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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
15
Sept 18 notes the Utah Copper mine output and Nevada Consolidated peaks tracking monthly records. It discusses federal control impact on railroad rates, corporation profits tax, and price stabilization. mentions Wells Fargo cash declines, utility stock trends, and daily government expenditures near 50 million.
Yale University announces it will host the only artillery training school connected with any American university. Major Samuel A. Welldon will command with regular army officers and Yale faculty. Naval and engineering training continues, dormitories become barracks, and 168 Yale ROTC members return to support artillery training at Camp Jackson.
A grand jury will convene at the country courthouse next Tuesday to consider the Bonjon case involving Louis Fonjon, charged with slaying Daniel E Walker. Assistant State's Attorney Garter issued the call yesterday. juror names will be announced next week. Coroner Phelan already held a hearing on Bonica's case, and Benson's indictment relies on grand jury testimony. Two more murder cases will be presented to the panel.
Chicago reports a cautious corn market with anticipated delays in interior shipments counterbalanced by renewed peace talk. October and November corn prices drifted with a 1-2 cent decline to 3-8 advance. oats rose modestly as provisions gained. Europe seeks oats, while Brazil offers limited firm oats, keeping coffee prices firm amid cautious shorts.
War department listed 142 names in the casualty roll for tomorrow. One Connecticut man is included. The breakdown shows 27 killed in action or died of wounds, 38 missing, 39 wounded severely, 11 died of wounds, 1 died in an aeroplane accident, 6 wounded degree undetermined, 8 died of disease, and 3 prisoners. Names span Lieutenants Crate and Lusk to Sergeants Lamont and Levoy, many corporals and privates from New York to Michigan and beyond. Also noted are wounded, missing, and prisoners with numerous hometowns and origins.
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