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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1918
Page
7
Washington Jan 24 President has sent to the Senate the renomination of Postmaster General Burleson. The move follows a law limiting terms and his current service. Burleson’s nomination is confirmed within minutes as the Senate acts swiftly.
Paris Jan 24 Two American aviators Harry J W Johnson of South Bethlehem Pa and Landrum Ovington of Paris serving with the Lafayette squadron engaged three German airmen on January 19 Johnson was shot in the stomach and descended Johnson a Lehigh University undergraduate underwent an operation and his condition is satisfactory
Washington January 24 F D A Morrey general secretary of the national coal association formerly of Pittsburgh and a practical coal man was today placed by the fuel administration in general charge of distribution of coal both anthracite and bituminous for shipments nationwide for the war effort
Paris reports January 19 victory by two U S aviators David Putnam of Brookline Massachusetts and Austin Trehore of Westfield New Jersey in the French army. Both shot down enemy airplanes proving their aerial skill.
Washington reports from the tariff commission on the dyestuff situation show textile consumers will support the new American industry after the war. The commission noted that in 1926 domestic dye manufacturers advanced in replacing foreign dyes with American made products.
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that an advertisement of the United States Brewers association on temperance published in the Montgomery Times was not in violation of the state anti liquor advertising law. The decision stemmed from injunction proceedings brought by Attorney General Martin.
Soldiers in the Department of the Host have taken out 10,182 government war risk insurance policies worth 84,433,000 dollars since the Governors Island office opened December 13. Captain K. E. Weston, in charge, announced the figures today from New York.
Lincoln Neb Jan 24 Help to move Nebraska corn to save it from loss was sought in a telegram from Governor Keith Neville to the director General of Railroads McAdoo The telegram says lack of cars in one county Thornton left one million bushels unprotected on the ground awaiting shipment
Petrograd reports a German delegation at Brest-Litovsk warned Russian representatives that unless Courland and all Baltic provinces are ceded, German forces will resume operations and occupy Reval within a week. The ultimatum was conveyed at the latest conference session.
Petrograd on Wednesday January 22 reports unanimous Russian decision to reject terms offered by the Germans at the Prest-Litovsk peace talks. In Houston Texas a fish conference is called for February 12 at the request of the U S Food Administration with officials and Gulf State administrators attending.
Milford wide suffrage drive faces two Connecticut senators as National Woman's Party plans a meeting at Mrs L L Vose home to urge support. The event aims to press for the federal amendment amid local suffrage work by Milford's branch leaders.
New London reports a winter program to save fuel with no street lights when snow covers the ground and the moon shines. The plan was first put into effect tonight as authorities aim to reduce energy use during winter weather.
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