Russians Outline Plans for Peace
Washington reports the Russian embassy published an outline for peace talks. The plan seeks de facto recognition of democratic authorities across Russia, a federation of Russian states, and retention of 1914 borders except ethnographic Poland. Allies would back democratic factions against Bolshevism, with uncertain reception of the full memorandum.
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Washington
Paria
Prince Troff
Tchaikovsky
Sazonff
Maklakoff
Poland
London
United States
Omsk
Lehigh Valley R A Net Income Drops
Lehigh Valley railroad reports 1918 net income of 6,592,834, down 599,025 from 1917. President EB Loomis notes consolidations and pooling diverted revenue to other routes and reduced traffic solicitation, predicting uncertain future earnings after roads return to private owners.
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New York
Lehigh Valley, Railroad Company
Railroad ‘ Administration
EB. Loomis
Trinity Social Society Holds Annual Banquet
The Trinity Social Society of Trinity Episcopal church held its annual banquet in the parish hall on Broad Street, then conducted a business meeting to elect officers for the coming year. Miss Margarite Thorpe declined to lead again. Miss Mary Wilkins was elected president. Other officers include Vice-president Miss Hanna Jack, Secretary Miss Grace Osborne, Treasurer Charles Smith, with Carl Harst and Carleton Bates as non official officers. The group plans a dance in the parish hall next Monday night.
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Trinity Social Society
Trinity Episcopal Church
Broad Street
Margarite Thorpe
Mary Wilkins
Hanna Jack
Grace. Osborne
Charles Smith
Carl Harst
Carleton
Bates
Scheibel Wanders In Woods Of Saybrook
Victor Scheibel of 81 Arch Street, who runs a music studio on Cannon Street, was found in a disturbed state in the Saybrook woods with bleeding hands and clothing. Authorities hold him pending identification of relatives. About a week earlier he was arrested for disorderly conduct after smashing furniture in his studio and was discharged when the case came to City Court.
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Saybrook
Victor Scheibel
Arch Street
Cannon Street
Scheibel
Tail Spin Fatal to Student of Aviation
April 21 Wantagh New York Private Otto W. Meyer a California student aviator with the 357th aero squadron was killed when a tail spin over Lufberry field caused the plane to crash. Sergeant Q O Burnett a Kentuckian was seriously injured and pinned under wreckage at Mineola base hospital where doctors feared internal injuries. Two crewmen began their flight from Camp Mills where the squadron is stationed.
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Wantagh
Otto W. Meyer
357Th Aero Squadron
California
Q. O. Burnett
Lufberry Field
Meyer
Burnett
Princeton
Mineola
Camp Mills
Accused Thief Charged Over Glasses on Main Street
Julia Szalacze of Main and Goodsell streets was arrested yesterday for stealing a pair of 54 cent glasses from a Main Street store. Bonds set at $10. A second report notes Paul Veatravip of 184 Osborne Street reported clothes stolen yesterday, details unclear due to damaged text.
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Main Street
Julia Szalacze
Main
Goodsell Streets
Paul Veatravip
Osborne Street
de Olen
Glenn Arnold Joins Home Front Minstrel Benefit Show
Glenn Arnold of Howland Dry Goods returns to perform in a YMCA minstrel show and dance at the Casino Wednesday night a benefit for the Queen's Daughters society. The program includes a Christmas Eve solo from Pont-Levoy France and features dance acts, songs, and a Grand finale.
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Glenn Arnold
Glenn ‘Arnold
Howland Dry Goods Company
Casino Wednne
Queen's Daughters Society
Pont-Levoy Shaw
Arnold
Pont- Levoy
France
Milne Street
M. W. Healey
Conroy
Lee
Ireland
Jack Sullivan
Woodman
Ree
Gleon Arnold
Kentucky
Neliie Murray
Buck
Brownie Whelan
Genevieve Brown
Ed Hart
John Nie Miles
Aurelia Berger
Phil Knes
Jim Conroy
Jon” Simpson
Herman Schellasky
Rob't J. Lee
Art Withstandley
Catherine Schaak
Loretta McCormick
Catherine Crosley
Christine Brennan
Catherine Brennan
Margaret Ellsworth
Emma Piquetta
Lila Gorman
Bill Lee
Art Withstand+ ley
Newfield Church Women Organize Mission Circle
The Newfield M E Church in Bridgeport forms a Mission Circle focused on foreign and home missions. Women plan to discuss Americanization, housing, child care, recreation, and factory community needs. Evening meeting at Bridgeport Protective Association, 754 Myrtles Avenue, 8 o clock.
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Newfield M. E
Bridgeport
Women's Missionary Circle
Bridgeport’ Protective Association
Myrtles Avenue
Capo Resting Comfortably After Jitney Crash
Joseph Capo, 9, of 1391 Main Street, was struck by a jitney at Main and Arch streets and sustained a broken leg. He is reported resting comfortably at St. Vincent's Hospital after the accident involving Morris Lemco of 352 Charles Street who denies the police report.
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Joseph Capo
Main Street
Main
Arch
St. Vincent's Hospital
Morris Lemco
Charles Streel
Lemeg
Uncle Sam as House Builder and Its Aftermath
Washington reports that the United States Housing Corporation built sturdy modern houses costing 2000 to 5000 dollars each during WWI. With armistice, it winds down, selling land and salvaging projects while planning to hand knowledge to American builders. The venture showcased standards and cost efficiency, but Congress opposes federal housing as a national policy, ending the program while leaving lessons for private builders.
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Washington
United States Housing Corporation
England
United States
Sam
Housing Corporation
Congress
America
Fruxton
Uncle Sam
Darkies
Citizens’ Committee of
Pernickety
Buureau
Vround Pel
Dte
Sauce Gesgerstoft
Corpration
Treasury
Senate
Sat All A
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Goodrich DE Luxe
Senda
Auto: Service Co
John ‘St
Goodrich
Lehigh Valley
R. A
Serst
Pont-Levy
Queen’s Daughters
Newfield Church
Mission Circle
Bridgeport Protective Association
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St. John’s Episcopal Chapel
Park Avenue
Stanley & MelGibbons
Fifth Avenue
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
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