Long Range Gun Massacres Parish Church in Paris
Paris reports seventy five killed and ninety wounded when a German long range shell hit a church near Paris during Good Friday services. Swiss delegate Stroehlin and Miss Marion G Crandell of Alma, California, among the dead or injured, Crandell 46, a canteen worker for the YMCA.
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Paris
Ewleg
Stroehlin
Marion G. Crandell
Alafmeda
Cal
Young Men's Christian Association
Crandell
France
Jitney Driver Struck by Brick in a Street Robbery
Jitney driver James Pandolfi of 595 State Street was stopped on Main Street by a stranger who asked to be driven to Stepney. Near Long Hill the man struck Pandolfi with a brick in a stocking, then fled. Pandolfi suffered a bruised head and small cuts but was not in critical condition and sought medical care at St. Vincent’s Hospital.
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James Pandolffi
State Street
Stepney
Pandolffi
Long Hill
Hurd
Miranger
Pandolfi
Eley
St. Vincent's Hospital
Quebec Militia Called to Quell Riot Mobs
Quebec March 29 The militia has been called out to quell a riot terrorizing the business section. The Chronicle office owned by Sir David Watson commander of the 11th Division of the Canadian Expeditionary Force has been wrecked and the Auditorium theater is reported on fire. Weather forecast notes general fine across many regions with colder conditions in the east and southwest and scattered rain in Texas and Oklahoma.
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Quebec
iThe Chronicle
David Watson
Canadian Expeditionary Force
East New York
South New England
East
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
South Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
New England
East Calf States
Norwalk Trial May Be Short
Norwalk March 29 Special. The outcome of the trial tomorrow of Police Commissioner William J. Moore and his associates on a gambling charge is in doubt as two raiders say no gambling evidence exists while the other two are silent. Prominent city lawyers have offered their services to the accused, Commissioners Moore and Attorney J J Linsweiler.
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Norwalk
William J. Moore
aLoore
J. J. Linsweiler
U S May Probe Raising of Rents on Local Houses
Bridgeport landlords face questions over rising rents as Herman Robinson of the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy signals potential federal inquiry. New London and Groton report rent increases of 2 to 3 percent amid carpenters' strike concerns tied to housing, with Samuel Gompers aware of Connecticut prices. Government action urged to curb housing costs while wartime priorities limit use of labor.
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Bridgeport
Herman Robinson
The
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
New London
Groton
Connecticut
Thames River
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Jocal
Driver Teaches Uncle to Drive. Woman Killed in Crash
Anthony DeNigris of 89 Steuben Street is under arrest for manslaughter after a Ford touring car driven by his uncle Joseph DeNigris, while Anthony supervised, struck and fatally injured Mrs. Charlotte Patcher of 272 Cottage Street on Fairfield Avenue near Water Street. Joseph fled and was not located by nightfall. Mrs. Patcher died shortly at Bridgeport Hospital. The incident occurred as the car failed to heed a traffic officer’s stop signal. The article notes Anthony held an operator’s license and that police continued searching for Joseph. Continued on Page Three.
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Anthony DeNigris
Steuben Street
Joseph DeNigris
Charlotte Patcher
Cottage Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Joseph
Fairfield Avenue
Anthony
Water Street
Airfield Avenue
Army Officers Take Charge of Draftees Departure
One thousand four hundred eighty draftees leave Bridgeport for Camp Devens aboard the 7:57 train under two regular army officers, marking a new arrangement by the War Department. Drafts from Maine Massachusetts and Rhode Island arrive. around 2,086 men expected at camp with more to report to boards at 7 a.m. June 5 readiness for a June 5 registration and potential annual 500000 Class 1A additions.
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Camp Devens
Bridgeport
War Department
Maine
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Ayer
Washington
Crowder
Congress
Allied and German actions amid expanded WWI offensives
Paris reports 75 dead and 90 wounded as the German assault targets churches. British dispatches say German forces advance toward Amiens with a stand north of the Somme. French sources claim gains in the Noyon area and a vigorous offensive. Berlin notes 70,000 prisoners and 1,100 guns captured as Germans press west of the Somme. Switzerland cites Kaiser orders to shield internal food shortages. An American report says Pershing places U.S. forces under General Foch in coordinated Allied command.
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Paris
Hamel
Marcelcave
Demum
Directine
Amiens
Somme
Noyon
Berlin
Warfusse
Abancourt
Plessier
Einglish
Albert
Switzerland
Pershing
Foch
Open Fire on Kansas Rioters
In Kansas City Missouri on March 29 attempts to resume street car service amid a general strike led to disorders near the Lahor Temple strike headquarters as about 1500 rioters attacked a car. Police guards fired into the crowd and National Guard troops and police subdued the riot after several injuries and numerous arrests. Streetcar officials withdrew cars and planned tomorrow to restore service with troops guarding instead of police.
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Kansas City
Lahor Temple
National Guard
Germans Capture 70000 Prisoners in Offensive
German forces report major gains in the ongoing battle, claiming 76000 prisoners and 110 guns taken since the start. They describe breakthroughs south of the Somme Scarpe front, driving British from positions near Warfusée Abancourt and Plessier Vie, plus successful engagements between the Somme and Avre.
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Jzerlin
Tondon
Warfusee-Abancourt
Plessier
Vie
Albert
Somme
Avre
Tin
Staement
Exploding Gas Rocks Fulton Street House
William J. Brennan, of 54 Center street, escaped serious harm after he entered an vacant Fulton street house at 66 Fulton street and struck a match. The blast shattered every window on Fulton street and lit flames, with a fire alarm from Box 818. No fatalities occurred though about 50 dollars in windows were blown out. Brennan, owner of the Fulton street house, said he went there to lock the dwelling.
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William J. Brennan
Center Street
Fulton Street
Main Street
Main
Arch Streets
Gar
Brennan
Boy Shot at Play By Exploding Rifle Incident
Louis Tokac ten-year-old of Morris Street was shot in the abdomen by a .22 rifle at Boroczky's Osborne Street home while playing with Ralph Dauer and James Boroczky. He is in critical condition at St. Vincent's Hospital. Daver, who allegedly had the rifle, was arrested and held at the Third Precinct.
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Louis Tokac
Morris Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Tokaec
Ralph Dauer
Hancock Street
James Boroczky
Osborne Street
Borocsky
Tokac
Daver
Third Precinct
Bill Extends Selective Draft to Men 21 Since June
Washington March 29 The Senate passed without a record vote a resolution extending the selective draft to men reaching 21 since June 5 1917 The measure could add about 700000 registrants this year and moves to the House for action It rejected an amendment to train youths 19 to 21 by a 36 to 26 vote The War department awaits full draft plans and the quota base may shift from population to registrant numbers The administration had supported the main aims and debated several days on strengthening training provisions
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Washington
Mar
Senate
War Department
House
New
Indiana
Gets Life Jokes with His Lawyer Gets Life
Cincinnati Ohio March 29 Special Laughing and joking with his attorney as the jury found Arthur Pendergast 28 of Bridgeport Conn guilty of first degree murder with mercy recommended due to youth He awaits life imprisonment without parole at the Ohio penitentiary The presiding judge was Wate Cushing The defense counsel complimented the jury while Assistant Prosecutor Charles Wiston urged the death penalty Pendergast sister Bessies underdergrast showed anxiety during the trial and verdict While awaiting sentencing he maintained remarkable calmness in court attire and demeanor
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Cincinnati
Arthur Pendergast
Bridgeport
Conn
Ohio Penitentiary
Pendergast
Ohio
Adolph Bargen
Wate Cushing
Hing Hing
Charles Wiston
Ariel
Munner
Pentergast
Bessies’ondergrast
British Yield on Somme Line Fo ch to Direct Armies
British lines along the Somme faced pressure as German advances were halted south of Hamel Marcelcave and Demu m while a unified command under General Foch directs Entente forces in France. North of the Somme British positions held with no major attacks reported. French offensives continue between Montdidier and Lassigny with fresh troops arriving.
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Somme
Foch
London
Hamel
Marcelcave
Demum
War Office
Montdidier
Lassigny
Foch Named Allied Commander as US Units Join Effort
General Foch hailed as supreme commander of Allied forces in France with General Pershing placing American troops under his control. Reports from London and a Wilson telegram indicate coordinated Entente action for a decisive blow, while the German offensive slows after rapid gains in Picardy.
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Foch
Marne
France
Ant
London
Wilson
Entente
Pershing
Rench
Notice to Subscribers Establishes Carrier Delivery Service
Due to numerous complaints from the above mentioned district an office carrier delivery service is established. Subscribers who desire our service can Barnum 61000 and ask for Circulation Department.
Body of George W Hills Arrives for Funeral Sunday
The body of George W Hills arrived in the city at 1 45 this morning. Funeral arrangements are pending with the service planned for Sunday. Hills died last Tuesday in Buena Vista Florida and the death location is noted in the memorial notice.
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George W. Hills
Mr. Hills
Buena ‘Vista
Florida
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Supreme Command
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Bridgeport Telegram
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