Navy Says Submarines Are Sunk Faster Than Built
Sir Eric Geddes told the House of Commons Britain and the United States sink submarines as fast as they are built but warned that ship production in both nations lags. He urged faster work, noting worker holidays and a potential later balance point, with continued efforts to boost output.
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Eric Geddes
Brith Admiralty
House of Commons
England
United States
London
Maren
Sir Eric
Pittsburgh Round Up 225 Draft Evaders
Pittsburgh authorities report more than 225 men arrested in a 24 hour round up for draft evasion. Those unable to prove registration or return questionnaires were held at jails and armory interior housing. Mayor Babcock and Public Safety Director Pritchard oversaw operations as police visited hotels and rooms to identify unregistered men. The weather section notes unsettled conditions with rain and colder temperatures across regions.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Eco
Washington
First Pennsylvania Field Artillery
Charles E. Pritchard
Department of Public Safety
Largo
E. V W. Babcock
Hun Guns Rage at U S Position in World War I Report
A World War I dispatch describes heavy shelling of American lines on the front near the oul sector with a large daylight barrage. About two thousand projectiles fell around American-occupied terrain as patrols and shelling continued into the night, with American casualties stated as extremely light. Soldiers searched No Man's Land in snowy conditions for bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oul
Alan
Phone Girls in 19 Cities Call Smike Boston, Mareha.Young woe men
Phone workers in 19 cities plan nationwide action over wage increases. The executive committee of the Operators union pressures companies to raise pay while signaling a strike if demands are not met, with over 6,000 operators affected across major districts.
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Smike
Boston
Mareha
Eto
Jain
Aitsida
Unio
Choe Dreyer
Fie
Tenant Must Pay Rent for Haunted House Ruling
In a Jefferson County case, Circuit Judge Thomas Buckner held that tenant WW, WW Kartley of Joplin must pay $25 in rent to HB Britt of Kansas City despite claims the house at 4935 is haunted. The lease was signed before knowledge of a past murder in the basement and concerns over haunting were raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Buckner
Kartley
Joplin
Ato
Britt
Kansas
Rariley
Eardley
Boys Take $130 Go for Scalps
Three youths aged 13, 11, and 1? years, residents of 241 Pine Street and 207 Pine Street, were arrested after allegedly stealing $180 from Miss Rose Gaseer and spending half on wild west gear. They were taken to the third precinct for questioning as officers warn against such portrayals from movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Gaseer
Pine Street
Third Precinct
Tegal
Early Morning Fire Destroys Home After Smoking Incident
A morning blaze on Bromat Street near Murtiell Avenue destroyed a bedroom and resulted in a fatality. Fire crews arrived within two minutes, with responders from across the city aiding at the scene.
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Roger At &T
Bromat Street
Murtiell Avenue
War Savings Stamps drive nets high local sales record
Bridgeport post office employees opened the War Savings Stamps campaign with a first day total of 11291.49, a local record. General O'Shea's forces led in stamp value with 5752.59, while General Kelly’s and Keally’s sides totaled 5538.90 and 5752.59 respectively as the effort rolled on. Peter Chiurk, a focal post office clerk, sold 2200 stamps to top the day, with Walter Laidlaw and May Laidlaw close behind. Tomorrow's results will be posted at 10 AM on the bulletin beam outside the Wederval building.
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Bridgeport
O’shea
Kelly
Eneral Keally
Peter
Walter Laidlaw
A. Sullivan
Yesterheay
Yformathy
Wederval
Vesterliy
Crandon Inghiefs Chiles I
Fettry
Focal Post Office
Mr Chk
Laidlaw
Dave
da A. Sarlligion
Would Cut City Quota Draft Rule For Bridgeport
Bridgeport may lose its draft quota penalty based on its large alien population if Crowder wins support to base next drafts on Class 1 citizens only. The change would reduce Bridgeport’s quota, with aliens excluded from Class One registrations. A second draft plan reportedly targets April training camps and finishing first levy.
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Crowder
Bridgeport
General Crowder
House Military Committee
Washington
Connecticut
Congress
United States
Wife and Five Children Seek Support in City Case
A New York woman and her five children need help as their husband and father, Michiel Janakoste of Ifntletevreet, formerly of New York, was arrested by Detective Simon on a non support charge. The family says he deserted them last fall and he is held for transfer to New York police, who issued a warrant after a New York letter claimed he could be in Bridgeport awaiting return.
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Whird Avenue
New York City
Michiel Janakoste KY
Ifntletevreet
New York
Sorgonik Crear Simon
Tiepoliga
Jankosky
Wes. Jankosky
Simeo
George Slam
Tales
30 000 Jews Die of Starvation in Jerusalem City
A Palestine relief message via British sources reports that over half of Jerusalem’s Jewish population has died from famine and pestilence. The remaining 30,000 are described as living corpses yet morale remains high as Corn and other essentials are scarce and British soldiers assist with rations.
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City of
Jerusalem
New York
Palestine Restoration Fund Commission
Commission
Logs Taken From Wood Lot Baffle Stratford Police
Stratford March 5 Special Chief William B Nichols solved a wood thief case with an ingenious method to identify stolen timber after a spate of log thefts from woodlots. Neighbors worried by night prowlers and vanished piles described a rising crime tied to scarce fuel, as one local victim Vincenzo Bimini reported lost logs from his yard.
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Stratford
Mar
William B. Nichols
Timtherto
Vincenzo Bimini
Simms
U S Death Toll and Wounded Far From March Report
Washington March report shows total U S casualties in France reaching 43 killed and 252 wounded, with 35 captured or missing among American soldiers by March. Air department statistics released publicly indicate continued losses and uncertain statuses amid ongoing operations.
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Washington
Ifrance
Air Department
School Boy Shot by Unloaded Revolver in Classroom
Wirterbury from Mareh B Worll reports a tragedy at Missewaug school where six year old George Predertel Gonson is killed by a bullet from a .22 revolver held by twelve year old Verrence Jordan. The gun, said to be unloaded, was brought to the Western town school by another pupil earlier in the day and the accident is thought to be unintentional.
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Wirterbury
Mareh B.worll
George Predertel Gonson
Ales
Osear Benson
Middlebury
Verrence Jordan
Missewaug
Wiel
War Savings Stamps Promotion Plea
An inverted entry urges buying War Savings Stamps to support the war effort and provide for old age. The message emphasizes serving and saving as a path to victory and future security.
Women of New York Cast Big Vote in Special Elections
New York women, voting for the first time since the November victory, cast 31 858 of 78 192 ballots in four districts to restore Democratic control of the House. Winners were Delaney Cleary Donovan Griffin, with Socialist candidate Ransom gaining 46 votes in one district. Women voters arrived with husbands, voting quickly and largely along party lines, amid comments on new enfranchisement.
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New York
House of Representatives
Democrats
Congress
Seventh
Kings County
John J. Delaney
John J. Witzgerald
William E. Cleary
Daniel J. Griffin
New York County
Jerome J. Donavan
Murray Hulbert
Bronx
Anthony J. Grifin
Henry Bruckner
Neprlle
Dirs
Mamie Colvin
Ransom
Rev
Reverdy Ransom
John A. Bolles
Tim
United Colored Lousue
Allies and Japan agree on Siberia role in war
Washington dispatch reports semi official agreement among Allies and Japan on Japan's duties in Siberia. Japan likely to guard Vladivostok supply depots and cooperate with Chinese troops to police the Trans Siberian railway, without sending a large army this season. London reports British French and Italian ambassadors pressing Japan to protect Allied interests and prevent German seizure of supplies. U.S. not a formal party.
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Washington
Paris
London
Japan
Siberia
Vladiyivostok
China
Trans-Siberian Railway
The
Daily Mail
Tokio
Vladivvostok
Trans-Siberian
Siberian
Omsk
Germany
United States
U.S
Siberty
Philippines
Lewis
Pacific
Mexico
Jaspur
United
Fireman Found Unconscious Beside Heater
Firemen answered a Monday night fire call at a Connecticut avenue Fourth Street location to find no blaze but a fireman named Join Seouthen of Castleton New York unconscious in his room. A broken oil heater smoke led to discovery. investigators ruled Seouthen, a former New York City fireman, had come to Bridgeport to work in a munition plant.
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Iase
Boise
Connecticut Avenue
Fourth Street
Seouthen
Castleton
Scouthon
New York City
Bridgeport
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Clulf
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Seth
Peter Clark
Postmaster Greene
Clark
War Savings Staimps
Pershing
Post Office
U. S
W.S. S. War Savings
Women of
N.Y
Fireman
Heater
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