Wilson's Basis Of Terms To Berlin On Peace Drive
Thirty three thousand Austrian troops plus hundreds of guns and many machine guns have been captured by Italian and allied forces on the Italian front. The 332nd American infantry regiment has entered action as fighting stretches along the Piave river. The enemy resists stubbornly while new divisions are thrown into the fray.
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Third Schrader Influenza Victim In Two Weeks
Death again strikes the Schrader family of East Bridgeport as three influenza deaths unfold in nine days. Mrs Ethel Mary Schrader, wife of George C Schrader, died on October 18 after a brief illness. Her husband died nine days later and Mrs John Gardner, Schrader’s sister, died last evening at 32. She leaves her husband, parents, one sister, and three brothers. No funeral arrangements have been made.
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East Bridgeport
Ethel Mary Schrader
George C. Schrader
John Gardner
Logan Street
Bast Nil
Frederick Schrader
Wilmot Avenue
Wivelyn
Frederic
Henry
France
Walter
California
Weather report for Washington Ont and New England area
Rain and cooler conditions expected in South New England with a drop in temperatures on Thursday and Friday. Continuing cool weather with high and low water marks and moonrise noted in the fragmentary weather page.
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Weather Report
Washington
South New England
Yankees Gain Ground in Meuse Drive Near Verdun
A.P. wire report details General Pershing’s forces advancing north of Verdun with Aincreville taken and Bellejoyeuse farm in American lines. German resistance focused on hill 360 as air raids and heavy artillery targeted cross roads and encampments. The Flying Circus German squadron engaged across the front, with droplines spotted in bright colors and several aerial combats resulting in German losses.
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River Meuse
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Kaiser Promises German Freedom in Berlin Address
October 24 speech in Berlin reports promise of freedom for German people. Emperor William I’s declaration cited in Rheinisch Westfälische Zeitung via Amsterdam dispatches. Authorities discuss potential social and political reforms following recent military events.
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Conserve Paper Demand Spurs Newspaper Co operation
Uncle Sam urges readers to save newsprint during wartime and asks the public to cooperate by placing standing orders with their newsdealer for THE ABERDEENPORT TELEILK. mie
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Time Hasn't Come for Me To Abdicate Says Kaiser
London dispatch quotes Emperor William telling Reichstag members that abdication would occur only if German interests require it. He notes no rush to stay on the throne at all costs and that if abdication happens it would likely pass to Prince William, eldest son of the Crown Prince.
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Lieut Costello of Bridgeport Hero in Victory at Vologda
Archangel Oct 30. Associated Press reports five Americans received British gallantry decorations for action along the Vologda railroad front during the Russian allied advance near Oboserskaya on Sept 29. First Lieutenant H. J. Costello of 387 Union Avenue Bridgeport Conn a machine gun officer earned the Military Cross for marked gallantry and initiative aiding repulse of an enemy counter attack.
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Draft calls will come along fast in next month
Men of the new draft ages will first be mobilized in large numbers in early November under a draft call prepared at the Provost General Crowder's office. Fourteen calls are planned for the entry of more than 264,400 men in a universal service. States will furnish men in proportion. October drafts were extended due to the influenza epidemic and to finish before the November quota begins.
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Provost Sbarsing
George Burns Jr Dies at 23 After Pneumonia
George Burns Jr son of a Bridgeport contracting firm heir Burns company died at his Burnsford Avenue home after a short pneumonia illness. A lifelong Bridgeport resident he was 23 and married to Miss Marensot Shealing before his death. Survived by his parents and extended family he was well known among local contractors and Knights of Columbus members in Bridgeport and surrounding areas.
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Loavenue
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Factory Workers Subscribe to Liberty Loan Shortfall Noted
Reported figures show factory employees subscribed 4.876 million to the fourth Liberty Loan. The text notes low participation in some plants, with only 78 percent in another unit and 51 percent overall in industrial employment. The committee in charge emphasizes pride in every subscriber despite uneven totals.
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Germ-Spreader Arrested After Walk Spitting Charged
A man described as a germ spreader was arrested after spitting on the sidewalk. He is the first to be seized since public health measures were tightened. He faces arraignment in City Court this morning after being taken into custody near noon yesterday by Patrolman Clark of the Second Precinct.
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Plan reception for Daniels on his visit here
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels will deliver President Wilsons message to Bridgeport at the Armory on Friday evening. He arrives around 6 30 PM and dines at the Stratfield, with a 7 30 PM concert by the Wheeler and Wilson band and an 8 PM rally. Thomas J Spellacy and Daniels are speakers, with William F Kirk named chairman. Daniels speaks tonight in Dover then travels to Connecticut, expected to draw a large audience locally.
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Washington
Government plant fire causes heavy Bristol area damage
Kingsport Tennessee October 30 explosions rocked the Chloride distilling building of a 3 million dollar government plant. Reports say damage exceeds 100 thousand dollars and no injuries were confirmed though early notices claimed some hurt. Origin of the blaze remains undetermined as details are sparse.
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Attempt to Gain Respite Turned into Hun Disaster
Paris report notes Allied leaders and U S representatives including Colonel E M House continued informal talks. Differences over Wilson declarations exist but friendly, with progress toward an immediate prospect of full understanding and a formal Supreme War Council meeting only after agreement.
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United States
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Twenty One German Aviators Downed by Yankees
Northwest of Verdun on Oct 30 American chasing aviators reportedly downed 21 German flyers. Two American airmen are missing. The day featured early morning to afternoon aerial combat aided by clear weather with American bombers targeting enemy troop concentrations.
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Germans Prepare to Retreat Further in Valenciennes Region
British forces hold a strong line near the Scheldt and canal while German positions retreat in the Valenciennes Courtrai area. British reports note German orders and maps reveal failed schemes and hopes for peace terms. Turkish forces faced heavy action with 1,000 captured as cavalry crossed the Tigris near Mosul. Continual pursuit continues.
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Four-minute Men Stricken by Heavy Flu Outbreak
Influenza sweeps Bridgeport knocking out over two thirds of the Four-minute Men. Chairman William V. Dee says even national head William H. L. Ingersoll has been sick but has recovered. Quotas for fire prevention talks remain hard to fill as illness spreads, with Alvin J. Brnel of the Liberty chorus aiding in coverage. the War Speaker’s section faces a tight week.
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German Armistice Plan Driven by Time, Not Peace
Washington reports officials and diplomats believe Germany seeks time to bolster its army and morale, with the plan now pushed by the German people rather than the military party. Austria's renewed plea for armistice is noted, and Wilson readies a reply as Austria nears surrender. Count Andrassy is said to push peace direct to Italy, risking a separate accord against allied policy.
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