Bridgeport Telegram Preservation and Circulation Details
The Bridgeport Telegram, established 181, bills itself as largest Connecticut morning paper with independent policies. Publication details include address 49 Cannon Street, circulation rates, foreign advertising representation in Boston New York Hartford Chicago, and telephonic contact. Associated Press members supply local and national news dispatches for republication.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Connecticut
WHE Post Publishing CO
Cannon Street
Juline ‘Mathews
Beacon Street
Boston
Mass
Madison Avenue
New ‘York
Hartford
Chicago
Audit Bureau
Associated Press
Breakfast Table Sketches Reflect Postwar Jitters and Jokes
A fragmented column pokes fun at postwar life with quips about Christmas shopping, panty pullings, four minute men, and German terms. It notes politicians and war weariness, jokes about the Kaiser, armistice markets, and rising prices for staples as citizens yearn for simpler comforts.
The Man Back Stene
A wartime pledge urging citizens to support and sacrifice for the nation. It extols the man who backs his land, puts shoulder to the wheel, and helps build the tools and vigor needed for victory, calling on Cecil Bringe as the signer.
Kaiser's Flight and German Turmoil Shake War Ends
Kaiser Wilhelm seeks refuge in Holland as Crown Prince fears for life. Germany dissolves into revolutionary chaos with multiple potential governments while allies press the Lorraine front. Armistice terms loom, as German leadership fractures and frontier guards prevent aristocrat escapes. Destiny and revolution embroil the homeland after a four year war.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Holland
Germany
Lorraine
Hohenzollern
France Needs Labor Credit and Ships Says Tardieu
Andre Tardieu, French high commissioner to America, urges Americans to aid France with labor, credit, raw materials, and ships. He advocates sending technical forces, lending or selling ships, and continuing shipbuilding to supply France until global material flows recover, stressing the war’s cost and America's debt of gratitude.
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France
Andre Tardieu
America
Jlabor
Fler
Tardieu
M. Tardieu
Germany
War Workers Drive Unites Seven Groups for Soldiers
Seven organizations for war service unite to support soldiers as the war ends and peace begins. They urge continued aid for veterans, noting troops will return home over years and need welfare, medical, and morale services. The United War Work Campaign asks the public to keep funding to sustain care and morale for all who served.
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Shell Hele
Toddle skirt sparks wartime fashion debate
A column condemns ultra short toddle skirts as unworthy of war effort and warns American womanhood against vanity after sacrifice. It argues fashion should not derail wartime duties and urges preservation of wartime lessons rather than wasteful style.
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Mere Nan
Berlin Revolt Seizes Power With No Bloodshed
German wireless reports from Dorn say Berlin workers and soldiers formed a general strike marching on the center as garrisons defected to the new people's government. The Soviet style move included armed troops fraternizing with workers and factories opening to common use amid minimal clashes.
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Dorn
London
Germa
Gami-Aficial
Workmen's and Soldiers’ Council
Ackerstrasse
Brunness Ce
Eles
Berlin
Social Democratic Party
Social Democrats
Can
Vorwaerts
Germany
Council of Berlin
Social Democratic Party of Germany
Independent
Workmen's Land Soldier's Council
Social Republic
Workmen's and
German Empire
Poincare Thanks For Generosity of American People
A Salvation Army event at Carnegie Hall opened the United War Work campaign to raise 170.6 million for seven agencies aiding U S soldiers and sailors. A message from President Poincare, read by Myron Tylwerix, praised American generosity and pledged Franco-American solidarity. The National War Work Council released a July report showing over 4.5 million handled and a 17 million deficit despite 400 thousand in interest. funds on hand July 31 stood at 17 million.
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New York
Poincare
France
Carnegie Hall
Salvation Army
United ‘War Work
America
Fornecare
Jussevand
Washington
Myron TylWerriex
Iisuse
Europe
Comcfl
MCAL
Must Not Lethap Warning Of Cardinal Gibbons
Boston news report quotes Cardinal Gibbons urging no let up in supporting the United War Work campaign to raise 258.5 million for welfare work for soldiers and sailors. He warns the need will persist through postwar rehabilitation and occupation, with seven welfare organizations heavily used in the waiting period.
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Boston
Cardinal Gibbons
National Catholic War Council
United War Work Campaign
Oly
Priv Chadwick Gassed in Four Days Attack
Priv Chadwick writes from a general hospital in France describing a four day gas attack that left his company battered. He notes his platoon’s heavy losses and that he, among the last eight men, survived the ordeal. He expects to be home by next Christmas though armistice steps were not yet made. The letter praises American troops and mentions advancing Allied progress.
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France
Prior P. A. Chadwick
Hat
Chadwick
Nes
Irishom
Ife
Men Accepted Draft Board Examinations at High School
The September physical examinations of registrants at the high school resulted in six classified for general military service, fourteen renewed, and others placed in limited or special service. Eight were marked for out of town bounds and thirty four referred to the One Medical Advisory board for further review.
Days Ahead Most Critical for Men In Army Abroad
James A. Whitmore of the International committee spoke at United church on the United War Work campaign. He urged support for war relief groups aiding American troops, stressing morale and unity among faiths as soldiers near demobilization return home.
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James A. Whitmore
International Committee of the
United Church
United War Work
Whitmore
oWh University
Auierigay Army
Activy
Otr Army
France
Crowd fills church for Han invasion lecture at Ghurelh of the Redeem
A record crowd packed the church last night as Harry C. Ostrander presented a new talk on the Hun invasion of Belgium and northern France and the Allied defense. Applause greeted references to Chateau Thierry and Chantigny while Rev William Wallace Rose led a patriotic singing session and announced future lectures and community events through April.
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Ale
Harry CG. Ostrander
Belgium
France
Auemakers
Chateau Thierry
Chantigny
William Wallace Rose
Rose
United States
Two Dozen Nations to Rebuild Louvain Univ
New York officials announced tonight that a national committee with members from 23 nations will coordinate efforts to rebuild the University of Louvain and restock the Royal Library burned by German invaders in Belgium. The plan aims to restore European culture and counter German terror policies.
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Louvain Univ
New York
Uts
University of Louvain
Nichelis Surrey Butler
Columbia Univers
Loigalis University Hells
Staat Library
Germa Invaders
Belgium
Uncle Sam's Community Plan Debuts in Bridgeport
Bridgeport launches a national Community Organization plan placing a paid federal community secretary in each school district to educate and mobilize local residents for war efforts. Ward and Streeter oversee local committees on food, health, and training camp activities, with Margaret Wilson aiding, aiming to extend nationwide.
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Washington
Iaietents
Bridgeport
Conn
Harmison G. Shredter
United States
Jadward J. Ward
Bureau of Education
Margaret Wilson
Streeter
Maplewood
Committee On Public Information
Ele
Com- Mai
Tnd
Commission On Training
Joou
Iruel
Hoover
Uns
Enterprise Ag
Governmet Leves
Pie
Uncle Sam
Revolution Gas Rapidly Press Closely Censo
According to dispatches from Amsterdam and Copenhagen the revolution is extending rapidly and achieving its aims without violent disorders. In halt, Hesse Darmstadt and Mecklenburg Schwerin the plin houses cooperate with reforming parties to establish a new order. Soldiers and Workmen's halls devote efforts to organizing food supplies, foreseeing that provision will reduce disorder. Berlin reports of press worship by the new as by the regime amid the upheaval.
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London
Navy
Amsterdam
Copenhagen
Inhalt
Hesse-Darmstadt
Milenburg-Sehwerin
Plin Houses
Berlin
Another Attempt on Life of Prince Hof
COPENHAGEN Nov 10. Another attempt on the life of Prince H of Prussia was made at Fibur g where he lived in seclusion at a villa. The outcome is unknown but he escaped. Prince Henry, brother of the reigning emperor, was attacked while fleeing from an automobile. A dozen shots were fired and his chauffeur wounded.
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Prince Hof
Copenhagen
Associated Press
H of
Prussia
Fiburg
Seclusio
Prince Henry
Obituary notices and funeral notices wrap local residents
Brief obituaries and funeral notices list residents of Bridgeport area. Susan Burns wife of Thomas Burns patrolman dies after brief illness at 118 Berk Avenue. Don Mengual of Pembroke Street dies, with funeral from Rourke and Boucher, interment at St Michaels. Hannah Mulcahy of 633 Lafayette Street dies after illness. Selena Mudgett funeral at Hen Bishop Mortuary Chapel. Daughters of American Revolution and Young Women's Christian Association involved in services.
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Mes
Susan Bwell
Thomas Burns
Berk Avenue
Thomas
Bridgeporlice
Irene
Eleanore Andrew
William J. Barn
William
Kite
St. Charles' Church
Ole
Taterment
St Michael's ¢ Fery
Don Mengual
Don Mengu
Pembroke Street
Rourke and
Boucher
Miin Street
St Mich Cemetery
Hannah Mulcahy
South End
Lafayette Street
P Toni
Eden Foster
Nora and
Duily
City
Selena Mudgett
Selma Mu
Hen Bishop
Campbell
Washington Park
Daughters American Revolution
Mudeett
D. A
Young Women's’ Chic Association
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John Kendrick
Champ Clark
Kaiser
Kaisey
Senator Lodge
Sana
Illusus
G. O. P. Eleaant
Sfime
Stene
Syuys
Cecil Bringe
Havani
Stys
Nurenberg Chasseurs
Neople
Alexander Regiment
Maity Wells
Nauen
Mniule
State Department
Whey
Saturdy
Pany
Lint
Garris
Ibert
Scheidemant
Friedrich Mbert
Eimithin
Socialist Party
Leggues
Alppowe
Ist
Hstag
Wels
Barracia
Alexander
Unon
Reichsraz
Ebert
Scheidemann
Reichstag
Priv
Universalist Church
Sam
Frederick J. Haskin
Servant of the People
Cormnun
Wuelerstin Ile
National War Labor Board
Frank Walsh
William E. Walt
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