Workers Beset to Reach 100 Per Cent Red Cross Goal
Industrial plants surge in Bridgeport drive as 32 workers at Artistic Bronze achieve 100 percent on the 1 to 91 plan. Total pledges exceed last year’s first two days by more than 60,000, with momentum building toward a $600,000 target as committees push ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raybestos Company
Holmes and Briadwards
Red Cross
B. D. Pierce, Jr
Artistic Bronze Company
Fairfield Avenue
William Winthrop Wright
M. GC. A
K. of C
B. D. Pieres, Jnr
Red Cross Executive Committee
Bridgeport
Only 50 Class 1 A Men Left in Division Two
Officials fear another draft quota on June 4 could overwhelm Board No. 2. Governor Holcomb’s order easing defects relieved shortages, while draftees from Board No. 2 report to Camp Upton tomorrow and later meet at the Bridgeport Boys' Club for roll call and parade instructions. Weather: showers Thursday, fair Friday for New England and middle Atlantic states.
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Tive
Holcom
Camp Upton
Bridgeport Boys’ Club
Breckbill and Bridgeporter Meet in France Camp
Alfred H. Breckbill, ex Bridgeport writer and son of the Bridgeport mail superintendent, serves with the 643d Aero squadron at the front in France. He reports a Coincidental meeting with Joseph L. Kiley, a former Kelly Field teammate, in the new squadron. Breckbill notes their shared dances at Bridgeport events and friendship rekindled as troops arrive overseas. He signs his birthday letter April 30 with personal remarks.
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Alfred H. Breckbill
Bridgeport
Frederick J. Breckbill
643D Aero
North Avenue
France
Joseph L. Kiley
Flying Corps
Bridgsenort
Joe Kiley
Plan on July 4th as Day for Ma and Vessel Launchings
Washington May 22 Every shipyard in the United States was asked by telegraph tonight to speed up production and make July 4 the greatest ship launching day in the history of the world Commissioner Colby and Charlies M Schwab director general of the emergency fleet corporation will be in San Francisco for the launching of nine ships in yards there Some of the vessels will be destroyers for the navy and others steamers for the Emergency Fleet corporation the launchings being as a great reminder of the overseas traffic convoy which is playing so great a part in the world war Chairman Hurley is disposed to make the Liberty Launchings and Series of notable celebrations in all yards as a peculiarly fitting way to commemorate the signing of the declaration of independence President Wilson may be asked to participate.
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Washington
United States
Telegraph
Colby and
Charlies M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
San Francisco
Navy
Hurley
Wilson
Veterans Tell of Red Cross Work on Battlefields
A 2000 strong Red Cross rally drew veterans and civilians praising Red Cross service on European battlefields. Canadians and other allies lauded nurses and volunteers, touting unity of effort across blue khaki and olive drab, with appeals for continued support and funding.
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Red Cross
Guard Inspection To Follow Big Memorial Day Parade
Memorial day parade plans announced by Chief of State Henry C. Stevens on the Camron Council chamber. The route runs down Broad street to State street to Park avenue and to Seasidsy park for review by G A R and TR members. 34 cars will carry disabled veterans with space for more. The Fourth Regiment Connecticut State Guard will inspect at the oval in Sea side park then a dress parade. Women from Minute Women and city department staff will march, with relief corps and Daughters of Veterans likely joining. Anyone may participate in the procession by Alderman Whitney’s suggestion.
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Henry C. Stevenson
Memorial Day Committee
Camron Council
Broad Street
State Street
Park Avenue
Seasidsy Park
G. A. TR
H. W. Wieck
J. B. Cenicola
Minute Women
Bank Street
Seaside Park
Connecticut State Guard
Stevenson
Army
Women's Relief Corps
Daughters of Vettrans
Whitney
Sergeant Reilly Returns Home Brief Rest Before France
Sergeant William J. Reilly, a Pershing soldier based in this city, departs for New Haven for a short furlough before rejoining his regiment in France. He lives in New Haven and while here he expressed interest in supporting patriotic efforts such as the Liberty Loan campaign.
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Sergeant Reilly
William J. Reilly
Pershing
New Haven
France
Reilly
Pershing to Find German Weak Point, 1917 Letter
Daniel McMurphy of Bridgeport writes General Pershing claiming a skill for drawing maps of every country and spotting German weaknesses. He describes a varied career as farmer teacher hatter lawyer and Connecticut legislator and asks to join the expeditionary forces or intelligence work. He provides his Seeley Street address and urges Pershing to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Angus McMurphy
General Pershing
Seeley
Bridgeport
Conn
Danick A. Murphy
New Lairfield
Danbury
Connecticut General Assembly
Paris Herald
France
McMurphy
MaeMurphy
Connecticut
General Assembly
New Conn
New York State
Union Hhatter
Seeley Street
Senate Approves Record Navy Budget in Four Hours
The Senate passed the naval appropriation bill totaling 1.61 billion dollars in a four hour session, approving a 226 million boost over the House. Provisions on stop watches and bonuses for employee efficiency were retained. The bill now heads to conference as the Navy seeks yard and station enhancements and additional ship batteries and ammunition funding.
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Washington
Senate
House
New Patriffield Mosquito Found On Beach
A strange dark green mosquito with a fearful bite has been found at Patnield beach. John Ti Boyle of Wainfield says it is a big improvement on the Stratford mosquito, which no longer holds the stage for viciousness. Enggist Boxle, who first discovered it, plans to study the insect and suggests enough insects may be found so that a Connecticut share would not be necessary.
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Patrfield
Patnield Beach
John Ti. Boyle
Wainfield
Stratford
German Refuses Red Cross Help Says Government Won't Allow It
Otto Koeniger, living at 1150 Hancock Avenue, informed a Red Cross worker at a post office that his government would not permit him to aid the Red Cross. He pleaded, I can't do it. They won't let me. A policeman then questioned him and escorted him to the Department of Justice for enemy alien registration verification.
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Otto Koeniger
Hancock Avenue
Red Cross
Koeniser
Team Five
Keeniger
America
Kneniger
Department of Justice
Charles H. Lane
Austria Schemes to Quash Czechs' Representatives
The Austrian ministerial decree splits Bohemia into 12 districts granting electoral edge to the German minority to curb Czech representation in Parliament. Riots at Ostrau Pilsen Nached and others led to martial law and 150 arrests. Vienna aims to regain a majority at Parliament opening June 19 after earlier dissolution by Emperor Charles.
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Washington
Bohemia
Vienna
France
Charles
Dentist Dr W T Casey Dies After Illness
Dr W T Casey a local dentist of seven years and son of Mary Casey died at his home at 1228 Noble Avenue after two days illness. He left a widow and nine children and was connected with Park City women’s clubs Knights of Columbus and other groups. He had offices in the Warner building.
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William T. Causey
Noble Avenue
Ilness
Dr. Casey
Mary Th
James Casey
Catherine T
Williard TS
Macey Casey
Trew
Park
Ity Womeds
Wnights of Columbus
Cheliver Club
Shite Venti) Association
Warner Building
Poli's Theatre Donation Boosts Red Cross Fund Drive
Police and city officials praised S Z Poli for gifting the Poli theatre Tuesday night. Receipts, bolstered by diligent officers, funded the Red Cross drive and the venue will host the "midnight frolic" free of charge for newspapermen tomorrow night. All proceeds go to the Red Cross.
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S. Z. Poli
Poli
Police Department
Red Cross
Stars and Stripes Used as Cover in I W W Case
Chicago May 22 An assertion that he wore a flag on his coat to keep steel pigeons off the scent was in a letter by Alexander Cournos a defendant in the I W W seditious conspiracy trial introduced today as evidence He admitted registering to avoid prison changing his name and adopting a disguise to evade the draft He advised I W W members how to dodge service and urged pamphlet opposition to conscription and to seek exempt employment to sabotage key industries He said he learned 28 ways to sink a boat and described bombs made to resemble coal lumps All evidence shown consisted of letters aimed at proving I W W activity against conscription and war measures
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Chicago
Alexander Cournos
Industrial Workers of the World
Cournes
Solidarity
Cournos
United States Weather Bureau
Huron
S. C
American Federation of Labor
T. W. OW
Baldwin with Company of 83 boards U S ship
Arthur L Baldwin of Bridgeport Connecticut is among 83 Americans aged 21 to 36 selected for training for the new American merchant fleet. After six weeks of instruction he will be prepared to serve on deep water voyages aboard ships controlled by the U S Shipping Board. Firemen and coal passers are in demand in the merchant service.
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Boston
Arthur L. Baldwin
Barnum Avenue
Bridgeport
Conn
Sterday
Piaced
Baldwin
U. S. Shipping Board
Italy Day Parade and Rally Planned in City
Final plans for Italy Day events include a 6 pm parade from Barnum avenue through Pembroke Stratford Fairfield Main and Grand streets to the State Armory with Italian societies and floats. A rally at the armory features Col Tancredi and Rit Ambrose, music, and remarks by local and visiting speakers.
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Italian Welfare Committee
Washington Park
Armory
Tancredi
New York City
American Red Cross
Ambrose
Barnum Avenue
Pembroke Street
Stratford Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Washington Avenue
Grand Street
Main
State Armory
Fourth Infantry
Connecticut State Guard
Italy
The
Trolley Car Tickets Net Red Cross $250
Open air entertainment at Fairfield avenue and Main street last night netted $250 from 1,000 trolley car tickets sold at 25 cents each. Team No. 5 captain Edward T. Buckingham directed sales, with contributions from Charles McCarthy, Salvatore Lanes, and Bridgeport high school girls. Performances by Shelton school drum corps and Kresge store musicians complemented the event.
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Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Team No. 5
Edward T. Buckingham
Charles McCarthy
Salvatore Lanes
Shelton School
Kresge
Red Cross
Madeline Guinan
Bridgeport High School
Hart and Seeley
Child Run Down On Taft Avenue
Eight year old Frances Piccolo was struck by a passing car near her home on Taft Avenue at dusk. She suffered a laceration above the right eye, received stitches at St Vincent's Hospital, and was sent home. No arrest was made.
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Taft Avenue
Frances Piccolo
St Vincents Hospital
Haig Reports Second German Raid Repulsed Near Mesnil
Haig reports a second German raid on British lines near Mesnil repulsed with heavy casualties to the attackers. A successful raid near Hebuterne inflicted prisoners and damage while air activity signals a possible upcoming offensive. American airmen noted for prominent roles in France and even London defense.
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London
Mesnil
Haig
France
Hebisterne
Albert
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Holmes & Edwards
Artistic Bronze Co
Raybestos Co
Ping
New York
Joocal Thuncer
New Uingland
New Dingland
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantic
RUSCS
Sun Bcs
Low Walter
Happy
Alfred MW. Breckbill
Breckbill
Bridgeporter
Riley
Schwab
Firemen
England
Canada
Flanders
Hell
Sisters of Mercy
Ungland
Daniel A. M’murphy
Strang
Kaiser
Koeniger
Wilhelm
Austria
Ness
Poli’s Theatre
I. W. W. Aide
U. S. Ship
Wavis & Savard
Police
Muni
Tions Depot
Hebuterne
Rhine
Paris
Luneville
Toul
Sas
Somme
Germains
Germa
Avre
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