Fairfield Doctors Divide Over School Closures During Epidemic
Health officer Dr Thielcke decided Fairfield town schools should stay open amid the Spanish influenza outbreak, while Dr C L Hyde urged closures. Hyde questioned delaying precautions and asked if waiting for deaths is acceptable, noting he has four children. Thielcke reported no other doctors had documented widespread illness.
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L. Hyde
Hyde
Health Board
Fairfield
School Board and Health Board
Pequot
Southport
George E. Thielcke
C. L. Hyde
Len
Dr. Hyde
Few Liquor Men Through County Renew Licenses
County records show about five percent of liquor dealers outside Bridgeport chose to renew licenses. With peace prospects near, many renew for a few months, hoping to avoid loss if prohibition ends soon. Renewals open countywide by November 1, Bridgeport by November 1 with renewals December 1.
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Bridgeport
Germany
Coal Pile Fire Destroys Part Of Wharf Dock
Fire at a large coal pile on the Pequonnock river dock near North Washington avenue owned by Karm Terminal Co broke out around 2 pm. A crew from No. 1 Al fought the blaze, managing to stop most flames but much coal was shoveled away. Smoke and heat caused by spontaneous combustion suspected as the cause.
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Pequonnock River
Washington Avenue
Karm
Commins
Clemdens
Washington Awaits Word On German Note
Washington officials doubt any German reply until the text is received from official or unquestioned unofficial sources. Reports from Holland and Switzerland vary on content and timing, with possible offers to evacuate Belgium and halt unrestricted submarine warfare, while preserving German internal affairs. The note is expected to be crafted to invite further exchanges with President Wilson and may include proposals on armistice and submarine policy.
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Washington
Wilson
Holland
Switzerland
Berlin
Belgium
A. Gespatch
Madrid
Faa
Fairfield to Open Influenza Hospital
Fairfield to open a hospital for influenza patients in the Wreck Air home on South Bansen road tomorrow. The house has been renovated with modern electric and can care for a number of patients needing special attention.
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Fairepteld
Wreck Air Home
South Bansen Road
Madi
Willeyn
Fairfield
Automobilists Slow To Renew Joy Rides Accidents Mark Day
Bridgeport observers report inclement weather kept many from joy rides but 1,500 cars still hit the roads. Four automobile accidents occurred with two victims badly hurt. Jitneys remained active and taxi cabs and trolley traffic showed mixed activity across the day.
One Pound Limit On Candy Sales Enforced Soon
The Food Administration will enforce a one pound limit on candy sold by confectioners this year, ending Christmas five pound gift boxes. Orders from the administration reached the city, with expectations of a nationwide rule limiting to one pound per customer. Several leading candy makers have their plants commandeered for the next three months to supply troops at home and abroad.
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Food Administration
Tacitay
Sailors Player Hurt in Game at Newfield Park
New London Sailors football player William Bagley sustained a slight concussion after being tackled during yesterday's game at Newfield Park. He received treatment from emergency physician Burns and was moved to St Vincent's Hospital before being discharged to return to New London with teammates.
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William Bagley
Sailors
New London
Newfield Park
Por. and. Burns
Br Vincent
Levin
German Defenses Face Invaders in Northern France and Belgium
New York report outlines three German defensive lines from Metz to Antwerp as Allied planners aim to breach them before reaching the Rhine. The Meuse line is prioritized, with the Vosges forts forming the southern backbone, while operations edge toward the Belgian frontier in a multi-line defense.
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France
Belgium
Rhine
Germany
New York
Associated Press
Metz
Meuse
Maumur
Brussels
Antwerp
Belgian Flanders
Dun
Argonne Forest
Aisne
Kethal
Gilise
Solesm
Dinant
Namur
Mets
Steussbure
Vosges Mountains
Four Visiting Nurses Influenza Victims
The article lists visiting nurse staff including Miss Anna Cullen and Miss Tanily Porter, along with Mrs Rearhwood and others, all stricken with influenza. It notes Part unable to report due to sickness and praises nurses for hard daily work amid a strained shortage.
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Anna Cullen
Miss Porter
Visiting Nurse Association
Tanily Porter
Weverent
Julia Moran
Low
B.C Rearhwood
Minkevarel Paatan
Vine Street
Part
Bridgeport Workers Boost Liberty Bond Subscriptions
Bridgeport banks and headquarters were swamped as factory workers rushed to subscribe to Liberty bonds. The initial allotment of 8.84 million was already surpassed, with estimates nearing 11 million. Union Metal Cartridge plant led a surge with about 928 thousand raised by its workers alone, reflecting strong local patriotism despite incomplete factory tallies.
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Bridgeport
Ene
Union Metaille Cartridge Company
New England
Fairfield County Cases Head Supreme Court Docket
Eight Fairfield County cases are on the Supreme Court docket to convene at the county courthouse tomorrow. Notable matters include the estate of Ernest Weidlich versus the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co. over damages from a fatal crossing incident. Other appeals involve the Holland Dry Goods Co and Welch, plus Keegan and Coorey. New Haven count cases lead, then Fairfield County matters.
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Fairfield County
Supreme Court of Irrors
Frank Weidlieh
Ernest CC. Weidlieh
New York
New Uru
iMartford
Weidlich
Wes
Weintiel
Awventia
Werkshire
Bridgeport
Dry Goods Company
Ib, Welch
Brankale
Finghos
Hash Keegan
Ceore
Welch
Common Pleas Court
Mowlend
Lowe's Laundry, Inc
Seaview Avenue
Kees
Burns
Hughes
New Haven
Puirfield County
Belgians Cross Canal as Allied Forces Drive in Flanders
Fifteen thousand retreating Germans interned in Holland after being cut off by Belgian troops advancing from Becloo toward Amsterdam. Allied forces, including British and French, push from Bruges toward Ghent and reach the Scheldt while clearing northern Belgium and parts of western Flanders over a 36 mile front.
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Ghent-Bruges Canal
Scheldt
Albert
Flanders
London
Holland
Becloo
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
France
Belgium
Associated Press
Staceghem
Wichte
Courtrai
War Office
Zeebrugge
Heyse
Bruges
Gotthem
Wielsbeke
Lournai
Allo
Allies push north toward the Danube amid Turkish front advances
Reports from Paris and London state Serbian forces reached Kniejeratz near Nish and Trestenik on the Morava while Sokobanja fell on October 18. British operations near the Selle river claimed 2,000 plus prisoners and several guns after driving enemy from Solesmes and St Python, with total captures exceeding 3,000.
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Paris
Danube
French War Office
Kniejeratz
Nish
Morava
Trestenik
Mruchevatz
London
Selle
Solesme
bMais
Yakes
Solesmes
Belgium Prepares to Collect Indemnity
Washington dispatch reports the Belgian government has begun computing the damage total from German occupation. The council of ministers met at Havre and adopted measures to verify civilian and public property claims as a basis to determine the compensation to be demanded from Germany.
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Washington
Allready
Belgium
Council of Ministers
Havre
Germany
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