Bridgeport Prepares Third Liberty Loan Parade
Bridgeport financiers and organizers expect to raise more than 4.5 million for the third Liberty loan on the opening day. A grand parade from Washington park to City hall will feature the Fourth regiment, Home Guard, police units, firemen, and a mock trench battle near City hall. Thousands will watch as Boy Scouts poster and distribute materials while a 200 rounds per minute machine gun battery fires from a Bridgeport-made gun.
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America
Bridgeport
City Hall
Port Home
Washington Park
Barnum and Noble Avenues
Clifford RB. Wilson
Stephen T. Cronan
Liberty
France
Charles G. Sanford
Liberty Loan General Committee
Coast Artillery Band
John H. Redgate
Charles H. Suckley
Daniels
MATHER FORECAST FOR ISLINGTON AND REGIONS
The forecast notes East New York fairs and warmer Saturday with possible showers Sunday. South New England looks fair with rising temperatures Saturday and likely Sunday. Eastern districts remain fair with moderate temps. No major changes are expected in the Gulf states Tennessee Ohio valley lake region or Atlantic coast, except minor warming trends in the middle Atlantic and New England.
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Mather
Islington
New York
South New England
Gulf States
Tennessee
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
Atlantic Coast
New Jingland
Atlante
New Enghand
Juke Re- Bien
248 Die in British Raid on Cologne
Geneva reports say British air raids on Cologne produced 248 deaths, including soldiers in a railway train en route to the front. The city suffered 12 hours of panic, with streets described as emptied and many residents taking shelter in cellars. A major is reported killed.
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Cologne
Geneva
Brusko
Picandy Front
Panne
Cabinet calls to buy War Bonds in support of third Liberty loan
Washington April 5 cabinet members urged rapid Liberty bond purchases to beat Germany and sustain the war. Benedict Crowell warned defeat could bring invasion of American soil and called for decisive national effort, while Secretary Daniels and Secretary Lansing stressed sacrifice and unity to fund the war effort.
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Germany
Washington
America
Benedict Crowell
Crowell
United States
Germ Jan
Daniels
Navy
Four Thousand Bridgeport Men Ready for Draft
Bridgeport local draft boards report more than four thousand men in Class 1-A ready for service as the new draft plans were announced. About 465 local men are expected to go in April, with dispatches indicating calls to Boston for training and industrial roles.
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Sanford Stoddard
Dridgeport
Crowder
Washington
Arnet
Bridgeport
Parker School
Boston
Wentworth Institute
Craverner Halcomb
Sridgeport
Medical Advisory Board
Minute Women suspend book drive, shift to Liberty Loan
Minute Women suspended efforts to collect books for soldiers, turning over the task to the Liberty Loan drive. The book drive had shown great progress with an estimated 20,000 books collected so far, though final totals were not reported as collectors filed reports. End-of-week targets remained to be set, with expectations the War Debt quota would be renewed.
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Siler
Liberty
Ienute
Olor Fanborne
Alee
All Woolen Mills in Country Taken by U. S.
Washington reports War department orders 100ms to hold for government use from now to July 1 to guarantee cloth for uniforms. Civilian clothing output will require special government permits. Acting Quartermaster General Goethals sent notices. Officials say the measure aims to fully clothe all men drafted, with no details on cloth release or trade impact.
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Washington
War Department
Goethals
German assaults near Amiens intensify on multiple axes
Dispatches from London and Paris report German forces pressing near Amiens from three points with Albert Moreuil and the Avre Ancre bottleneck as targets. Despite fierce mass attacks by famed regiments, gains are small and losses heavy as the wedge apex lies about eight miles east of Amiens.
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London
Paris
Amiens
Albert
Moreuil
Bottorm
Avre
Ancre
No Arrests in Hanging of German
Collinsville Wisconsin April 5 formal inquest set for Monday into death of Robert Prager hanged by a mob on suspicion of disloyalty. Coroner Roy A Lowe to conduct inquest. authorities know several mob members but will delay arrests as crime occurred outside city. officials pledge pursuit of involved parties with state and county officers present.
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Prager
Cabinet
Collinsville
Robert 2. Prager
Roy A. Lowe
Aladison
Lowe
Staten of
Collins
Ville
Ineal
City Vimite
J. K. Siegel
Callinsville
Ovormin
Senate
Jiudi- CIA
Tasuger
Toledo teacher flags coat to prevent wreck report
An obscure April 5 incident near Otodo and Porryshore involves a teacher and a coat used to stop a potential wreck. details are fragmented but suggest a dramatic attempt to shield a freight or train from danger as onlookers react with alarm.
304th Infantry Training Drills And Recruits At Camp Devens
At Camp Devens Massachusetts the 304th Infantry known as Connecticut's Own suffered 20 of 500 captured during patrol maneuvers against a defending force. The unit plans a three day hike starting Patriot's Day April 19 and will hold band concerts at their regimental HQ while recruiting efforts and promotions continue, including new officers advancing to lieutenants and leadership changes in Depot Brigade units.
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Devens
Aver
Mass
8Orth Infantry
Connecticut
304Th
Hitler
Prig
Sk Gap Hirgest
Uleurte
Donaldson
Depot lMri- Brie
Wis
G Madar Lle
Train Passes Bridge After Washout Near Springfield
A muddy report notes a train pushed through a washed bridge near Springfield Missouri en route from Fort Forsyth to Monett. The crew survived with no injuries reported. damage included a bridge breach and damaged baggage car. The incident prompted a temporary stoppage as investigators examined the scene.
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Springfield
Sun Patnedsci
Eight City Fires From Negligence Alarmed Firemen
Eight fires in a day were traced to careless pedestrians discarding lit cigars and matches into dry grass and rubbish. Seven still alarms and one bell alarm were triggered across Madison Avenue and surrounding streets, causing minor damage and prompting multiple fire company responses. No property damage was reported.
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Hose Co. 9
Madison Avenue
Madison Ave
Chemical Co
Fernoon Xo
Evler
Stan
Santh Avenues
Tulisti
Chemical 1
Main Street
Tesday
Tose Companys
Wats
Burglary Capture Leads to Arrest in City
Police report a burglar caught redhanded during a prowling attempt at a residence in New York. Officers recovered gold items, silverware, a discharge paper, and two dozen books from the suspect’s pockets. Investigators identify a likely accomplice and continue to pursue leads.
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FotSen
Maople Steel
Doreeghar
Joel Witt
Poties
Charles Dome
N.Y
Pobrey
Polies
Donalie
Lost U S Aviator Killed in Practice Flight
A U S aviator died during a practice flight near Key West amid a series of unclear reports. Investigators aim to determine the cause as colleagues mourn the loss of the pilot and the incident is described as serious and tragic.
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U. S
Key West
W. Dvaldl
Inlington
Belywarre
iMod
Fire near State Building destroys upper floor
Washington April 5 An unknown origin fire tonight destroyed the upper floor of a building near the great state war and navy building housing the naval bureau of construction and repair and the camouflage section. Some supplies and papers burned but damage described as insignificant.
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Washington
Great State, War and Navy Building
Naval Bureau of Construction and Repair
Long range gun en route to North Sea coast
Amsterdam reports through Les Nouvel des Maastricht that a long range gun, similar to those already bombardment, has departed. Paris moved via Belgium from Essen on Monday. Barrel length is 25 metres with a calibre of 20 to 25 centimetres.
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North Sea
Amsterdam
Les Nouvelles
Maastricht
Paris
Belgium
Essen
Thought He Knew How to Drive
Abraham Weishow of 641 East Main Street tried driving a friend's car without a license after a short lesson. He crossed paths with a horse and wagon at the Mairehild farms in Trumbull, breaking a hearse’s leg and injuring a horse. Wins was arrested and to explain in city court why he drove without a license.
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Main Street
Lie
Weishow
Weishaw
Cits
Wason
Mairehild Farms
Trumbull
Aml
Wins
Bridgeport
Aurora Borealis Delights Citizens With Northern Lights Display
Spectators in a northern city report a vivid aurora borealis display stretching across the night sky. Prolonged curtains of color disrupted some communications and caused excitement as people watched, though officials cautioned about potential minor disturbances to lines and services.
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Hirand
Release Ryan From Prison Recommendation Note
A plea urges clemency for Ryan Be released from prison amid calls from Washington and Aqspil Fim Tivestis to mediate the Fatlen Of The sen coer of brain at Livan. Former president of the Tae ferpation £ Lraw Yourkers, the note cites services rendered and asks reconsideration of a conviction in the Dawn Wile case.
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Washington
Aqspil Fim Tivestisters Law
Woolson
Livan
Tae
Ob. Verworthy
Hus
Desperate German Drive Near Amiens Threatens Paris Route
Allied lines hold despite a fierce German assault from far north of Albert to near Montdidier fighting for control of the Paris Amiens railroad south of Amiens. At Castel near Moreuil French forces retreat with Germans within three miles of the Paris Amiens road. 90,000 prisoners and 1,300 guns claimed by Germany. Allies prepare to meet the new battle line east of Amiens.
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Associated Press
Albert
Montdidier
Paris Amiens
Amiens
Castel
Moreuil
Paris-Amiens
Somme
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