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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1918

Page

8

President Wilson’s Peace Aims Get Wide Attention

The address to Congress outlines postwar aims including evacuation and restoration of Belgian and other territories, redrawing Italy and Poland borders, autonomy for various nationalities, and a universal security system. It stresses Russia’s role and warns against German militarism, with notes on Bolshevik relations and the need to present American war aims publicly to Russia and abroad.

Russia Belgium le Alaree-Lorraine Italy Austria-Hungary Roumania Serbia Montenegro Balywan Turkey Ottoman Empire Poland General Association of Nations Geranreichstag Uulers Germany Washington Eden United States Wilson Brest-Litovsk America Congress Leon Troteky Hioyda- George German Socialistic Party Britain Hiloyd-George Brest-Litovshk Lioeyd- George Tinly Italia Amer- Wa Russian Austria Prussia North Sea Traints Finlland The Scheldt

Park Commissions Organize for Year

Members of the Board of Park Commissioners met at Stratfield hotel last night to organize for the year. George Mames was unanimously re elected president for his 13th consecutive term. Charles Janson, absent, was unanimously re elected vice president for his 12th consecutive term. Bernard T. Cooney was re elected clerk for the 12th consecutive term and Wensy Cliffe was re elected superintendent. Budget Morrisy B. ieardsley presided at the meeting.

Park Stratfield Hotel George Mames Washington Clifford B. Wilson Charles Janson Bernard T. Cooney Wensy’ Cliffe Morrisy B.ieardsley

Wives Press Non Support Charges Against Husbands

Wives press charges of non-support against John Snyder and Steven Nakatos, both arrested last evening and detained at the Trivil Presinet police station. Al. shopher, arrested for drunkenness and other offenses, is to appear in city court, while Peter i Maloney was held by Camp Devens authorities after arrest by Military Obje ar Watts.

Uuide dHeninst Jotn Snyder Davis Street Steven Nakatos Ust Spruce Street Evenine Trivil Presinet Tharses Meg Railroad Ave Mirry Pelican Railroaer Peter i Lave J. Maloney Miliary Orbjear Watts Devens

Haig Reports Allied Fronts Offensive Year Summary

General Haig’s official report covers the Arras opening April 9 to the Flanders end in November detailing a multi front plan, weather and Russian factors, and British gains. It praises American help, notes Cambrai forthcoming, and cites 24,000 prisoners and 74 guns captured with heavy mud and worn-out troops testing progress.

Haig Arras Flanders Cambrai United States France Frinch Denten Manders

Appeal for R R Efficiency in Government Rail Control

The article reports hearings by an Interstate Commerce Committee on a government rail plan. Commissioner Anderson argues against state taxation interference and outlines a proposed compensation basis of 895 million dollars, while advocating government control and repeal of antitrust laws. The War Board is praised for reducing competition and easing private control amid labor shortages and congestion challenges.

Anderson Administration Interstate Commerce Reeds R.R. War Board Wiructschnitt Railroad War Board Ife Rairoad

Vaudeville and photoplay thrills at Poli's theater in Bridgeport

Poli's presents Eva Tanguay and Jonia in double feature vaudeville and photoplay, with Willard and Wilson and the Park's sorcery of Potash and Perlmutter. Bostonian Burlesquers open three days of laughs led by Finney and Ott, plus Minter at West End and Wallace Reid at Empire in music mountain tale Nan of Music Mountain.

Pohw's Eva Tanguay Jonia Bilt Poli’s Miss Tanguay Jonina Lei Kokelan McCormack Dougherty Burke Brothers Kendall Regan Refard Australia Charles H. Waldron

War Board Pressure Voices on Stock Value and Railcar Use

Senator Cummings pressed Mr Kruttsehnitt on tying bonds to market stock values as the Southern Pacific stock tumbled 68 points over a decade while the railroad invested 4100 million in its property. He argues market quotes fail to reflect intrinsic value. Kruuschmitt notes top figures resisted wartime loading rules until Hoover’s authority and railroads acted to prevent underloaded cars.

Cummings Mruttschnitt Kruttsehnitt Southern Pacific Mar. Kruuschmitt War Board Hoover

Wreacher Rests Between Sundays on Grim Watch

A cryptic note speaks of a figure called the Wreacher resting between Sundays, while a menacing presence named Satan keeps a relentless vigil during a brutal twenty four hour day.

Satan

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