Scouts Sent Out to Scour Sea for Lost Collier Cyclops
Washington April 15 Unremitting search of trade routes will be carried on by American and French naval and merchant vessels until every possible trace of the missing nav al collier Cyclops is exhausted. Secretary Daniels ordered additional fast scouts, and officials refuse to give up hope while detailing plans to quarter every rod of Cyclops route and inspect islands, bays, and beaches. No hurricane report or decisive theory yet explains the disappearance. Hindle's Drug Store advertisement follows.
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Washington
Cyclops
Daniels
Navy
Flanly
Barbadoes
Washington Starts to Hope Haig Has Stopped Advance
Washington views Haig's delay as a sign German breakthrough near Arras may have peaked. British lines hold against repeated shocks as Allied reports note fierce fighting north of the Arras salient and assessment from the war department suggests mobilized plans hinge on stabilization of the front.
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Washington
Channel
Field Marshal Haig
War Department
War College
Arras
Neuve Eglise
Ypres
Eglise
Stub
Foch
Alied
France
Bethune
Household Goods Army Opens New Department Demonstration
The Household Goods army announces the opening of a new Household Department bigger and better equipped. Visit at once to see demonstrations beginning Wednesday of Wagner Aluminum ware and time saving ideas.
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Wagner
American Hardware Stores Lyon and Grumman
Retail listing for American Hardware Stores Lyon and Grumman located on Fairfield Avenue and Middle Street.
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American Hardware Stores
Lyon & Grumman
Fairfield Ave
Middle St
Reports of Alien Activities False, Gregory Claims
Attorney General Gregory says reports of enemy activity in the United States are greatly exaggerated. He notes casualties and fires are not driven by alien enemies, urges secrecy, and outlines policing efforts, fire prevention, and loyalty networks under war conditions.
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Gregory
Washington
United States
Representative Currie
Michigan
Currie
Department of Justice
Department
Mc. Gregory
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Treasury Department
Exiled Armenians Trek Toward Jericho From Turkish Exile
Thirteen hundred Armenian survivors exiled by Turks two and a half years ago wander toward Jericho, rescued by British to Jerusalem in motor trucks. Refugees include six thousand Syrians from Es Salt expected in Jerusalem this week. American relief officials plan expeditions and industrial aid if funds permit. Ten thousand originally. many perished daily from starvation as 900 Armenians rescued by Arabs from Tawtile to Port Said. New York report notes fifty thousand dollars wired for Palestine relief, totaling over a quarter million dollars, with an additional 460000 by Red Cross for eastern war zone aid.
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Jerusalem
Jordan
Jericho
Adana
Kharne
Marash
Alntab
Urfa
Kessab
Es Salt
Dead Sea
Stephen Yorn FR. Trowbridge
Brooklyn
American Commission’ For
New York
American’ Committee
Palestine
Red Cross War Council
American Committee For
Labor Delegation Reports America Is Behind Wilson
New York April 15 The British labor mission touring the United States departs for England with Walter Appleton stating American labor is loyal to President Wilson in the war effort. He praises the American Federation of Labor and asserts strong support for Wilson’s policies and aims to defeat German militarism. The message emphasizes unity, sacrifice, and democratic ideals across nations. thieves take boat Arthur J E Galpin reports thieves stole his duck boat from Hallister avenue dock last week.
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New York
Wilson
United States
England
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Walter A. Appleton
Appleton
American Federation of Labor
Armmerica
America
Bere
Belgium
Terie
Italy
Pussia
Serbia
Roumania
P Lant
Samuel Gompers
Aftuloyd-George
Motsdani
Meng
Thekal
Arthur JE. Galpin
Olden Avenue
Detective Bureaunipld
Hallister Avenue
Hartford man held for Hartford police arrest
John Blaszczylk of Hartford was arrested yesterday afternoon and ordered held for Hartford police. He is alleged to be wanted in the capital for violation of state automobile laws.
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Wareford
John Blaszczylk
Hartford
Colonel Bolling Reported Among Prisoners Taken
Washington April 15 casualty list shows 44 names: one killed in action, one died of wounds, seven died of disease, four severely wounded, 27 wounded lightly, one missing. Col Bolling reported captured or missing. eight other officers named among the wounded and missing. Numerous noncommissioned officers and privates also listed with various causes.
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Washington
Bolling
C. Bolling
Hyman Green
John Alexander Currin
Wakeman G. Gribbel
Arthur Bughee
George W. Donnell
Hamon Gray
Thomas FP. Hale
Reuben A. Moser
Ovila Case
Frank Stiles
Prigate
Oscar Blanchette
Joseph L. Richards
John Dempsey
John B. Gremling
John EB. Clark
Charles A.costello
Arthur I. Robinson
Henry V. Troutman
Nevel Edward + Wheeler
Charles J. Buell
Cyclops Captain Revealed as German Born by Sister
Mrs. A M Angermann of San Francisco, sister of Lieutenant Commander G W Worley, skipper of the missing naval collier Cyclops, said her brother was born in Germany and moved to the United States as a child. He enlisted young and rose to a commission under the name Worley. his real name was Wichtmann. His nephew, a physician at a local hospital, is his sister's son.
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Baltimore
Navy Department
G. W. Morley
San Francisco
A. M. Angermann
G. W. Worley
Cyclops
Germany
Navy
Worley
Beine Wichtmann
Angermann
Charles Assures Kaiser of Faith In Vienna Telegram
April 15 Vienna advices report Emperor Charles of Austria sent a telegram to Emperor William of Germany. He rejects intensified pressure and declares no further discussion with France. He states his western cannon is his last reply and signs with faithful friendship.
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Basle
Charles of
Austria
William
Germany
Vienna
Irrance
Injured Miss Refuses to Tell Doctor Age
Miss Mae Klinberg refused to reveal her age to Dr. Gavlas at Jamergency hospital after being struck by a Ford driven by Howard J. Palmer of Strat ford avenue at Broad and Fairfield. She also refused medical treatment and declined to provide details to Police Sergeant Poland. May residence listed as 792 State Street. Palmer filed a report at Police Headquarters. no arrests.
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Mae Islinberg
Z. A. Gavlas
Jamergency Hospital
Howard J. Palmer
Stratford Avenue
Broad Street
Fairfield Avenue
May
State Street
Emperor Charles Accepts Resignation of Czernin
Amsterdam dispatch reports Count Czernin resigning as Austria Hungary foreign minister. Emperor Charles accepted the resignation per Vienna despatch. Also notes a Bridgeport singing school at the Gymnasium starting Thursday night. Casualty details identify Colonel R C Bolling as captured or missing in action.
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Charles
Czernin
Amsterdam
Count Czernin
Vienna
Elong Hill News
Bridgeport
Utilities Board Begins Probe of Pomfret Smash
A joint probe by the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Public Utilities Commission opened into the rear end freight wreck on the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad near Pomfret on April 10. Four men were killed. Testimony noted a 2413 mile blocking distance between Willimantic and Putnam, no night telegraph train orders, and that the Abd was in good condition leaving the terminal.
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Wartford
New York, New Maven & Tartford
Pomfret
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Federal Commission
W. A. Howard
J. P. McArdle
The
Utilities Commission
Irving Judd
Willilmantic
Putnam
Willimantic
C. N. Woodward
Red Cross wins German approval for prisoner aid parcels
New York reports the Atlantic division of the American Red Cross has exclusive authorization from the German war trade board to send food letters and money to American and allied soldiers in German prison camps. Parcels may include two loaves of bread tobacco and soap with weekly weights. Money should go to the Bureau of Allied Prisoners Relief for purchases. letters must include full prisoner details and be post free.
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New York
Atlantic Division
American Red Cross
German War Trade Board
Red Cross
Berne
Via
Tha. National Censorship Board
Bureau of American Prisoners’ Relief
Washington
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Fairfield County
Gologram —Rewiveny
Ranary
Hindle
Haig
Fach
Secret Service
Bureau of Investigation
Boxardat Rities
Pofice
William Behkens
Ironian
Trix Coast
Tawtile
Maan
Port Said
Tawfile
U. S
Big Ben
ORE Reliable Jeweler
Wichtmann
Child
Kaiser
Fred CG. Trabue
Frank A. Uffelman
Russell T. Walker
John J. West
Co. Bolling
R. C. Bolling
United States Corporation
Signal Corps
Utilities Board
Alfies
Bridgeport Savings Bank Incorporated
Main and State Sts
U.S. A
the American Bank & Trust Company
East Main Street
Barnum Ave
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