Y M C A money loss in canteen service controversy
Reports from France and the War Department prompt a Bridgeport bulletin detailing that the Young Men's Christian Association ran canteens for troops at cost and did not profit. Overhead and marine insurance earlier inflated prices abroad, but new arrangements will lower costs. War Department telegram confirms the association lost thousands, and reforms aim to reduce overhead and keep prices down.
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Clash of Authority Now Serious Matter
Reporting from Stockholm on October 21 describes a surge in counter revolutionary commissions in Russia. Peters leads suppression, growing power strains Lenin era governance, with executions and arrests spreading to smaller locales and challenging authority networks.
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Funeral of Private J. B. McNamara Today
The funeral of Private John RB. McNamara, 31, who died at Fort Slocum, will be held at 10:30 from his parents home 147 Benham Avenue and at 11 from St. Augustine's church with a solemn high mass. Interment will be in St. Michael's cemetery.
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Temps Analyze Germany’s Reply To Wilson
The Temps reviews Germany’s note to President Wilson and says it contains no apology for crimes. It argues cooperation with military as a condition for peace is a dangerous bid and that only continued fighting will force Germany to capitulate. It notes the note blends wartime concealment with hollow hope and questions the Reichstag’s role before Brest-Litovsk.
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Gudendorff
Germany
Hoffmann
Brest
War Council May Make Decision
Report on German note exchanges and potential actions shows the White House weighing the German response and military needs. Officials debate whether the Germans are whipped and ready to surrender, with diplomacy paused for a possible allied conference.
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War Council
Victim of Pneumonia in Stratford Listed as Rowland Rass
Rowland Rass aged 29 died of pneumonia after illness at his home on Main Street Stratford. Survived by wife Dorothy Punecal with funeral arrangements to be announced. A Lakeview burial is planned. a local obituary notes services tomorrow at a specified time.
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Prince Max Expects Definite Answer
COPINNACHEN Oct 22 Prince Maximilian German chancellor said in a Berlin despatch that President Wilson may reply to the latest German note bringing definite certainty on the result of the negotiations. He added that until then they must prepare to resist a peace of violence and that any government acting otherwise would be swept away by public opinion.
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Associated Press
Wilson
Prince Maximilian
Caid
Berlin
Romanian Legion Formed By Captured Roumanians
Washington O. 22 report that Transylvania Roumanians captured by the Italians while in Austrian service have formed a Roumanian legion. The unit numbers 18,000 and fights with the Italian army against their ancient enemy under the Romanian Nations Committee of Parts supervision.
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Transsylvania
Haig in Valenciennes Advance on Scheldt
German attacks east of Vouziers repulsed while Crecho Slovak troops recaptured Terron north of Vouziers. Allied air recon behind enemy lines reports material hits at Longuyon Hirson Rozey as raids continue. Official HQ notes limited gains by Germans southwest of Deynze and east of Courtrai with French attacks near Vauziers failing. American air action north of Verdun reports downed Hanover biplane at Bayonville and balloon near Tailly.
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Influenza Epidemic Eases Some Regions in 1900s Report
Health service reports slight nationwide improvement in influenza figures though crest has not yet arrived in many areas. In the east and south conditions remain fragile while the west and Pacific coast show less severe spread. New York and Pennsylvania report notable impacts with reduced case totals yet ongoing shortages of workers and services due to illness.
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Soldier vows faith in LL 8 during ferry crossing
A young private, returning from furlough on a New Jersey ferry, voices deep conviction backing LL 8. He swears reverent oath as downtown New York glows, dreaming of the vast reach of the war and the duty that lies across the country from Chicago to Duluth and beyond.
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Thrifty Solution to Dinner Dilemma in Wartime
Mr Benson spoke of a New York trip and a Brooklyn dive, describing his inability to return home for dinner. His wife offered a plan to avoid missed meals by having him call exactly when needed and if missed, he would forfeit his nickel.
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von Cerel
18 Year Old Lad Helped To Wipe Out St Mihiel
An 18 year old Coast Artillery volunteer from Bridgeport, Samuel Hillery Bisco, served in France with Capt. Bennetts command. His mother, Mrs Helen Bisco, says he describes entering the engagement and firing high velocity shells at retreating German guns. He previously worked at Union Metallic Cartridge Plant in Bridgeport before leaving for overseas service in March.
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Coffin Ghouls Arrested After Investigation
New York officials report federal investigators have charged undertakers with defrauding the government by selling relatives of dead soldiers expensive caskets while using government coffins marked cheap pine boxes. The fraud allegedly began during the Spanish influenza period and further undertakers are under investigation.
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Wewest
Local sports figures gain votes after exam pass
Three members of the sporting fraternity in the city have passed the required examination to become voters. Joe Keoth, the Telegram's soccer expert, and Gattis Levinsky, heavyweight boxer, along with trainer Joe Smith, were added to the city’s voter rolls yesterday. Levinsky and Smith moved to the city near Stratford about a year ago. Many residents who ride in a parlor car would be left out of a drawing if not voting.
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Gattis Levinsky
Joe Smith
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Amendment to War Revenue Bill in Senate Finance Panel
The Senate finance committee adopted changes to the war revenue bill raised incomes under 2100,000 would be lowered and those over that amount increased. A 1 percent tax on incomes 5,000 to 6,000 with an extra 1 percent surtax for every 2,900 over that up to 100,000, then higher rates. A progressive surtax schedule follows with top rates for millionaires, plus protection ensuring small corporations face a maximum 35 percent tax on excess income and a 5 percent share of income over 20,000. The plan aims for a more uniform rate and to raise revenue while limiting burdens on smaller firms.
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Wasselington
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