Message to Russians on self determination amid war effort
British labor party issues a message to Russians urging self determination for peoples under empire and no annexations in Asia, Africa, and India. It asks Central Powers to renounce annexations and warns of a terrible choice between waging war or abandoning the principle that can save a world. It supports Turkish sovereignty while condemning domination of other peoples and calls for an international organization to govern certain subject peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labori Ty
Ples
Middle East
Iica
India
Europe
Asia
Turkey
Russian Peace Seen as Aid to Allies Says Captain Albala
Captain Albala of the Royal Serbian Mission told an Independent Order of Nar B’rith audience that a peace with Russia would help the Allies. He argued Germans and Russians could influence German expectations and strengthen Allied prospects, while noting the junkers seek peace for moral impact and to undermine the English French alliance.
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Germany
Albala
Royal
Independent Order of
Nar B'rith
Prussia
Trussia
England
France
Junkers
Weather Report Eastern New York and Southern New England
Forecast for Eastern New York calls for fair conditions Wednesday and Thursday with a change in temperature. Southern New England should see fair weather with slightly cooler temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday. A southwest disturbance moved since Monday with increasing wind and precipitation across parts of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New England
Midis
Eeater
Geo
Gall
Enemy Air Raiders Target American Aviators In France
Allied dispatch reports increased German interest in American aviation centers near the front. A German airship dropped bombs within 200 feet of ground level but caused no American deaths. Another bomber missed at higher altitude while a squadron shelled an anti aircraft position only wounding French gunners. American camps devised machine gun mounts from old motor truck springs to defend pits.
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France
Associated Press
Fight Snow to Keep Roads Open
Washington reports the worst general snow and ice storm in a generation as government railroads struggle to open main routes and move coal and food. Fresh snow adds to drifts while telegraph lines fail and trains stall. officials fear days more of supply bottlenecks and possible industrial closures if fuel delivery cannot resume normal movement.
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Washington
Government Railroad Administration
Middle West
Deir
Alleged Gunmen Taken to New York to Stand Trial
Police report that two men Henry Sirroeder and John Joullin were arrested here after a crowd clash on Waren Street. They were moved to New York for trial while three others in the city case are suspected as car owners and remain under investigation.
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N. Y
Henry Sirroeder
T4th
Taouken
Nek
John Joullin
FooMark Avenue
Heat and light curbed as Indianapolis closes venues
Indianapolis January 15 The federal fuel administrator Dr Henry Jameson ordered immediate closure of all theatres saloons pool rooms and other nonessential places where heat and light are used in the city. The move follows failure to secure coal for domestic use and comes with further notice pending.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Henry Jameson
Woman Aided Spy in German Plot, Claim Baltimore
Baltimore authorities say a woman aided Lieut. Walter Spoermann, the alleged German spy. Spoermann, arrested near Norfolk, was brought to Baltimore and jailed. His brother Frederick Spoermann and Marinus Aisch were also detained as federal agents closed in on the ring.
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Baltimore
Walter Spoermann
Spoermann
Norfolk
United States Marshal’s Office
Frederick Fr. C. Spoermann
Leaders Hear War Speech Amid Railcard Protests
A parade of speakers urged support for the war effort and War Savings Stamps. Crawford Youehin, former alien premier, spoke at Bridgeport High School about leadership in wartime. Mr Vaughn addressed National Army men at Camp Devens and Woolsey Hall urging prosecution of the war and backing War Savings Stamps.
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T Kaiser
Crawford Youehin
Bridgeport
Low
Mr. Vatghn
Elowsa
National Army
Camp Devens
Vaughin Fyelre
Woolsey Hall
Camp
Devons
Lingoln
Viengha
Nelema
Bridgeport Police Board Hears On Sick Leave War
The Bridgeport Board of Police Commissioners met last evening to question Superintendent John HH Redgate about eight officers on sick leave. The board also received an appointment for a regular patrolman and named two special officers for the Liberty Ordnance company. Camp Devens authorities praised Bridgeport for rounding up slackers and returning deserters. The meeting began with only three commissioners present, and the board instructed strict enforcement of last year’s ordinances on bowling alleys, public amusements, and auctioneers prices.
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John HH. Redgate
Board of Police Commissioners
Police
Liberty Ordnance Company
Camp Devens
Bridgeport Department
Board of Police
Murphy
Stanley
Peet and
Anderson
Bridgeport
Claytonb. Smith
George M. Beck
Field Artillery
Camip Devens
Lordship Fire Threatens Cottage Colony Near Lordship Park
A fire broke out yesterday afternoon at a Bridgeport housing project cottage near Lordship Park. Originating from a defective furnace, the blaze gutted one building while Stratford and Lordship Park departments battled high winds to confine the flames. Damage estimated around $2,000 as crews worked for hours to prevent spread to adjacent homes. Firefighters faced lack of water until mains were connected and some personnel sheltered briefly from the gale while battling the blaze.
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Bridgeport Housing Company
Lordship Park
Stratford
Bridgeport
Dayton
Ohio
Goldship Park
Tooan
Local Factory to Use Women to Drive Trucks
A Bulhard Machine Company plant advertises for young women to act as messengers and to drive lighter trucks as a start. Bullard states the move saves male drivers for heavier work, calling it a conservation of labor and a beginning for broader female participation.
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Industrea
Wienecer
Bulhard Machine Oot Company
Am Young
Bullard
Knights of Columbus Campaign Opens With $20267 Pledged
The Knights of Columbus kickoff dinner sparked a drive that yielded $20,267 in subscriptions on opening day despite heavy rain. Divisions rivaled in friendly competition as captains reported early tallies including $500 for Dr W H O Hara and $895 for Stephen Horan, with others contributing significant sums toward the campaign total.
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Knights of Columbus
William P. Kirk
George T. Kelley
Kelley
General Kirk
Board of Strategy
Joseph Hartigan
AL AL B McLaughlin
Peter Clark
W. H. O'Hara
Davies FP. Warrigan
Hugh Devitt
William T. Tock
Stephen Horan
Hugh Lavery
Mosel Picked to Take Course for Officers
George W. Mosel of Longport, a member of the 104th infantry, was chosen for the officers training school at Camp Devens. Riese of Norwalk also selected. both report for instruction. Officials note many rejections for physical disqualifications as they prepare a large pool of candidates for officer training amid ongoing mobilization efforts.
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Devens
Ayer
Mugs
Jian
George WH. Mosel
Longeport
D04th Infantry
Dlecers
Tecommission
MW Ooa
Riese
Norwalk
Connecticut
Lao
N. M. Pally
William Weiner
Waington
Lheland
Maine
Vernon
Windierstaat
Gallus
Middletown Searches for Missing 17-Year-Old Girl
Middletown organized posses search the Portland region and city outskirts for Esther Strickland a 17 year old high school student missing since Monday afternoon. Frederick Strickland quarry operator in Portland is her father. A male employee linked to her was also last seen with her. Authorities grow concerned she may have been forcibly detained or harmed with the search to cover Portland quarry district and other towns alerted.
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Middletown
Portland
Esther Strickland
Frederick Strickland
Czarina in Siberia Confined as Insane
Amsterdam reports the former empress of Russia has become insane and is confined to a Tobolsk Siberia sanitarium. Her condition is said to be hopeless and deteriorating according to German papers.
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Amsterdam
Russia
Tobolsk
Siberia
Long Captured After Six Year Police Pursuit
Charles A. Long was brought from Beaumont, Texas by Detective Sergeant Bray to face trial for a copper wire theft in 1912 from Western Union Telegraph in this city. He eluded officers for six years, fleeing across multiple states until arrest on December 31 in Beaumont on a warrant issued in 1912 by Superintendent John H. Redgate.
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Charles A. Long
Beaumont
Texas
Bray
Western Union Telegraph Company
Long
United States
John H. Redgate
Mother Takes Poison as Children Sob
A mother, Avy Alincy Neneuls of 168 Surview Avenue, lies between life and death after allegedly taking a quart of poison in a desperate act. Her children sob at the prettily furnished home as relatives offer no motive for the attempted self harm, and she is treated at Port hospital.
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Bineview Avenue
Avy
Alincy Neneuls
Surview Avenue
Lridge
Port Hospital
Grink
Ms. Neneca
Ales
Amis
Pyar Uv Pandas Port Hospital
Wits Eatlers
Sveriaa
Bridgeport Draft Costs Under New Regime
The city estimates draft administration will cost about 7800 dollars under the new 30 cent per registrant plan with up to half the total to any one member. Bridgeport boards receive questionnaires, with delinquent registrants being rounded up daily as two days remain before the Thursday deadline.
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Bridgeport
Police Department
Third Appellate District Board
Vel
John Yareiles
Peter Rybcourt
Floyd L. Canestra
Park
Wage Dispute Settled In Favor Of R R
New York based wage dispute decision favors R R in a case involving New York Haven Parrford airround and related service charges. The award rests on a federal schedule detailing payment for services rendered and the price was determined by the approved compensation framework.
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R. R
New York
Jane Fa
Haven
Ove Parrford
Gheirmanaploves
Ensdare Sevice
Plan to ease coal famine faces government review
Government officials in New York study relief steps for the eastern coal shortage. Proposals include restricting nonessential industry fuel and embargoing shipments, and asking President Wilson to declare a legal holiday in eastern states for eight to ten weeks to keep utilities and hospitals supplied. Local administrator Carl I. Siemon warns coal may be diverted from factories to warm homes if conditions persist. A coal barge for Bridgeport sunk near City Island, and no coal reached the harbor yesterday. Hoarding investigations begin as state officials direct inquiries into families with excess coal or wood, aiming to keep the public warm.
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East
Wilson
Garfield
Washington
Fuel Administration
New York
Carl I. Siemon
Bridgeport
City Island
Siemon
United States
Fuel Committee
Russell
Disorderly House Raid Leads to Multiple Arrests
Police raided a dispute plagued house at 598 Newfield Avenue after reports of a disorderly brawl among young women. Lawrence Perry Frank Morton and others were arrested, booked at the Second Precinct, on charges linked to maintaining a disorderly premises.
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Newfield Avenue
Lawrence Perry
Frank Alerton
Second Precinct
Newhth Avenue
Rachel Poavell
Martha Dale
North Washington
Avaanue
Lo Lowell
New Yorkey
Ail Jlosepit
Cardsles Linn
Stephonerry
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