Two Years to Demobilize Warns Secret ary Daniels
Annapolis Md Dec 18 At least a year possibly two will pass before peace conditions return and demobilization is possible Secretary Daniels told governors. He urged navy cuts and strengthening to an international police force and cautioned against over optimism on repatriation. Lane urged unity of state defense councils and continued support for reclaiming lands as farms for returning soldiers.
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Annapolis
Dantes
Navy
United States
Lane
Council of National Defense
Baker
Daniels
France
Naval Service
Anuily
Congress
America
Ater
Rance
R and G Corset Stock Is Seized in New York
The R and G Corset company, incorporated in New York for 800 1000, faced seizure after an Alien Property Custodian move. Founder Manfred M Goldschmidt, a German immigrant naturalized in 1887, lived in New York City and managed Norwalk affairs. The Norwalk assets were to be auctioned January 21.
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R. & G. Corset Company
New York State
Goldschmidt
New York Cty
Norwalk
Germany
Water Street
Emile H. Rothm
Ann Street
R. and G. Corset Company
W. A. Marble
Manfredm. Goldschmidt
William [. Marble
Joseph Sinsheimer
Concern
Broadway
Palmer
Connecticut Men Earn Distinguishing Valor in War
The War department lists replacements for the 102d Infantry and 102d Machine Gun Battalion with five men awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Private Abe Johnson of Waterbury, Connecticut, volunteered to assault a hostile machine gun position at Marethville during the Argonne offensive, approaching within 30 feet, enfilading defenders and enabling capture amid heavy shell fire. The group includes men from Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Vermont, Washington, and Spokane.
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Connecticut
War Department
1#2da
102C
Pershing
Abe Johnson
Waterbury
Tampa
Florida
Mapletown
Town
Spokane
Washington
Carmbridge
Mass
Ludlow
Vermont
Yale Field
Johnson
Ten Captains of Fire Department Get New Berths
Bridgeport fire commissioners shuffled shifts for about 100 captains. Captain Holden moves from No 1 chemical to No 5 engine and becomes acting house captain at Middle Street, with other moves including Chase to No 2 truck and Kian to No 1 chemical among several engine and chemical assignments. Changes take effect January 1 next.
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Bridgeport Fire Department
Charles W. Holden
No. 1 Chemical
Middle Street
John H. Chase
Frank Howgate
Arthur T. Platt
Edward Foley
Samuel West
Clifford Gl, Dureau
John F. Kian
Chemical
Nicholas Horan
Nils P. Winberg
Firemen Arrest Menacing Blaze
After a neighbor building caught fire, firefighters contained the blaze in the store and tenements on Main Street. Residents and passersby alerted authorities, with two hose lines and chemical agents used. furnishings were destroyed and the building damage estimated around 150 dollars amid prior evening fires. Tenants complain of gaps in security and lack of lighting in rear halls.
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Ay Campbell
Jacob Sweenler
Aoatenny
Ron Vox Ais
Main Street
Polit
Abraham Murov
Julius Nussenfelt
Daniel J2. Johnson
Mery
Insurance policy costs cited in brief notice
A short classified notice from Shut Ease Insurance Co. advertises a five thousand dollar policy cost with contact at Hugh J. Wagoner and Geneve Ens, 236 Melgs Building, urging readers to secure a policy through the agency.
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Shut Ease Insurance Co
Mooetabe Lottsone
Hugh J. Wagoner Geneve
Inventor Offered Aeromobile Plans for New York Raid
Dec 18 federal court proceedings reveal Brung Von Bült... offered to sell plans of an aeromobile designed to destroy New York and other American cities. Prosecution says the device is a dangerous weapon. agent sale of $2,060 in June. Defendant allegedly spoke of giving “the twenty best years” to its development and keeping it from the United States. Counsel cites anticipated witnesses including Roosevelt and Daniels Baker.
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New York
Brung von Bultingsto‘wen
American
States Secret Service
Sadt Nea
Camy Tratherlind
United States
Guttingsloven
Roosevelt
Daniels
Baker
Contract Cancelling To Be Investigated In Connecticut
The Manufacturers' Association of Connecticut in Hartford in executive session authorized E. Kent Hubbard to appoint a committee to study government cancellation of war contracts and its Connecticut impact. The panel includes George S. Hawley as chairman, FE. O. Goss, J. E. Otterson, John Williams, and Willis E. Hobbs. The army transport Logan caught fire at sea near San Francisco December 1 after leaving Honolulu December 14 with troops for Siberia. flames were subdued and it continued on course. The incident was reported by the chamber of commerce marine department.
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Hartford
Manufacturers’ Association of Connecticut
E. Kent Hubbard
Connecticut
George 8. Hawley
Bridgeport
FE. O. Goss
Waterbury
J. E. Otterson
New Haven
John Willams
Stamford
Willis E. Hobbs
San Francisco
Logan
Siberia
Marine Department of the
Chamber of Commerce
Honolulu
Captain Freeland Dead in German Prison Camp
Captain George C. Freeland of the 102nd Infantry, 26th Division, died in a German prison camp at Saarbrucken. Taken prisoner at Leichprey last April after being wounded, he had been reported missing but later letters from German camps reached his wife. He served on the Mexican border and led Company TD in France. he was 48, survived by a wife and three children.
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New Waven
George C. Freeland
102Nd Infantry
Saarbrucken
Washington
Freeland
Leichprey
France
Seaves
President Wilson Plans Christmas Front Visit and Talks
The Paris report notes President Wilson continues his routine at the Murata Mansion and prepares for visits by Premier Lloyd George and A J Balfour. He plans to dine with troops on Christmas Day, receive a reception from Marshal Joffre, and luncheon with Stephen Pichon as Sobonne seeks an honorary degree.
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Murata Mansion
Lloyd George
A. J. Balfour
Saturda
Paris
Monte Carlo
General Pershing
Marshal Joffe
Stephen Pichon
Sorbonne
Pope Appeals to Wilson for Oppressed Nations
Paris report on December 18 describes Monsignor Cerretti presenting a papal letter to President Wilson. The letter urges aid for small oppressed nationalities, cites Armenia and other regions, and seeks a just peace through enlightened action. It notes Benedict XV’s concern about postwar borders and asks U.S. support regardless of religious tensions.
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Paris
Wilson
Monsignor Cerretti
Siti
Arimenta Age Roki
Pope Benedict
Bromwentia
Coblenz Fully Occupied By Yank Patrols
American occupation forces hold Coblenz as of Tuesday December 17. Units set up areas, extend control, and expect no relief before Christmas at the Carlisle. The scene centers on the occupied city with troops ensuring order and posture.
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Yuesday
Colbengad
Carlise
Track Foreman Killed by Train Near Crossing
Southport reports Joseph Oliva 44 of Saugatuck was killed yesterday at 2 30 PM beside the West Way road crossing by an express train. Foreman for a conduit telegraph cable crew, he was struck while standing beside the track. The train halted and the engineer was sought but not identified. Dr William H Donaldson authorized moving the body to Fables parlors in Westport. Oliva, born in Wales, left a widow.
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Southport
Joseph Oliva
Saugatuck
West Way Road
Oliva
Wiliam H. Donaldson
Fable
Westport
War contracts cut as factories shift to peace products
Six thousand workers are laid off with four thousand remaining employed as cancellations ripple through several plants. Officials fear orders will not rebound soon though some firms are easing into peace time production. Remington Arms and others report most layoffs occur in smaller wartime contracts while larger contracts stay active. Manufacturers aim to retool quickly and place workers, balancing cost with the need to avoid widespread unemployment.
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Plania
Alpheus Winter
Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Washington
CG. E. Bilton
Manufacturer's Association
Bilton Tool Company
Orilera
Bagssick
Remington Arms-U. W W. C
Williams
Secretary of Labor of
Toronto Police Strike Moves to Arbitration
Toronto December 8 860 police officers who went on strike to press union demands held a meeting to consider the provincial attorney general’s suggestion they return to work and submit demands to a court judge whose ruling will be final. The men are expected to decide early tomorrow and report no disturbances have occurred.
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Toronto
Montreal
Submarine net reny overt near Narragansett Bay
Dec 18. The submarine net across the west passage of Narragansett Bay is being renewed over. It was put in position soon after the United States entered the war.
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Newport
West Passage
Narragansett Bay
United States
Navy plans expansion to 217000 regulars
Washington reports a House naval affairs committee hearing on a bill to raise the permanent enlisted strength of the Regular Navy from 151,100 to 217,000. Captain H Laning outlined allocations for sea service, apprentices, training, and core programs, arguing the need to match world powers. He noted the navy’s prior manning shortages and the push to retain reserve officers while expanding officer pipelines through commissions and academy policies.
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Washington
Navy
House N. Affairs Committee
H. Laning
Bureau of Navigation
Aving
Laning
Naval Bureau of Operations
Naval Affairs Committee
Badger
United States
Naval
Naval Reserve Force
Padget
Naval Academ
Aca
Berlin Letter Foretells War Shifts and U S Reelection
The piece notes a letter by Dr. Heinrich F. Albert from New York dated November 16 1916 predicting Wilson’s reelection would grant him greater independence and that the United States might enter WWI if submarine warfare continued. It mentions a Senate postponement of A Mitchell Palmer’s appearance to after January 3 and hints at contemporaneous notices on fashion.
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London
Heinrich F. Albert
New York
Albert
Wilson
United States
Washington
Berlin
Senate
A. Mitchell Palmer
Appeals to Schiff To Aid Relief of Pogrom Victs
Stockholm dispatch reports Ehrenpreis chief rabbi of St Kolm asks Ira N Mo to urge Jacob H Schiff of the Jewish Relief Distribution Committee in New York to fund relief for pogrom victims in Galicia. The Lemberg situation is described as terrible with thousands homeless and exposed to winter, many old sick and orphaned. Immediate aid is urged.
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Stockholm
Associated’ Press
Ehrenpreis
St Kolm
Ira N. Mo
Jacob H. Schiff
Jish
New York
Galicia
Lemberg
Tims
Blood tonic advised after influenza and grip disease
The notice urges readers recovering from Spanish influenza or grip to build health with iron and phosphates. It touts Phosphated Troll as a blood tonic in capsule form, claiming it freshens blood, boosts digestion, strength, and color, and speeds recovery. Doctors attribute much illness to iron and phosphate deficiency.
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