House Unanimous In Passing Record Revenue Measure
Washington Sept 29 The House passed the war revenue bill to raise about 8.18 billion dollars the largest of its kind. It now goes to the Senate where passage is expected. An amendment extending depreciation allowances to timber and other deposits was adopted. Corporal William Russell, just home from the front, visits the city and will work on Liberty Loan campaigns.
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Washington
House
Senate
Kitchin
Clark
Senate Finance Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Moore
Penna
Republcan
Representatives Good
Iowa
Wiliam Russell
Liberty Loan
Dutch Ships Idle As US Seeks Food Exports Policy
The State Department comments on Dutch inaction amid German threats leaving 400,000 tons of Dutch ships idle in port and Dutch people starving for food these vessels could bring. It urges lifting the embargo and following Scandinavian, Swiss, and Spanish examples to enter equitable food-exchange agreements with the United States and its allies.
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Swashington
Netherlands
Holland
State Department
United States
Switzerland
Spain
Weather Report from Shington Sep 21
Fore east South New England Rain Saturday followed by fair cooler Sunday fair slightly warmer west portion Daily Almanac Sun rises 6 38 a m sunset 7 53 p m High water 2 12 27 a m Low water 6 20 10 a m Boon raised average 7 15 p m
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South New England
Thousand Dollar War Savings Drive Prize Drawn Tonight
Promoters say thousands will share in the W S S drive as Mayor Wilson selects the winning coupon from a large barrel at City Hall Park tonight ably assisted by committee members J A E Robinson and William P Kirk. A $1,000 bank book will be awarded to the holder on deposit in a Fidgeport bank and many citizens have already purchased stamps.
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City Hall Park
Abos O'Alock
J. A. E. Robinson
Wiliam P. Kirk
Fidgeport Savings Bank
Itera
Wilson
Boy Scouts
Federal board bars sending of skilled laborers from Bridgeport
Bridgeport's building trades face outside recruitment to Norfolk Virginia and Maryland. The United States Department of Labor orders action to stop local unions from acting as recruiting agents. W. P. Kirk says locals must remain to support Bridgeport industry and munitions production. Page continuation noted.
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Bridgeport
United States Department of Labor
United States Employment Service
Norfolk
Maryland
W. P. Kirk
Community Labor Board
Department of Labor
Leo A. Morper
Kirk
Washington
Discrimination in Draft Charged by Strikers Here
The Machinists union files with the War Labor board charges that draft boards were used to reclassify and draft men the Remington Arms and Ammunition Co disliked. The board concurs that draft boards should not be used to discriminate against workers essential to munition production and will transmit the case to Marshal General Crowder in Washington for investigation.
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Draft Board
War Labor Board
Machinists
General Crowder
Washington
Remington Arms and Ammunition Company
Workman's Clothing Catches in Machine Injury
Arthur Gerard of 243 Hanover Street was injured at 69 Austin Street when his clothing caught in machinery at work. He freed himself while whirling in the air and was treated by Dr. Harry H. Weis at the Emergency hospital and rushed to Bridgeport hospital, resting comfortably at an early hour.
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Arthur Gerard
Hanover Street
Bridgeport
Austin Street
Harry H. Weis
Bridgeport Hospital
France to recognize Southern Slavs independence
Paris dispatch reports France will recognize the independence of the Southern Slavs. The move follows a suggestion from Italy to this effect, as indicated in Echo de Paris.
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Paris
France
Italy
Echo de Paris
Frmouccess
Norwalk Votes Free Rent To Draft Board Clash With Mayor
Norwalk mayor Jeremiah Donovan blasts Division No. 14 draft board as squatters for asking to keep office space in the Vown Assembly hall. He cites city favors to the government and denounces the board for not seeking permission or rent. The draft board cites continuity of work and rejects moving quarters despite city rent prospects.
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Norwalk
Donovan
Division No. 14
Draft Board
United States
Jeremiah Donovan
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Carl Axelman
Diman
Harstrom Isag
City of
Norvalk
Women Boost War Production Respond Quickly
The United States Employment Service and War department urge women to work in munitions. Offices at 303 Fairfield Avenue saw heavy turnout with 127 applications on Thursday and more on Friday despite rain. Seventy four of Thursday’s applicants were placed in work immediately, a record compared with prior campaigns. Among volunteers is Mrs A B Ambrose who says she and friends will join factories when the Czech Slovak campaign ends to help the Allies win.
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United States
War Department
Wairfield Avenue
Office For
Ambrose
Soldier Held At Camp Dix For Flour Poisoning
CAMP DIX New Jersey September 20 Army officials report the arrest of a soldier on kitchen police duty accused of placing poison in a large flour supply. The man was admitted to the camp tonight, name withheld. Officers detected the plot. none of the poisoned flour reached mess tables. Army chemists analyze the flour to identify the poison used.
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Camp DIX
N. J
German Response to Austro Hungarian Peace Note Delayed
Berlin authority states the German ambassador in Vienna blocked Germanys reply to the Austro Hungarian peace note. The German note offered to participate in proposed talks. Amsterdam reports the US reply to the Austro Hungarian conference proposal was conveyed to Vienna via the Swedish minister yesterday.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Vienna
Germany
War Labor Board Reinstates Bridgeport Worker
The War Labor board Bridgeport division reinstated a munitions plant employee who refused to instruct a newcomer with a German accent. The Canadian worker, with two brothers in the Allied forces, was discharged after refusing to train the foreman’s request to break in a German‑accented operator. The board’s inquiry found the employee should be re employed rather than sustain the prior discharge.
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War Labor Board
Bridgeport
Yest Farday
Nelals
Mqinry
Mart
Jitney Rescue Driver Pulls Car Through Fence
Lieutenant J McCarthy, chauffeur to Fire Chief Daniel W Johnson, steered a fully loaded Packard through a fence on Barnum Avenue into Washington Park to avert a collision with a jitney. The crash occurred at 1:30 PM when John Ryan of 194 Gilbert Street suddenly moved his car 50 feet ahead near the Kos suth Street intersection. One jitney passenger was slightly injured and received medical attention nearby.
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Ufe
J. McCarthy
Daniel W. Johnson
Barnum Avenue
Washington Park
John Ryan
Gilbert Street
Kos
Suth Street
Webster Named on Committee for State Defense Plan
Hartford September 20 War Industries Board asked the Connecticut State Council of Defense to act as agent to coordinate non war construction. A committee was formed by Richard M. Bissell including Windsor Bennett New Haven Hartford Tow ards A Giddings Sucious Hobinson Meriden Nitigvs Stremian and William R Webster Bridgeport. The panel will report to the state council of defense soon.
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Hartford
War Industries Board
Connecticut State Council of Defense
Connecticut
Richard M. Bissell
State Council of Defense
Winchester Bennett
New Haven
A. Giddings
Hobinson
Nitigvs Stremian
Meriden
William R. Webster
Gridgeport
120 Deaths in Epidemic Across New England
Boston reports more than 120 deaths from influenza and pneumonia in the 24 hours ending tonight, with fifty five in the city. Health commissioner William C. Woodward cautioned that the plateau may not be the peak and that a downward trend is not expected before early next week. Additional deaths include 15 at Camp Devens among sailors of the First Naval District and over one in the Second. Rev. Simon A. O Rourke of Fall River is seriously ill with pneumonia at home, as several child fatalities are noted in the region.
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Boston
New Zingland
William C. Woodward
Camp Devens
Naval District
Simon A. O'Rourke
Rostan Nave Yark
Fall River
Influenza Deaths and Cases in Newport Second Naval District
Despite unfavourable weather, the Second Naval district reported only three deaths and 1668 new influenza cases today. Outside the naval stations, few cases occur. Newport civilian population added twenty six new cases today.
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Newport
L. LI
Naval District
British Allenby drives Turkish lines near Rafat and Jerusalem
British forces under General Allenby attack on a 16 mile front pushing twelve miles past Rafat toward the Sea. About 3,000 Turks captured as cavalry moved behind their lines near Nablus. El Mugeir seized to block eastward exits while Hedyas railway is cut east of Lake Tiberius. Meanwhile Scottish troops seize Moeuvres and Alpeuyres near Cambrai as Serbians report 5,000 prisoners and several villages captured. Berlin notes mixed infantry gains and repulsed British attacks near Ypres and Hulluch.
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London
Palestine
Allenby
Rafat
Sea
Specie
Nablus
Flatula
Beisan
Jordan
el Mugeir
Hedyas
Lake Tiber
Lus
Moeus
Cambrai
Hatse
Alpeuyres
Hulluch
Li Bassee
Rue du Marais
la Tourelle
Enem y raid beaten off in four World War I fronts
Washington reports renewed enemy attempts to raid our lines at four points in the Woevre and Vosges repulsed. Pershing says artillery activity elsewhere is limited. Berlin reports Metz long range bombardment ceased after forty shots in three days.
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Washington
Woevre
Vosges
Pershing
War Department
Wocvre
Alsace
Amsterdam
Metz
Berlin
Bridgeport Must Send More Men Than Other Cities in State
Bridgeport is called to furnish more draft hoards than any other Connecticut city for October 2 and 10 calls. An Adjutant General report shows Bridgeport to train 207 new men for Camp Greenleaf Georgia, 77 more than New Haven and 8 more than Hartford. Limited service figures show Bridgeport enlisted 33, vs New Haven 22 and Hartford 18. General service heads to Camp Greenleaf October 2. Fort Slocum remains a receiving station, with transfers uncertain.
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George M. Cole
Tiridgeport
Bridgeport
Camp Greenleaf
New Haven
Hartford
Cole
Connecticut
General Limited
Stamford
Milford
Ridgefield
Stratford
Norwalk
Greenwich
General Service
Fort Slocum
Eoport
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Shington
Federal Board
Gontianea
Remington Arms Co
Harstrom
Council
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Rules Board
Chine
Fire Dept
Cerna
Emrlin
Dixschoote
Gouth
Ypres
Hulk Luch
Moeuvres
Greele
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