Open Fire at Close Quarters in France
Five American soldiers believed killed four missing one wounded after a patrol was ambushed in No Man's Land by a superior German force near American lines. Only one American identified, a wounded sapper crawled back to Brest lines with a bullet in his leg. Artillery barrages followed, more patrols and air observers reported from a night engagement in heavy conflict with ongoing artillery duels.
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U. S
France
Assoiated
No Man’s Land
Bresti
Batrace
Ront
1000 Pound Magnet Kills Workingman
A 1000 pound magnet at American Tube and Stamping Company fatally injured worker Ralph Alfredo at the Hallett Street plant yesterday morning. The magnet, used to lift heavy metal pieces, fell and crushed his skull. doctors arrived too late. Officials say worn belts may have caused the failure. exact cause remains under investigation. Weather notes and standard nautical data follow in the filler sections of the page.
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Themerican Tube & Stamping Comany
Ralph Alfredo
Hallett Street
Alfredo
Themerican Tube and Stamping Com Jpany
Keegan
Minn
Mledicut
Joxaimfiner
Carlick
Ground Glass in Feed Kills 17 Army Horses
Ground glass mixed with horse feed killed 17 army horses at Camp Dix and a United States infantry supply company, with corpses found in cars after arrival from Korthele thorpe Georgia. Investigations underway by Government agents and military authorities.
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Waco
United States Infiming Supply Company
Korthelethorpe
Weegording
Puleu Glass
Governmnt Ms
Plan to distribute coal to Bridgeport workers
The Manufacturers association proposes a daily coal allotment to Bridgeport factories to ease long lines at the coal office. A committee is drawing a ration schedule based on ten tons per factory total, with trucks to deliver to workers' homes if approved by Local Fuel Administrator Carley Siemon.
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Bridgeport
Alanufactiers’ Association
Tel Committee
Manufacturers’ Association
Carley Siemon
Recovery of Roosevelt Is Now Assured
New York Pet 10 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt shows steady improvement after two recent operations. A hospital bulletin reports his pulse and temperature normal and no further operation needed. Attending surgeons expect a gradual recovery with cautious reassurance to supporters and visitors.
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New York
Pet
Theodore
Roosevelt
Coronel Rooseven
Pest
Artie Bo
Huns Are Torturing Italians Reported by British Soldiers
Reuter reports from sworn British soldier testimonies about brutal treatment of Italian prisoners in German camps. Accounts from Langenstrala Saxony Dulmen Westphalia and Munster describe starvation beatings and killings. Discontent grows among English prisoners over Italian deaths from starvation and dysentery.
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London
Reuter’s Limited
Germany
Langensala
Saxony
Shalion
Dulmen
Westphalia
Mabnheim
Indy
Avery
Munster
Warner Plant to Distribute 100 Tons of Coal
One hundred tons of Talcoal will be made available by the Warner plant for residents of Igridveport. Applicants may file from 9:50 to 7:35 or 4 in the afternoon. Due to high demand, a limited number of purchasers will be admitted and must bring their own conveyance.
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Warner
Igridveport
Warner Ros
Dias
Stratford Boy Reported Saved From Tuscania
The War Department released an updated list of about 800 survivors bringing total to roughly 7,000, nearly all Americans aboard the torpedoed vessel Tuscania. Connecticut men George A. Chark of Stratford Faymond W. Som of Hartford Nathan Pe Vink of New Brayton were named among the survivors not listed in the first group.
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Washington, Et
Connecticut Wro
George A. Chark
Stratvoruds
Faymond W. Som
Hartford
Nathan Pe Vink
New Brayven
German alien seized with cards and mystic HQ in New Haven
Wilhelm Hildebrandt a German alien enemy holding over 200 business cards and a questionable address at 110 Third Avenue New York City was arrested early today on Water Street and held at police headquarters for federal authorities. Railroad Detective Hallars seized Jake Rovewich a 39 year old Russian aboard a New York New Haven and Stamford Railroad boat at Bridgeport Yard. He offered no explanation for being there and is held on a technical charge of breach of peace as investigation continues. Continued on Page Nine.
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New Haven
New York City
Wilhelm Hildebrandt
Third Avenue
Waterstreet
Railroad
Hall Ars
Jake Rovewich
Brooks Street
New York, New Havena & Sraftford Stailroad Company
Ridgeport Y
Rovewich
Belet
Tlildebranidt
Adams and Hays Out for Willcox Place
St Louis, Missouri report on political maneuvering for the Willcox chair. Holt Adams of Iowa and W H Mays of Indiana contest for the chairmanship, following the resignation of William J Willcox. George W Parkins of New York arrived with a plan urging a progressive mobilization to unify the party. Other invited progressives included Reynolds, Murphy, and Thres progressive Marple from New Jersey. several named allies attended while Calhforn and others were not.
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St. Lupuiz
Pueb
Fistteen Dembers
Stopublican Orasional Committees
Puesday
Lad
Secu
Dantes J
Willian Jk. Willcox
George W. Parkins
New York
Repub Heunm
Assimdhr Linn
Rey Tere
Art. Reynolds Wis Wrantlin Murphy
New Jerse Thres
Marple Ieries
Clitwell Valley
New
J@rees
Ixory
Afea
Lughes
Oper
Chester Trowell
Calhforn
James R. Garnell
Ghia
Os Sirios
Retired Officers Shocked by City Police Shakeup
After 60 years of service Captain Frederick W. Webb of the Fourth Precinct learns he is to retire along with Lieutenant John O’Connell and Lieutenant Garry P. Sanger. The move will retire one captain, one lieutenant, five doormen and three patrolmen, with most not seeking retirement. Webb, citing 31 years in the force, says he only learned of retirement from a Bridgeport paper and questions the political timing. Sanger, on leave for illness, cannot explain the motive, while others express surprise at the broad staff changes and the absence of retirements requested by most. Continued on page M.
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Frederick W. Webb
Fourth Precinct
John O’connell
Garry P. Sanger
Jeannea Wiliam Taylor
Bridgeport
Ptain Webb
Captain Webb
Hfe
Police Commission
John Cer Stanley
Reonun
Emronager Tain
Webb
Shieouk
Cirelos
Learic
Police Cireles
Servier
Mark
Sanger
Bunger
Ife
Daermas Taylor
Ure v Department
Wreederark
Extend Time for Filing Income and Profits Taxes Until April 1
Washington announces extension of income and profits tax filing to April 1. The extension covers corporate and individual returns, including payments over $300, and applies to both incomes above and below $5,000. Delays in form preparation prompted the change, previously set to March 4 for fiscal year corporations.
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Washington
Roper
Huns Demand Roumania Bow
London reports confirmed Russian dispatches in London say Germany issued an ultimatum to Roumania. The ultimatum was presented Tuesday and expired yesterday. The foreign office learned the Roumanian cabinet resigned Friday.
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London
Heb
Associated Press
Germany
Roumania
Toreign
Fight on to Defeat R. R. Bill
Washington, Feb. 10. Congress this week will clash over railroad and war organization bills. The administration measure to govern government operation of railroads during the war faces Senate and House votes with sharp party lines likely. The debate will include a war cabinet proposal and munitions director powers, with hearings on reorganization plans for government agencies and key conflicts over wartime efficiency and control.
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Washington
Railroad and War Organization
Congress
Senate
House
Beverad
Hlankes Power
Wilken
Owill
Morroyw
Benton Overman
Foereury Baker
Gheneral Gittyle
Canshtor
AleAdou
Germany to Fight Bolsheviks amid separate Ukraine peace
Zurich reports that the separate peace with Ukraine is seen as a de facto war declaration against the Bolsheviks by the Central Powers. Berlin and Vienna celebrate, while Trotzky denies Ukraine’s Rada represents Brest-Litovsk talks. Terms are undisclosed but may include Galicia cession and Austrian protectorate. Military aid to Ukraine discussed.
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Ukraine
Berlin
Vienna
Zurich
Switzerland
Zuricher Zeitung
Galicia
Wkriaine
Mln Beent
Trix
Isharkoylade
Krmine
Moehilev
Sunsign
Cem Nua
Baumania
Milford Cottage Blaze Starts Five Thousand Dollar Fire
A Milford firebug caused a five thousand dollar cottage fire in Milford. The blaze damaged the residence and nearby pipes, with the owner listed as Le Co Peek and occupant Alongo Durns. Milford schools will close for 211 weeks in line with a state fuel administrator order as 600 attendees watched a special war dims show.
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Milford
L Ively
Gpeor
Mahondber
Witterdiney
Silverheach
Lyhaned
Grp praoSbatettoie RA
Chie
Poltow
Prersanis
Wisset Contre
le, Co Peek
Alongo Durns
Names of Tuscania survivors still not reported
Washington reports 1332 names of American soldiers rescued from the torpedoed liner Tuscania. 345 remain unaccounted for though lists show survivors. The War department has not revised its figure of all but 113 saved, and complete lists depend on slow cable reports and end with dozens of inconsistencies and missing names.
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Washington, Teb
Tuscania
War Department
Department
Associated Press
Ireland
Committee On Public Information
Public Information Committee
Twallowing
Casuals
Lee T. Bron
Guthrie
Why Most Girls Leave Home Weighed by Local Expert
Catherine T. Howitt of the Bridgeport Protective Association told a Port Hartford Congregational Church audience that many girls flee homes to seek better conditions and opportunities. She cited dissatisfaction with home life, attractive newspaper ads, and lack of recreation as key factors, noting city churches and protective groups work to keep daughters from despair and led a community effort to guide them back.
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Jsatherine T. Howitt
Grilgeport Protective Association
Port Htrevet Congregational Church
Beling
Miss Thewitt
Miss Lewitt
Bridgeport
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Nizice
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Huw
Adams and Hays
Willcox Place
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