Abraham Lodge Drops Charity Ball For War Effort
Abraham Lodge decides not to hold its annual ball at Stratfield to fund war relief. The vote favors directing funds to wartime charity, while the meeting includes a report on the Jewish Welfare and Activities League and the initiation of several candidates led by President Henry Greenstein. The lodge, oldest in the city, counts prominent Jewish leaders among its members.
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Abraham Lodge
Stratfield
Jewish Welfare and Activities League
Henry Greenstein
Max Greenstein
Limit Coal Exports to War Needs Policy Outlined
Washington announces that American coal exports will be restricted to ten shipments for war purposes or for exchange of commodities essential to the United States. Garfield says exports must not exceed last year’s volume, with War Trade Board supervising distribution abroad. Canada is exempt. Dominion shipments remain under the fuel administration.
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Washington
America
United States
Garfield
The
Fuel Administration
War Trade Board
Canada
Dominion
Defends Use of Shoddy in Army Uniforms
Colonel John P. Wood and Winthrop I. Marvin defended the substitution of shoddy for cotton in army woolens before the Senate military committee. They argued the reform garments are as warm or warmer and that the change helps conserve wool supplies amid wartime needs.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
John P. Wood
Engineers’ Reserve Corps
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Winthrop I. Marvin
Boston
Association
Goth
New York Hits Coal Surplus Then Empty Bins
New York received 46,000 tons of coal today but almost all was distributed to 10 consumers and dealers’ bins are nearly empty. The immediate city needs are met and no widespread suffering is expected for a few days.
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New York
Goethals Named Director of Transportation for War Dept
Secretary Baker announced that Major General Goethals, already acting quartermaster general, is designated director of transportation and storage for the war department. The appointment expands Goethals duties as the armed forces mobilize.
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Goerthals
Army ‘Transportation
Washington
Jan,. T
Baker
Goethals
War Department
Chicago Still Imprisoned By Blizzard
Chicago languishes under a crippling blizzard as streets remain piled with snow. Street car paths offer the only passable routes while 2,000 laborers struggle to clear drifts. milk trains and newspaper deliveries face delays and outages across the city.
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Chicago
Dan
Newsnaner
Hearings on Federal Suffrage Amendment Conclude
Washington Jan 7 hearings on the federal suffrage amendment were closed by the national woman suffrage committee after arguments from the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage and appeals for favorable action by the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Former Senator Bailey Texas argued women cannot perform citizenship duties and should not help enact laws they cannot obey.
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Washington
House
National Association
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Bailey
Texas
Walsh Pittman oil lease bill passes Senate vote
Washington January 7 The Walsh Pittman oil and coal land leasing bill was approved by the Senate by 37 to 82 and advances to the House for consideration.
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Washington
Walsh Pittman Oil and
Senate
House
Every Meal a Poisonous Injection Claim
An old advertisement warns that meals worsen kidney and bladder troubles by delivering uric acid to the body. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy, claiming rapid relief and urging readers to act now, with druggists selling the genuine guaranteed or money refunded.
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Haarlem
German War Censorship Orders Public Opinion Control
A cache of censorship orders shows German authorities directing press coverage from last year. It outlines prohibitions on labor unrest and coal shortages, prescribes emphasis on enemy losses, and warns police to suppress untrue reports, while detailing war preparation narratives and allowed socialist material.
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Washington
Dai
State Department
Lovan
Berlin
United States
America
Reichstag
Independent Socialist Party
Koenigsberg
Prussia
First Army Corps
Reuter
Russia
Memorial Service for Late Dr Wilson Held
A memorial service is planned for the late Dr Wilson at Congregational church at noon. Rev William Hornee will lead the service with assistance from Rev Col Aresan and Beardsley will be organist. The body will not be brought to Bridgeport and Mrs Wilson will stay with her daughter Mrs Jane Babine son. Aba van Eyman of Montreal will attend.
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Wrank MY
Colon
Panama
Congregational Church
Williem Hornee Toy
Ig Tor
Unies Church
Col. Aresan
Fortes Erly
Dridgreport
Professor Scanlan Speaks on Charities in Annual Address
Professor Arthur J. Scanlan of Duniwoodia seminary spoke at St. Augustine's hall at the Catholic Charitable bureau annual meeting. He outlined two ideas unity in aiding suffering humanity and greater co operation in municipal charities with Catholics represented on all boards to insist on the common good.
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Arthur J. Scanlan
Duniwoodia Seminary
St. Augustine's Hall
Catholic Charitable Bureau
Scanlan
R. BR. Employes Not Classified as U. S. Men
Draft guidance restricts rail road workers seeking U S government status under the draft to industrial classifications. reports advise that such workers are not to be treated as United States employees and press coverage should avoid sensational framing of war news or foreign imports.
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R. BR
U. S
Sitimore
Afr
United States
Jrondon
Leipzig
Switzerland
Holland
Joint Installation at Red Men Hall in Norwalk
The Red Men and Ty of B will hold a joint installation at Red Men Hall on Broad Street in Norwalk. Officers of the Red Men will be installed by Pepity Great Soehen J. Willi Rowe. no literary entertainment will be provided. a short speech by Deputy Sachem Habbelt is expected.
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Ted Apon Peck
Yost Broad Street
Pepity
Soehen
J. Willi Rowe
Norwalk
Sachem Habbelt
Srekie
Ice Causes Widespread Trouble For Police Officials
Pedestrians and residents endure heavy ice sheets as patrolmen report slips on icy sidewalks and streets. Officers suffer bruises and many wear old fashioned creepers for traction after yesterday’s fall hazards.
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Police Départment
Brideeport
Vozic
Deserter from British Army Charged in City Court
J Laurie arrested Saturday afternoon for desertion from the British army appeared in city court yesterday. Laur ie admitted desertion after four months service. Jo Wilder held in custody under $2,000 bond, case postponed until Saturday.
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Cil J. Laurie
Jo Wilder
Laurie
Shredded Wheat Ad Highlights Strength From Wheat
The ad promotes Shredded Wheat Biscuit as 100 percent wheat with no waste, claiming every particle is digested. It emphasizes physical preparedness and nourishment for breakfast, lunch, or dinner at a few pennies.
Revolt of Hum Social Democrats Amid World War II Turmoil
Fragmented report outlines social democratic dissent and mounting Allied-Russian tensions. It notes clashes near Ypres and the Aisne, German advances, and British patrol actions around the Meuse. A Petrograd dispatch cites Radek on Bolshevik aims for a democratic peace and Russian resistance to entente aid.
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Yper
Ube
Caribrik
Aisne
Wardlembersy
Det Thomks
Ave River
Ypres
Weodina
Tofie Cermans
Miave
Ia Teem Suh
Petrograd
M. Radek
Mr. Radek
Parisian sage promises strong healthy hair growth
A Parisian sage product touts a scientifically prepared home remedy for thinning and falling hair. It claims immediate scalp improvement and faster growth, with customers testifying to hair regrowth and relief from dandruff, itching, and scalp damage. Continuous use is urged to prevent further loss.
Four Weed Chais Wheel Gear In Frigid Road Weather
A garbled OCR item notes a weather related driving item about four weed chais on every wheel as right equipment for motorists in cold weather. It mentions a sudden death tied to the scene or incident, with unclear attribution or source details.
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