British and Austro-Hungarian Fronts Shift in War News
Reported six front gains in the west by the Central powers and austere losses on the Austrian border, while British actions in Cambrai and Bridgeport’s bond drive show mixed results. Local campaign officials note low bond sales amid a nation at war and a struggle to meet the Liberty loan target, with Hartford and Bridgeport city figures highlighted as lagging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Therty Loan
Sterday
Mittee
Hartford
Senate Fails to Act on Suffrage Urges Wilson Aid
Washington September 30 President Wilson urged passage of the woman suffrage federal amendment as a vital war measure but the Senate failed to vote. With nine absent and six for and three against the chamber stood 56 to 33 against moving to a final roll call. Chairman Johns planned another attempt despite the stalemate and weather reports note fair conditions with showers in parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alough
Wilson
Senate
Johnes
German Captured At Station With 16 Primed Grenades
Samuel Dimpila a Bavarian resident, 59, was arrested at a railroad station with a suitcase containing 16 primed hand grenades wrapped for concealment. He claimed the grenades were souvenirs and said he planned to go to Long Island. He admitted stealing shells from Burns and Bassick company and claimed US army service in Troop D, 8th Cavalry, showing a medal he said came from the War Rotary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dimpfla
Howard Avenue
Burns and Bassick Plant
Thomas Maloney
Dimpila
New York
Long Island
Lurns
Bassick
United States Army
Wighth Cavalry
Rotary of War
Clocks Stay Ahead Until October 27
Clocks remain on daylight saving time until 2 a.m. October 27 when clocks set back to standard time until the next spring. The automatic plan will continue unless repealed, says Marcus M. Marks of the National Association of Daylight Saving, citing reductions in gas and electric bills and coal use nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus M. Marks
National Association of Daylight Saving
Mr. Marks
Bedford Greens Farms Man Proposes Gasless Sundays
Alfred Bedford of Greens Farms, chairman of the National War Petroleum Service and Standard Oil director, urged that residents east of the Mississippi be asked rather than ordered to refrain from using cars on Sundays. He argued voluntary sacrifice works better than compulsory bans, expressing that heatless days should be voluntary rather than mandated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred (. Bedford
Greens Farms
National War Petroleum War Service
Standard Qi Company
Mississippi
New Yorks Sun
Gastess
War Service Committee
Bedford
German Ultimatum Defied at Washington
Washington authorities reject Germany’s threat to execute POWs found with shotguns. Mary Lansing’s reply asserts French conventions permit shotgun use in modern warfare by American troops, and warns that any German execution will trigger reprisals to protect U S forces. The note declares retaliation will be taken if Germany acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
America
Washington
Germany
Mary Lansing
Mide
United States
Liberty Bond Bridgeport Hartford New Haven Quota
Bridgeport and surrounding cities show varied liberty bond figures with totals and quotas listed. Items include amounts tied to Bridgeport Hartford New Haven Worcester Newtown and related sales data. The fragmentary record notes sums such as 12,280,000 and 815,043,600 with statuses like actually sold and maximum, indicating wartime bond activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Bridgeport
Hartford
New Haven
Worcester
Newtown
Bridgeport Draft Order Numbers Drawn for 203 Registrants
Bridgeport's 203 registrants received their draft order numbers in yesterday's drawing of the first 100 capsules. The list shows division and number assignments with numerous high numbers, reflecting the early stage of the selection process and noting one number drawn by President Wilson that affected a single Bridgeport board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Wilson
Senate
Steve Meaher
Orland Street
Mike Bogaz
South Avenue
John Wingler
Bostwick Avenue
Charles Justin Chevre
Calderwood Avenue
Demitros Papagiarmakis
Atlantic Street
David Santer MacChrregar
Main Street
Peter Travicl
Seamen Street
Aantovicos Jikvores
Railroad Avenue
Daniel Raes
Michael Hardie
Johnson Street
Michael Joseph Coffey
Courtland Street
Frederick Wison Seaver
Fairfield Avenue
William Hudson
Wil- Har John Franklin
Gilbert Street
Blase Dvanaiscak
John Henry Cassidy
Austin Street
William Shelton Duhigg
Fox Street
Adolph Bernard Pearson
Prospect Street
Louis Victor Kewack
Burr Road
James Timothy Ryan
Summer Street
Burton Andrew Terbush
Victor Wenny
South Avenues
Iwrawery Kaplinski
John Street
Hungarian Held For Failure to Register September 12
Vincense, a Hungarian dentist of 207 Spruce Street, charged with failure to register, appeared before United States Commissioner Hugh Tarcery and United States District Court. Bond set at 5000 for release as four stout policemen aided in subduing the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincense
Spruce Street
United States
Hugh Tarcery
United States District Court
Bridgeport Six No 322 Divisions Listed
Bridgeport’s Six No. 322 lists participants by division with names and street addresses for Divisions 1 through 5, including Steve Meohes, Robert C. Adame, Robert H. Coley, Houts Dorio, Max Tondaich, and George Damaté along with their street addresses.
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Bridgeport
Steve Meohes
Orland Street
Robert C. Adame
Monard Avenue
Robert H. Coley
Vine Street
Houts Dorio
Jane Street
Max Tondaich
Hamilton Street
George Damaté
East Avenue
Kin of Adams First in Division Two Enlisted Eager for Draft
Bridgeport residents respond to the draft with patriotism as a descendant of John Quincy Adams, Robert C. Adams, 39, Warner Bros. executive, joins Division 2. He expresses readiness to serve despite family ties. Another local, Steve Meadox, an Austrian-Hungarian subject, faces the question of whether he will go if drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Quincy Adams
Robert C. Adams
Howard Avenue
Germaine
Napoleon
Lifayette
Fall River
Mass
United States
Boston Avenue Extension Gains Needed Approval
The Public Utilities commission approved a Connecticut company's plan to build an 8400 foot single track railway along Boston Avenue with a 390 foot turnout east of Noble Avenue. The approval cites war emergency needs and housing requirements for workers in new $90 tenements.
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Connecticut Company
Boston Avenue
Noble Avenua
Public Utilities Commission
United States Housing Corporation
Th Housing Corporation
Dying Westporter Weds At Upton With Masks
In a remarkable wedding at Youngs Upton in T Sunday night Miss Dillan Ho i Anne of Rendshehkl Maie married Walter J. MecWenna of Westport as authorities feared contagion from Spanish ithrenia. The ceremony was conducted by Lieut Janes I Howley with all participants in heavy robes and masks. the bride’s intended, Joe, awaited his turn before joining her as the mask trial of contagion continued. The groom’s health remained perilous, and reports say he is near death while the ceremony proceeded under strict precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngs Upton
Dillan Ho i
Joe
Tia
Palwar Moalvennia
Eamb
Janes I. Howley
Darkest Days of War Confront Hun Power
Bulgaria is out of the war and Turkey nearly cut off from allies and almost annihilated in Palestine likely to seek cessation. Entente forces from Belgium to Verdun register victory on six fronts as Teutonic power crumbles despite stubborn resistance on various sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Turkey
Palestine
Entente
Belgium
Verdun
Teutonic
Enem
Bulgaria Surrenders Territory in Armistice Details
Paris reports French cavalry reach Uskub as Bulgaria yields all occupied Greek and Serbian lands. Entente terms call for immediate demobilization, surrender of transport, boats, and Danube control. Allies to occupy key strategic points with British French and Italian forces overseeing occupation.
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Bulgaria
London
Greece
Serbia
Danube
Bulgarina
Associated Press
Cholera outbreak reported in Berlin with fatalities
News advised that cholera has broken out in Berlin with reports of seven cases, six of them fatal, originating from Basel Switzerland dated Sept 36. The terse dispatch notes the outbreak and the high fatality rate among the cases reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Basle
Switzerland
Heya
Hertling Reported Out as Chancellor in Berlin Shifts
London dateline September 30 report via Reuters and Central News quotes Berlin dispatches indicating the German chancellor’s resignation and the emperor’s acceptance of Admiral Hintze's resignation. The notices name Count von Florten as successor and signal a government reshuffle in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Berlin
Cape
Count von Flortling
Emperor Tings
Wen Hintze
Allied advances threaten Central powers as Serbia and Bulgaria fall
As Serbian, Italian, British, Greek and French troops reclaim Serbia and push into Bulgarian territory, Bulgars seek an armistice while Hungary demobilizes and hands over transport. The Allies aim to seal a semicircle from the Black Sea to the North Sea, with France reporting cavalry in Uskub and German fronts bending under Allied pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serbia
Ferdin Mea
Danube
Turkey
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Albania
Black Sea
North Sea
Belgium
France
Balkans
Geremany
Caucasus
Russia
Uskub
Belgian Flanders
Verdun
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Ocil
Ulgars
Anes
Cambrai
Ridgeport
United
Weather Report
New England
Baily
Pete
Pershing
Vincenzo
Steve Mecicz
Kaiser
Utilities Commission
Continuca
Upton
Walter J. McKenna
Lillian E. F. Anne
Paris
Saloniki
Hertling
Rae
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