False understanding of La Follette words sparks AP correction
The Associated Press reports a misquote dispute over Senator La Follette's September St Paul speech. An internal correction notes that an incorrectly attributed line suggested he said We had no grievances, a phrase later disputed by the Pioneer Press account and the AP editors.
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St Paul Jagt
Associated Press
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Pioneer Press
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LaFollette
Senator Follette
Prederick Roy Martin
Fairfield Beach Road Sees Drive to Improve Patch
Fairfield residents and taxpayers plan a petition to County Commissioners for better upkeep of the Red Row road. They note the town collects about $7,000 in beach property taxes but spends only $400 to $600 yearly, though up to 5,000 beachgoers and many autos rely on the road each summer. If the commissioners agree, the town will be assessed the costs for the improvements.
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Fairfield
Army Bill Advances With Expanded Draft and Pay Provisions
National Army policy will lift limits on draft size and extend service as the House Military Committee finalizes a revision. The measure totals about 9.6 billion in actual appropriations, with 2.46 billion for contracts, and envisions an army of up to 5 million without altering draft ages. Secretary Baker presented the President’s reasons for removing caps.
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Baker
One Dead and Another May Die in Norwalk Scalding
In Norwalk, a pot of boiling macaroni caused severe scalds that killed seven month old Stephen Zolani Jr. and seriously burned two and a half year old Andrew Kenez. Both children suffered extensive burns from steam and hot liquid as their mother stumbled. Coroner John J. Phelan will hold an inquest.
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Stephen Zolani
Nantes Street
Stephen Zolani, Jr
Norwalk Hospital
Andrew Kenez
Naples Street
John J. Phelan
Chauffeurs Included by Law as Service Occupations
A page one excerpt lists occupations included by law such as chauffeurs, food and drink service staff in hotels clubs and public places, elevator operators attendants doormen ushers and domestic workers, plus sales clerks. It ends with a rhetorical question about neighbors and in laws.
War letters from a K Man reveal life in the trenches
In a March 29 letter and subsequent April 17 note, a Company K man recounts war experiences, comic relief, and the harsh realities of frontline duty. He describes theaterlike trenches, aerial stunts, and the emotional strain on families back home, along with reflections on medals and the six month service mark.
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Whitney Avenue
Williane Barlow
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Grace Lusk Tells Dramatic Story at Trial
Grace Lusk recounts her life and the slaying of Mrs. Mary Newman Roberts as two jurors weep. She denies pursuing Dr. David Roberts and says he manipulated her to aid in a book while detailing his unhappy home life and threats of suicide. The testimony conflicts with the doctor’s account and continues tomorrow.
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Hydraulic Co Acts to Get Value Fixed Hearing set in Bridgeport court
A morning hearing before Judge Kellogg in Civil Superior Court concerns Bridgeport Hydraulic Co request for appraisers to fix the value of two land tracts in Monroe owned by Edward W Twist and others. The company seeks land adjacent to its properties to extend its reservoir system and has not reached agreement on value.
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Cornell Crews Ready for Princeton Regatta
Cornell varsity and freshman crews arrived in Princeton for a trial spin on Carnege Lake ahead of the dual regatta with Princeton. Wartime conditions affect both programs as Princeton steadies with a fuller practice while Cornell copes with lineup changes and injuries. Gardner joined the officers training camp and Campbell fills No 8. Duncan injures knee forcing Gregor to move.
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Cornell
Carnege Lake
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Fitzpatrick
Gardner
Campbell
Duncan
Gregor
Italian Report Tells of Artillery Activity
Rome May 23 war office statement says on the mountain front both artilleries were active. Hostile parties were driven back in Val Arsa. On Sasso Rosso slopes bomb fighting. An enemy attack at Cano Sile bridgehead repulsed. At Caya anecherina we drove back an enemy outpost and destroyed the defenses. Five enemy planes were brought down. An aviation camp near Motta di Livenza and troops on the march as well as a wagon transport on Asiago plateau were effectively bombarded.
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War Office
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Sasso Rosso
Cano Sile
Cayaanecherina
Motta di Livenza
Asiago
Three Bridgeport Boys in Course for Farm Work
STORRS CONN May 23 In the Connecticut Agricultural College Boys Working Reserve a group of 97 youths began two weeks of training to prepare for farm service this summer. The Bridgeport trio James L Greenwood Melvin Orr Weslie H Ward are among Fairfield county representatives. They will undergo field work dairying poultry horse handling and farm machinery training with daily military drill led by Captain E B Dow. After training they will be assigned to farms statewide and housed in college dormitories with a large mess tent for meals.
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EB. D. Dow
Connecticut Agricultural College
James L. Greenwood
Melvin Orr
Weslie H. Ward
Bridgeport
Stamford
Fairfield County
Three American Planes Downed by Berlin Front
London reports war office statement says three American airplanes were shot down on the Lys battlefield yesterday as Allied air activity increased along the western Avre bank. The notice notes intensified artillery on Kemmel, French nocturnal activity on the Avre, and enemy attempts repulsed with prisoners taken. Bombs hit large enemy munition depots near Abbeville and Paris.
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Paris
French Fliers Down 37 German Planes in May Battle
In France on May 23 Associated Press reports that 37 German airplanes were destroyed and 60 forced to land badly damaged, with eight captive balloons destroyed as favorable weather allowed operations. American and Italian squadrons joined the daylight bombing, protected by 75 chasers sweeping the sky over a large area.
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France
Associated Press
McAdoo Proposes Wage Rise for Two Million Railway Workers
Washington May 23 Director General McAdoo prepared orders to raise wages for about two million railway employees and grant back pay from January 1 at the new rates. The documents were sent to the printer and will be issued within days.
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Orfers
McAdoo
Explosion harms youth amid New Haven riot report
An 18 year old, Lucius Petruschell of 140 Gem Avenue, was injured by a bottle exploded while he inspected its soda fill at his father's bottling plant. He received non serious injuries and was hospitalized. Separate dispatch notes Navy officials found no enlisted personnel or naval uniformed members implicated in Yale riot reports.
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Lumber Street
Matthew J. Foley
Bridgeport
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Conn
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Chester
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Yale
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Navy Meno
My Style Diary Matinee Review of a Musical Comedy
A matinee today featured a musical comedy with three strong songs and many pretty costumes. The writer notes charming frocks and appealing gowns, plus one disliked scene that clashed with a green slip-on sweater and a white straw hat with green taffeta trim.
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Brecon
Artistic Dancing Act to Appear at Poli's Bridgeport
A new and artistic dancing act featuring Miss Eva P Conning Miss Elsie Comer and Miss Irene Comer will debut at Poli's Theatre in Bridgeport tomorrow. Pupils of Miss Slocum's school are showcased as a refined stage novelty after recent successes with theatrical managers.
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Eva P. Conning
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Local fans to Red Cross show at Madison Square Garden
Local fans travel to New York for the Red Cross boxing show at Madison Square Garden tonight featuring six rounders. Matchups include Marty Greb versus Gunbeat Smith, Frankie Callahan versus Willie Jackson, Frank Moran versus Bill Grennan, Jeff Smith versus Augie Ratner, Lew Tendler versus Mell Coogan, Joe Lynch versus Jack Sharkey, Battling Levinsky versus Im Coffey, Benny Walger versus Battling Reddy and Jack Britton versus Ted Kid Lewis. Local interest centers on Bat Jevinsky facing James Coffey and Harry Greb’s prior appearances here. The bouts are promoted as real events with expected action.
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Red Cross
Madison Square Garden
Marty Greb
Gunbeat Smith
Frankie Callahan
Willie Jackson
Frank Moran
Bill Grennan
Jeff Smith
Augie Ratner
Lew'Tendler
Mell Coogan
Joe Lynch
Jack Sharkey
Battling Levinsky
Im Coffey
Benny Walger
Battling Reddy
Jack Britton
Ted Kid Juewls
Minute Women Aim to Cover City Through Red Cross Drive
Bridgeport reports show local firms nearing 100 percent participation in the Red Cross fund drive. A store donated 1000, workers added over 800 in personal subscriptions, and several factories expect to report by noon. Postmaster Greene notes newcomers can contribute via mail carrier cards. Publicity chief Von Wettberg highlights competition for the 1 to 92 button as the honor tag for all employees.
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Charles F. Greene
Bridgeport
Red Cross
Carriarg
von Wettberg
Two Die in Grade Crossing Crash at Lehigh Valley
Allentown Pa May 23 A gate tender left to fetch safety gates. Harvey H Bachman drove his car onto the railroad tracks as the Pittsburgh flyer neared. The car carried Bachman his wife and two daughters May and Katherine aged 6 and 4. The train struck the vehicle dragging it 400 yards, killing Mrs Bachman and Mrs Bachman and injuring the two girls. Katherine suffered a fractured skull and was expected to die. The family had been harvesting a war garden nearby and were returning home.
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