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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1918

Page

2

Army of 4.8 Million Men Planned for July Expansion

Washington dispatch reports General March revealing an enlarged US military program aiming for 4.8 million armed by next July after deductions for casualties and rejections. The plan calls 2.7 million from the new draft by July and requires a seven billion dollar cash appropriation for the next year, with classification costs estimated at 23.6 million.

Washington Afard House Appropriations Committee March Sherley Congress Marshal Crowder Crowder Rowder

Two Cardinals to Attend Funeral Of Farley Tuesday

New York Sept 18 two surviving American cardinals and Catholic dignitaries from all sections will attend the funeral of Cardinal John M. Farley archbishop of New York at St Patrick's Cathedral next Tuesday morning. The body will lie in state from Friday until the funeral and a public ceremony at 10 will precede interment in a crypt beside other archbishops and cardinals. The funeral mass will be celebrated by Bishop Hayes with numerous priests assisting.

New York John MM. Farley St. Patrick's Cathedral Cardinal McCloskey Hughes Carrigan Hayes Catholic Clergy of America

Registration Will Probably Exceed Crowder Estimate

Washington Sent. 18 Complete returns from last Thursday's registration in thirty states and the District of Columbia show an element of 51,252 men against the official estimate of 7,623,356. Provost Marshal General Crowder says the results show a national triumph and a united will to win the war. He notes registrations far exceed actuarial projections, with Pennsylvanias 1,245,322 vs 1,087,692 expected. Final dates and serials will determine the draft order once all boards report.

Washington General Crowder Crowder Pennsylvania

Survey of Prices Is Started Here

A price survey began in the city and will expand to other areas after agents are trained. The effort is already underway in New York, Baltimore, Scranton, and Pittsburgh, with plans to cover more cities soon.

New York City Baltimore Scranton Pittsburgh

Germans Shell Pershing's Lines and Tank Feats

Pershing reports show tanks proving crucial with mud friendly sleds carrying gasoline and armament. A tank with a 87 millimeter gun breached a church defences. several crewmen wounded but continued. Crews trained to guide tanks blindfolded by signals, while civilians watched maneuvers before battle. Five American planes missing after a Lorraine bombing sortie.

Nonsaril Wasvseit Piul Persing Washington Lorraine Pershing Comunique Department

German naval chief retired for health reasons in 1917

Copenhagen dispatch reports Admiral Von Holtzendorff, head of Germanys admiralty staff, retired for health. Admiral Reinhardt Scheer will reportedly succeed him as commander of the Battle Fleet. Holtzendorff had warned American shipping losses were unlikely to halt submarine warfare and once predicted England would seek peace within six months.

Copenhagen Wolfbureau von Holtzendorff Germany Admiralty — Staff Reinhardt Scheer von Holtzendorffé Bethmann-lollweg England

Justice Department Drawn Into Senate Hearing

Rush C. Butler of Chicago testifies before the Senate Agricultural Committee defending the Chamber of Commerce's attack on the federal Trade Commission. He cites criticism of the commission’s investigations in newsprint, brass bed makers, stockyards, and firms like Wilson and Moris, Moris and company, and Devlies. Senator Norris questions if Packers advertising sways editorials.

Washington Senate Agricultural Committee Chamber of Commerce of United States Federal Trade Commission Rush C. Butler Chicago Wilson and Company Moris and Company

Grant Right to Build Weir in St. Lawrence

The International Joint Commission denied Aluminum Company of America’s request to build a weir in the St. Lawrence River at Long Sault near Massena New York. It overruled Canadian treaty objections, saying the project was an emergency to boost aluminum production for war materials. authorization would cover the war period only.

St. Lawrence Washington International Joint Commission Aluminum Company of America Musburgh

St Quentin Offensive Rages Across Front In Europe

Allied forces push from Holnon to Guizeaucourt on a sixteen mile front in northern France. British, Australian and French troops seize multiple villages, advance on the Hindenburg line and take thousands of prisoners as Serbians report gains on the Macedonian front against Bulgarian and German forces.

Macedonia Near East Tng Ferdinand Pershing London St. Quentin Marshal Haig Fresnoy Jes Petit Berthaucourt le Verguier Villeret Haigicourt Gouvonncourt Theritish Hindenburg Line Fresnoy le Petit Berthacourt Pontry Aargicourt Bellicourt East County Templey Te Guerard Roussoy Epehy Peiziere Cousteaucourt Villers-Guislain Gauche Wood Paris Sokol Doboropotje Velreniik Sokol Sene Gradeshnitza Razin Bay Vetrenik Chien and Golo Rilo Zbhorako Moxie M St Quentin War Office Holnan Tssigny le Grande Wei Francisly-Seleney Savy Wood Fontaine Cleres Contescourt Soissons Allemant RII Hargicourt Omignon Rivulet Havrincourt Wood Somme Haxgicourt

Appeal to Taft And Walsh Again In Bridgeport Strike

Labor officials pending a War Labor Board decision in Brooklyn seek interpretation of the phrase should be reinstated as they were before they quit work. In Bridgeport, 70 Liberty Ordnance workers and 100 UMC strikers faced reinstatement delays, with men displaced by women and company officials resisting moves. Taft and Walsh aides in New York, plus War Labor Board figures, pursue a binding interpretation to avert a broader strike.

National War Labor Hayrear Brooklyn War Labor Board Bridgeport I. K. Russell Liberty Ordnance Company Ordnance Department Liberty Ordnance Ordnance Division Alpheus Winter War Labor Bureau Washington Samuel Lavit Bridgeport Machinists New York Alr Taft Mr. Walsh Winter Waldo Bryant District Ordnance Department Liberty Ordnance Works Taft-Walsh Board

Late President's Son Joins Marine Corps at Charlestown

Richard Cleveland, 21, son of the late Grover Cleveland, has enlisted in the Marine Corps and is stationed at Charlestown Navy Yard after leaving Princeton to go to war.

Richard Cleveland Grover Cleveland Marines Charlestown Navy Yard Princeton

Pershing Success Makes Hin Fear Says Sec Daniels

Secretary Daniels at the Naval Academy graduation warned that German militarists only respect military victories. He cited Pershing's successes, Kaiser’s Essen speech, Belgium peace feeler, and Austria’s conference hints as linked, and praised Wilson’s forceful stance and U S pursuit of peace. Adelphian lodge met with emphasis on War Savings stamps and a new orchestra practiced after the session.

Annapolis Daniels Naval Academy Essen Germany Belgium Austria Wilhelm Sxrupps Wilson United States Mr. Daniels Adelphian Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Broad Streets A. Hardy

Key Numbers 3501 to 3650 in Division Four

List of names and numbers spanning entries 3501 through 3650 in Division Four, featuring numerous individuals such as Charles Albert Noble John Tceley Cornelius Donahue and William Willingham, among many others, with varied numeric identifiers and surnames. The fragmentary OCR presents a dense roster of personal names, numbers, and partial surnames without clear context or events.

Saul Charles ‘Albert Noble John T’celey John Joseph Mavick William B. Willingham John Wyilis Cornelius Andrew Donahue Joan Hamilla William Brodie Welter Zietonko Frank Emil Holmer Ernest Holdsworth Joan Je. Piller Ignatz Mabel Michael Melakovsky Mile Pruginsky Nikita Kuri Balt Archibald Rutledge Antoni David William Abraham Joseph Cori Joseph Stabler Thomas Hoxers Raphael Parrado Alejandro Chernomordic Wiliam J. Casey Chester DeVondge Cole Thomas Fitzpatrick William Beatty George Crawford Sewell John Baltz T Iil- Ber Ave! Winklers Creash Bernard Juynen Louis Chernoit Charles ‘Tamiton Thompson Frederick William Schultz John Harry Chase Theodore Roosevelt Arthur Garfield Fowler Tymaft Matvenkoff George Pistey Thomas Joseph Dolan Charles Patrick Judge James Arthur Yorks Willan Henry Mac Crossman Joseph DiMattis Morris’ Sa Shimon Jasenzak Antoni Talkowskii Leonardo Russo Steve MI Gallay Paul Vitka John -Steve Ducn Charles Sulck Joseph Kewicz James Whelley John Pistoy Charles, Rolnik Andrew Garcia Garcia Charles Cloudy John Strich Sylvia Joseph Delia Seared Hoyt Orville R. Burr Steve Ilis

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