President Replies to Strikers
President Wilson telegraphed William L Hutcheson general president of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners that no personal conference with him is warranted until the strike leaders accept the principle that no one may strike while other adjustment methods exist He warned that failure to act on this principle would be aid to the enemy and noted Hutcheson had not reached an understanding with shipping board officials and sought a direct briefing from the president.
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Washington
Wilson
William L. Hutcheson
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Hutcheson
Shipping Board
Hold Service for Victims of Tuscania
New York Feb 17 memorial services were held for American soldiers and British sailors lost when the transport Tuscania was torpedoed. Telegrams from Secretary Daniels and Earl Reading praised the sacrifices. Washington reported 27 known Tuscania dead, adding four new names to the AP list: Davidson Anaconda Montana Llewellyn Scottdale Pennsylvania Norris New London Connecticut Wright Hillsdale Michigan.
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New York
Tuscania
Daniels
Earl Reading
United States
Whitman
America
Mr. Daniels
Earl Readins
Washington
Fep
Associated Press
Chauncey J. Davidson
Anaconda
Mont
Thomas A. Llewellyn
Scottdale
Clifford Norris
New London
Leigh A. Wright
Hillsdale
Mich
Weather Forecast Across Regions and Cold Spell Outlook
Forecast for New England and East New York calls for fair conditions Monday and Tuesday with little temperature change. A western cyclonic low has moved toward Utah bringing scattered rains to the plateau, general rains along the Pacific coast north of central California, and snow in the Rocky Mountains. East of the Mississippi the weather is fair and cold except for rain in the south Atlantic and east Gulf states and snow in New England. Washington district expects fair weather for 48 hours, with rain in the east states Tuesday and possible snow or rain in the Ohio Valley and upper Mississippi region. Warmer Monday and Tuesday in the Ohio Valley, East Cal states, and Tennessee. Temperatures to ease midweek along Atlantic coast districts. Winds Monday and Wednesday from the North Atlantic, middle Atlantic, and northwest, with fair conditions.
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New England
New York
Utah
Pacific
California
Rocky —Mountain
Xississippi River
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Washington
East Evelt
Tennessee
Ohio Valley
Upper Hike
East Calt
Atlantic Coast
North Atlantic
Middle Attauntic
Esh Norrihwest
Fair
Americans at Front Discover Huns Tapping Wires
At the front in France the Germans are found tampering with American telephone lines. Insulation was scraped from wires and one enemy wire was connected to ours crossing No Man's Land. Steps are taken to prevent repeats and spy hunts are talked about among troops. An American officer reportedly spoke with a German before the line was cut.
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France
Associated Press
No Man's Land
Reed expected to arrive as Bolshevik consul general in New York
John Reed of Greenwich a writer Socialist and soldier of fortune plans to reach the United States from Stockholm to test whether he will be arrested or recognized as Bolshevik consul general of New York under Trotzky. The issue hinges on U S recognition of the Bolshevik government and Reed's possible immunity or recall amid a $187 million debt to the United States.
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John Reed
Greenwich
United States
New York
Trotzky
Reed
Francis Trotzky
Reds
Stockholm
Petrograd
America
Westving
Russia
Rrussia
Breaks into Stratford Church to Get Warm
Edward Marion of 102 Vine street New Britain forced an entry to Putney's Stratford church to escape cold winds, entering via a window. Police found him inside and arrested him. He was taken to Stratford police station and is believed insane, with plans to be sent to the State hospital.
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Stratford
Speeini
Putney
Edward Marion
Vine Street
New Britain
Marien
William Nichola Guid
State Hospital
Robbers Hit Salvation Army HQ in Hartford
Robbers broke into the Salvation Army headquarters on Trumbull Street in Hartford early today and rifled the brigadier s desk and office. They seized only $30. $8,000 had been moved earlier for safekeeping and was not on the premises.
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Hartford
Salvation Army
Trumbull Street
William Andrews
Russians kill 1500 workmen in Petrogard uprising
Kiev despatch reports White Guards overran the Petrograd arsenal at Petchersk and shot nearly 1500 workers in their blouses or with horned hands. Revolutionary committee members were executed. Widespread shooting, looting, and arson followed as violence spread citywide. Hospitals received the wounded. A cashier from Neva was killed after returning with a 0 000 rubles. London dispatch notes a Russian ultimatum to Romania over evacuations and troop movements, with figures and a proposed armistice under negotiation amid Bolshevik hostility.
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Petrograd
Tech
Kiev
Petchersk
Revolutionary Military Committee
Sky Prospect
Bt Cathedral
Galernaya Street
Javers
Red Guards
Illustrated
Neva
London
Tani Tina U
Caymal Tanitvi Sarbateherr
Rumania
Roumanig
Mght
Radales
Cavere
Esi
Renemania
Jioumanign
Plan for Major Shakeup in Tridgeport Police Department
Amid added patrols and new lieutenants, the Tridgeport police plan a major reshuffle before Tuesday night. Superintendent John H. Redgate will move captains, lieutenants, sergeants, and patrolmen like chess pieces, with desk officers switching to night shifts. Captain O Connell is replaced by Lieutenant Flannigan at Fourth precinct. Garry Sanger retires at half pay. several new appointments are made but details remain undisclosed.
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Tridgeport
John H. Redgate
John O’connell
Frederick W. Webb
Ders
Police Commission
Flannigan
O'Connell
Garry P. Sanger
Redgate
Tooley
De«Rech
Sand 9
Ape in Knickerbocker Hotel Stirs Guests Then Fails to Please
A huge chimpanzee wearing evening clothes caused a scene at the Knickerbocker Hotel in New York. Guests fainted and screamed as police and volunteers escorted the monkey to a patrol wagon. The chimp was taken to the West Street station with the keeper, while witnesses recalled the chaotic night as it leaped on a desk and startled staff.
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New York
Jer
Knickerbocker
West Jiva Street
Courk
State to Furnish 10000 Men for Draft Quota At Devens
Stake allotments for the last 15 percent of the first draft quota were announced. Nearly 7,000 men are in the group with Northern New York supplying 6,368 and Massachusetts 2,082. Vermont and New Hampshire contributions are limited by prior volunteering and coast artillery reallocations. The 304th Brigade and 804th Regiment will participate in the parade and inspection at Camp Devens under General Hodges. The first division’s war equipment and animals will be in the parade line as the camp opens to visitors on the holiday.
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Ayer
Maas
Camp Devens
Washington
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Maine
Newy Tlanapshire
Vermont
New Hampshire
Milne
Omouny
Coast Artillery Corps
Innile
Devens
Toth Division
Falls Between Two Cars Kills Brakeman Details
Milfornt Fel Anthony Pope of Dani Prakemen on the New York Hartford railroad killed at twenty by falling between two cars he was about to couple at Devon. He was atop one car signaling the engineer when he toppled over and was disemboweled. He was from Danbury and a noted baseball player of considerable ability.
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Milfornt
Anthony Pope
Dani Prakemen
New Yorkaven & Hartford
Twen Tod
Devon
Danbury
Army of Mixed Regulars Aims to Rally Women and Men
Jerry Holmes launches a wartime effort creating Company A U S War Stamp Regulars a mixed regimental force recruiting from Bridgeport bank workers and 100 volunteers ready for weekly target practice. They pledge weekly silver quarters to support the government while fighting the Kaiser with regular discipline and public zeal.
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Jerry Holmes
Jerry
William-the-Soon-to-be
Bridgeport National Bank
Kaiser
U.3
W. T. Hincks
Jer
Heatless Day Observed Again In Bridgeport
Bridgeport observes a heatless day with all but essential services closed. The Topat fuel committee enforces restrictions through police, while theatres and many stores stay closed. transit unions continue coal deliveries as safer supply improves. The state administrator opposes cancelling the holiday for Bridgeport cantonments.
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Topat
Bridgeport
Trensonnile
Cal
Tn General
Moyniliwar
Trotzky Plot To Overturn Russia A Soapbox Plan
New York dispatch reports James Dwyer police inspector head of the Women Pelense league asserts a plan to overthrow the Russian government was hatched in the city by 400 soapbox orators on the East Side. He cites Deon Brauns as a former Home Defense League member and warns to remain on alert for agitators and to move the Home Defense League away from the Goldwood.
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New York
Deon ‘Tro
James
Dwyer
Wome Pelense Levzuec
New York Nautical School
Russia
Vroteky
Deon Brauns
Home Defense League
War Aims Endorsed By Labor
Washington reports the American Federation of Labor executive council endorsed war aims aligned with President Wilson and asserted the Prussian war is a worker’s fight. The declaration calls for decent living conditions, wage protection, grievance agencies, and loyalty to win a greater freedom war. The piece notes world crisis and a struggle between domestic freedom principles and force, with continued coverage on page 41.
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Washington
América
Labor
Wilson
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Russia
Germany
Res
Republic
Waoiare
Crise
Uther
Negro Threatens to Kill Several in Stratford
Stratford police arrested Wilbeit Davenport after he threatened to shoot five to six residents and was found with a loaded .32 caliber revolver. Chief William Nichols said Davenport had made multiple threats and was held for court as inquiries into his motive continued.
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Stearford
Cspeddy
Wilbeit Davenport
Davenport
William Nichols
OT Minack
Stratford
Nichols
Americans Turn Off Juice to Save Patrol in France
American patrol in France reached the second German trench line but was trapped by a sudden power cut. They stayed low as the wire current flashed, then withdrew safely when electricity failed. Artillery later struck a key enemy position, driving it from cover with heavy shells.
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France
Associated Press
Seca
German Air Raids Hit London and Dover
London reports another night of German air raids with six enemy aircraft involved. One bomber reached the capital, dropping a single bomb in the southwest district and wounding an invalid officer, his wife, and children. Dover ward defense repelled, multiple bombs on open countryside. one large enemy aircraft believed to have crashed into the sea after combat with Allied pilots. Casualties and damages in London are described as limited.
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London
Lord French
Home Forces
Thames Estuary
Dover
Kent
Iate
Thames
Damaign
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