Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM


 Water Famine Practically Ended
 Trolley Station Shy on coal--Fire
 and Water Does s4oo Damage to
 Marion House--Wiliiam Walsh ln- = iufed-Miss Mabel yernon to Speak
 For National Woran's Party.
 Putnarn's water famine had been re- lieved to a considerable degree at sunset Friday, and a reserve supply was being accumulated in the big standpipe on Oak Hill. The pump was kept working steadily after re- pairs were made at the pumping sta ton and it was expected Friday night that a good reserve would be acctln ulated in the stAHdpipe by this morn ing. .~s5.. >s.a
 The broken plate that caused the diff ficulty was repaired Friday night and water was being pumped through the 1 mains by il o'clock.
 A fire alarm during the early aft ernoon hours of Friday sent thrill of fear through the people of the city, but the blaze proved small and easy l to handle and it was exinguished be- l fore any great damage was caused. The breaking down of the equipment at the pumping station was the, bas- is for suggestions from influential cit | izens on Friday that ffle city give itself greater protection against be- l ing without water by acquiring and Installing such additional equipment las may be required to give practical l ly q duplicate system of power and Lpumplng. This could not be done of course. without very considerable 1 expense, but there are many who be- | ft,at flaA hn a<z,-f than offset by the extra protection
 that would be gained.
 Not Much Coal For Trolley Line.
 While electric cars were running or regular schedule over the local lint Friday, it was stated that unless a [supply of coal is procured at once tht local line will have to follow after tht Central Village Norwich line in sus pending service. as was done Friday cutting all transportation off by raj II between this city and points south o II Central Village from morning unti night.
 On Friday power was being develop
 ed at the station at the Dyer dam below Danielson, with water and som
 coal but the supply of coal at thi station was very limited and wa said to be no more than sufficient t tkeep. the cars in operation until Sun day. It was thought likely that som coal may be secured today : At noon today factories that are ne doing government work will cloSe i this Lefty and remain closed unt Tuesday morning.
 Teachers to sHeip With Card Inde, Il A cali for the teachers of Putnam t give their services for the work ( } making card index system of me
 who are registrantl has been sent ou
 by President Wilson.
 The work is to be undertaken a once and the school authorities hay ; been asked to confer with the teach , CTS relative to. giving their service ! some hours each day or upon as man days as possible. much after the man ner in which attorneys recently gay their services for the filling out Of tll questionnaires.
 The indexing work that the teacf P CTS are toNbe asked to do will requl n their taking card index forms ths : have been furnished by the war dc l partment and filling them out fro1 s.l information contained in question e l1aires.
 n The war department has let it I : known that there is urgent need e this work being completed without tl
 loss of a single day. Teacher l throughout the county are to be asl ed to volunteer for like service.