New England Men in France and the Call of Duty
A reflection on New England as a homeland of courage and faith, noting the first American unit honored by France for bravery and Connecticut's heavy share of casualties. The piece links historical religious heritage to wartime endurance, praising New England’s resilient character and its men who faced hardship alongside other regions.
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Theii
New England
Connecticut
America
France
New Uingland Boys
Pershing
John Higginson
Housing Crisis in War Boom Sees U S Congress Action
Washington reports that the government plans to appropria te 60 million dollars to furnish living quarters for workers in war plants and government clerks in the District of Columbia. The housing shortage, already critical in munition towns, triggers protests as workers refuse substandard lodgings.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Ermergency Fleet Corporation
Murone
Middle West
Uiunilion-Ambers
Americum
Rem
Ttr
Tellou
Owhiel
Prater
Massimalion
Department of Libor
Liu
Covered With Mud and Glory by Georges Lafond
Georges Lafond presents a portrait of a French Army officer in the Territorial Hussars and Machine Gun Section, detailing intelligence work, colonial service, and the era’s combat conditions. The piece reflects wartime experience and military life across French forces and collaborators.
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Georges Lafond
Territorial Hussars
Smoail
Maynardl & Company
Lie
King Features Syndicate
Une
Gig
A Line o Cheer John Kendrick Bangs Poem Tribute
A nostalgic verse praises John Kendrick Bangs for moral generosity and public spirit. The speaker notes Bangs had seven dollars in the bank but millions in heart, saying he answered urgent calls, aided distressed fellows, and gave selflessly to cure and aid others. The poem extols his lofty character as richer than wealth.
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Hoover
Breakfast Table Word Salad Reflects War Era Phrases
A mosaic of wartime quips and ephemera includes thrift stamps urging support, German menace, Kaiser jabs, Bristol wit on Dutch crown prince, and crude humor about horses guns and earthquakes. Scattered comments reference beer, fashion, birthdays, and public mood during conflict.
Johnny’s Pa Poem Echoes Family Pride in Youth
Poem by Wilbur D Nesbit recalling a father who never missed a day at school and led every class, with a grandmother’s affectionate humor. The speaker contrasts parental discipline and maternal humor, noting Easter customs and the belief that good boys become angels to their children.
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Little Hove
The New Drive Against Allied Peace Drives
A wary assessment warns that German strategy uses peace language to mask victory aims. The piece argues pacifists aid the effort and that Britain signals an early May push, implying German weaknesses or exhaustion. It urges vigilance against deceptive tactics in all lands.
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Berlin
Athed
Britain
Germany
Austria
France
Ruthles
Stunning Allied Defeat and Counterattack in World War I
A wartime dispatch recounts fierce fighting west of Mt. Kennel during the drive that began March 21. British losses were total, French forces regrouped to retake Locre, and 600 prisoners fell to the victors at La Clytte. The piece emphasizes the high casualties and a determined push for victory.
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Hindenburg
Mt. Kennel
la Clytte
Locre
Britain
Les
Bridgeport Succeeds in Liberty Loan Drive
Bridgeport met and likely exceeded its Third Liberty Loan quota, with expectations of over sixty percent turnout once all returns are in. The city praises citizens who supported munitions, men, and money for the war effort and credits united action for the strong response.
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Sandly
United Action
Bridgeport
Fairfield County Exceeds Third Liberty Loan Quota
Reports from Fairfield county show the region far surpassed the Third Liberty Loan demand. All twenty three towns met the call with Stamford and Stratford notably beating the draft three. A new town reportedly made an exceptional showing as the final tally awaits.
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Fairfield County
Stamford
Stratford
Newtown
New York
Girl of Three Badly Injured by Automobile
Mary Vetitti aged three was seriously injured yesterday afternoon near Main Street and North Washington when struck by an automobile owned and driven by W. H. Tiley of Bethel. She suffered a fractured thigh bone and possible pelvic fracture. Taken to St Vincent's Hospital, she remains under treatment. Witnesses say the accident was unavoidable as the child ran into the street.
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Mary Vetitti
Main Street
Washington Avenue
W. H. Tiley
Bethel
St. Vincent's Hospital
Elije
Offensive on Italian Front Signal Draws Near
From Vienna it is announced that Emperor Charles and the Austrian high command moved forces toward the Italian front, with Tyrol and Trentino troop movements seen as signaling a forthcoming offensive. The piece also notes Allied housing efforts for industrial workers and mentions "snipers" as elite marksmen.
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Guneva
Switzerland
Marties
Letter from Home Amid Somme Battle Trench Death
The narrator recalls a quiet dawn beside the Somme after a brutal night. A dying friend’s child’s song echoes as German fire ceases, provoking a solemn moment before a fierce assault ends in the enemy trench capture. Details follow of logistics to Troiss, canal crossings, and perilous road conditions toward Cappy.
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Wsaly
Tost
Saul
Imaige
Somme
Redden Meltzer Committee to report to Council tonight
Attorney William A. Redden and Joshua Meltzer head a committee to codify and arrange the city charter and ordinances. They aim to present a full report to the Board of Aldermen tonight after delays and a May 1 deadline. Each member stands to receive 1500 dollars. The council may also vote on Alderman MacFayden’s loafer ordinance and a building code amendment allowing attic plumbing. Mayor Wilson seeks a memorial scholarship to Miss Margaret Saith Somerset, funded by a grant from the Somerset Scholarship Fund. a resolution will be proposed to turn the fund over to the city for annual income use. Only repeat offenders are exempt from new wartime licensing rules requiring licenses for vessels in Long Island Sound. licenses may be obtained from Lieutenant H. H. Byer at Bridgeport.
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William A. Redden
Joshua Meltzer
Board of Aldermen
Redden
MacFayden
Margaret Aith Somerset
Bridgeport
Jane Coughlin Wright
Margaret Saith
Somerset
Minster
Lashar
Walter B. Lashar
Long Island
H. Byer
Black Rock
Newspapering Prohibition Feuds and Espionage Law Vote
Live political gossip notes William TH Anderson of the Ant Saloon League calling William Jennings Bryan a joke and grave threat to prohibition in New York. It discusses Hearst alliance rumors, Brandegee voting against Overman amendments, and Senate passage of the espionage act changes with penalties. It also outlines Senate party composition shifts and upcoming 1919 elections for Senate seats.
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William TH. Anderson
Ant Saloon League
New York State
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
New York
Bryan
Tharst
Murphy
Tammany
Hearst
Brandegee
Overman
Senate
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