Ireland Moves Toward Home Rule Plan At Dublin Convention
Ireland’s cherished aim nears fulfillment as the Dublin eight month convention submits a plan to Parliament. It proposes an Irish parliament modeled on Britain with an executive, internal powers, and direct taxation. Unionist representation set at 40 percent with Ulster extra seats. minority reports from Ulster unionists and nationalist factions noted. Weather and almanac items follow, detailing coastal rain, interior snow, and forecasted cold across New England and New York.
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London
Ireland
Dublin
Ulster
Horace Plunkett
Senate
House of Commons
United Kingdom
Tristy
South New England
East New York
Virginia
New England
Pacific Coast
Sandy Hook
Eastport
North Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
President Wilson Cousin Wounded in France
Denver April 12. Captain Woodrow Woodbridge, listed today as slightly wounded in France, is a cousin of President Wilson. He served in the Colorado National Guard during the Mexican troubles, was commissioned at Fort Bliss in May 1917, and is a University of Colorado graduate.
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Denver
Colo
Woodrow Woodbridge
France
Wilson
Wootrow Wood
Colorado National Guard
Fort Bliss
University of Colorado
Garden of Italy Chef Dies Suddenly at Water Street
Thomas Gazzillo, a cook at the Garden of Italy restaurant at 741 Water Street, collapsed and died of heart disease last night. Police and medical examiners ruled out poisoning after a chest pain history and examination by Dr. B. C. Pasuth and Medical Examiner Dr. Samuel M. Garlick.
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Thomas Gazzillo
Garden of Italy
Water Street
Gazzilla
B. C. Pasuth
Samuel M. Garlick
Pasuth
Gazzillo
New York Interests Reported Negotiating for City Hotel Site
Rumors of a $1,006,000 hotel project in Bridgeport gain credence after Lacey Rh of Blackman and Son confirms he was approached by a New York representative. The talks involve Fairfield avenue and Broad street park space, with plans and an architect's drawing already prepared.
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Bridgeport
Lacey Rh, &Nan
Blackman and Son
New York
Blackman
Barr
Fairfield Avenue
Broad Street
Park
Housing Co Welcomes Babies in Bridgeport Homes
W H Ham manager of Bridgeport Housing Co states babies are welcome in Trousing company homes. He recently rented a seven room Fairfield cottage to J M Beaudin and his eight children. Beaudins, happy in a brick five room model with two added rooms, plan to use the yard for a war garden.
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W.H. Ham
Bridgeport Housing Company
Fairfield
J. M. Beaudin
Air
Bridgeport
Beaudin
Beaudins
Baely
Complete Arrangements for Teacher Assignment
The board of education teachers committee met at headquarters and finished their report on next year’s teachers and principals. The report will be presented at the Monday adjourned meeting and salary increases and recommendations will be ratified at the first May meeting. Major changes are planned in teaching camps.
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Tmimer WH. Flavens
William Tt. Webster
Nathan W. Bishop
Board of Education
German Airplanes Bomb Paris Again
Paris report says German planes attempted a raid on the Prats district, dropping a few bombs with unclear casualties. Official statement notes planes crossed lines to the south, two allegedly over the city briefly, warning sounded at 11 and sirens at 16. Casualty count not yet known.
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Paris
Germn
Prats
Bullard Machine Tool Announces 10 Percent Pay Increase
The Bullard Machine Tool Company in this city will boost wages by ten percent for all non-executive staff starting Monday, with the first higher pay on April 9. The notice urges every worker to increase effort, underscoring the unit’s role in supplying equipment for the army and navy and praising previous output while calling for stronger cooperation.
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Ballard Machine Tool Company
Bullard
Bullard Machine Tool Company
B. PB. Bullard
Shortage of Cars Forces Coal Mines to Suspend
Rail action over car shortage prompts suspension of mining operations. McAdoo urged railroad measures as the industry faces serious supply constraints and threatened shutdowns pending relief. Experts warn the impact spans transportation, mining, and regional economies.
Fuel Alarm Over West Virginia Mines Struggling for Cars
The Fuel Administration reports coal mines across multiple states shutting down due to car shortages and reduced production. In Fairmount Clarksburg fields, about 1,500 miners face possible starvation as shutdowns mount. Roughly 6,500 miners are idle daily, with many fields reporting labor unrest and potential wage impacts. Only about half the needed rail cars are reaching mines, halting thousands of tons of coal and signaling a nationwide fuel supply crisis.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Fairmount
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Fuel Administration
United Mines Workers of America
Taylor County
Fairmount-Clarksburg
National Coal Association
Illnois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Johor
Fairmount District
Liberty Ordinance Co to Add Five Units to Factory
Permits for five new brick buildings to store munitions and materials were granted to Liberty Ordnance Co by Building Commissioners Shotsford McLellan and Martin. The total value of improvements is estimated at 25 800 dollars. Additional permits were issued for a cafe expansion, frame shops, garages, and store front remodels on various streets including Main Wallace North Trescourt Hindley Alexander Alice Beechmont Stratford and related avenues.
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United States
Liberty Ordnance Company
Charles H. Shotsford
Willian McLellan
Wiliam E. Martin
Ned
David Quetter
Main Street
Ansonia Meri
Wallace Street
Louise Hanutano
North Avenue
A. A. Grasse
Pinhlie Warage
Charles Efveel
Panny
Alice Street
G. L. Steymand
Beechlysnt Avenue
Vincense
M. Die Salle
Susan Hact
Hishop Avenue
Louis Hafele
Allies Street
Minnie BR. Fay
Mairfield Avenue
Jose E. Nicho
Burgage
Prescoth Avenue
A. 3. Thurnstein
Stratford Avenue
East Coast England Raided by Hun Fliers
German aerial raid hits the east coast of England with two raiders penetrating inland. Casualties and damage details are unavailable in the report. The incident marks ongoing air warfare over the region during the war.
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England
London
Opium Smuggler Freed on Bonds in Local Case
Gee Sing, a noted Chinese opium smuggler arrested Thursday, was released yesterday on $5,000 bond after federal authorities seized opium and cooking apparatus. The case, moved to federal hands, hints at a widespread opium network and possible international implications as officials monitor associates and a Brooklyn house linked to the gang.
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Gee Sing
Sing
James L. McGovern
North Avenue
McGovern
Washington
Ling
United States
Hugh J. Lavery
Ball
New York
Bridgeport Land & Title Company
Sire
Bridgeport
Simg
Ceesing
Singhis
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ik Canmie
Alleged Draft Docker Nabbed by Arnolsky
William Schriezer of Safi Seaview Avenue was arrested late last night by Patrehnan Arnolsky and held for federal authorities. Police offered no statement on the case but it is believed he failed to fill out a draft questionnaire.
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Wiliam Schriezer
Safi Seaview Avenue
Patrehnan Arnolsky
Schriezer
Draft Board
Bridgeport Man Held on Idle Suspected Vagrancy
Joseph Goren, 47, listed Bridgeport as his residence, was arrested yesterday for idle ness. Police plan to detain all offenders and assign them work. Several others were also detained on the same charge. others faced vagrancy charges.
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Joseph Goren
Bridgeport
eneWaven
Haig Orders Endurance as German Drive Stalls
Field Marshal Haig issues a day of the army message urging all ranks to fight on to the last man. He notes 106 German divisions have failed in three weeks, praises British and French resistance, and declares there is no retreat as allies move to support the front. The front remains dented but strong as Major Allied reserves mobilize for a broader strike.
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London
Douglas Haig
France
Flanders
Channel
Britain
Marshal Haig
Haig
Picardy
Flandens
Vicardy
Foch
Braucourt
Laon
Crane Co. Boosts Liberty Loan Subscriptions in Bridgeport
Crane Company placed a 40000 subscription at Liberty Loan headquarters for its two Bridgeport plants boosting Bridgeport’s day total to 8470000 and pushing campaign progress toward 1700000 for the period. Factory teams energize workers as foremen and managers push subscriptions despite material shortages.
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Cdase
Liberty Loan
Bridgeport
Brideoport
Mica Ayuch
Ilay
Bridgepoort
Twelve Volunteers for Upton Quota Accepted
Twelve volunteers have applied to lend beards of Bridgeport for the draft to Camp Upton on April 26. The call drew strong interest, with divisions accepting volunteers up to Monday or Tuesday. Division No 3 reported nine acceptances for No 188, listing names such as Samuel Amente and Pasquate Volpe. Division No 6 accepted three men, and 77 volunteers are to report for industrial instruction at Wentworth Institute, Boston, leaving Bridgeport Monday at 9 46 AM, with Red Cross kits and departure instructions.
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Bridgeport
Cap Upton
B. K
Division No. 4
Camp Upton
Ieave
Jttevens
Longsland
Neal Board
Samuel Amente
Pasquate Volpe
Gustave Fisher
John Petite
Victor Santorelli
Antonio Landone
Alfonso Iazzy
Stefano Mastroni
Domenick Barbiero
Wentworth Institute
Boston
Red Cross
Sanford Stoddard
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al Administration
Represen
Garden OF
Italy
Fairfield Ave
Broad St
Army
Navy
McAdoo
Liberty Ordinance. Co
Arnolsky
General Loch
Pershing
Teutons
Crane Co
Liberty Bond
Board Three
Boston Alotment
Davis & Sayntds—Ady
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