President Wilson in Chaumont France Speech and Visit
President Wilson visited Chaumont and the Hotel de Ville where a welcoming address honored his arrival. The mayor announced a marble wall slab will commemorate the day and Mrs. Wilson received gloves. Wilson praised Franco American friendship and the shared sacrifice of troops. He and General Pershing then toured Hummes and addressed the First Army, emphasizing a peoples peace and the unity of aims between nations.
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Virginia Hills
Hotel de Ville
Chaumont
Wilson
Ite Villa
United States
France
Grest
Pershing
Humes
First Army Ofmerican
New York Prepares for Historic Fleet Review at Christmas
The New York harbor gears up for a grand homecoming fleet review as battleships Arizona Pennsylvania Texas Nevada Oklahoma and others anchor in the Hudson. Crowds along the waterfront await the ships and a parade from the Battery to Madison Square with official ceremonies at the Mayflower and Liberty Island.
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Crear Battery Park
Ambrose Channel
New York
Arizona
Narrows
Tte Fudson
Alr
Gloucester
Florida
New York Bay
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Nuny Swift
Hudson
Aingflower
Daniels
Washington
Cabinet
Army Cine
Assistannt
Toosevelt
Ffenate
House
Burrage
Narita
Etretchhig
Wichorage
Mayflower
92 Street
Terra
Tary Daniels
Admiral Mayo
Commindinis Ortears
Stoes Cross
Fifth Avenue
Madison Square
Hudson River
Wor Ruoreaun Seeks City Funds for Americanization
A city board meeting to approve an appropriation for Americanization work and night school supervision is reported. The call urged support for adding funds to the budget and appointing a supervisor to oversee these schools, amid praise for local volunteers and civic effort.
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Wor
Ruoreaun
Dridgeport Ware
Burt
Bovenu
Echoolk Wilegdiy
Oufternoon
Ts Eolion
Quinn Leaves Hospital in Custody After Crash
Quin of New Haven hospitalised after a wreck involving a trolley in Hartford area. Police arrest him and two companions on charges related to theft of a machine. Victim injured, suspects held for further investigation.
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Quinn
Dines Quin
New Haven
Thien
11 Bridgeport Men Reported Wounded and Missing in War
The front page lists Bridgeport men by name and status in World War I. Privates Miceli, Murray, Johnson, and Grasso are among those wounded or missing after engagements in the Argonne and France. Letters to families describe injuries from shrapnel and gas, with amputations and recoveries noted. Families express pride despite hardship as soldiers report shell fire, hospital stays, and letters home from Camp Upton and France.
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Hloss
Eity
Christi
Wardium
Y. An OG
Salvation Army
Madison Square
Givitans
Aemg
Red Cross
Seamen's Church
Istitute
Newey Aimies
Army
Navy
Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
Volunteers of America
Iofantey
Ana Airs
Daniel Murcello
Fembroks
Heros Duvents
Privace Micelio
Webber
Jie
Maui McClotlan
Anniston
Murray
Camp Upton
Camp Meal
Furance
76Th
816Th Infantry
Argonne Forest
Columbia Graphophone Company
Johan . Johnson
23Rd Infantry
France
Esther Udlenweiler
Ftalrfell Avenue
Johnson Hood
Fairfield Avenue
Sweden
John Petrurcelli
386Th Infantry
Pasquale Petruceolsi
Caroline Street
Petrucelli
Camp Devens
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Castelfranchese Society
Savoy Club
Columbus Boys’ Club
Leonard Izzo
Church Street
Tranee
118Th Infante
John Jazo
Union Metallic Cartridge Compat
Cnntiavise
Andy Dugan
Ars
Susis Dugan
Mallani Street
Totegram
Crasse
Tint
American Expeditionary Forces
Billy Kerr Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
William Kerr of 948 Wawa Avenue, ex Bridgeport baseball figure, was arrested Tuesday by Special Officer Loy Clarke for embezzling a few cents over three dollars. He was arraigned in City Court and remanded with case continued to January 2. Bail posted by John T. Danavian.
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William Kerr
Wawa Avenue
Bridgeport Haseball
Cits
Oficer
Loy Clarke
Kore
Atdea
Colamatius Graphophoane Company
Kerr
FAO
John T. Danavian
Labor conflict sparks call for contract cancellations
Justice Wheeler urged gradual cancellation of contracts amid fears for workers at Remington Arms and U M G plants. He warned abrupt cancellations would devastate many laborers, cause unrest, and worsen distress as absorbed workers shift to other trades. Bryant countered, alleging higher authorities push policy for economic reasons.
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Justice Wheeler
Bridgeport
Piace
Remington Arms
J. Bryant
Jemington-U. M. CG
Frank Nm
Dustica Wheeler
Bryant
Aly. Bryant
Death of John Kenneth Rock at six in city
John Kenneth Rock youngest son of William I and Helen Schirra Rock died December 26 1918 aged 6 years 10 months. Funeral at 379 Hawley Avenue Friday December 27 at 2 30 p m with interment at St Michaels Cemetery automobile cortege.
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Wershing
America
Orlick
Uires Po
Fleet Review
Stratford Trust Co
Stratford, Conn
Phone Stratford
Poe
London
Tia Ponta
Bert Wilken
Mra
Wileon
England
Drowel
Wursel
Billy Kerr
Pepstads
Dotreiman Moehin
Waldo and
Tierney
Benjamin F. Wiggins
Grove
Bayer
Akers v. Og
Maxfield Parrish
Jessie Wilcox Smith
Reminaton Farini
Old King Cole
Hamelin
Red Riding Hood
Fak Ats Ey Eae Rae Ie Ek
THE
Fairbanks Company
Albany
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Hartford
Newark
NEW Orleans
Philadelphia
Water Street
South Ave
Conn
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Providence
ST. Louis
Syracuse
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Glasgow
Paris
Eberhard Bros
Barker
Milwaukee
Carlton
Reed Prentice
Fairbanks
Rock Washburn
Fitchburg
Wisconsin
Greenfield
Ford — Taylor — Fenn — Sipp
South Avenue
Barnum
Bridgeport, Conn
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