Spain Takes Sides In World War I Neutral Dilemma
The Bridgeport Telegram reprints a 1918 assessment arguing Germany’s aggression and a shift by neutrals like Spain and Sweden. It contends Germany aims to cripple neutral trade by carrier war, but neutral nations’ stance and American shipbuilding revive Allied prospects and expose German miscalculation.
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Spain
TRE Post Publishing Co
Germany
Mathews
Beacon Street
Mass
Madison Avenue
New
Hartford
Chicago
Sindee Eranner
Sweden
Preag
Pews
Seven Seas
Bocie
America
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific States
Weather and War News Reflections at Breakfast Table
A collage of city weather notes and wartime commentary surveys daily life. Observations touch on rain in Chicago, tax reminders, regaining health routines, and a satirical look at war effort sentiment, with stray poems and historical reflections woven through the clipping.
Allotments and War Risk Bureau Delays Explained
The piece explains how allotments for soldiers’ families are processed through the War Risk bureau, detailing steps from the serviceman’s application to disbursement. It notes average daily volume, new act amendments, misperceptions about eligibility, and typical delays caused by paperwork, language barriers, and misaddressed inquiries.
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War Risk Bureau
Washington
Thar Risk Bureau
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Treasury Department
Washington, DC
Shire
Daily Mail
Bureau
Tohn Mason
Translatora Jy
John J. O'Brien
W Leanfire
Warry Brown
Burea
Brown
Harry
cMeer
Tarry
Eenise
Chatreau
Fran
Woanett
Omer
Sergion
Department of Dusline
Sul Nee
Lenine and Russia in the postassassination era
The article notes Lenine’s uncertain fate after an assassination attempt and argues his death politically matters little to the Allies. It links his danger to famine forecasts in Russia, the Allied Siberian movement, and Germany’s entanglement with a Russia under chaos. It asserts Lenine’s fate cannot avert the Allied victory or the looming catastrophe.
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Lenine
Bolshevik
Russia
League of Nations
Germany
Siberia
Reds
Capturing Bodies In War Note On Allied Counteroffensive
Official figures tally prisoners and war materiel captured since the counteroffensive began by 19. Ninety thousand plus men and officers have passed through the lines, with thousands more in recent days. Captured guns, machine guns, mine throwers, shells, and cartridges flood the tally as attrition continues. The account stresses Allied gains and German horror at the unfolding losses.
New York Republicans Move Whitman To Seek Third Term
New York Republicans decide Governor Whitman should run for a third term. Democratic voters snub Willian Church Osborn, registering approval of the Tammany chosen Alfred E. Smith, a move that could have won upstate GOP support if Osborn faced Whitman. Many Republicans remain displeased with Whitman and oppose a candidate wearing a Tammany collar.
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New York
Whitman
Willian Church Osborn
Alfred 2. Smith
Upstate
Osborn
Byng’s Bold Defense Cited by War Dispatches
A brief wartime note credits General Byng of the British forces with delivering stiff blows to German troops. It recalls a past failure blamed on subordinate errors and praises Byng for steady leadership that helped avert a worse retreat.
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Bynge
Hin
Gers Uynge
Byng
Bowie
Trolley Extension Debate Reflects War Pressures
The article discusses extending trolley lines amid wartime needs and political pressures. It notes officials see extended transit as overdue and links the move to broader national sentiment and allied wartime strategies.
Mail to trenches in seventeen days
An article in a leading military journal reports a new postal regime for mail to soldiers in France. Mail will reach four French ports, with trains meeting steamers, and letters and papers expedited to addressees. American divisions will have experienced clerks during voyage and on arrival.
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Bors
Atlantic
France
United States
Tsane Siexzla
New York
Daris
Teranes
Aln Siegle
Crowder Warns Den in Draft Age Deception
Provost Marshal General Crowder warns young men near draft age against attempting to dodge service. His office reports several cases in New York involving evasive conduct.
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Crowder
Don- Tels Nearnes
Doetier
Saverat
New York
Yale Professor Will Lecture to Bank Institute
Yale Professor Ray B Westerfeld of Yale University will lecture to the Bridgeport chapter American Institute of Banking starting September 10 at 8 p.m. The course covers relations of banks to war minutes, money history, the federal reserve notes, trade acceptances, clearing house operations, and foreign exchange. Lectures will be given by bankers and other financial authorities from outside Bridgeport.
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Bridgeport
American Institute of Banking
George T. Moora
West Side Bank
Ray B. Westerfeld
Yate University
Ompari
Federal Reserve
Vnline
Ridgeport
I National Bank
Doamcastia Exchange
Lacil
Coroner Announces Finding in Street Accident on Seaview Avenue
Coroner John Jr Prelin announced the verdict in the death of a three year old child on Seaview Avenue. The child was struck by freight cars near the American Tube Terminal on August 29 and died after crossing the street in front of a fire vehicle.
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John Jr. Prelin
Tim Deat
Kerdar T
Withowsch
Seaview Avenue
Minal Shanindie Company
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A garbled OCR fragment contains scattered phrases and names such as Susie and Vineet Sauer, with request-like constructions but no coherent event, date, or identifiable action to summarize. The readable content is insufficient for a factual news card.
Mellen Probate Hearing Postponed in Berkshire Case
In Pittsfield Massachusetts Judge E T Slocum moved the Mellen hearing from September 10 to September 24 to allow depositions. Charles S Bellen former president of the New York New Haven and Hartford seeks a decree granting living apart and property transfers as if unmarried. Mrs Mellen has filed for divorce alleging cruel and abusive treatment.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Charles S. Bellen
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Katherine Mellen
E. T. Slocum
Mellen
Babson Lahar conference opens with 175 plants registered
Wellesley Mass Sept 4 The Babson Lahar conference opened with discussions on profit sharing. Organizers reported 175 large manufacturing plants employing about 690000 people registered for the sessions. Roger Robson urged cooperation among employers wage earners and the federal government for fair profit division. Mrs Emeline Dankhurst spoke as well.
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Wellesley
Mass
Babson Lahar
Hare
Roger Robson
Ile
Emeline Dankhurst
Insults 17 Year Girl Held in Bonds of $100
Nicholas Sianelli of 47 Toxineton Avene was arrested after he insulted an 18 year old girl who identified herself as Miss Tonnia Devillio of 191 Harriet Street. He was charged with breach of peace and released on $100 bond. A patrolman arrested him near Heras Cork along Stie Street after a complaint she was assaulted and insulted. The case proceeds in local court.
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Toxineton Avene
Piot
Tonnia Devillio
Harriet Street
Lionelli
Stiie Street
Reid Straek Escapes Annikilsten in Wartime Record
Dud narrates Reid Straek's escape from Annikilsten amid West Vie trenches and shell exposure. The piece, dated 1947, blends scrapbook details with wartime routine as Robt enlists and a Saorieth note adds context to the escape tale.
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Reid Straek
Dud
Annikilsten
Saorieth
Qyver
Appointment of Estate Administrators for Dewhirst Estate
Joseph Dewhirst appointed administrator of the estate of Where W. Dewhirst who died August 18 leaving 150000. Judge Lael Miller designates Charles A. Topgood and Robert A. Ballou as appraisers for the estate.
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Joseph Dewhirst
W. Dewhirst
Laeli Miller
Charles A. Topgood
Robert A. Ballou
Unity Odd Fellows Convene in New Haven Officers Named
NEW HAVEN Sept 4 Before closing the biennial convention of the National lodge Manchester Unity Odd Fellows chose officers including Gran Master John Rigg of New York and Deputy Grand Master Joseph Armstrong of Philadelphia The grand secretary J S G Clarke of Fall River and treasurer Geore Providence The 1920 convention will be held in New York.
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New Haven
National Lodge
Manchester Unity Odd Fellows
Gran Muster
John Rigg
New York
Joseph Armstrong
Philadelphia
J. S. GB. Clarke
Fall
Boston Faces Strike Of All City Firemen
Boston faces a possible strike as nine city firemen threaten action over demands for more pay. After a conference with Thomas Spellacy, president of the International Union of Fire Fighters, Mayor Peters warned the situation is serious, noting no new grant was discussed before the budget was framed.
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Boston
Probaly
Wlaver Peters
Thoma G. Spellacy
International Union of Fire Fighters
Peters
Spellacy
Grant
Appointed Druggis Charles Quiatt to lead public welfare building
Charles Quiatt, appointed druggist, will head the new public welfare building at the corner of Madison and Waslyneton avenues. He has over 20 years in the drug trade and was formerly with Randall Pharmacies. He starts October 1. The Helledie bakery at 186 Gilbert Street must close until September 1 at 2 pm for food regulation violations.
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Charles Quiatt
Madison and
Waslyneton Avenues
Randal Phaturies
Helledie
Kosta Kochi
Gilbert Steet
Foor
Williams Home Furlough Before Overseas Duty
Sergeant Thomas Williams former electrician at Police headquarters spends five days with his aunt Mrs Alice Thomas of Courtland Hill before being deployed overseas. Williams is a member of the unknown corps and has trained at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for several months.
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Shagt. Williams
Thomas Williams
Police Headwarters
Atws
Alice Thomas
Courtlan Hill
Oversea
Williams
Unk Corps
Gertsurg
Live Political Gossip From Wichita Te Began Campaigning In Indiana
The item notes Wichita Te Began weighs national matters over a Democratic Congress and plans a campaign through Indiana. It cites President Wilson’s South Carolina primary victory, Governor Cole Blease's defeat, and Nat B. Dial’s Senate win with administration support. It also cites New York primaries law as a flawed monstrosity prompting calls to revert to old nominating methods.
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Wichita Te Began
Indiana
Wilson
Asin
South Carolina
Cole Blease
Senate
Nat B. Dial
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