Ready to Enroll in Draft Will Register Fourty Thousand Men
City news notes Port Ridgeport prepares a tremendous response to a power call to defeat Germany. About 40,000 men will register today across registration places open for 14 hours. Registrants will answer exemption questions later in a follow up questionnaire. One thousand district officials have been enrolled. (Continued on Page Two.)
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Idgeport
Germany
Pen
Tony
Ridgeport
Proclaims Jecho Slavs Campaign Week in Bridgeport
Mayor Clifford B. Wilson proclaims the week of September 16 to 21, 1918, as Jecho Slavs Campaign Week in Bridgeport. The drive seeks contributions to aid Czecho-Slovak legions aiding democracy in Russia, France, and Italy, with support for independence from autocratic rule. Weather notes accompany the proclamation.
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Clifford B. Wilson
Avyor Wilson
Russia
France
Italy
Centrat
Team
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Woman German pilot killed near Sergy identified
The 167th infantry captain reports that a German plane downed August 28 near Sergy by Lt Miller Thompson of the American air force carried a female pilot. The men's burials revealed the aviator's sex and that she fought alongside an observer.
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Sergy
Miller Thompson
U.S. A
167Th Infantry
Persic Attack Sinks U Boat. Troop Ship Survives
Washington reports the British liner Persic carrying 2800 American troops was torpedoed in the war zone on September 1. The steamer was beached after rescue by destroyers, and the submarine is believed sunk. Officials deem the outcome a Allied victory and praise the convoy system's effectiveness amid rumors of German submarine activity.
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Washington
Persic
British Admiralty
Thevy Department
Pers
Navy Department
Sims
Navy
KK Admiralty
London Dispatch
Geman
Court Refuses Father's Custody in Adopted Home Choice
In Probate court, Saniel Krasofski chose adoption by Miss Frances Seeley of Maston over residence with his father Michael Krasofsky. Judge Miller granted removal of the father as legal guardian but allowed the boy to remain with Miss Seeley after tears and pleading from both sides. The boy indicated he wished to return to Keaston but remains with his adoptive guardian following the hearing.
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Michael Krasofsky
Frances Seeley
Maston
Saniel Krasofski
Teu Ts. Miller
Keaston
Two Firms Under Probe for Excess Delivery of Coal
Two coal dealers are suspected by the Fuel Board of delivering anthracite in excess of regulations. They face difficulties in setting allotments unless they convince board members they will comply and avoid favoritism. A broad dragnet seeks evidence of unauthorized shipments to factories and other buildings.
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Fuel Board
Eay
Strike-Safety Standoff as Machinists Demand Wages
Crowd of 5000 jeers at 1920s Bridgeport plant walkout as 4590 union machinists press for a minimum wage. International head William H. Johnson warns of suspensions if not back within 48 hours while a lone strike committee note pushes for a Wilson appeal.
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William H. Johnson
International Association of Machinists
Bridgeport
State Street
Wilson
Hare
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Johnson
Samuel Davitt
Machinist Union
International Association of Mashinists
Otto M. Kidlity
Draft Board No.5 fixes numbers of new registrants
Draft Board No 5 lists 21 year old registrants registered on Saturday August 24. The drawn order names many individuals including Max Illowk Anthony Cesar Arredondo Vein Thacco Te tracelli Willis Jos Trousean Sat mchon Ruppert and others such as Henry Clinton Celestiny DoeMarea Orlo T Hart David Sriedman Alfonso McLuck Robert W Davis Stanley Schultheis Joseph Thames JHrasine Jiecel John Chiceoski Michael Donovan and John Berkadily Aggressive OCR errors remain in the roster with numerous mis-spellings and fragmented names.
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Rare Board No
Max Illowk
Arist Anthony
Cesar Arredondo
Thacco Tetracelli
Willis Jos Troussean
Satmchon Ruppert
Danes Mogany
Henry Clinton
Celestiny DoeMarea
Orlo T. Hart
David Sriedman
Alfonso McLuck
Robert WW. Davis
Stanley Schultheis
Toseph Marcone
Charles Doemlee
Savirie Vraseli
Winston Well John Jr
Teames
August Ison
John Toshjinn
Patsy Clifforth
Anplete
Napoli
Calogero
John 11
Allen
Tloward Pipely
Nathan At. Toallsanski
Edward Illie
Merrit GO
W Wooprhurk
Marty Pokiar
Mike Simrko
Actwoodwin
Stiles S. Whiting
William Sealence
Cieo
Banor Albert
HH. Buckingham
Frank Podu
Rudolph Speta
Gibert Mrickson
Joseph Thames
Jhrasine Jiecel
John Chiceoski
Rank Jzydelik
Michael Donavan
Toaseaph Raspulus
Vivier Tamil Witalis
Henry W. Meyers
Henry W. Tie Breque
John Berkadily
Adolph Tomuszkiewics
Larion
Iovaluts
Welice Portinin
Hold Woman Telegraph Operator Charged With Supplying Berlin
Miss Wanda Kreutingzer a Postal Telegraph operator is held in New York on charges of transmitting munition ship information to the German government. The embassy claim cites 1914 1915 and recent weeks of similar data given to persons believed to represent the Imperial German government. Kreutingzer born in Posen Germany 42 years ago has lived in the United States 20 years and has 16 years service with the Postal Telegraph. A presidential warrant for internment as a dangerous enemy alien has been requested.
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Wanda Kreutingzer
New York
Germany
S<reutingzer
Posen
Skrentingzer
Ansners
United States
Postal Company
Chicago
Kreutingster
City Start Training Of Draft Eligibles At Once
Adjutant General George M. Cole orders preliminary training for Wridgeport draftees. Capt. Robert Mames of Company J, Fourth Regiment, named chief military instructor with six staff instructors to oversee divisional drill sergeants. Armory likely site for one month of intensive training before camp entrainment. Plan unchanged on staff selection and medical instructor appointment. decisions pending.
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George M. Cole
Wridgeport
University Club
Robert M. Homes
Fourth Regiment
State Guard
Mames
Appoime
Dt Ds
Clerks Rush for Trolley Jobs Under New Draft
Announcement of the work or fight order applying to new draft registrations from 3b to 4h spurs clerks and non essential workers to seek positions as conductors on Connecticut company cars. Applications surge at company offices as workers fear inmunitions factory duty and physical strain.
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Connecticut
Wilhiure
Letra Af Eh
Court Disregards Veteran Burglar's Leniency Appeal
John Foley of Sum ford faced Judge Reed in Criminal Superior court yesterday as the veteran burglar received prison terms for two counts. Foley, who spoke eloquently in his defense, sought mercy citing a difficult past and rheumatism, but the court noted a long record of prior burglaries in New York and Massachusetts. He was sentenced to one to three years for the first count and two years for the second, to run consecutively.
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John Foley
Sumford
Reed
Criminal Superior Court
Foley
George Bowe
Stamford
Carter
Poley
J’oley
New York State
Durglaey
Tait
Alassachusetts
Judge Read
Burghary
Petrograd Massacres Not Officially Known
London September 11 Britain’s Foreign Office has received no new information on reported massacres or arson in Petrograd. The dispatch notes confusion over events and confirms no official confirmation from authorities.
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Petrograd
London
Tnreaign
American Troops Land in Archangel Mission
Washington reports American soldiers have landed at Archangel to aid allied forces in northern Russia. General March authorized the announcement. the exact troop numbers and embarkation point were not disclosed, though it is believed units originated from English camps where Americans train.
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Washington
Archangel
Russia
General March
Committee On Public Information
Vologda
Germany
Finland
Murmansk
Bride of Soldier Receives Word of Severe Wounding
Sergeant Louis Fischer of Company G 58th Infantry Ameri can expeditionary forces is listed as severely wounded in action in France. A telegram to his wife Tessie Rose Fischer at 6 Ellis Lane confirms the injury. Fischer, a eight year regular, married last March, had earlier written from a near shell blast experience. He previously worked for the American Tube and Stamping company.
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Louis
Fischer
58Th Infantry
Tessie Rose Fbinglemunn
Centreal Avenue
Prange
Sergies
American ‘Tube and Stamping Company
American Graphophone Company
Fire damages Camden shipyard and NY Shine plant
Fire at Camden shipyard and adjacent New York Shine building damaged the white and angle shop and power house area. Estimated loss about 150000 dollars. A destroyer hull section was slightly damaged. officials call the blaze accidental and contained to the corner of the angle shop area.
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Camden
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Ultimatum
International
Draft Board No
Berlin
Robert M. Eames
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Sergt. L. C. Fischer
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