25 Nov 1918
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1918
Page
1
The British fleet heads to Kiel and Wilhelmshaven under Vice Admiral Montague Browning with American, French, and Italian admirals aboard to supervise German disarmament. American troops cross the border into Rhenish Prussia and occupy the Saar and Moselle regions, with Germans withdrawing along a line from Perl to Saarbrucken as occupation broadens.
Constantinople dispatch reports fresh Armenian massacres in the Eidjan district ordered by Turkish leaders under Nordi Pasha and Enver Pasha. Nouffi Pasha denies allegiance to the current government and claims to have support from Muslims to quell the revolt. German sea steamers sail from Black Sea ports with Austrians and Germans seeking to remain. Weather and almanac notices follow.
In Enkhuizen Holland on November 21 crowds jeered the former German crown prince as he arrived by train wearing a fur coat. The planned government yacht failed to reach the island of Wieringen due to fog, leaving a tugboat to transport him amid angry shouts from locals.
AMSTERDAM Nov 21 The former German crown prince will live in a furnished six month lease on Parsonage at Mesterland on Wieringen island near Heltoft Naval Station. The isle houses mussel fishermen and is reachable only by a small steamer. The parsonage includes a billiard table a bath and Bible class room for the prince and his guard.
Chairman Sanford Stoddard reports draft board offices are winding up their affairs. He says boards will not be used for demobilization despite early suggestions, as higher officials take steps to end the boards. Workers, eager to resume civilian life, want the boards dispensed promptly while remaining ready to assist if asked.
Newport Rhode Island Nov 24 Authorization for the discharge of 50 per cent of the enlisted naval personnel and the naval reserve in the Second naval district who enlisted for the duration of the war was received from the Navy department at headquarters of the district here today. All the men will be given an opportunity to reenlist for four years if they so desire. The district extending from Chatham Massachusetts to New London Connecticut yields numerous bases and training schools some of which will be discontinued. The present personnel of the district is estimated at about 20 000 men.
Alfredo Lenoci of Hallett Street released on a 1000 bond as coroner John Monzani of Waterbury investigates the death of Michael Phillips who died from injuries after being struck Thursday evening by a Senegal driven car in Naugatuck. Phillips died Saturday morning at Waterbury hospital while en route to his Rubber Regenerers plant job on Riverside Drive.
In Canbury Connecticut on November 24 the body of Paul Simek aged 30 was discovered today in a local pond at White's Bend near the city edge. He had disappeared from his home Wednesday night.
Paris nov 24 by the associated press restriction of sub marine operations against merchant ships to prevent attacks on the lusitania will be proposed at the peace congress. naval authorities favor limits to attacking warships while prohibiting merchant ship assaults. submarines would remain in naval service but for naval warfare only. the peace congress discussions are in formative state with sittings delayed as inter allied conference resumes. Colon Sh M House the American representative is ill with influenza and staff are sick while criminaries proceed.
Bridgeport residents Private Sém F Pirozzoli of the 49th Infantry and Private Henry B. Fagan of the 0th Infantry were wounded in France during the Argonne drive. Pirozzoli, 23, a former local bartender, was hit in the left leg and is in base hospital in France. Fagan, 22, was hit in the thigh while on scout duty, recovering in base hospital 25 in France. A third local, Zonovy Minnich, was listed missing then reported back to duty.
In Harwich England on November 24 1918 a large German surrender flotilla arrived. U 153 the cruiser submarine Deutschland carrying two American officers rescued from the Ticonderoga arrived amid the ceremony. U 139 commanded by Lt Cmdr Arnauld De La Perriere also surrendered after a long cruise, while U 13 was brought in by a first lieutenant who cited Perrieres reluctance to resume duties. The event occurred under Sir Eric Geddes watching.
A wedding reception at Sadler's Hall on Willard Street erupted into a hour long brawl involving guests, knives, bottles and furniture. Eleven people were taken into custody at the Second Precinct on charges of assault breach of the peace and resisting officers. officers were injured and a guest named Felik fled. Police described the bride and groom as not among those arrested.
A pot of grease burning in the Greek American restaurant at 749 Main Street shortly after 3 AM yesterday was extinguished by Chemical 1. An alarm from Gox 19 Main and Gilbert streets brought out several pieces of apparatus, but their services were not needed. There was no damage.
Bridgeport will be supplied with beer until July. Connecticut Breweries president John Spittler told Telegram that production ends December 1 but stored stock will cover trade needs until next summer when prohibition starts. He could not say what becomes of the plant, noting officials have not planned ahead. The buildings could be converted for other manufacturing.
Brill, general manager of the Lake Torpedo Boat Company, denied rumors of layoffs and said the firm is about to increase business. He noted the Navy department awarded large additional contracts, necessitating many more hires.
Paris November 24 Twenty members of the American army ambulance service commanded by Lieutenant Martin Owens formerly a New York policeman have been cited in a divisional order of the French army and awarded the War Cross with silver star. Sergeant Geo H. Lowe Owens assistant has been promoted to first lieutenant.
Berlin's mood remains militaristic but dominated by privates and noncommissioned officers. Hunger and privation reshape life as red flags fly over government buildings and transport falters. The United States is seen as a friend, Willyson’s assurances cited, while apathy and deprivation empower fanatic elements. King Albert of Belgium calls for equal suffrage and national unity with Flemings and Walloons urged to cooperate under equal language rights. Brand Whitlock attends as the American minister in Brussels.
Berlin reports show the Rhineland's push to withdraw from Germany and form a separate republic gaining ground aided by clericals after the Prussian church disestablishment. Widespread fear of Bolshevism and calls for immediate Berlin consolidation and swift elections are noted, with warnings of crisis escalation.
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