Citywide ban on German aliens during war mobilization
Bridgeport acts to bar all German residents over 44 without permits. Officials plan enforcement with federal agents, establishing state headquarters. After June 1 any German alien near war factories within half a mile without a permit faces arrest and wartime detention. The program covers Connecticut and aligns with federal policy, while Austria and Turkey subjects are not yet required to have permits.
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Bridgeport
EriQeeport
Connecticut
Charlies H. Suckley
Police Department
Lkely
United States
Thoman J. Boeltlacy
Raymond G. Lincoln
C. ©. Middlebrooks
Department of Justice
Luckley
Austria
Turkey
Germany
Bridgeport Man Loses Limbs In Vimy Battle
Eli Wood a former Ex-Alderman Walker employee from Bridgeport lost an arm and a leg at Vimy Ridge during the Battle of Arras. Now in a war hospital he writes that shrapnel wounds caused the injuries yet he expects to recover. He lived at 206 Prospect Street and joined the Canadian contingent in March last year to support his mother and sister in Huddersfield England. He has been a Farmer reader and has been receiving The Farmer in the trenches.
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Eli Wood
Daniel E. Walker
Vimy Ridge
Battle of
Arras
Wood
Prospect Street
Huddersfield
England
Manhattan to fete missions of the allies
New York girds for arrival of the French and British commissions with citywide floral and electric decorations. A grand Friday banquet is planned featuring distinctive American dishes, with speeches by Mayor Choate M Viviani and Mr Balfour. Lord Cunliffe, Bank of England governor, visits Chicago before returning east tonight.
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New York
French War Commission
Joseph H. Choate
M. Viviani
Balfour
Wheat crop of U S is lowest in years
Washington reports the American winter wheat crop in decline amid fears of a world food shortage. The condition is described as the lowest since 1885 and the yield expected to be smaller than any year since 1904.
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U. S
Washington, May
Knights of Columbus State Convention Opens in Park City
The 24th Connecticut Knights of Columbus state convention at The Stratfield opened with a high mass at St Augustine's. 124 delegates from 62 councils discussed consolidation of councils, membership growth, and no extra insurance premiums for members in military service. Officers were largely anticipated, with Union of Bridgeport and New Haven cited as consolidation examples. The session highlighted a rise to 7,056 active members and a treasury balance of 13338.91 dollars. The Star Spangled Banner closed the opening ceremony.
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Knights of Columbus
Stratfield
America
Lemm High Mass
Ed M. Hayes
St. Augustine’s Church
William J. Mulligan
Connecticut
J. A. Robinson
Bridgeport
New Haven
Hartford
Waterbury
Virginia
William J. Cronin
John Boland
Torrington
E. J. Phillips
J. J. Brosnan
Wallingford
William Brown
Berlin
J. C. Collins
New
Shoes for Women Net Dealer Trial Opens in Superior Court
In Part Two of the Superior Court case, Algier Shoe Manufacturing Co. of Brooklyn sues L. Speike & Son of Stamford for 740, claiming discount abuses on women’s shoes. Speike witnesses cite wholesale prices of 5 dollars and 4.50 with retail marks of 8 and 7.50, while the courtroom resembles a bargain boot shop.
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Blue Kid
Superior Court
Algier Shoe Manufacturing Co
Brooklyn
L. Speike & Son
Stamford
Read
Speike
Spelke & Son
Billions Sought to Overwhelm Submarine Threat
Congress may be asked to appropriate 4 billion dollars to build a great American merchant fleet to counter the submarine menace. The plan would divert steel mill output to government use, cancel private contracts, and pay damages as needed. A Greek steamer Panthenon sailing from New York to Havre was sunk by a German submarine with 4 million dollars in loss.
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Shipping Board
Washington
Congress
New York
Havre
Americans Are Saved From Norwegian Bark
London reports the Norwegian bark Drone was sunk by gunfire on May 2 and its crew of 12 rescued. Among survivors are two Americans, C. H. Edwards of Normal Tenn and H. K. Parker of Portsmouth. Central News cites Norwegian Foreign Office saying steamers Tolska Vale and Tromp were sunk by German submarines. three men died from the Vale.
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London
C. H. Edwards
Norma
Normal
France Gets 100 Million War Loan
France today received the 100 million dollars the United States decided to lend to meet May expenses. The amount was transferred by Secretary McAdoo to Ambassador Jusserand by treasury warrant.
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Washington
France
United States
McAdoo
Jusserand
Treasury
Roosevelt's Division Hangs New Army Bill
Washington report on the failed conferees effort to reconcile senate and house versions of the army bill. The central dispute concerns allowing Col. Theodore Roosevelt's division to be sent to France. Other issues aside, a compromise on the Roosevelt amendment remains elusive as conferences recessed without agreement.
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Washington
Senate
Houses
Col
Theodore ‘Roosevelt
France
Conferences
Roosevelt
House
Banks Mull Liberty Loan Denominations in Bridgeport
Financial leaders in Bridgeport await federal guidance on Liberty Loan denominations. One bank seeks a 250000 dollar minimum and 500000 dollar maximum, others request 50000 dollar minimums with varying caps. Banks plan patriotic distribution to clients, often without fees, using savings plans similar to Christmas deposits. Savings banks and depositors show strong interest despite lower yields on these solid securities.
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Bridgeport
Liberty Loan
Secretary of the Treasury
House Rejects Indefinite Postponement of Suffrage Bill
Hartford May 8 The house this afternoon refused to indefinitely postpone the resolution proposing an equal suffrage amendment. The vote was 90 to postpone and 136 against, indicating the resolution will likely pass.
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Hartford
House
Sunday Purchase Bill Is Vetona Sunday Purchase
Hartford May 8 Gary Holcomb returned to the general assembly with disapproval of a Sunday bill legalizing sale of ice cream soda water tobacco newspapers and gasoline on Sunday This was the governor s second veto message on a Sunday bill The bill faced objections that some items are perishable while others can be bought on Saturday The criminal superior court opened the May term with Judge Gardiner Greene of Norwich In the afternoon prisoners were plea and counsel assigned A jury panel was summoned for tomorrow morning Jack Carletrom of 15 Bostwick Avenue died at St Vincent s hospital after being struck by a trolley car near St Michael s cemetery last Saturday night The weather forecast rain tonight Wednesday cloudy continued cool northerly winds along the coast
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Hartford
Gary
Holcomb
General Assembly
The
Criminal Superior Court
Gardiner Greene
Norwich
Jack Carletrom
Bostwick Avenue
St. Michael’s Cemetery
St. Vincent's Hospital
US to rush nine engineer regiments to France for railroad work
Washington reports plans to recruit 11 000 to 12 000 expert railroad men for nine new army engineer regiments to serve in France at the earliest moment. The units will repair and build rail links behind the lines, aiding the big push against Germany, with recruitment through major cities and cooperation from labor unions and railroads.
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Washington
France
United States
Army
National Guard
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Atlanta
San Francisco
Philadelphia
German Troops Retake Fresnoy West Front
Berlin reports Fresnoy recaptured by German troops in the west. Fighting around Bullecourt continues with a 300 strong German thrust to the village corner repulsed with heavy losses. British airmen down seven German observation balloons, three in flames, hampering enemy observation. Mild weather with rain noted.
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London
Bullecourt
Reuter
Liberty Loan approved for provisional Russian government
New York dispatch reports 1,900 to 112 in the council of workmen and soldiers delegates approving a Liberty Loan for the provisional government in Russia. The 112 against favor an immediate separate peace. an all-Russian congress of trade unions is set for May 20, and a society for a United States of Europe has been formed.
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New York
Russia
Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers
Petrograd
Forward
Congress of Trade Unions
United States of Europe
Bethmann Plans Alliance With Russian Government
Amsterdam reports Vorwaerts urges Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg to declare Germanys war aims openly. The Berlin paper argues a frank statement aligning with the Russian peace formula would unite Russia Germany and Austria in a single alliance.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Vorweerts
van Bethmann-Holwes
Germany
Russia
Austria
Artillery Fight on in Macedonia Front Suppressed
Official report says heavy artillery duels across the Macedonia front with enemy infantry attempting a dawn attack west of the Vardar toward Alchak Mah and Givegeli, repulsed by our barrage. Also notes Harold Barnes of 163 Sheridan Street sought administration of an estate valued at $500 in probate court.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
London
Macedonia
Vardar
Alchak
Mah
Givegeli
Harold Barnes
Sheridan Street
Rapid Response In Pittsburgh District Engineers Recruit Surge
Col. Edgar Jad win of the United States Engineer corps, ordered to speed up recruiting in the Pittsburgh district, began a second day with prospects of higher enlistments after yesterday's 50 men were examined and accepted. Many were railroad workers, electricians, and linemen from telegraph and telephone companies.
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Pittsburgh
Edgar Jadwin
United States Engineer Corps
Signal Officers of Reserve Corps Called to Service
May 8 Washington report lists a dozen signal officers reserve corps called to active duty. Major H H Slaughter ordered to chief signal officer in Washington. Capt Thomas I King and Lieut Charles Murphy to Army Service School Fort Leavenworth. Capt Thomas D Bowman and Lieut OG Bickel Haupt to the eastern department. Lieuts A J Bekker G H Smith M Lindsey Jr and F W Olmstead to Governor's Island. Capt John A Kirk and Lieut G P Bush to Chicago. Lieut James E Hague to San Francisco.
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France
War Department
New York District
C. H. McKinstry
X. H. Price
St. Louis
Curtis McD. Townsend
C. L. Hall
Chicago
W. C. Langfitt
R. D. Black
Boston
W. P. Wooten
L. E. Atkins
Pittsburch
Edgar Jaswin
B. B. Somervell
Detroit
Harry Burgess
R. F. Bowler
Atlanta
John S. Sewell
Engineer Reserve Corps
C. P Bullard
Highth
San Francisco
J. B Cavanaugh
J. B. Cress
Philadelphia
H. Dakyne
W. C. Tompkins
Washington
Signal Officers’ Reserve Corps
H. H. Slaughter
Army
Thomas I. King
Charles Murphy
Army Service School
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Thomas D. Bowman
OG. Bickelhaupt
Eastern Department
Chicago saloons prepare to close doors during war prowl
A city report states about two hundred Chicago saloon keepers plan to lapse licenses and withdraw from the business amid the prospect of a dry America during wartime. The report estimates the total value of licenses at two hundred thousand dollars.
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Chicago
America
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Europe
Friends of
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Park City
Col. Roosevelt
Teddy
White House
Fresnoy
West Front
Bethmann
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