Brothers Injured When Auto Strikes Tree Stump
A car driven by Michael bear hit a street stump on Loston Terrace SEOM Terraced near 10:30 last night and overturned. Michael and his brother Joseph, 75 Hallett Street, were hurt. Michael trapped under the vehicle required aid before hospital treatment. Joseph escaped but shaken.
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Michael Bear
Fridgeport Hospital
Jes
Hia
Joseph
Hallett Street
Michael
Ergency Hospital
Loston Terrace
Jewis
Miss Elsie Hill Speaks To Park City Lodge
Miss Elsie Hill of Norwalk urged about seven Machinists Hall Park City Lodge members to push for woman suffrage. She warned Senate action would hinder Liberty Bond purchases and urged using small capital to fuel the suffrage campaign. She cited the National Woman's Party spending $500000 during the Wilson era to defend democracy and defeat its enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Lodge of
Machinists
Broad Street
Elsie Hill
Norwalk
Senate
National
Wo Man's Party
Wilson
Dispute Over Retroactive Wage Payments Unfolds
Complaints arise as workers and unions seek retroactive wage increases under War Labor Board interpretations. Manufacturers deny widespread refusals to pay and say no final ruling has been issued. Police protected paymasters during protests as officials await examiner Alpheus Winter to return. Union members plan formal complaints to press for timely payouts under the new award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner
Iietaries
War Labor Board
Ain Tre
Slanufaccturers' Association
Dia Phat
Chel Blectric
Able Company
Poliern
Alpheus Winter
Aachinists' Union
Moannfparturers’ Association
Melanies of
Bridgeport
Cxnminer
Nevel
Tey
New Panel Called In Thomas Case
A new panel is seated for the Thomas case with jurors including George G. Mule of Westport and Hale, Judge Need presiding. Hale accepts while Barnum of Danby is questioned. Wisenloss of Stackfield Canton favors exemption due to home duties as the panel answers various questions.
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Thomas Case
Homer & Cummings
Oberlin
George G. Mule
Westport
Judge Need
Hale
Whiner H. Barnum
Danby
Barna
Fred P. Wisenloss
Stackfield Canton
Suffrage Defeat Amid Senate Battle For Women's Vote
A lengthy Senate roll call shows suffrage opponents winning by a narrow margin as charges fly and President Wilson seeks support from key senators. Miss Alice Paul vows reversal, while supporters claim the defeat is temporary and pledge renewed effort.
Submarine Chaser Wastington Sunk Off New Jersey Coast
The United States Navy submarine chaser No. 0 named Wastington was sunk early today after colliding with the oil steamer SW Walter off New Jersey. Two crew members are missing, while the remaining sailors were rescued.
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UG Chaser
Wastington
SW. Walter
New Jersey
St Quentin Entered by French Outposts
French troops pushed forward from the canal area and advanced into the southern front lines reaching near Gauehy and tracing into Audy Wood and Vaux Lee Mearoou. About two thousand prisoners were captured along with numerous others as the advance continued toward Uhratlerugge and surrounding sectors.
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ST. Quentin
Audy Wood
Vaux Lee Mearoou
Banconville
Uhratlerugge
Battle at St Quentin Cambrai Front Becomes Fiercest War Clash
Reports from Reuters describe extreme fighting along the St Quentin Cambrai line as British forces push gains amid German resistance. British authorities tally September captures of 66,390 prisoners and 700 guns, with August and September totals reaching 128,518 prisoners and 1,400 guns.
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Critsh
Pano Qetl J
Reuters
St. Quentin-Cambra
Cambridice
Horepurk
Nauroy
Hindenburg
Coty
Mfindenburg Line
Gellicourt
Ihehinders Ledeshon
Trailegomeapella
Haigts
Lonion
Oet
war-St. Quentin
Siaig
Dierman
Western Front
St. Quentin -Cambrai Batt
St.Quentir
Levergies
Joncourt
Mstrees
Grovad
le Catetet
Crevesoeur
Rumil- Iyounl
Lesa
Cambrai
Gensee
St. Quentin-Cambrai
Cor
Americans Advance through Argonne after Hard Battle
American forces push along the Argonne forest front after heavy fighting near Cierges and along the Kernemhilde line. Pershing reports air losses exceed 100 planes and 21 balloons since September 26 as fighting remains intense northwest of Verdun and near Apremont.
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Argonne
Wasilington
Mensa River
Argonne Forest
Pershing
War Department
Verdun
Cierges
Igog
Metantine
Krimhilde
Ives
Aserfed
Apremont
Wis
Anott
British Drive Deeper in Flanders Amid Stiff Resistance
British patrols push through Warneton and La Wesseville as German attacks persist along the Ypres sector. Forces advance north of Pont de Nieppe, taking Erquinghem and pushing along the Lys river bank while Belgians press toward Bru. Fierce fighting near Armentieres, Menin, and Beuvry marks a widening front in the area.
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Wetch Brussie
Flanders
Associated Press
Warneton
Fan
Armentieres
Menin
la Wesseville
Cist
Piosh
Vrawine Ciusern
Bru
Ailers
Antic Pisted Win Trave
Ainst Tm
Parhait
Peli
Staden
Vervier
Pont de Nieppe
Erquinghem
Lys
Wack River
Comines
Mail
Pis Cheluwe
Fraternal Sons of Vetoms Vote on Patriotical Meeting
An evening meeting of the Sons of Veterans at Main street hall voted to attend the patriotic rally at the high school on October 1. Three new members were initiated: Rank Bunton Frank Cay and William Bellew. Patrick Wayne spoke on the group’s aims and duties.
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Sons of Vetoms
Sons of Veterans
Main Street
Fligh
Patrick Wane
Bunton
Frank Cay
William Bellew
Liberia
Hotchkiss Sued by Wife for Alimony and Support
The wife Harriet Hotchkiss sues Sanford L Hotchkiss for $25,000 alimony after he deserted her on December 18, 1914. She states they met October 25, 1902 and have two children. Their youths are Sanford Hotchkiss Jr. seeking $10,000 for support and Sarah Hotchkiss seeking a like sum.
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Atuemy
Eolebick
Eaul
Harriet
Hotchkiss
Devil Smith
Milford
Sanford L. Hotelkiss
Gibiintill
Sanford
Lotehkies
Red Cross Plans Christmas Packages for Service Members
The Red Cross and War Department coordinate to send Christmas parcels to all servicemen. Each man receives one standard 9 by 4 inch carton via local chapters. coupons are issued to families to claim cartons and ensure one package per man. Mail by November 15. distribution will be tightly controlled and tracked to prevent duplication.
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War Department
Post Office
Armerican Re Cross
Sian
Red Cross
Q Crrton
Wed Cross
Inez
Merchants Office Opens Quarters For Loan Drive
The Mercantile Division announces a loan campaign headquarters at a store donated for the effort in Fair Hold avenue. Local businesses including Howland Fry Goods, Park City Riga, Titleeport Land and Title Company, and the Mercantile Trust Company assist with carpentry, equipment, supplies, and supervision. Minute Women run daytime clerical work. experienced clerks urged to apply. About 4000 campaign cards prepared. police and fire department updates to follow with details later this week.
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Mercantile
Jis
Fair- Hold Avenue
Howland Fry Goods Campyhe
Park City
Riga Company
Tittleport Land and Title Ecompeony
Deidgeport Trust Company
Yank Vargo
Mercantile Committee
Mercantile Division
Bridgeport Drives Huge Fourth Loan Support
The Bridgeport community surged in the Fourth Loan drive with women’s committee members on a big day collecting $14,150 in subscriptions. Secretary McAdoo wired Chairman Sanford praising the effort as a chance for industrial workers to invest in bonds and support the government, while local leaders promise strong over subscription and patriotic investment.
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Shlboo
Women's Committee
The
Treasury
McAdoo
Charles CG. Sanford
Tatberts Loan Committee
Tamady Milion
Industrisel
Bridgeport
Ely
Treasurvy
Tepehliewa
Democratia Areanigsfiens
Forres
Oplin
A. Alex
TY. Tiaiinsan
Treniutienn
Thosh O T. Traverse
Trenraerits
Niece of Barnum Dies at 101 in Albany
Miss Helen Barnum, a niece of P. T. Barnum, died in Albany at age 101. The death closes a long life that spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her presence linked the famed showman’s legacy to modern times.
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Barnum
Albany
N.Y
Helen Barnum
Building Permits Restricted Here By W H Comley
Senator William B Comley announced new restrictions on building permits by the Lang of Guilding commissionery under wartime rules. Builders must secure sanction from proper government authority before starting, with limited permits for war industry. No applications had yet been filed with Comley, city permits issued yesterday are noted elsewhere. The Telegram also reports the death of P T Barnum at 101, making her the oldest woman in New York state.
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Fovimer
William B Comley
State
Omnen of Defense
Lang
Damier
United States
Gomley
P. T. Barnum
Bridgeport
Conn
Miss Barnum
New York State
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