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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

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Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1919

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Ludendorff’s Victory Plot Warns U S Entry In War

General Erich von Ludendorff outlines Germany’s 1917 war plan and the submarine campaign, arguing the United States would enter the war later. He cites U S relations, British blockade protests, and German hopes to reshape global power after the war.

Ludendorff United States Bares Erich von .Ludendorff Russia America Foreign Office Mexico Bulgaria Sofia Dominic I. Murphy

Questionnaires on Liquor Question For All New York Candidates

The Association Opposed to National Prohibition says it will campaign in the November elections and press anti prohibition candidates. Questionnaires mailed to all New York state assembly candidates, with more to follow in other states and a future gubernatorial survey. Questions ask voting on ratification of the eighteenth amendment and views on national tobacco prohibitions.

Nuw York Sept New York State Assembly

Reed Attacks Wilson In Speeches On League Pact

Senator Reed of Missouri assails President Wilson in Akron talks criticizing the League of Nations covenant. He denounces the president for luxury and waste, claims universal peace is promised but a large standing army and navy are demanded, and warns the league could let Britain dominate the organization through council control.

Akron Sept Wilson Reed Missouri Prince Siberia Mr. Reed Unar Paris Caecret Dan Gared Misner Japan League Assembly

Austria to Sign Treaty of Perg Amid Protests

The National Assembly voted 97 to 19 to sign the peace treaty, while protests over self-determination and Brute force condemned the agreement. Austrian delegation notified of the signature, with Dr. Renner to carry the document to Paris. The ceremony is planned for Wednesday at the Stone Age Hall, amid Balkan signatory speculation and tensions over terms.

Balkan States ABSO Tional Assembly Austin South Vyrolage Party Staived Veating Governs Peench Patus St. Germain Aistrin Wayt Renner Bennt National Assembly Austria Corinthians St Germain Wasdnesday Vienna Werner Tiseau Karl Rennes Balken Balkan Roawmania Jugesinla Serbia Montenegro

Foreign Relations Committee Reports on Treaty This Week

Washington reports indicate the Foreign Relations Committee will present the treaty with amendments and reservations on Wednesday. The Senate is expected to take up the treaty next, with party amendments and reservations shaping debate. The session will be executive, with formal consideration by article.

Foreign Relations Committee Washington Sept Senate Congres Lodge Foreign Reelations Committees Sopan Pegoiiarions

Daily Subscription Rate by Mail 50c a Month

A historical notice announces a daily subscription rate of 50 cents per month for mail delivery. The item specifies pricing and service terms, with emphasis on affordability and scope of coverage for subscribers.

Treaty Will Be Ratified With Reservations

Reports from Fermoy near Cork describe a Sunday clash as about 20 armed civilians ambushed a British detachment of 98 soldiers returning from church. One soldier was killed, three wounded, and the rest overpowered. rifles were seized and attackers fled in automobiles. Sinn Fein reported a larger assault, with chaotic street fighting and casualties among British forces as crowds watched. In New York, a police hydroplane prepared to display welcome messages for General Pershing aboard the Leviathan, with officials including Mayor and War Department leaders expected to greet him upon arrival.

Beleast Ess Fermoy Altomobiles Fernoy Cork Sinn Fenners Perhoytin Nosrthwest County Cork Sinn Penners Sinn Sinn Weiners Fernoy Pug Nn Kamera Sinn Fallers New York John T. Fareshing Alavortiylan Rodman Woonnutier Mr. Wanamaker America Sores Pereshing Leviathan Mavens Helan Orernor Smith Satrol Baker Marshall Peyton OC March Bay Bea United States Blakely Ation Itopoken Pershing Lie Wity Ball Mylan Mavemor Smith Waldorf

Knights of Columbus Protest New War Policy

Boston committee of Knights of Columbus protests War Department plans to transfer welfare camp activities to army control. They oppose centralizing religious and welfare work under military supervision, arguing service members benefit from civilian spiritual guidance and relief from military life. The group cites wartime experience and calls for keeping welfare activities under civilian organizations.

Boston Columbus War Department Army Wass Eroud Coutside Tainistere Rabbs Prieats Cetbis

Children's author Francia Cowles dies in Toronto

Mrs Francia Cowles, famed for the Cousin series including Little, died at her Toronto home after a career writing children stories. She had lived in Buffalo and Minnesota, and was 15 years old at the time of death according to the notice.

Toronto Ont Francia Cowles Julia Leg Darrow Herve Saurday Cowles

King Albert to Present Wilson With Porcelain Table Set

King Albert to present President Wilson with a complete Brussels porcelain table set and reproductions of principal Belgian ornaments and landmarks. The display, conveyed via the United States, accompanies other gifts from Belgium during the Sep 7 visit.

King Albert Wilson Brussels King Alert United States Belgium

Hays Says Treaty Will Safeguard U S Independence

Will H. Hays, chairman of the Republican National Committee, declares the peace treaty will be ratified with reservations to protect U S independence. He says a substantial majority of senators, across parties, support reservations as the irreducible minimum. The president must decide when to test the treaty under Senate rules.

Senate Wilson Chicago Will H. Hays Republican National Committee Hays America Stoe

Notable New York Lawyer Oliver Osborne Dies at Hotel

James Wes Osborne, famed former assistant district attorney and high profile criminal lawyer in New York, was found dead in his hotel apartment. Cause listed as angina pectoris after a weekend at a Charlotte born attorney’s life, marked by key prosecutions and the celebrated 1900s Oliver Osborne case involving Rae Tanger.

New York James Wes Osborne Laverns Ah. Osborne Charlotte Tne Osborne Albert T. Pacrek Osborn Roland B. Molineux Edward Molineux Katherine Adama Oliver Osborne Rae Tanger Aspen Harch Plainfield

Early Fare Raise Sought for New York City Transit

Federal memorandum notes surface, elevated and municipal lines in New York request an early fare increase. Experts review indicate current fares fail to cover costs of about $294,000 monthly, with no improvement under existing rates.

Nw York Eulitay New York wWerm Palvis M. Mayer Witel Ir Mall Ito Ayer

American Private Killed by Germans While Deer Hunting

Private Feass Madsen of Sacramento California was shot and killed by German soldiers in the neutral zone about a mile from the Mobleng bridgehead. Private Bert Ta singer of the First Infantry outpost duty encountered a 12 man German patrol and both soldiers fired after a confrontation. Germans claim Madsen fired. Balsinger says he dropped his rifle and did not see or hear Madsen fire. Madsen was captured and later turned over to American authorities. burial planned in Coblenz American cemetery.

U.S London Earl Grey Sims Lontons England Vusitanta Avai Alves America Germany Europe Wein Ameriven Wwyn Ati Prien Garmany Parra Will CQRL Tia Feass Madsen Sacramento California Midsen Bert Tasinger Fighth Infantry al Trerman Balyinger Carmans Bateinger Madsen Balsinger Audsen Altor Kaisinger

Explosion at Kolchak’s House Near ADM in Om ski

An AP report notes an explosion at the rear of Admiral Sevichak’s house in Om ski. Officials say a grenade mishap caused the blast as Kolchak’s security region returns from the front. Six soldiers were killed and about two dozen wounded. No damage to the admiral’s residence.

ADM Kolchak Omsk Oby Associated Press Admiral Sevichak

Prussian minister to seize farm lands reaches policy note

The Prussian minister of agriculture has empowered local communities to seize farms whose owners refuse labor contracts or fail to meet wage schedules and terms fixed by tort acts. Seized lands will be administered by the re communities for the common good.

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American Legion Seeks One Million Members in Campaign

New York Sept. A national campaign to raise Legion membership to 1,000,090 veterans of the Great War was announced today. The drive starts Sept. 15 and runs for six days.

New York Wea Amerean Legion

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