Nightly Train Pullback East of the Mississippi
Washington reports orders to withdraw hundreds of passenger trains east of the Mississippi under Director General McAdoo. A committee split on removing most parlor and sleeping cars, leaving only essential services. The labor question and wage talks with railway unions were reviewed, with Congress expected to consider legislation on compensating railroads under government operation.
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toAdoo
Mississippi
Washington
Iscuss
Wilson Oes
Serret
Orcouches
McAdoo
A. B. Smith
New Hill- James
Anderson
Pennsylvania
Vosburgh
New York Central
Hope
Central
New Jersey
Railroad Brotherhood
Man Devotes Entire Wealth to Liberty Bonds
Jacob Tatian leaves assets valued at about 300 dollars in Liberty Bonds, detailing a sole heir and distribution to his brother Georg in Bridgeport area. The will was filed with Judge Paul L. Miller in Bridgeport, revealing Tatian’s entire estate invested in government bonds. Weather section notes continued cold with chances of snow in the East and coastal disturbance along the Atlantic seaboard.
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United States
Jacob Tatian
J’rouaire
Paul L. Miller
Bridgeport
Tatian
Vatian
Georg
New York
New Bughiuni
Itentic Ocean
Te Nios
North Carolina
Maine
Chio Valley
Mule Atlantic
Coal theft arrest and street incident report
A man arrested at Second Precinct for theft of five dollars used to buy coal. An injured man was found on Water Street, treated at Emergency Hospital after a fall. Near midnight the thermometer read four above zero as breakwater ice jammed. Steamers Nangatnels and Park City could not sail their daily trips.
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Warner Carerel
Kart Blker
Miarplewood Avenue
New York
New Haven
Wmartford Beltroud
Selective Service Defines Class One Men Fighters
Washington January 3 All men for the war armies still to be raised will come from class one under the new selective service law. The Provost Marshal General announces a policy to use singly employed men without dependents for essential labor and combat. He urges amendments to register all men who reached 21 since June 5, 1917. He also proposes quotas by class one counts rather than population. About 1,000,000 men are indicated as otherwise qualified.
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Washington
United States
Ho Sivs
Arms Plant Speeds Up Tool Work
Workers at the Remington plant accelerate tool making as factory adjustments finalize. The operation plans to equip for Colt’s auto pistols and munition production, reassigning staff to key tasks once machinery is installed.
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Remington
Cme
Plovis Ware
Porputia Giberibs
Youre Rities
Minkers
Mingry
Sam
Ayuker
Davies Tre Comte Leeds
Re-elect Stanley Police head in Bridgeport 1918
Bridgeport police officials renewed leadership in a secret session lasting about two hours. John Co. Stanley was re-elected president of the Police Commission for 1918, with Frank D. Anderson installed as a commissioner and George C. Peet and Richard H. Murphy retained. Mayor Wilson attended and the board met behind closed doors to organize for the year, inspecting departments afterward.
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John Co
Stanley
Police Commission
Frank D. Anderson
Wilson
John E. Lyddy
George C. Peet
Richard H. Murphy
Bridgeport
Siemon
Barren
Breadeo Veters Nek
Star Chamber
Aayor Clifford Loon
Smith
Anderson
Three Bridgesport Schools Closed For Pipe Repairs
Three Bridgeport schools Jefferson Whittier and one unnamed will stay closed as pipes burst during the cold. Repairs to Whittier and Jefferson should finish soon and allow reopening on Monday, while the Stone building remains closed longer. About a thousand pupils will stay out due to lack of heat.
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Thread
Bridgeport
Wednes
Thaursdiuy
Sanmowel de
Mie
Whittity
Jefferson
Jilies Liewe
England to Enforce Compulsory Rationing Now
Lord Rhonda the food controller announced in Silverton that compulsory rationing will be implemented in England shortly after cabinet approval. He warned of ongoing shortages but said the situation would gradually improve, noting Germans endure far worse meat restrictions.
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London
England
Lord Rhonda
Silverton
Rhonda
Germany
Fire in Darien destroys eight buildings and displaces families
A plumber’s torch thawing frozen pipes sparked a blaze in the Walter Stewart Co grocery basement, spreading to eight structures and causing losses near $100,000. The fire, aided by oil storage, engulfed stores, a hotel, a bank, dwellings, and a barber shop, with several families left homeless. Continued on Page Seven.
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Darien
Walter Stewart Company
Mark W. Sorman
FB. M. West
Milliner
Ww. G. Strang Ward
Bernarl Bernstein
John ‘%. Brimimer
Charles Keil
Rank Dahm
Columbia Hotel
Clarias McNally
Sumford
A. P P. Manger
Hartford court hears trial of Denis O Neill conspiracy case
In Hartford today Judge Phong presides over a conspiracy case against Denis O Neill alleging the purpose to defraud via a $10 postal money order. The defense questions witnesses including former inmates as the jury weighs evidence regarding the money order and alleged signings.
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Govison
Gleeport
Teslidad
United States
Ukistriet Court
Elu Neler
Denis O'Neill
Bonkkeeper
William
Doin Barytski
Athornes
Wiltteskes
Dh. Weinetoh
Olin McNally
Dea Vanaekes
Hkuur
Bridgeport
Apear
Tannegeck Laeprakty
Fawley
Duthro Crise
Phong
Hartford
Chinese Army Now at Front
New York dispatch says China plans to deploy about 120000 troops behind firing lines in Mesopotamia as Chinese ambassador to Washington urges active help. statement delivered to the chamber of commerce of the state of New York.
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New York
China
Mesopottamia
NCD
Dre Waellington Ivoo
Vis Som
Try
Chamber of Commerce
State of New Yor
Hoover Is Target of Criticism
Washington January 4 The Senate committee examining sugar and coal shortages clashed with Hoover during cross examination as Chairman Reed pressed sharp questions on food administration policies and wheat price actions. Hoover defended his role and claimed farmers gain from higher wheat prices while flour remains cheap, with further testimony to come on the sugar industry and coal situation.
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Washington
Lloover
Senate
Reed
Hoover
Food Administration
Alt. Foover
Wilson
Derius Alt
Sport Administration
New Mexico
Clydemiaa
Pitter Rapid
Kroover
Gltho
Joseph Metthoo
Pen State
Troubda
Net
Cour le Sail
Povernyen
Frank ©. Lowers
Federal Sugar Bedning Company
Russia to Take Up War Again
The article notes a virtual collapse of Brest-Litovsk peace talks with Central Powers and Bolsheviks, sparking surprise in Berlin and Vienna. Emperors meet with foreign ministers to temper the crisis as Bolshevik and German lefts oppose terms including Polish and Baltic territories.
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Berlin
Vienna
Yength
Brest-Litovsk
Frateky
Russia
Poland
Liethuania
Courland
Tro
Bolshevisks
Ite
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Vrotzky
Brest ‘Litevsk
Stockhol Gar
Soldiers Die in Helpless Incident Shortly After
News brief reports two soldiers killed in an incident near a fort on a Saturday night. The exact location and details are unclear due to the fragmented OCR text but indicate the deaths occurred in combat or related to a duty event. Authorities are reviewing the case.
Norwalk Public Schools Stay Closed Indefinitely
Norwalk public schools will not reopen in Abondig next, remaining closed due to severe coal shortages. Board of education met last evening, rejecting the Viola method for full-year contracts as untenable. Only a few tons remain across schools, with several facilities having less than a ton and Franklin school showing no coal at all.
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Normyalk
Speeiak
Norwalk
Abondig
Board of Education
Iit
McNorwalk
Lowayton
Viteh
Franklin School
Unclear OCR Fragment on Estate Damage and Inventory
Fragmentary text references five thousand dollars, damaged estates, a voter event, a jet store, a gang at heat, and an inventory of stock. Details are unreliable but imply a crime or financial dispute with monetary figures and property concerns.
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Lie Bosterleens
Trolley Crew Refuses To Run Refrigerator Car
Two troreymen in this city rebelled against the trolley company over the Bridgeport division keeping cars warm. A Barnum avenue car 1752 halted at Goldtn Wil street with five passengers. Motorman and conductor huddled at the front while others tried to board. doors remained closed. An inspector arrived, car moved, crew quit.
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Bridgeport
Barnum Avenue
Goldtn Wil Street
Laan
Walil
Enlists to Avenge Murder by Turkish Forces
George Cheaber, a Syrian from this city, enlisted after his mother and sister were murdered in Assyria by Turks. He was accepted by the first division draft board and left for Camp Green, Charlottesville to join the U S Army infantry. He seeks revenge, ready to fight Turks or Germans, and recently learned of the killings after years of silent contact with relatives.
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Assyria
George Cheabcer
First Division
Camp Green
Charlottesville
N. C
United States Army
Cheaber
Cheather
Mtsive
Police Move To Register Enemy Aliens In Bridgeport
Bridgeport police plan to begin registering enemy aliens within days after a wire from Washington. Assistant Superintendent Charles Suckley said the exact procedures and required cards are unclear until formal instructions arrive. He noted more than 6 000 Germans and likely Austrians, all to be processed at police headquarters, a massive undertaking for the department.
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Rom
Charles Suckley
Jast
Alo Hie Tin
Frederal
Washington
Db. C
Bridgeport
Ldridgeport
Theoumes
Luckley
Foger Nes
Nmidgeport
Bridgeport Seeks Unified Coal Plan Amid Shortage
A Bridgeport committee led by C. E. Bilton of the Manufacturers Association is coordinating with the United States Fuel Administration and local coal dealers to pool supply for factories and homes. Acute shortages persist with 80 carloads of soft coal and a risk of factory curtailments unless relief arrives by tomorrow morning.
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Bridge
C. E. Bilton
Bridgeport Manufacturers’ Association
United States
Fuel Administration
Enire
Bridgeport
Carl’ F. Stemson
United States Fuel Administration
Russell
50 Care
Bridgeport Water Waste Affects Supply Amid Cold Spell
Bridgeport faces a potential water shortage as residents let faucets run to prevent freezing. Vice president Samuel P. Senior of Bridgeport Hydraulics reports daily use rising from 30 million to about 44 million gallons since last Saturday. Officials warn continued waste strains pressure and coal and sugar shortages risk. Inspectors will meter households that waste water, and residents are urged to use safe pipe precautions instead.
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Bridgeport
Samuel P. Senior
Bridgeport U Hydraulics Company
Aridseport
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Stanley Police
O’neill
Congress
Crogs
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