Brandegee Attacks Overman Bill in Senate Debate
Washington April 25 Critics of the Overman bill renewed opposition to presidential power to reorganize agencies as speeches for and against delayed a vote on amendments. Senator Brandegee of Connecticut attacked the president and appointees, calling the president a poor judge and accusing Congress of lacking courage. Senator Sherman ridiculed appointees as square pegs in round holes and criticized Baker’s selection as a pacifist peg jammed into a war hole. Senator Knox read letters from the president outlining concerns.
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Woman Dies After Attempted Poison Suicide At John Street
Mrs Jennie Mack nery 35 vented address despondent over separation from husband after a family quarrel drank poison in an alley on John Street near Broad Street. She fainted after a small quantity burned her throat. pedestrians found her and she was taken to hospital for treatment.
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John Street
Broad Street
Aedita
Aes. Machinery World
Gardiner Scale Aims for Liberty Skyscraper Oversubscription
A garbled notice cites Gardiner scale and Liberty skyscraper plans with a target beyond 3.3 million dollars, seeking six million total. Mentions President and speculators. unclear details.
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Liberty
Liberty Drive Subscriptions Seen Still Growing
Workers predict the loan goal of 6 million will be reached in Bridgeport as subscriptions push the total to 5.35 million. Factory participation remains high with 100 percent in sight at several plants. a public band concert and Liberty bond sales events accompany the drive amid large crowds and police crowd control.
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Ler Liberty
Bollards
Porcupine
Worden
Wantock
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Dorsen L Troeds Company
Main Street
Wheeler and Wilson Rand
Allinure
Alrs. M. St. Brune
Jitney Strike Impacts City Transit And Wounded Arrivals
Jitneys withdraw from Barnum avenue and i street lanes unsettle early transit, prompting Connecticut Co. to add cars amid increased traffic. In Paris, April 23, American soldiers wounded in the big battle begin arriving at rear hospitals, about 128 wounded and sick reported, with units fighting alongside French and British forces.
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Barnum Avenue
Connecticut Company
Plan-Ager J. & Godwin
Witindes
Sas
Prates
Eutiine
Mers
Voey Canal
Swovkinenmion
Vlad
Paris
Lans Clark
Connecticut Ace Downs His 18th Foe Plane
Connecticut ace Jacok Dutbery of Wallingford shoots down his 18th enemy aircraft, a German plane, near Paris on April 25. He also reportedly brought down two other German planes that day. This seven victory streak adds to American air success in the French and American air service news.
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Paris
Jacok Dutbery
Wallingford
Conn
J’reneh Auld Amervi
Chaplain Saves Bridgeport Boy in Hero Battery
In the Scideprey engagement regimental chaplains are praised for bravery. Patcher William J. Parrell of West Newton MA aided a battery amid four American gunners killed, carried ammunition, and kept the gun operating through Saturday night. He was wounded but prioritized aiding Myron Dickinson of Bridgeport CT. Fathers O Connor and Boucher managed cooking and serving hot soup to soldiers.
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William J. Parrell
West Newton
Mass
Myron Dickinson
Bridgeport
Conn
Michael O'Connor
Boston
Osias Boucher
New Bedford
Disloyal Clergy Traced by War Bureau Report Next Monday
Clues point to a government order directing officials to report on clergy loyalty. Secretary Jtnskell announces measures linked to the Third Liberty Town preelimination and church services.
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Eunell
Tie Ieewerst
Injunction Sought Over Steuben Street Blockade
The Englehardts seek a court order to stop William Martin and Sons from locking Steuben Street between Pembroke and Gilmore streets with building materials and sheds while contractors work on a Walters-Wieschel addition. They claim $1,500 damages for blocked deliveries and access, and a summons was set for May 3 to show cause why the closure should not end.
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Pembroke
Gilmore Streets
Tlemry Daeichardt Aml
Louise Iungleirdt
Erenyeb
William Martin and Sons
Counect
Wualters- Wieseheal
Hamilton Street
Comnon
Iratlie
Stewhen Street
Thomas M. Callburn
Joe Wauriner
Maglehardtts
Martin and Sons
Wife Sued Over Previous Marriage Implication
John Jordan sues Evelyn Tor dan claiming she was already married when they wed. He alleges Evelyn’s alias was Evelyn Soper and that she had prior ties in Tyne Tid La Noruan and Port Jefferson. Suit returnable to May term at court.
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Tordan
Main Street
John Jordan
Milne Street
Evelyn
Dordan
Ing
Evelyn Soper
Tyne
Tid
la Noruan
Port Jeferson
N.Y
Bennett
Dentist Charged With Gold Theft Allegation
The report details a 39 year old named Tee Willi Harties charged in a gold theft case. Prosecutors outline an alleged scheme at a hospital or clinic involving dental gold and irregular financial activity. Investigators are pursuing evidence and will present findings to the court.
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Willi Harties
FBI Dasay
Merniyes
Villers-Bretonneux Recaptured. 600 German Prisoners Taken
Allied forces including Australian and English troops recaptured Villers-Bretonneux and seized over six hundred prisoners. Heavy fighting stretched from Bailleul to Wytschaete with Allied retreats and renewed German attacks along the front.
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London
Villers-Bretonneux
Haig
Aine
Bailleul
Wytschaete
Dgranoutre
Kernsmel
Vierstraat
Somme
Connecticut Red Cross Challenges New Jersey
Walter Lashar, a Connecticut Red Cross member, attended a state line conference to challenge New Jersey for the upcoming May 2027 drive. New Jersey Red Cross members accepted the race pledge to raise funds, with Connecticut’s minimum allotment at 60,000 and a reported total of 852,702 last year.
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Walter TG. Lashar
Cone Mitter
Ain Te Iene Renerts
Bridgeport Sends 340 Igrove Youths to National Array
Bridgeport prepares 340 youths for national service with plans to depart for Camp Upton and other cantonments. The contingent includes Irish and local recruits as officials arrange meat tickets and board assignments, with readiness and counting to follow at the station.
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United States
Athiovei
Liberty
Halt Howe
Warioia Dinette
Sesbortay
Towra On
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Dsr
Pygielou
Lois
Businessman concludes deal amid Sueur turmoil
A local business figure navigates a complex sale amid regional disruptions. Key entities include Codemany, a supplier network, and notable names tied to Topeka and Catelee Beate. The event centers on a pivotal April transaction affecting supply chains and regional markets.
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