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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
2
Residents complain that the town postmaster shows pro German sympathies and push for another Madison resident to be appointed. The deputy asserts the postmaster is not responsible for his alleged ties and actions.
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A British army tank demonstrated its power in Springfield over April 4 through 7. The vehicle climbed through brick walls, clawed at cellar holes, and demolished several buildings to showcase its capabilities. The event drew interest for recruitment and featured broader demolition for demonstration purposes.
Bridgeport reports 30 Recrarts for March with scattered notes on April activities. The document references new departments and military and medical corps structures, hinting at organizational updates and forthcoming actions.
Workmen at a submarine base in New London refuse to board a train after trespassing on railroad property. The group, including two carloads, halted the service, were arrested, and later crossings were arranged by the base to ferry them across the river. The incident triggered retirements and a halt in further action as the workers continued base construction.
Canadian forces attacked German trenches this morning with heavy and light gunfire and infantry support. Artillery facilitated the advance as machine guns swept No Man's Land. Patrol activity continued along the front near Arras and Vimy Ridge, with one enemy post captured and one prisoner taken.
In Flaven on April 2 Referee in Bankruptcy Leadley heard details from Antonio De Angelis petition. Local Italian bankers explained no records were kept of funds drawn from the bank cash box for personal use nor the balance with New York handlers of foreign remittances. It was unusual to track property held as collateral. The daily payouts exceeded receipts, prompting stress on the accounts.
Paris reports Miss Emma Mullen of New York killed when a church was struck by a German shell on Good Sunday. Her body was identified at the morgue, adding to American deaths in church strikes in FHurope.
At the annual meeting of the Music Teachers Association of Connecticut the following officers were elected P president Miss Marieffe Fiten Rockville view president Miss Gertrude Baker Hartford secretary Miss Wilhelmina Hartford treasurer Albert T. Tsaton Stafford Shinners of Meriden and Lewis of New Haven chosen to the executive committee. It was voted to hold the quarterly meeting in October in Meriden.
Cleveland officials plan to revoke licenses held by aliens in the city. Mayor Davis directs the license commissioner to enforce directives barring foreign born residents from sectors requiring permits and sensing, citing policy to restrict special privileges.
Fragmented text reports a wartime policy shift in France involving magazines for men and soldiers. It mentions a change in delivery, officers, and supplies with references to Marines and sailors, and a focus on paid or modified postings for military readers. The readable lines suggest a government wartime publication change affecting distribution.
London March 24 Correspondent reports a British steamer fought a German submarine for two hours after exchanging shots at two miles. The submarine withdrew then resumed chase. The steamer caught fire and heavy shelling wounded a passenger and a steward. After two hours the submarine ceased firing, believed damaged, and the British captain attended to the injured crewman.
Strikers at government plants in the Hampton Road district return to work as wage dispute checks progress. Most workers resumed duties after government wage talks to resolve the dispute underway in Norfall Virginia.
The Georgette fabric is shown in full tunic form or flat draperies providing a neat, dainty effect. Noted for pretty collars in white evope de chine, the garments emphasize beauty, lightness, and value. Priced at $27.50 on the second floor.
All white shoes are effective. Finest today for women are white buck laced shoes with wing tip and ivory finish. Also white buck with ivory sole and high covered heel. Splendid white canvas laced shoes with ivory sole and Cuban heel. Rubber soled canvas laced shoes with military heel. Rich plain toe canvas shoes with high covered heel and light turn sole. Main floor rear.
If your flag has been kept indoors through the cold season, fling it to the breeze again and let it float at sunset. Treat it with honor as an Army and Navy flag, then house it for the melt. If the flag is faded and worn, new ones are ready here.
A fragment describes thin tine silks from Japan praised for great strength and lightness. The piece notes their ability to hold up under time and stresses, promising bright, clean results. It advertises a large upcoming sale at a local venue with special prices and mentions various names and places in disrupted text.
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