Cyclops naval collier overdue with 19,000 ton displacement
Washington April 14 The U S S Cyclops a naval collier carrying 15 officers and 221 men plus 57 passengers is overdue at an Atlantic port since March 13 She was last reported at a West Indian island on March 4 while carrying manganese from Brazil Navy says no raiders reported and weather was not severe Official word stresses anxiety for her safety with radio and search efforts continuing and no confirmation of loss
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Washington
Cyclops
Atlantic
Navy Department
Wrest Indies
Brazil
Maurice Gottschalk
U.S
Rio Janeiro
United States
G. W. Worley
United States Naval Reserve Force
West Indies
Department
Associated Press
U. S. S. Cyclops
Weather forecast for South New England and East New York
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions Monday and Tuesday in the regions named. A cyclonic low over the Texas Panhandle will bring thunderstorms to Oklahoma, Kansas, and the middle Rocky Mountains, with warmer trends in eastern districts and interior valleys. Winds vary from moderate to northwest across the Atlantic seaboards.
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South New England
East
New York
Texas
North Athantic
Middle Athantic
Fiir
ALMAN
Bun Wises
Crowder calls for more men and state to furnish
Washington reports a fresh draft call for 49,848 registrants issued by Provost Marshal General Crowder. Mobilization is set for May 1 to May 10, with recruits sent to eleven forts for training, mainly from seven states, Bridgeport expected to furnish about 150 men for camp between May 1 and 10, 1918.
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Crowder
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Washington
War Départment
Wilson
France
Ilanders
Picardy
Secretary Baker
Great Britain
Italy
Europe
District of Columbia
Bridgeport Girl Ends Life at Whaley Lake
DANBURY April 14 Special Louise Knox 25 formerly of Poughkeepsie N Y recently employed in Bridgeport jumped from a Central New England train at Whaley lake eighteen miles west of Danbury and drowned about 8 30 this morning causing horror among about 100 passengers who witnessed the act Efforts to save her failed little is known of her past employment and the motive remains unclear
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Danbury
Louise Knox
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Bridgeport
Whaley Lake
New England
Central New England Railroad
Tornado Strikes North Texas Towns Causing Damage
A north Texas tornado damaged Boyd and nearby towns with wrecked buildings including a church and school. Rail cars were blown from tracks and telephones wires destroyed. A moving train was split, and homes were reported demolished in Bridgeport Mingo and Paradise. Czernin to Spear Vienna dispatch Apr 14 notes Austrian delegation’s foreign committee to meet Apr 20 for declarations.
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Fort Worth
Texas
North Texas
Boyd
Baird
Bridgeport
Mingo
Paradise
Czernin
Spear
Copenhagen
Vienna
Politiken
Count Czernin
Private Mathias of Greens Farms Killed in Action
Private August Mathias, 22, of Green Farms Connecticut, in Ca. EF 102nd regiment, was killed in action in France on April 11. He had studied at a theological seminary before joining the army and was drafted into Company F to fill out the unit. His death comes as his family learns of the loss after a prior letter spoke of his good health and high spirits.
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Kairfield
August Mathias
Ca. EF
102Nd
Connecticut
France
William Mathias
Green Worms
Rance
Mun
Ordnance Department
Georgia
Mathias
Covered with Mud and Glory starts on Telegram Editorial Page
George Lafond presents a feature on the Telegram Editorial Page titled Covered with Mud and Glory. The piece introduces the author’s fight story and sets the scene for readers to follow his journey.
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George Lafond
Telegram
German Officer Saw Little Gain for Heavy Losses
An enemy officer of the Twenty sixth division killed near Herbutone on April 6 left a diary noting the German plan to separate the British from the French and strike at the British strongholds. The March 18 entry calls for Michael Day with three attack points, massive artillery, and gas use as preparations progress despite doubts about success.
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France
Associated’ Press
Herbutone
Michael
Seventeenth Army
Graf von Delmensingen
Italy
Arras
Bologne
Abbeville
Ifrance
Prominent German singer jailed for enemy alien breach
Emil Bresgott, 44, a renowned bass singer and artist from Bridgeport, was arrested after repeatedly violating his enemy alien permit by leaving home at night and on Sundays. He sang at a wartime rally at the Armory with special permission but failed to comply with post dark travel limits. He is held without bail as federal authorities pursue action. Bresgott is noted for portraits of city leaders and work for New York magazines, and maintains ties to the Germania Singing Society in Boston and New York.
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Emil Bresgott
Warren Street
Bresgott
United States
Edward Gallagher
Department of Justice
Gellagher
Bridgeport
New York
Bridgeport Savings Bank
State and
Main Streets
Germania Singing Society
Boston
Former Proprietor of Newtown Inn Dead
William A. Leonard former proprietor of the Newtown Inn died at his Newtown home Saturday evening after a long illness. Born in Middletown he moved to Newtown in 1886 buying Dick's hotel and later building the Newtown Inn. Survived by wife Belle Bluem and two children Laura Clarissa and William C. Leonard Jr. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm with Masonic rites at his home and burial in the Village cemetery.
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Newtown
William A. Leonard
Newtown Tan
Leonard
Middletown
Dick's
Cone
Newtown Inn
Hiram Todge
Sandy Hook
Wesiles
Belle Bluem
Brooklyn
Laura Clarissa
Teonard
William C. Leonard
Oelook
Masoni Soriiess
Ceme Tere
Senator W J Stone Dies After Paralytic Stroke
Senator William J Stone of Missouri, longtime Democratic leader and chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee, died in Washington after a stroke. He suffered the initial stroke on a street car and endured a second hemorrhage that led to coma. Funeral plans include services at his home, transport to St Louis and Jefferson City for rest in state, then Nevada Missouri for burial. Stone served 45 years in public life and opposed entry into war among notable political battles.
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Washington
Wiliam J. Stone
Missouri
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Stone
Senate
Pederal
Jimbrough Stone
Kansas City
John W. Parkinson
St. Joseph
Mabel Stone
Margaret Winston
St. Louis
Reed
Jefferson City
Capitol
Nevada
Senator Stone
Nevada Masonic Lodge
Get Half Quota by Wednesday Slogan on Bonds
Bridgeport rallying to meet city’s $4,300,904 Liberty Loan quota by Wednesday. Factory teams to begin work, with Boy Scouts ready to continue house to house canvass if needed. Meriden and New London already over their targets, aiming to match Bridgeport’s effort. Fraternities pledge bond campaigns under Knights of Columbus and Hills slogans. A local resident, Werbert Anderson, is in naval service as chief radio electrician aboard a Great Atlantic Fleet vessel since last July.
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Bridgeport
Liberty Loan
Boy Scouts
Treasury Department
Meriden Ans New London
Geeral Committee
Meriden
New London
Knights of Columbus
Senvice
Werbert Anderson
Normain Street
Anderson
Naval Service of the
United States
Seon
Jed
Germans barred from lodge meetings for enemy aliens
German enemy aliens who hold permits are forbidden to attend the meetings of their clubs lodges or societies according to guidance from Justice Department and district attorney offices. The rule applies only to registered enemy aliens not to German Americans and does not affect Sabbath services.
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Specal Department of Justice
Charles H. Lane
United States District
Thom
J. Spellacy
Spelacy
Washington
Agent Lane
Lane
Charles H. Suckley
New Order
Mast Main Street Wins Fame In Telegram Act Ad
A humorous note in a Telegram Act column says Mast Main street is popular when a trolley passes and a landlord ad leads to a flood of inquiries. W T Mubbard of 147 Pembroke street seeks a four room flat on West Main street but the ad causes many residents to ring the bell seeking piano and records. The piece ends with the ad being discontinued.
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Mast Main Street
Mast Main
Gold Watch and Chain
W. T. Mubbard
Pembroke Street
iast _Main street
HH Wast Atain Street
Mr. Hubbard
Allied Line Holds Across Front in Belgium and France
Field reports say Haig’s order to hold ground is being obeyed as German casualties grow near Ypres. Americans resist stout assaults north of St Mihiel while France, Italy also see heavy fighting and bombardments. Despite attempts to breach the British line, the Belgians and French hold firm with heavy losses on all sides.
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Vranceh
Associated Press
Toul
Landwehr
16Th Pioneers
Uhlans
Belgium
France
Flanders
Marshal Haig
Ypres
Field Marshal Haig
English Channel
St. Mihiel
Italy
Neuve Eglise
Neuve Eglisse
Armentieres
Srong
Gerdhan
St. Mih
Sam
Crédi
Lynattle
Finland
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Baker
Secreat
Hans
Greens Farms
Prisoner
Gregory
City and
Sen. W. J. Stone
Suc
Promi
Nent
Bryan
William J. Stone
Dimva & Sa
Speracy
Night Ban
Hindenburg
Haig
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