Swiss Frontiers Closed Threaten Swiss Food Supply
Geneva reports Swiss frontiers closed at midnight isolating the country in Europe. Bread and basic foods grow scarcer as wheat reserves would exhaust in six to seven weeks, prompting serious concern over hunger until possible German moves become clearer. The article notes past exports of cotton silk and foodstuffs to Germany via Switzerland and references wartime grain and silk movements and Italian needs.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Europe
Germany
Italy
Father John
John
Draft call update shows 197 of 250 approved for inquiry
Report on military draft processing notes 197 of 250 men accepted so far with about 200 more to be examined next Sunday. Dr De Wolfe led yesterday's medical exams due to Dr Finnegan’s illness. 36 of roughly 464 examined were rejected. Inductions to coast artillery and other drafts discussed as needed under Senate action.
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Tseas
Tn Wa Cc
de Wolfe
Finneasn
DeWolfe
Finnegin
Medical Advisory Board
Hacal
Apple
United States Coast Artillery
Fort. Slocum
Tower House
Senate
Washington
Cfurch
Germany
Unitedates
Stens
Giberia
Teutons
Sellon
Japan
Corwins
Russia
Congress
Con
Japan to Start Move on Siberia
Clipped from a March report in Rome sketches Tokyo’s planned energetic response to the Eastern crisis. The Moscow consul general will replace Ambassador Uchida after withdrawal as Japan weighs actions, while General Semba cites possible German moves on Petrograd and the broader Siberian speculation as the war widens.
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Japan
Siberia
Great Britain
America
Moscow
Uchida
Rome
Tokio
Semba
Trar East
Petrograd
Fherea
Russia
Mara
Crossley Faces Extradition Fight Over Forgery Allegations
Bridgeport detectives pursue extradition papers for Crossley in a forgery case alleging he forged the town clerks names to documents and defrauded Alder man Robert N. Glakessee of 5000. Authorities seek to link him to other frauds in the city while New York courts may hear extradition challenges.
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Joseph Schults
Milford
Robert N. Glakessee
Creeye
Bridgeport
New York
New York State
Uwaken
Crossley
Aly
Triad
Crossy
John & Pullman
Lee Harvey and Lewis
Manin
Streck
Harvey and Lewis
Fire saves $4000 of phonograph records in Norwalk store
Flames from an overheated furnace in the basement of James J. Donnelley stationery and music shop caused $2500 in basement damage to fixtures and goods. Salvage crews, led by Donnelley, recovered $4000 worth of phonograph records. Firemen fought through rear iron bars. flames controlled by 12:45.
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Norwalk
James J. Donnelley
Donnelley
diMcully
Franklin Pericles and Michelangelo Greatest Men
Calls Franklin Pericles and Michelangelo Greatest Men. Continued from part one war of 1877-78 references border disputes between Turkey Russia and Transcaucasia. In Berlin London notice of ceasefire with Russia and Allied moves in Finland and Petrograd. Rev William W Rose lauds Franklin as one of the three greatest men alongside Pericles and Michaelangelo.
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Franklin Pericles
Michelangelo
Bara
Transcaucasia
Ezeroum
Armenia
Russia
Batoun
Wornhbagh
Kazan
Benjamin Wranklin
Fericles
Athens
Michaelangelo
Italy
William WW. Rose
Universalist Church
Franklin
Washington
Lincoln
Mr. Rose
Philadelphia
America
Dr. Rose
Horace Greeley
Benjamin Franklin
France
Burgoyne
Saratoga
Congress
Pericles
Fire units answer calls for grass and kitchen blaze
Firemen were sent to extinguish a dump grass fire started by hot ashes near North and Gem, then to a grass fire on W. J. Lewis Property on Central avenue and a kitchen stove flare at 1461 Main Street where smoke caused alarm in a tenement.
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North
Gem Avenues
W. J. Lewis
Central Avenue
John Rowe
Main Street
Transfer of Income Tax Collectors Amid Office Lull
In the federal building tax office a lull caused staff changes. Deputy Collectors Stam ford and Mitchel from New Haven are reassigned by Internal Revenue Collector James J. Walsh. The Bridgeport office now leads with Deputy Collectors William J. OConnell of Stamford and James J. Skeena of Norwalk. They will urge small taxpayers to file returns this week.
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Federal Building
Stamford
Mitchel
New Haven
Internal Revenue
James J. Walsh
Bridgeport
William J. O'Connell
James J. Skeena
Norwalk
Entry for faithful service to homefolks who value beauty
A brief note expresses eagerness to join service for locals who appreciate beauty and novelty and honor loyal long service, signaling readiness to contribute and stay devoted.
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