American troops accelerated to France with British brigades
Washington reports faster troop transport to France as Crowell confirms accelerated movement after the Picardy campaign. British officials say American units will be brigaded with British forces for training and later integrate under General Pershing. Training may take about thirty days per battalion before front duty.
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Washington
France
Picardy
Crowell
Baker
General Pershing
Baby Saving Campaign Starts in Bridgeport
Bridgeport initiates a citywide baby saving drive with eight trained nurses to register all children under five. The Health department will compile names ages and addresses of every baby in Bridgeport by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Health Department
Aluminum Covers Every Kitchen Need MIRRO Line
A young housekeeper aims to start right by choosing aluminum. The MIRRO line offers economical, durable, and handsome aluminum cookware designed to cover every kitchen need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minum
Junk Men Taken in Big Steal
A notorious theft ring in the city stole metals including copper tin and zinc. The gang targeted rail and junk dealers and even took 1050 pounds of copper from the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad. Two dealers linked to the gang are out on bail and due in city court this fore noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Diamonds priced under market by honest dealer
A local jeweler advertises a full stock of popular size diamonds in top or near top grades at prices lower or equal to inferior stones. He invites comparison on color cut and brilliancy, offering cash sales with no long credits and engagement rings from $25, urging readers to view the window display.
Danbury Fire Destroys Factories Causing 27000 Loss
A fire at 3 am destroyed the Mutual Fur Cutting factory building near White Street and severely damaged the adjacent Van Gal Hat plant in Danbury. Total damages about 27000 dollars with 7000 for the Van Gal site. Officials suspect careless disposal of cigarettes. a watchman failed to notice the blaze. No further investigation planned unless insurance demands it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Fur Company
van Gal Hat Company
Believe
Danbury
Speciaty.— Tire
Mutual Fur Cutting Companys
White Street
Mutual Fur Cutting Company
Crgo
Arc Department
Machinist Vote Sent to Washington Heads
Samuel Lavit reports that 9.12 percent of Lemington Arms machinists and tool makers backed the wage demands. One-half percent voted blank, one percent opposed. the ballot will go to the Washington international body and to the labor department. Demands were 70 cents for machinists and 80 cents for toolmakers. a response is expected Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Lavit
Lemington Arms Plant
Washington, D. C
Department of Labor
Lavit
Germans Change Their Opinion of U.S. Power
A Swiss-dispatched review quotes Berliner Tageblatt critic Captain Persius saying German views on America’s role are shifting. He notes initial underestimation of U S involvement but concedes rising American manpower and potential long war endurance that could aid the Allies against Germany.
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U.S
Washington
Picardy
Germany
Persius
Berliner Tageblatt
America
Switzerland
United States
Parochial School Health Inspections Reported
Wire nurses from the Health department conducted medical and dental examinations of children in local parochial schools yesterday. The schools are not governed by city ordinance requiring yearly inspections. An appropriation to cover the inspection in parochial schools was made by the board of apportionment.
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Health Department
Board of
Bridgeport Volunteers Train as Skilled Workers for War
Twenty Bridgeport men volunteered yesterday through six local draft boards to train at Wentworth Institute in Boston as blacksmiths gunsmiths carpenters sheet metal workers and auto drivers. Quotas per division and names of volunteers are listed with training set for April 15. Bridgeport boards seek about 40 photographers for Maddison Barracks training in New York.
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Bridgeport
Wentworth Institute
Doston
Chester Tayor
East Main Street
Chard W. Banta
Stillman Street
Edward Fr. Meilly
Main Street
John Petty
Harvey Street
I. Barry
Division No. 6
Harrison Terpenny
Blue Ribbon Garage
Thomas J. Cafferty
Fifth Street
Richard Corson
Deacon Street
Laswell Colebragh
East Brookfield
Joseph Hull
Winter Street
Boston
Maddson Barracks
New York
British Ambassador Ap proves Wilson's Speech and Says Germany's Challenge Can Only Be Met with Force
Washington April 8 President Wilson's pronouncement at Baalti more Saturday that Germany's challenge can be met only with force was echoed by Earl of Reading British ambassador before a national convention of American lecturers. He urged sacrifice and said the war is a fight for liberty and justice, with America and Britain uniting to defeat Germany. Also featured were Belgian and Serbian ministers George Creel and John Barrett, and notes on Allied shipping and the need to win the war.
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Washington
Wilson
Baaltimore
Germany
Earl of Reading
Lord Reading
America
Reading
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
Great Britain
United States
England
France
Tiberty
Court Quarrel over Custody of Three-Year-Old
In Probate court Judge Miller heard Mrs. Ethel Stout seek removal of her husband J W Stout as guardian of their three year old daughter. Testimony spanned alleged separations, living arrangements with Arthur Spencer, and accusations of assault while witnesses including Mrs. Spencer testified. Judge Miller reserved decision after a day of proceedings.
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Spencer
Ethel Stout
J. W. Stout
Arthur Spencer
Paul J. Miller
J. Walter Scheffer
Stout
Thomas Coughlin
George W. Hofmaster
Main Street
John Griffith
Conta
Miller
Erzberger Plans Broad Peace Propaganda Scheme
Copenhagen reports that Mathias Erzberger, the German centrist leader, proposes a peace propaganda plan. It calls for Anglo American capital to fund German industries, with British and American investment nearing half of German industry funding, and for similar labor laws in Britain, the United States, and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Berlin
Taegliche Rundsau
Mathias Zerzberger
Germain
Singland
Kidney Trouble Not Easily Recognized
An examining physician from a major insurance company notes many insurance rejections arise from undiagnosed kidney trouble. Druggists confirm the issue, and Dr Whitmer's Swamp-Root is advertised as an herbal remedy with a strong success record. Samples offered for ten cents from Dr Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, NY, with mention of the Bridgeport Daily Telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hifé
Whitmer
Bridgeport Daily Telegram and Post
Dr Buenz to Soon Begin His Sentence in Atlanta
New York April 8. Jude Harlan Howe said he would recommend to Attorney General Gregory that Dr Carl Buenz former German consul general and once head of the Hamburg American line is physically able to begin serving his 18 months in Atlanta penitentiary. Buenz convicted last year of conspiring to defraud the government by issuing false manifests to ships with barques for German sea raiders. He claimed ill health and sought commutation. A letter from Buenz saying he was ready to serve was entered in court today as hearings into a respite continued. Further medical testimony stated Buenz was not fit for prison.
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New York
Jude Harlan Howe
Gregory
Carl Buens
Atlanta
Buensz
Uberty
Itn
Wilson
Carl Buen
Buenz
Howe
Dr. Goenz
Ladies of the Lake Black Rock Dance Attracts Attendees
More than 150 guests attended the Lace of the Lake event held last night at Black Rock shore and Country Club. The arrangements committee listed Kathleen Kelley Jern Smith Anna Donovan Veronica Kelly Esther Dunn Margaret Murray Terttin Hallen Dorothy Steele. Notables present included Margaret Adams Marion Rowing Madeline Roth Fred Snider Harold Adams Ruth Hamilton Harold Sleet Dorothy Hoyt Catherine Knussit and many others.
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Black Rock
Black Rock Shore and Country Club
Kathleen Kelley
Mis Jern Smith
Afiss Anna Donovan
Veronian Kally
Kesther Dunn
Margaret Murray
Terttin Hallen
Dorothy Steele
Margaret Adams
Marion Rowing
Madeline Roth
Fred Snider
Herbert Diullet
Gertrude Ryan
Lillian Tigan
Harold Adams
Mr. Showland
Delaney Bennett
Margaret Feydt
Margery Feydt
Harold Helbig
John Connors
Mr. Nolan
Ruth Hamilton
AL Slader
Henry Wilson
Briggan
Line Graber
Catherine Ntussit
Miss Crandfield
On Warren
Ray Porter
Joseph Armstrong
Madge Boyer
Stanley Willis
Albert Cross
Is Thiebnut
H. Shannon
Ali
J. A. Kippicks
Hennessey
R. PD. Afills
Solder Bar Foils Two Highwaymen Night Attack
John Lahrs of 25 Harmony Street told police he escaped two armed attackers by pulling a bar of solder from his pocket and pointing it at them as he crossed an empty field after alighting at North Main and Wentworth. The thieves fled toward Main Street.
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John Lahrs
Harmony Street
Lahrs
North Main
Wentworth Streets
Main Street
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Neisi Gland
MIRRO
American Hardware Stores
Lyon & Grumman
Fairfield Ave
Middle St
Printe Reliable Jeweler
Fairfield
Uncle Sam
Bridgeport Savings Bank Incorporated
Main
State Sts
James Wildman
Neary Brothers
Neary Bros
Poli
Bridgeport Hospital
Erzberger
Dr. Buenz
Yeggmen
Rantford
Emanzes
GEO. B. Clark Co., Inc
Broad ST
Infantry
Buy Third Liberty
the American Bank
Barnum Avenue
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