Homecoming of United States Navy dreadnought fleet
New York hosts a grand homecoming of 21 ships from Beatty’s fleet and the North Atlantic, led by the Arizona, Oklahoma, Utah, Pennsylvania, Texas, Arkansas, Wyoming, and Florida. Secretary Daniels and Admiral Mase review the ships as crowds cheer veterans and the Star Spangled Banner fills the harbor.
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Hudson
Beatty
United States
Irmada
Daniels
Admiral Mase
Fifth Avenue
France
Atlantic
Secretary of the Navy
5 of Liberty
Arizona
Pss
Mayflower
Secretary of Wey
Utah
Ehin
Thomas
Pennsylvania
Tienry T. Slave
Wash Rodman
Texas
Arkansas
Wyoming
Morida
Baker
White
The
Soaniels
Briff
Navy
War Departments
Wyacht
Bani
Saxonia
Florida
Wishes Commission to Stay in Service
Frank J. Bracken of 3532 North avenue enlisted in the navy in March 1927 and has been stationed at Queenstown Ireland over six months. If he wins his commission he will remain in the service. Bracken previously worked at the Memington air’s plant and received his first aerial instruction at Pensacola Florida. He also worked at Hincks Brothers offices for years before enlistment, and had been making munitions prior to joining the service.
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Fiying Gadet
Frank J. Bracken
North Avenue
Navy
Queenstown
Ireland
Bracken
Memington Airs Company
Pensacola
Fla
Jie
Hincks Brothers Company
Coasting days and sled joys flood town shops
A nostalgic note on winter joy for children praising coasting days, rosy cheeks, growing appetites, and good health. It highlights ready Christmas stock at local stores with sleds, flyers, clippers, and scrapers abundant for every youngster.
Warships to Copenhagen in grand Baltic review
American warships to reach Copenhagen likely Saturday on the way into the Baltic. The Mayflower led a six mile parade under flags and a shadowed lineup of battleships destroyers and auxiliaries. Secretary Daniels Admiral Mayo and other dignitaries reviewed the ships as crews and families observed a vast pageant along Broadway and the harbor.
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Pinne
New York
Sith Street
Fort Washington Park
Secretary Daniels
A. V W. Grant
The
Home First
Daniels
Presidentia
Mr. Daniels
Admiral Mayo
Broadway
Tiadman
69Th Street
Twifth Avenue
Jine
Plannon
Sach
Baker
State Park
Alber
Greorge Dowery
America
Ate
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy
Naval
Senate
House
Coppola Returns After Reports of Wounds and Death
Norwalk. Private Alates Coppola of the 102nd Infantry tells how the July Chateau Thierry battle saved him and many comrades from German machine gun fire. He walked into his parents’ home on Christmas Eve after hospitals and escapes, bearing a prestigious commendation for exemplary conduct under fire. Also home is Private Arthur Booth, twice gassed with a leg wound, recalling missed letters and captured officers.
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Norwalk
Chateau Shierry
Alates Coppola
Outon Street
Coppola
Chateau Thierry
Newport News
Virginia
Debarkation
Hampton Roads
Fort Mcoleary
Baltimore
Seieheprey
Chateau -Thierry
Clarence R. Edwards
George J. Pau
Arthur J. Booth
Croof
Booth
Tate Expects Bonton Trial on Today Short
Attorney Tomer Fay Cummings arrived in Bridgeport from Stamford to argue for Touls Si Bonton charged with homicide in the Walker case. A panel of 50 extra jurors was summoned for 10 o clock as Judge Williams presides. defense teams were named, and the case draws wide public interest due to Walker's prominence.
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Tomer Fay Cummings
Stamford
Touls Si. Bonton
Daniel FE. Walker
Cummings
Benson
Bridgeport
Williams
Hartford
Curl iWosten
Abtormes
Cohn
Hionjon
Withiney Wouley
Cole
Walker
State Street
Boldt Estate Uncollectable Bills Weigh On Wealth
In New York the late George Boldt estate, owner of the Waldorf Astoria and the Belleview Stratford, is valued at 154 998 after deductions. A transfer appraiser’s report shows the net estate around 2100 888, excluding fide aids, with obligations of patrons and other items totaling 318 281, some dating back 16 years.
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New York
Meer
George (. Bell
Philadelphia
Amur
Fie Wallers
Saloons Inspected By Bridgeport Health Inspectors
Bridgeport saloons are being inspected by the city Health Department sanitary division. Inspectors will visit known problem locations within weeks, issue orders for needed improvements, and maintain a card system tracking dates and findings. All glasses must be washed after each use and bar areas kept clean to safeguard public health.
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Bridgeport
Health Department
Jetset
Brokers Held on Charge of Trading With the Enemy
Edward Meinel and William J. Wempfe, insurance brokers of Meinel and Wempfe, were arrested in New York on charges of violating the Trading With the Enemy Act. Released on $10,000 bail each, the case involves funds over $200,000 held in trust for a Hamburg associated company and claims of enemy alliance via cables to Copenhagen. The men became successors of the enemy corporation in 1927 and contend Clausen is Danish.
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New York
Edward Meinel
William J. Wempie
Meinel
One Man Trolley Car Soon Reality Here
The Connecticut company will place ten one man trolley cars in Bridgeport. They will trial on the Hearidsley park Brooklawn ring with limited seating of 34 passengers. The motorman forms the entire crew and fare is paid on entry with front door boarding. Cars run at higher speed than larger models.
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Connecticut
Bridgeport
Hearidsley park-Brooklawn
Masked Firemen Fight Medical Corps Blaze
Firefighters in New York used masks to enter a warehouse housing Army Medical Supply corps items worth about 60000 dollars after a blaze started by faulty insulation and wiring. Disinfectant fumes hampered efforts and dressings were damaged in the fire.
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Medical Corps
New York
Army
Medical Supply Corps
Petruccelli Wounded In Action Reported In 31kth Infantry
Sergeant John Petruccelli of the 31kth Infantry was slightly wounded in action on October 10 or 11. His parents, Mr and Mrs Pasdude Foetrucelli, were notified of the injury on December 14.
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John Petruccelli
Caroline Strest
Pasdude Foetrucelli
Colonel Fenton Home After Varied Service
Colonel Chauncey I. Fenton, a 1904 West Point graduate and regular army officer, returned from France to Washington for general staff duty. He spent a few days with his wife at 908 Airfield Avenue and praised American troops while recounting experiences with the First and Second Armies and artillery headquarters. He lauded the American soldier as exceptionally clean and capable, noting the impact of U.S. forces in the war. In Boston, influenza and pneumonia caused 93 deaths, with 778 Massachusetts cases reported in the prior 48 hours.
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France
Chauncey I. Fenton
Washington
George Washington
Charles W. Hawley
Airfield Avenue
First Army
Second Army
West Point
Venton
Boston
Massachusetts
Protective League to disband February 1 after war service
Washington reports the American Protective League will disband February 1 after a wartime run with 250000 members and branches nationwide. The directors say the group has served the justice department and allied agencies, but with peace there is no place for citizen espionage. They foresee financial strain but hope the service will continue as a constructive force.
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Washington
American Protective League
Department of Justice
Gregory Ju
Germany
Espionase
League
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