Boston City Latest Victim of U Boat
New York Jan 18 The Brit sh steamship Boston City a 2711 ton vessel owned by Bristol City line is reported sunk by a submarine The ship last sailed an American Atlantic port November 13 Arkell and Co agents said they had received a report of the loss but not from an official source Passes Zone Bill Washington Jan 18 Without debate the Senate today passed the bill authorizing the President to establish military zones around ship building plants engaged on government work
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New York
Britsh
Boston City
Bristol City Line
Y. Arkell and Company
Bilt
Washington
Senate Today
Bridgeport Plants Struggle Over War Fuel Closures
Bridgeport factories faces confusion as wartime fuel orders restrict operations. Locomobile plans to close pending proper authorization, while Remington Arms, U M C, Bridgeport Brass, Lake Torpedo, and Bridgeport Tube Works receive navy or army authorization to continue. Officials debate authority, with some plants resuming or delaying as the fuel committee coordinates exemptions and six day shifts for tube work. Local merchants pledge cooperation as City closes nonessential shops by evening.
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War Department
Remington Arms
Ridgeport Brass Company
Lake Torpedo Company
Bridge- Port Tuba Works
Navy Department
Ashcroft Manufacturing Company
Consolidated Gauge Company
Sieman
Staite Adinistrator
Russell
Sicwon
Washington
Remington
Bridgeport Brass
Navy
Locomobile
Bullard
Siemon
Loco
G. A. Kingman
Locomobile Company
John C. Stanley
EH. Bullard
Bullard Machine Tool Company
Army
Department of the Bridgeport Brass Company
William FH. Webster
George
Youngs
Bridgeport Tube Works
Admiral Bowles
Mr. Youngs
Toocomobile Company
Bridgeport Motor Company
Barley
Bridgeport, Engineering Company
Bartley
Mes J. Storrow
Communy and
Nivy
Cartlatd
New Say Zsango Has Fighting Chance to Live
Hospital physicians at St. Vincent's report Toseah Zsango of 96 Fulton Street who was shot twice in the abdomen during the fight and murder at 41 Lexington Avenue last Sunday evening remained between life and death and unconscious. Doctors noted a poor prognosis but held a slim hope if lead poisoning from the bullets did not set in, with a further condition check due in about four hours to determine if he would live or die.
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St. Vincent's Hospital
Toseah Zsango
Fulton Street
Lexington Avenue
Hosiital
Zsango
Price on Nitrate for American Farmers
Washington reports a nitrate price of 75.50 dollars per ton for fertilizer from Chile bought by the Agriculture Department for American farmers. Farmers pay freight from ports and state tag fees with cash payments. In each district, county agents or local business committees handle shipments, with a three member local board in counties with six agents. Farmers must file their applications with agents or committees by February 4.
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Washington
Seaboard
Department of Agriculture
Chile
Sage and Sulphur Compound Hair Darkener Ad
A grandmother’s recipe darkens dull faded hair using Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound. Apply with a dampened comb or brush to one strand at a time, mornings show gray hair disappear after one or two applications, restoring natural color and shine.
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Wyveth
Wyeth
Skin eruption relief with Cuticura products ad
Mrs Hi M Clark of Guilford Conn details a severe itchy skin eruption covering arms and body that disrupted sleep. She used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, purchased two cakes and two boxes, and reports healing. Free samples offered by mail. Advertisement notes prices and availability.
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Hi. M. Clark
Seaside Ave
Guilford
Conn
Dept. B
Streaks in Vienna Riots and Strikes Reported
Serious strikes accompanied by rioting have occurred in Vienna and other Austrian cities, according to news agency telegrams from Switzerland. The reports describe unrest spreading across the region as authorities contend with the disturbances.
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Vienna
London
Dan
Austria
Switzerland
Continue Cases of N. Y. Police for Kidnapping
The cases of three New York detectives arrested last Thursday evening for attempting to abduct Morris Golberg of 492 Newfield Avenue and smuggle him over the state line were resumed in City court yesterday. Deputy Judge Wilder continued all three cases until January 26 in bonds of $500.
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New York
Morris Golberg
Newfield Avenue
Wilder
Germans Expand Parred Zone Around Azores and Cape Verde
Amsterdam dated report suggests Berlin extended the restricted sea area to cover waters near the Azores and Cape Verde to block American troop transports and supply ships. The note cites the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin as asserting the move aims to hinder Allied logistics. In other dispatches, Trotsky note and aviation in Peru schooling are mentioned as separate items.
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ZONT
Amsterdam
Germany
Azores
Cape Verde Islands
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
New York Legislature to Fill Four Vacancies
Gov Whitman announced a special election in late February or early March to fill four New York congressional vacancies. The move aims to allow the legislature to pass female suffrage legislation. The article notes many divorces stem from premature marriages.
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Albony
N. Y
Whitman
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
New York
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A'Tor Row
Mr. Siemon
Braete
Mhomis W. Tassel Pat
Washington 4
Jacob Fruber
Huber Tee Cream Company
Elly
L. Graves
Bk. T. Graves Confectionery
H.W
Uel
Fuel Committee
New Say
Cutiura Heale
First Bridgeport National Bank
Marlo
Frisbie Pie Company
Bridgeport, Gonn
Kollinger
Main Street
Women’s Style Store
Trovzry
Leon Trotsky
Peru
Rockaway Market
East Main St
Hierman Nl
California
Rockwell & Co
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