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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1918

Page

2

Wilson to confer with premier today in London

President Wilson arrives in England amid huge crowds in London and Dover. He meets King George at Buckingham Palace, thanks the citizens for their welcome, and previews peace aims and fourteen points as allied leaders discuss concrete treaty details.

Urses Bunting United Wilson Mary Duke of Londpoax Wison Reacher Buckingham Palace George Ofrs Grayson Marlborough House Queen Mother Alexandra Duke of Connaught Pants Peace Congress Cires London King George President Son England Taim Vers

Judge Reserves His Decision in Contract Case

City consented to a change of brand and City Attorney Courleay disputed that contractors were damaged by the resident engineer living in Chicago VL. Tompkins recalled only one such instance and called damage trivial. Carl Foster argued for Tompkins. judge Tuines reserved decision.

Pany Courleay Chicago Tompkins Carl Foster Behslf Tompkins Company Lnd Tuines

Veteran Navy Man Listed in Casualty Report

Private John Thomas Walsh, son of Mrs. Della Walsh of 150 Roselle Street, was reported missing in action November 1 and later listed as wounded or detained. A letter from him says he is doing well. The item notes House Republicans and figures on Mann, Clark, and Kitchin in a Brooklyn Eagle line about political alignment.

Howl 102Nd Regiment John Thomas Walsh Della Walsh Hroselle Street HOUSE Sherman Mann Champ Clark Claude Kitchin Brooklyn Eagle

Devon Societies Hold Christmas Festivities Tonight

Devon bands and societies host Christmas events across the town. The Devon Union Sunday School plans a party in the Chapel Friday evening with a Santa visit, a Christmas tree, and a program of recitations and carols led by Mrs. Nash and Mrs. Evarts. Aged resident John Healey sick at home. community groups and the Devon Hose Company celebrate with readings, music, and dancing at the fire house. A Christmas tree lighting at Municipal plaza draws locals with remarks by Judge Plett and First Selectman Cheney, followed by carols by the Liberty Choirs under Prof. Mark.

Devon Devon Union Sunday School Palo Ory Milin Santa Claus Arthur Nash Charles W. Evarts Srolken John Healey Devol Elinabeth Neilan Lenox Avenue Albert Morgan Dunloy George A. Chirk Electric Avenue Devon Hose Company Lewis P. Baldwin P. D. Rogers Clarence Douglas A. L. Fyfe Mabel Pearson Clay Newcomb Jn Pons L. J. Pons Adelaide Colonel Hodges Roxbury Fons Lucia OQ. E. S Ivon M George A. Clark Atlantic Division American Red Cross New York Municipal Plaza Omar W. Plett First Selectman Manley J. Cheney Tdberty William H. Mark Clifford Platt Trubee Doolittle

Wilson Praises Troops on Christmas Day Review at Langres

President Wilson spoke to about 18 000 American infantrymen on Christmas Day in Langres France pledging to protect the peace and ideals they fought for. He reviewed troops from six divisions with General Pershing present as dawn broke over Chaumont and the reviewing field.

Paris Old Chaumont Chau- Inont Langres Gettysburg Wilsom Pershing Wilson Grayson Liggett Alexander Hate Cope Kayielf Nemiquarters Umie Sters Stripéy Foraver Syeanen Maryland Deso Irs Ilente Blue Hills Baalk Grout Frank Foremalian Pask Monasy Wi Arann Chateau Wmilerry Traith Verdun 82D Amin Astroen Tanios

Snappers Lose to Muds In Turtle Lue Games

In Turtle League bowling action at Kelly's Piley last night the Muds Turtles defeated the Snappers with a high team score of 369. The recently formed league will play next on Thursday night as players listed include Higgins, Johnson, and Tierney among others. The text also mentions a Christmas dinner with troops and President references, but the main sports outcome is the Muds Turtles beating the Snappers 369.

Kelly's Piley Avenue Muds Turtles MUD Fpurtles Higgins Roller Wlino AsterLy Josh Oy Orr Neanhower Sao Snapper Turtles Johnson Tierney LO Lambert Inghend Hosnitad Saveral Dilketa Sac Ulan Ube Anterresi

Armistice Made Great Difference Says Schietinger

Sergeant Jacob Schietinger of the American Expeditionary forces writes from a ruined European front for a Christening Day letter to his father Joseph Schietinger of 700 Brooklawn Ave. He recalls Montfaucon headquarters, describes a German elephant hut, and notes he hopes to return by February after transfer to the Fifth Army Corps. He served in the 9th division and helped his bridge tender father on Stratford Avenue.

Jacob Schietinger Iis Joseph Sehtetinger Brooklawn Avenug Dambusin Verdund Montfaucon Woambaele Brooklawn Serrpeant Schietinger Fifth Army Corp Sermer Schietinger Stratford Avenue Tle

Newtown Holiday Celebrations Amid War Guests

Special Newtown reports a festive border town scene with elaborate decorations and many soldiers and sailors visiting families on furlough. Christmas carols are sung despite bad weather, with social events planned through the week and notable residents listed among those at home.

Borders Westorday Newtown Tim Girls Friendly Society Dnck Newtown Inn Fridley Keane Ben Dave Abe Cas Street Hilda Cousbrool Lmebhiey Vollege Clarissa Dewe Cailbert Crom de Viebedtt PhD Ates Mitry

Food laden steamer afire at Baltimore

The steamship Florence Lucken back bound for France with foodstuffs and gasoline was afire at a Locust Point pier. The United States Fire patrol is removing the cargo as the blaze is brought under control.

Baltimore Florence Luckenback France Locust Point United States Fire Patrol

Zionists Would Limit Palestine Immigration

The Poale Zion convention in Philadelphia adopted resolutions regulating immigration to the proposed Jewish Republic of Palestine. It calls for affiliation with a world league, English consent for self government, and an immigration tax to fund a cooperative state. Immigrants would be required to stay at least two years and Hebrew and Yiddish would be official languages. The party would raise funds to expedite settlement in Palestine.

Philadelphia Bee Poale Zion Jewish Working Men’s Party In America Palestine

Compulsory Training of Children Urged at NYC Convention

New York December 26 Resolutions urging state and federal legislation for the effective physical education of American youth in all schools to remedy physical unpreparedness disclosed by the war were adopted at the American Athletic Research society annual convention. Continuation of neglect and wastage in childhood and youth was condemned along with intensive athletic training whose army rejections showed heart and cardiac trouble.

New York American Athletic Research Society America

League of Nations Union to visit Wilson Saturday

A deputation from the League of Nations Union led by Viscount Grey will meet President Wilson at the American embassy on Saturday. Delegates include Viscount Joyce General Smuts and Oxford professor Hivert Murray.

London League of Nations Union Viscount Grey Wilson Viscount Joyce General Smuts Hivert Murray Oxford University

Propaganda Aid Linked to Draft, Berger Defense Claims

In Chicago, December 26, the defense in a Federal espionage trial of five Socialist leaders examined witnesses and read Milwaukee Leader editorials edited by Victor L. Berger to argue antiwar pieces may boost enlistment. Clarence Darrow testified the literature sometimes aided enlistment, citing German brutality depictions. Attorney Cunnen presented more Leader editorials as defense evidence.

Chicago Milwaukee Leader Victor L. Berger Clarence S. Darrow St. Louis Germany William A. Cunnen Lille France Bisbee Arizong

Spain Plans Big Swap of Gibraltar and Africa

Paris dispatch reports a proposed exchange: Spain would cede its Morocco to France for cash, Britain to receive Gibraltar from Spain, and Ceuta to Britain. Spanish premier Romanones allegedly raised the idea with Wilson and Clemenceau. Corridor talk at the Chamber of Deputies freely discussed the proposal. A Gibraltar Strait tunnel and land link between Africa and France also discussed.

Paris Spanish Morocco France Gibraltar Spain Great Britain Ceuta Wara Count Romanones Wilson M. Clemenceau Chamber of Deputies Strait of Gibralar Africa England English Channel

Vaporub distribution policy shift during influenza crisis

Retail druggists are urged to buy Vaporub exclusively from jobbers. After a warehouse loss during the influenza epidemic, shipments were restructured to direct retailers via parcel post and express to labor through jobbers. Now the policy reverts to through jobbers only, with limited drop shipments ending immediately and each jobber to receive about double last year's monthly Vaporub.

Istrivis Express Hieney

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