Dean Brown warns Germans would invade Connecticut first
Yale’s Dean Brown told an Olivet church audience that Germany would be first to invade Connecticut if the Allies fail in the world war. Speaking on The Moral Effects of the War he urged optimism in Allied unity and criticized Christian institutions for not addressing social issues to prevent war.
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Connecticut
America
Germany
Dean Brown
Yale
Olivet Church
Men’s ‘League of the Church
United States
St. Helena
Ashaness
Sergeant Lewis Named for Officer's Training
Sergeant Otis N. Lewis of Bridgeport 301st Sanitary Train is among 60 enlisted men selected for the Fourth Engineers Officers Training Camp at Camp Lee Petersburg Va beginning next Monday Cor poral Joseph A Weiman of Shelton a Depot Brigade member and several Waterbury men from the 304th Infantry are also in the list Weather report from Washington notes showers and cooler conditions in parts of New England and New York with fair weather elsewhere for the next several days Winds expected to be moderate west on Wednesday and Thursday
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Camp Devens
Ayer
Mass
sSergeant Otis N. Lewis
Bridgeport
Engineers
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Joseph A. Weiman
Shelton
Waterbury
304Th Infantry
Washington
South New Zengland
East New York
Pennsylvania
New England
Middle
Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Lieut Barnett of Newtown Decorated for Bravery in France
Lieutenant William J. Barnett of Newtown has been decorated for bravery in France after serving with his regiment since last summer. In a letter home dated April 6 he describes trench duty, occasional shellfire, and the destruction of a German airship nearby. He is among several brothers in service, with one brother reportedly in France and another in New York.
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William J. Barnett
Newtown
France
Francis W. Garnett
Barnett
New Britain
Nationa Guard Company
Stanley Ride
Mexico
Phittsburg
Hwan
Plattsburg
la Boene
Jie
Devens
Prince
Tiernan Tarnett
Trinity College
Hartford
Gervice
Hew Wranets Barnett
Ehaphrin
Prey
Wit
New York
Beether
Oti
French Revolt Reports German Propaganda Sparks Restore Hope
An official despatch from France cautions that French papers report a German inspired revolt in Petrograd leading to a monarchist restoration. The alert notes Finnish and Moscow reports lack confirmation and warns sensational Berlin driven claims may be propaganda to justify intervention.
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Washington
Seinland
Copenhagen
Petrograd
Berlin
Irench
France
Finland
Moscow
Sweeden
Alexis Nicolaivithh
Petit Journal
Viborg
Gulf
Stockholm
Helsingfors
Matin
Wilhelmstrasse
Shipping tonnage output reported for April by Navigation Chief
Washington April 30 the shipping board reported 240000 tons of new shipping for April. Two thirds of the tonnage was to fill the month’s quota. If this rate continues the year output would rise. Previous records showed 228154 tons in June and 166706 tons in March.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Comemissioner of Navigation
Chaneberlain
East
Graphophone Co Name Changed to Comply with Law
The American Graphophone company, long known to Bridgenorters, is renamed Columbia Graphophone Manufacturing Company. The change occurred in April with a stock reorganization under Delaware law to reflect the business nature. The prior Virginia incorporation of the Graphophone company is noted.
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Graphophone Co
Bridgenorter
Columbia Grraphophona Manufacturing Company
Delaware
Columbia
Columbia Records
American Grayphononhons Company
Virginia
Milford Trap Catches Another Speeding Driver
Milford reports a Reckless driving arrest in Milford as Banak in a Winton six accelerated on the New Haven Pike. The car nearly hit a Ford emerging from Red Bush lane and crashed into a fence. a passenger was thrown clear with no injuries.
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Milford
Apr
Kenty Canal
Winchester Avenue
New Haven
Banakin
Chittenhere
Red Bush Lane
Compulsory Service Urged By Trotsky
Moscow reports say Bolshevik war minister Jean Yretzky urged a decree for compulsory military service. Central executive adopted a resolution to train workers and youths ages 18 to 40 for eight weeks, with volunteers from 18 to 18 in a career-change program. Enlistment to last at least six months. desertion punishable by imprisonment and loss of citizenship.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Jean Yretzky
Centrall
Russia
Tin Department of Education
Gernanday
Gevinuiy
Foelshevik
MM. Wehitcherhy
Earthquake Strikes California Town Felt Briefly
An earthquake measuring about thirty seconds was felt tonight in a California town. Doors and windows rattled and items toppled, but damage is believed to have been minor and safety was not breached.
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Censro
Cal
Garthiatake Seliovic
Workmen's Circle Votes to Support U S War Effort
Workmen's Circle Branch 48 voters backed United States participation in the war and approved buying a Liberty Bond. Secretary Samuel Loutie, a Russian nationalist, recalled past agitation against czar rule and noted his emigration to America 71 years ago, settling in Bridgeport three years after arriving here.
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Workmen’s Circle
America
Tormsny
Litevsk
Averaet
Workamien
Taraneh
United Stat
Samuel Loutie
Wilson
United States
Mr. Jhovric
Tassia
People's Coucil of America
Laurie
Grodno
Russia
Warsaw
Bridgeport
Halliday Seeks $4900 Back in Mortgage Deals
Sue Halliday aims to recover 4900 on mortgage arrangements tied to William Halliday a Dorchester resident and former promoter jailed six months for irregular real estate deals. The suit names Annie Halliday and John J. Martines with others, returnable at the May term of the Superior court.
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William Halliday
Dorchester
Mass
William d. Nichols
Adolf Sherman
Annie Halliday
John J. Martines
Malliday
Superior Court
Halliday
Ciartielil Avenue
Martines
Afra
Valliday
Italidaay
Italians to Care for Boys in U.S. Service
A wartime relief effort in Bridgeport organized funds to aid Italian boy refugees left destitute after the war. The committee planned feeding and support for Italian relief, transferring the program to the Italian ambassador in Washington, for use in war relief work.
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U.S
Bridgeport
Tatians
Wittess Amd
Wiosa
Dialian Aminesador
Werslington
Rumor of Exile of Jitneys From Main Street Sparks Battle
A rumor from inside city politics says jitney drivers will be driven off Main Street after the Folin Street extension. Jitney men plan court challenges and a test case to challenge Police Commissioner rulings, with a special meeting to select a member to be arrested for court action up to the Supreme Court. Public reports say drivers fear a 60 percent drop in business as tensions rise.
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Main Street
Folin Street
A. Te Furmen
Stratford Avenue Association
City Traffic Commission
Cour
Jitney
New Haven
Alichad J. Quinn
Supreme Court
Afl
Air
Burinen
Publig
Gel Comers
Mislurnien
Supreme Court Decides for Tungsten Concern
The Supreme Court sitting in Wartford yesterday upheld a judgment for the defendant Tungsten Concern. The case involved damages from ore mining operations in Leng TT, where building damage and losses occurred during management’s actions. The higher court ordered the county superior court to enforce the judgment in favor of the Tungsten Concern.
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Wairfield
Supreme Court
Wartford
Conmiyy
Arlee Aw
Fdr
Audience raises Liberty bonds during theater fundraiser
A local theater audience raised Liberty bond subscriptions during a minute period with several performers and attendees buying bonds. Notable buyers included Ward Howard, Louis Giverdun, and multiple members of the Dorkin and Greenhill families, totaling $750 in a brief window. Scouts added $18,000 in bonds across the day, matching strong Friday and Saturday totals.
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Tyre Theater
Williaim Vy Mee
Warn Dioward
Wu Happy van
Warda Lloward
Louis Cgiverdun
Lic Company
Brody
Hig
Small Proportion of Postors Report War Proclamation
Small proportion of postors reported only 27 out of the SS chrreticas in Bridgeport as the War Bureau certified that Governor Holcomb's proclamation was read by pastors on Sunday. Many churches noted readings, while some did not present it and officials warned action. Secretary Jf. Edwards Mott of the War Tron expects reports by Friday. readings varied by congregation though most churches claimed adherence.
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Bridgeport
Jf. Edwards Mott
Tron
Tran
Jtridaey
Seine Churetes
Setion
Desperate German Thrusts Across Flanders Fierce Night Clash
Desperate German attacks under Von Arnim failed to break Allied lines in Flanders yesterday with British and French troops holding key positions west of Kemmel Locre changed hands briefly before a French counter thrust recaptured it Allied bombardment and night counter moves left the front largely unchanged as heavy fighting raged near Mont Rouge Scherpenberg Ridgewood and along the Kemmel La Clytte road The German artillery force was reported greatly augmented and casualties were heavy on both sides
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France
Associated Press
von Arnim
Flanders
Kemmel
Locre
Mont Rouge
Scherpenberg
Kemmel-La Clytte
Ridgewood
Voormezeele
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