President urges Congress to stay, fund war effort
President Wilson appeals in a joint session for extended Washington work to enact revenue laws. He cites the need to raise about $20 billion for the coming year, forecasts tax increases on income, excess profits, and luxuries, and calls for early hearings in June to draft a comprehensive bill with House and Senate committees. He warns against electoral distractions and stresses unity, duty, and rapid action to finance the war.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
House
Seanate
Ways and Means
Senate Nance Committee
Pere
Aitchin
Clark
Senate
Haid
Fands
Conwaress
White Houses
Castin
Treasury
Grand Finale of Red Cross Campaign Totals and Honors
The leading Division D A posted $322,209 while Division B totaled $265,037 and Suburban $10,790. Citizens' Division contributed $22,907 with Team 12 in Division Jey at $68,930 as leaders and Team 22 captained by W E See ley at $36,387.46 as runners up. Tiremen’s group added $31,619 and the drive has raised over 322 thousand dollars since Saturday noon. Walter B Lashar, Bridgeport chapter chair, received a five minute ovation. campaign manager W Seymour Lacy was gifted a Dodge by campaigners. Firemen collected 18,-
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Jey
W. E. Seeley
Walter B. Lashar
Bridgeport
W. Seymour Lacy
John C. Stan
Red Cross Receives 751125 as Total Contributions
Fire department reports show a total given to the Red Cross of 751125 after police arrived with flour sacks of coins containing 44014. Captain Thompson of Team 24 presented the final tally amid some sarcasm over one firm contributing nothing. Last night's reports followed.
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Thompson
Team 24
Lashar Receives Hearty Tribute at Bridgeport
Lashar offered thanks to Mrs. E. W. Fleck and Bridgeport women for a successful tag day raising over 34,000. Elmer H. Havens, school board president, was thanked for a donation exceeding 2,000. Stratford residents William J. Nichols and Adolph Sherman donated a 50 by 100 foot building lot on Woodstock Avenue to support the Red Cross, expected to fetch about 700. The lot is restricted to a two family house. The speaker praised Red Cross work and noted cheers from the audience attending the event.
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E. W. Fleck
Bridgeport
Elmer H. Havens
Board of Education
Lasnar
Wiliam J. Nichols
Adolph Sherman
Stratford
Woodstock Avenue
Red Cross
Proud to bear the burden for liberty and justice
A wartime speech proclaims citizens will bear taxes and sacrifices for victory. It extols duty, unity, and universal liberty, saying wealth and power should serve justice without regard to blood or treasure. A stray fragment shows Hassell, four, and a puppy named Daisy, with a Cleveland snippet.
Hartford War Fund Total Reaches 730000
Hartford's contribution to the Red Cross war fund was announced tonight as 730000. It was expected that returns tomorrow would bring the total near 750000. The city quota stood at 500000.
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Hartford
Red Cross War Fund
Concrete work and highway projects near river site
The article notes major construction activities with several companies: Blakaslee building 6 7 miles of highway along the east river bank, including raising the Sandy Took bridge nine feet and constructing a Pomperaug river bridge. Cristfield two miles of railroad track laid. A dam will support a new bridge. Engineers include Carl P. Birkinbine and J. H. Meonry, with W. M. Wood directing real estate. Offices and dormitory space are described, and temporary housing for workers is planned near Hight Mite brook. Quarry rock piles await concrete work, estimated at 10 090 cubic yards. Also mentioned is poverty as a broader social topic.
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MM. C. Hamilton
Blakaslee Company
Onc
Pomperaug
Cristfield Company
Carl P. Birkinbine
J. H. Meonry
W. M. Wood
Lillen
Riverside Methodist Church
Henry BB. Birkenhine
Dillion
William Smith
Parn Lre
Cffies
Engineer Birkenpine
Cristheld Company
Hight
Allies Hold Against New German Drive In France
British, American, Italian forces report fighting along the French front as German assault seeks to break the line. Crown Prince Rupprecht commands in Artois and Picardy while Italians strike toward Lake Garda region. Paris bombardment resumes as Haig confirms French gains and British positions hold at key sectors.
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Supreme ‘Command
Somme
Amiens
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Artais
Picardy
Flanders
Rheims
Apremont Forest
Washington
Cantigny
Montdidier
Italy
Paris
Haig
London
Lacre-Voormezcale
Field Marshal
Berry-au-bac
Doing One's Best In No Comparisons Of Duty
A reflective editorial urges each person to do their best under current circumstances. It frames duty as personal effort, even from afar, and notes the moment when one has truly given their best will shine like a sunlit peak. The passage ends with a penitent or misprinted word.
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Almeult
France
England
Washington
Treasury
Bentlemen
Tink
Black Hand Theory Tied to Police Case In Italyaconnected Shooting
Italian immigrant Spazzatola lay dying after being shot in the back on Union Street between Main and Water. Police suspect rival Black Hand factions and note his wealth from gambling at a Main Street confectionery partner venture. Russo, arrested after the shooting, denied involvement. bond set at $1000 as case continues.
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Spazlatola
Ccriminal
Robbens
Union Street
Main
Water Streets
Spattatola
Italy
Black Hand
Spattarola
Main Street
Hepank Russo
City Campaign Letters and Donations Stir Community
A letter to the General Committee of the Red Cross notes civic support as City Was Stirred by Big Campaign documents subscriptions and donations. The Fifteen or so groups contribute including a yacht club gift of 100 dollars for seventeen members now in service, WH Deloss sending 1000, and Kleppenstall Forge giving 5000.
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A. Leora
General Committee
the Rederos
Feeuenneck Yacht Club
Army
Navy
WH. Deloss
Kleppenstall Forge Company
McAdoo predicts large rise in railroad fares and freight
Washington May 27 The director general McAdoo orders raise freight rates by 2 1 4 percent and passenger fares to three cents a mile plus abolishing low intrastate rates. The ICC approved the changes for June 1 and June 26, with later hearings possible. Estimated total revenue from the increases runs near 900 million dollars.
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Washington
McAdoo
Railroad Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ita
Garfield
Lusk Murder Case Nears Jury Action in Wisconsin
In Waukesha Wisconsin Grace Lusk faces trial for slaying Mrs Mary Newman Roberts. Prosecution opening is set for tomorrow morning as testimony on Lusk sanity dominated today’s proceedings. Jury expected to retire Wednesday afternoon with closing arguments looming.
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Waukesha
Wis
May
Grace Lusk
Mary Newman Roberts
S. Tuillar
Speal
Miss Lusk
Segsian
German Flier Kohl Captured After Paris Raid
Paris dispatch says French army headquarters announced Saturday afternoon the capture of Captain Kohl, observer of a German Gotha shot down over Paris on May 21. Kohl escaped briefly when his pilot was taken prisoner, then both men set fire to the wrecked aircraft on landing.
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Paris
Kohl
Gereman Gothe
Paris Bombarded in Long Range Attack
Paris dated May 27 reports a long range bombardment killing two people a milkman and a woman. President Poincare visited the injured and their families soon after the first shells fell.
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Paris
Poincare
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Russell D. Cate
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George T. Kelly
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Geo. F. Mara
Lynn W. Wilson
Anderson
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J. A. H. Robinson
Siemon
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Daisy
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Cleveler
Laur Spencer
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Lusk
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