Brussels Welcomes Liberated Capital After German Exit
Huge crowds greet the last German detachment as Brussels is liberated. Acting Burgomaster Le Monier proclaims welcome for victorious troops and Belgian royalty. The Grand Place hosts ceremonies with flags, Brabanconne, and allied anthems as crowds cheer, chant, and parade to Place des Martyrs where Le Monier delivers a patriotic address.
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Brussels
le Monier
Leon
Hotel de Ville
Place Des Martyrs
Monument to American Aid Sought in France
Paris reports a plan to honor U S aid by erecting a memorial at the Gironde mouth inspired by General Pershing in Picpus Cemetery. A committee at the Chamber of Deputies will appeal to French municipalities for contributions to a national fund. Also notes the death of aviator Lt Ellsworth Gaskell of the 4th Aero Squadron in Trenton.
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Paris
Havas
Gironde
United States
Pershing
Picpus
Lafayette
Chamber of Deputies
France
National Fund
Miniwawa
Trenton
United States Aero Service
Lieut
Ellsworth Gaskell
T4th Aero Squadron
New Yar City
Weather Almanac Note for New York and New England
The almanac notes cloudy conditions in eastern New York and southern New England with Friday fair and slightly colder Friday after a cloudy Thursday. It lists tide times at Deshler and Wighwater, sunset at 6 47 PM, moonrise at midnight, and low water around 1 AM with high water in the morning.
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New York
New England
Americans Reach Esch Luxemburg Town in Occupation
The American First Division crossed from Metz into Luxembourg entering Esch a mining town of about 20 000 people. Civilians expected them Thursday but greeted the vanguard with hot whistles bells ringing and a two day holiday proclaimed. In streets and buildings, portraits of Wilson Poincare Foch and King Albert appeared in drawings by a local artist.
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Associated Press
Metz
Luxemburg
Esch
Wilson
Sch
Hind
Poincare
Ferdinand Foch
King Alpert
Mayor criticizes city papers for crime focus
Bridgeport mayor at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon condemned local newspapers for highlighting crimes and giving outsiders a negative view. He urged loyal coverage of administration efforts and said voters should judge leaders at the polls, not media criticism.
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Chamber of Commerce
Press of Bridgeport
Chamber
Bridgeport
Wilson
Stratfield Hotel
Paypeenne
Wee
Allies Won’t Keep Alsace Lorraine Says Ebert
November 20 report quotes German premier Ebert and minister Haase as saying occupation of Alsace Lorraine by Allied powers will not prejudice a solution based on international law and peoples' self determination. Workers' Council in Strassburg receives the message.
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Gereman Premice Ebert
Poedeu
Haase
Starassburg Ioland Workmen's Council
Alsadee-Lorrane
Diplomats Map Small Nations Role in Conference Vote
Paris dispatch notes Versailles preparing to host the peace conference delegates. Grand Trianon hosts sessions, with halls and gardens readied. Preparations cover delegation size, voting strength, and which nations participate including Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Siam China and other war allied states.
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Paris
Versailles
Grand Trianon
Marie Antoinette
Grand Canal
Hall of Mirrors
Wiliam I
M. de Nolhae
Jugoslavs
Japan
Siam
China
No License Denied for German Society in Stamford
County commissioners in Stamford denied a license for the German Society of Stamford after a remonstrance objected to its aim of promoting German songs and language. The decision dispenses with a hearing on the license. The club may appeal to the Superior Court, though no decision on an appeal was available.
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Arbeiter Maennercher
German Society of
Stamford
Kkultur
Three Injured In Jitney And Private Car Crash
Three people were badly hurt when a jitney owned by Louis Wasserstein collided with a private car driven by Frank Griffin at State street and Clinton avenue at 11 last night. Joseph Otiman is in critical condition at St. Vincent's with a fractured skull. John Saul is also at St. Vincent's with a broken arm and severe cuts. Wasserstein sustained facial cuts from flying glass and was treated at the Emergency hospital. Griffin was not held. investigators and police attended the scene.
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State Street
Clinton Avenue
Louis Wasserstein
Pembroke Street
Sa Far
Frank Griffin
Carlton Avenue
Joseph Otiman
St. Vincent's Hospital
John Saul
Howard Avenue
FPR Gavlas
Kotman
Saul
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Laily
Notman
Griffin
Wheeler Boy Dead After Brooklawn Bicycle Crash
Dwight Wheeler Jr., seven, son of Dwight C. Wheeler a secretary treasurer of Acme Shear, died at St Vincent's hospital after a Brooklawn avenue bicycle crash Tuesday night. An automobile truck driven by Jernest Weekworth struck him, causing a skull fracture. He showed brief improvement yesterday but relapsed and died at 8:40 pm. Coroner John J. Phelan will likely call a hearing.
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Dwight Wheeler, Jr
Dwight C. Wheeler
Acme Shear Company
St. Vincent's Hospital
Wheeler
Brooklawn Avenue
Jernest Weekworth
St Vincent's Hospital
John J. Phelan
Dutch Troop Movements Through Limburg Reported
A continuous German troop march through Limburg toward the border near Roosteren is cited by Handelsblad, with about 750000 soldiers expected to cross and be disarmed by Dutch authorities. Sea order is in effect per officers' direction. NEW TITLE FOR HUNGARY. Budapest officials declare Hungary’s official name becomes Hungarian People's Republic.
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Amsterdam
Limberg
Handelsblad
Roosteren
Capital Issues Committee to stay in operation during war surplus plan
Washington officials reveal Secretary McAdoo and the Capital Issues committee will continue supervising proposed stock and bond issues to ration capital for future war loans. Treasury aims to issue about eight billion dollars in securities in 1919, with at least two billion from war savings, while debate grows over giving the committee compulsory powers or transferring duties to a treasury agency.
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Washington
Wov
McAdoo
Capital Issues Committee
Treasury
McAdog
Congress
Treasury Agency
Four Bridgeport Soldiers Reported Killed in Action
Four soldiers from Bridgeport and vicinity are officially listed as killed in action or died of wounds, with one severely wounded. Private Mario Mangini of 170 Alice Street was killed in action on October 11 in France. Private George Smith, formerly of Fairfield, was killed in action during the last October attack. Private Thomas Morrissey Jr. and Private Daniel Murphy of 1033 North Avenue died of wounds. Edward J. Price was severely wounded and convalescing at an army hospital in Minneapolis.
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Bridgeport
War Department
Adjutant General's Office
Marion Mangini
Alice Street
George Smith
Fairfield
Thos.m. Morrissey, Jr
Daniel Murphy
North Avenue
Edward J. Price
Minneapolis
Minn
Mangini
Mario Mangini
115Th Infantry
France
Workers Discuss Way of Meeting Production Loss
One thousand factory workers gathered at the Casino on State Street to hear labor leaders outline a 44 hour week plan. The meeting endorsed sending the message to absentees and anticipated quick adoption in Bridgeport, though no action was taken. William H. Johnson, IAM president, could not attend due to duties.
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State Street
Bridgeport
William H. Johnson
International Association of Machinists
Con
Brave 102nd officer recounts five Prussians killed
Louis Franke former Remington Arms worker now in the 102nd Regiment writes his mother from Port Chester NY about a gas attack frontline action. He and a wounded lieutenant he saved with a gas mask fought hand to hand against Prussian guards for hours under chlorine and gas, claiming five enemy soldiers slain after 140 moves.
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Louis Franke
Remington Arms Company
Port Chester
N. Y
Iranke
Biltmore
N.C
Crown Prince
Hindenburg
Leutenant
Red Cross Survey On Spanish Flu Impact In Bridgeport
The Atlantic division of the American Red Cross orders a Fairfield county survey to document flu cases deaths orphans and those needing after care. Miss Jessie M Lukin assists in towns outside Bridgeport and reports go to Dr John W Black. The effort aims to prevent tuberculosis and other ailments through after care awareness.
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Atlantic Division
American Red Cross
Bridgeport
Jessie M. Lukin
Charities Organization Society
Fairfield County
John W. Black
General Express Rate Increases Announced by McAdoo
Washington November 20. General increases in express rates were announced by Director General McAdoo due to wage hikes and take effect January 1. East shipments rise 16 to 17 cents on first and second class, other areas about 12 cents. Canada merchandise up 15 cents per 166 pounds. commodity rates up ten cents per 100 pounds with many exceptions. Milk and cream interstate rates up 2.5 percent above July 1 levels. intrastate scales and classifications abolished.
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Washington
McAdoo
The
Railroad Administration
East
Canada
Express
War plants told to shift away from war work in Bridgeport district
Major Benjamin A. Franklin told manufacturers in the Bridgeport area and western Connecticut that war plants built for ordnance must find new lines of business or close. They were urged to reduce output to pre war levels and quickly fill orders with commercial products while suspending war contracts without delay. Employers were advised to cooperate with employment bureaus to retain workers through the transition.
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Bridgeport
Ordnance
Benjamin A. Franklin
Connecticut
Abansachusette
Ordnance Department
War Department
Ism
Surrender of First Batch of German Submarines
London November 20 British Wireless Service reports eye witness account of the surrender of the first batch of twenty German submarines. Harwich squadron of five light cruisers and twenty destroyers under Admiral Tyrwhitt led the operation sailing across the North Sea to the Dutch coast Meantime a large observation balloon hovered as Paravane minesweeps disabled potential mines and the fleet entered a mine field with life belts worn. The red sun rose as the first submarine came into view.
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Harwich
Tyrrwhit
Curacao
London
British
North Sea
Tyrwhitt
Coventry
Dragon
Canal
Centaur
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Gen. Pershing
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Alsace
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Joseph Kollman
Wheeler Boy
Hans Geing
Limburg
Hungary
Budapnost
Basle
Switzerland
PRIV
E. J. Price
Red Cross
M’adoo
Ruge
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