Capital Indifferent As Text Appears Peace Seekers Continue Atrocities
The article reports on President Wilson awaiting guidance from the Supreme War Council in France regarding potential terms for an armistice and the evacuation of invaded territory by Germany. It notes Germany’s rapid withdrawal from Belgium and northern France, the decoding of the German note by Swiss officials, and the uncertain U.S. response as diplomatic observers weigh the next move.
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Supreme Allied War Council
Wilson Uz Ua
Washington
Wilson
Supreme War Council
France
Belgium
Berlin
Whlicd War Council
Fech
State Department
Legation
Ivrederick Uederlin
Daniel Scanlon Dies Suddenly At Street Corner
Daniel Scanlon, 64, of Adams Street, a well known dent, collapsed and died at New Gil Seaview Avenues yesterday afternoon after 4 o'clock. Passersby saw him slump on the sidewalk and call for help. Dr. Henry M. Weis pronounced him dead at the scene. body taken to Cannilun Mullins and Tsuen funeral parlor. Influenza had been prevalent, and he wore working clothes. No further details available.
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Daniel Scanlon
Adams Street
New Gil Seaview Avenues
Renew Hospital
Herry M. Weis
Perlors
Canlinun
Mullins
Tsuen
Sielo
Weather report from Worlington on October 28
Partial weather bulletin for Worlington dated October 28 notes probable rain and wind. The text is garbled with many unreadable fragments but indicates damp, cool conditions and unsettled skies across the region.
Mangled Body Found In North End After Auto Crash
The dead body of A. Munuel of 22 Grove street was found across trolley tracks near Heninger’s cafe in North Main street shortly after 7 last evening by Charles Hall. Death likely from vehicle impact. skull fracture and severed legs noted. Police investigate with theories of being struck and moved, while ambulance crews and city workers handled the scene.
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A. Munuel
Grove Street
Ox Hill
Abov Heninger
North Main Street
Charles Hall
Long Hill
Hendinger
Harry H. Weis
Clifford L. Bright
Albert Risley
Mall
Weis
Cullinan, Malling
Buckley
SM. Garlick
Manuel
Edward Gergen
Trexas
Hartford
Broethar
Marne
Locomobile
181
Sang Boss
South Main Eet
The
Dent
Wen
Iyinga
Two Bridgeport Soldiers News Amid flu Court Delays
The Krds Supreme Court session is postponed due to Chief Justice Prentice influenza at his Hartford home. If unavailable, a Superior Court judge will be called interim. Influenza slows Superior and Common Pleas dockets. civil and criminal branches postponed.
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Prenties
Spreme Court of
Hartford
Roraback
Prentice
Superior
Comuron Pleas Court
Haines
Tote's Condition Is Reported as Serious
The condition of Steve Vote of this city after a mortal track drive by William Fanning on the Milford turnpike Sunday night was reported as very critical. He lies at New Haven hospital with a fractured skull and internal injuries. Tote's companion Henry J. Brown of 86 Auburn Street, injured, returned to his home in Bridgeport yesterday. The driver was held for trial in West Haven police court Monday on reckless driving charges.
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Bridgeport
McGuinne
William. J. Dooley
U¢Lion
Avs
Julia A. McGuinnes
Stratford Avenue
William McGrinness
McGguinness
William I. Dooley
A. Daal Hale Perfect
Donley
Adjutant Generals Office
Washington
Wis
Aelon
Pooley
Company
Byard Infantry Il
National Army
Camp Devens
Wesis 23 Wers
Uncle Samn
Army
Union Metallg Cartridge Company
Ast Tiridgeport
Mary A. Dooley
Frank Teiph
Vin Nkassuth Street
Steve Vote
William Fanning
Milford
New Haven Hospital
Totes
Henry J. Brown
Auburn Street
Ariedgeport
Tyre West Haven
Soldier-to-Be Robbed On Eve of Departure
Police investigate after a soldier-to-be was robbed on the eve of his departure for duty. Details are unclear due to garbled text but the incident is being treated as a crime in progress.
Opening of the Seresh Air Home on South Jsea Son Road
In June four fourteen influenza patients were admitted to the Tespitil institution after its opening on Monday. The facility is located on South Jsea Son Road and started operations this week.
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Seresh Air
South Jseason Road
Victory 10 Be Complete at Buckingham Palace
King George welcomed a large interparliamentary deputation at Buckingham Palace. The 80 British, 22 French, 8 Haitian and 1 Belgian delegates heard the king say victory must be complete as the Allied forces push the enemy back and demand peace.
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George
Buckingham Palace
Free Europe
London
Interparliamentary
France
Haty
Belgium
Interparliamentary Committee
Italy
United States
Thein
Builders Told to Save Material for War Needs
A local non war construction section memo outlines rules for wholesale dealers supplying materials for war essential buildings. It warns dealers to protect themselves against penalties by the War Industries Board and to obtain the proper forms signed by building material chiefs before deliveries.
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Kon 17
Comley
Terguson
Sute
Uiehard FT
Alonmphries
Minkas
ioriGies
Witines
Teeossney
Cape Ned
Oadiministretor
Wuithariziie
Dunce
Wir
Whelegalers
Germans Retaliate Bomb U S Hospital Near Rarecourt
German air raid on October 22 targets American front and back areas north of Verdun. Four bombs hit the U S hospital near Rarecourt, wrecking an outbuilding and shattering glass in barracks. Red Cross nurses Margery Sawyer and Mabel Butler aided patients. all were moved to shelter with no injuries.
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Verdun
Associated Press
Meuse
Argonne
Clermont
Monttancon
Rarecourt
Red Cross
Margery Sawyer
Buffalo
New York
Mabel Butler
New Haven
Conn
Miss Sawyer
Parade of Men Leaving Today For Monroe Va
A marching band will escort 192 men en route to Fortress Monroe Virginia to become soldiers. The parade starts 9 45 A M at Main and State streets, goes to Gold street to the Adams Express building platform. Contingents from Local Boards 2 5 5 and 6 form on Main street east side. Board transports lunch at the railroad station restaurant.
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New Haven
Main
State Streets
Main Street
Gold Street
Adams I Express Company
Bank
Chiatn Street
Bairtell Avenue
Golden Hill
Railroad Station
Board One
Baby Doll Visits Courthouse Seeks New License
"Baby Doll" Thomas, acquitted of Norris Parnell's murder, visited the county courthouse seeking a county license inquiry and possible new club liquor license. Reports say he claims political influence to aid his bid amid memories of the Keystone Social club riot involving Sergeant Burns and Patrolman McNanar retrieving revolvers and torn clothing.
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Thomas
Norris Parnell
Keystone
James Burns
Thomas McNanar
Keystone Club
Matsyn Struck By Automobile in Bridgeport Hospitalized
Matsyn, a New Jersey native aged about 40, was struck while crossing Stretford Avenue near the Uaynor factory by Edward Thomas of Thamestead Avenue. He was taken to Bridgeport Hospital in a comatose state with possible skull fracture. Witnesses said he walked into the path of the car and the driver was not to blame.
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Stretford Avenue
Uaynor
Visa
Frank Alatsyn
John Caseo
Clarendon Street
Edward Thomas
Thamestead Avenue
Matsyn
Bridgeport
Witnes
New Jersey
Trospital
Maite
Wanders about City With Fractured Skull
Providence dispatch reports Patrick O'Mara, arrested for intoxication, found with a fractured skull after a patrolman observed him at the station. Dr Geille diagnosed the injury, O'Mara was sent to Rhode Island Hospital in critical condition. cause of the fracture unclear.
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D. I
Speriah
Patrick
Gridgeon
Saraconitin
O'Mara
Contra
Paing
Elf
O' Mar
Geille
Rhode Island
O'Mara c
George C Schrader Dies of Double Pneumonia
George C Schrader longtime newsdealer and proprietor of a cigar and confectionery store at 1808 Stratford Avenue died last evening of double pneumonia after caring for his wife Ethel who passed away nine days earlier. He is survived by daughter Arline and several siblings. No funeral arrangements yet.
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Ethel
C. Schrader
Wilmot Avenue
Schrader
Deveised
Stratford Avenue
Arline
British Advance Near Valenciennes Presses Germans Back
LONDON Oct 22 British troops report entering the western suburbs of Valenciennes and pushing north toward the Scheldt at Conde. Haig says forces occupy Hollain Bruyelles and advance east of St Amand while probing for crossings at Pont a Chin. French and Czech troops advance near Laon and in the Aisne region as winter tightens on the war fronts.
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Tournai
Scheldt
Pont-a-Chin
Laon
Russia
London
Valenciennes
Marshi Haig
Foret de Raismes
Conde
St. Amand
Hollain
Bruyelles
Associated Press
Haig
Raismes Eirest
Lse
Peece
France
Torché
French Flanders
Froyenne
Schfeldt
Paris
Chalandry
Grandtup
War Office
Verron
Serre
Hne
Memtiere
Froidimont-Cohartile
Flelows
Canal
Allied Air Squadron Bombs Fretz Stations in Rhine Fog
An official statement says one squadron attacked Rhine town factories but fog split the formation. seven planes unlocated. Monday night heavy bombs were dropped on stations at Mengieres.
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London
Independent Air Forces
Vno
Rhine
Mons
Mengieres
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