U S Army to Be Sent to England in Wartime Move
Washington says a large portion of the American army will be shipped to England as soon as transport ships are available. The plan places U S troops beside Haig to reinforce the British line, with more divisions likely to follow. Officials view this as a decisive year to stop a German advance and secure victory for democracy.
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Washington
England
United States
Europe
Great Britain
Haig
Finland in Flames as White Guards Bombard Front
A Berlin message says naval troops landed in Finland after navigating ice and mines to aid Finland and Tango. In Taimerfors and nearby areas the White Guards bombard and buildings burn while Russian reinforcements arrive. A Swedish detachment has suffered 15 killed and 79 wounded of 341 men.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Finland
Tango
Preobrashensky Fuara
Varelian Front
White Guards
Instructions to obtain coal supply in Bridgeport rules
The local fuel committee prepared instructions issued by State Pact Administrator Thomas W. Russell detailing how Bridgeport residents should prepare to lay in a coal supply. A complete code of instructions was to be tied today, with directions for observance and procurement. Weather notes describe frigid conditions across the Northeast and mid Atlantic with below normal temperatures and unsettled forecasts.
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Thomas W. Russell
Bridgeport
13 U Boat Victims In Past Week Reported
London reports a marked drop in British shipping losses from mine or submarine attacks in the past week. The admiralty lists six merchant ships of 600 tons or more sunk and seven others of smaller tonnage, contrasting with 28 sunk the prior week.
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London
Admiralty
Woman confronts sheriff with loaded revolver in Wilton
On April 8 Miss Sarah A. Davenport confronted Norwalk attorney Leo Davis and drew a loaded revolver threatening to shoot. Deputies and four men moved to evict her. Davenport was arrested for assault and carrying concealed weapons and jailed in Norwalk. The eviction followed a mortgage dispute with Citizens' National Bank of Oneonta. Davis had accompanied the eviction to enforce the schedule.
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Wilton
Sarah A. Davenport
Leo Davis
Norwalk
Edgar WH. Parry
Westport
H. J. Bates
Tridgefield
Miss Davenport
Davis
Witton
Citizens’ National Bank
Oneonta
N.ow
Davenport
Navis
Joan
Oneonta Bank
Bridgeport Trench War Pageant by Home Guard Units
In Bridgeport the Fourth Regiment Connecticut Home Guard will stage a sham trench battle on Saturday night near United Congregational church, Bank Street. A mock WWI battlefield with trenches, barbed wire, star shells and searchlights will feature machine gun and assault drills, sentries, a top assault, and ambulance crews tending wounded bodies in a staged reenactment under J A Couradé.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut Home Guard
Rance
Broad Street
Fanurth
Hineks
Stue Diree
Three Killed in Air Collision at English Airdrome
English airfield collision kills three servicemen and injures one. The American contingent reports Lieutenant S. i Wagnonin, Corporal 4 and Private Kruidman among the deceased. An unnamed fourth man sustained injuries in the crash near the air unit's line.
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English Aerdrome
London
Tinecolnshire
S. i Wagnonin
Wisean
Kruidman
Crowder Preparing the Biggest Draft Call Yet
Washington reports a planned surge in wartime conscription as the Provost Marshal General Crowder prepares the largest single draft mobilization to date. The movement follows a 95,000 man call and signals that camps are not at full capacity. Officials suggest total annual calls could reach 1.56 million with April quotas potentially doubling to 160,000.
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Washington
France
Crowder
Salient Points in Last Night's Dispatches from the Front
Briefing notes say Western front fighting pauses with small actions in restricted areas. Allies expect a new German blow around Amiens with massed troops and forward lines. British General Maurice predicts a push against the Italian front soon. Allied losses run about half of German losses. Toul sector endures heavy gas and explosive shell fire with limited damage reported.
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Amiens
Maurice
London
Germany
Toul
Associated Press
Somme
Oise
Ailly
Breteuil
Lens
Bel
Giant
Stalin
Big Hutt
Lethiians
Austra-iia m
Count Yernin
Vytenna Semitipabe Council
Six day hikes for Connecticut troops at Camp Devens
Washington April 3 reprint details government plans to speed income tax payments with options for early payment and interest credits to June 14 to ease office congestion. Connecticut 304th infantry, from Bridgeport, will lead a three day march toward Worcester before returning to camp, as all regiments prepare six day hikes through surrounding towns and into New Hampshire. Nearby Jacksonville draft arrivals bring 1,290 colored draftees to training with high morale as they parade with American flags and prepare for northern camps.
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Soa
McAdoo
Taper
Congress
Treasury
McAduo
Thea
Devens
Ayer
Mass
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Worcester County
New Hampshire
Florida
Jacksonville
Campi
Jacsville
Ssix Tealer
Ofbeers
Micy
Massachusetts
Tornado Ravages Missouri Leaving Multiple Dead and Injured
Recent tornadoes across Missouri caused extensive damage with fatalities in Hunterville Gray Wildge and New Florence as well as Mineola. Dozens injured and barns, outbuildings, and dwellings destroyed. storms tracked across high north county and surrounding areas with widespread destruction reported.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Funterville
Gray
Mtoddkird County
Hunterville
Grray Wildge
Huntaga
New Florence
Montgomery Country
Here
Mineola
Tee
Montgomery County
Federal Judge Sends a State Judge to Jail
Springheld Mo April 3 A federal district judge ordered Judge J Tavans of Dallas County held in Jackson County jail until he assures he will obey the court by ordering a tax levy in Dallas County. Tavans was arrested on contempt for defying the order and others of the court had fled into the hills.
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Springheld
Tredery
Arhams
Vin Valkenburgh
J. Tavans
Dallas County
Jackson County
Venus
Fedora
Olbeins
Parade to Have No Marshal Opens Liberty Loan Drive
Bridgeport plans a two division liberty parade marking the third Liberty Loan and the war entry anniversary. No grand marshal. Home Guard led by Col Clifford B. Wilson and Lt Col Stephen T. Cronan, policemen and firemen units, Boy Scouts, G A R veterans, and blank cartridge Lewis guns. Mayor Wilson to urge subscriptions on City Hall green after the parade.
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Liberty Loan
America
Special Liberty Parade Committee
Bridgeport
Home Guard
Cliford B. Wilson
Stephen T. Cronan
Boy Scouts
Riker
Ifrance
Charles G. Sanford
Coast Artillery Band
Ome Guard
Lewis
City Hall Green
Wilson
Order Increase in Size of All the New Ships
Washington April 3 the shipping board ordered a general increase in ship sizes. Experimental concrete ships rise to 7500 tons and three more at San Francisco are authorized. Wooden ships rise to 1000 tons from 3500 while Great Lakes steel ships will be 5500 tons. A 10000 ton steel vessel for the lakes is under consideration.
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Washington
Shipping Board
San Francisco
Great Lakes
Lakes
Welland Canal
Charley Pitts Praises Value Of The Telegram
Charley Pitts writes from Bridgeport praising the Telegram as essential daily news for local readers. He notes the paper’s engaging sports pages and broad appeal among Bridgeport residents, urging a timely yearly subscription and promising payment.
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Charley Pitts
Amp Devens
Charley Wtts
Avsantian
Bridgeport
Amicidiately
Mit
Girl Shows Her Ankle to Jury Wins Her Case
Minnie Lipkowitz, 17, had her ankles measured at counsel table in front of the jury. Interborough Rapid Transit settled the $5,000 damages suit for $1,000 after the judge announced the case settled out of court.
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Girl
Minnie Lipkowitz
Tnterborough Rapid Trinsit Company
Justica McAvoy
Whan
Bronx
Griffen Held For Counterfeit License Plates
Wilber S Griffen a 331 Grove street machinist for Locomobile was stopped by a third precinct officer for a traffic violation. Police found counterfeit registration plates on his Hudson super six and he was taken to the third precinct for questioning. He faces arraignment in city court on charges of making false registration plates and operating without a license.
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Griffen
Wilber S. Griffen
Grove’ Street
Locomobile
City Fire and Police Unite for Liberty Loan Drive
City fire and police departments launched a private campaign to support the Liberty Loan. Superintendent Redgate and Chief Johnson led the effort urging every officer to buy bonds, with high confidence that nearly all will participate.
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Bridgeport
Liberty Loan
Junthustisn
Bidberty Loum General Committee
John TL. Redgate
Daniel L. Johnson
Sire
Redgate Eaid
Johnson
Slanen
FT O
46 Arrested in Quebec Riots Are Released
In Quebec on April 3 Justice Langelier discharged thirty six men after finding they were merely spectators in anti draft riots. Eleven others facing heavier charges were given preliminary hearings in a case linked to the disturbances.
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Quebec
Big Guns Boom as They Wait
Allied and German forces clash along the Somme front amid heavy artillery exchanges as reinforcements and gas attacks mark preparations for a major offensive. Daily bombing, patrols, and aerial combats maintain pressure while weather hinders open combat and signals uncertainty about the coming push.
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