Construction of Alaska Railroad Delayed by War
War slows Alaska railroad work delaying completion beyond 1919 1920 targets. Labor dwindles from 6000 in 1917 to about 3000 for the 1915 summer, with material shipping shortages constraining inland progress. The 560 mile line from Seward to Fairbanks advances mainly along coastal sections, poles main railheads pushed 40 50 miles inland, and all work hampered by shortages and logistical hurdles.
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Washington
Alaska
William C. Edes
Alaskan Engineering Commission
Seward
Anchorage
Pacific Ocean
Alaskan
Southern Seaboard
Interior
Tairbanks
Great Circle
Tides
United States
Pacific
Arctic
St. Michaels
Yukon River
Yukon
Tanana
Fairbanks
Noble Red Man Fights Over Liberty Loan Fracas
City court will convene to decide who started the Saturday afternoon fracas in a Fast end saloon. Police say a group led by James McNell fought Pale McNary Pred Ditman German John Wintehman and others over Liberty bonds. ONeal stood for America. several men sided with Kaiser supporters and were jailed at the Second Precinct.
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Congress of Nations
Thera
Pallee An
Gavg
Tames McNell
Pale McNary
Pred Ditman
John Wintehman
Hongarian
Wil- Ham Withowski
O'Neil
America
Kaiser
Stirring Up the Liver With Hood’s Pills This Spring
An English advertisement urges spring liver stimulation using Hood’s Pills as a non purgative stimulant. It claims they boost energy without depleting blood and promote improved mood and strength. It also touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla and iron tonic as part of a four medicine plan for noticeable vitality gains.
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Hood
Poptivon
Liberty Bonds: The Challenge to Buy Now
Wartime urging citizens to purchase Liberty Bonds to support the war effort. It starkly contrasts German aggression with American resolve and urges immediate action to buy bonds, donate, and back soldiers at home and abroad. The call emphasizes swift, decisive support and duty to country.
Former Bridgeporter in Canadian Service
Sergeant Joseph P. Wilson of the Canadian forestry camps writes from Smiths Lawn Sunningdale England to his brother Fred Wilson at 1 Tim Street Bridgeport. Dated March 25, 1918 he recounts enlistment in April 1915 and service in major battles including Ypres Somme and Vimy Ridge. Born in Bridgeport 25 years ago he worked for a bore mobile and Singer Manufacturing before joining the army.
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Joseph P. Wilson
Bridgeport
Smiths Lawn
Sunningdale
Gerbs
England
Fred Wilson
Tim
Wilson
Ypres
Somme
Vimy Ridge
South End
Boremobile Company
Singer. Manufacturing
Hamilton Street Boy Killed in Battle
James J. Norcia, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Norcia of 218 Hamilton Street, died in France from wounds in action. He enlisted last June 4 and had been in France since early September. Besides his parents, he leaves three sisters, one a beneficiary in his life insurance policy.
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War Department
Leonard Norcia
Hamilton Street
James J. Norcia
France
St. Norcia
Norcia
Berlin Paper Predicts Von Kuehlmann Will Go
Amsterdam April 21. The Sarsen Zeitung of Berlin predicts the resignation of Dr Richard Nuehlmann, secretary for foreign affairs, may be expected despite contradictions. It cites as probable successors Dr Karl Welfferich and Admiral Paul von Hintze, German minister to Norway.
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Amsterdam
Sarsen Zeitung
Berlin
Richard Nuehlmannn
Karl Welfferieh
Paul von ‘Hintze
Norway
Life as Transforming Giving Not Hoarding
A reflective musing argues life is serious work not mere pleasure or pain. It urges daily self questioning of purpose and asks what one will give to others, using nature as proof that nothing is hoarded and all is given away.
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Geor
Jacqueville
Lecture on Christian Science by Willis Gross draws 400
Willis I Gross C I G of the mother church in Boston spoke to about 400 at the Spranch church on Lafayette Street on Christian Science. He argued evil has no real existence and that God created only good, presenting Christian Science as the practical solution to the problem of evil and its healing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis I. Gross
Mother Church
1St Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Spranch Church
Lafayette Street
Gross
New Baptist Church Names Printer as New Pastor
Ktavn E Foster, 49, pastor elect of Second Baptist, preached morning and evening with strong sermons. Last night’s topic was The Gall of Isaiah. He will assume work May 7 at No A, city. Foster previously worked as a printer and newspaper clerk before becoming a full secretary in the YMCA. Pulpit committee members J W Barnes, James Brooks, J A Tilton, Mrs W Beers and Mrs Charles Ord arranged his pulpit occupancy yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist
Ktavn
E. Schuyler Foster
Isaiah
Jposter
No- A
Iester
Alice
VY. M. CG. A
Ife
J.W. Barnes
James Brooks
J. O A. Tilton
W. Beers
Charles Ord
Newtown Borough Officers Nominated At Caucus
At the Friday borough caucus in Newtown town hall the slate for May town meeting was unveiled. Charles G. Peek is named warden, C. P. Beardsley clerk, A. C. Nettleton senior burgess, Eli Beers Frank Gale David Peek Edward Allen and Aelius Taylor as burgesses, Rod S. Shephard treasurer, P. H. Gannon bailiff, H. Hubbell J. H. McCarthy Leonard Johnson as street inspectors, Gannon Hubbell Wright haywards, A. J. Smith Beers Hy Abbot and Thomas Carlson poundkeeper, Levin C. Morris and A. G. Muzzy assessors, Frank Wright R. H. Beers board of relief, C. Iv Beardsley registrar, P. H. Gannon tax collector, A. Smith and W. Finch auditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Charles G. Peek
C. P. Beardsley
JD. H. McCarthy
Leonard M. Johnson
Gannon
H. C Hubbell
Ak Wright
Haywards
A. J. Smith
John ¢. Beers
P. Hy
Abboth
Thomas Carlson
Charles A.peck
Levin C. Morris
A. G. Muzzy
Board of Relief
Frank Wright
R. H. Beers
Voters
Truck Wreck on New Haven Turnpike Near Milford
A large commercial truck, No. 33635 from New York, crashed into a fence on the New Haven turnpike between Milford and Newtown hill, West Haven or Milford police reported no further details and the vehicle was abandoned after the April 21 accident.
Enrolls as Sailor in Merchant Marine
Charles I. Reattini of 295 Shelton Street enrolled yesterday as a sailor in the United States merchant marine at the office of Special Enrolling Agent W P Tindle. He will leave this week for Boston to join the training steamer there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles I. “Reattini
Shelton Street
United States Merchant Marine
W. P. Tindle
Boston
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Panama Canal
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