Brussels Revolt Against German Rule Sparks Belgian Uprising
Report from Ghent says Brussels residents remove restraints and resist German rule as the red flag flies over the German commandant’s headquarters. General Von Falkenhausen resigns amid claims of revolt, while Dutch Despatch notes one non commissioned officer and an airplane incident at Thorn. Population facts and weather hindered escape as Germans fear fleeing by automobile.
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Ghent
Belgium
Brussels
Rman
Havas
Thorn
Oarmond
Holland
Versailles Armistice and Allied Moves Report
Reports from Paris and Washington detail French surrender terms and Allied advance as German forces retreat. Mentions Marshal Foch, President Poincare, Clemenceau, and the evacuation of Alsace Lorraine with Belgian and Luxembourg considerations.
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Worite
Tain
Thare
Rhin
Strassburg
Colmar Obello
Metz
French Hero Lifts American War Work Campaign
Lieutenant Andre Drat, famed commander of the Bluet Devils, championed Allied unity and urged Liberty War Work support at a Bligh School event. He detailed Belgian atrocities, praised American volunteers, and highlighted France’s need to rebuild 350,000 homes while praising U S and French troops in the Alsace region and at Chateau Thierry.
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Germany
United States
Andre Drat
Bligh School
United War Work Campaign
Henry St.Mes
New Haven
Y. Mih. Stelary
Chateau Thierry
Liberty
Lube
Dred A. Stevens
W.T. Buckingham
Campaign Apartier
Drat
Sthat
Bridgeport
Belgium
America
Lusitania
Tis
Tander
4Th Division
Redman
Marty R. Miles
U. S
Berlin
Miles
Tom
Lieu- Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Dre Miles
Europe
Dr. Miles
Lieutenant Byverett J. Lake
Ensign Charles Brickley
Harvard University
Miss Roserant
New York
Armistice Tax Proposals And Revenue Shortfall Debate
The article reports a debate on war era taxes, proposing to eliminate excess profits taxes for 1920 payments except contract profits, while urging higher corporation and income tax rates for 1919 and 1920. It notes Secretary pressure for new measures, a potential fifth war loan, and revenue estimates around 5.9 billion to 6.0 billion against 18 billion in expenses. Figures from McAdoo and finance committee are referenced.
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Finance Committee
McAdoo
Proclaimed New Germany Program Outlines Reforms
Proclaimed program for New Germany announced with promises of freedom of speech and writing amnesty for political offences eight hour work day and electoral reforms. New premier and ministers named including Scheidemann for finance and colonies Haase foreign affairs Dittmann demobilization transport justice and health. Von Hindenburg alleged to control troops to ensure disciplined demobilization without disorder.
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National Auxiliary Service
Universe
Copenhag Mov
Huey Tinase
Philip Scheidemann
Wilhelm Dittmann
Bandsberg
Richard Barth
Ss‘eraul
Freidvich
Ehert
Contr
Interior
aft _Prilip
Scheidmann
Sedhs
Tug Haase
Clit
Wilhelm Dittman
Sterr Tlanflsberg
Shichard J3sarth
Tha
von Hindenburg
Jhaive Qineed
Hhmsell
Bridgeport Charity Drive Totals Reported As Funds Pour In
Readers learn of a city wide charity event with music and dancing on Main Street to aid a wartime fund. Donations include substantial gifts from local banks, companies, and families, with totals rising to substantial sums and a grand day total noted by the executive committee.
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Main Street
Henry ‘Miley
Chateau-tPhierry
B.S Marsh
Home Brewing Company
Elizabeth Bishop
Helenb. Rendell
Jane J. Hawley
George Walder
Percy Anderson
A. CG. Bones
Arthur Brewer
Murray J. Chapin
Gulu Karist
Schnee and Schnee
Caesar Misch, Inc
William J. Nichols
Willian Hindle
Moody M
City National Bank
Bridgeport Trust -Co
Bridgeport Savings Bank
People’s Savings Bank
Guy P. Miller
Jonathan Thorne
Minnie T. Grippin
John G. Howland
J. B. Klein
Charles G. Sanford
Automatic Machine Co
W. T.macfarlane
Ouagy A. Yohy C. Stanley
L 'E
Basstelk
Judge Hid
Her
Ellerby
H. Bullard
Toaim
Seeley
A. AM
Englehard
H. A. Goldstein
DR. Harney
J. A. Collier
A. S. Ambrose God. A. Redgate
Saltman
Robinson
Tara
Ah Rad
Stratford
TASE
War workers adopt eight hour day to conserve government contracts
War plants pledge eight hour workdays to conserve government contracts. Workers nationwide will not exceed eight hours per day, with no overtime, as confirmed by Samuel Lavit of the International Association of...
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Samuel Lavit
Intarnational Aeiation of
Balkan contracts may be brought into shops here
A Washington law firm representing Balkan state interests asks the Manufacturers' Association for a detailed list of locally made products. The letter signals confidence that Balkan contracts will boost orders for manufactured goods and support local industry.
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Bridgehart
Manufacturers’ Association
Washington
Balkan States
Association
Romm Wounded and Telegrams From War Front
Private Morris Romm of 240 Lindley street reported severely wounded in a telegram to his employer. The notice notes wartime production bans lifting for non essential industries and cites a Meuse engagement by the American First Army. Romm had prior combat wounds, and a brother died at a training camp. another Rommi left for service in early 1917 as a salesman for Bresky and Sons.
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Office of the Association
First Army
Meuse
Isaae Breaky
Wairfield Avenue
Renmin
Ramm
Harry Ramm
Cco
Romini
Henry Bresky and Sons
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Lorraine
Marshal Fochins
Bruges
Rhine
Chimay
Surpreme War Council
Coronel I. M. House
Ig Bettevsit
Nord
Supremerar Council
State Department
London
British Wireless Service
Militar
British
Marshal Foch
Bayer
Mt & G
Ruggist
Brooklawn
Geneva
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Basel
Alsace-Lorraine
Danzic
Tyrol
Wamine
Vorarlberg
Austria-Hungary
Vienna
Proclaim
New
Dittman Onge
Theresa Reason
Joy Nice
Royal Wilton, Ruge
JOY Pilegeteuwe
Joy Price
Henktle
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Spett
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Broad Sts
Morris Romm
Lindley Street
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