McAdoo Calls for Six Billion Liberty Loan Support
Secretary McAdoo announces a minimum six billion dollar fourth Liberty Loan to fund the war effort. New York district quota is 1.8 billion, 30 percent, with bonds at 4 1 4 percent for 20 years. He appeals to corporations and wealthy individuals after weak prior participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
Carnegie Hall
New York
United States
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
America
First Americans Killed in Russia Buried with Honor
Archangel Russia September 18. The first Americans killed in action in northern Russia were buried in a newly consecrated cemetery in a Glade. A Russian Greek priest in gilded robes conducted the service as soldiers watched under moonlight.
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Russia
Ield
Archangel
Associated Press
Ship Output Beats Subs at Hog Island
Charles M Schwab told the Pennsylvania State Medical Association that German submarine menace is past and predicted ship output over 400000 tons a month. He blamed wartime yard cohesion issues on varied worker backgrounds, stressing efficiency after saying 100000 rivets a day were driven and should rise to 200000 daily within thirty days, enabling two ships daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Pennsylvania State Medical Association
Tiere
Hog Island
Agittion
Schwab
High School Military Drills Considered at Bridgeport
Male students at Bridgeport High may soon have military drilling added to their studies similar to college programs. The plan would be supervised by the War Department in cooperation with the United States Labor Reserve. Arthur Howe, director of the reserve in this state, is pursuing signatures from the general staff before implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport High School
War Department
United States Kay
Departent of Labor
Arthur Howe
General Staff
Three Naval Fliers Killed in Pensacola Bay Crash
In Pensacola on September 24 three naval aviators died when a hydroplane fell into Pensacola Bay. Three other crew members were seriously injured. The deceased are Ensign J. P. Bournique of Highland Park Jr, Machinist Thomas Jones of New Hartford New York, and Machinist E. B. Saunders of Westfield New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Pensacola Bay
J. P. Bournique
Highland Park, Jr
Thomas
Jone
New Hartford
N. Y
E. B. Saunders
Yest‘field
N. J
Late Czar's Food Taster Granted American Citizenship
John Raymond Cassius once royal food taster in the late czar of Russia, was granted U S citizenship by Judge Haines in Superior court. He says two physicians analyzed all royal meals and that no poison was found, with Casaux noting he never was poisoned. Greenwich resident Cassaux recalls First Line of Defense and the chefs’ vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johm Raymond Cassius
Russia
Haines
Casaux
France
Casaux A
Cagaux
Greenwich
John
Ronano
Theodore Tsokas
Philip Harry Sangigian
Mike *Ashkar
Willian H. Parkin
Willian Warren Thomas Kenny
Antonio Siuhia
Robert J. Walsh
Richard Jrten
Antonio Garamella
Benjamin Bulpatchow
Ivar Bk. Uaikson
Konstantin Terentieff
Jacob Tichoeikk
Harry J. Movtey
Angelole
Francisco Albert
Albert Kinson
Robert
Campbell
Ford MM
Clarke
George J. Finlayson
Thomas Judge
Charles BK. Saunders
Hans R. Pullsfico Kateman
John Jin
William A. Borg
KK. AL. Kristiansen
Fhippe Tanifano
Phillp Rimland
Meyer Wise
Cinisepye Miaillo
Altbert J. Mulls
Savino Genovese
Charles S. Arnuo
Arthur Johnston
Samuel Bright
Michael P. Walsh
Thomas Connors
iHdward H. Porter
Whcenty Kywonkowski
Benjamin Wood
George W. Steade
John d. Ardell
Louis Battistelli
Samuel Kerr
Harry Sackett
John Rears
Kiely Influenza Victim On Mend at Newport
Kiely of 396 Gregory Street, in the naval hospital at Newport RB, is reported last night to be slightly better after suffering Spanish influenza. Siman Kiely and sister Miss Margaret Kiely are at his bedside. He has served six weeks and was formerly a chauffeur for Warner Brothers Cersel company. His brother John Kiely is in service in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Kiely
Gregory Street
Naval Hospital
Newport
Siman Kiely
Margaret Kiely
Waner Brothers Cersel Company
John Kiely
France
True Bills Found Against Benson and Belevequa in Bridgeport Murder Cases
Grand jury last afternoon returned true bills in two Bridgeport murder cases. Louis Bonjon, accused of killing Daniel Walker, and Joseph Beleyequa, charged with killing Louis Bradley, faced hearings behind closed doors. If convictions occur, trials may wait until the next criminal term due to docket congestion. Jurors included John O Nourke, George Foner, A William Bell, Henry Kyte, and others from Norwalk, Darien, Monroe, Ridgefield, Shelton, Westport, and nearby towns.
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Benson
Belevequa
Bridgeport
Louis Bonjon
Daniel &. Walker
Joseph Beleyequa
Louis H. Bradley
Anjon
Heowever
John O'Nourke
Ceorre Foner
A. William Bell
Henry €. Kyte
Bethelred Dauchey
J. S. Irving
Daioh
James Bursotte
Emil G. Richer
Darian
Mawird & Beardsley
Monroe
Mlorfinier D. Lee
Philip Callahan
Norwalk
George T. Abbott
John Brophy
Ridgetiet
Stephen T. Palater Andohn
Shelton
John A. Www
Theodore WW
Jennings
Westport
Hertling admits defeats as grave war mood grows
In a Reichstag address Count Von Hertling acknowledged the last German offensive failed and retreat to the Siegfried line. He warned public discontent stems from war hardship but urged courage, noting Austro Hungarian gains and continued resistance against French British and American attacks.
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London
Count von Hertling
Reichstag
Germany
Berlin
Chaneedlor
Jis
War Ministry
Chancelor
Verdun
Somme
Brussilloff
Year in Atlanta For His Attempt To Cheat Draft
In a United States District Court session Judge Hawin Ss. Thomas sentenced three men to one year and a day in the federal penitentiary in Atlanta for uttering disloyal sentiments. Henry F. Kellar Waterbury Ludwelk Svanickt Hartford Charles Sahrbacker New Britain were among those convicted. Albert Kline Bridgeport drew a year for falsifying his questionnaire and Sadie Tobish fined 4100 for abetting Kline. More trials loom with bootlegger and registration fraud cases pending.
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Nisw Wavisn
United States District Court
Hawin Ss. Thomas
Federal
Atlanta
Henry F. Kellar
Waterbury
Ludwelk Svanickt
Hartford
Charles Sahrbacker
New Britain
Albert Kline
Bridgeport
Sadie Tobish
Kline
Delaney Sentenced to Three Months in U S Court
Bridgeport prisoners faced Judge 8. Thom as in New Haven for questionnaire related offenses. William Delaney received three months in jail after conviction by the United States District Court. Other Bridgeport defendants, including Farry George and Farry Cogdon, received shorter sentences. An additional Red Cross list reports American prisoners interned at Stuttgart, Kaiserslautern, and Metz.
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William Delaney
Bridgeport
Hugh Lavery
Thoms
United States District Court
New Huen
Farry George
Farry Cogdon
Joseph Nicolletti
Peter Buses
American Red Cross
Enn
Stuttgart
Ikacisruhe
Metz
Fifty Thousand Women to Be canvassed in Labor Campaign
The Bridgeport drive seeks 16 to 20 year old women for work in essential industries as part of the munitions effort. Early returns show widespread willingness, with mothers and families eager for full or part time positions. Census takers report minimal refusals and expect a rising labor supply citywide.
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Bridgeport
Second Army of Defense
Charles G. Sanford
Ellie N. Sperry
Awning Fire Damages Home of Sergeant McGovern
An awning in front of Sergeant John F. McGovern's home at 1050 Stratford Avenue caught fire at 1 AM. A alarm was sounded from Box 331 Stratford Avenue and Fourth Street, prompting firefighters to respond to the blaze.
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John F. McGovern
Stratford Avenue
Fourth
Labor Situation Calm after Taft Vests Authority to Elections Tomorrow
Labor tension eases as Taft vests authority for elections to be held tomorrow. Women workers' recruitment drives begin with Park City Lodge organizing memberships. machinists and Manufacturers announce no new decisions. election of 18 delegates set for Thursday night with a convention Saturday to select mediation board members. Lavit to resign as business agent to qualify as a worker under the award. Port City Lodge of Machinists forms with charter forthcoming, 150 members sign on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpheus Winter
National War Gabor Board
Taft-Walsh
Board ‘of Mediation
Lavit Eaters Factory
Bridgeport Machinists’ Union
Broad Street
Samuel Lavit
Ridgeport
Awanl
Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Porl City Lodge of Machinists
International Association of Machinists
Influenza Cases at Devens Rise as Reports Go On
Washington reports 10 789 new influenza cases in army camps bringing total to nearly 23 000 with 112 deaths, mainly from pneumonia. Camp Devens Mass leads in new cases at 618 followed by Camp Lee Virginia. Officials including Col William H Welch Dr Rufus Cole and Col Victor Vaughn dispatched to Devens to study conditions.
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Washington
Sept
Surgeon General of the Army
Inch
Camp Beauregnard
Louisiana
Camp Devens
Mass
Allies push toward St Quentin in heavy fighting
Anglo French forces renew assault before St Quentin with gains on the right as French seize L’Epine de Dallon and Round Hill and British advance near Fayet and Fresnoy. Prilep falls to French cavalry northeast of Monastir. Haig reports four mile front near Omignon river yielding about 300 prisoners as action continues along Pontruet Gricourt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Associated Press
St. Quentin
L’epine de Dallon
Round Hill
Francilly-Senlency
Fayet
Fresnoy
Pontruet
St. Quentin Canal
Hindenburg
Gricourt
Haig
London
Omignom
Marshal Haig
Omignon
Nelenoy
Epehy
Parie
Sir Quentin
Cane Junction
Jancilly-Selency
L'Epine de Dallon
Dallon
Macedonia
Palestine
Plan to Stabilize War Wages Across Industries
Washington reports the government plans a nationwide wage stabilization system through community or industry agreements. Representatives of manufacturers and labor, plus War and Navy department officials, consider executive action to enforce uniform, fair wages for six months via government priorities power and coordinated agencies.
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Washington
War and Navy Departments
National Industrial Conferences Board
Shipping Board
Railroad Administration
Labor Department
Labor Adjustment Board
War Labor Policies Board
Wilson
World Navy
Archbishop Ireland Sinking Death Near
ST. PAUL MINN Sept 24 With Archbishop John Ireland s condition so serious his physicians were hopeful that he would live through the night At 7 o clock tonight the archbishop s condition was much the same as it was throughout the day and oxygen and other stimulants were being used.
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ST. Paul, Minn
John Ireland
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Renee Amoon
Fiscs Perereseces
Late Czar
Imperial
Kiely
Daniel B. Walker
Heriling
Roumania
Thussia
Tavo
Delaney
U. S
McGovern
Taft
Plan Organization OF Women Labor
Park City
Devens
Pruss
Monastir
Prilep
Ireland
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