Wilson Sets April 26 as Liberty Day
Washington April 18 Friday April 26 will be Liberty Day throughout the United States under a proclamation by President Wilson urging citizens to hold Liberty Loan rallies and pledge support to the war effort. Subscriptions total about 1.089 billion with a goal of over three billion. committees push to raise funds. The proclamation stresses defending liberty and the nation as troops fight abroad.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Treasury
McAdoo
America
Connecticut Sons of Veterans Elect Hart to High Office
Meriden Conn April 18 Robert H Hart of Bridgeport was named senior vice commander and William R Morton Jr of Meriden junior commander as the Connecticut division of the Sons of Veterans chose new officers at the 64th encampment. Past Commander in Chief Ralph M Grant of Hartford installed the slate.
McAdoo orders Great Lakes steamship line to relieve rail traffic
Washington April 15 Director General McAdoo ordered a new Great Lakes steamship line under the railroad administration. Seven ships will operate between Buffalo and Chicago and Milwaukee with potential addition of more vessels later. The move aims to divert through traffic from east to west by rail.
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Washington
McAdoo
Great Lakes
The
Railroad Administration
Buffalo
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wheat Increase Is Defeated in House 167 to 98
Washington April 1 The proposed government wheat price increase to 2 59 was defeated in the House by 167 to 98, sending the matter back to conference. The Senate receded to avoid delaying the agricultural appropriation bill. Under the food control act 1918 price was fixed at 2.00, with Wilson setting 2.20 at interior markets.
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Washington
House
Senate
Wilson
Daniels Rally in New Haven Commands Largest Yale Audience
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels spoke at Woolsey Hall in Yale University for the Liberty Loan, addressing New Haven’s largest crowd ever at Yale. He spent the day visiting ammunition factories, inspecting Yale naval units, and meeting with President Hadley and local officials. Hundreds turned away from the rally after a day of formal duties and receptions.
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New Haven
Liberty Loan
Josephus Daniels
Woolsey
Yale University
Mmunition
Yale
Yale Artillery
New Haven Green
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce and the City Oofficer
Unive
Hadley
Graduates’ Club
Naval Reserves
Arthur Hadley
Fairfield After Mirrorless Cars
Fairfield police under state instruction wage a campaign against drivers passing through with improper car equipment. Motorcycle officer McGarry arrested Joseph Christie of Port Chester for a truck with no mirror and no registration certificates, to appear in court. Arthur Tremistrone of Hornerville was charged with reckless driving after allegedly speeding and misdirecting the curve near Fairfield center.
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Fairvingid
State
Fairfield
P. CG
McGar
Joseph Christie
Port Chester
Parker and Gleason
Arthi Tremistrone
Hornarville
McGarry
Motorcyere
Treminstrons
Boa
HC Miean
Bridgeport Teachers Seek $200 Flat Raise for This Year
Teachers in Bridgeport public schools moved to petition the Board of Education for a flat $200 salary increase for the current year. The proposal, approved by the Bridgeport Teachers' Association, aims to prompt board action at the next meeting and follows similar raises granted in Stamford, Naugatuck, and Waterbury. The plan envisions a one year boost while broader, longer term salary changes remain undecided.
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Bridgeport
Board of Education
Bridgeport Teachers' Association
Connecticut
Stamford
Naugatuck
Waterbury
Charities Demand Aid Doubled Amid War Strains
Demands for aid doubled as war conditions and city growth collapse family life, prompting the Charities Organization Society advisory committee and board to adopt a $10,000 budget for charity extension work. George L. Warren noted applications have doubled in six months, urging immediate fundraising and expanded volunteer service with training plans from the State Council of Beeids and Red Cross readiness.
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Charities Organization Society
John R. Brown
George L. Warren
State Council of
Beeoid
Warren
Womens Committee
Tata Aid
Bridgeport
Red Cross
Mnay
Tina
Ainy
William Severn
Albert J. Vuavery
James C. Ludlum
A. Reeddon
John Brown
Frederick Rhodes
Willian Allen
Mathew Judie
Mund Loewith
Willian the Fuse Day
Joh A. Wingman
Georg Hilwnards
John
Factory Drives Bridgeport Liberty Loan Push to $2.5 Million
In four days factory campaigns added about $700,000 to Bridgeport Liberty loan subscriptions, lifting city totals toward $2.5 million. U M C departments contributed $150,000, Lake Torpedo Boat reported $92,000, Crane plants posted $17,400 and $19,100, Graphophone firm $49,800, Acme Shear $22,300, with more plants yet to be canvassed.
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Liberty Loan
Bridgeport
Clearing Horse
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Liberty
American Craphophone Company
Acme Shear Company
Boy Automobile Victim Hurt in Crescent Avenue Crash
Eleven year old Nicholas Maravoffi of 539 Helen Street was struck by a car owned by W F Munimer and driven by William Cisey of 43 Gialden Street South Norwalk. He suffered multiple fractures and a skull injury and was taken to Bridgeport Hospital where he was listed in dangerous condition.
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Nicholas Maravoffi
Helen Street
W. FF. Munimer
Wast Maton Street
William
Cisey
Gialden IM
Norwalk
Marazgoff
Crescent Avenue
William Street
Hridgeport Hospital
Willian Street
Uie
Atta
Mnabagoft
Caerey
Casey
Asuth
Bridgeport
Mirragett
Pik Promimee Gal
Home Garden Is Vital, Food Chief Tells Big Crowd
United States food administrator for Connecticut Robert M. Scoville addressed 1,500 at Bridgeport’s Minute Women food exhibit opening. He urged every family to plant and care for a home garden to offset wartime manpower losses, stressing production, regulation, and conservation as essential factors behind rising food prices.
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Robert M. Scoville
United States
Connecticut
Minute Women
Bridgeport
America
Connecticut Dry Alliance Formed to Promote Prohibition
WARTPORT Conn April 18 Completion of organization of the Connecticut Dry Alliance was effected when Harrison Freeman was elected chairman and Creorge C Hibhert secretary A constitution was adopted with twenty organizations allied The alliance aims to federate prohibition supporters and nominate pro federal prohibition amendment allies for the General Assembly Freeman spoke of future work Wupert secretary of the Traftford Yo M C A Invive or elected include Alton Miner of London acting mayor and Rev J C Witeger ald of New Tirltain A 259 member committee will oversee state wide armoryization in towns of the state
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Wartport
Conn
Connecticut Dry Alliance
Harrison
Freeman
Creorge C. Hibhert
General Assembly
Wubert
Traftford Yo M.C. A
Alton
Miner O London
J. C. Witegerald
New Tirltain
Shore Line Trains Held Up by Derailed Freight
FAY BROOK April 18 A freight train from Boston for Darlem River derailed at the Connecticut river bridge by a broken flange. Both tracks of the Shore Line divisions at the New York, New Unven and WWartlered millroad were docked for two hours, trains detoured via Middletown.
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Fay Brook
Frokehtenv
Boston
Darlem River
Connecticut River Bridge
Shorea Ling
New York, New Unven
Middletown
APCEND CONFERENCE MEIGS MEETS RETAIN MOVEMENT EXTENSION
Hurssell, assistant secretary of the Heidgeport Chamber of Commerce, left yesterday to allow a convention to Providlomesy Texas. Merchants, navinatactiur ers and others will regard extending the retain fund movement for nearly six thousand days.
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Hurssell
Heidgeport Chambear of Commerce
Bridgeport Inductees Ready for Camp Upton
Bridgeport boards rate six divisions quota at 406 men to be sent to Camp Upton on April 26. Inductions fill the divisions' quotas with 51 men accepted, listing numerous names and addresses across New London, Boston, Springfield, and Bridgeport, and others. Scoville declares flour price hikes profiteering and cites no price extension, while talks on wheatless hotels in Connecticut proceed with meetings in Waterbury and Stratfield discussions on practicality.
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Bridgeport
Camp Upton
L. J
Lst
Isrnest Olsen
Golden Street
New London
Thos. W. Reilly
Tnion Avenue
Jas, MekKindy
Logan Street
Waterman Street
Felix Burewski
Noble Avenue
Chas. Preece
Wilmot Avenue
Stanley Lahouska
Lafayette Street
Dominick Pugilese
Teast Main Street
Chas
Willesdorf
Hollister Avenue
Moran
Heueh Avenue
Luigi Marella
Frank Tada
Wilhire Steert
Tarold
Robert Seoville
Seaville
Stratfield
Armory
Elton
Waterbury
Heo
Mr. Seaville
Irrank A. Cantwell
Str
Scoville
Connecticut
Vic
Clifford
D. Perkins
Iotel Hemblicin
Martford
Washington
Furance
U-Boat Crew Captured by Fanning and Nicholson
An official port arrival notice states that German submarine crew including the commanding officer Captain Lieutenant Gustaf Amberger and one other officer were captured by destroyers Fanning and Nicholson in European waters on November 17. They will be interned at a penal facility after transfer to the war department for internment.
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Washington
Athintic
Gustaff Anberger
Miptues
Fanning
Nicholson
Jeuropean
War Department
Jeant Moldiersot
Believes Cyclops Went Down in Heavy Storm
NORFOLS, VA April 18. The third officer of the steamship Amolon says he believes the missing naval vessel Cyclops went down in a heavy storm. The Amoloo left Wes Tidian port three days ahead of the vessel.
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Cyclops
Norpors
Riley
Amolon
Amoloo
Vollier
Germans Renew Lys Battle Front Assault In France
German offensives along the Lys front from Givenchy to La Bassee canal are repulsed with heavy German losses. Haig reports fierce fighting near Givenchy and Kemmel, with strong artillery activity and continued attempts to cross the La Bassee canal. Reinforcements by French troops bolster Allied defense as Germans press toward Dethune, risking a wider breakthrough on this sector.
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France
Germ
Givenchy-La Bassee
Venant
la Bassee
Hammer Kemmel
Kemmé
Haig
London
Toniy
Lys
Givenchy
St. Venant
Kemmel
Somme
Ypres
Dethune
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Charity
Third Loan
Chase
Organization of Conn
Dry Alliance
Shore Line
England
International Film Service
Wétl
Fanning and
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