Wilson Flatly Turns Down Peace Offer
The note records Austria Hungary seeking non binding talks and a peace plan aligned with Wilson’s terms. It frames Allied consent as necessary and critiques secrecy and bargains that would hide fate from affected peoples. It notes Berlin and Vienna positions, with London papers rejecting any Central Power conference until unconditional acceptance.
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Austria
Wilson
United States
Farenthisn
Havin
Cireles
Starf
Mount Vernon
Karlsruhe Again Bombed from Air
Reports from the front describe continued air raids on Karlsruhe with vigorous engagements nearby. The opposing force briefly pushed at Vasily and along the Aisne front, while our infantry repelled thrusts, captured prisoners, and secured trenches. German reprisal bombardment of Paris totaled 22,900 kilograms, and four enemy planes were shot down with fifteen prisoners taken.
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Torraine
Ion Paris
Afteen
Inu‘loans
Norwalker Hurt in Crash on Turnpike
Norwalk Sept 14 A local man Jones injured in a turnpike collision near Norval hospital after his car struck another vehicle. He sustained severe scalp wounds and was in serious condition after being struck while turning from Mickveds avenue into the Post pond area.
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Norwalker
Turnpike
Norwalk
Josini
Jones
Norval
Mickveds Avenue
Mord Auto- Hishle
Toeuts Digkingan
Wort Main
Ford
Tae
Flint
Wien
Tae Sre
Nail
Victims Recover After Riverside Accident Near Greenfield
Abe Vilaris Courter and wife suffered injuries in a car collision at Greenfield Tol y yesterday. Mrs Courland is at St Vincent's Hospital as Mr Courtland Les remains in critical condition at Bridgeport Hospital.
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Accidiont
Abe
Vilaris Courter
Greenfield Til Y
Coeurland
St Vincent's Hospital
Courtland Les
Bridgeport Hospital
Veterans recount German foes as heroes and war tales
Corperal Gavolick of the 20th New York division recalls a Seaside Park encounter and criticizes German soldiers as cowards in close combat. He notes veterans’ hope to return home by spring and praises women and children of Mine as true war heroes.
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Chermart
Struford
Ogkuagl
Seaside Park
Ain Alveck
Crorpore Cuyolicl
Corperal Gavolick
Corperal Savolick
Bridgepool
Mince
Big Guns Firing On Metz Forts
Fragmentary World War I notice reports heavy shelling at Metz forts in the Vosges with intense signalling and frequent enemy air activity. British lines report slight advances near Thegatears Inlander and near Ypres amid artillery exchange. Foreign Secretary Balfour cites Bulgarian positions captured along the Doiran-Vardar line, with 806 prisoners and ten guns, as a prelude to a larger offensive with Greek forces.
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Dt Ds
Germany
Vienna
Glk
Astriz
Hungary
Steidite Angel
Macedonia
Als
Vetrenik
Dobropolje
Solei
Dairan-Vardsar
Galton
London
Chemin Des Bannes
Laney
Loraine
Vosges
Siberia
Haye Pbin
Nikolsk
Vindivostolk
Beilish
Bon Din
Thegatears Inlander
British War Office
Irtinosteert
Ypres
Londpox
Doiran-Vardar
A. Z. Balfour
Fence dispute over land piece ends with threat of arrest
Stratford Sept 11 Special The dispute over a small land piece owned by James MacDonald along Spring road with neighbor Mr Johnson escalates as MacDonald’s attorney demands removal of a fence and rebuilding of an old stone boundary by Sept 1. MacDonald says he will repair it himself if needed and faces possible arrest. Nearby events include an accident on Washington Bridge with a pedestrian and a car driven by a woman, no injuries reported. Local officials note the triangular land parcel adjacent to MacDonald’s and the fence line dispute.
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Stratford
James MacDonald
Spring Road
Johnson
MacDonald
al Stannard
Anna
Wrehington Bridge
Wibeu Peed
Enthusiasm Drives Bridgeport Czecho Slovak Campaign Rally
A large Bridgeport gathering supported a Czecho Slovak war fundraising drive with speeches by Gevarre Greenspun and Mayor Wilson. Capt Vladimir Hurban spoke of allied aid, and guests included Ambrose and local soldiers from Standard camp. Luncheons at Stratfield Hotel kept teams urged to meet the $72,500 goal and boost war effort.
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Nui
Pethow Rey
Giron Wwene AeLiCw
Chitin Ee
Slovak Waltons
Sovety
St Joseph's Iin Union
Slaviss Ladies Slovak
Walter R. Lushai Tyid
Gevarre Greenspun
Chun
Creenspain
Loday
Armory
Nelda
Aranory
Czseho- Slavik
Paes
A. & Ambroac
Liferd GB. Wilson
M. Z. Pupin
Columbia University
George Tlaven Pinan
de. Vincent Pisek
Wiedimir Duebar
Serian Front
Gutszoky Barghinn
Spariaan Russi
United States
Wilson
Ambrose
Ord B. Wilson
Tate
Gerlin
MM. T. Putt
Hungary
Bridgeport
Yorelove
West Front
Europe
Hurhon
Vladimir Hurban
Hurban
Russia
Vladivostok
Hurbay
Sberia
Baikal
Boheme
Moray
Thhingary
Dds Camingaten
Wiliel
Stratfield Hotel
One Family Per Floor Rule Adopted by City Council
City council enacts a building code amendment restricting three story homes to one family per floor. Verandas and rear hatchways must be redesigned to prevent division into multiple apartments. Owners of currently six room two story homes may face removal of extra partitions to comply.
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Fist Agrht
Bach
Musk
Machinists Vote To Return Today On Long Island Strikes
Labor action continues as machinists meet to organize a return to work after a strike tied to War Labor Board policy. Alfred O'Brien chaired the meeting as American Labor party aims to mirror Brgints Labor party with American wording. Robbins leads a resolutions committee and three State Senate candidates are named for nomination.
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Levy
Long Island
New York City
American Labor Party
Alfred
O'Brien
Brgints Labor Party
Committee of Ave
Uve Robbins
Sirottel Laviti
Machinists Hall
Samuel Gavit
George W. Wheeler
Beardstey Park
Machinists’ Union
Feavit
William I. Johnston
Theraticnal Association of Machinists
Washington
Fesabe
Johnston
Tayit
Meetling
Federation of Labor
International Association
Inbor
Fraternal Knights Confer Degrees At Park Guild Tonight
Fraternal orders in Bridgeport announce a meeting at Park Guild Connell tonight with Knights of Columbus conferring first and second degrees. The Bridgeport degree team will oversee the work, followed by a social. Members aiding the event are urged to attend and hear final reports.
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Raignis
Columbus
Drat
Seerand
Park Gily Connell
Editor Writes of death by own action as Wife's Body Is Found
The New York Evening World reports Mrs. Chapin was found dead in her apartment with an apparent self inflicted death note. Her husband A. L. Chapin left the hotel after writing a note to plug the line and not disturb. Police traced his movements but he was later found safe. Doctors say Mrs. Chapin died early that morning.
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London
London Evening Papers
Pall Mall’ Gazette
Austria
Germany
Normania
Globe
New Yor
Mes
Chapin
Gye Effy
New York
Loch Touna
Flesel Cumperland
Adiler
AL. Chapin
Nick Bees
Wyenins World of
Wis
Fish
Hootel
World Building
T Jehantteur
Grme Central Station
Inter
Abo
Aranhattan Beach
Returned Fighter Tells Of Dickinsons Deed
A wounded Private Wickinson returns with the regimental chaplain Rev. Wither Marvell and narrates Dickinsons severe wounding at Thidweypart. Dickinson and Mather Farrell are commended for conduct. Wickinson, from Massachusetts, later joined Battery J now the 20sME boeld Artillery, stationed at Seaside ports.
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Coryori Cuviliers
Stamford
Massachussetts
Bolit Kokine
Fistler Tiree
Getdher
Dickinson
Mather Farrell
Wickinson
Wis
Mastrehussetts
Black Rock
Greece Announces Army of 200 600 Men in Arms
London dispatch reports Greece now lists 200 600 troops with potential to raise 100 600 more if supply lines and shipping allow. Greek minister Michael Agopoulos cites agriculture minister. Shipbuilding yards started to meet tonnage needs. M Aronouios says Salonika front is more pivotal than widely believed with important developments forecast soon.
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London
Michael Agopoulos
M. Aronouios
Pupils Back at School For Advanced Work
A group of Bridgeport pupils resumed evening classes to pursue advanced coursework, amid a push to continue specialized instruction. In related developments, William H. Taft led the League's executive committee in endorsing President Wilson's rejection of the Austan peace proposal at a special meeting.
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Coarmmoreta Hiss
Bridgeport
Dorse
Wilson
The
Logie
Illiam H. Taft
League
Refuse Income Tax Exemption Sparks Revenue Bill Debate
Washington action stalls on exemptions for President and federal judges from federal income tax amid broader revenue bill discussion. The report notes no further trace of Mr. Chapin, longtime Evening World city editor, previously with newspapers under the Puliiver administration, including a stint as St. Louis dispatch editor.
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Washington
House
Audi Oe
Bkisindjial
Pointment
Chapin
Evening World
New York
Puliiver
Wight
St. Louis I Dispatch
Mooney Denied Permission to Seek Writ of Certiorari
California Supreme Court denied Thomas J Mooney permission to seek a writ of certiorari in the United States Supreme Court. The ruling leaves Mooney on death row at San Quentin after his murder conviction tied to a bomb explosion two years ago.
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San Francisco
Calfornia Supreme Court
T Day
Thomas J. Moon
United States
Mooney
McNu
Bun Quentin Penitentiary
Awaiing
Lloyd George pleads with cotton strikers to return to work
In Toanpos September 16 Lloyd George urged strikers in Yorkshire and Lancashire to resume work and leave the dispute to the government after a special tribunal decision. The appeal rests on war material production fears as spinning mills face a rota-system dispute affecting up to 200000 workers in indirect impact.
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Toanpos
Lloyd-George Tonish
Torkshire
Lancashire
Cation Spinners
City raises for police and fire departments approved
The board amended ordinances to grant a 25 percent pay raise for police headquarters operators and police officials for the duration of their term or until the cost of living normalizes. Bridgeport firefighters also received pay increases, with pay envelopes delivered to unit captains by Clerk John J Hines during pay day.
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Trrestaepnene
Thei
Board of Alder New Just
Bridgeport
John J Hines
Commissioners' Office
A Message of Appreciation for Sloan's from the Front
A testimonial style note extols Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism sprains and sore stiff muscles. It claims relief from weather exposure and hard work. The ad touts the largest bottle for economy and urges readers to buy at their druggist's today.
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Sloan
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