Berlin to Supervise Relations and Peace Treaty Signed
Amsterdam March 7 Announcement says a peace treaty was signed between Germany and Finland Along with a shipping and supplementary protocol Germany agrees not to concede territory and will seek Finland’s recognition of its independence These moves include withdrawal of fortifications on Aland and new trade terms The report notes fighting continues on the eastern front and criticizes Lenine and the Soviet government as weak regarding the treaty details Page Three of the edition continues the treaty text.
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Ger
Finland
Hana
Germany
Alandis
Andolshevik
Rusghtins
Lenine and
Teutons
Jeachimburg
Ierad
Russia
Jury Awards $850 in Ansonia Furniture Case
In a common pleas court in the afternoon Charles Curtis was awarded $850 after a two hour jury deliberation. The case, pending years, involved Curtis allegedly transporting furniture from Ansonia to the city which was destroyed en route. Curtis claimed the bureau and goods were left with the owner, while the plaintiff asserted damages of $1,200. The jury deliberated after a lunch recess, reporting findings at six o’clock. Weather notes follow.
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Ansonia
Citse
Common Pleas
Charles
St James G. Curtis
John KR. Booth
On Pleas
Jaintiff
Curtis
Mexico gets U S warning on oil supply disruption
Washington reports the United States and Great Britain protested Mexico's February decree imposing heavier taxes on oil producers and canceling leases since 1917. UK and US fear output loss would hinder war efforts, urging delay and reconsideration while diplomatic talks proceed with Mexico City officials.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
Great Britain
Fletcher
Mexico City
Fireman Rescue Fails as Barge Captain Drowns
A drowning occurred when J. M. McCarthy coal barge battled tide at 209 Knowlton Street wharf. The substitute captain, not named, fell overboard during a first trip to New York and drowned in about 15 feet of water as crew failed to seize ropes hurled by Fire Company Five. Police and firemen plan to search Pequonock River for the body.
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J. M. McCarthy
New York
Michael Hoffman Coal Company
Knowlton Street
Engine Company Five
Pequonnock
Fairfield Beach Dispossess Notices Force Cottages Off Pine Creek
Fairfield March 7 Nearly all Pine Creek cottagers must quit their land and abandon their cottages after dispossess notices from D. Sturges, declared rightful owner by the Common Pleas court. The buyers Trace to EB W Pickett, with deeds, while Morehouse held the real title before conveying to Sturges. Cottagers face immediate eviction unless they appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Fairfield
Pine Creek
D. Sturges
Common Pleas Court
EB. W
Pickett
Supreme Court
German silk dyer held for internment in Bridgeport jail
John FY. Schaeffels a German alien residing at 219 Hough avenue was arrested by federal authorities for permit violations and other charges. He worked as a managing silk dyer at Salt Textile's Bridgeport plant and has shown pro German sentiments. He awaits internment in Fairfield County jail as investigators cited unlawful absence from Bridgeport and anti war attitudes. Walter B. Schade, jailed for reArrest after court for alleged antiwar statements, faces federal internment likely for remainder of the war.
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John FY. Schaeffels
Hough Avenue
Fairfield County
Schaeffels
Salt ‘Textile Company
Bridgeport
United States Department of Justice
Department of Justice
United States
Walter B. Schade
France
Taft Warns High School Students of War Draft
Former President William H. Taft told Uniontown high school students that thousands of current high schoolers will enter the first trenches before the war ends. He predicted the war would last three years and urged sacrifices from all Americans. He spoke at two other Uniontown engagements and headlined the Fayette County Bar Association banquet.
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Uniontown
America
William H. Taft
Uniontown High School
Yeiore
Taft
Fayette Country
Bar Associatans
Publisher Found Guilty of Driving Under Influence in Stamford
Stamford publisher Courtland TH. Young of Young's Magazine Breezy Stories and The Yellow Book was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in Common Pleas Court. He received a $100 fine plus $102.88 in costs after a jury verdict. The case included testimony of his February 14 15 outings with a companion and stops at Pickwick Inn and Waishell's half way house en route to Newsfield Road. Attorneys clashed during arguments as judge John J. Walsh urged continuation of proceedings.
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Stamford
Courtland TH. Young
Young’s Magazine
Yellow Book
In Common Pleas Criminal Court
John J. Walsh
Young
New York
Newsfield Road
Pickwick Inn
Greeny'ch
Waishell
A. A. Skeel
Fred W. Huxford
Common Pleas Court
Walsh
Skeel
Saloonkeeper Fined for Monday Heat Rule Violation
New Haven March 7 John Gilder saloon keeper found guilty by a federal court jury of violating the Gar field fuelless Monday order. He was fined $75 and costs for keeping his saloon heated with a coal stove and serving drinks on a heatless Monday. This appears to be the first conviction of this offense in the region. Other cases of alleged violations are pending.
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New Haven
John Gilder
Town Treasurer Admits Embezzling Town Funds
Hartford March 7 Triarry 8. Powers, longtime South Windsor town treasurer, pleaded guilty in the supreme court to embezzling about 14160 dollars from town funds. He was sentenced to one to six years in state prison after arrest several months ago. He offered to make restitution but prosecutors urged prison.
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Hartford
Triarry
Powers
Windsor
Supreme Court
U S Army Calls for 5 000 Nurses In Military Hospitals
The U S Army seeks five thousand nurses for service in military hospitals at home and abroad. General Gorns issued the call, noting that about seven thousand nurses have already been supplied by the Red Cross.
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Washington
Red Cross
Sure Gtoun
Gorns
Army
Red
US Sinks Marion After Striking Sunken Barges
Norwalk March 7 Special report says the freight propeller Marion sank after hitting five sunken barges in Norwalk harbor due to dense fog and missed navigational marks. Insurance officials estimate loss at least 60000 dollars with cargo salvaged by the tug Addie WWII. Captain Samuel Hall struggled to steer as the barge line broke apart. ten crew members were rescued by the oyster steamer Mildred. The incident prompts claims of gross negligence and possible government involvement.
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Norwalk
Mar
United States Lighthouse Service
Marion
Otter Norwalk
Insurance Company
New York
New Line
Addie Wwii
Samuel Hall
Rowayton
Deraliers
Mildred
New Draft Rule for Detectives in World War I
Washington announces a revised medical advisory board system for the next draft. All men summoned before boards will be classified as A, B, C2 or D, with further plans to assign limited service roles. Those with disqualifying defects may be held in reserve or sent to hospitals for treatment.
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Washington
Pravost
Ithe Paoon
Government to Spend Two Billions on Railroad Equipment
Washington March 7 McAdoo announced that railroad purchases totaling between 1 and 2 billion dollars for the year will be made by the railroad administration with a central advisory committee of three purchasing agents. Regional committees will cover eastern western and southern districts. The administration will buy locomotives rolling stock and steel rails directly. other materials will be bought by the roads. All six month contracts require regional committee approval. An advisory committee of three railroad executives from north west and south will assist John Skelton Williams in managing finances for renewals securities and betterments.
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Washington, Mar
Railroad Administration
McAdoo
Mr. McAdoo
John Skelton Williams
Engineer Hit On Hell Gate Bridge Train Speeds On
John Bodwell, engineer for New York New Haven Hartford, fell unconscious after leaning from his cab while the Federal Express from Boston to Washington passed Hell Gate Bridge. He struck an overhead pole, suffered a skull fracture, and was later treated at Bellevue hospital. Fireman M Mottsley saw the limp body and pulled him back into the cab as the train sped. Bodwell was later taken to Sunnyside yards and to Pennsylvania Station for treatment.
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Federal Express
Hell Gate Bridge
Boston
Washington
John Bodwell
New Haven
New York, New Haven ,& Hartford
Bodwell
New York
Sunnyside
Pennsylvania
Bellevue Hospital
Bridgeport Awaits Stable Prices for Staples
Bridgeport will soon learn prices of staple foods under a federal plan to fix costs. Under Food Administration guidance, Fairchild Wheeler leads a Connecticut effort with Hartford testing a biweekly fair price publication for about forty items on a cash basis. Nearly 1,000 retailers have joined the campaign, signaling a movement toward stabilized margins, with continuation noted on Page Three.
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Congress
Bridgeport
United States Food Administration
Fairchild Wheeler
Siridgeport Land and Title Company
Connecticut
Hubert Scoville
Wartford
Teridgeport
Tlartford
Hartford Daily
Plant Fire Threatens Canfield Rubber Works
Flames engulfed the benzine oil rooms between the power house and main factory at the H. QO Canfield Rubber plant on Housatonic Avenue yesterday afternoon. Firemen beat out the blaze with tin sheets for about 45 minutes as three inches of water flooded the street. Damage capped at $150 and the cause remains undetermined.Continue on Page Three.
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H. QO. Canfield Rubber Company
Housatonic Avenue
Bridgeport Fire Department
Daniel E. Johnson
Canfield
Acquit Hupp for Slaying Wife's Lover
Cleveland March 7 Elmer Hupp was found not guilty of the murder of Charles L Joyce in a second degree murder trial. The jury deliberated from 4 18 p m to 7 50 p m taking two ballots with nine to three for acquittal on the first and unanimity on the second. A $100 000 suit was filed against Jimor Hupp by Joyce's parents claiming he deprived them of support.
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Cleveland
Elmer Hupp
Charles L. Joyce
Hupp
Jimor Hupp
Foyce
War Savings Stamps Urge Investment For War Effort
Government bonds promotion urges buying War Savings Stamps as a patriotic investment. The message claims purchases will aid the war effort and provide for the saver’s old age, urging readers to buy now and serve and save.
Wild Dash for Safety in No Man's Land
An American patrol of one officer and eight men rose from a shell hole in No Man's Land north of Toul and dashed back to American lines without firing a shot. They had lost their way in darkness, but the return was a surprise to comrades. American artillery shelled enemy first lines and a town behind them, with aerial activity and anti aircraft batteries active. A Prussian lieutenant was captured by an American staff colonel and an American captain during a raid near the Lorraine front, the first enemy officer taken prisoner by Americans in that sector. The sector is quiet with lines far apart and held by strong points rather than full trenches. The American force trains with French troops at Chemins des Dames, forming a third American unit facing the enemy.
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France
Associated Press
No Man’s Land
Toul
Huw
Lorraine
Chemins Des Dames
Hunt Daughter Who Disappears After Getting Pay
Mr and Mrs Harve Bececilo report their 15 year old daughter Jennie missing from their 366 Hamilton street home since last Wednesday morning. She was last seen after collecting her pay from the U M C and may have eloped or fallen victim to foul play. Jennie is described as dark complexioned with dark brown eyes and hair, about four feet two inches tall and 109 pounds. She wore a dark brown dress a black hat a mustard colored coat and dark brown shoes. Authorities search for Jennie and urge any information to contact police.
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Harve Bececilo
Hamilton Street
Jennie
Potatoes Sold With Wheat by Fairfield County Association
Fairfield County association agricultural department to sell potatoes in combination with wheat flour from 87 Main Street tomorrow morning. Three bags of white flour offered with nine bushels of potatoes for 12.90 dollars. Small quantities to be sold in proper quantities.
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Agricultural Department
Fairfield County Association
Main Street
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