NOX DEVELOPS AMENDMENT TO ONROE DOCTRINE FOR PEACE
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania urged in Senate a new American doctrine to deter future European threats and keep the war won. He proposed a flexible policy linking U S action to any power menacing Europe, alongside a clarified Monroe Doctrine and a conditional entente. The foreign relations committee discussed delaying action until Saturday on Knox's resolution, and Hitchcock noted party-line division.
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League of Nations
Knox
Pennsylvania
Merly
Senate
Hitchcock
Sven
Europe
America
United States
Complaint on Garbage Collection in Prospect Street District
Residents of Prospect Street district prepare a complaint to the Health Department over lax garbage collection. They note delays of up to two weeks for crews to visit and report refuse accumulation. six months of delay threatens sanitation. The text also references broader questions on postwar restitution and territorial adjustments in Europe.
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Prospect Street
Health Department
Liem
Jessen Killed In Action After 20 Years Service
Telegram to parents states Jessen, top sergeant of the Toth company Fifth regiment Marine corps, was killed in action in the war's final days. He enlisted in 1898, served in the Philippines and China, and later joined coast artillery before entering the Marine Corps. Brother Charles Elwell reported as slightly wounded in action.
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Tamil Jessen
Denver Avenue
Toth Company
Fifth Xsegiment
Ory
Christian Jessen
Jessen
Sam
First
United States Cavalry
Fort Clark
Texas
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Funston
Bridgeport
China
Japan
United States
List Coast Artillery
Fort Slocum
Camp Devens
68Th Infantry
May Ask Soldiers To Register When They Arrive Home
The municipal committee discusses a registration bureau for returning soldiers to aid welcoming efforts. The plan would track home arrivals and guide celebration timing, possibly holding events for large groups and a final citywide tribute. John Pwllman leads the arches committee as the general plan is reviewed at City Hall.
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United States Service
Common Council
City Hall
Arches
John & Pwllman
Draft Chairman Urges Employers to Hire Returning Soldiers
Chairman Sanford Stoddard of Bridgcport draft board urges merchants and business men to notify U S employment offices to match returning soldiers and sailors with work. He notes thousands of food workers returning home and many veterans ready for work, while factories slow after war. He cites shortages in streetcar service and other roles, urging rapid placement across varied industries.
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Sanford Stoddard
Bridgcport
Thor
Short Tremt fauses Fire on Trolley Car
A crass circuit on a Connecticut trolley car near Pacrfield avenue and Camtland street caused a small fire. The blaze was quickly contained by the crew, with no injuries and practically no damage reported.
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Connecticut Campans
Pacrfield Avenue
Camtland Street
Emake Beesn
Secor
Friends urged to keep disabled soldiers in government care
George L. Warren, chairman of the Red Cross Home Service, urged the public to support government supervised medical care, training, and financial protection for disabled soldiers. At a Chamber of Commerce luncheon, he warned against the "mistaken kindness" of friends who bring troops home prematurely, underscoring the nation’s duty to provide lasting medical treatment, vocational training, and proper compensation.
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Home Service Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
George L. Warren
Home Service Section
The
Red Cross
Stratfield
Warren
Mc Warren
Congress
War and Navy Departments
Akill
Federal Board For
United States Employment Service
Illustrious Precedent In The Trenches
A wartime quip recalls a careworn joke about brothers in law and a missing white waistcoat, echoing trench life’s humor amid danger and duty. The line illustrates morale humor exchanged among soldiers and reflects personal ties during conflict.
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