Germans Evacuate Limburg as Belgium Welcomes Allied Push
Allied advances retreating German forces leave stores and masks behind near road to St Leger. War Office dispatch notes French front activity with heavy German abandonments and a tired retreat. Belgian civilians face shortages as Brussels steadies while troops and officials report resentment and looting as German soldiers flee toward Holland.
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Vanced
St. Leger
Hich
Rome
Ferdinand Bacrans
American Commission For Relief
Belgium
Atwalpy
Rotterdam
Den
Nuysbreck
Newdauarters
Workmen's Council
Moe
America
Quarterminster
Speyer
Holliand
Bilton Re-Elected Amidshipyard Plans and Dinner
President Bilton is reelected as the crowd heard William H. Blood of the American International Shipbuilding Corp discuss Hog Island yard progress. Blood cited four ships completed and 45 more on ways with weekly launches planned, amid notes on yard challenges and preconstruction conditions. The Washington Post notes gasoline price reduction proposal by Dr. Garfish as contrast.
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C. I. Rilton
William H. Blood
American International Shipbuilding Corporation
Philadelphia
Hog Island
Blood
Ater
Woman Hit by Car in Downtown Incident
A 29 year old woman stepping from a car at Main and Jewell streets was struck by a vehicle driven by Busquale Fugtto of Madison Avenue. She suffered a fractured something and was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The driver was arrested on reckless driving charges and released on $3,000 bond.
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Main
Jewell Streets
Moith Parrott
Recton Avenue
John Zurok
Madison Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Bartletts Bid for Senate Leadership Amid Shifting Gears
Bartlett seeks renomination and Senate leadership amid faction shifts and committee moves. Klett secures judiciary chair while Fairfield county backs Republican gains, boosting Holewmty and party prospects. Democratic chances tilt toward Hartford trio, with Hurley preferring committee work over floor leadership.
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Elenry H. Taman
Hall
Lyman
Senate
Judiciary
George Klett
New Britain
Klett
House
Fairfield County
James,Walsh
Greenwich
Frederick W. Toxford
Stamford
Coy
Mair
Holewmty
Archibald Macdonald
Putriam
Hall-Lyman
John R. Brooks
Hartford
John Hurley
Waterbury
Koppelman
Broder
Pp. B. O'Sullivan
Derby
Hurley
Stark
Alway
New Haven
Senator Lrotley
Exciting Work of Flying Amid War Warnings
An American aviator notes the nerve racking danger of low altitude flights behind enemy lines. He recalls a near crash when his motor failed and he drifted back across German territory, finally landing after dark with shell holes nearby. He says such moments surpassed his battles with enemy aircraft.
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Paris
Anderson in Ordnance Expects to Be Home Soon
Private Allen Anderson of Myrtle Court writes from France to his sister Miss Hilda Anderson describing a smooth voyage, rough weather, and modest comfort in tents. He notes about 2,090 troops camping near their landing area and expresses hope of returning to the states soon.
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Anderson
Ordnance
Allen Anderson
John Anderson
Myrtle
Hutt
Hill
France
Allen
Reconstruction and Tax debates mark wartime conference
Washington leaders discuss shipbuilding, labor cohesion, and retrenchment as the reconstruction commission debate continues. Senators Simmons Overman and others weigh war revenue plans, with focus on funding postwar needs and fiscal restraint.
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Washington
Simmons
Overman
North Carolina
Famerone
Ono
Walsh
Montana
Swinson
Virginia
Martin
Ate Finance Committee
Franke
McAdoo
Congress
Vardersiaor
Omer Ainghe
Heniden
Matt Thaenis
Hank
King of Wire Tappers Released from Prison
Ossining November 2 Charles Condor once dubbed the King of the Wire Tappers was ordered released from Sing Sing prison today by state parole chief Gondarl a.k.a MacDonald after four years and one month of an indeterminate sentence of five to ten years parole granted for good behavior despite late start due to prior evasion of economy concerns.
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Ossining
Charles Condor
Toduay
Gondarl
MacDonald
Delay Transfer Of Great Fleet In Negotiations
A report indicates a delay in transferring a major fleet controlled by International Mercantile Marine and its British subsidiaries. About 100 ships with 950000 gross tons could move from company control, leaving a small remaining American fleet, as talks with Washington continue.
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Washington
Dean Ree
Internie Nional Mercantile Maring
Amierligan Corporation
Pordon
There
National Mercantile Reef
Whitesand Tevhand Lines
Olympic
Baltic
Suidieme
Cunard
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
International Mercantile Maring
Wington
Sovernment
War work talk by visiting American woman
Gentlie at the Dispensary meets Miss Marigy for war work talk. A recent returnee from France describes American women in wartime service. The guest appears chic and crisp in a heather tweed suit and velour hat. She will speak at several locations and again next week.
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Gentlie
Fireman Edward Morrison to Return with 304th Infantry
Private Edward J. Morrison, son of Nellie May To Wordin Avenue, serves in Company G1 of the 304th Infantry. A wartime letter recalls trench life and distant notes of music amid duty, with a captain noting quiet moments and hardships faced by soldiers.
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Edward & Morrison
Edward J. Morrison
Nellie May
Wordin Avenue
Aywil
Willy Neil Mngine Mmouse
Postmaster General stresses interlocking all wire systems
Washington November 19 Postmaster General Burleson outlined factors behind government takeover of telephone telegraph cable and radio systems under wartime authority He said unity of cable and telegraph lines is vital for uninterrupted communication and that close central control is now essential to handle traffic and adjustments across the national network.
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Washington
Postaster Creneral Burleson
Ecahic Systems
Congress
Burleson
Wester Union
Vestral Telegraph Companies
Mr. Burleson
Son Vhelaine Tines
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