British Hospital Ship Glenart Cope Torpedo Attack in Bristol Channel
Swansea Wales February 27 survivors report the British hospital ship Glenart Cope torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel with about 200 aboard. Only 34 survivors landed, including crew. Red Cross doctors nurses and orderlies unaccounted as others presumed lost. lifeboats damaged and many crew barefoot as chaos followed the blast.
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Swansea
Wales
Glenart Cole
Bristol Channel
Red Cross
Shifter
Helms Inman
Attitude of Austria Defiant (Continued from Page One)
Austria Hungary signals it will not fully join German offensives and aims for peace talks with Romania while denying Ukrainian invasion plans. German and Austrian leaders clash with Wilsonian peace proposals as Russian front actions intensify and Allied forces report heavy bombardments and Allied casualties.
Blackmail Trial Details and Cash Bond Set at $3000
The trial drew a crowded courtroom as Cook’s bond was fixed at 3000 dollars in default he would be jailed. Mrs Hirsch 48 wore a heavy veil in court while Cook claimed no effort to extort money from Mayor Candler and described two conferences with Forest Adair. He testified he saw Mrs. Hirsch at the mayoral office and watched through a door slot, later showing a garment he claimed to have found. Mayor Candler denied improper advances and recounted meetings tied to charity work. Adair testified about February 12 conference with Mrs Hirsch and Asa Candler Jr present, noting Mrs Hirsch asked for 500000 for herself and 5000 for her husband’s debts. He said Cook sought money first to secure evidence for authorities. The state produced witnesses showing a close relation between Cook and Mrs Hirsch. Thomas C Martin of Third National Bank testified that shortly before grand jury indictments, Mrs Hirsch said she expected a large windfall and asked investment advice.
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Cook
Mrs. Hirsch
Candler
Forest Adair
Hirsch Yalled
Bankc
Bill to draft aliens stalled amid treaty concerns
A bill to draft all aliens and Italy nears completion, restricting citizenship and mandating deportation for non citizens from war countries. Debate centers on treaties, with an amendment defeated 285 to 1 and lawmakers arguing or denying conflict with existing pacts.
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Italy
Germany
United States
House
Jak
Rogers
Xachusetts
Fiead
Foreign Affairs Committee
Temple
Pennsylvania
Jagd
Browning Gun Demonstration Impresses Congress
Congressmen Caldwell and others tested the Browning machine gun in a dramatic demonstration. The weapon fired twenty rounds per magazine with rapid reloading, showing auto and semi auto modes, while soldiers advanced and fired from shoulder to hip. Officials hailed it as a decisive weapon for the American army and engineers prepared for mass production at Remington facilities.
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Andiven
Chauchat
Rom
Representati Caldwell
N. Y
Congress
Wadsworth
Sutherland
Irelinghuyeen
Reed
Kalley
Michigan
Sisson
Alabama
Caldwell
Comnec
Kiely
Epdname Bryvean
Ordannes
102d Men in Raid on Hun Trenches
Connecticut regiment in Chemin des Dames sector linked to frontline hand to hand fighting. War department notes praise for capture of German officers and prisoners while recounting wounded and killed lists. Officers explain joint drills with French veterans to train American units before taking sectors independently.
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Chemin Des Dames
Connecticut Regiment
War Department
Second Connecticut Infantry
France
Connecticut Boys
Connecticut
Lst
102D
Boches
MelIntry
Battalios
Milford Boys Enjoy Life in French Camps
Milford reports letters from Daniel Oliver and Frank Somers home to Milford friends. Mentions two Milford boys Vincent Carbone and James Lewis, plus others sending items for French hospitals. Local events include Miss Lucy Burns speaking on suffrage and Red Cross bag projects. Milford sends 15 percent of a quota to Camp Devens with community supporters offering well wishes and care packages.
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Milford
Daniel Oliver
Qinsys
Vincent Carbone
Daumes Lewis
Miso
Lawn
Wrank Somers
Lockwood
George T. Jmart
Orange Avenue
Clarence Vphitt
Goulds
Christine Williams
Hotel Howard
TH. Walter Royce
New Haven Avenue
Thomas Lauridson
Devon
Eest Haven
Elizabeth Mansfield
Edgar T. Clark
Governors Avenue
Mrn. M
Unite States
Frank Brandegee
Lucy Burns
Town Hall
National Pary
Tooks
Devens
Ayer
Robert Stoddard
Board of Execption
WV. A. Renaud
William B. Stoddard
William B. McCarthy
Village Improvement Association
Village Improvement Associa
Milford Draft Men Leave Amid Cheers and Farewells
As the train rolled in cheers filled the station and hurried farewells marked Milford's final draft, sending the last quota of men to camp to join others serving the country in the military effort.
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Milford
Camip
Obituary notices list multiple deaths and funeral plans
Several residents are announced dead with funeral details including Wade McBride 58 from 92 Fourth Street daughter Mrs Frank Brock, Ann Waydon 68 of Garfield Avenue, Hattie M Knapp 4 of Middletown Conn, Peter Carey Philadelphia, Ella Dorothy Plumb Seaview Avenue, Charles C Drake Clarkson Street, Catherine Keating Richardson New York, Mary Kerrins Noble Avenue and Fedele Del Vecchio Calhoun Avenue. Funeral arrangements cite residences, church services and interments at Mt Grove St Michael's and Lakeview cemeteries with carriages and processions.
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McBrride
Wadenesday
Frank Btreck
Iourth Street
Mary Stosers
Charles McBride
Waydon
Ann
In. M. Waydon
Ey Garfield Avenue
Knapp
Middletown
Conn
Hattie M. Knapiy
Airs
James P. O'Neil
Cedar Street
Mary's Church
Lakeview
Careyvy
Philadelphia
Peter Carey
Cullinan, Mullins, Buckley & Co
Golden Hill Street
St. Charlies
St. Michael's Cemetery
Richardson
New York
Catherine Keating
William Richardson
St. Patrick's Church
Kerrins
Mary
James Kerrins
Noble Avenue
St. Charles’ Church
Pride at Bridgeport D of A Special Meeting
Pride at Bridgeport D of A holds a special meeting Thursday evening February 28 1918 at D A Hall 200 State St 7 30 P M to arrange funeral for late sister S Haydon officers M Kelley councillor and E S Newman recording secretary present all members urged to attend
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Bridgeport
Daughters of America
A. Hall
State St
S. Haydon
M. Kelley
E. S. Newman
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Changin
Denis
Man’s Land
Austria
Lath
Russia
Geman Command
Austro- Hungary
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Austro-Lungary
Roumania
Seydler
Allance
Bulgaria
Turkey
Gauniot
Entente
von Hertling
Wilson
Paris
London
Arthur J. Galfour
Bri
Belgium
Scheidman
Philip Scheidman
Rrussia
Reichstag
Fetrograd
Pskov
Luga
Petrograd
Borisoff
Minsk
Ukra
Dorostisheff
Hitemir
Kiev
T, Quentin
Ak Hospital
Shin
Hashin
Howart Castle
Ireland
Sinn Reiners
Nother GP
P. L. Crosby
MR. Dubb
Flame
MR. Dube
Tithuania
Browning
Wola
Woks
Fann
AL AL Druymats
Jersey
ETS
Main ST
Charles C. Drake
Clarkson Street
Mt. Grove
Automobile
Pel Vecchio
Fedele del Vecchio
Calhoun Avenue
Sociata Castelfrancesa
Court Roma
Foresters of America
St. Michele’s Cemetery
George P. Potter
Barnum
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