Less than One Third of Army Now at the Front
The Italian embassy reports a dire Austro German buildup along the Isonzo and near Lake Garda with forty divisions in formation and supplied. Italy fights on the front with only about one third of its 5.6 million men actively deployed due to food and ammunition shortages while Britain France and America bolster the northern Italian front.
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Washington
Isonzo
War Department
Lake Garda
Brescia
Lombard
Lombardy
Piedmont
France
Russia
Russian
Ukraine
Italy
Lawn Mowing The Coming Great Army Of Pushers
A witty note argues lawn care shifts from croquet and lawn tennis to lawn mowing. It promotes a ball bearing, easy action lawn mower as essential equipment for the rising legion of pushers, promising less energy waste and better results for others who mow.
O Sheas Army Wins Postal Drive By Ten Thousand
Bridgeport leads statewide war savings campaign with total sales near 319000 after 31 days. Major William Garrity topped the field with 16878.51 in sales. John Kane second at 10801.01. Fred A Finn third with 8414.61, as numerous workers surpassed 1600 in sales.
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Post Office
Leon Caton
George W. O'Shea
Eugene Kelly
Bridgeport
William Garrity
John Kane
Fred A. Finn
Walter B. Lashar
Ira Steenberg
Peter A. Clark
T. A. Sullivan
Harry McCabe
James H. Eamons
Walter Laidlaw
Joseph Cook
James Foley
John F. McElroy
S. Tt. Merritt
Burton Canfield
Andrew Hogg
Hiram’ Munson
L. 8. Jackson
M. J. O'Reil
Louis Tayder
Charles R. Tyler
Joseph Barratt
Miss A. Strumbeck
Thomas J. Keating
Michael Nolan
George Raymond
Joseph Hirschfield
Ruby Langham
J. D. Benton
George Zumstas
Samuel Smith
John A Donahue
Thomas Finn
Charles O'Brien
CL. TF. Noren
Harry Ribbins
John H. Coyne
Christian Union to Buy Site for Plaza in Bridgeport
At a Bridgeport Christian Union directors meeting in the Stratfield hotel, the group voted to purchase the Main and Thomas streets buildings for 50000 dollars. The current ak street home lies within the proposed plaza site as plans for removal are not yet finalized. Negotiations were conducted through Bridgeport Land and Title Company.
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Bridgeport Christian Union
Stratfield Hotel
Main and
Thomas Streets
Ak Street
Tridgeport Land and Tithe Company
Norwalk Water Front Lands Taken for U S Emergency Fleet Yard
Norwalk April 1 A large portion of Wilson's Point including the Standard Oil dock and related facilities was seized by the Emergency Fleet Corporation. A lumber storage yard will be built for shipbuilding needs with up to 1,006 workers. Inspections by Ti. S. Kiger and Robert Mahlstedt set the plan for rapid clearance and labor deployment.
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Norwalk
Standard OF Company
Ross Burchard
Knob
Outing Club
Wilson's Point
Timergency Fleet Corporation
United States
Ti. S. Kiger
Robert Mahlstedt
Mahlstedt Lumber Company
New Fochelle
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Wilson's ‘Point
Soundard Oil Company
van Wilson
Ikkneb Outing Club
Standard Oil Company
Mahlstedt
Iynok
Mahstedt
Connecticut
New Haven
South Norway
Mahlsteht
Vacht
Wilson Point
The
Shipping Corporation
Slayer of Harry Cohen arrested in New York apartment killing
A man identified as the slayer of gambler Harry Cohen was arrested at a West Ninety Seventh Street apartment house. Cohen was shot in a first floor reception room after a confrontation with a stranger who fled on a southbound car. The killer, described by elevator operator Edney, denied involvement and was charged with homicide. In another bout, Williams defeated Sharkey in Baltimore after 12 rounds.
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New York
Tarry Cohen
Wise
Joseph Wdnexy
Morris Thothenbergs
Cohen
West Ninetyseventh Street
Aant
Smith Aint Lad
Thirty-sixth Street
Fifth Avenue
Central Merchants' Club
Cne
Sian
Dorothy
Joseph Edney
Eoney
Stuyvesant Exchange
Edney
Ninety-second Street
Eighth Avenue
Kidney Trouble Backache Remedy Ad
An old advertisement promotes a kidney and bladder remedy by Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York. It claims backache is tied to kidney issues and urges readers to request a sample by writing to the company, noting the Bridgeport Daily Telegram as the source.
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Tenceing
Norfolk Strikes Tie Up War Work in Hampton Roads
Thousands of carpenters and other workers in Norfolk Virginia and surrounding plants halted output at the Hampton Roads naval base Bush Bluff ordnance depot Pig's Point Langley field and related sites to press for higher pay. Officials say many involved are union members while some plant leaders describe it as a government driven action. The draft board announced near-term reclassification reviews and possible shift of deferred workers to class one. A general effort by Major Gitchels from Washington was ordered to mediate the dispute.
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Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads Naval Base
Army
Bush Bluff
Pig’s Point
Langley Aviation Field
Hampton
Burroughs
Norfolk Country Draft Board
Naval Base
Pig's Point
Langley Field
Butlock
Tr Uleo
Gitchels
Jere
Washington
Man Arrested for Driving Without License, Police Say
Max Th. Miehen Sr of 291 Magle Street was arrested yesterday afternoon and taken to police headquarters where he was charged with violating state auto laws. He allegedly drove his car without an operator's license.
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Max Th. Miehen
Magle Street
Wiehen
Big Fleet of Trucks to Leave Today
Bridgeport hosted 138 army motor trucks and 350 U S soldiers as guards overnight on Brewster street near the Third Precinct. Police and civic officials provided coffee, lunch, warmth, and sleeping arrangements. The fleet, met by the motorcycle squad and Superintendent Redgate, departed at noon aiming for an Atlantic port to continue their journey.
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War Department
Bridgeport
Atlantic
Stamford
Brewster Street
Third Precinct
United States
John H. Redgate
Miss Lyons Appointed Matron at Hillside Home
Hillside Home appoints Miss Catherine Lyons as head nurse and matron. Miss Mary Keating becomes charities department stenographer at police headquarters. Miss MacNair resigns as Hillside Home head nurse. the board adopts a combined head nurse and matron role for economy. Reported discord over anticipated commissioner resignations remains unexplained.
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Charities Department
Mary Keating
Laurel Arene
Catherine Lyons
Fairfield Avenus
Hillside Home
Miss MacNair
Hillside
Miss Lyons
Neither
Charities
Aieius 2
Thorne
Baptist drive totals reported by Florian reach funds
Florian, chairman of the Bapti Laxians drive, disclosed a total of 2835.87 in receipts. The Northern Baptist Laymans association, with 26 churches, planned to raise 6400. Last night reports listed Easton 415, Stamford 25.40, Alemorial 360.05, First Swedish 31.06, First Second 44, Stepney 17.90, German 0.30.
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Florian
Bapti Laxians
Northern Baptist Laymans' Association
Easton
Stamford
Alemorial
Stepney
Telegraph Advertising Deadlines At The Bridgeport Telegram
To Telegram advertisers notices advise submitting all advertisements for The Bridgeport Telegram to the Advertising Department by 5 p.m. the day before publication. After hours, except for special notices and similar, ads will not be accepted for the following morning edition due to the high volume of business and press deadlines.
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Bridgeport Telegram
First Hike over Ayer Hills at Camp Devens
Camp Devens in Ayer Massachusetts reports the first hikes for Connecticut rookies after arrival, amid pleasant weather. Hundreds of Florida Negro troopers join the 151st Depot Brigade, with white officers assigned. By tomorrow night Vermont’s second draft arrives and about 10,000 selectives are expected.
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Devens
Ayer
Mass
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Uncle Sam
Rooekles
Florida
151St Depot Brigade
Vermont
Man loses $170 to two con men in post office scam
Vasiley Gordeydunk of 118 Williston Street reports two plausible strangers swindled him after promising to entrust $5,000 from an insurance. He drew out $156 from Vestal Savings Bank and placed it in a handkerchief with $20. the handkerchief supposedly held $5,000, but only a cloth roll remained. Police and detectives assigned to investigate. victim provided a detailed description of the two men.
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Vasiley Gordeydunk
Williston Street
Vestal Savings Bank
Gordeydunrk
Gordeydunk
Gordendunk
Passport Granted for Red Cross Motor Driver to France
George Ht. Day receives a passport to depart at once for France and begin duties as a Red Cross motor truck driver. He will undertake work supporting Allied relief and transport there.
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France
George Ht. Day
Red Cross
Women Braver Than Men Health Ad Claims Kidney Pills Help
In a 1920s style ad, Mrs. Thos. Davis of Montgoanierr Ind describes suffering from backache dizziness and rheumatic pains. She credits Foley Kidney Pills with giving relief after months of doctoring, promoting the product as a safe remedy. Trial and local druggist endorsement implied.
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Hhuider
Thos. Davis
Montgoanierr
Ind
Findle
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