Russo German Armistice Halts Fighting Across Fronts
Petrograd reports terms of Russo German armistice set to begin December 17 at 2 PM and run to January 1. It bars troop transfers east of Greenwich meridian and limits concentrations, allows limited intercourse and press trade, and calls for peace negotiations and prisoner relief with a mixed commission to regulate postal and commercial relations.
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Petrograd
Moon Sound
Ces
Black
Baltic
Naval
K Zone
Greenwich
Black Sea
Slinka
Danube
Cape Garos
Worns
Bagsher
Aland Islands
Russia
Bulgaria
Germany
Rus
Turkey
Conarmistice
Landee
Tie
Baltic Sea
White Sea
Arctic
Russian
Armistee
Red Cross Enrollment Surpasses 100 Percent in Ridgeport
A Ridgeport Red Cross membership drive reached 100 percent as every employee at 8 o'clock joined the chapter. The OS Hardware Stores and other firms followed suit with large enrollments. The effort involves many local employers and promises a city oversubscription as workers recruit others.
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Iment
Svery
Ridgeport
Ameried Cross
Red Cross Maga- Challenge Cutlery, Inc
Erican Chain Co
Locomobile Company
Mice
German Peace Offer Rumors Stir Neutral Nations
Dec 17 reports say information from neutrals suggests Germany is weighing a peace offer. The item notes intimations that Berlin could propose terms, amid widespread interest and caution in diplomatic circles.
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Germany
Obituary Notices for Clara Reid Finch and Mary A Pedale
In this city December 1917 Clara Reid wife of H H Finch aged 42 from her late residence No Hest avenue invited to attend the funeral from her residence on Wednesday December 19 at 2 20 p m for Lakeview cemetery A mobile cortege In this city December 1917 Mary A widow of Charles Pedale invited to attend from Norman Street on Tuesday December at 9 30 a m and from St Michael church at 9 o'clock to St Michael's cemetery
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Clara Reid
Hertt H. Finch
Hest Avenue
Lakeview Cemetery
Mary A
Charles Pedale
St. 1
St. Michael's Cemetery
New Five Room Cottage at Paradise Lance Allim ents
Bt features a five room cottage for sale with trolley fare offer and easy pay terms. Located near Arcade and Union Ave New Haven a nd Hart t ia with yard clerks eight hour shifts and opportunities to learn railroad work and advancement inquires at Union Ave.
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Paradise Lance
Union Ave
Mew Haven & Hart- Tia
Orphans to Have Merry Christmas at Bridgeport Aid
Fifty five children at Bridgeport Protestant Orphan asylum will receive gifts from American Hardware Stores Toyland program. A large electrically lit Christmas tree will be decorated and each child given toys games candy cornucopias and gifts. People may send contributions to the orphanage for distribution at the tree unveiling.
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Bridgeport Protestant Orphan Asylum
American Hardware Stores, Inc
Toyland
Orphan Asylum
Supreme court reverses Morse verdict in Ward estate dispute
The Supreme court upheld Judge Paul L. Miller of the Probate court, removing Joseph B. Morse of New Haven as trustee of the Lucinda J. Ward estate for disobeying a court order to file a final account. The high court reversed the Superior court decision Morse appealed.
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Paul L. Miller
Probate Court
Joseph B. Morse
New Haven
Lucinda J. Ward
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Morse
Questionnaire Mailing Schedule for Third Division Board
The schedule for mailing questionnaires from the Third Division Local Board lists order ranges for each weekday. Today covers 251 to 500, Tuesday 501 to 750, Wednesday 751 to 1 000, Thursday 1 001 to 1 250, Friday 1 251 to 1 500, and Saturday 1 501 to 1 750.
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Third Division Local Board
Death at74 George Street An Accident
Pedro Gomez a cigar sales representative was found dead in a bed at 73 George Street yesterday. An open gas jet at the head of the bed suggested the flame blew out unintentionally. The medical examiner conducts the investigation.
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Pedro Gomez
George Street
Obituary for Clara Read Finch Wife of Herbert H Finch
Clara Read Finch wife of Herbert H Finch of 338 East Avenue died Sunday after a brief pneumonia illness. She leaves husband three sons Lester J Floyd E Ralph H and daughter Edith May Finch. Funeral Wednesday at 2 20 PM from the residence with burial at Lakeview cemetery. Night church service was canceled in Cincinnati due to coal shortages.
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Herbert H. Finch
Clara Read
East Avenue
Lester J. Floyd E
Ralph H
Edith May Finch
Lakeview Cemetery
Lawyers Explain Dependency Phase of Draft in Bridgeport
Legal advisory boards in Bridgeport publish Bulletin No 2 detailing how dependency affects draft classification. It explains Class 1 divisions A to D and Class 2 to 4, with guidance on cross marks and who counts as dependent, urging prompt questionnaire completion.
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Bridgeport
Aot
City of
Well Dressed Girls Tell Coroner of Keystone Shootout
Coroner John J. Phelan opened an inquest into the shooting of Penilla after a Keystone club raid. Sergeant Burns testified Thomas used vile language and that Penilla was likely hit by a bullet from a waiter named Texas. Witnesses described the raid, the club crowd, and the presence of “Baby Doll” Thomas with others.
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Burns
Thomas
Keystone Club
John J. Phelan
Thomas Penilla
Penilla
Texas
Gilbert Street
McCarthy
Sherwood
Struc
McNamara
William Means
Means
Baby Doll
Bloody siege at Baby Doll club ends with arrests
Police responded to a Sunday morning call about a punchy assault at a Water Street cabaret known as Baby Doll. After a six hour gun battle with both black and white patrons inside, Thomas Harris aka Baby Doll was captured along with 121 others. several people were seriously wounded and six remain in danger.
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Redgate
Keystone Club
Thomas
Bill” Seeley
Means
Texas
Big Boy
Grace Smith
lIname
Edith Knapp
Smith
May Lewis
Sachs Street
Stratford
Witness
Anna Collins
State Street
Walker
Resk
Greene
Burns
Water Street
McCarthy
Daby Doll
McNamara
Daniel Johnson
Fire Department
Henry Greenstein
Greenstein
W. &. Seeley
Republican Town Committee
Seeley
Gilbert Street
Fitzgerald
S Kelly
D. Ryan
Davey Brothers
Sergeant Coughlin
Thomas Harris
Hartford
Michael Pannilli
Golden Hill Street
Thomas Mack
Edward Garry
Thomas Sorin
William John
German Raider Off Singapore Warned by Manila
Manila officials issue warning to ship owners to beware of German raiders suspected near Singapore, one of the Strait settlements. American and British warships are cooperating to guard the shipping routes in the region.
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Manila
Ihilippine
Singapore
Crozier Faults Red Tape in Army War Prep Hearings
Gen. Crozier told Senate military committee that excessive red tape delayed funding for army preparations. He cited an emergency appropriation of 2.932 million and noted delays before Congress acted, with officers defending rifle and pistol procurement amid wartime needs. He described massive orders and factory contracts that surged spending beyond prewar levels. Senators pressed for faster delivery and questioned whether a munitions ministry could help. Crozier favored strengthening existing bodies.
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Washington
Gen. Crozier
Chamberlain
Congress
Crogier
En‘tire
Wadsworth
Thevernment
England
Crozier
Hitchcock
War Department
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DRE
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Butler
Dillon
D. A. Parker
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