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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1918

Page

3

Stratford Honor Flag Arrives to Be Flown Soon

Stratford officials announce the honor flag won for surpassing the quarter in the third Liberty loan drive has arrived at the Stratford Trust Company. A 40 foot flagpole will be erected behind the Honor Roll Bulletin board and the flag will fly there. Town events include a Minute Women meeting at the Congregational Church Parish house at 2 pm and talks by Mrs Stillman to women. Town court notes report several fines for traffic and drunkenness offenses. Community notices detail Women’s Aid Society meeting, a talk by Rev William Wallace Rose on patriotism, baseball practice, and regular Boy Scout and Realty meetings. Bowling results show standings across multiple teams in Stratford League No. 1 to No. 5 with scores listed.

Stratford Strietford Stratford Trust Company Congregational Church Joseph Orchansky John Kiernan Richard Smith Women's Aid Society The Packard Hall Alen's Club William Wallace Rose Stratford Wieck Main Street Stratford Realty Company Selectmen Boy Scouts Stratford League Tisare Ryan Fe Flyn Wilson Elly

House to Provide Safeguard Against Spy Operations

Washington April 210 Soviet era text outlines plan to curb foreign travel by American citizens under wartime powers. The bill, sponsored by administration and foreign affairs chairs, aims to close gaps in law and prevent enemy infiltration while allowing passport issuance by State Department. It highlights patrols of borders, penalties, and executive action limits.

Wasnington Foreign Affairs Committee Munrope Cuba Germany Mood Monee Foreign Affairs Committee United States Austria-Hungary House Foreign Affairs Committee Nouteils Rencoral Congress Department of Justice Department of State Bron Aid HGH Mr. Tlaad Crn

16000 Maryland Miners Demand Better Conditions

Cumberland Maryland April 16 The Georges Creek and upper Potomac fields mines are idle as 6000 miners strike over grievances not wages. Union leadership aims to secure improved working conditions and recognition. Secretary Wilson urged a return to work pending settlement of demands.

Cumberland Georges Creek Potomacedal Department of Labor Wilson

Ministry Candidates Examined at Providence

Providence April 16 Candidates for the ministry underwent examination this day as a prelude to the New England Southern conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. Bishop Richard J. Cooke of Helena will preside with addresses by James W. Bashford of China and Theodore S. Henderson of Detroit.

Providence New England Methodist Mniseapatl Church Richard Jd. Cooke Helena Mont James W. Bashford China Theodore S. Henderson Detroit

Polish Rally Tonight At East Main Street Facility

Polish Defense committee holds a patriotic rally this evening at East Main Street in the Polish Peoples' hat. The event supports the Liberty Loan Drive with William T. Hincks delivering the address.

East Main Street William T. Hincks

New Britain Man Held for Sedition

John King was arrested in New Britain by federal agents on sedition charges and brought to Hartford. He appeared before U S Commissioner Richard I Carroll for arraignment this afternoon, with charges of insubordination and mutiny in the U S military and naval forces. He was held on 5000 dollars bond for a week from today’s hearing.

Hartford John King New Britain United States Richard I. Carrell Ixunz John S. Crosby Iunz John J. Kellehering Carroll

Jitney Bus Crash Injures Waterbury Men

Ansonia April 16 Benjamin Swey Colonial Theatre Waterbury employee suffered facial injuries after a jitney crash on Clifton avenue. The driver avoided a collision by swerving into a telephone pole, losing several teeth and sustaining other injuries. Both men were hospitalized.

Ansonta Benjamin Swey Colonial Theatre Waterbury Clifton Avenue

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