Germany Seeks Mass Offense On Western Front Says Ludendorff
Amsterdam report quotes Tarshal von Hindenburg 45 and Ludendorff asserting German superiority in men, material, air forces, and tanks. Entente patience toward peace talks described as unresponsive. Estimated 300000 German casualties for decisive operations cited. Also notes British front buildup and Russia news. Romania cabinet resignation reported from Jassy.
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Judendorf
Germany
Amsterdam
Tarshal von Hindenburg
Berlin
Entente
Ludendorff
von Ludendorff
Cologne
Volks Jjeituns
Alcome
Jeen
Notice to Subscribers on Self Delivery of Morning Leader
Owing to complaints about poor service and unraised prices by newsdealers the territory will be served directly from our office at 12 cents a week for The Morning Leader. If current delivery is unsatisfactory call 6100 and ask for Circulation Department to ensure proper delivery.
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Yelegran
Barmum
Weather forecast for South New England and beyond
Forecast: South New England and New York will see fair conditions Saturday and Sunday with warmer temperatures Sunday. Much colder in the lake region, upper Ohio Valley, and Atlantic and Gulf states, but generally warmer elsewhere than seasonal averages in the northwest and Pacific states. Expect Saturday and Sunday east of the Mississippi River to be drier with high temperatures Saturday in the lake region and Ohio Valley.
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Weatiler Riepore
South New England
New York
Lake Region
Upper
Ohio Valley
Atlantic and
Gulf States
Pacific States
Sippi
Est
Gulf Prules
Bunaay
Proclamation for Fast Day by Governor Holcomb
Governor Marcus F. Holcomb designates Friday March 29 as a day of fasting and prayer nationwide and in Connecticut. The message urges sacrifice to aid in defeating tyranny during World War I and preserving liberty, requesting prayers for soldiers, victory, and lasting peace.
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Hartford, Conn
Marcus 1. Holcomb
Mares Ff. Holcomb
Connecticut
Hartford
United States
Marcus H. Holcomb
Frederick L. Perry
No Word Strong Enough For East Main Street Delay
James J. O'Rourke, member of the paving and sewer commission, urged the board to act to make East Main Street passable after delay by the Connecticut trolley company. He said promises to lay new rails have stalled for over a year and that words like rotten are too mild to describe the situation.
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East Main Street
James J. O'Rourke
Paving and Sewer Commission
Connecticut Company
War savings drive shatters daily Bridgeport stamps record
Bridgeport residents rallied on the Ides of March with a rain of thrift stamps and blue and white banners. Officials report at least 14000 in stamps sold that day and a per capita contribution of 1.50, with totals rising toward a new high daily record across the campaign. William T Hincks and William T Wiineks led the efforts as volunteers spoke with veterans and local merchants.
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Bridgeport
War Savings Committee
Post Office War
Minute Women
William T. Hincks
Connecticut
General Committee
Federal Reserve Bank
William T. Wiineks
War Savings Committtee
Brewers Agree to 30 Percent Beer Output Cut
Washington reports brewers nationwide consent to a thirty percent reduction in beer production. The move aligns with a food administration request as prices may rise and a nickel beer glass becomes shorter.
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Washington
Food Administration
James Stillman Dies Sudden Banker Leader of National City Bank
James Stillman chairman of the Board of the National City Bank and a famous American banker died of heart disease at his New York home after months of ill health. His passing closes a lengthy career in finance and leadership.
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New York
James Stillman
The
National City Bank
United States
War Savings Stamps Reach Half Billion Sold
Washington dispatch reports receipts at the treasury reaching 100 million dollars in cash from the war savings campaign. Subscriptions for war savings stamps exceed 500 million dollars, about one third of the total issue, with cash receipts trailing the pledged totals.
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Washington
Mar
Treasury
War Savings Campaign
War Savings
Calls for Names of All Unfit Camp Devens Ayer Mass Mar 15
Camp Devens Massachusetts on March 15 issued orders to compile lists of unfit men for foreign service. Officers say the entire command is ready for overseas duty with more men needed to strengthen units. A trench mortar drill and mock battle will be staged Wednesday to boost realism in cantonment training. Gener al Theodore S Peck, president of the Society of the Army of the Potomac, died in Burling, Virginia.
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Camp Devens
Ayer
Mass
Washington
War Department
Atlantic
West Front
France
Vasrbat
Cam
Lloyd George Warns Peace Talks Undermine Nation
Lloyd George tells a Prec Church meeting in London that mere peace talks undermine national morale and betray Britain’s wartime trust. He urges no peace that would betray the great and stored trust for which the nation fought.
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Tondon
Britain
David Lloyd-George
Prec Churchincu
Birds to Be Driven Off the Roofs at Banks
Bridgeport Savings Bank and Bridgeport Trust Company report bird nests and damage from starlings and winter birds. Police commissioners grant permission to remove birds inside the buildings and appoint two new special policemen. Liberty Ordinance requests a chief guard. four months required before final appointment.
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Bridgeport Savings Bank
Bridgeport Trust Company
Board of Police Commissioners
Bank
Main Street
Winfield Scott
Norman Street
John Saltzgiver
Wast Main Streek
Liberty Ordnance Company
William E. Quimby
Liberty Ordnance Plant
John H. Stanley
Clayton
Smith
Police Signal System
Platt
Frank Anderson
Parents Fear Rose Larona Has Met Foul Play
Rose Larona, 15, of 190 Steuben Street, disappeared after 1:30 yesterday afternoon. Parents fear abduction or foul play and prompted police to issue a citywide alert. She is described as about 5 feet 4 inches tall, 195 pounds, with brown eyes and dark hair, wearing a dark brown coat, skirt, shoes, and stockings.
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Rose Larona
Steuben Street
Ming
Po Ice
Baptist Banquet Urges War Fund Drive In Fairfield County
Dr Bruce Kinney tells 50 Baptist laymen and ministers at Stratfield hotel that if the church fails in these times they will have a new job making grave clothes, as Fairfield County canvasses its quota of the $1,000,000 war and missionary drive. Campaign leaders urge each church to appoint a committee, canvass members, and raise its portion for camp pastors and overseas work.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Bruce Kinney
New York
Fairfield County
Stratfield Hotel
James Ta. Cave
Norwich
Wal B Coats
Hartford
Connecticut Baptist Convention
Coats
Ambrose Swisey
Cleveland
Andrew MacLeish
Chicago
W Ayer
Camden
M. J
George W. Coleman
Foston
FP. C. Wright
Flartford
William J. Grippin
Thera
Mr. Crippin
Dr. Kinney
Mme
Christ
Stove Offered for Sacrifice at Telegram Ad
Mrs Rhine advertises a stove for sale for 20 dollars claiming a quick sale. The Telegram column notes the stove drew about 200 applicants and sold in less than a day. Barnum 2058 is listed as a contact.
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Rhine
Mays
Aaty
Stoye
26 Missing in Warship Crash With a Steamer
Lenton March 15 Twenty six persons are missing after a collision between a naval vessel and the British steamship Rathmore. Survivors were landed at Kingstown, Ireland, by destroyers. The Rathmore of 4569 tons gross, owned in Dublin, carried 640 passengers from Holyhead to Dublin. The collision happened in mid channel and Rathmore, badly damaged, was towed to Dublin.
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Lenton
Rathmore
Kingstown
Ireland
Raathmore
Dublin
Holyhead
Wales
St. George's Channel
Railroad Policeman Arrested in Bridgeport
Edward A. Bowin a 38 year old railroad police officer stationed in Bridgeport was arrested by Detective Curry and held for investigation on unknown charges Bail set at 1000 Captain of Detectives Cronan ordered the arrest Bowin resides at 179 Water Street Police refuse to disclose details of the serious crime he is suspected of.
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Edward A. Bowin
Bridgeport
Water Street
Curry
Bowin
Edward Cronan
Gen Guglielmotti to Speak at Bridgeport Armory Today
A large reception will honor General Emilio Guglielmotti, Italian military attaché in Washington, upon his Bridgeport visit. He arrives this afternoon at 3:47 and is hosted by the Italian Red Cross and city officials before addressing a mass meeting at the armory at 7 pm. The event includes escorts by the Connecticut Home Guard, ushers from the Red Cross and Little Sisters, and a post meeting dinner at The Stratfield and The Oaks hosting.
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Emilio Gulielmotti
Washigton
Red Cross Society
Bridgeport
Italian Red Cross Society
Italian Red Cross Society, He Will Be Escorted To City Hall
Wilson
War Bureau
Stratfield
Connecticut Home Guard
Stevenson
Reda Cross Society
Little Sisters
George W. Wheeler
Cugliclnrett
Prince Edmund Rispoli
Italy
America
Lionello Perrina
New York
Nicol
Marriani
New Haven
Armony
Thelratfeld
Genjeral
Jonathan Godfrey
the Oaks
American Troops Raid and Hold German Trenches Near Lunéville
American forces in the Lunéville sector have occupied and held enemy trenches northeast of Badonviller after raids and concentrated artillery fire. In other reports, French troops regain trenches near Monte-Carillet, Canadians attack at Lens with prisoners taken, British repel raids near Passchendaele, and Lord Cecil denies any German peace proposals affecting Russia.
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France
Associated Press
Luneville Secions
Badonviller
Lens
London
Passchendaele
Menin Road
Gana Ne
Russia
Rate Cecil
Plockaday
House of Commons
Three More Die in Texas Air Field Accidents
Three fliers were killed and four injured at Texas aviation field yesterday. Deceased are Lieut. Marduke Karl Lewieburn Pa Nile Gelwick Findlay Obie W Holliday Demoh The injured include Howard P Bittinger Greene wich Conn Lieut A Finch Vancouver Kaiser Corporal Cyril Favreau Indian Orchard Mass These deaths raise Texas field fatalities to 61.
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Texas Field
Dallas
Nex
Texas Aviation Fields
Yeste
Marduke Karl, Lewieburn
Nile Gelwick
Findlay
Obie i Catal
W. H. Holliday
Demoh
Howard P. Bittinger
Greenewich
Conn
Lieut. A. Finch
Vancouver
Kaiser
Cyril Favreau
Indian Orchard
Mass
Halcomb Won’t Close Saloons at 6 O’Clock
Wartford March 15 Gov Halcomb said today he would not agree to the Connecticut state grange request to close saloons at 6 p m daily between May 1 and November 1. He declined to impose early closing across the state.
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Halcomb
Wartford
Halccomb
State Grange
Connecticut
Government Bonds as War Helper and Old Age Security
An appeal promoting purchase of government bonds to support the war effort and secure future retirement. The message urges immediate buying, claiming it aids the nation and provides personal financial protection.
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Ir Auckland Geddes
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Ngland
Gerany
England
Moscow
All Lugsian Congress of Soviets
Rms
Joumaniya
Reuter
Jassy
Jioumania
M. Averescu
Bridgeport Telegram
Stritfield
Ruilroad Avenue
Gov. Holcomb
Trolley Co
Phck
Tiurling, VI
Theodore S. Peck
Society of the Army of the Potomac
Lloyd-George
Police Board
Guglielmotti
Benleyrea
Gcernians
Paris
Marcel
Chamspagne
Monte Cars Nillet
W. S. S. War Savings
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