Need Shipyard Volunteers to Help U. S. Beat Kaiser
Connecticut seeks 10 000 enrollments for the United States Shipyard Volunteers in the Public Service Reserve. Mechanics with adaptable trades are urged to enroll in local defense council offices to help build ships for the war effort. Enrollees will work where assigned, receive wages, and remain at their current jobs until called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conecticut
United States
Servie
Connceediut
Connecticut State Council of Defense
Leo A. Korpcer
Edernk
Bridgeport
Iidgeport War Bureau
Council of Defense
1St Bridgeport National Bank
Fane
George W. Wheeler
Defense Council
Kruiser
America
Connecticut
State Council of Defense
Public Services Reserve
Marcus H. Holcombs
Germany
Kaiser
Charles Pietz
Immergency Fieet Corporation
France
Counc Fense
Piez
Shipping Board
Secretary of War
Newton
Baker Su
Fional
Taker
Senate— Committee of Military Affairs
Bexall
United Sais Shipyard
Patstiv Sorvdtn
Grebe
Watling Amiens
Agricultural Supplies Boom At Local Department Store
Early this month the agricultural department reports higher sales than the same period last June. Wise planters are getting ready early and the department showcases a wonderful array of agricultural implements and supplies for all needs.
Uniform to Blackmail Saloon Men
New York police uncovered a swindling scheme in saloons where men in uniform posed as seamen to prop up extortion. Leverett Thatcher of 157 West 14th Street was arrested after a waiter accused him and an accomplice of soliciting $28 with threats of reporting fake seaman charges. Thatcher denied the extortion charge as officers seized no marked bills at arrest.
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New York
Mtresk
Leverett Thatcher
West 14Ith Street
Widch
Seaimen
Thatcher
Smith
St Nicholis Avenue
Stith
Naner
Phateher
Jake
Kateher
Roche
Jones
Demand Wilson condemn lynching and mobilize war effort
National Association of Colored People secretary Shillady urges President Wilson to condemn lynching in Tennessee and seeks White House action. He cites federal jurisdiction questions and Tennessee governor inaction while outlining wartime shipyard and mobilization needs including enlisting submarine defense, shipbuilding labor, and merchant fleet support.
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New York
John A. Shillaby
National Association of the Advancement of Colored People
Wilson
Jesus
Springs
Tenn
Luminky
Slibiuly
Gandeal
Provident
Tennessee
Assorhilion
Lalegiain Askhog
U S Airmen Killed and One Captured in France
Cadet Charles I Jones of Pittsfield and Victor G Dennis of Detroit were killed in crashes in France, with Hershel McKee of Indianapolis reported missing and believed captured in Germany. Jones was a Yale Sheffield Scientific School graduate who trained at MIT and US Army Flying School before going to France. Dennis died after a crash during a 100 foot nose landing attempt near Love Field. McKee, flying with French escadrilles, went missing February 10 amid a gale and is believed captive.
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Mollas
Bevin
Generil Pershing
Cancet
Charles I. Jones
Pittsfield
Victor G. Dennis
Detroit
Mich
Hershel Mckee
Indianapolis
Washington
Jones
Bisfiel
Mass
Signal Corps
France
War Department
Iity
General i Dershing
New Iaven
Wess
Charles FE. Jones
Cass
Pershing
Yale Sheffield Scientific School
Hiss
Massachusetts School of Technology
United States Army Flying School
Trillas
Victor B. Dennis
Love Io
Dallas
Paris
Eh, Jr
Hershel Meken
Tedianapolis
Escadrills
Germany
Melsen
Emrail Six Recruits Join Merchant Marine Drive
Six recruits for the United States Merchant Marine were enrolled yesterday by Special Agent WoT Prindle. The new enlistments bring the total to 41 since the drive began. Recruits include Edward J. Deevlin of 848 Karst Main Street, a sailor. Win a Boweman of Main Street, a sailor. Whert So Stewart of 96 Courtland Street, a cont opasser. Robert J. Nohichh of Areli Street, a sailor. and John W. Murray of 107 Gilbert Street, a witter tender.
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United BialessMoredayt Oecline
Wot Prindle
Areaeas
Edward J. Deevlin
Karst Main Street
Oseifors Win A
Boweman
Strest Main Street
Sailor
Wihert So Stewart
Courtland Street
Opasser
Robert J.nohichh
Areli
Aod
John W. Murray
Gilbert Street
Witter Tender
Basan Tags Hand
Mrolitus
Tores
Massachusetts
Meval
Miltin
Protest by Boston Negroes Over Lynching Alert
Boston branch of the National Rights League protests a recent lynching of a Black man in Payatowille. They telegram President Wilson urging action and a strong message to Congress to address the horror and civil rights violations.
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Boston
Ao Dseab
Willonalawa Rights League
Wilson
eOnyery
Uresa
Plans for Alabama meeting discuss servicemen listing
A fragment describes a Friday afternoon gathering in Discuss Plans Alabama to form a compiled list of local men serving in the United States. The text mentions efforts to scour a cemetery and catalog service members, but details are unclear due to the damaged OCR.
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United States
New Treaty Governs Draft Rules Between Nations
Washington today sent to the Senate treaties between the United States and Great Britain and Canada to govern the draft. The documents, signed by Secretary Lansing and Hart Reating, set ages for conscription across borders and anticipate similar conventions with other co-belligerents. The enforceable treaty would expose over 250000 people to service in the United States and Britain and Canada respectively, with thousands more affected in Canada and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Senate
Lansing
Hart Reating
Great Bain
State Department
Yance
England
Bankers Syndicate Forms to Finance Cuban Sugar Crop
New York announces a Bankers Syndicate will loan 100 million dollars to finance the Cuban sugar crop. Managers Sabin Shomonson Thayer of New York coordinate with Cuban bankers led by W. Merchant as chairman. Sufficient ships and tonnage, about 250000 tons, to move the cargo were said to be provided by the shipping board.
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New York
Bankers’ Syndicate
Charles HW. Sabin
William A. Shmonson
Jan. B. Thayer
W. Ut. Merchant
National Bank of Cuba
Shipping Board
Bush Resigns as Chief of New York War Board
Bush rendered resignation today as chief executive officer of the war boards for the port of New York. He said that early in November he found much constructive work in coordinating harbor activities, and progress has been made as functions were united under government departments, leading to his decision to step down.
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War Nork
Bush
War Boards
Port of
New York
New York Harbor
Eurcher
Interne Enemy Aliens Directed to Oglethorpe
New York reports a policy switch ordering internment of enemy aliens by federal authorities. Twelve individuals will be relocated to Oglethorpe, with transfers including two from New Haven and two from Scranton. The move follows wartime security measures as authorities seize and repurpose facilities.
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New York
Jere
Leort Oglethorpe
Corned Beef Hash Sickens Navy Yard Workers
At the Nortalle naval training station yesterday, corned beef hash sickened 124 people. Lt Cmdr Daybar reported investigators found no poison on ground glass or tumtors, and hospital care was given with many expected to return tomorrow. Captain Daybar noted the cause remains undetermined.
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Navy Yard
Washington
Nortalle
Wheatless Wednesday Camp Devens Cross Country Run Plans
Camp Devens Massachusetts prepares for a cross country run with nearly 4 000 runners from the 804th Infantry 304th 303d and other regiments including New York units and Hartford battalion The event offers extra passes and mileage books for top finishers Corporal Harry J Carey from Bridgeport attends aviation school at Princeton James K Hackett expands dramatic and musical activities Brigadier General J B McDowall departs Camp Devens after evaluating the division as an ideal site for advanced training and noting Camp Devens rough terrain For prelim foot drills the camp tour included a review and cheering Captain George Waters convalescing at the base hospital
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Camp Devens
Dyer
Mass
Connecticut
804Th Infantry Regiment
Riday
304Th Infantry
303D
New York Regiment
Hartford
Harry J. Carey
Bridgeport
School of Aviation
Princeton
Flying Corps
James K. Hackett
IX. of C
France
J. B. McDowall
Inspector General
Washington
Camp
Devens
Camp Upton
New National Army
George Waters
Women to Join Classes at Y. H. C. A.
The Y. H. C. A. plans to admit women to its classes starting Thursday evening February 21. The first lecture on law and accounting will be held Monday evening February 25. The program, led by Messrs Pace and Pace in New York, follows high demand for accountants of both genders.
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Chuice
Gy. M.C. A
Messrs
Pace and
Pace
New York City
Arrest German Alien with Mexican Letters
Robert Bocar a German alien arrested in Torrington and held at Hartford jail was sent to New York for interment by Fort Oglethorpe. He possessed letters from Mexico he failed to explain. Three cases scheduled for trial in superior court were updated with withdrawals and settlements.
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Hartford
Robert Bocar
Torrington
Harford
New York
Fort Oglethorpe
Mexico
Quick relief pills for liver bowel troubles advertised
An old advertisement touts Th & C2 PIDs containing podo- Phythan as a specialist pill for liver and bowel issues. It urges consulting a doctor or druggist, claiming expert guidance over general products and warning readers about uncertain claims.
Prizes Planned for Post Office Stamp Sellers
Bridgeport posts the drive to reward Post Office workers and rural carriers who sell War Savings Stamps in 1928 with three awards of 100 each. The scheme expands from Bridgeport to statewide efforts, with records kept by the local post office and reports sent to the state committee. A comic mishap involving a child chewing stamps after a mother reported a card misplaced is noted among the day’s events.
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Connecticut
Carrie
Bridgeport Post Office
Greene
State Committee
Bridgeport
Order of Moose
Fred’ Taberski
Henry F. Osborn
Aby Mats Stans
War Savings
Letter Home Describes Southern Hospitality Observed
Ineo Worsky, once a local resident, from Camp Devens to Camp Gordon, Atlanta, writes of southern hospitality. He met Henry A. Schaul, a prominent Atlanta figure, toured Jewish institutions, including the Hebrew Orphan Home, and visited the Progressive Club open to soldiers with leisure facilities. The note mentions Schaul's Berith activities and a free soldiers’ dance.
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Ineo Worsky
Camp Devens
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Henry A. Schaul
Nai Brith Lodge
Bani B'rith
Progressive Club
Dorsky
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Banker’s Syndicate
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Harry Nelson Mitchell
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Alexander H.bill CO
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