Brooklyn German Paper Ends Career Voluntarily
The Brooklyn Freie Presse will cease with the May 11 issue, ending a more than fifty year run. President E H Henrici cites patriotic reasons and notes founder State Colonel Henry E Roehr volunteered early for Lincoln. Four grandsons of Roehr and a nephew of the paper’s president are in U S active service.
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New York
Brooklyn
Freie Presse
E. HH. Henrici
Henry E. Roehr
Henrici
Lincoln
Roehr
United States
Pickpockets Active During War Meeting
During a Polish War rally at the Armory yesterday afternoon pickpockets stole from attendees. Police suspect an organized gang operating in Bridgeport and have assigned detectives citywide. Julian Roick reported a black leather pocketbook with personal papers and $84 missing. Joseph Wiessman said his pocketbook with personal papers and $16.55 was taken during the rally.
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Armory
Bridgeport
Julian Roick
Maple Street
Joseph Wiessman
Waterstreet
Anna Held in Weakening Condition at New York Hotel
Miss Anna Held, the actress, is reported by her physicians to be growing weaker while ill at a local hotel. She suffers from anaemia believed to be worsened by years of war relief work, including travel to France and performances at army cantonments after the conflict began and activity as a Liberty Loan speaker.
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New Yorkk
Anna Held
France
Bishop Hamilton Dies in Pittsburgh Scene
The Right Rev. Franklin Hamilton, bishop of the Pittsburgh district of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died at his home today at 2 o'clock due to pneumonia. He served as a prominent church leader and was respected across the denomination.
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Bishop Hamilton
Pittsburgh
Franklin Hamilton
Thettsburgh
Methodist Episcopal Church
Navy Death Rate Reaches Historic Low in Week
Reports to Surgeon General Braisted show the Navy’s death rate for the week ending April 27 was the lowest in its history. The general health rate improved and contagious diseases ran far below normal. Nearby, deputies and an official aided by a charitable adviser arrested Joseph Pishnetski after he failed to marry Sophie Secrabee, found hiding in an oyster boat hold and ordered out at gunpoint.
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Washington
Braisted
Navy Medical Corps
Navy
William J%. Burton
Charities Department
Joseph Pishnetski
Steuben Street
Sophie Secrabee
Frozen Water Pipes to Be Few Next Winter
Bridgeport hydraulic company has received many responses from patrons to shield water pipes from cold. The plan aims to reduce burst pipes next winter after last season saw numerous calls during cold spells. Plumbers worked to relocate exposed piping to spots less affected by freezing temperatures.
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Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
More College Girls for Social Service at Front
New York May 5 Two more units of American college women plan to go abroad for social service in France. A second Smith college unit was organized here today and Barnard alumnae decided to join a delegation overseas. The Smith unit will be headed by Mrs Edna Snell Witherbee of New York.
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New York
France
Smith College
Barnard College
Smith
Edna Snell Witherbee
ANOTHER PLAZA INCREASE REPORTED ON WATER STREET
Merchants buy small strips to face the new plaza as prices rise. A man offered 20 000 for land taken by the city refused 35 000 for a remaining small strip. He was listed for 25 000 by the tax commissioner.
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Water Street
Universalists Believe Much of Everything in Sermon
Rev William Wallace Rose of the Universalist Church of the Redeemer told a large congregation that God never intended the Bible to be read as a whole and Universalists hold substantial beliefs. He argued universal salvation and belief in a broad, saving gospel despite critics claims of excessive creed.
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William Wallace Rose
Universalist Church of the Redeemer
Mrose
Universalists
Bishop Nilan Confirms Two Large Classes Here
The Right Rev John J Nilan bishop of Hartford confirmed two large classes in this city Yesterday At St Patrick s Church at 3 o clock 300 received confirmation and at 430 o clock a class was confirmed at St George s Lithuanian church
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John J. Nilan
Hartford
St. Patrick’s Church
St. George's Lithuanian Church
May Intern Pair A German Aliens Held for Federal Authority
Otto Fix of 39 Whitney avenue and Charles Paul of 1028 State street German aliens were arraigned in City court Saturday morning and ordered held for the Federal authorities. They are expected to be interned for the balance of the war. The rest of the raid detainees may be freed once they comply with enemy alien laws.
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Otto Fix
Whitney Avenue
Charles Paul
State Street
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