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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1918

Page

2

Factories begin retroactive wage payments under award

Nearly all signatories to the Fidlitz award have started paying back wages and increasing pay. Some plants report noncompliance at others, while unions plan women representation on mediation boards and organize guards. A war labor board examiner is due back to review alleged discriminations and pending factory protests.

Fidlitz Stager Manufacturing Company Binger Winter Machinists Board of Mediation and Conciliation Miszisla Vervain I Alc Samuel Lavit The Machinists Union Board of Mediation le Suards Heatons Bridgeport Remington Metaitie Eidnitz Sterday Representa T Brass Company Joan Ion War Park Singer Rabions Winn Singer Manufacturing Company Eidlitzny Park City Washington Stenographers'and Clerks Watchmen and Guards Larre Sixsie Hill Mather Asipheus Winter National War Labor Board Wadeslay George Hawler Manafer

Fairfield Early with Turning Back Clocks

Fairfield residents set clocks back one hour on September 30 causing the town to fall an hour behind the nation tomorrow. The town clock at Boyle drug store was moved last night and factory workers in Grigeport and city-bound employees will lose time until the official change at 2 a.m. October 27.

Fairfield Boyle Drug Store Crs Grigeport Pershing Asted Press Wwerp Fata Beermont Cierges Bethincourt Hue Firre Grand-Pre Marer Soutlaush Argonne Forest

German Laden With Sixteen Bombs at Rail Station

A man named Dimpila from Long Island was found with a suitcase containing sixteen bombs after a weighty briefcase drew attention at a railroad station. Patrolman Maloney forced him to open the bag, revealing the contraband. Dimpika admitted theft and will be arraigned, with possible transfer to federal authorities for investigation. He claimed no local acquaintances and says he has worked in munitions shops for six months.

Maloney Dinipida Dimpiki Dimypla Long Island

Bedford's Gasless Move Gains Unanimous Support

At a meeting in Bedford no vote occurred, but the committee agreed Bedford's gasless idea should be adopted and sent to Administrator Sheck Ferun and then to the President. The plan promises substantial savings of Susolene on Sundays, with figures ranging from SAG 890 to 1,000,0400 gallons, signaling Bedford's judgment accuracy.

United States Bedford Sheck Ferun

Nine year old boy dies after street crash collision

Ni¢thahus Pichnik, nine, was struck by a vehicle owned by Patrick Mees on Catherine Street near Nie lame. He died at St Vincent's hospital shortly before 7 p.m. The driver could not recover from the impact. Police and hospital staff investigated the incident.

Pichn

Change of Precincts Discussed by City Board

City police board meeting considers changes to precinct boundaries. Presiding officer John Stanley leads committee. Patrolman Peonk Catan faces pending charges in city court for breach of the peace and drunkenness. Superintendent Redgen to file charges. next meeting set for October 16. A letter crediting Betas five Burns from Asherore Manufacturing Co. is recorded. Burns aided arrest of brass and copper thieves, ending a patrol theft ring. Council previously raised patrol pay. telephone operations approved.

Wight Othe John ¢ Stanley Eneh Ely Peonk Catan Awire Wes T Polier Redgen Unday Betas Five Burns Asherore Manufactering Company Burns Cowman Council

Bridgeport Lags In Loan Quota On War Subscriptions

Bridgeport trails other New England cities in War Loan subscriptions as reports show Bridgeport's total at about 1,061,500 toward an 12,280,000 quota. Local committees organize under I MH Dillon with captains for grocers, auto trades, bakers, newspapers, and other groups. Sailors from the Wack Rock naval base helped mobilize efforts while Newtown reports 121,800 raised from 433 subscribers toward its 92,309 quota.

Bridgeport Bridgeport National Jantsch the & & Kresge Company New England Dandling Springfield Atass Liberty Jotun France I. MH. Dillon R. D. Goddard George Staden Brennan John WH. Redgate Daniel EF. Johnson Newsi Clgar George Crawford Wiliant Ad. Baird Charles Greene Thomas Walsh Wattter Anderson Higuer Alf. Tal Wack Rock New York Newtown

Allies Smash West Front On Many Fronts In War News

War dispatches describe Allied advances across multiple fronts including Menin, Raanier junctions, and Cambrai as British and American forces push forward. Reports note deeper penetrations near St Quentin and the Vesle front, with German defenses under pressure and railroad hubs like Roulers and Cambrai contested.

Car Crash Injures Pedestrian Near Caroline Street

Stephen Gurlick, aged 80, was struck by a vehicle on Caroline Street when his foot slipped into the street. He sustained a leg fracture and was rushed to the Uridsepart Hospital for emergency treatment after receiving first aid from on-site responders.

Struuch Stephen Gurlick Caroline Kraekeld Uridsepart Hospital

Fraudulent Incorporation Sale Sparks Town Fire Loss

A miswritten document from FUCRSTLORE PURM INCORPORATIES lists a false property share sale after a town fire. The memo names supposed principals Miray, Brodsky, and Lins, with an apparent 20,000 euro stake divided into ten shares of 10 each.

Miray Brodsky Aurthor Muray Satmued Brodey Jasebly Lins

Bulgars Surrender as Armistice Clears Balkan War

Bul hark of military retreat as Bulgars give up fighting and an armistice ends Bulgaria as belligerent. Allies omit Balkan territorial questions. King Ferdinand to be settled by Mussalian internal affairs. British air raids target Bulgarian military stores near Petrich and Sofia, as Serbian forces push toward Uskub and Kustonelil amid heavy combat.

Toulves Lonbon Seut Treulers Shin Town Wils Bel- bin Lessian Roulers Gomming Greece Serbia Bulgaria Balkans Ferdinand

Labor force figures show 7 174 workers joined shop force

昨日の報道によると多数の労働者が店頭作業へ参加し全 district で作業員が増加。各薬局の配布地点が列挙され労働者の出勤日と場所を示す。「Women's Magistration」署名入りの配布が各所で行われ、Levery’s drugstore など多数の薬局が受け渡し地点として挙げられている。

Shop Force

Death of 15 year old boy linked to dog playingmate

A Bridgeport hospital report details the death of 15 year old Adrian Gagnon on his birthday after an appendectomy. His family says a pet dog, once a close companion, died shortly after the boy, and a funeral will be held from St. Anthony's Church with services at 8:30. He is survived by his parents, a brother in the Army, and four sisters.

Adrian Gaenon Andrew Gaoenon Mountain Grove Street Bridgeport Hospital Gogaon M Papal Maplewood Farving Gagnon C'Elark From &T. Anthony's Church Fev Philip Te Mussicot Coenan Mina Gammon Camp Morrith Nw RA Mis. Heeloree Onelle Hope Dara Aurora Gignon

Boy Run Down in Street Near 255 Catherine Street

Ten year old Nicholas Presento wheeled a small cart when struck by a coal truck owned by Patrick McGee Coal Company yesterday afternoon in front of his home at 255 Catherine Street. He was taken to St Vincent's Hospital after treatment. The incident sparked reports of a serious head injury and local residents described the scene as chaotic with onlookers and workers nearby.

Myrenada Techearlers Myon Street Uetil Noble Avenue Bertshire Ostrofsky Hast Main Damnn Deverken Seaview Avenue Mens Barnum Allard Woot Avenue Black Stock Fairfield Avenue Wright Howarth Park Parte Avenue James To. ReGuvemn Catherine Street Nicholas Presento Patrick McGee Coal Company Felow Se. Vincent Aia Weis James Sera Walnut Derek Orishire Morrill Thomas Nickham Secord Wirklang Ian Heuer

Incorporation of Labor Party Star Dec States New Platform

Petition for 22 signatures filed in Bridgeport to establish American Labor Party. Platform calls public ownership of utilities and rail, eight hour day, cost of living based fares, rent control, national public ownership of natural resources, and universal suffrage with a heavily graded income tax. Delegates and speakers include Peter Nuveken Harry Silversti David Clydesdale Leo Map Thomas Splaine and others with Italian community figures and local officials attending a statewide rally.

Incorporate American Labor Party Bridge At State Fedex Union Me Shin T Corpperation Pipers Peter Nuveken Harry Jf. Silversti David Clydesdale Leo H. Map Thomas 7 Splaine John Ff. Fla William F. Booth Ia Cohen Erwin A. O'Connell Henry O. Costello G. Peck Peter Ij Gallagher Harry PB. Dean Albers i Wmith David HH. Rabinowil Conrad Rh. Clementsen Jesee Gardner Oseph A. Whyland Red Cro Fulkee Campact Red Croise Vasquez VV. Procaccini Tosi Renlo Benjamin F. Root Piail Iich Imeree

Neighbors Halted Unwed Couple In Teen Wedding Tale

Michael Gooneawak aged 20 and Sophia Whaudlork aged 11 faced juvenile court after living together as husband and wife since moving to Gymeport. The ceremony occurred at City Hall under Judge Wilder with Mrs. Rice supervising. Neighbors interrupted the wedding plans as the youths sought a marriage license though Sophia urged more official steps.

Puig Michael Gooneawak S21 South Avenue Syphia Whaudlork Judge Wilder Gymeport Cit Rice Sophia Wil Michael Michael Sophia Ueain Sandty Gettin Mario Ateliel Atin Phev Aliehael Diskins Marviert

Speeches At St. Pauls Hall Highlight 20th Sep Significance

Luigi Kaversi, a famed Italian journalist from New York, addressed about 200 attendees at St. Pauls Hall last night. He spoke on the meaning of the 20th of September and its impact, urging commemoration and reflection.

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