Jitney strike blocks routes and mass meeting tense
Bridgeport reports say jitney operators on State street and Barnum avenue will quit routes at eight this morning. About 50 000 riders may be affected as 200 to 300 jitneys stay off the lines while leaders seek an agreement with the police commission. A large meeting at 346 Pine street will decide next steps.
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State Street
Barnum Avenue
Police Commission
Connecticut
Pine Street
State Street Society
Srouuel Abrams
The
New Society
Pinestreet
Bridgeport
Abrams
Night Riders Rally Norwalk Citizens to Buy Bonds
Norwalk on edge after two masked visitors claiming U S secret service urged residents William Gregory and Audubon Dan to purchase Liberty Bonds. Gregory and Dan paid for bonds after threats of tar and feathers and further raids. Both men later subscribed at local banks, amid reports of a vigilante group forming to curb pro German sentiment.
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Norwalk
Gregory
Dan
United States Secret Service
William Gregory
Gregory Boulevard
Audubon Dan
South Main Street
Bol
United States
A. Dan
Tre
Narwalk
Vnde Jluntes
Champ Clark May Take Stone's Seat in Senate Ask
Jefferson Mo April 21 Governor Gardiner tonight known to Champ Clark Speaker of the House received telegram from Toshark tendering appointment as Senator to fill vacancy caused by the death of Beepatot State. The Weather Washington April 24 South New England and Basu Vouk forecast differs with temperance note. Dairy Almanac data included.
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Jefferson Cir. Mo
Overnor Gardiner
Champ Chirk
House of Representatives
William D.tone
the Weatibel
Warbhington
South New England
Basi Vouk
Bn Temperanir - Dairy Almanac
Vimossel
Wats Water
Hom
al. Nti. HL
Board Three Reports 996 Eligible in Class One
A report to Governor Noscomb shows Division No. three has 996 eligible men in Class One. Of 4,644 registered on June 5, 4,445 are classified, with Class 2 at 131, Class 8 at 94, Class 4 at 1,202, and 1,748 already in military service. 248 names appear on the delinquent list for this division.
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Loreal Board For Divis 3
Noscomb
Ambassadors Returning Under Reported Exchange
Amsterdam April 24 The Het Volk reports the German minister to the Netherlands has departed The Hague for Berlin while the Dutch envoy to Germany travels from Berlin to The Hague indicating a reciprocal exchange of diplomats imminent.
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Amsterdam
The
Hetvolk
Netherlands
Hague
Berlin
Germany
Housing aid scope debated by Bridgeport housing group
Bridgeport Housing company committee will meet at the offices today to decide what housing aid to request from the government under the current housing measure in Congress. The session will determine house types to be sought and the level of government aid, with Kingsbury presiding and several officers and managers slated to attend. Walter Laster will miss the meeting due to absence from the city.
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Bridgeport Housing Company
Bridgeport Nnen
Kingsbury
J. FB. Kingsbury
Bridgeport Triss Company
Charles G
Sanford
Williams
Thee
DeVer
Warner
Ham
Walter 13
Laster
Senate
Bridgeport
Vo Joxp 8
Washington
Fly’s Masterpiece to Be Produced This Evening
Gardiner known as the Thuan fly plans a lecture and performance from eight stories up and down the Liberty building tonight at 7:30 under the Tele- Bran for Liberty Loan campaigns. An estimated crowd of 10,000 watched his previous event, with officials predicting 26,000 may attend near the Liberty Loan headquarters as speeches and a pageant unfold.
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Marvel
New Liberty Building
Liberty Loan
Hary Gardiner
Thuan
Bridgepas
Liberty Building
Gardiner Elim
Laniectienk Natit Bank
Suesday
Liberty Loan Communittee
Tuan
Liberty
Gardiner
Holcomb Forbids Foreign Tongues in State Schools
Governor Marcus F H Nalcomb issues a proclamation prohibiting any language other than Jinglish in elementary instruction and administration in Connecticut schools after July 1. Private schools may use foreign languages only for devotional exercises. foreign language teaching remains allowed. The order bans enemy aliens from teaching in public or private schools.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Marcus FH. Nalcomb
Beneny
State of
United States
Home Guard Plans Summer mobilization discussed at Water Davenport
Front line of the fourth District plans for summer mobilization at Water Davenport Stamford to decide on summer duration and whether Cinard should be mobilized for a single day or camp for weeks. Col Clifford Ky Wilson and staff attended Greenwich hall with Sound Leach and Green Wieh guards. Notables from the city included Col Cra nin Mirror bard Kravenson Robinson Borley Casheio Melatyre Trout Brech Water and Major Austin of Round Bench.
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Jlomie Chtawdoofferrs
Distriet
Sammedey Affternoon
Greenwich
Hionte
Sound Leach
Green- Wieh
Col. Wilson
Lion
Col Cranin
Mirror Bard
Kravenson
Robinson
Upi
Melatyre
Brech Water
Major Austin
Round Bench
Wilson
Greenhouse Coal Use Cut Ordered by Officials
Commercial greenhouses in the city must cut coal consumption by up to 80 percent this winter. An official announcement says greenhouse operators should reduce fuel use in hot houses and decontaminate operations to meet new energy efficiency targets.
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Tits City
Altust
Tiel Adming
Gseeks
Adea
Upiewes
Contak Teast
Nearly All City Factories Honor Flag in Drive for 6 Million
Bridgeport factory workers push toward a 6 million dollar goal as blue triangle flags with white stars fly over major plants. Subscriptions reach over 5.9 million with $2.1 million from workers and $406,000 from U S companies like Libby Johns and American Tube. Lead firms like Bullard Joint and Lemington Arms show strong 100 percent participation as canvassers extend the drive.
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Liberty Tean
Bridgeport
Tean
Speer
Elory
Meremj Rh
Comaite Tec
Fire
Wainyiaise
Sia
General Committee
Clisty
New York
Ings
Bullard
Nining
Uncle Sam
UM. Co
Lemington Arms
Ame
American Tube and Stamping Company
Ashcroft, Wobo
Singer
Isviss Company
Nou
Cryst
Fenoeral Committee
Crew of British Sub Rescued After Raid
Wanstead April 1 reports the crew of a British submarine involved in a raid on Zecrag yesterday morning was saved by an escorting destroyer. The sailor said after the destroyer withdrew the submarine surfaced briefly near the harbor, then sank at the pier. The pier was reportedly blown to pieces.
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London
Wanstead
Imene Lov
City busy city closes Salvation Army industrial home
The Salvation Army industrial home at 247 Island Brook avenue was closed after two years as war demands labor and a home for the unemployed becomes unnecessary. Adjutant Clifford said another facility may open when suitable quarters are found after the current wartime conditions.
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Salvation Arny
Satuday Sf
Clifford
Atiually
Bridgeporter Sailor Reports Submarines Sunk
Mornee Clifford of Bridgeport, now in the Navy, writes from a transport between the United States and Europe that he has seen two German submarines sink, describing the scenes aboard the ship with American gunfire. He left Bridgeport about a month ago and is in good health, enjoying life at sea.
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Bridgeporter
Mornee Clifford
Navy
Main Street
North Avenue
Europa
Clifford
Bridgeport
Ryan made chief of air production
Washington April 24. The signal corps reorganizes with John D. Gun of New York copper magnate as director of air coast defense. Secretary Tackoe Minjor Cenerak Squier named chief signal officer. Imercatter to devote himself to rack tasks. A few division air military matters under Conner William da Werly. The advisory board continues with ALN Teen replacing Howard Coln as a member.
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Washington
Ary Signal Corps
John 1D
New York
Air Coast Diction
Tackoe Minjor Cenerak Squier
Othieer Imercatter
Air Militiey
Aeronauties
I Conner William
Ilevere
ALN Teen
Lake Erie and Western Shops at Lima Ablaze
Fire sweeps Lake Erie and Western Shops in Lima threatening a snow of equipment. A snipe section of South Ulme is endangered by flames as junk and a grain elevator face destruction and the Lima Locomotive Works valued at 7,000,000 is at risk.
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Lake Erie and Western
Lima
Oumta, CO
Lake Erie & Western
South Ulme
Thretton
Erin
Llmaw Locomotive Works
Swiss to drop bid for Dr Karl Juck citizenship
The Swiss government will not press its claim to U S based citizenship for Dr Karl Juck formerly head of the Boston Symphony Orchestra now interned at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia as a dangerous German. The Swiss legation will protect German interests in the United States rather than Dr Juck.
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Washington
Karl Juck
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Fort Oslethorpe
Georgia
Switzerland
Legation
Karl Muek
Muel
Department of Sinto
Department of Justice
Germany
United States
Muck
Dr. Muck
Normal Action Reported at Toul Sector
April 24. Slightly increased enemy artillery activity in the Toul region but shelling on American lines remains normal. Enlisted men and non-commissioned officers are en route to America to assist the Liberty? Home front wording ambiguous. report notes personnel movement and ongoing combat conditions near Toul.
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Associated Tress
Toul
Aquerica
Women's Land Army Formed in New York
The Women’s Land Army of America is officially formed as incorporation is approved by the Supreme Court. Its aim is to respond to government pleas for increased food production by volunteering for farm work organizing other women volunteers and aiding in distribution to meet farm labor needs. Incorporator Emma Winner Rogers of New Haven Conn is among the signatories.
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New York
Women's Anul Army of America
Supreme Court
Athleles of Incorporation
Hmma
Rogers
New Haven
Conn
Durlin Business Nomn Ve and April Faith
Local report outlines a sequence of uncertain events with damaged text. Restored details describe a municipal matter involving prices, clothing items, and a civic action in the city. The fragmentary account mentions individuals and a commission or committee action tied to apparel and local governance.
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Durlin Business Nomm VE
Tutein
Fede Sarsip
Amd Noreth Gondis Tiens
Tod
Chomioneteatior Atvike
Ted Harge
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