German mine sweepers miss the Firth of Forth blockade plan
London reports a German naval scheme to block the Forth entrance using a large minefield to trap the British grand fleet. Submarines laid hundreds of mines over months, with costly losses and eventual self-sabotage from mines left uncleared, while the King Edward was the only capital ship lost.
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Londos
Aaso
i—Garmen
Firth of Orth
London
Forth
Moray Firth
Orkneys
Edward
Viethn
March Il
Prea Vila
Soft collars barred at Cambridge and other colleges
London reports that soft collars are banned at Til, wich college to reduce antidi ress in dress. Eton and Bar row reportedly allow students to wear them.
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London
Til
Wich College
Eton
Barrow
Albedo Dental Cream Claims Tobacco Stain Removal
Mr. William Kuebler of Philadelphia reports Albedo Dental Cream removes tobacco stain and tartar without enamel damage. He cites his dentist and other dentists’ use as endorsements, urging heavy smokers to try it.
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William Kuebler
Archstreet
Philadelphia
Albedan
Kuebler
Sam
Coroner Probes Death of Lamb in Stratford Automobile Crash
Louis Farrand of 27 East Street Stratford and driver Humphrey Twomey testified after an automoblie struck and fatally injured Harry Lamb near East Main and Maple. Lamb died at hospital. the car had a prior trial run with changes before the fatal incident.
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Louis Farrand
East Street
Stratford
Harry Lamb
el Peloek
Maple
J. J. Phelan
Gitrab
Atpital Yester
Been Andls
Humphrey Tworacy
Park Avenue
Farrand
Maple Street
Lamb
Zner
Tarmib
John MM. Tead
Halstead
Bridayport Hospital
Gemmi
Jeff
Humphrey Twomey
Twooiey
Warrand
Attor McMence
Phelan
Bridgeport News Highlights Polish Legion War Link
Bridgeport residents show strong Polish heritage with many men in the Polish Legion serving on the western front in France and later on the eastern front. The article notes casualties and family ties, citing Anthony Cybulsky and Louis Makowski and detailing four Makowski brothers’ service. A Boy Scout gathering from Bridgeport and Waterbury is announced, with local tunnels set to attend in donated automobil es. The piece also mentions labor organization activity, including the Railway Expressmen order and local union efforts.
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Bridgeport!‘bdys
Irth
Polish Legion
America
France
Paol’sh
Gerera
Haller
Mingx
Vilna
South
Stamford
Canada
Germany
Bridgepoof
Anthony Cybulsky
Kiefer Street
Louis Makowski
Lexington
Arenkowski
Anthony Makowski
Arctic Street
Lentis
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Seoul
Opera Singers Arrive in New York From Genoa
General manager Hulma of the Metropolitan Opera and Cleonforte Spanini of the Chicago Grand Opera Company arrived in New York aboard the Italian steamer Tete Alleghiere from Genoa. Several opera singers were also aboard.
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Opera Singers Arriv
New York
Hulma
Metropolitan Opera Company
Cleonforte Spanini
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Genoa
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Farnsworth Street
Baston
Mass
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Goroner
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East Side
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Fairfield
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Security Motor Vehicle Trading
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