Purim Packages Planned for Bridgeport Jewish Soldiers
Bridgeport boards and Jewish welfare groups meet to arrange Purim package distributions to Bridgeport boys in Army camps and the Navy. More than 140 packages expected. funds pledged by Hebrew Children's Aid Society and others to support the effort.
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Ato Jueriias
Jag Noungafen
Hebrew Association
State Street
Uridgeport Board
Navy
Bridgeport
Lawrence Winkelstone
Ttis
Hebrew Children’s
AHS Society
Young Women’s Hebrew Assecion
Council of Jewish Women
Hebrew Children's Aid Society
Welfare Board
Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ida Ruth Warner
Young Men's and
Young Women’s Hebrew Association
Plains
Realty Transactions Include Deeds Filed At Town Clerk Office
A warranty deed for 151 Bronx Avenue transfers William T. Herelur to David Gibson. Quitclaim deed involves City National Bank and Tate & Sons Paper. Mortgage release to John T. Cockerill at 205 Carroll Avenue. Mortgage deed transfers Michele Tommuais to Slate Miller.
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Bronx _avenue
William T. Herelur
David Gibson
City National Bank
Tate & Sons Paper Company
Gridgeport Savings Bank
John T. Cockerill
Carroll Avenue
Michele Tommuais
Slate
Vatican Forms Committee to Reorganize Finances
An international committee will be formed to reorganize Vatican finances. Cardinal Secretary of State reports a member will be Pramasiyan of New York. War conditions cut revenue from rentals and gifts, while Pope Benedict allocates funds to war charities and prisoners of war appeals. The pope serves as treasurer with a safe in his office for dispersing funds.
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yeti+ un
Chasyarra
Patpal
Fay Cue Tuberaarnings - Qeaitiga
Pramasiyan
New York
Unas
I Worldwid Tan
Vatican
Menito
France
Austria
United States
Pope Benedikt
Pope
Accuses Premier of New Brunswick of 100000 Grab
Jones, attorney for the New Brunswick commission, announced at a session investigating disposal of funds that four of five men would be prosecuted for conspiracy. J. K. Fleming, former premier, is alleged to have converted 100,000 to his use and will be asked to return it or face legal recovery steps.
Deaf Boy Runs Away, Is Killed by Train
Stafford January 30 A Pasquelli one of three boys who ran away from the American school for the deaf at Hartford today was killed by a train about three miles from here The boys were attempting to walk to Springfield where Pasquelli lived and had taken to the railroad track It is thought because of his infirmity he did not hear the approaching train His companions came here and told of the accident and are now being held for the school authorities The dead boy was 14 years old and the others Roger Tent of Waterbury and John Shelley Gaston were about the same age
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Roger Tent
Waterbury
John Shelley
Gaston
Lift Censorship on News from Camps War Department Order
Washington dispatches report a war department order allowing accredited newspaper correspondents not in military service to file non censored reports from national army and guard camps. Camp commanders will require strict adherence to secrecy regarding information valuable to the enemy.
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Washington
National Army and National Guard
United States
War Department
Committee On Public Information
Police Take Fighters They Say Killed Officer
After a six month nationwide search New York police arrest Milton Bleier in Baltimore. The pugilist is accused of killing Patrolman John P Flood with an axe during a rescue attempt for a threatened woman. Bleier waived extradition and is being brought to New York by a detective. The report also notes workplaces hiring women for airplane wing production.
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New York
Baltimore
Milton Bleier
John P. Flood
Flood
Ice Breaks and Flooding Across Ohio River Basin
Damaging ice gulfs and gorges disrupted river traffic from Green River tributaries to Cairo. Severe flooding and rising waters forced evacuations as barges were sunk or set adrift and winter wreckage threatened shippers along the Ohio and tributaries in Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Ess
Bering
Eippi
Kentucky
Green Rivera
Ure Olio
Puchi
Cairo
Ohio
Toursville
Winessee
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Clear Up Mystery of Shooting of Soldiers
Houston Texas January report says Sergeant Claude Mison and Private Roland Pye of Company A, 122nd Infantry Camp Logan confessed they shot each other to avoid further duty and seek honorable discharges. Both men, from Chicago, stood thirteen feet apart and agreed to shoot each other in the leg. they will face court martial.
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Houston
Tex
Claude Mison
Yate Roland Pye
122Nd Infantry
Logan
Chicago
Urge Serbians to Be Loyal by Long Distance
New York January 46. Jr. Milenia r estated head of the Joyal Serbian mission delivered a long distance telephone address to the Jiuge Slavic Committee in San Francisco and received a greeting promising that all southern Pacific coast regions will work and fight with Serbia for their common ideal and union.
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New York
Milenia R
Joyal
Sanfrancisco
Pacific Coast
Serbia
Prat R Pupin
Battleship Grounds on Sand Bar in Ice Channel
An Atlantic Port report says a pre dreadnought light battleship ran aground on a sand bar while breaking ice in a channel. The ship was expected to float free at the next high tide, with officers noting older battleships often encounter ice during recent cold spells.
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Atlantic
Fraternal meeting features Buckingham address and songs
Wowsempon tribe members gather for an educational meeting led by Past Chieftain Buckingham who spoke on the compensation law. About 82 past sachems attend as Frank Fraithwaite performs original automobile songs and a quartet provides music. Notices announced health lecture by DJ Simon Jy Skutzolme for February 37, next meeting set for February 6 with piano selections. Gunboat sunk report notes Lavard torpedo gunboat lost in collision near the English Channel on January 28. three men perished.
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H. Buckingham
Frank Fraithwaite
TE Wins
Simon Jy Skutzolme
London
Kidney Remedy Advertised in Vermont Note
An old advertisement from May 1916 in Montpelier Vermont promotes a kidney remedy touted as giving splendid satisfaction. The text cites customer praise and broad use, claiming emotional benefits and wide sale by doctors and merchants.
Secret flotilla sent to combat submarines in World War I
An account recounts the first torpedo boat destroyer flotilla sent in April to join the fleet fighting German submarines. Commander Ishii or Toussig leads the force, detailing voyage from Cape Cod to Queenstown, encounters with a British destroyer, mine dangers, and the peril of night patrols. The crew reflect on almost sinking. they claim some hits on subs and stress public support to beat the submarine threat.
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New Yorks
Dun
Battes
Coremin Subarines
Jo AK. Toussig
Nowie
Dre Aavyts
Fay
Hobie
Navy Preetinen
Cape Cod
Queenstown
Free
Lind
Puper Rossine
Bridish
Mary Rose
Ivins
Aid
Elcome
America Celors
Queenstows
Cammot Guy
Mre
Ambassadors Threaten Francis Over Anarchists’ Fate
Washington reports ambassador Francis in Petrograd says Russian anarchists warned him he would be held personally responsible for the fate of Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman who face prison terms in the United States for draft law violations. No clear authority is given for the threat and the embassy is uncertain of instructions. The matter sparks alarm as Petrograd anarchists have long followed Berkman and Goldman’s cases.
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Washington
Francis
Petrograd
State Department
Alexander Berkman
Hin
United States
Vli
Tetrograd
Barkminen
Goldogin
Cederal
Orders R. R. to Move Coal to New England
Direcor General approves railroads to lower rates and run coal trains of 20 cars to supplement improvements. Secretary Daniels orders transfer of 6,000 tons of bituminous coal to the city commissioner at the navy yard.
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R. R
New England
Washington
Direstor Gener
Aradoo Bo
Unsigned fragmentary notice from New York church event
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Miss Tomariman Wieds Jan Wee Mssi and Mrs Rh Ttarden Clarina of New York, tied to Christ public church event. Names scattered with unclear roles appear near references to Protestant Episcopal associations and a possible vote or program title Pippities.
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Jan
Wee
Ttarden Clarina
New York
Fragmentary Prose Nugget With Obscure Names
A garbled prose fragment mentions Checbaediee and Nae id Den and PRO furs beet ipiedet poercooyetep oat Vitride Way. Lies Th Muraptith wakes, with unclear context and few readable details.
Towboats Race to Safety from Menace of Ice
Towboats raced down the Allegheny River seeking shelter from a shifting ice gorge near Cathlyin Monongahela. As logs and ice shifted, boats moved to break through to the coal yards by the third pool while coal barges and a Gilliggan dock were damaged.
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Pittsbursh
Alan
MhesSix Ble
Afongnetheles
Slater
Cathlyin
Monongahels
Teeld
Couwl
Ana
Gillitgin
Man Crushed to Death in Elevator at Smith & Cooley Mill
A 64 year old employee at the Smith and Cooley mill was crushed to death between 1 and 2 p.m. while alone in an elevator. He leaves a widow, a daughter, and three sons, one of whom is in the United States.
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Afford Springs
Dan
Smith & Cooley
United States
Berlin Strikers Clash With Troops in Suburbs
Berlin dispatch reports clashes between soldiers and strikers in Berlin suburbs with casualties. Troops reportedly refused to fire in some instances amid the confrontation. Olympic-style language and uncertain details from the Daily Express trend Geneva report the unrest and injuries.
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London
Eixpress
Geneva
Berlin
Lrese
Fire Teacher Dismissed Over Alleged Disloyal Talk
Wartford January report says Miss Catherine Traupet matron at Mansfield training school Lynkeville was dismissed after caustic government criticism. Trustees led by L P Waud do Marvin say full hearing held and she was asked to resign January 24. failure to resign triggered dismissal. Supervisor Joseph Stevens asked to resign. reason undisclosed. Miss Irma Xt, a teacher, voluntarily quit for unknown reasons.
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Joseph Stevens
Irma ‘Xt
Kreuter Exhibitions Draw Large Crowd in City Fund Drive
Louis Kreuter staged basketball exhibitions for the Ambulance fund in three city venues. He beat Skinny Engines 100 to 92 at the Falace afternoon, trimmed Holmes 100 to 64 at city arena last night, and was set to face Carpenter 125 to 29 at the Bridgeport club evening show. He promised further exhibitions today and tomorrow.
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Louis Skreuter
Ambulance Fund
Holmes
Bridgeport Club
Carpenter
Bridgeport
Toe
Lithuanian Americans press Wilson over war aims
At a Lithuanians for this city gathering in the Polish Falcons hall 636 Main Street the group adopted a resolution urging President Wilson to mention Lithuanians in his war aims declaration. The statement notes the omission and seeks reconsideration by the president. An unrelated line about an ideal husband ends the text.
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Polish Falcons
Main Street
Citr
Wilson
Chimney Fire Damages Home on Charles Street
A chimney blaze at 5 30 yesterday afternoon caused about 2 damage to a house at 263 Charles street. Firemen from headquarters responded quickly and extinguished the fire without difficulty.
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Charles Street
Two Americans fatally harmed by HU N bombing near Mestre
Two American soldiers attached to the Red Army were fatally hurt at Mestre on Sunday by hazardous devices dropped by six raiders. The victims were Willem Cutts and Richard Cutts.
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Cky Aetulerd
Icans
Red
Mestre
Willem and
Richard Cutts
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