Paris Holiday For Wilson Spurs Maritime Reform
New York dispatch reports a daring bank robbery at East Brooklyn Savings Bank as two gunmen in a taxicab escape with 13 000 dollars after shooting a detective and killing two officers. Assistant Treasurer Fa tally wounded. chauffeur claims coercion, says robbers forced him to assist with revolvers.
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New York
Fleller
East Brookyn Savings Bank
Daniel C. Peal
Onry W. Coons
Treasrer
Robert Doody
Vaid
Ciorge W. MccCalagh
Two Killed When Navy Hydroplane Strikes Building
Two people are reported killed when a navy hydroplane crashed into a building in Norfolk Virginia. The incident also injured others and caused extensive damage to the surrounding area.
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Navy
Weather Almanac Odds Amid Rainy Washington Headlines
Fragmented OCR notes show weather almanac style terms from Washington reporting on rain forecasts. Specific details are unreadable but indicate daily weather outlook and general precipitation mentions.
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Almanac
Yankees Good Fellows Declared by Mayen Paper
The Mayen Volkszeitung reports American troops greeted as good fellows by locals. Third Army HQ sits at Mayen roughly 15 miles from Coblenz, with troops moving through town and resting nearby en route to Coblenz.
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Yankees
Mayen
Associated Press
Coblenz
Berlin Propaganda Prep Before War Began
New comah Carlton, head of Western Union, named to direct all U S marine cable systems by Postmaster General Burleson. A government board for wire control was appointed with ATM officials and Western Union leaders named to oversee telegraph and telephone services. Senate testimony revealed German propaganda operations in the United States before entry into the war, with an informant describing Berlin’s July 10 plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Newcomah Carlton
Western Union Telegraph and Cable Company
United States
Burleson
Mgr
Watson II
Rether
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
B.A. Stevenson
American Telephone and Telegraph
Mr. Yorke
Vic
Western Union Telegraph Company
A. F. Adams
Kansas City Home Telephone Company
Theodore N. Vail
Americian Telephone and
Ele- Srp
Inna
Garee
Divas
Valorriuph
Washington
Berlin
G. B. Lester
Army Intelligence Service
Senate
Teutonic
Lester
Mass Meeting At Armory Tonight Promises Address
A large public meeting is planned for tonight at the Armory in Aina with speaker David Mehies, former Welsh Pilchers chaplain. The event, featuring the Wheeler and Wilson band, aims to honor surviving members and address recent local events, with no donations collected.
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Phace
Aina
David Mehies
Welsh Pilchers
Huehes
Wheeler & Wilson
New Latin Flats at Wholesale
Bwetorn Wholwale Millinery Co announces new Latin flats at wholesale prices. Adv listing notes ready supply and potential discounts for retailers seeking updated headwear stock.
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New Latin
Bwetorn Wholwale Millinery Co
Adv
Hearing Friday on Bridge Plans to Replace Washington Bridge
Public hearing is scheduled in City Hall on Friday morning to consider plans for a new highway bridge over the Trousatonic River at Stratford. The event, announced by the U S Army Engineers office in New London, will attract representatives from Devon Improvement Association and local business groups.
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Stratford
Common Council Chamber
City Trail
Iidgenert
New
United States Engineer
New London
Hearne
Devon
Improvement Association
Charles W. Evarts
Brown, Jr
Mathews
Ik Ity
Videea
Shington Bridge
New Airship Says It Can Cross Ocean
London reports from the civil aerial transport committee of the air board highlight advantages of commercial airships over airplanes. They note airships like Verdes with ranges beyond 4,000 miles, speeds near 78 mph, and potential 8,000 mile ranges. Future designs promise 100 mph speeds, ample staterooms, elevators, and six week endurance.
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London
Montreal
Civil Aerial Transport Committee
The
Air Board
A& rYange
Canetown
South Africa
Mervidly
Southampton
Atlantic
Cannniles
Red Cross Plans To Enroll Bridgeport City
Red Cross aims to enroll the entire city with a 27-district house-to-house canvass starting at 9:00 a.m. 500 enrollees per district and a nationwide message by telegraph to set a pace. Tonight a concert at the Armory precedes a Sunday drive marking the largest membership push in the United States with bands, canteen service, and extensive preparations showcased.
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Red Cross
America
Bridgeport
United States
Main Street
Wheeler Wid Wilgon
Davin Hughes
Sallughies
Thea Red Cross
Dutter
Uhosy
Pyaneis M. Weber
Stanford
Rede Ienk Capipuien
Cou
Heeliouk
Athletic Division
Burlaynish
Uy Ag
Pook Fiat
Gaeiy
Ech Treelo
Stollwerck Bros Stock Sale Delayed One Week
Six thousand shares of preferred and six thousand eight hundred fifty six shares of common stock of Stollwerck Brothers Inc Stamford were not sold as the alien property custodian postponed the sale for one week from December 21 The plant on Soult Neld avenue Stamford manufactures chocolate and cocoa The property taken over by the American government will be auctioned later but a delay occurred in the sale under A Mitchell Jalmer custody
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Stollwerck Brothers, Inc
Stamford
A. Mitchell Jalmer
Stoltwerck Brothers
Fomer 8. Curmings
Soult Neld Avenue
Maufactures Chocolaute and Covon
Koy
Water Taste Alarm From Storage Shortfall in October Rain
Officials in Bridgeport report a funny taste and unusual odor in city water due to reduced rainfall in October and November. The Hydrantic company explains use of reserve supply in reservoirs not normally tapped, while Samuel P. Senier notes decayed vegetable matter in the water. Chemists find no harmful substances, and a few days of cold wet weather may restore the taste.
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Hydraulic Company
The
Bridgeport Hydrantic
Tnet Mier da
Pepe Y
Gao
Peter Travius
Nork
Reservoira
Samuel P. Senier
Hydranic
Cbetiaenai
Geena Tor
Baridsee
Cade Ronstant
Municipal Tree to Stand on City Hall Green This Year
Alanes, Park board president, and Pierce V. Gi hou, recreation superintendent, plan a municipal Christmas tree on City Hall green under recreation department direction. The tree will be set up for the season and lit for the holiday period, with a formal ceremony and decorations.
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City Hall
Alanes
Pierce V. Gi Hou
Board of Recreation
Unity Hall
Breace Street Hill
Red Cross Aid Foes Fund Questioned In War Report
A wartime dispatch notes Red Cross funds should not aid enemies and discusses relief efforts amid Allied and Central Powers actions. The piece mentions monitoring prisoner numbers, relief distributions, and the broader aim of humanitarian aid despite diplomatic strains.
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RED Cross Fund
Seven Bridgeport Men Fall on Duty Three Are Killed
Bridgeport soldiers are reported killed and missing as seven men fell in action during the war. Private John Mads from Clinton avenue and Private James A. Mebevey from East Washington avenue are cited among the fallen. John Paul AleAvoy of 435 Dark avenue is listed as missing after a battle in the Argonne sector, with details uncertain. A separate notice mentions Private Jodie dose ple from the vicinity as another casualty.
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Bridgeport
Aption
John Ken- Willy
Clinton Avenue
Joseph Kerrany
East
Washington Avenue
Brivita James A. Mebevey
John Paul AleAvoy
Dark Avenue
Thomas AleAvoy
Werner Trathers
Gerri
Argonne
Felentam Chariefly
McAvoy
Union Metallic Arttvitise
Eall
New York
Jig
Ava
Widermeay
Sohn Benita
TG Chaterave
Tug Vester
Jodie Dose
Ville
Penville
Carfield
Aadit Drake
Ally St Dys
Lle
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Wilson
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Willoughby
Tadio
Thomas Vincent Jones
Judsden
Ala
Jewellyn W. Alexander
Whathiear Revort
Duer
Fore
Carlton
U. S
W. U. President
Postal Co
Armory
Stollwerck Bros
Dew
Almertona Beck
Beneraboaanier
Brest
Ularme
John P. McAvoy
Benville
George Washington
Agate
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