna Elizabeth Parrott
Rocton Avenue
Pasquala Fragilo
Main
Jewett Streets
St. Vincent's Hospital
Parrott
Pugllo
Driver's Arm Breaks Cranking Auto
Michael Warretek, 34 West Avenue, was injured when his arm broke while cranking an automobile last evening. He was transported by ambulance to St. Vincent's Hospital for observation.
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Michael Warretek
West Avenue
Warretek
St. Vincent's Hoaple Tal
Cotton shipment restrictions eased after talks
Washington November 20 Senator Hoke Smith said after talks with war trade board officials that all U S cotton shipment restrictions have been lifted except to enemy countries and to northern European neutrals. He noted cotton will flow more freely to territories contiguous to German areas as the armistice progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Hoke Smith
Georgia
War Trade Board
Fr Grady Assigned To St Augustine’s Lectures
Rev James Grady of Dayvills has been assigned to St Augustine's to assist Rev James B Nihill. Ordained recently in the American College Rome he began duties in Hartford area after classical studies at St Thomas seminary Hartford.
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Grady
James Grady
Dayvills
St. Augustine's
John J. Nitan
Diocese of
Hartford
James B. Nihill
American College
Rome
Italy
St. Thonng Seminary
Jennie Cave Lane Dies At 35 In City
Widow of Richard J. Lane dies at New residence 1207 East Main Street on November 20 1918. Funeral notice to follow in newspapers.
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Lane
Jennie Cave Lane
Richard J. Lane
East Main Street
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Neufchakleau
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Salvation Army
York State
Miss Daly
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Vaughn
Cveator
Grand Toyland
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