Foch Starts Drive Through Flanders Across Belgium Front
British French and Belgian forces push German positions in Belgium capturing towns and reaching near Courtrai and Iseghem. Allied advance continues with thousands of prisoners and several batteries seized. Belgians report progress west of Iseghem while German reports claim Allied efforts halted between Lys and Dixmude. American troops west of the Meuse advance beyond Ciel and Romagne with patrols in Gols de Bantheuille and areas near St Georges and Landes et St Georges.
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Hepert Roubers
London
Belgium
Levening News
Courtrai
Lendelede
Courtral
Iseghem
Flanders
Reuters
Winkel St.Sloi
Boschmolens
Ostend Harbor
Berlin
Vila
Get
Lys River
Dixmude
Germains
Champagne
Mude
Lys
Oise
Meuse
Tate
Manders
Verdun
Associated Press
Thee Meuse
Ciel Ami Romagne
Gols de Bantheuille
St. Georges
Landres Et St. Georges
Patriot speech urges Liberty Bond drive by Connecticut guard captain
Sealer of Weights Denis Kelly, captain of Company F, Connecticut State Guard, addressed the Twelfth District Republican club urging rapid Liberty Bond sales to support soldiers. He praised fathers of soldiers and urged the audience to back the war effort, while local officials and candidates spoke to a large crowd.
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Ccan
Denis Kelly
Twelfth District
Republican Club
Kelly
Connecticut State Guard
Kaiser
America
Arthur Pr Connor
Arthur Brown
William Ashcroft
Circus Men Find Trouble Waiting Upon Arrival
Benjamin Johnson, colored, arrived in Bridgeport with Ringling Brothers circus and will be arraigned in city court this morning for assault. J. Y. Reed, colored, an employee, is hospitalized at St. Vincent's with injuries described as a lacerated scalp from a blow during a heated argument. Reed’s condition is reported as favorable, with high head wounds treated and stitches applied.
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Benjamin Johnson
Bridgeport
Ringling Brothers Circus
J. Y. Reed
St. Vincent's Hospital
Johnson
Reed
Red
Lion
Janitors Refuse Mop Duties at Bridgeport Schools
Moward S Challenger reports at a Veneil meeting that janitors in Bridgeport schools refused to mop, citing orders from the board. Some janitors attempted limited cleaning while others refused, prompting a Board of Health inquiry and a committee investigation into the matter.
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Moward S. Challenger
Pic
Mduellion
Hae Hight
Veneil
Bridgeport
Dort
Jeffery
Board of Trealth
Erders
Tabor
Obituaries list local deaths and funeral notices
Obituary notices for multiple individuals including Victor Thrrrs aged 32 and Martha A. Trimmer aged 83 with funeral details at Washington Parish Church and Mt Grove Cemetery. The entries reference relatives and dates in October and November, listing locations in the city and surrounding avenues. The notices note burial plans, ages, and surviving family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin M
Cora
Vietorite Tlwrrs
Obituary notes from Bridgeport and surrounding towns
A long obituary column lists deaths and funeral arrangements for residents of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, and nearby areas. It records the deaths of Daniel Steloaide and others, with details on residence, causes, and times of services, including Sobriety or religious rites, and mentions of cemeteries such as Lake View, St. Michaels, and Park Cemetery. The notice includes references to family members, pallbearers, and local officials, reflecting a dense community remembrance.
Explosion toll at one hundred as tragedy spreads
fragmented OCR report describes a massive blast causing numerous fatalities and widespread damage. unclear names and dates render specifics uncertain, but the incident is framed as a catastrophic explosion with extensive casualties and ongoing emergency response efforts.
President’s reply to peace note urges hard terms
The President states the United States and its allies will not accept armistice while Germany persists in submarine attacks and widespread inhumane warfare. He emphasizes that peace must include clear guarantees and warns against any misunderstanding with Germany. A separate reply will follow to Austria-Hungary’s government.
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United States
Germany
Tanders
France
Mount Vernon
Austria-Hungary
Maximilian
Gare Hains
Liberto
Cerny
Asher i
Tyre
Dia
Maxinoulian
Rans
Vals
Dresider
Giv
Wolagrey
Miltough Cormimany
Attslo- FT Cea Talan
Austria-Fuiveary
Turkey
State Department
Germain Vissal
President replies and terms of German surrender discussed
The article outlines a White House reaction to Germany’s position, noting possible armistice terms, occupation aims, and the fate of Kaiser Wil. and addresses Allied strategies and the potential steps toward peace. It references Chancellor Maximilian and the German government’s approach, with emphasis on broader wartime outcomes.
Change in Rules Made by Education Board
Fragmentary OCR details show a meeting where an education board altered rules. Names like Dr Alfred Fones and Gerard Abumpher are mentioned amid debates on policy changes and voting outcomes. The text is garbled but indicates broad restructuring and opposition from a few members.
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Education Board
Alfred
Fones
Jim
William
Gerad
Awe Amranbors
A. Wie
Challenger
Fei A. Oitebess
Pir Thors
Cradtrres
Att Leest
Botpweopellly
Pie
Poe
Plaza Audience Buys $5650 in Bonds at Liberty Event
In Bridgeport, a Liberty Bond sale led by the Minute Women under Margaret IT and George Greenspun raised $5080 in bonds with decorous fanfare. Spectators hurled dollars on stage as incentives, including a $1000 pledge from one donor, while soldiers and sailors from the audience contributed, and the crowd cheered Miss Beck and her Minute women who assisted.
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Cnndor
Bridgeport
Alinute
Cape Wit
Margaret IT
George Greenspun
Tony Indis
EE. di Fon
Moerehianus
Miss Beck
Jenn
Plas Theatre
Ulisses HE
Sears
A. Gregory
Arleck
MM. Comstock
Murphy
Violet Gentry
Mediation Board Loses Chairman in Labor Award Report
The Bridgeport Mediation Board of Conciliation, under the National War Labor Board, reports a chairman resignation. Judge Genrese Gray of Wilmington is said to have stepped down, delaying award implementation and hindering next meeting plans. The War Department may nominate several national figures to head the board amid strained labor tensions and political considerations.
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Bridgeport
Board of Meditations and Conciliation
Wiclita Saward
National War Libor Board
Food Authority
Alpheus Winter
Samuel Lavit
Ure Hoard
Washington
Genrese Gray
Wilmington
Warr Department
Restrict Portions of Food in Restaurants
Public eating places must follow United States food administration rules under Wood Administration. Scoville warns licenses may be suspended for bakeries and restaurants not observing limits on bread, meat, butter, sugar, and portions. aim to curb waste and meet wartime food goals.
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Harlford
A. G. Judd
Hetel Etunsman
Dave
The
Food Administration
Ffeed
Wood
Robert Scoville
Scoville
Connecticut
Foot Administration
Canada
United States and Administration
R. Nour
Victory
Enemy Pressure in Morava Valley During Nish Withdrawal
Vienna dispatch reports the war office confirming ongoing withdrawal north of Nish with civil population involvement. It notes strong enemy pressure in the Morava valley as engagements continue.
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Vienna
London
War Office Today
Nish
Morava
British Near Courtrai Push Wins In Belgium Battles
British forces break through at Courtrai and advance toward Lys as Belgian signals report capture of Hage Brook, Gijsberg, Boeverin. Early tallies claim about 2,050 prisoners with 11 field guns taken and towns including Denaap Boschmolen Guilleghem Wulverhem and Wervisq secured northwest of Menin.
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Roulers
Hagebrooke
Gijsberg
Boeverin
Denaap
Boschmolen
Guilleghem
Wulverehem
Wervisq
Houseand
Menin
Ronnne
Nurxated Iron Claim Promoted by New York Physician
A New York physician and medical author endorses Nutated Iron as a superior treatment, urging physicians and the public to trust the product. The notice touts Nurxated Iron as safe, effective, and widely used, with testimonials from pharmacists and doctors, and promises money-back if results are not satisfactory. It emphasizes iron deficiency effects and urges readers to obtain Nurxated Tron from Atlantic Pharmacies and Hindle Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Pharmacs
Hindle Pharmacy
Mann
Mre
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