Turn Down School Blow Up Bridges as Too Costly
The board of education debated revised plans for a $300 000 building to ease congestion at the high school and Prospect Avenue. Officials cited fiscal limits tied to city bond allotments and a plaza project, favoring a simpler, less elaborate structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
RK. R
Igh
The
Boar
Board of Education
E. H. Havens
Hion
Cnool
Bonda
Danderine Hair Growth Claim Advertised
An advertisement promises soft shiny abundant hair free of dandruff using Danderine or Dan deline. It claims rapid effects within minutes and weeks, urges trial at drug stores, and asserts hair will appear fuller and healthier with continued use. It uses sensational language and direct appeals to girls.
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Ut Lg
S Knowlton
Bes
U S Pounces on Wireless Plant
Federal agents questioned Pfund about a private wireless lab in his building used as a testing site for military communications. Pfund claimed Navy work, showed a field wireless model, and authorities noted former German wireless company ties and a dismantled roof antenna layout. Tach, a photographer, visited the roof with an office in the same building.
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Navy
Pfund
German Wireless Company
United States
Tach
Pach
Lieutenants and 30 Men Are Killed in Action
General Pershing reported to the war department the names of one lieutenant and nine privates killed, a captain and another lieutenant. The losses occurred on March 1 during a German assault on an American trench sector. The dead include Lieut Hoover and Corporal Homer J. Wheaton among others from multiple states. several were severely or slightly wounded. Also listed are troops dying from gunshot wounds and other combat injuries on February 27 to March 3, with numerous named soldiers and places across the United States.
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Washington
Atureh
Pershing
War Department
Hoover
Count Stewart IV
Blackfoot
Tda
William Parr
Milan
Fred Gard
Friend
Sand . Larson
Crosbs
N. D
Russ AL AL Murr
Napa
Calif
Edward WH. McNulty
St. Ovis
Chris Busch
Matthews D. Sout
Sato Antos
Agores Islands
Claude W. Keller
Glenburn
Lloyd S. Miller
Commerce
Frank Midak
John I. Davis
Minot
Homer J. Wheaton
Syracuse
N.Y
Lawrence A. la Casse
Woburn
Mass
Thomas J. McCabe
Brooklyn
Shellie Moxley
Laurel Sprives
Cu Bruno
Urban
St. Louis
William A. Kenna
Orange
N. J
Willie Brockleman
Council Grove
Kansas
Oscar Pilasterer
Ralph J. Meer
Cal Carl Larsen
Ram Bonholm
Denmark
Steve Tunieck
Chicago
Tenry Kinst
Charles
Arthur C. Trayer
Freeport
N. Y
John Lyons
Cedarhurst
Robert A. Eddy
Henry Kerr
Wallingford
Cecil D. McKenry
Georgetown
Texas
Wallace Tatchard
Columbia
Falls
Mont
Alfred Annan
Brooklyyn
John D. von Woltzenener
Field Artillery
Brunswick
Supreme Court Lets Down Many Important Decrees
Supreme Court decisions touch saloon property liability, patent resale price limits, and Bribery cases from 1916 elections. It upholds injunctions against Denver water rate cuts and clarifies foreign corporate taxation under Massachusetts law affecting several named firms.
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Washington
March
Ilinois Dramshouse
Supreme Coark
Boston
Chicago
American Graphophons Co
DIAN
Denver
Supreme Court
Deaver Union Water Co
Rampany
Massachusetts
Cheney Brothers Co
International Panel Co
Lanston Mfonouxpe Co
Locomobile Co. of America
Northwestern Consolidated ‘Milling Co
Copper Tango Co
The
White Co
Prohibitionists May Merge with National Party
Chicago march 4. Prohibitionists may merge with the National Party. Virgil G Hinshaw, chairman of the internal committee, announced. Ann Pinghaw said the convention begins tomorrow in session during the nationalist party convention. Majority of the national committee favors merging as both parties share core principles. Plans to split or direct nationwide campaign were proposed.
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Chicago
National Prohibition Party
Nationalist Party
Virgil G. Hinshaw
Ann Pinghaw
Prohibition National Committee
Hinshaw
Socialist Party
St. Tovis
Decorate Yankees for Heroism Ceremony Continues
The story follows decorated soldiers as they receive honors from French premier Clemenceau and American leaders in a muddy frontline setting. A private rushes to report for meds, a general urges salutes, and officers tour billets and a field hospital. Stories recount individual acts of bravery from Arkansas and Detroit amid lingering shellfire.
Hope of Settlement of Phone Strike in New England
A report from New England states that nine New England cities may scab a strike by telephone operators if wage demands are not met by the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. The state board of conciliation and arbitration said improvement in the situation followed a long conference with company and union representatives. A further meeting will be held without board representation, with both sides hopeful for a final settlement to avoid a strike.
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Poston
Zingland
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Charyb
Ca»Noring
State Board
Gir
Fin Ninieabta
Art Resort
Man Held En Route to Germany Amid Peru Flight Arrest
Peruvian authorities arrested a man believed headed for Germany during a transit through Panama. The State Department was advised of the situation as investigators pursue details of the suspect.
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Washington
Mareh Ben Armini
Torrneio
Carey
Germany
Peru
Panama
State Department
Rescue at Sea Brings Sailors to Port Anew
A damaged dispatch reports a rescue at sea with sailors saved after a perilous voyage. The liner arrived today from the Ovent with news of hipwrereked and marganoed seamen, while other vessels and ports are mentioned in scramble of reports.
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Ovent
Lan
Fernie
Waal Tee
Whitewash for General in Probe on Packers' Gifts
Chicago reports detailing the federal trade commission hearing on the packing house industry. J S tones a poultry dealer testifies that doubts about food administration rules persist amid discussions of campaign organization, educational ads by Swift and Armour, and recent company responses to public attacks. Armours package to General Phimmer is cited to illustrate business methods, not to reflect on the general.
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Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
J. S. Tones A
Chicase
Wranecis Sf. Ieney
Commission
Food Administration
Eain
Borland
Swift and Armour Companies
Iwifk & Company
Heney
Armour and Company
E H. H. T Phimmer
Camp Dodge
Armour
War Department
Littles
Defer Action on Censuring of La Follette
Mattison Wisconsin March 4 Action by the lower house on the loyalty resolution censuring Senator La Follette for his wartime attitude was delayed due to insufficient votes. Attendance fluctuated from 42 in the morning to 58 in the afternoon as more members arrived, with anti La Follette forces needing 51 to proceed. Some lawmakers who delayed earlier may support it when considered, while loyalties tie to primary sentiments on La Follette's senate candidacy.
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Mattison
Wis
la Fellette
Anti la Follette
House
Thore
Eyvine
LaFollette
Republican Party
Russians Mass on Chinese Border for Invasion
Peking reports the governor of Sin Kiang western China says Russians mass on the frontier with intent to invade Siniang. He notes panic among locals and requests rifles and ammunition. Sin Kiang, also called eastern Turkestan, borders Mongolia to the north and Afghanistan and northern India to the south.
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Peking
Sin Kiang
China
Siniang
Sin Whang
Turkestan
Mongolia
Afghnistan
Lidia
Endorse Lenroot for Wisconsin U S Senator
Milwaukee Wis March 4 Congressman Trvine T Lenroot of the Eleventh Wisconsin district was endorsed as the Republican candidate for United States senator at the March 14 primary by a Republican conference in Milwaukee. Lenroot led with 87 votes while McGovern and Philipp each received five, avoiding a three cornered race. James Phoampson of La Crosse known as the La Follette candidate will seek election at the primaries.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Trvine T. Lenroot
Wisconsin
Republicas
Lenroot
PW. , McGovern
Phillipp
Oth Midtravern
Fink Tocksy
James Phoampson
la Crosse
la Follette
Lovilee Appointed to New Railroad Improvement Division
Robert Eavett, former Union Pacific chairman and War Industries board director, named Director General of a new division for betterments and ART operations of the railroad administration. He resigns from Union Pacific and War Industries board and leaves other corporate interests to oversee government railroad improvements.
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Washington
Robert Eavett
Linion Pacific
War Lnboard
Cionersl
McAdoo
Betterments and Artiisions
Railrod Administration
Dia
Hae
Union Pueblic
War Industries Board
Orher
Winter in Final Gasp Fades Spring
Residents of Bridgeport awoke to a January style snowstorm in March causing disbelief and calendar checks. Older residents recalled past big snows as baseball and golf seasons loomed, while winter’s grip surprised the city and prompted stories of storms and weather lore.
Committee Extends Time for City Ordinances Codifying Report
The council learned the codifying committee lacking a full report. Attorney William A. Redden sought more time, and Alderman Malcom MacFayden moved to push the deadline to May 1. Redden pledged completion in April as chair criticized the delay and the committee was kept active to final April.
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Joshua Meltzer
Common Council
William A. Redfen
Malcom MacFayden
Redden
John A. Cornell
William 3. Primrose
MacFayden
Hans Say Peace Now Depends on President Wilson
The Frankfurter Zeitung comments on A. J. Balfo ur's recent speech and argues that whether the war continues or peace talks begin now hinges more on President Wilson than on European governments. It approves parts of Balfo ur's moderate tone and says evacuation and reparations should wait until Germany is forced from Belgium. It adds that maximum concessions require negotiations.
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Amsterdam
Martech
Frankfurter Zettune
A. Jd. Balfour
Suys
Wilson
Weium
Germany
Belgium
Balfour
Restore Old Canals for Coal Shipments Urged
New York March 4. The Merchants association of New York urged restoration of abandoned canals through the region supplying New York and New England coal. They sent a letter to Rep John E Smal urging an amendment to the rivers and harbors bill for a survey funded by an Army engineers survey.
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New York
New England
Merchants Association of New York
John E. Smal
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Army Engineers
Three Hurt when Auto Skids on Snowy Road
Meriden March 4 Three persons one man and two young women were injured tonight when the heavy roadster they were driving skidded on the snow covered pavement north of the city and turned turtle Miss Margaret Davin of New Haven and Miss Anna Sabonis of Warehouse Point were hospitalized with back injuries and a fractured thigh and collar bone James Quinn of Hartford suffered a dislocated shoulder Terome Cook also of Hartford was uninjured
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Meriden
Margaret Davin
New Haven
Anna Sabonis
Warehouse Point
Meriden Hospital
James Quinn
Hartford
Terome Cook
Master stroke praised by German press on peace with Russia
Amsterdam dispatch reports the German press hails a peace with Russia as a master stroke. Tags spread nationwide and schools will close for a holiday tomorrow. Berlin correspondence says Serbia and Montenegro are out of the war and must sign peace within weeks, with Roumania favored.
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Amsterdam
Russia
Leipzig Neveste Nachrichten
Berlin
Serbia
Montegeno
Roumania
Start Drive to Put Boys in Reserve
Preliminary plans for a March 18 drive aim to enroll Fairfield county boys aged id years or over as part of the Boys Working Reserve. county directors Dr. Roland J. Mulford and Arthur Lee will organize agents to recruit 1,000 plus youths to work on local or other Connecticut farms, with housing options and health oversight, amid broader state and national initiatives. Vermont women vote in municipal town meeting day for the first time, stirring talk over potential effects on license questions.
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Fairfield County
United States
Bridgeport High School
Roland J. Mulford
Ridgefield
Arthur Lee
Connecticut
CG. A
United States Boys’ Working Reserve
M. C. A. Aanoits
Reserve
Vermont
Burlington
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U. S
Tor
Mary Marshall Durfee
Bridgeport Post
National Party
Yankees
M. Clemenceau
Arkansas
Detroit
Ife
Davier
Ain Ne
St. Robbs Bede
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Delelk
Endorse Lenroot
Lovieee
Stern
Bridgeport
Hans
Chassia
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