No-Strike plan eyed by Hoyt for Connecticut law
Laurel Beach man William T. Hoyt of Hoyt Silver Co proposes a No-Strike law for Connecticut, aiming for a later national adoption. The plan fines corporate officials with salary penalties based on strike severity, starting at 25 percent for a 25 percent strike and escalating to full salary for a 100 percent strike, to force arbitration over labor disputes.
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Laurel Beach
Hoyt Silver Company
William T. Hoyt
The
Laurel Honech
Milford
Connecticut
Jie
Hoyt
Hart
U ‘Henever
Spanish Influenza Reaches America Fear Officials
Washington officials fear Spanish influenza has reached Atlantic coast cities carried by returning transports. Precautions and possible country wide warnings are considered as doctors face a new ailment with limited cures. The illness is brief but causes severe distress and prostration for a few days.
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Washington
Germany
France
England
Ceserter
Fall fruit prompts home harvest tips and prices
An advice note urges readers to pick ripe fruit before it spoils. It recommends using a step ladder and basket for apples and pears, plus a pole and picker for higher trees. Prices listed include baskets at 20 cts, pickers at 40 to 50 cts, and a six foot step ladder at £8.90.
Three Sisters Send Only Sons into Service
Three Stratford families show wartime duty as three sons join the great American army while mothers engage in Red Cross work and fundraisers. The article notes Stanley Burritt, Morris Carey, and Basil Merrill, two in service and one in aviation, with mothers active in social efforts. A proposed law outlines penalties for delays in salary payments to officials, ranging from fines to imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Burritt
A. W. Burritt
Canton Avenue
Aviation Service
John Clark
Cut Spring Road Stratford
Red Cross
Fruit-a-tives Relief for Chronic Indigestion
Mrs Hudson Marshbank of St Martin's suffered two years of severe dyspepsia with constant pain after meals and bitter regurgitation. After trying doctors unsuccessfully she found relief with Fruit-a-tives fruit liver tablets. Trial and dealer pricing noted for Ogdensburg New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martin's
Iron Fruitatives Limited
Ogdensburg
Silverware values and early purchases cited
The note extols SILVERWARE as economical and durable with a dainty, tasteful look. It praises its buffet appeal and says a few pieces complete a setting. Despite rising prices, the writer claims early purchases yield wonderful values and asks if a beautiful display is already set.
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Hida
Rebellion Costs Chauffeur Fifty in Stamford Court
George Coxon, the chauffeur who refused to drive Ernest Roentgen because he deemed Roentgen pro German, was fined $50 and costs in Stamford City Court. Judge Downs ruled Coxon the aggressor and lacking self defense. The trial touched on Roentgen’s alleged pro German belief and a loaded revolver incident involving Mrs McHarg.
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George Coxon
Ernest Roent- Bon
Henry K. McHare
Roentgen
Cour
N. C. Downs
Coxon
Common Fleas
Samuel Young
Department of Justice
Downs Mote
Ernest J. Coxon
56Th Artillery
United States Army
France
State Guard
Koentgen
Additional Casualty List Has 39 Names
Washington Sept 11 An additional list of casualties among the American expeditionary forces announced by the War department tonight contained 39 names. Most of the cases named are of men previously reported missing or reported. The list follows: Previously Reported Wounded Now Reported Killed in Action.
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Washington
War Department
Anen
Severiiy
David 3
Monroe
Marion
8. C
Henry P. Reynolds
Txbridge
Angelo
Pittsburgh
Chifford Armstron Darby
Biles New
Charles 75
Andrist
Beaverton
Mich
Joseph Argaits
Russia
Edward A. Auer
South Betthlehem
Pearl
Janesville
Freminn
W. Tenson
Chester
Flore Hiede
Mecca
Ind
Mearl Billingsley
Bourne
Ark
Thomas Blake
Clearfield
I’a
Prince Bokovey
oTo Butte
Monte
Herbert B. Bond
Berwyn
Okla
Daniel Boone
Delhi
OkKla
Waxorris
Philadelphia
Pru
Louis Breelkner
Injured Man From This City In New York Trolley Crash
A trolley collision on the Williamsburg bridge line in New York City yesterday injured several people. John Miechadowski of this city was among the injured and is now in Williamsburg Hospital.
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New Yor
Williamsburg Bridge
New York City
Tohn Miechadowski
Williamsburge Hospital
Former Freyler cabaret singer attempts death by own action
Billie Weston a former cabaret singer who left the scene to work in a munitions plant attempted suicide in New York yesterday morning. She slashed her left wrist with a razor while riding in a taxi after leaving her hotel note to her sister. She was found in a taxi by Howard Krintz, taken to hospital and later to police precincts for questioning.
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Billie Weston
New York
Tis
Loo
Vett
West Sixty-eighth Street
Olive Burhian
Markwell
Ninth Street
Poli
Streyler
Fairfield
Billy Weston
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Eurly
Central Park
Broadway
Sixty-third Street
Howard Krintz
Hardware Associates Hold First Annual Dinner Event
The Co operative Benefit association linked with American hardware stores held its first annual dinner at Black Rock Country Club last night. About 40 attendees enjoyed speeches songs and dancing with J. R. Laubscher as toastmaster. Performers included Miss Remlin and Messrs Sullivan and Schubert.
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Co-operative Benefit Association
American Hardware
Black Rock Country Club
J. R. Laubscher
Remlin
Sullivan
Schubert
J. BR. Laubscher
Neward
Wildman
Ready for Service Sturdy Youth and Local Remedy Ad
A fragment notes a sturdy youth likely to enter military service. It also features an advertisement for Walther John's Medicine praised by a user from Intro Buckett Street and others, claiming it nourishes, strengthens, and is free of alcohol or dangerous drugs. The text reflects early 20th century tone with testimonials.
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Rathjen
Sas
Lawtucket
Walther John
Youngsley
Tiausen
Thompson Beaten For Nomination As U S Senator
Chicago report Sept 11 shows Abdill McCormick defeating Mayor William Hale Thompson for the Republican nomination for United States senator. Early tallies from Chicago favored McCormick by about 9 475 with statewide results outside Cook County at 492 of 2 979 precincts giving McCormick 21 105 and Thompson 9 585.
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Chicago
Abdill McCormick
William Hale Thompson
Thompson
McCormick
Cook
Cook County
George E. Foss
James Hamilten Lewis
Norwalk Boy Missing In Action 192d
Norwalk, Sept 11 Special John Coppola of 63 Bouton street received a telegram from Adjutant General McCain at Washington stating his son, Private James Coppola of the 1024 regiment, has been missing in action since July 23. He enlisted with the New Haven Blues in Norwalk in 1917 and was assigned to Company D at the training camp in New Haven. The telegram is the first word the family had in two months regarding his welfare.
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Norwalk
John Coppola
Bouton Street
McCain
Washington
James Coppola
1024 Regiment
Coppola
New Haven
Aroused Suspicion Leads to Arrest at Bullard Plant Gate
Antoney Silirthina, 39, of 21 Water Street, was arrested on a mechanical charge of breach of peace after troubling Bullard plant employees in the West End by lingering at the gate. He was booked at Third precinct, then sent to Dr. Frank B. Gavlas at Emergency Hospital for observation at Hillside hows ward observation.
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Antoney Silirthina
Waterstreet
Bullard
West End
Third Precinct
Frank B. Gavlas
Mai
Nationwide Registration Opens On Eve Of War Mobilization
Washington report on the eve of the nations registration drive for 18 to 44 year olds. Crowder urges holiday observance as 14 million men prepare to enroll while officials project total numbers by Saturday. Baruch urges employers to limit exemptions to indispensible key workers as age-based calls begin. Registrants include those who just turned 18 or 21 and those not previously registered.
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Washington
Crowder
Oneral Crowder
Former Bridgeport Man Wounded in France
Harold Gebhardt formerly of Bridgeport, now a corporal in the 1024th regiment in France, is reported severely wounded. He is a brother to I. Gebhardt of the Tenpenstahl Forge company.
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Harold Gebhardt
Bridgeport
France
BE. I. Gebhardt
Tenpenstahl Forge Company
Debs Admits All Charges in Free Speech Defense
Bridgeport physicians at the Barnum Institute meeting condemned machinists striking in war plants and urged workers to stay at tasks. Harold Gebhardt, Bridgeport figure, formerly with Home Guard, linked to local industry. Socialist leader Debs faces espionage act charges. he admits every fact against him, defending free speech as his sole defense before a federal jury in Cleveland.
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Bridgeport Medical Society
Barnum
Lged
Medical Service Corps
United States
Bridgeport
AMG
Rica
Germany
Bridgeport Medical Association
Waeveland
Ohio
Eugene VY
Debs
St. Louis
Seymour Stedman
William Cunnen
Joseph Shorts
Morris M. Wolf
Jory
Westenhauer
Joseph A. Breitenstein
Edward S. Wertz
Canton
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America
DSE
American Hardware Stores Incorporated
Fairfield Ave
Middle St
Stamford Court
Freyler
Hardware Associates
U. S
Home Guard
John Angevihe
Golden Hill Street
Farce Sharks
West
Tnd
Clifford B. Wilson
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