Fairbanks Separated. Mrs Fairbanks Denies Divorce
Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks says she and her husband have simply separated by mutual agreement and will be friends. She will raise their seven year old son in New York and devote time to war relief work. She denies any divorce and blames gossip for the split while affirming her support for his happiness and his bond drive work with Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford.
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New York
Douglas Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Broadway
Moving Picture
Pacific Coast
Mr. Fairbanks
Algonquin Hotel
Douglas, Jr
Boston
House of Correction
Rialtos
Atlantic
Pacific
Charlie Chaplin
Mary Pickford
Wairbanks
Sher
Lord Aberdeen Sees Home Rule Drive For Ireland
Lord Aberdeen express ed strong confidence that home rule must come to Ireland, saying it will happen though he may not live to see it. He praised Allied resolve in the war, urged continued American support, and spoke of his son serving with British forces in northern France. Lady Aberdeen discussed child saving and war sacrifices by mothers, noting subscriptions for orphan relief and wartime efforts.
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Ireland
Lord Aberdeen
Dtermer
Luord Aberdeen
America
Ifrance
Fifth Avenue
New York
Lady Aberdeen
Treland
Bridgeport
Tard
Aberdeen
Wade
Morris
Loeardsey
Minor business to occupy aldermen in council meeting
The common council schedule tonight's session to consider hearings on street changes and alley extensions. A vote to elect an alderman from the Lith district is postponed due to no special call. Other hearings include Dover street to the isolation hospital property and a name change to Primrose avenue.
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Board of Appr
Common
Primrose Avenue
Orange Street
Sterly
Hollister Avenue
Harvey Hubbell
Mountain Grove Street
State Street
Sorth
Riilroad Avenue
John WS. Cornell
67 Americans on Latest Casualty List from France
The April 14 casualty list reports 67 names from France with 10 killed in action 11 severely wounded 4 died of wounds and 2 died of disease plus 4 missing Inaction 2 died of other causes and 2 died of accident Eight officers appear including four lieutenants missing in action and one captain among the listed personnel Also named are numerous sergeants corporals and privates with duties and ranks across the divisions cited
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Washington
J. Hardesty
John Abbott
Harald A. Goodrich
John J. Galvin
Iidmund Patton Glover
Harold Lb, Gray
Martin A. Chambers
Edward A. Christoferson
John Galvin
Matthew TL. Beehanan
Henry FF. Caron
John YY. McDermott
Joseph FF. Snyder
Thomas H. Berulie
Louanwice Borelli
Leonard JL. Dalton
Stanley Forsey
James TR. Linton
Edmund Patton Glover
Howard BP. Fitzgerald
Charles A. Matthias
John J. Callahan
Maontague
Horsley
Avert Albert Jensen
John J. Jouan
Win- Lnrop V. Rodewald
Harry Kramer
Clinton A. Grant
James 8
Reed
Hardesty
J. 8. Abbott
Leouis Enstein
Harold G. Gray
Harland A. JicPhetras
Carl 4 Thorell
Frederi
Ruckelshausen
Joseph A. Deland
Vietor Dovan
Howard T. Fraser
Bertrand F. Freeman
Michael Glase
Collin J
Ue Thomas ¥. Hanlon
Georg Hickey
Willian J. Kelleher
Wi Viand. Taatham
Johny Lorenz
Frank J. May
Peter J. Pedersen
William PP. Ryan
Michela
Shannon
Harry TT Siesfrind
Stephen Skelskeyrmith
Tacon Stonsswank
Dames Ig
Pershing
Ales John W, Ellis
I Cis A
Good and Mussel L
Eotion
Connie's Warning Averts Collision On Bridgeport Line
A trolley car near Stratford Avenue malfunction left the passenger car in darkness causing near collision. Conductor Condickey 4429 shouted warnings as the motorman failed to stop, with a wheel repair and damaged lines halting traffic and sparing serious injury.
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Stratford Avenue
Gridgeport
Bridgeport
Pecks Mill Lridge
Lotab Dirkness
Condickey
Child Seriously Hurt When Hit By Automobile
A child, Josephine Ney of FeS cre rary shreet, Ss lakend to Sr hospital after being struck by an automobile owned by Walter Talinoto of 4 Atlantic street. The driver allegedly did not stop at the scene and later appeared at police headquarters. The injured child is said to have possible internal injuries and broken bones but is reported not in serious condition.
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Josephreney
Fes
Lakend
Sents
Tia Hive
Suilion
McGovern
Avvordine
Mattind
Lake
Two German Fliers Taken by Americans
April 14 two German fighting planes were shot down inside the American lines by Shugg. A. Winslow and Douglas Campbell. Both enemy aviators were captured. one slightly wounded. The downed machines formed part of a patrol of five and fell after a six minute engagement. The incident occurred as American aviators encamped near the lines and drew a large crowd when displayed. Both lieutenants were awarded the War Cross.
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Francis
Shugg
Winslow
Chicago
Douglas Campbell
California
Ashman
Campbell
Vong Ra
Agricultural Department showcases best year yet
The Agricultural Department promotes a year of strong performance with a top collection of tools from heavy machinery to garden instruments and a wide range of seeds fertilizer and supplies inviting visitors to view and purchase.
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Tour Agricultural Department
New Driver Added to Emergency Hospital Team
James Sweet, previously with Blue Ribbon garage, will drive the second ambulance for transfer cases to Hill Side Home. Aleew ander MacPherson shifts to emergency purtment and prescription work. New schedule posted by Superintendent Thorne at Tanniergeney hospital. Frederickis 304 ls resumes driver duties today after two weeks on the sink Viet. Ford Bright remains as assistant driver. Sweet to handle transfer trips.
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Las Teen
James’ Sweet
Blue Tibbon Garage
Hillside
Aleewander MacPherson
Fhorne
Taniergeney Hospital
Westerd
Wredericis
Nhe
Cisford Bright
Wilh Sweet
84 Leave Today to Take Courses for Army Work
Connecticut volunteers from Bridgeport and nearby towns depart at 9:46 AM from Bridgeport station for Boston to study industrial courses at Wentworth Institute and Walker Mercantile School under Red Cross supervision. Banford Stoddard directs the program with local draft boards coordinating mobilization. students receive kits and travel arrangements with box lunches on board. They will reach Boston shortly after 2 PM.
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Connecticut
Bridgeport
Boston
Wentworth Institute
Massa-chuisetts
Walker Mercurinal School
Lorton
Red Cross
Banford Stoddard
East Counes Tion
Rallwall
Stoddard
New York Stands First in Third Liberty Loan Drive
New York leads the second week of the third Liberty loan campaign with 19 percent of the three billion dollar total subscribed while the St Louis district tops the ratio of pledges. Total subscriptions reported reach 578,451,060 with New York district contributing most yet ranking second in district pledges. Dallas Boston Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Ionsay City San Francisco Richmond Atlanta follow in order. Officials hope faster pledges in the remaining weeks to reach or exceed the goal. Contests in schools planned to promote bond buying as Four Minute Men push information nationwide. Secretary McAdoo telegraphs praise to early subscribers and plans a Houston speak tomorrow. Royal Arcanum appeals to its 1,712 councils to form selling committees for bonds.
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Washington
St. Louis
Dallas
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Iunsay City
San Francisco
Hichmond
Atlanta
Committee On Public Information
Yate
Treasury
Iowa
Oregon
Toledo
Ohio
Portland
McAdoo
South
United States
Ocamp
Ioan
America
Sailo
Freehmerica
Lasis
Houston
Texas
Royal Arcanum
Supyrenme
Williams
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Daniel N. Sully
City Savings Bank
Oelsek
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U-5
Board of Appraisal
Ing Winterhorn
France
Jack Tar
United
Troy
Cne
Picardy
Tommy
Sammy
Gson & Grimman
D'vial
Halrtiiad Ave
Middle Sy
Wee Ag
Aali
Film Service
the American Bank & Trust Company
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East Main Street
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