German and Austrian-Hungarian Peace Replies Hint at Limits
Germany and Austria-Hungary offered cautious responses to Allied and U S peace terms. Von Hertling and Czernin diverged on acceptability of core points, with France border changes and Belgium settlements tied to broader peace talks. Japan affirmed alignment with allies, while Russian forces face desertion and demoralization as frontline fighting dwindles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Count von Hertling
Austria-Hungary
Count Czernin
David Lloyd-George
Ime
Will
von Hertling
Counterain
Cri
Wuitson
Counternin
Wilson
Congress
United States
von Heriling
France
Gerany
Fee
Poland
Balkans
Froner
Austria
Russia
Turkey
Zernin
Czernin
Motono
Tremier Terauchi
Japan
Far East
Obituary notices from city funeral services and burials
Obituaries list multiple funeral services and burials including Josephine A Brown at 2 o'clock afternoon at her home on Seaview Avenue and burial at Park cemetery. Rev J A Gardner officiated with Luc y Lamontaine among mourners. Other notices record requiem mass at St Joseph's Church, burial in St Michael's cemetery, and committal services led by Rev Thomas J Kelly at St Peter's Church grave with pallbearers named. Additional lines note deaths at 355 Huntington Street and 91 North Wanne Street with Burials planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine A. Brown
Josephine A.rown
L. B. Sherman
Seaview Avenue
Park Cemetery
J. A. Gardner
Lucy Lamontaine
Renden
Lucy Ontaine
Cullinan, Mullins, Buckley and Company
St.Joseph’s Church
Hubert Dahme
Michael Keyes
Patrick Cuddy
Thomas Cleary
Frederick LaCroix
St. Michael's Cemetery
James H. Rooney
Thomas J. Kelly
St. Peter's Church
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Robert “T., . Rock
Thomas Hearn
William ‘Clifford
James McLaughlin
Col. T. Z Murphy
Richard
Géinitz
North
Wa Nne
Tery
Miners Seek War Aims and Federal Ownership Debate
The text outlines a proposed American Federation of Labor stance on wartime aims, mine workers rights, and government ownership. It argues for unabridged right to organize, supports selective draft changes if needed to keep coal supply, and endorses democratic operation under federal ownership with free bargaining rights. It also notes dues increases, eligibility rules, and a convention date shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
France
America
United Mine Workers of America
Supreme Court
Great Britain
American Federation of Labor
Post Office Department
Conservation of Labor
Oklahoma
Dus
A.t. of L
International Organization
Fraternal St Johns Lodge to Confer Master Mason Degree
At a stated communication of St Johns lodge F and A M to be held in Masonic temple Wednesday evening January 30 the Master Mason degree will be conferred St Johns lodge will attend services Sunday evening February 3 at the Washington Park M and Church where the members will hear a sermon on St SA the Baptist St Johns lodge of Stratford will also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's ‘Lodge
St. John's Lodge
A. M
Masonic Temple
Washington Park M
St. John's Lodge of
Stratford
Bridgeport Grand List To Rise To 28 Million
Tax Commissioner Arthur F. Connor informs City Auditor Bernard Keating that Bridgeport's 1917 grand list is between 194000000 and 195000000 dollars. The increase versus last year is about 28 million. The auditor prepares the report for the board of apportionment and will present it next week. A suggested tax rate under 20 mills is anticipated, contrasted with the current 20.7 mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Connor
Ccty
Bernard Keating
Bridgeport
Board of Apportionment
Mystery Fires Hit Baltimore Shipyard and Mill Plant
Henry 3B. Smith and company at Curtis Bay suffered a major blaze likely set fires. The Henry Smith & Sons shipyard plant and the Della Woolen Mills near Ellicott City burned, causing an estimated loss of about half a million and 200 thousand dollars respectively. A night watchman fired at a suspected arsonist who fled into the water, likely drowning. The shipyard is building eight 5,500 ton wooden ships for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry 3B. Smith and Company
Curtis Bay
Federal Shipping Board
Henry Smith & Sons Company
Della Woolen
Baltimore County
Ellicott City
Bost
Shipbuilding Company
Explorer Grows Silent then Returns to Society
A shaken explorer believed dead returns, speaking with a young woman about his adventures. A gentleman admits he has fallen behind scientific progress, noting his ignorance of how incandescent electric light is produced, until a helpful woman explains that a button can yield light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onta
Name Head for Each Coal Zone Continued Fr from Page One
The article outlines a zoning plan that excludes Anthracite and segments markets by consuming districts along state lines. It discusses district restrictions on sales, potential readjustments by the national administration, and plans to create summer coal reserves to avert winter shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Fuel Administration
A. H. Smith
New England
Baltimore & Ohio
Philadelphia & Reading
Memphis
Chesapeake & Ohio
Central York Plans Freight Zone System to Relieve East
Representative John R K Scott of Pennsylvania proposed a seaboard zone system to streamline export freight through distinct seaports. He urged a pause port in each district to ease congestion from concentrating all exports in New York. Also, Theodore Saybrook of Water Street was arrested for theft and booked at Police Headquarters after a robbery allegedly occurred at 221 Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Seaboard
McAdoo
John R. K. Scott
Pennsylvania
Scott
New York
Theodore Saybrook
Waterstreet
Suybrook
Water Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary F
Mary Flynn
Carthy
Huntington Ee
John
Frances
Lynn
U. S
Baltimore
Vilhjalmar Stefansson
Fort Yukon
Naval Department
Wort Yukon
Alaska
Arctic Circle
Stefansson
Canada
York Central
Autocar Motor Truck
The
Autocar Company
Ardmore, Pa
Erwin M. Jennings Co., Inc
Fairfield Avenue
Eagle
Bates Street
Connors
Connors Clothing Company
WSS
E. Main
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