Forest fires threaten region as toll climbs in Minnesota
Easterly winds spread new blazes across northern Minnesota as state officials and relief groups mobilize funds and crews. Home Guardsmen join responders. Duluth hospitals report hundreds critically ill. Death toll projected near 1,000 with scattered towns fighting for survival. Cromwell and Tawler towns are encircled by flames with evacuations ongoing.
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Moose Lake
Duluth
Mixn
Minnesota
Effort to Keep Clocks Ahead in Winter Protested
New York October 14. Marcus M Marks president of the National and New York Daylight Saving association urged against extending summer daylight saving time into winter. He warned setting clocks ahead year round would force people to work in darkness and be illogical with European practice. He criticized the Senate for passing winter daylight saving act without debate and urged the House to avoid forcing daylight saving on the public.
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New York
Senate
House of Representatives
Expeditions Mobilize Despite Heavy Loss Estimation
Reports show five hundred men from here requested aid in creased defense from McCrrath thirty miles away as automobiles returned to Moose Lake with heat loads. A funeral procession carried ninety nine coffins. George H. Nettleton, state fre marshal and deputy insurance commissioner, estimated property losses exceed 190 million dollars across Aitkin Carlton and St Louis counties.
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McCrrath
Moose Lake
George H. Nettleton
Aitkin
Carlian
St. Louis
Men Connected With Newberry Case Released
In New York on October 16 Allan A. Templeton Frank W. Biaiy and Thomas Phillips key campaigners for Truman H. Newberry Republican candidate for U S senator from Michigan were freed from detention as witnesses in a federal probe of campaign expenditures for the last August primary. They were released for 20 days after posting $4,000 to appear in court. counsel plans to appeal.
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New York
Allan A. Templeton
Frank W. Biaiy
Thomas &. Phillips
Truman H. Newberry
Ye S. N. OR
United States
Michigan
Newberry
Cushman
Clayton
Littleton
Youngster Hit By Automobile Now in Hospital
Eight year old Vincent Casey of 1841 Main Street is in St Vincent's hospital with a possible skull fracture after being struck by the fender of a car driven by Antonio Tabbacchino of 9u Fulton Street Washington Avenue. The boy was hit around 4 30 yesterday afternoon while the car, heading west, carried flags for a local Italian soldiers’ visit. He was taken to the emergency hospital then moved to the larger institution.
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Vincent Casey
Main Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Ture
Antonio Tabbacchino
Fulton Street
Washington Avenue
Weis
Tabbacchino
Ruth E Burns dies after short illness during influenza wave
Ruth E Burns daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Burns of 290 Prospect street died yesterday morning after a short illness following a cold. She was a Bridgeport High School graduate class of 1915 and attended City Normal School. Surviving are her parents two brothers in the U S Ordnance in France and Camp Greenleaf Georgia and two sisters.
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Ruth B. Burns
John W. Burns
Prospect Street
Gurns
Miss Burns
Bridgeport High School
France
Walter
Camp Greenleaf
Georgia
Thomas Arnold
Felon Burns
Compromise Approved in Kerwin Case by Commission
An agreement among counsel approved by compensation commissioner KE Buckingham settles the Kerwin case. Catherine Kerwin and three children will receive 10 dollars weekly for 12 weeks plus a 100 dollar funeral allowance. Peter Kerwin, the husband and chauffeur, died after a May 27 accident in Darien. The defense claimed nonemployment at the time, while the plaintiff argued the car test occurred after maintenance. The Norwalk police testified. Buckingham called the compromise proper and just.
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Guckingham
Catherine Kerwin
Myler Gloria Mills
Travellers’ Insurance Company
Kerwin
Petererwin
Richard Muller
Norwalk
Muller Gloria Mills
Muller
Darien
Buckingham
Refugees Fleeing Belgian Front to Dutch Frontier
An official dispatch reports refugees fleeing German advances from northern France and Belgium toward the Dutch frontier. Hundreds of thousands have entered Belgian areas under German administration, with relief commissions mobilizing funds and food for travel and distribution. meanwhile it remains uncertain if some will be housed in Holland or Tilburg, with assurances of support if received.
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Washington
France
Belgia
Holland
Belgium
Legation
National Commission For Assistance and Revietrialing
Monasyres
Tholshim
Private William Shea Wounded in Action
Private William Shea wounded severely in action. Notification sent to his parents at 604 Lane Street. He enlisted a year ago and served six months in the trenches.
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William Shea
Neli
Lane Street
Mwe
Milford Lad Signalman in 68th Artillery
Milford lad Signalman Rowan of Milford, a member of Headquarters Company, 81st Artillery Regiment, American Expeditionary Forces, writes that life as a soldier is hard and he does not plan to return to Milford until the war ends, signaling a long service overseas.
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Rowan Dlard
Milford
81St Artillery Regiment
American Expeditionary Forces
Hawley Explains Mask Testing To Bridgeport Students
Inspector Hawley victoriously explained gas mask testing by the Murderer's Squad, outlined wartime gas dangers, and contrasted Allied and German practices. He demonstrated equipment uses and noted fruit pits and nut shells could save lives while urging students to collect pits for recycling.
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Hawley
Bridgeport
Bridgeport High School
Inspgetor Hawley
France
Arthur Lee
Knives Brandished After Cafe Disturbance
Mattie Striello and Toney Einan were taken into custody by Sergeant Williams and Patrolman Lynch after being ejected from a East Side cafe at 752 West Main. They allegedly returned with knives and threatened patrons. Both men were jailed at the Second precinct and await city court arraignment on breach of peace charges.
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West Main Straet
Mattie Striello
Devills Lane
Toney Einian
Marion Street
Williams
D. Lynch
Second Precinct
Trumbull Woman Struck By Automobile Here
Mrs. Bennett of Trumbull lay at her home in shock after being struck by an automobile driven by Louis Orlin of 207 Hamilton Street yesterday on North Main Street near Ox Hill. She was removed to her home and is resting comfortably.
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Mr. Bennett
Prumbull
Louis Orlin
Hamilton Street
North Main Street
Ox Hil
Woman Hospitalized After Auto Accident at State and Bosiwick
Ruth Saunders, 28, of 342 John Street, is resting comfortably at home after being struck by a car driven by John Kreazier of 908 Hancock Avenue near State and Bosiwick Avenues yesterday morning. She had alighted from a trolley car and stepped toward the street when the collision occurred.
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Ruth Saunders
John Street
John Kreazier
Hancock Avenue
State
Bosiwick Avenue
Colewell Arrested for Indecent Exposure in City
Charles Colewell of 58 Beardsley street was arrested by Captain OConnell for indecent exposure and released on a $100 cash bond until City Court convenes. Henry Co Clark, 24, of 284 Shelton street, held for investigation on breach of peace after late afternoon arrest by Detective Garrity and to be arraigned in City Court.
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Colewell
Charles Colewell
Beardsley Street
O’connell
Second Precinct
Henry Co. Clark
Shelton Street
John Garrity
Draft Boards to Mail 19 to 36 Year Olds for Questionnaires
Draft boards will soon mail questionnaires to British and Canadian residents aged 19 to 36 who are registered under the American draft. Those in the first registrations in Class 1 may be indicted. exceptions apply for those who enlisted abroad or hold exemptions. The treaty covers pre arrival residents of England, Scotland, Wales, Canada, Newfoundland, New Zealand, and Jamaica, while Ireland and Australia residents avoid it. A Czech-Slovak mass meeting at Sokol hall on Halllet street will promote Liberty Bonds with Mayor Wilson among speakers.
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Nly
Great Britain
United States Army
England
Scotland
Wises
Canada
Newfoundland
New Zealand
Jamaica
Ireland
Australia
Sokol Hall
Hallett Street
Clifford B. Wilson
Three Circus Men Chosen for Division 2 Draft Quota
Twenty two men are ordered for Draft Board 2 from Bridgeport to Fortress Monroe, including three circus workers from Barnum and Bailey. Notices list Edward Malone, Thor Wikman, Charles Hardy, John Callahan, Thomas Duggan, James Dinan, Edward Hennett, George Hanneford, James Wright and others at multiple local addresses.
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Barnum and Dailey Circus
Draft Board 2
Bridgeport
Fortress Mon
Roe
Edward ‘Tr. Malone
Tranty
Tun Avenue
Thor F. Wikman
Wilson Street
Charles C. Hardy
Tranistan Avenue
John J. Callahan
Colorado Avenues
Thomas A Duggan
Chelsea
Maass
James F. Dinan
East Main Street
Edward Hennetford
George Hanneford
James Wright
Circus
Jacob Mackeony
Orchard Street
John Valdini
Lesbis
Stanley Czremianoic
Hancock Avenue
George Reth
Lawrence Street
John Ital
High Street
Stanley F. Kerwin
Laurel Avenue
Edward O'Brien
Benham Avenue
Godfrey Edegven
Lin
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68Th Artillery
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