Executed master spy Bolo Pasha in Paris
Paris reports the execution of Bolo Pasha, famed master spy tied to Alsace frauds. Born in Marseilles, he rose through questionable enterprises, then in 1914 led covert schemes with Abbas Hilmi the khedive. His career spanned wine importing, land deals in Egypt, and a controversial press influence plot.
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Paul Bolo
Marseilles
Paris
Valencia
Bolo
Dgypt
Abbas Hilmi
Khedive
Suez Canal
Egypt
England
Pasha
Erend
Switzerland
Boro
Zurich
Gottlieb Jagow
Eight Year Old Lad Reported as Missing
An eight year old boy, Leo Mustino, from 4 Hallett Street, has been missing since yesterday noon after leaving for school. The parents notified police last night and an alarm was issued from the Second precinct. Also, former Alderman Daniel Walker denies a reported arrest with Charles Anderson at Walker's saloon, calling the report erroneous.
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Moon
Leo Mustino
Hallett Street
James Mustana
Second Precinct
Weather forecast summary from Washington dispatch
Weather bulletin from Washington reports light showers in the south and New York area on Wednesday and Thursday with little temperature change. Showers are likely in the middle Atlantic and New England states with cooler air near rainfall but no major temperature drop expected. Winds variable for Wednesday and Thursday with fair to showery conditions across regions.
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Washington
South New
New England
North Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
Fiink
Bow Water
Bridgeport Youth Served as Signalman Aboard Missing Cyclops
Robert N. Cowles of 227 Carroll Avenue Bridgeport was a signalman on the United States naval collier Cyclops missing for over a month. He last saw his grandmother and has not been home in four months. Enlisted after war began as apprentice seaman and later promoted, Cowles was about 19 and once wore a Sacramenia hat band. An earlier ship listing wrongly gave Sacramente, California as his residence.
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Robert N. Cowles
Carroll Avenue
United States Naval
Cyclops
Bridgeport
Cowles
Alis
Damel Kichares
Navy
United States
Sacramente, Cat
Large Drive Planned Against Income Tax Delinquents
The government will intensify efforts to collect income and excess profits taxes, targeting many unmarried women who earned over $200 a week. Thomas M. Wyxsbee of Meriden was appointed supervising agent for New England to lead the campaign, with New Haven headquarters and support from officials in Connecticut and New York. The drive threatens drastic penalties, including up to 30 percent tax surcharges for incomes over $1,000, and seeks to force returns from those who failed to file.
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Thomas M. Wyxsbee
Meriden
New England
Meany
Thomas WT. Basher
New Frnghkuul
Invernment
By Shoe
Rhodeshind
Park of
New York
Pennestrania
Headqucarte
New Haven
WRO
Roner
Jula di Murphy
Boston
Dath
Nutter
Byxbee
Nottyive
Prartford
Tister
Mateh
Tason
Jitney Owners Form to Battle New City Rule
Jitney operators in Bridgeport organize a drivers and owners society to oppose a police order re routing jitneys from Main street. City Attorney Comroy declines comment while plans for appeals and further action are laid, with meetings set at West End garage and Casino Building State Lament continues. Mayor Lloyd George urges home rule and wartime unity in Commons.
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Dts
Main Street
Connecticut Company
William JT. Comroy
Barnum Avenue
State Street
West End
John B. Schwartz
Bridgeport Conveyance Association
Fach
John
Schwartz
Strando Avenue
Police Commission
Stit
Fairfield Avenue Jitnney
William W. Bent
Jitney
Burnum Avenue
West Ind
State
Fairfielders Feast on Shellfish After Storm Eruption
Fairfielders flock to Wirrick beach following last week’s storm as wind driven shellfish like oysters conchs and lobsters wash ashore in abundance. Vendors note unusual freshness and local meat sellers report soft demand amid suspected meatless days and odd beachside feeding frenzy.
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Fairfield
Wairlick Beach
Herbert Woover
Inirfields Beach
Wairfield
New Haven Road Adds 25 Monster Santa Fe Engines
The New Haven line has taken delivery of 25 Santa Fe type locomotives, half of a 60 engine contract, now in heavy freight service between Faybrook and Midway. The first Toramotive west of New Levern was seen pulling 193 loaded freight cars from New Haven toward the Nangautek division, signaling a powerful new era for the rail system.
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New Haven Road
New Flaven
Faybrook
Midway
Ll. Py. Invistal
New Levern
New Heven
Three Aviators Die In Camp Accidents
Three aviators are reported killed and a cadet seriously injured in separate incidents at a training camp near Boston and at Bainlington Pier. The fatalities involve Tag John Nugent from Washington and others from Worcester and Boston, with one more accident noted on an unspecified date.
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Houston
Tex
Roland & Winterfeast
Boston
Mass
John Nugent
Wasbhien
Worcester
Maurice
Balington Pier
Labor Shortage Delays Start on Easton Reservoir
Labor shortages delay building of the Easton reservoir by the Bindyport Hydraulic Co. due to war related worker losses and higher wages elsewhere. Engineers warn a full start may shift to next year, while urging continued planning as water demand grows in Bridgeport and preparations for 4,000,000,000 gallons capacity proceed.
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Easton
Inaiston
Bindy Port
Hridgeport
Seigen
Beach Cottages Rent at Higher Prices This Season
Beach cottages along Tong Jeland sound attract buyers as spring markets open. Sharp price gains and full occupancy push rents up. few vacancies remain with all cottages leased or under tentative agreements. Demand rises with warmer weather and new builders noting limited onshore listings.
Schwab Named New Ship Board Director
Charles M. Schwab was named director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation and will direct the government's shipbuilding program. The general manager role was abolished to give Schwab full authority, with Charles Piez remaining as vice president of the Shipping Board. A White House conference announced Schwab’s acceptance, with Selwwind and others present.
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Washington
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Charles Piez
Ar. Schwab
Piex
Shipping Board
Selwwind
White Mouse
Sehwinds
Abn Pies
Tlurley
Hambrdase Colby
Maneager
Tra A. Campbell
San Francisco
Alfred C. Huger
Tomulty
Myr. Hurley
Tamiutty
White House
Howard N. Wurley
Charles M. Sehwih
Wambbridge Colby
Charles Piow
Chatreman Sturley
Imergency Pléact Corporation
Rte
Sehwab
Slag Blast Shakes City In Offshore Plant Accident
Explosions at Stratford avenue plants of American Tube and Stamping shook Bridgeport last night. Workers dumping hot slag into Yellow Mill pond caused a series of blasts. no injuries or damage reported beyond alarm among residents and mistaken fears of war-related attacks. Guards at nearby UMC and related facilities heard blasts but no other damage occurred.
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Tridgeport
Stratford Avenue
American Tube & Stamping Company
Yellow Mill
Stratford Avenua Bridge
U M. Co. Newder
Worknew
Worhsign
Ain
Atmerfen ‘Tube & Stomping Company
Worluuca
Boy of 13 Lost Parents Report Case to Police
The Hermoatt family of Nichols Street reported to the detective bureau that their son Paul, aged 18, has been missing since yesterday. He wore a light colored suit, black stockings, and black shoes. Police circulated notices and sought help from authorities as the family worried he may have run away or been abducted.
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Ibme My
Thenry Hermoatt
Nichols Street
Paul
Dermot
Ivany
Germans Seize Key Belgian Towns in Flanders Battle
German forces gain control of Bailleul Wulvergem and Wytschaete as well as much of Messines Ridge, signaling a sharp shift in the Ypres front. British defenses hold stubbornly at Neuve Eglise and Merville while German attempts widen the salient with continued assaults amid heavy fighting in the Armentieres sector.
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Germany
Flanders
Bailleul
Wulverziem
Wytschaete
Germain
Teutons
Messines Ridge
Gailleul
Neuve Eglise
Wulverghem
Wrytschade
Wulverehem
Wytschade
Merville
Ypres
Hazebrouck
Laillens
Oliens
Armiens
Berneh
Chiapas
Germanas
Berlin
Amsterdam
St. Mihiel
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Vincennes
Bolo ‘Pasha
Carroll Ave
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H. Cowles
Collier Cyclops
Robert H. Cowles
Lloyd George
New Ban
State Street Line
J. B. Schwartz
Americ
Ireland
London
Lloyd- George
House of Commons
Lloyd-George
Great Britain
George
Phimier
Ditton
Man Power Li
John Dion
Antrim
Down
Dillon
Alvenny
Rrifield
Gontia
Landiomta
New Ship Board
Steel King
Eave
Hasinger Pier
Schwab
U. S
Charles M. Schaar
le Women
Add Mas
Chirles
Bonford
Mrs. Work
Webster J
Miva
Jamies 4
Budlunt
Genertl
Minute Women
Paul Dermott
Haig
North
Wrytschaete
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