King Alfonso Steers Spain from Crisis Through Coalition
A Madrid letter to Le Matin recounts King Alfonso taking control during a March political crisis. He summoned rival leaders to the palace, warned the army could intervene, and vowed to defend Spain and the dynasty. On March 22 a coalition cabinet formed, and crowds cheered as the king walked Madrid’s streets. A separate fire damaged a three story building on Oak Street owned by Joseph Lipsitz, burning roof and walls. insurance worth 37.aut.
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Paris
Spain
Alfonso
Madrid
le Matin
Joseph Lipsitxs
Oak Street
Volunteers Sought for Camp Upton Draft Call in Bridgeport
Bridgeport draft boards will accept volunteers to fill a 220 man quota for Camp Upton on April 26. Six local boards, led by chairman Sanford Stoddard, plan a conference to finalize terms. Inductees will report April 25 with details posted at local headquarters and listed registrants including dozens of Bridgeport residents and several out-of-state names.
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Auota
Camp Upton
Sanford Staddard
Ar. Stoddard
Bridgeport
Camp Ppton
Lennon
Pearl Street
Harry Sherman
Fombrokd Street
Haloah Ascalise
Olive Street
Joseph Maties
Olden Street
William MM. Donnells
Detroit
Mich
Philip G. Lovering
Myrtle Avenue
Giovanni Santora
Hicks Street
Antonio Valeri
Columbus Place
Paul Witste
Ousatanic Avenue
Rosario Blondano
New York City
Clinton S. Hinderer
Beechmont Avenue
Alfred Eye
Hayes Street
Robert I. Wane
Maore
Montana
Jacob Ankele
Olden
Adlessandare Tosell
Washington Avenue
Herman Fine Vis
Marinos Street
William B. Griffin
Sherwood Avenue
Dilles Nelson
New York
Citvy
Charles Schmedtin
Colonial Avenue
Timico Fippavita
State Street
A. Tames Welch
Berkshire Avenues
Frank T. Ne Pesa
Trace Street
Antonio Dasnostini
Main Street
Jomassa Fuccio
Amain
John Seneco
Green Street
Samuel Toscana
Boston Avenue
Mike Kavolexick
Boston
John Frankalla
Putnam Avenue
Cuisepye Carboni
Pittsfield
Mass
Commons House Passes Draft Bill by 323-100 Vote
London April 10 The Commons passed the second reading of the government man power bill amid strong Irish opposition. Nationalists led by John Dillon challenged the measure arguing it would derail any Irish settlement and urged a plebiscite. Unionists and others defended conscription as essential for the war effort.
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Commons
House
London
Icare of Commons
Denis Cave
Surerey
Germany
George
Jalind
Tooland
Ireland
Ite
Antrim
Clare
Ulster
Eoward Carson
England
Mr. Dillon
Trland
Treland
Spring cleaning with proper cleaning utensils offered
Advertising copy promotes thorough home cleaning using supplied tools and products. It highlights vacuum cleaners brooms mops pails and Ocedar oils floor wax and similar items to ensure a sanitary and complete cleaning process.
Plan to Extend Harbor From North to Boston Ave
Harbor improvement committee heard plans to extend harbor lines through Berls pond to North Avenue and to Boston Avenue. The committee will inspect the grounds before reporting. Franklin P. Stilman, nine years old, formerly of this city, died Tuesday in Deanville. no details of his death have been provided.
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Harbor
Boston Ave
Berls’ Pond
North Avenue
Boston Avenue
Charles
Heder
Tranklin P. Stillmain
Tran RP
Stilman
Deanville
Civil Action May Target Coburn Over Dairy Embezzlement
Coburn of 3485 Mainstreet faced city court on a $4,800 embezzlement charge against Partner's Dairy. Officials doubt a civil suit will follow or that the criminal case will be dropped, while Coburn asserts the matter may resolve in him being repaid. Auditors and prosecutors weigh debts and payments as Coburn’s supporters claim the dairy owes him money. The arrest followed a warrant presented to Prosecuting Attorney Delaney by the dairy’s treasurer.
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Cele
Concern
North Avenue
Caburn
Yostom
Iit
Alexander Tt. Delaney
Colury
Son
Ic Enimp
War Industries Board Revises Priority Rules
War Industries Board outlines a revised priority system to direct fuel, materials, and transportation to war production and public welfare. It lists preferred industries and states some plants may receive continued priority, while others may be added or adjusted as needed, with no broad nonessential designation.
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Mssuic Industrie
War Industries Lord
Tds
Eoal Wud
Dso
Atillael
Gan
Shad Neider
Perry
Hadyeadirios
Sedition Bill Passed in Senate Amid Debate
Washington reports the Senate approved a sedition bill with penalties up to 20 years in prison and fines of 10,000. The measure bans disloyal or abusive language about the government or war efforts and includes provisions on disloyal statements by federal employees. Debate was protracted and bitter, with amendments to address objections over free speech.
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Washington
Senate
Herald
Geran
United States
Loder
Leati
Scoville Takes Food License of Ansonia Dealers
Hartford April 20 The Connecticu Pruit and Com mon campu of 87 and 89 rer street Ansonia had its license suspended by Thomas W Scoville federal food administrator for Connecticut. Washington confirmation of the decision reached the wharis irudoms office. Case cites unwishful practices section of Leverwood control sect. Lavietios claims no offer was ever received and potatoes were not ordered. Similar investigations noted while historic publications in the Commin-America press withdrew prior prohibitions.
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Hartford
Rer Street
Ansonia
Thobert W. Scoville
Connecticut
Washington
Leverwood Control
Livas
Maine
Food Administration
Thomas &. Lavietios
al. Svaville
Aflien
Smith Applies for Army Commission
Frederik G. Smith, assistant superintendent of schools, has successfully applied for a commission in the army's department of personnel rehabilitation. He will seek leave of absence from the Board of Education and depart upon War Department notification.
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Frederik GO. Smith
Department of
Army
Smith
Lanne
Slawson
Board of Education
Mus
Bridgeport
Fire Chief Rules Blaze Incendiary Likely, Investigates
Fire Chief Johnson believes a fire at the corner of Lexington and Jones avenues early yesterday was incendiary in origin. An investigation has begun to determine the ignition method and sources, with authorities reviewing nearby wells for possible evidence.
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Johnson Ammeeed
Indernoon
Lexington and
Jones Avenue
Jolomon
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