Zionist Catholic alliance backs plan for Jewish homeland
The Provisional Executive Committee for Central Zionist Affairs reports Britain France Italy and the Catholic church endorse a publicly recognized Jewish homeland in Palestine. Dr Weizmann Nahum Sokolow cite assurances from Allied powers and Catholic leaders, stressing respectful handling of holy places and unity among Jews to prepare for a future plebiscite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
France
Italy
Catholic Church
Palestine
Provisional
Executive Committee For
Central Zionist Affairs
Chaim Weitzman
English Zionist Federation
Nahum Sokolow
Zionist Actions Committee
Zionist Organization
Weitzman
London
Aroun
Caté
Gfis
Uke
Padestine
Mmove
Ant
Iekine
Unit States
Provisional Zionist Committee
United States
Temperance lecture and war talk at local churches
Rev. J A Solandt will speak at First Presbyterian on Sunday with services at both times. A 4:15 gathering plans to march to United church to hear Dr Edwin C Dinwiddie speak on America at War with Whisky. British biplane arrival noted with passengers en route from London via Paris Turin and Pisa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Solandt
The
Temperance Association
First Presbyterian Church
State Street
Myrtle
J. MacLaren Richard Son
Presbyterian Hall
United Church
Gilbert and
Broad Streets
Edwin C. Dinwiddie
Washington, D. C
America
Whistey
Rome
London
Paris
Turin
Pisa
Japan to Vote on Big Navy Plan in Diet Session
Tokyo June 1. Funds totaling about 130.3 million will be asked in the coming Diet session for a naval repletion program. Eight super-dreadnoughts and four fast battle cruisers are planned, including a 32,000-ton battleship, two cruisers, two destroyers, two submarines, and a 10,000-ton special commission ship. The bill targets eight battleships and four cruisers, with possible later action for quicker completion. Naval authorities cite rising global naval strength and urge a first line fleet of eight super-dreadnoughts and eight battle cruisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Diet
Aue
Special Commission
Japan
England
United States
Imperial Navy
U-Boat Toll In Week Drops
The weekly statement of shipping losses shows British merchant vessels sunk by mines or submarines over 1,600 tons eighteen vessels under 1,600 tons one vessel fully attacked including one ly reported seventeen fishing vessels sunk two. The total losses last week were thirty vessels with a list of British shipping losses due to unrestricted U-boat warfare as reported by the British rally for Week.
Germans seek freedom of the seas in wartime interview
Professor Hor ton Delmer, once a Berlin University English professor, arrived in The Hague with his family after internment in Germany. He discusses German public sentiment, submarine warfare hopes, and the shift in opinion toward America and President Wilson. He attended Count Reventlow’s annexationist meeting, which outlined a new concept of freedom of the seas reflecting wartime aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
Horton Delmer
Berlin University
Germany
Ruhleben
Berlin
Delmer
Great Britain
America
Maximilian Harden
United States
Wilson
Count Reventlow
Reventlow
Final Piano Stock Sellout at S E Lee Piano Co
Saturday night at 10 30 PM the S E Lee Piano Co closes and all stock must go. Factory reps will not leave until midnight with orders to sell every piano at any price. Sale occurs rarely and no price or terms are important. Every piano and player piano must be sold before the lock at 10 30. One remaining player piano priced around 450. Act quickly for the bargain of a lifetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Lee Piano Co
Player Pianos
Jong
Aiano
Philadelphia
Bel-Bian coast and naval supremacy claim
The text argues for immediate naval power to secure superiority at hostilities start. It stresses control of the Bel-Bian coast to quickly deploy submarines and forces against the principal enemy, claiming the navy seeks the same absolute dominance the German army had early in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bel- Bian
Delmer
Bridgeport Cigar Day Promises Citywide Support
Tomorrow marks Bridgeport Cigar Day aimed at boosting local industry. Union made cigars are highlighted as a citywide boost with endorsement from the Chamber of Commerce and Central Labor Union. A planned ball game between Yost Cigar Co. and Topstone Co. was mentioned but no ballpark arrangement is in place. FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Chamber of Commerce
The
Central Labor Union
Yost Cigar Co
Topstone Co
Shepard's Friends Present Him With Costly Gold Watch
Alexander L. Shepard, for 18 years manager of the depot restaurant, resigns to run the American Chain Co. restaurant. Railroad men and patrons honor him with a gold watch as E. L. Nickerson praises his broad acquaintance with Bridgeport’s traveling public, while Emma E. House, wife of Magistrate Frederick B. House, leaves an estate of 22,928 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepard
Alexander L. Shepard
Depot
American Chain Co
Restorant
Emma E. House
Frederick B. House
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Temperance
Vlower
John Beck & Son
Wee
Berthe
Dal AD St
A. M
E. Lee Piano CO
Cannon ST. Near
Broad ST
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