German Field Marshal Resigns After Row With Kaiser
President Wilson consults with Entente premiers on how to reply to Germanys peace proposals. The tone will reject unconditional surrender and insist on terms already set, with no room for negotiation. Vienna papers note internal strife as a motive for peace efforts. Washington awaits a formal position from all allied governments.
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Wilson
Washington
Entente
Vienna
Germany
Maximilian
Baron Bourian
Tondon
Paris
Rome
Evening Trade School Begins New Sessions
Evening classes at the Trade school on John Street started with about 225 students enrolled in trades including pattern making machine work electrical blueprint reading plumbing drafting printing linotype operation carpentry shipbuilding painting and dressmaking. The school cooperates with the government to meet urgent trade education needs and hosts many instructors to assist.
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John Street
Col Wilson orders Fourth Regiment parade in Connecticut Guard
Col Clifford B. Wilson orders the entire Fourth Regiment, Connecticut State Guard, to assemble at the armory for a 6:30 p.m. parade. All units must report at 6445 with full dress and arms, overcoats and haversacks not required.
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Connecticut State Guard
Clifford B. Wilson
Body of Wadick Burnick Held After Traffic to New York
Police hold Wadick Burnick’s body and three relatives on technical charges after a lifeless man was found in a Waterbury jitney arrangement to move to New York without a permit. Dumikoff notified Patrolman Larney after the driver grew suspicious. Medical Examiner Garlick ordered the detention for investigation as the case continues.
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Wadick Burnick
Park Avenue
Waterbury
Parloers
Cullinan, Mullins & Buckley
Golden Will Street
Richard
Lizzie Burnick
Grand Street
Brooklyn
Max Duinkofe
Hill Street
New York
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M. J. Larney
Stratford Avenue
Burnick
Mane
5. M. Garlick
Dumkoff
Jimmey
Stratford C P O Drowned in Fall From Mine Layer
Chief Petty Officer George Charles Anderson of Stratford is reported accidentally drowned. His parents in Stratford received a Washington telegram stating the death occurred September 26 and the body has not been recovered. He served nine years, assigned to the mine layer Saranac since June, previously a gunnery officer on the Gargall.
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George Charles Anderson
Stratford
George C. Anderson
North Avenue
Washington
Anderson
Saranac
Gargall
Lieut Lilley Dies Of Influenza In Washington
Lieut John L Lilley son of former Connecticut governor George L Lilley died in Washington after contracting Spanish influenza that progressed to bronchial pneumonia. Commissioned recently in the airplane production service he was stationed there. He died with his wife his mother and her brother Norman Parke nearby and will be buried in Waterbury after a simple ceremony.
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Washington
John L. Lilley
George L. Lilley
Connecticut
Senate Demands No Armistice From Germany in Senate Debate
In a two hour session the Senate rejected any immediate German or Austrian armistice and peace talks. Leaders from both parties argued that only a military victory would preserve the Allies' aims, denouncing the proposal as a losing attack while warning of a renewed discussion when Congress reconvenes after recess.
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Washington
Oct
Senate
America
Alli
Hindenburg resigns as chief of German staff
Field Marshal von Hindenburg has resigned after a heated interview with the emperor in which he said a large scale retreat was unavoidable. The Amsterdam despatch cites frontier reports as the source for the claim.
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London
von Hindenburg
Amsterdam
Sousa Band Rally Aims to Boost Bridgeport Liberty Bond Drive
The Liberty Loan drive in Bridgeport pushes toward October 19 with a Great Lakes naval band event and a city rally led by Governor Holcomb. Subscriptions include Hungarians pledging 10 000, St Johns Slavonian church 4940, St Georges Lithuanian rally 4250, Bullard Machine Tool 219300, and Columbia Graphophone 175250 from 8045 employees.
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Great Lakes
Liberty Band
Bridgeport
John Dezso
Hungarian Aid Society
St. John’s
St. George’s Hall
West Front Streets Proposed for New City Name and Sewers
Aldermen heard petitions from the United States Housing Corporation to lay out streets in the Crane company West Sand plant area and to install sewers at its expense. Names include Alsace Saunders Sims and Albert Square. public hearing set for next meeting. A resolution urged converting sinking fund money into Liberty bonds and was adopted.
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Board of Aldermen
United States Housing Corporation
Crane Company
West Sand Plant
T Bridgeport
Alsace
Slanders
Sims Street
Albert Square
Mirnders
Forest Court
Sims Straet
Cole Street
Thurnham Street
Malcolm Rie¢Payden
Stratford Stays Dry Lally Again First Selectman
Stratford voters backed James Lally in the first selectman race with 724 to 296, preserving a no-license stance by a margin of 177 as 1,090 votes were cast. License question drew 526 no to 44 percent yes. Daniel J. Carten and Reinhold Persson won associate selectman posts.
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Stratford
James Lally
Lally
John J. Williams
Selectman
Daniel J. Carten
Reinhold Persson
Sniffen
Stacey
Louis EE. Peck
John A. Wilkinson
Gilbert Y. Forwards
John Graham
Herbert A. Booth
Nettie A. Silmer
Frederick G. Taylor
Board of Relief
Marty Wilcoxson
William
Appleyard
New Yorker Heads Ordnance Priority Bureau
RW Clark of Rogers Brown company in New York is named chief of the raw material and priorities section for the Bridgeport district Ordnance department. He will oversee Connecticut and western Massachusetts duties, taking leave from his firm for war service.
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RW. Clark
Rages Brown Company
New York
Bridgeport District Ordnance Department
Connecticut
Western Massachuse
Clark
Rogers Bno Company
Bryant Heads Control At Smith and Wesson
Bryant, head of the Bridgeport Ordnance division, named president of the National Operation corporation to run the Smith and Wesson company in Springfield Massachusetts under government supervision after the firm was seized for defying war labor board awards. He oversees territory including Springfield and has long run a local factory with broad confidence among both employers and workers.
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Waldo CC. Bryant
Bridgeport Ordnance Division
National Operation Corporation
Smith & Wasson Company
Springfield
Mass
Smith and Wesson Company
War Labor Board
Wt. Bryant
Bridgeport
Ordnance Department
Sousa Band Arrives to Boost Bridgeport War Spirit
Bridgeport residents urged to display flags and show support for the Liberty Loan drive as The Philip Sousa Great Fakes Naval band arrives at 7 am to entertain the city and rally public backing for the war against Germany.
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Bridgeport
Philip Sousa
Chen
Germany
Enemy in Fear of Big Attack by Haig Army
American forces north west of Verdun attacked German positions on the left wing with General Pershing’s troops making progress near Cunel woods on the right. The Germans mass storm troops opposite the American center and show signs of planned counter attacks as bombardment hits rear areas and artillery fire rises between six and eight this morning.
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Verdun
Associated Press
Pershing
Cunel Woods
Berlin Reports American Attack and Berry au Bac Capture
Berlin reports an American attack between the Argonne and the Meuse with local engagements north of the Scarpe and St. Quentin. Paris says French forces captured Berry-au-Bac northeast of St. Quentin with 700 prisoners taken in 24 hours and local operations to improve positions yielding fine results.
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London
Americana
Argonne Forest
Meuse
Scarpe
St. Quentin
Argonne
Champagne
Berry-Au-Bac
Paris
War Office
French Sailors Enter Beirut From Syria Coast
A French naval division operating off the Syria coast entered Beirut this morning amid indescribable popular enthusiasm in the city.
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Beirut
Paris
Syria
British Advance North of the Scarpe Captures Biahe St Vaast and Oppy
London reports Haig’s British line extended four miles north of the Scarpe with successful local operations. The villages of Bienhe St Vaast and Oppy were captured as part of the gains, amid anticipation of a larger forthcoming attack.
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Haig
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Vaast
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