Bridgeport Hero Returns With War Tales From German Captivity
Lieut M K Lockwood of 1853 North Avenue and Lieut Bebe, air observers with the 50th Aero Squadron, report German theft of civilian property as they recount being shot down on November 4 and held in a German camp for ten days. They were released and rejoin American lines, recounting escape attempts and wartime detentions near Sedan and Tannay. Continued on Page Two.
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North Avenue
M. K. Lockwood
50Th Aero Squadron
W. W. Lockwood
Bebe
Lieut. Lockwood
Lieut
Lockwood
McCook
Tannay
Bethel
Hey
Sedan
German Ex-Chancellor Maximilian of Baden Defends Peace Policy
Prince Maximilian of Baden issues a pamphlet criticizing the armistice plan. He says the peace bid exposed Germany’s weakness and that a clear war-aim program should be published alongside any armistice. He argues the front demanded action within twenty four hours.
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Copenhagen
Maximilian of
Baden
Berlin
Germany
Wilson
New Schedule at Arms Co Starts To Prevail Today
Remington Arms adopts a new eight four schedule to aid a peace basis. Weekdays day shift runs 7 to 12 and 1 to 4. Saturday hours 7 to 12. Night shift 4 15 to 8 15 pm and 8 45 to 12 45. Saturday night 1 to 6 pm. Night shift may be discontinued soon.
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At Arms Co
Remington Arms Company
Weather Report from Washington Nov 17
Weather bulletin for East New York and South New Kingland predicts rain Monday and likely Tuesday with a drop in temperatures Tuesday. Sunrise and sunset times noted, high and low water times listed, and lunar phase details appear amid the garbled text.
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Weather Report
Washington
New York
New Kingland
American Army to Occupy Rhine Under Pershing Command
Paris November 17 The American Third army is designated The army of occupation and will operate under General Pershing. It will include divisions from the First through Ninety-Second and total about a quarter of a million men. Major General Dickman will command.
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Paris
Army of Occupation
Pershing
Chie?t
Dickman
Soldiers Stranded by Storm Delays From Bridgeport
About 800 privates from Camp Upton on furlough in Bridgeport were marooned by rough Long Island Sound seas and limited 48 hour passes. They cannot travel by train and must return to camp late. Lieutenant James Dooley wired Camp Upton with the situation early this morning.
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Long Island Sound
Camp Upton
Bridgeport
Denathed
James Dooley
State Guard to Be Reduced as Peace Move
Major General Lucien F. Burpee says Connecticut State Guard will be reduced after a statewide inspection through November 27. The guard will continue to provide police protection and may be mustered out in part, with Company C Granby to be disbanded Thursday. Details to follow after review.
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Connecticut State Guard
Lucien F. Burpee
National ‘Guard
State Guard
Burpee
Hartford
Batallion Infantry
Granby
Loss of Umbrella Reported at Police Station
William Lundberg a Bridgeport street cleaner found a $100 Liberty bond a bank card and a $5 bill on Brooklawn avenue. He sought police help but says they could not locate the umbrella he forgot at headquarters. A boy named Clifton Jenni claimed the items, paid $1 for an ad, and Lundberg returned the $5 after the rightful owner was alerted. A detective was assigned to the case.
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Lundberg
Bridgeport
William Lundberg
Poplar Street
Brooklawn Avenue
Telegram
Brooklawn Tiding Academy
Clifford Jenni
Sport Hill
Jennings
Connecticut Co May Take Over Long Hill Line
Connecticut Company may take over the Long Hill line of the Danbury and Bethel Street Railway, which is under a receiver. A delegation from Long Hill urged operation of the suburban line, saying it would boost service and local real estate. A deal is unlikely soon due to a disputed claim of over $20,000 by the Connecticut Company against Danbury and Bethel in Superior Court.
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Canteclique Company
Long Hill
Bridgeports
Danbury
Long Will
Connecticut Company
Hese
Lang Till
Danbury and Bethel Company
Import of Yankee Victory Shown With Secrecy In Discard
Paris dispatch outlines American role in the final armistice war drive. Twenty one American divisions, totaling over 750,000 troops, participated from Septem ber 26 in the Argonne and Meuse offensives, following St Mihiel. The actions shifted Allied power and targeted Metz and major rail hubs, marking a broad attack that helped end the war.
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Paris
Associated Press
Flanders
Verdun
the Argonne
the Meuse
Sedan
Germany
Argonne
St. Mihiel
Metz
Montmedy-Sedan
Belgium
France
Mrs O'Brien Dies After Train Tragedy at Cedar Hill
Mrs Edward O'Brien of 1026 Lindley Street Bridgeport died after losing both legs stepping from a moving train at Cedar Hill station one mile from New Haven. She was 45, a St Patrick’s parishioner, and died en route to Grace Hospital. Her husband survives. funeral arrangements were set at 293 Golden Hill Street.
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Cedar Hill
New Haven
Edward O’brien
Lindley Street
Bridgeport
Lees
St. Patrick's Church
Fleet's Order to Fight Sparking Berlin Revolution
Copenhagen report of Vorwaerts claims the German fleet was ordered on October 20 for a final battle to sink all ships. The plan allegedly aimed to revive 1914 spirit, but mutiny followed, sparking widespread revolt. About 100 killed in Berlin since the revolution began.
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Copenhagen
Associated Press
Vorwaerts
Berlin
Self Sends His Daily S O S to Washington
Wireless despatch from Dr Solf German foreign minister to Secretary Lansing warns Berlin’s food supply would fail if routes inland are cut. It calls for a Hague conference and US permission for a German commission to travel to America to secure food purchases. It appeals to American humanitarian sentiment to prevent starvation of women and children.
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London
Solf
Lansing
Pata
United States
America
Allied Armies Begin March for Germany
Allied forces push toward Germany from France and Belgium as Antwerp is seized by Belgian forces and Brussels prepares to be freed. French troops resume advance from armistice positions crossing the frontier and moving through occupied Alsace Lorraine, with progress near Metz Thionville Saar region and toward Mulhouse.
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France
Belgium
Associated Press
Germany
Antwerp
Brussels
Pane
mPa
Wicndrawial Cevutsere
Maxies
Prussels
Ghent
Paris
Alsace
Lorraine
DYL Pains Beym
Gavd
Marienburs
Couvin
Arumay
Somay
Carignan
Ousting Monarchs Spreads Across German Principalities
From Copenhagen to Karlsruhe reports say Duke Charles Edward of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Grand Duke Friedrich of Mecklenburg Schwerin abdicated, Baden declares a free republic, and provisional government moves toward a constituent assembly. In Kinowton a soda factory was robbed of two gases of soda water.
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Copenhagen
Charles Edward of
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Friedrich Rang Iv
Mecklingburg-Schwerin
Basel
Hayas
Saxe-Meiningen
Karlsruhe
Friedrich II
Baden
Thomas Norton
Pembroke Street
Po- Hce
Kinowlton
Ogden Streets
American forces advance into former German held territory
American troops moved forward along the old line between Mounts and Thiaucourt from Sedan to south of Metz, advancing in columnar order with engineers probing for mines and tainted water. German evacuation signs and cooperative mines aided progress as patrols entered regions recently under enemy control, with discipline strict and civilians avoided.
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Ameri Press
Pershing
Mounts On
Thiaucourt
Sedan
Metz
Intelligence Department
Secu
Artiller
Offic
AMIRI
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HUNS
Prince Max
M.K. Lockwood
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Bridgeport Telegram
Connecticut Co
Long Hill Line
Self
Hague
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