Congress backs Wilson on short peace reply
Washington reports President Wilson's brief rejection of Austria Hungary's secret peace proposal. Secretary Lansing sent the note to Stockholm and the cable was sent to Vienna. Senate Republican Lodge praised the action as wise and right, urging cautious pursuit of peace with a Germany weakened by defeat.
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Foreign Office
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Lodge
Massachusetts
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Vital Factors in St Mihiel Drive by American Flyers
AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE Sept 17 Magnificent work of American aviators under difficult weather conditions. They harassed German transport in the deepest part of the salient, finding roads between Vigneulles and Thisucourt with St Benoit center. Despite low ceilings and rain, they attacked woodland roads at 40 feet, wrecking lorries and wagon teams with bombs and machine gun fire.
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France
Sliel
Vigneulles
Thisucourt
St. Benoit
Weather Report for Washington and New England
Partly cloudy Wednesday with cooler conditions in the eastern portion and fair weather Thursday. Includes daily almanac details such as sunrise at 6:35 a.m. and sunset times and notes on tides and moon phase.
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South New England
Tragic Newark Button Plant Fire Claims Nine Lives
In Newark New Jersey an American Button Company plant fire trapped eight girls a boy and a man on the top floor cloak room and fire came from the top floor covering the building. Another girl died leaping from a window. Nine others were injured many fatally. The top floor became a tomb as workers hid from flames and smoke.
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Newark
American Button Company
Early Draft Expectation for Men in New Call
Provost Marshal General Crowder spoke to Connecticut draft board representatives in Hartford, outlining a larger future call than before for September 12 registrants. Captain Robert M. Eames represented New Haven in the meeting to create state wide instruction boards for hygiene, morale, and military matters, with projections showing 70 percent gaining non-commission status within 80 days and 11 earning commissions within 60 days after camp.
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Connecticut
Hartford
Robert M. Eames
Company 1
Draft Board
October Draft Calls From Bridgeport Boards Detailed
Bridgeport draft boards may call 197 men aged 19 to 36 for October between the 7th and 12th. Connecticut must furnish 2,228 men for Camp Greenleaf in Georgia and Camp Dix in New Jersey. Board 4 reports the most eligible whites for general service, while Board 6 has the fewest, prompting possible inter-board reassignment.
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Camp Dix
Connecticut
Camp Greenleaf
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N. J
Buckley
Draft Board 4
Budley
German Text Books Stolen From West Haven School
West Haven high school reported all German language textbooks vanished overnight amid suspected patriotic motive. Over 100 pupils studied German last year. 26 enrolled this fall. Edgar C. Stiles pledged investigation and possible prosecution if offenders are caught. Replacement of books under consideration.
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New Haven
West Haven
Edgar C. Stiles
Influenza Claims Move Death Toll Across New England
In 25 hours ended tonight influenza and pneumonia caused over seventy deaths in New England. Boston reported 25 influenza deaths and 27 pneumonia. Brockton and nearby towns saw 12 influenza deaths as illness spread among workers. Camp Devens housed 3,500 cases, many among southern black soldiers. Red Cross mobilized nurses. sailors at Commonwealth pier faced relocations amid rising cases.
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Naval District
Presidential Order Demands Full Compliance by Bridgeport Mills
President Wilson responds to a dispute raised by Machinists Agent Lavit over wartime strikes in Bridgeport Connecticut. He recalls urging workers to accept the War Labor Board arbiter’s decision and warns manufacturers must reinstate all striking workers who returned to duty.
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Wilson Orders Immediate Reinstatement of Strikers
President Wilson orders immediate reinstatement of workers at Bridgeport plants including Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge and Liberty Ordnance after unions report refusals to return to emboyment. White House message follows Samuel Lavit telegram urging reemployment and adherence to war labor board oversight.
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Liberty Ordnance Co
Bridgeport, Conn
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Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Liberty Ordnance Company
Bridgeport
Levit
White House
Samuel Lavit
Bridgeport Machinists’ Union
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Washington
McAdoo Urges Rail Workers to File Claims for Classification
Director General McAdoo told railway workers in essential classes to file claims and provide district boards with answers to questionnaires. He said there is no surplus of labor for men in railroad service and no pool of workers to replace those drafted, calling classification a patriotic duty.
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Army Fliers to Drop Bombs on Bridgeport Saturday
Cardin al Farley dies after pneumonia fight in New York. A six-plane bombing demonstration will air drop 0 600 cards over Bridgeport Seaside Park as part of a women labor recruitment drive led by the US Employment Service and War Department. Mineola officers will mark emergency landing fields before the squadron arrives at 3 p m. A concert and public meeting are planned for Saturday afternoon.
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de Haviland
Bridgeport
United States Employment Service
War Department
Flafense
Mineola
L. I
Army
Seaside Park
Berlin Keeps News Of Defeat Secret In War Report
Berlin outlets suppress news of a German setback as British reports claim 1,301 Germans captured in the last day. The enemy is said to anticipate further attacks at various places and to withhold details of American success at St Mihiel.
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Frang
Montreal
St. Mihiel
British Down 66 German Planes in One Day
London reports sixty six German airplanes accounted for by British forces along their lines yesterday. Seven enemy aircraft were destroyed in a single engagement by a British squadron. Sixteen British planes are missing. BIT, to conference. Washington notes the war minerals production bill is sent to conference to reconcile Senate and House differences.
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Washington
Senate
House
Forces Smash Across Front as War Shifts
Allied and American forces push along the Lorraine front and in the Balkans, with Bulgarians under retreat pressure as Serbs and French advance. Reports note German fires along the Moselle, St Quentin investment, and Petain’s troops pressing toward the St Gobain forest amid a broader western front offensive. Prisoners and artillery shifts accompany rapid movements by French, British, Serbian, and American units.
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Deny 102nd Now in U S War Denials Stand Firm
Washington reports War Department officials rejected rumors that the 102nd Regiment, largely Connecticut National Guard, had returned to the United States or landed at an Atlantic port. Officials said all rumors were groundless and there is no confirmation of any redeployment.
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George H. Mannt
Washington
War Department
Connecticut
Atlantic
Wholesale House to Pay 5000 for Food Scheme
Miner, Reed and Tullock, wholesale grocers of New Haven with a Water Street branch, will contribute 5000 to the Red Cross to settle violations of United States Food administration rules. The penalty avoids license revocation to not disrupt food distribution, the largest merchant contribution in the state. A firm letter to Food Administrator Scoville says the payment exceeds any extra profits and salesmen will strictly follow regulations henceforth.
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Miner, Reed and Tuffock
Robert Scoville
Hartford
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