Cub Reporter Wins Croix de Guerre in France
Bertrand Keane, aged seventeen and a former Telegram cub reporter, won the Croix de Guerre and an American citation as the youngest AEF man to receive the honor. He enlisted in May 1917 and served with the 102d Ambulance Company, delivering a crucial message while wounded by an SI shell. His exploits followed the deaths of Adrian Sloatmaker and notable work by Joseph Wynkoop in France.
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Bertard Keane
Bertrand Keane
Telegram
The
Post Publishing Company
Adrian Sloatmaker
Joseph Wynkoop
102D
France
Keane
First
Connecticut Ambulance Company
Jewish Protest Against Pogroms Sent to Wilson
A mass meeting of over 2,500 residents condemned pogroms against Jews in Poland and Russia. The resolution urged President Wilson to press the peace conference to safeguard Jewish life and liberty in Lemberg, Warsaw, and beyond.
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Wilson
PoH’s
Russia
Hope
Poland
Lemberg
Warsaw
United States of America
Weather report for Washington area upcoming snow
South New England area to see increasing cloudiness on Monday followed by snow by night. Tuesday looks likely to bring additional snow.
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South New England
Gypsy Prince Dies Here of Pneumonia
John Vitaledo known as the gypsy crown prince died at Bridgeport Hospital from pneumonia. About 250 Gypsy Elis tribes totaling nearly 4000 people gathered at 947 Main Street to prepare for burial. The prince, 24, came from Russia, studied law at Princeton, was married with one child. Funeral details to be announced.
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John Vitaledo
Bridgeport
Elis
Gyps
Main Street
Russia
Hou le
Princeton
Dain Street
Ecen
Canan, Mullins and
Buckley
Golden Fill Street
Laeslomats London Visit For Peace Talks
The visiting party led by Marshal Foch and premier Clemenceau arrived in London to meet Premier Lloyd George and officials. Troops lined streets as crowds cheered, while Foch saluted constantly. The visit centers on arranging peace preliminaries and related business.
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London
Dee
Foch
M. Clemenceau
Krenek
Vittoria Orokando
Baron Sannino
Lloyid- Gedres
Duke of Connausht
Thel
Gonna
Keengh
M. Clemmreenn
Foch Cname
Clemenceau
Trafalgar Square
Teel Engaged to Miss Broad in Second Romance Case
Society news revolves around the engagement of William S. Teel Jr a Locomobile service manager to Carolyn Broad of 28 Vine Street Bridgeport. Teel is a former husband of Mrs Teel who later wed J Percy Bartram of Black Rock. Broad is well known among Bridgeport’s younger residents. No marriage date is set.
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Carolyn Broad
Vine Street
J. Percy Bartram
Cosmcs
William S. Teel, Jr
Locomobile Company Service Department
Teel
Charles S. Broad
Tne Engagemeene
Bartrams
Bartram
Anchorage
Black Rock
Bridgeport
Misa Broad
Eala
Myrtle Avenue
Mr. Teel
Liner with 1100 wounded arrives home unhonored
The hospital ship Northern Pacific docked at Hoboken with eleven hundred wounded soldiers and marines aboard. The homecoming was stark with no parades as the ship entered New York Harbor, passing the Statue of Liberty and Gravesend Bay amid stormy seas and heavy winds.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Northern Pacific
Hoboken
Ship of Mercy
Martholdi
Gravesend’ S Bay
England
Ivo
Qone
Mie
Elock
New Cross
Las Bolt
Brest
Liverpool
Last Rites Patient Leaps From Hospital Window
Mrs Mazza 64 Adams Street, under treatment at Gridport hospital, received Catholic last rites after which she leapt from a second story window on the northern side. She was found 15 feet below by attendants. A physician said the fall contributed to her death, though not its sole cause. Her condition had been worsening, with Father Gloster called to administer last rites. continued on Page Two.
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Mma Minzzi
Adams
Three B Bridgeport Flow Home From Camp Discharge
Members of the 18th Development Guin i fine First Sapyenni Leonard and Lougu of Jui Development company among 11th com jar area were among the first Bridgeport soldiers to arrive after discharge. About three hundred of the Development battalion at Camp Mande were honorably discharged Saturday. Sergeant Tongo, son of Mr and Mrs Michael Longo, was inducted April 24 and sent to Camp Upton then Camp Meade, joining the development battalion as an instructor. He later became the company’s clerk at discharge. Vengeant Lango was made emperor on September 16 and given his extra stripe on October 8.
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Sapyenni Leonard ‘Lougu
Jui Development Company
Nepor Brigade
Carp Mende
Leonard To Mobo
Joseph Senziscalsi
Bridgeport
Camp Mande
Argeant Tongo
Michael Longo
Green Street
W Wen
Camp Epton
Camp Upton
Camp Meade
Ballaign
Vengeant Lango
Bavaria Seeks Separate Peace Move with Entente
London reports Bavaria will open negotiations for a separate peace with the Entente, claiming Berlin Munich rupture is complete. Von Hindenburg backs the German position and rejects dismissal of foreign secretary Solf for Eraberger. A Munich Bavarian peace appeal blasts the armistice terms as unjust and warns Wilson’s role.
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London
Bavaria
Zurich
Berlin
Munich
Germany
von Hindenburg
W. S. Solf
Mathias Eraberger
Berne
German Peace Society
Wilson
German Austria selects Dr Solt for conference
Berlin reports German Austria names Dr W S Solt foreign secretary credentials to join the pores conference as representative of the German Austrian republic. Hartmann said he was deeply impressed by Germany’s long desired union with Austria.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
Br. Flartmann
W. S. Solt
Self
Hartman
Germany
Berlin Probes German Crimes in Belgium
London reports Berlin will investigate German crimes in Belgium including deportations of Belgian workers theft of Belgian machinery and the Edith Cavell and Captain Fryatt deaths. It names General von Saubertwig the former Brussels governor General Baron Kuert von Manteuffel and Baron von Der Lancken as those held responsible.
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London
Belgium
Edith Cavell
Captain Fryatt
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
von Saubertwig
Brussels
Baron Kuert von Manteuffel
Louvain
Baron von der Lancken
Miss Cavell
President to Address Congress on Peace Conference Plans
Washington December 1 Congress awaits President Wilson to speak at the opening of the Sixty-fifth Congress ahead of his trip to France. Officials expect debate on the peace conference and possible Senate action while Paris hosts delegates. Some senators privately criticize the decision to go to Europe and the delegation makeup, with a special Democratic steering committee meeting set before the session.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
France
Capitol
Senate
Louse
Hig
Paris
House
Europe
Democratic Steering
Hollweg and Jagen Did It Says Kaiser
Former German emperor William allegedly sought to dodge responsibility for World War I. In a Cologne Gazette interview recounted by Dr. George Wegener, William blames Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg and Foreign Minister von Jagow for pressuring a voyage to Norway to preserve peace. He says he did not wish to sail, but the voyage proceeded to avert war. He claims he received no government reports and learned of events only from Norwegian papers.
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Norway
William
Francis Ferdinand
Promises Early Start on Bridge Over Housatonic
State highway officials reply to Stratford Bridgeport concerns about replacing the Washington Bridge with a new Housatonic crossing. Three engineers say the old structure can last two more years, but wartime restrictions delayed plans. With war ended, construction will begin once specifications are prepared and traffic safety measures remain in force.
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Housatonic River
Washington Bridge
Stratford
Charles J. Bennett
Charles L. Gaylord
Bridgeport Business Men's Association
Bennett
Gaylord
Devon
Highway Department
Hipnil
Bennet
Allies seize Russian battleship and German submarines
Paris December 1 The allied squadron that reached Sebastopol seized the Russian battleship Volna one destroyer and five German submarines. Fourteen German merchantmen were found in Black Sea ports and will be used as transports by the Allies.
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Paris
Sebasopol
Volna
Black Sea
Mauretania Brings Overseas Troops To Gravesend
British steamship Mauretania returns to the United States with the first large overseas American troops aboard. Mayor Hylan seeks permission for a reception parade and a dinner, while crowds gather at Ambrose Channel to glimpse the vessel.
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New York
United Sta
Gravesend
Navy
Arm
Hoboks
Rep
Cme Mauretania
Henry T. Maye
Atlantic
England
Millania
Ambrose Channel
Battery Park
Por
Knights of Columbut
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CUB
Hertrand Keane
Ohn Vijacello
Teel To Fed
Emma Mazza
Development
Guin i Fine First
Munich Peace Society
Silesia
Cologne
Austria
Dr. Solt
Great Chamber
Hollweg
Jagen
Kaiser
Wilhelm
Qld
Housatonic
Mayo Retu
A. E.F
Transportancho
Hylan
Shingto Anntlaw Hoallee Cleate Mestowr Iment Totay
Ytemmer Asennins
Canopic
Th Department
Mauretania
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