New York Fire and Senate Tragedy Dominate March 26 News
A six story Jarvis Icehouse warehouse in Jersey City near the Erie terminal burned after a series of explosions causing about 1.5 million dollars in losses and widespread panic across Manhattan. Separate Senate revelations in Washington disclosed severe delays in American aircraft production with only one plane sent to France and plans for future deliveries lagging behind schedule. The discussions urged truth about the war effort to bolster public resolve as the nation faced mounting air production challenges.
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New York
Jarvis Icehouse Company, Inc
Erie Railroad
Isey City
Erie Repair
Jersey City
Jen Timaend
Washington
Mar
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Poindexter
France
Liberty Motor
Poindexter Solemmnly
Witchcock
Military Committee
Ludge
Senator Lodge
Seanator Lodge
United States
Baker
Soldiers Must Specify What They Want Sent
Washington report shows shipments to troops must be requested by the soldier. Mail officials said articles sent without an approved request will be refused by post office express companies.
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Washington
Ace
Post Office Express Companies
Foundation Funds 250000 To Knights Of Columbus Campaign
The rnesse Foundation donated 250000 to the Knights of Columbus campaign in the archdiocese of New York. The total raised for the effort to support American girls here and abroad rose to 4069542 with more reports pending. Weather outlook in the Northeast shows fair days with small changes in temperature and general mild conditions across regions.
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Rnesse Foundation
K. of C. New York
Negro Foundation
Knights of Co Eabus
Archdiocese of New Cick
New York
South New
Gas price hike prompts protests and potential appeal
City residents react as Bridgeport Gas Light Co raises gas prices starting April 1 1918. Bulk users face 15 cents per 1000 cubic feet with small discounts eliminated bringing the net to $1.00 per 1000 cubic feet for all. Affected customers weighing a joint appeal to the state utilities commission amid claims the increase is unwarranted.
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Public Utilities Commission
State Utilities Commission
Bridgeport Gas Light Co
Two U S Soldiers Escape From Fifteen Germans
American patrol men in the Toul sector early this morning engaged fifteen German soldiers and, after exchanging fire and grenades, withdrew toward American lines without injury. Three Germans were killed and others wounded. Reports also note clashes between patrols at enemy listening posts and continued artillery exchanges in the Foul sector. The town of Riecourt north of Nivray has been abandoned and remains under observation by American patrols.
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France
ASEO
Toul
Fierman
Ras
Riehecourt
Xnivray
Versailles
Camerai
von Viindenburg
von Klueck
Paris
Anl
Marne
Artill
Fall of Roye Reported by London Officials
Official statements from London announce Roye fell at 10:30 yesterday morning after a preliminary report that Noyon had fallen. Roye lies 15 miles southwest of Nesle and 40 miles west of a line British held a week ago. Berlin claims 986 guns and 100 tanks captured as French and British units press near Roye.
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London
Roye
Noyon
Nesle
Hindenburg
United States
Berlin
Ancre
Paris
Oise
Noyott
Arras
Haig
Mystery in Arrest of Michael Cotter
Michael Cotter a 58 year old resident of 805 Noble Avenue was arrested yesterday at 5 25 PM by Detective Burns and taken to Police headquarters charged with murder and held without bail. Coroner John J Phelan ordered the arrest for investigation linked to a local case. police say no definite charges or evidence exist and await the coroner's orders.
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Michael Cotter
Noble Avenue
Burns
Edward G. Cronan
Cotter
John J. Phelan
Phelan
Bridgeport
Hea Chimed
Fighting Is Now More Open in the Big Drive
London March 26 The Taily Mail correspondent reports on altered warfare in France as operations shift from fixed positions to a moving war. He describes observing a moving camp, breakfast fires, and tanks ascending a hill, with enemy infantry moving from a scorched wood, while Allied troops advance with determined swing.
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London
Taily Mail
France
Death of G W Hills Founder of The Bridgeport Post
George W Hills 68 founder of The Bridgeport Post and Bridgeport Telegram and head of Intertype Composition died of heart trouble while wintering in Florida. He started The Post in 1883 from 304 East Main Street, later expanding to a stock company run with Henry M Mills, and helped launch Bridgeport Telegram in 1896. Survived by his widow and Henry M Mills, with funeral plans to be announced.
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George W. Hills
Intertype Commposition Company
Elm Street
Bridgeport Post
Bridgeport Telegram
Florida
East Main Street
Crescent Avenue
Wast Bridgeport
JW East Bridgeport
People’s Pup
Wills
Mills
Henry M. Mills
Cgeorge W. Eli
a@ tad
Brooklyn Eagle
Bridgeport
Tene
Wheeler & Wilson
Post
Ewloud
Hills
Intertype Composition Company
Wills Hyed
Airfield
Henry M. Wills
New
I’red Elills
Cit Jin
Mearn A
Samuel Hf
Harris Lodse
Slawson Re elected Head of Schools for Three Years
Superintendent Samuel J. Slawson was re elected by the Board of Education for a three year term at five thousand dollars per year. Eleven votes were cast with ten for Slawson and one for nobody. The board's committee on schools had recommended the retrenchment and confirmed the election by ballot. Slawson pledged to carry out the board’s wishes.
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Samuel J. Slawson
Board of Education
C. C. Godfrey
Slawson
Committee On Schools
Elmer H. Havens
N. W. Bishop
A. William Bell
Municipal Department of Recreation
Apri
Lincoln School
Tom
Harry
Mr. Bell
Afr. Bell
Willian
Webster
Bell
Recreation Department
William Sk. Webster
Stanley Sherswood
Lincol School
Sherwood
Neighborhood War Rally to Be Held at Linwood School
War rally plans were finalized by the Bridgeport War bureau committee for a rally at Linwood Avenue High School on April 5 at 8 pm. Yale philosophy professor Charles J. Bakewell and Rev. John Murray of Piattford will speak, with a local committee led by W. E. Seley and others.
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Bridgeport War Bureau
War Bureau
Siumier High School
Linwood Avenue
Pesday
Charles J. Bakewell
Yale
John ¢H Murray
Piattford
W. [E. Seley
Ww. J. Vallard
J. J. Cullinan
Art i Poster
J. W. Banks
I. 1D. Bell
Paul Miller
J.T. Stantey
Alex Langelliger
Alderman Morris Olsen
Shemund Toewith
London says U S troops are in the Battle of Somme
Allied leaders report American troops in the Somme fighting as the sustained drive nears its sixth day while Berlin boasts of significant German gains. London and Berlin offer diverging assessments of progress as heavy casualties mount.
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London
U. S
Battle OF
Somme
Six Days of Fighting Signals Wedge Growth in France
After six days of fierce combat the German offensive near Cambrai shows signs of slowing. Allied lines hold firm as U S troops engage alongside French and British forces near the salient. Allied strategic reserves may counterattack once the front permits.
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Associated Press
France
Cambrai
Albert
von Hindenburg
Oise
U.S
London
Yerlin
Hove
Washington
Berlin says the British Army is now in retreat
Berlin dateline reports a new phase in the Somme battle with the enemy retreating on a wide front. German forces say they have crossed out many points from old positions and are advancing westward past Albert, Lihons, and Noyon.
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Berlin
London
Sys
Somme
Wei
Albert
Lihons Royo
Noyon
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