Big Bertha shells reach France mark naval advance
The piece recounts Germany's siege gun used against Paris in March 1918 and contrasts it with U S Navy long range guns built to strike deep behind German lines. It notes the German weapon’s limited military value and highlights American efforts at Sandy Hook and in France, where the 14 inch shells helped end the siege and contributed to Allied victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
U. S
Germany
Aacs Gaul le Date
Church of St. Gervaise
France
Verdun
America
United States Navy
Jules Verne
Ested
Sandy Hook
N. T
Forest of
St. Gohain
Aisne
Aisnee
Compicene
Compiesne
United States
Soissons
Laon
Tergnier
Meuse-Atsonne
Montmedy
Longuyan
Merx
Sedan
Pogrom in White Russia Reported With Vast Toll
New York dispatch reports a Gomel province pogrom in White Russia with living victims over 60,000 and dead in the thousands. Banditry spreads toward Retchitsa Gomel and Novyosibkov. Reval relief official warns funds and supplies are exhausted. relief efforts critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gomel
Damages Sought In Faulty Construction Case
Judge John Kellogg spent the court day hearing William H. Fischer and wife of Stamford against James A. Milligan over damages for faulty construction of a cellar. The case was commenced Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ®. Kellogg
William H. Fischer
Stamford
James A. Milligan
Woman Praises Foley Kidney Pills For Back Pain Relief
Mrs Josie Reed of Tulsa Oklahoma reports three days in bed with back pain ended by Foley Kidney Pills. She says the medicine stopped bladder irregularities and strengthened kidneys, helping remove poisons causing back ache rheumatic pains stiff joints sore muscles and swelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Reed
N. Bixter St
Tulsa
Okla
Foley
Atlantic Fleet Reviewed By Harding At Hampton Roads
President Harding sails aboard the Mayflower with Mrs. Harding to Hampton Roads to review the Atlantic division of the American fleet aboard the 68‑ship armada. Secretary Denby, Admiral Coontz, and naval committee members travel aboard the Sylph to Old Point for the review and reception aboard the Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Hampton Roads
Fenneylvania
Denby
Coontz
Hose Naval Committee
Sylph
Pennsylvania
Washington Navy Yard
Plant
Marine Guard
Constitution distributed Saturday in United States plan
New York April 4 President Harding sent a letter to Jarome A Myers national director of the Constitutional League of America announcing copies of the Constitution will be distributed free to all who ask for them on Saturday April 30 marking the 134th anniversary of George Washingtons inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
United States
George Washington
Harding
Jarome A. Myers
Constitutional League of America
Myers
Lie Prescent
Washington
Victory seen for Express Cruiser Gar Wood Jr reaches Norfolk
The express cruiser Gar Wood Jr racing from Miami to New York entered Norfolk through thick fog to refuel and resumed the voyage by 3 PM heading north along the outside route despite storm warnings. Owner Gar Wood of Detroit expressed confidence in winning if luck holds on the final lap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Gar W W. Jr
Miami
New York
No Flyer
Gar Wood
Detroit
Mergin
All Sides Of It And Efficiency Of Day
A composite editorial fragment discusses Ireland and Union, secession's morality, and the British Empire. It argues that union legality was not freely chosen in Ireland, cites Lincoln and Civil War outcomes as evidence, and questions secession as a universal wrong. The piece then shifts to psychology of efficiency, praising early morning productivity studies and noting famed writers and artists often worked at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He, Lawrence & Co
Chicago
United Kingdom
Ireland
Lincoln
North
New Bedford,Mass
England
Balzac
Giredet
Buffalo Times
Dem
First Chapter Of Reorganization Sparks Federal Pay Fight
The Harding Administration faces a clash over federal classified service reorganization. Three years of demands for higher pay by federal workers persist, with a wartime bonus of 240 dollars for those earning under 2,000 annually still in effect. The Smoot bill proposes reductions from current bonuses, arguing living costs fall, while opponents deem it black reaction and warn it undermines career civil service and scientific staff. Strong entities include Warren Smoot Curtis, the Appropriations Committee, and the Baltimore Sun report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Classified Service
Harding
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Warren
Smoot
Curtis
Baltimore Sun Fund
Towels Sold at Cut Prices During Sale Event
Local retailer offers towels with a tiered discount scheme. Regular prices are $1.00, $1.25, and $1.50, while sale prices stand at 75 cents, 95 cents, and $1.15 respectively. Limited quantities available.
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Ansone
Hindle Pharmacy
Jos
D. Hartigan
U.S. Public Health Service
Dixon's
Jostrh Dixon CavegLe Co
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
John F. Dille
National Newspaper Service
Great Britain
Canada
Europe
Tue
Fieet
Texel
Newport News
Daniels
Carter
Fritz & Hawley
Vincent Bros. CO
Atlantic
Victory
Express
Editorial Pare
Alwaya
S. Silver
Main St
Hartmann
Che
Dwight Anchor
Reductions
Savings Bank
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Bridgeport Corner
Main and
State Sts
Austin Nichols CO. Inc
Ela Co
Fairfield Ave
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