Labor Award Must Stand in Bridgeport War Plants
Telegram from Gen Williams Chief of Ordnance to Bridgeport Ordnance Office warns drastic steps to enforce the War Labor Board award. War Department will not change the decision, and may take over government operation of plants if needed. Disorder tied to 5,000 workers threatens Bridgeport war plants.
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Ordnance
Gen. Williams
General Williams
Ief
Waldo Bryant
Bridgett District
War Department
Bridgeport
Wilms
Idgeport
War Labor Board
Ordnance Partment
Secretary of War
War Labor
Bridgeport School Janitors Seek $200 Yearly Pay Increase
Janitors at Bridgeport public schools petition the Board of Education for a $200 annual raise, arguing many department workers received only a 10 percent boost despite a 24 percent cost. The plan, presented by Howard J. Ward of Washington for the War Labor Board, proposes using school buildings as community centers. The lengthy communication was referred to the committee on schools for the next board meeting.
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Bridgeport
Wducu
Ool
Howard J. Ward
Washington
War Labor Board
King
Ward
Ory
Iam R. Webster
Weather Report From New England Forecasts Fair Week
Weather report from Swashington dated September 3 predicts fair conditions in New England on Tuesday and Wednesday. Forecast notes light to moderate winds with no rainfall expected.
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New England
AEM AR AG Witter
Voomimce
Homes in August Hit 39 000 Tons
Bridgeport households received thirty nine thousand tons of coal for domestic use in August, a figure 12 000 tons higher than July deliveries. If September and October arrivals continue at this port, fears of a coal shortage last winter will ease. Local coal committee members now plan daily meetings to manage coal affairs.
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Bridgeport
Local Fuel Board
Only 48 Students Hit by New Draft Laws in Bridgeport
Superintendent Samuel J Slayton reported to the Board of Education that only 48 of Bridgeport High School's 261 students will be subject to the draft next day. He noted many wish to work part time and schedules will be arranged accordingly with some students working mornings and others afternoons. The district had 640 teachers present. three were absent due to illness.
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Samuel J. Slaywson
Board of Education
Bridgeport High School
Insanity Plea Emerges in Bonjon Case
Louis Bonjon of 584 Howard avenue faces murder charges after the shooting of former Alderman Daniel F. Walker Saturday night. Bonjon, removed from St. Vincent's Hospital, appeared at a coroner's hearing as his wife Mrs Bonson cried and offered no comment, citing attorney Isadore Cohen who will represent him at court.
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Louis Bonjon
Howard Avenue
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Daniel FE. Walker
County Court House
Thein Uest
Walker Slioch
Eawyer
Cohen
Garfield to Fix Gasoline Prices At Lower Marks
Washington September . Tuel Administrator Garfield announced he expects to fix a price for gasoline for domestic consumers and the government and allies at a figure lower than the current market price. He is awaiting further reports before taking definite action.
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Washington
Tuel
Garfield
Ardent Bolsheviki to Be Drafted into Army Service
A registrant described as an ardent Bolsheviki was arrested in New York and jailed in New Jersey after family escapes. Before officials he condemned fighting for the United States and avoided military service. He faces immediate court martial upon arrival at Camp Gordon or a military camp. Others named include John Curley and Steve Korvitz as fellow registrants.
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Konstanty Wkulosiewsky
Imoraft
New v
United States Army
Hort Slocum
Ourer
Department of Justice Ofals
John Cuerney
Redo
Park, N. Ye
Steve Korvitz
Pie i
Antonio Direnzo
Bopea
Machinists Vote To Start Strikes In Other Cities
Hartford New Haven Newark Plainfield Philadelphia New York machinists union members to be called from work for sympathetic strikes tomorrow afternoon if 6000 Bridgeport war plant workers do not get a minimum wage. Union leaders urge funds for ongoing strike as others vote to continue despite calls to return. Conciliation rejected by crowd at Casino meeting.
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Samuel Lavit
Machinists’ Union
International Association of Machinists
Hartford
New Haven
Newark
Plainfield
N. 2
Philadelphia
New York City
Wil
Lavit
Bridgeport
Fred Hewitt
The
Machinists’ Journal
International Organization
Wiliam
Johnston
Mr. Hewitt
Three B H S teachers resign for war work
Board of Education accepts resignations of four teachers, grants leaves of absence to three, and appoints five to new positions. Notable moves include Eleanor Tu Cox resigning for war duties, and several staff changes across high school and Normal school. Some positions offer salaries and one principal receives a leave for surgery.
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Board of Education
Eleanor Tu, Cox
Faith J. Woodruiff
Damieslie Science
Normal School
Margaret Burns
Domensfin
Benjamin Ward
Jonves
BP. Williams
Prasyeet School
Walt A. Terwilliger
Linda A. McMahon
Prospeut
Jon Montalite Cartridge Company
Jothe WH. Ives
Stamford
Ackin
Body of Lieut Hull Brought Home After Air Collision
A ground and air escort from American and Canadian air services transports Lieut Howard Hull’s body from Selfridge Field to 93 Liberty Street Mt Clemens Michigan. Hull 25 Harvard graduate and noted aviator served in Royal Flying Corps and US aviation, died in a collision with Second Lieutenant Charles Thomas of Bay City while flying at 1800 feet. The other crew members were unhurt.
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Lieut
Howard Hull
Liberty Street
Mt. Clemens, Mich
Royal Flying Corps
American Aviation Service
Harvard College
Plattsburg Infantry
Selfridge Field
Charles Thomas
Bay City
Mich
Selfridge Tying Field
United States
Thomas
Hull
Bradley H. Hull
Boston
Plattsburg
Camp Devens
Garndon
Canada
Fort Worth
Texas
Bridgeport
B. H. Thomas
George A. Prescott
Michigan
Jewish Holidays Gain Recognition by School Board
The Board of Education granted Jewish children four holidays in the coming year, aligning with New Haven practices. The action creates a formal precedent as students may stay home on September 15, April 15, April 21, and June 4. Registration day will restrict school telephones to emergency draft-board use, and John Wynkoop may take a vacation of at least two weeks.
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Board of Education
New Haven
John &. Wynkoop
Seven Arrested After Applause Of Debs' Lawyer
Cleveland Ohio September 98 The rapid jury selection and seven arrests in court for applauding opening statements by defense attorney Seymour Stedman highlighted the Debs espionage trial. Rose Pastor Stokes among those arrested, others named Basista Slopoub Pavey Wells Delaney Tried. Judge Westen haver ordered returns for morning session. Jury shortly formed after urging quick work.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Seymour Stedman
Eugene Victor Debs
Rose Pastor Stokes
D. C. Westenhaver
Register Sept 12 1918 Must Register For Vote
Announcement urges all men born Sept 12 1880 to register and those born Sept 16 1880 to register as well. Citizens aged under service must register in their voting precincts choosing from listed schools and streets across Jefferson area.
Germans Mass Guns and Men for Stand
German forces stiffen resistance from Arras to Rheims as Allied pressure increases. Big guns fire aggressively and machine guns flood strategic points. British troops push deeper southwest of Cambrai, seizing key positions on a four mile front between Havrincourt wood and Pieziere, regaining Gouzeaucourt trench lines and Gouzeaucourt wood.
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Associated Press
Arras
Rheims
Cambrai
Four Mile
French Halt at La Fere Gates In Grim West Front Clash
French forces pressing the German line east of Laon stake a major push near La Fere and St Gobain forest as Mangin’s maneuver threatens a broader outflank toward Laon and Rheims. German resistance remains stiff along the Aisne and around Soissons and Rheims with reinforcements deployed.
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St. Quentin
la Fere
St. Gobain
Laon
Aisne
Chemin Des Dames
Soissons
Mangin
Rheims
St .Gobain Forest
Aliette River
Lait
Marshal Foch
Alsas
Flinders
Wanders
Policemen and Firemen Among Walker Mourners
Dan Walker's death drew a large crowd at his Clinton Avenue home with about 500 sympathizers, including off duty police and fire department personnel. George Walker and cousin Gertrude Walker attended, with Coroner Healy of New York and Superintendent Redgate and family also present.
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Daniel el. Walker
Louis Benson
Clinton Avenue
Police
Wice
Danny
George Walker
Gertrude Walker
Mr. Walker
New Haven
Miss Walker
Impaniu
Healy
New York
Felice Redgate
Major Breckbill Seeks White House Visit With Wilson
Major Frederick J. Breckbill a past department commander of the Veterans organization recently returned from its Gallimore convention. A delegation including Charles Andros A Dunery and Charles Wolff met with President Wilson. The trip marked a deputization sent from a society in convention to the White House to press war measures and unity.
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Frederick J. Breckbill
Gallimore
Cardinal Periis
United States
Wilson
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Gouzeaucourt
Baker
Swashington
Board
Rom Slawson
Bonjon
America
Trotzky
Lenine
Lavit Committee
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eMn Unanimous
Cox, Woodruff
Burns
France
Debs
Rose
City Mall
State Street
Jefferson School
Myrtle Avenue
a—Whittier
Orland Street
Tijas Howe
Applewood
Maplewood Avenue
Shelton
Wheeler Avenue
New High School
Byon Terrace
S—Read
North Avenue
Crafheld
Stillman Street
Barnum
Noble Avenue
Franklin
Nichols Street
Clermont Avenue
Lincoln School
Stratford Avenue
LA Fere Gates
Major Breckbill
White House
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