Senator McCumber Says U S Efforts In War Are Negligible
Senator McCumber of North Dakota told the Senate that five million American men must be sent to the front within a year. He condemned shipping board waste, questioned 640 million for aircraft, and warned America risks another year of colossal blunders if it fails to mobilize food and troops. He decried extravagance and press sensationalism as hindrances to victory.
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Washington
United States
McCumber
North Dakota
Senate
America
Schwab
Emergency Float Corporation
Shipping Board
Wenator
Gex
Fieeaid
Bridgeport Tops Connecticut City Recruiters in April
Bridgeport led Connecticut in army recruiting for April as about 500 men volunteered. New Haven ranked first in the district, with Hartford second and Bridgeport third, followed by Waterbury and New London. Recruits entered artillery, cavalry, infantry and other national army branches across stations statewide.
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Connecticut
Th&i
Bridgen
New Heaven
W A. Mercer
New Haven
Hartford
Bridgeport
Waterbury
New London
Meriden
Tours
New Britain
Ddletown
Hifty
Jhitty
Anmed
Italian War Rally at Polin's Theatre Tomorrow
A large crowd of Italian birth or extraction is expected for a patriotic war rally at Poll's Theatre tomorrow afternoon. Dr Eitte Roversi and Miss Aray Ber merit will speak. Bernardy recently returned from Italy will share authoritative views on conditions there.
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Pol
Eitte Roversi
Aray Bermere
Miso
Bernardy
Italy
Connecticut Casualty List Names 39 Soldiers Killed or Wounded
War department reports 39 Connecticut men affected in action with 13 killed. Nine New Haven and two Hartford soldiers are slightly wounded among the total. The 102nd Infantry and 101st Machine Gun Battalion are in the front lines, with artillery units also in action as Pershing’s forces advance on German positions.
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Connecticut
War Department
Usta
Leicheprey
New Haven
Hartford
Hema
Pershing
102Nd Infantry
Washington
103Rd Field Artillery Regiment
City Sees $6.5 Million Liberty Bond Tally Rise
Bridgeport residents and organizations push Liberty bond subscriptions as totals climb toward the $6.5 million goal. Hospital, Adams Express, Lake Torpedo Boat, Crane plants report substantial gains, with clergy and medical professionals largely subscribing. Police tally and company contributions add to a citywide fundraiser effort as notices urge patience with bank inquiries until next week.
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Liberty Loan
Bridgeport
Liberty Loan Committee
Columbia Yacht Club
Adams
Adams Trixpress
Calvary Episcopal Church Sunday School
Ambulance Company
Connecticut
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Crane Company
Compalen
Bridgeport Medical , Association
Bridgeport Bar. Association
Police Department
Precinct Two
Columbia Graphophone Company
2500 Children March in Seaside Park Review
City officials plan a reviewed parade with a full turnout at Seaside park after past issues with missing marchers. A joint committee meeting is set for next Wednesday at 8 PM in the council chamber to finalize arrangements and whether a Memorial Day orator will appear.
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Seaside Park
Questionnaires for Aliens Administration in Probate Orders
Probate court issues notices to executors or administrators of estates holding alien enemy property to appear and file a report. The form resembles a registered questionnaire drafted for submission to Washington. The alien enemy property falls under the supervision of A Mitchell Palmer, government custodian.
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Probate Court
Washington
A. Mitchell Palmer
Wovernment
Proven Kidney Pills Help Detroit Woman Say Relief
A Detroit reader reports dramatic improvement after using Woloy Kidney Pills, noting reduced back and side pain and better sleep. The testimonial from Mrs. Kas Gry of 470 6th Ave highlights relief from backache, rheumatic pain, sore muscles, and fatigue linked to kidney and bladder trouble. Vivide's Drug Store advertisement.
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Kas
Gry
Connecticut Casualties in World War Action Listed
The list names Corprals Elwood D Berger and Homer A Porter and Privates Timothy Driscoll Charles W Darrow Charles R Davenport John D Fitzpatrick William Gordon Alfred Hanley Elmer G Linden Frank Mendillo William O Sullivan William Schaefer Joseph Yonalonis Eugene Sharkey James J Coogan George F Houlihan Clayton S Squires John M Walker Christopher F Cady Edward L Dion Clifton T Gibbons David C Griggs Edward A Hansen Harry D Hunt Edward Jacques James T Kelly LTheamas Lynch Lyman Michaelis John Niemiec John O’Brien Robert G Fope Michael J Ryan Josef Skrzeskoski Howard L Sith Henry E E Sorenson Ernesto Sposi Thomas St Sullivan Edward J Sweetser Telix Weizhicki among others as killed or wounded in action.
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Elwood D. Berger
New Haven
Homer A. Porter
West Tlaven
Timothy Driscoll
Bristol
Charles W. Darrow
Guilford
Charles R. Davenport
South Norwalk
John D. Fitzpatrick
New Elaven
William H. Gordon
Ansonia
Alfred J. Hanley
Elmer G. Linden
Frank J. Mendillo
William O'Sullivan
Dorestville
William
Schaefer
Joseph Yonalonis
Cariffville
Eugene F. Sharkey
James J. Coogan
George F. Houlihan
Clayton S. Squires
Montonese
John M. Walker
Christopher F. Cady
Hartford
Edward L. Dion
Clifton T. Gibbons
David C. Griggs
East Nampton
Edward A. Hansen
Bloomfield
Harry D. Hunt
Edward Jacques
James T. Kelly
Ltheamas Lynch
Lyman Michaelis
John Niemiec
Thompsonville
John O'Brien
Robert G. Fope
Middletown
Michael J. Ryan
Josef Skrzeskoski
Howard L. Sith
Wallinggard
Henry EE. Sorenson
Mast
Two Chapelaine brothers reach France in war service
Mr and Mrs Imerre Chapelaine of 467 Putnam Street report five sons recently arrived in France. ARILDE CHAPELAINE and EDWARD CHAPELAINE, serving since last October and a few days ago respectively, arrived in France with Arside Chapelaine, who has served since December. The letter describes France as a country worth fighting for.
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Arilde Chapelaine
Imerre Chapelaine
Putnam Street
France
Chapelaine
Epward Chapelaine
Arside Chanelaine
Arside
YPRES ASSAULTS AND PRISONERS REPORTED AT ABBEVILLE
Inter Allied war council near Abbeville yields no decisive action while Haig reports co operation with French forces and a few prisoners taken. German communiques claim heavy artillery activity near Albert and offensive actions on the Lorrain front with notable prisoner captures in Finland. Ukraine reports troop movements toward the Donetz region and occupation of Tagenrog on the Sea of Azov.
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Faia
London
Talovai
Vilelers Bretonneux
Haig
Albert
Neaumont James
Berlin
War Office
Villers-Bretonneux
Agra
Lorrain Front
Ukraine
Vkaterinoslav-Karhiev
Donetz
Tagenrog
Sea of Azov
Ellerby Elected President of Bridgeport Underwriters
H. E. Ellerby was elected president of the Bridgeport Insurance Underwriters Association at a well attended monthly meeting held at the Travelers Insurance Company offices. Officers elected include H. F. Ellerby president Ir. A. Griswold vice president T. Phillips secretary and treasurer. executive committee J. I. Herron chairman M A Doan I W. Moore FF EB Brown and F. S. Peel. The new constitution was adopted with minor changes. The June meeting will discuss Industrial Insurance with Ti. A. Goan at Prudential offices.
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H. F E. Milerby
Ir. A. Griswold
T. Phillips
J. I. Herron
Ma, Doan
I W. Moore
Eb, Brown
Ti. A. Goan
Prudential Insurance Company
Duch Affidavit Becomes Center of Hat Strike Rows
Duch testifies he felt no fear. Hoyt says Duch was drunk and sought $45. Duch hints at papers signed, while witnesses claim sobriety at signing. Long battle between Danbury hat makers and unions continues as injunctions and contempt hearings unfold with lawyers Cullinan and Wells present.
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Harrison R. Hoyt
United States Hat Compsny
Duch
Ile
Hoyt
Twoyt
Watt Paisely
George C. Tlanna
Danbury
United States Company
Jeremiah Scully
John O'Hara
Danbury Focal
United Hatters of
North America
Kellogg
Waterbury
Thomas M. Cullinan
Ralph O. Wells
Hartford
Home Guards Parade Plan For May Thirtieth
Home Guards in the Fourth Military District prepare for summer activities with individual encampments of two to three days. Col. Wilson will review the parade, and uniforms will resemble regular Army dress save for brass versus bronze buttons. A push seeks to rename the group Connecticut State Guard, seen as a technical distinction rather than a change in function.
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Ment
National Guardsmen
Col. Wilson
Home Guards
Fourth Military District
Sovne
Pourth Military District
United States
Wame
Tholr
Connecticut State Guard
State Guards
Coneecticut
Tonia Guards
National Guard
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City
Senas
Copyrigit International Film Service
Johannes Smuts
David Liloyd-George
Connecticut Regiment
City Savings Bank
Aliens’ Administration
Ypres
Abbeville
Finland
Lakhti
Tavasthus
H. E. Ellerby
Ts. A. Sroun
Insurance Underwriters’ Association of Bridgeport
Tavelers’ Insurance Company
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