Sinking Of Transport Otranto Toll In Scottish Waters
Washington October report states 200 American soldiers died when the transport Otranto collided with the liner off the Scottish coast. About 432 soldiers are believed missing, with exact numbers to be confirmed after survivor checks. Muster rolls and duplicates were sent to England to identify the list of the lost, including names such as wagoner and Kauffmann and others from New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In other news, Attorney Solomon Badesh was elected head of the local Hebrew association, in a closely contested poll, with a slate of officers and extensive war-work notes.
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Fashington
Otranto
England
Elected President of High Street Synagogue in Perth Amboy
Nathan Gurfein was elected president at a well attended meeting. New officers include Joseph Meister as vice president H Byer financial secretary BE Kellman recording secretary A Kellman treasurer A Waserman and others. Also listed are trustees J Spivak M Konak S Shulman and chaplain A Goldfarb with additional names from nearby cities and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Gurfein
High Street Synagogine
Joseph Meister
H. Byer
Kellman
A. Waserman
J. Spivak
M. Konak
S. Shulman
A. Goldfarb
Pastor Tells of Krupp Master's War Conversion
Rev. John K. Brown recounts Dr. Muehlen's shift from German industrial titan to critic of his nation. Once confidant of the Kaiser and head of Krupp, Muehlen denounced imperialism after a street conversion in Essen. His diary exposed wartime truths, shocking Germany and stirring public inquiry toward a new democratic age.
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Muehlen
Krupp Works
John K. Brown
First Baptist Church
Auchion
Geregwany
Krupp
Hissen
Germany
Europe
Switzerland
Dr. Brown
France
Russia
England
Essen
von Payer
Dr. Muehlen
Private John Steele Dies of Pneumonia at Camp Upton
Private John Steele aged 23, son of Mr and Mrs John Steele of 80 Norcoan Street, died Saturday night at Camp Upton from pneumonia. A pharmacist at Rockwell's drug store and former Leverty's worker, he was a Sacred Heart graduate and Knights of Columbus member. Survived by parents, sister Mary A. Steele and brother Henry F. Steele. funeral arrangements not yet set. Body expected to arrive Portageport last night.
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John Steele
Norcoanistreet
Camp Upton
Steele
Rockwell’s
Iranistan Avenue
State Street
Leverty’s
Sacred Heart School
Knights of Columbus
Mary A. Steele
Henry F. Steele
Pridgeport
Grippe in Paris Closes High School Amid Outbreak
Paris reports a severe grippe epidemic with authorities closing Paris high schools from October 26 to November 4 as a preventive measure.
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Grippe
Paris
Parts
Paria High
Alsace-Lorraine Lost Declared by Berlin Paper
The Socialist Forward of Berlin criticizes German governance of Alsace-Lorraine and Danish and Polish residents, arguing force justified by decades of control. It reports Dr Von Dallwitz and Baron Von Tschamimer retired, decorated officials deemed undeserving, and suggests public humiliation for those who governed the territory.
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London
Forwaers
Berlin
Alsace-Lorraine
von Dallwitz
Baron von Tschamimer
Germany
Devens Troops Capture 59 After Roadhouse Shootout
Lieutenant Hamlin and provost guards stormed a Cumberland road house at dawn, seizing 59 men and nine women after they fired on soldiers and Watch and Ward agents. One agent from Lynn was wounded in the leg. Prisoners face federal charges of resisting arrest and firing on troops with up to twenty years jail. The raid, led by Rev. J Prank Chase, marks the first of a nationwide series to close all fortin New England.
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Woonsocket
BR. L
Hannibal Hamiln
Campe Devens
Cumberland
Fred
United States Marshal’s Office
Providence
New England Watch and Ward Society
Charles Caswell
Lynn
Mass
Watch and Ward Society
United States
Hamlin
Rev. J. Prank Chase
Boston
New England
National Issues To Lead, Slogan National Issues To Lead, Slogan
A political meeting urged united support for President Wilson amid wartime duties. Speakers, including Joshua Meltzer and Irving Elson, criticized Republican opposition to war measures and emphasized loyalty to the Allies and the Stars and Stripes. They discussed a possible Republican Congress and named James R. Mann as a potential House leader, while stressing unity over liberty and national resolve.
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Germany
Asain
Europe
Wilson
Foch
James R. Mann
Illinois
House
France
Liberty
Joshua Meltzer
Charles D. Lockwood
Stamford
Shipping Board
Irving Elson
Factory Workers Inoculated Here (Continued From Page One)
Public Health physicians plan to immunize a large number of factory workers at Remington and Bullard plants this week. Spainish influenza cases reached 4525 to date with 122 new yesterday. Red Cross at United Church and Visiting Nurse report improving conditions and fewer new cases. Nurses say patients without pneumonia show signs of recovery. Volunteers are still needed and will be paid for services rendered.
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Remington
Bullard
Health Department
Red Cross
United Church
Visiting Nurse Association
O'Connell Labor Candidate Dies From Influenza
Edwin A. O'Connell a Bridgeport labor leader and former International Association of Machinists official and Liberty Ordnance committee head died in Bridgeport yesterday after contracting influenza. Born February 28 1890 in New York he had moved to Bridgeport six years ago and is survived by his widow. He led key labor actions including the Remington arms strike of 1916 and influenced wartime production controls. He recently was laid off at Liberty Ordnance due to steel shortages and his illness followed a swift decline after a cold.
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Edwin A. O'Connell
American Labor Party
International Association of Machinists
Bridgeport Central Labor Union
Jie
Carrol! Avenue
Feat Macht
Remington Rams and Ammunition Company
Liberty Ordnance Company
General
National War Labor Board
O’connell
Frank
O'Connell
New York City
Allen Commissioned as Second Lieutenant at Holy Cross
John H. Allen of this city is among 22 Holy Cross College students commissioned as second lieutenants. The ceremony elevated the group to officers, highlighting the college's military program and student achievement.
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John H. Allen
City
Holy Cross Collegs
Maine Shoemaker Regains Strength With Vinci Tonic
Sanford Maine advertisement shares Chester J Haines recovery from nervous exhaustion and stomach trouble after using Vinci tonic noted for beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganes e peptonates and elycerophosphates. Hindle Pharmacies Liggett Riker Hegeman Drug Store and Ostrofsky promote the product and list local outlets.
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Sanford
Maine
Vinci
Chester J. Haines
Hindle Pharmaciies
Liggsett
Riker Hegeman Drug Store
F. J. Ostrofsky
Pembroke &St
Cor. Hamilton
Main St
Cor
Jane
Food Taster for Czar Prepares to Cast First Vote
John Raymond Casaux, once official food taster to the Czar Nichoals of Russia, has been admitted to Connecticut citizenship by Judge Haines in the Superior Court. In Greenwich Saturday his remarkable career emerged as he recounted surviving poison tests and two chemists called to analyze. He was born in Pau, France, 41 years ago and came to the United States in 1968 after running the Dead Rat restaurant in Paris. His czar service began in 1900 after leaving the French Blue Devils. Casaux speaks French, Italian, Russian, Spanish and English, plus other dialects, and is a skilled tapestry weaver owning valued pieces of Roosevelt and Queen Victoria.
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John Raymond Casaux
Czar Nichoals
Russia
Haines
Connecticut
Greter
Greenwich
Casaux
Pau
France
Paris
Blue Devils
Col
Roosevelt
Queen Victoria
Baby Falls Two Stories Escapes Serious Injury
Two year old Robert Frielander of 142 Highland Avenue fell twenty feet from the second story of his home onto a grassy plot and survived with possible internal injuries. He was found and rushed to St. Vincent's Hospital after first aid by Dr. Harry H. Weis and hospital staff.
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Robert Frielander
Highland Avenue
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Harry H. Weis
Frielander
Marmola Tablets Promoted for Fat Reduction
An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a fat loss aid with claims that a featured actress shed two to four pounds weekly. It urges purchase at 75 cents for a large case or by mail from the Marmola Co. Detroit Michigan.
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Fou
Marmola Co
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mich
Beat Back Acid With BATONIC Remedy Ad
A promotional advertisement extols BATONIC tablets to absorb excess stomach acid, relieve bloating and heartburn, and improve health. It claims fast relief, links to improved digestion and sleep, and offers a guaranteed purchase with refunds through I. Kramer, Fatontc Remedy Company, Chicago.
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Eatonic
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William H. Baker
Shore
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West
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Medfield
Charles Bons
Delaware
N. J
Ronald Arnish
New Kensington
Es W. Kehoe
Sandy Ridge
R. Levenus
Kennetts Square
Edward McDermott
New Bed
James P. McKenna
Badesh
Solomon Badesh
Young Men's
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Harmony Lodge
Tairfield County Bar Association
Hebrew Institute
Charles H.shapiro
Lawrence Finkelstone
Herman Beck
Joseph Berger
Max Rosenberg
Kate Rosenbluh
Jacob B. Klein
Charles H. Shapiro
Lawrence
Harry Frank
Young Men's Hebrew Association
Erican Hardware Stores
Fairfield Ave
Middle St
Perth Amboy
Thomas F. Maher
William F. O'Rourke
N. O
Frank BE
Ritchey
Glue Knob
Blair County
Ray M. Shane
Stoyestown
Edward Russell Hall
Lincoln
WN. J
Michael J. Lucyk
Mahanoy City
Joseph ¥. Schmitt
Pittsburgh
Edward J. Smith
Harrison
Tropics
Benefit
E. Main St
N. Main St
State
Stratford Ave
Bridgeport
Benefit Brand Teas
City Savings Bank
Acc
Brown
Cramp Upton
Devens
R.J
Roadhouse
America
Horlick
Uw Ca
Alacker Victraja
Grafanola
Henry S. Glover
Fairfield
Newton Hines
Laurel Avenue
Jeackley
John Mackley
Wallercourt
Trafe
J. Grosman
Buckley
Allen
Maine Shoemaker
Czar
U. S
E. E, Case
Brassé
Baby
Fade
The
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Main and
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Watonic
I. Kramer
Fatontc Remedy Company
Cor. Wabash Ave
St. Chicago
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