Reverend Beard Speaks on League of Nations at Barnum
Rev Gerald H Beard of Park Congregational Church spoke on the League of Nations at the Barnum community center. He outlined covenant features and voiced objections to the present plan while inviting listener opinions. He warned against entangling in European affairs and urged focus on regional duties and disarmament. Fred Harrison, 1003 Norman Street, returned from Europe after charitable service with the doughboys.
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Gerald H. Beard
Park Congregational Church
League of Nations
Barnum
Beard
Ctna
Rozmore
Rs Dow
Balkana
Western Hemisphere
League
Fred Harrison
Norman Street
Europe
A. Huts
War Risk Insurance Discussion Tells of Government Plans
Ohn W. Moora of Phoenix Lite Insurance and James Heron of Metropolitan spoke to soldiers and Marines at the Y M C A about War Insurance. The speakers, from the State Life Underwriters of Connecticut, urged maintaining government coverage and converting it into other permanent forms of insurance as part of a five year period.
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Ohn W. Moora
Phoenix Lite Insurance Company
James 2. Heron
Bridgeport
Y. M
Connecticut
Bridgeport Soldiers Decorated by Russians in Archangel
Archangel April 24. Decorations for gallantry in action were conferred by the Russian government on several American officers including Major Michael Pan Holyoke Mass First Lieutenants HJ Costello Bridgeport Cann and BF B Little of Uniontown Pa Rear Admiral Newton A Metcalf commander of American naval forces in Russian waters and Colonel James A Ruggles Springfield Mass American military attache and chief of the American military mission in Russia.
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Archangel
Gillantry
Michael Pan
Mass
Russia
German Delegates Can Sign the Peace Treaty
Berlin April 25. Professor Walther M A Schuecking, one German delegate, said the powers of the German delegates are sufficient to sign the peace treaty on the spot. He noted the national assembly must sanction the treaty.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Walther M.A. Schuecking
Miaace
Congress &T
Versailles
National Assembly
American Sailors Clash With Scotch Police in Inverness
A despatch from Inverness reports American sailors engaged in mine sweeping clashed with local police near the town hall. The disturbance lasted about two hours as pickets and sailors confronted each other, with the Americans reportedly advancing as police requested them to disperse.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Inverness
Scotland
Seven die in Camp Merritt crash near Kossuth Street
Seven were killed and four injured when two jitneys carrying about twenty workers collided in the Camp Merritt government reservation. The dead include Major Staney Baldwin and Privates Snebbers Hauck and Marnell, a New York woman believed to be Mrs. Paul Pecking, and a child. Drivers held without bail. cause not explained. Services planned by the Sons of St George and Victoria lodge at St Paul’s Episcopal Church tomorrow.
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Amp Meuarritt
N. 3
Staney A. Baldwin
Jeremiah Snebbers
Anthony Hauck
Timothy Marnell
Paul Pecking
New York
Sons of St. George
Sons of St George Totee
Victoria Lodge
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Kossuth Streets
St. George's Day
Anos E. Weber
Anna HE. Weber
Otto Weber
Waterview Avenue
August G. Baker
Stratford Avenue
Hey
Daniel M
Lewis
Newfield
Mullins, Scott & Redgate
Golden Till Street
St. Patrick's H.C. Church
Patrick J., McGigney
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Catherine Fitzgerald
Heta
Patrick Fitzgerald
Catherina Street
St. Anguarine's RB. C
Joseph Garney
Michael Cunningham
Frederick Beirdsley
Daniel Boyle
John Birmingham
John Burns
John’ Maher
Purial
St. Michael's Cemetery
Matthew Judge
Henry B. Wilson
Henry
Mrs. May
League Threatened by Italian Mix Up
A historical note discusses a potential crisis for the League of Nations amid a confusing Italian situation. It warns that such a mix up could imperil the league’s existence and its spirit of righteousness, describing the league as a progressive force for global welfare and condemning any retreat to prior weakness.
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League of Nive Eas
Leaguely
League
See Two Mellon Dollars as Loan Goal for Tonight
The piece notes an expected loan drive total of two million dollars for the night. Lynn W Wilson spoke on the effort and Bridgeport Brass employees contributed amid weather effects and modest business. The theatre's takings reached about 8500 dollars and merchants’ lax poster practices threaten promotion. Robert Hincks plans a Mineola trip to seek approval for air visits.
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Mellon
Lynn W. Wilson
Bridgeport Brass Company
Bill Stienke
Bridgeport, District of the Ordnance Bureau
Dri
Robert Hincks
Mineola
T. I
Demand Removal of Government Restrictions
New York April 25 The National Cotton Manufacturers Association adopted a resolution urging immediate removal of all government restrictions on private business not deemed necessary before the war The body also rejected the idea that a shrinking cotton output benefits employers and urged boosting production to create more American jobs and lower manufacturing costs.
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New York
National Cotton Manufacturers' Association
America
Publishers urge rate suspension in wartime postal changes
At the American Newspaper Publishers Association closing session in New York on April 25, a resolution urged Congress to repeal or suspend for two years the wartime 1917 second class postal rates. It called rates crude burdensome and proposed an expert commission to study actual costs before any new rate changes. The meeting also featured a presidential contest between Frank P. Glass and Richard Hooker, with Glass elected.
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Kew York
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Congress
Ing
Thos Commission
Frank P.glass
Birmingham, Ale, News
Richard Hooker
Springfield
Glasa
Obituary notes for Kennedy Corcoran and more in city
Obituaries report the deaths of Niomas Kennedy and Edwin L Glenn among others. Survivors include siblings Mrs Clary Mulrooney Mrs Samuel South and extended family in Newcastle Buffalo and Hamilton. Funeral details vary with services set at several churches and cemeteries.
Company B Stag Affair for G A R Held at Armory
Members of Company B, State Guild hosted a stag smoker for G A R at their Armory rooms last night. About 30 were present with a whist part of the evening, roast beef supper, informal entertainment, songs, and games. Officers of Companies A and W of the State Guard attended. The next stag smoker is planned for May 28 with prize games.
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State Guild
State Guard
Most Dangerous Crook in New York Sentenced
Tsador Pindek a chauffeur of 3888 Seventh Avenue was sentenced by Judge Charles Nott in General Sessions to from five to ten years for a February 1918 theft of 5000 dollars worth of script from Fithian & Co. East Twenty Fifth Street. Eder urged maximum. Pindek allegedly led a gang looting the wholesale district and bribed police to shield them.
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New York
Tsador Pindek
Seventh Avenue
Dudge Charles
Nottn
Sing Sir
Fenruary
Fithian & Co
East Twenty-fifth Street
Ris Eder
Pindek
Nott
Tthat Pindex
New ‘York
Santa Rosa Arrives with New Englanders at Quarantine
Boston April 25 The transport Santa Rosa reached quarantine in New Orleans after a rough voyage carrying 96 officers and 2 098 men mainly drafted from New England and northern New York. The ship brought the 303d field artillery and a detachment of the 30nd field artillery trained at Camp Devens and sent overseas last July. After arriving in France they were detached from the 78th and sent to the front. The Santa Rosa docked at 1 80 a m tomorrow.
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Boston
Sante Rosa
Lta
Borleans
Tatham
New England
New York
303D Field Artillery
30Nd Field Artllery
Camp Devens
Franca
78Th
Santa Rosa Witk Dock
Tomorroy
Fears of a Second European War Ten Years Ahead
London opinion columns debate Italy's Adriatic role and potential for another European war. Daily Mirror warns of a looming conflict within a decade, while Morning Post blames Wilson for pressuring Italy into surrender and Times urges Italy to join Wilson’s proposed new order for shared leadership and benefits.
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London
Adriatic
The
Daily Mirror
Italy
Wilson
Tire On Rim Stolen from Car at Broad and Totn
Plancon of 195 Duton street reported to the police last night that a spare tire rim and tube were stolen from the rear of his car while it was parked at Broad and Totn streets. The lashing securing the tire was cut by the thieves.
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Plancon
Duton Street
Broad
Totn
Weather Update for Bridgeport and Coastal Areas
Central and northern districts east of the Rockies shielded by a cold wave with light lake snow and scattered rain. East New York sees a mostly fair weekend with slightly warmer Sunday, while the Mid Atlantic and South New England face continued cold and diminishing winds. Sandy Hook to Hastings reports strong west winds, then easing at night. observatory notes show variable cloudiness and temperatures around 40s to 50s in select ports.
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South New
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Atlantic States
Columbia
Maridhin
New Haven Weather Bureau
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Atlanta
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Chicago
Detroit
Hartford
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Nantucket
New Haven
New Orleans
New York
Norfolk
Northfield
Pittsburgh
Portland
Mest
Loula
Minneapolis
Washington Daily
Vicinity
Hindiebrook Almanga
Sun Rises
Pt City
Legalized graft cries as Burleson blasts critics
Washington reports Burleson accuses opponents of “infamous falsehoods” and labels graft as the issue. He pins J. Post as the principal lobbyist of publishers advisory efforts aiming to repeal the postal zone law. Post calls Burleson’s charges a base lie amid a broader political clash. Holmdon donation party set for May 2 in Bridgeport. memorial exercises planned by Bethlehem Shepherds at 60 Beach Street Sunday at 7:30.
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Post- Burleson
Post
New York
Burleson
Myr! Post, Attucks
J. Post
Surleson
Order of Sheepherda of Bethlehem
Beach Street
Mobs Try to Plunder American Food Ships
Mobs attempt to plunder American food ships at Hamburg and other ports. Guard ships have been placed along the harborside. authorities vow no quarter to further would be plunderers.
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Berlin
Amonsin
Haburg
Cgtina
Hamburg
Women toow Witt Democrats in National Committee Meeting
Washington April women toow wit? to represent women voters from all states join the Democratic National Committee in Chicago May 28 29. The Women’s Committee will meet with the national committee for the first time to plan cooperation for the upcoming presidential campaign. A banquet on May 28 honors the women with Homer Cummings delivering the welcome, and speakers Bainbridge Colby and Caroline Runtz-Reee. The closing dinner features Cummings Secretary Glass and Attorney General Palmer.
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Washington
Women's Associate National Committee
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Women's Committee
National Committee
Wil
Democratic Committee
Homer
Cummings
National Commit Whl
Bainbridge Colby
New York
Misa Caroline Runtz-Reee
Connecticut
Glass
Palmer
Hungarian Communists Surrender Near Budapest
Part of the Hungarian communist army facing the Roumanians southeast of Budapest surrendered and the rest were said to be near surrender according to a Roumanian official statement. West of Budapest the Czech and Slovak forces occupied Komorn on the Danube and Raab. Returns to Pittsfield. James Keegan and children of Pittsfield Massachusetts have returned home after a visit with his mother and sisters.
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Borne
Budapest
Caechov
Komorn
Danube
Raab
Gyor
Pittsfield
James Keegan
Mass
Tranistan Avenue
Criterion Club Greets Veterans Dance Revival Joyful Returnhome
The Criterion Club held an informal dance last night at the New sfield Building to welcome veterans and discharged men. Guests included Grace Burr, Grace McDonald, Mrs. Howley, and many others. committee members were Clarence Garner, Frank Stansfield, and Philip R. Seeley.
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Criterion Club
Newsfield
Janes
W. J. Howley
Fred Cowles
Stuart Peterson
Raymond Anthony
Donald Waldhaus
Fred Carstensen
Emmons Dower
Arthur Bjorklund
Oscar Anderson
Walter C. T. Allen
Harold O. Wheeler
Fred Wiggleworth
Leo J. Myers
Edmond Woerner
Bargain Day After Easter Tops Sale Prices
A retailer announces a Saturday post Easter sale with heavily reduced prices on hats, dresses, coats, petticoats, capes, veils, and sweaters. Merchandise ranges from untrimmed straw hats to marabout capes and silk petticoats, all marked down to attract quick purchases. Exceptional values and large stock are emphasized to clear inventory.
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Creas
AMRF
HOM
Iveereer Ceee Reese
Louise's Crullers Highlight Home Baking Cheer
A playful verse notes Louise's Crullers as a bright spot in home life with families, bright home fires, and returning Yankees and Gobs. It praises fresh treats and daily offerings as joyful, comforting fare.
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Louise
Bridgeport
Ilne
Hamilton Watches: The Standard on America’s Leading Railroads
The Hamilton brand is presented as the long established standard for railroad timekeeping in the United States, a fact stressed for readers considering watch purchases and reliability in train schedules.
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