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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-19

Lieutenant Paul Baer, American ace, missing since May 22, is a German prisoner.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-19

The French Government at the re- quest of the Pope reprieved three Ger mans.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-19

Secretary Baker submitted supple mentary estimates of $63,235 900 for guns
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-19

John Durand, of Lowell, Mass. a hotel proprietor was sentenced to three months in Greenfield jail for selling liquor to men in military ser- vice
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-19

Because, they claim, they have not received promised back pay 800 car repairers in New York Central Rail- road shops at Oswego, N. Y.,. struck.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-19

King Ferdinand, of Bulgaria. has &C., cepted the resignation of his cabinet.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-19

The Geological Survey reported coal production higher. An average of more than 12 100000 tons a week is being maintained by the bituminous mines.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-19

Four ambuIances were presented to the government of France at New ! ork by the Empire State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-19

The House passed a resolution turn ing over to the President a fund of $150000 900 as an individual war fund. Part of it will go to supporting the Greet Bureau
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-19

Charles M. schwab was present at the successful launching of the 6,450- ton ship South Pole, built for the Emergency Fleet Corporation, at Balti- more.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-19
Condensed Telegrams


 William c. Porter, of New York, was appointed to the Aircraft Board.
 King Ferdinand, of BuIgarz has &C., cepted the resignation Of his cabinet.
 Secretary Baker submitted supple mentary estimates of $65,235 900 for guns.
 The French Government at the re- quest of the Pope reprieved three Ger mans.
 /! Lieutenant Paul Baer, American ace, missing since May 22, is German prisoner. /: Sickness resembling that which swept Spain recently wac reported as i epidemic in Germany. Henry cohn, Pittsburgh, dealer ir ] United States flags was arrested anc interned as an enemy alien.
 Great Britain's daily average ex- Eenditure during the current fnancia quarter was 6,S4S,000 pounds. President Wilson was elected ts membership in the French Academy o
 Moral and Political Sciences. The Government has accepted w. X
 Nanderbilt's Long Island home, calleJ Idle Hour, for a war hospital
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-19

Firing thrice at Clarence L. Potter and believing that he had killed him Arthur Markert, 30, turned his revol- yer on himself and committed suicide at Pittsfeld, Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24
THURSDAY, OCT. 24, 1918.
THE PRESIDENTS ULTIMATUM

TN HE PRESIDENT has transmitted to the associate gov 1 ernments Maximilans proposal for armsce. This he does because the German nreservedy accepts the American peace conditions laid down in the communca lions of the president and because the German government has represented that speaks through ministers who repre- sent overwhelming majority of the German people, and be- the German government has additionally promised to observe the rules of humane warfare land and
 This armsce, for which proposals transmitted, is particular type and quality It must be such arrangement will enable the Allies to enforce any conditions that may be made. It must be such understanding will make newal of hostiles the part of Germany impossible
 If the associated governments assent to peace of the suggested the President suggests to them that their m ary and the military advisers of the United States be asked to submit the necessary terms of such armistce will fully protect the peoples involved
 These erms of armistice to be submitted by the associate military advisers will go it will be noted not to Germany but to the Allies.
 safeguards demanded of high sort They amount the disarmament of Germany Not otherwise there be situation which would make renewal of hosties by Ger many impossible"
 These extraordinary safeguards are demanded because the changes effected in the German do not petely popuarize it. America will not deal with the military masters Germany will not deal with the monarchia auto crats trust them. Their promises vaueess America will only with vertabe representatives of the German people, whose rights consttuonay assured and who the real rulers of Germany
 Lacking these essential performances, America offer Germany nothing but surrender.
 From this of exchanges Woodrow Wilson emerges as the franes accomplished and most humane diplomat who represented great people, In these negotiations he has represented and the world has regarded him the most suitable to control the fortunes of the world in a difficult hour
 The House of Hohenzoern falls. swept away by the hurricane democracy The voice of the American people
 soft still voice. but speaks with the authority of Omnpotent purpose.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24
COOPERATION
NDER GOVERNMENT control the sphere of co-operat
 O between public services constantly increases. I

NDER GOVERNMENT control the sphere of cooperation O between public services constantly increases The arrangement announced to Bridgeport by Postmaster Greene by which the postal carriers will deliver telegraph night let ters Is typical of the order of things.
 Already there had been established by government pres sure before there government control the nt by which telegraph and telephone companies cooperated N receive and transmit tegrams, the better ment of charge accounts.
 This the right way to treat public utilities. They exist should exist for the service of the people, Profit from the service desirable but secondary consideration der private management Under public management it is not important that greater should be obtained than enough to pay the Cost of giving the service.
 The cooperation is going in the transportation field Railroads, steam boas motor transport canals, and trolley lines are being treated and so many of making life easier for the people, satisfactory and economically convenient
 People will wonder when these improvements ail worked out how they tolerated long system of manage men which regarded these several public utilities naur ally hostile cath other and which caused to try how much it could restrict the usefulness of the other.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24
TELEGRAPH COMPANY JOINS
 WITH POST OFFICE TO GIVE
 BETTER SERVICE TO PEOPLE

Postmaster Charles F. Greene an- nounced today an arrangement be- tween the Western Union and the Post Office by which telegraph ser vice will be accelerated, and the pub lie benefited.
 "The first step to bring about CO., operation between the telegraph com- panies and post office department will be an arrangement between the West ern Union Telegraph Company where by night letters sent by wire will be delivered on the first morning deliv- cry by carriers in cases where the service can be given as early as has been given by messengers in the past; in other instances the Western Union messenger delivery service will con- tinue as heretofore.
 ''With letter carriers and telegraph messengers covering the same terri tory between the hours of and 10 o'clock a. m. there has been a dupli- cation of labor which can largely be eliminated by having carriers make the delivery of the night letters Gre ceived by wire during the nighD on their early morning delivery.
 Tt is believed that in the aggre- gate wherever the Post Office Depart ment will take over work in this city that the delivery of night letters will be advanced at least half an hour.
 Might letter addressed to business houses and factories will be delivered in many cases before the concerns open for business as is now the case with ordinary mail and in others
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24

cases night letters will be delivered on the first carrier delivery in the same manner as the concerns now re- ceive their mail.
 "All patrons of the mail service who now receive their mail in recep- tacles are requested to give attention to the opening of such receptacles as early as possible in order to avail themselves of the full benefits of the night letter service.
 City letter carrier treatment will in no case be given to night letters on routes where the service will not assure delivery as early as is now be- ing given by the present messenger service. The Post Office and Tele- graph arrangements urgently request the heads of households in resident ial sections to give heed to the post mans ring in order to eliminate de- lay in receipt of night letters. Ere quently patrons permit mail matter to remain in the letter receptacles several hours after delivery and as it is the desire of the sender. of night | letters to have placed in the hands of addresses as early as possible, the re- quest is made that patrons give their assistance in responding to the post mans ring as soon as possible.
 "A prompt communication with the | letter carrier should make it possible l for householders to give information | to carriers relative to further dlsposl- ton of night letters or change of ad- dress should such information be ] necessary"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24
THE MATTER OF IMPROVEMENTS

A TALENTED AND progressive contemporary takes the A stand that city like Bridgeport must have improve ments should stagnate it is not country village 50 and so on with excellent logic and greater truth.
 these general convictions The Times Farmer has even slightest disagreement; though often disagrees as to the utility of particular improvements and yet duenty to the method by which such improvements often acquired.
 For instance the greatest need of Bridgeport has been housing dwellings for the people There have been millions freely offered for many species of minor improvements each desirable but much less desirable than improvements which have not been made.
 The definition of improvement" in Bridgeport so far the municipal authorities concerned been most limit ed The method of making payment has been customary but unnecessarily expensive. How better with respect tc bridges now several years under construction, if their need had been anticipated and the cost of them raised taxation, laid in advance.
 Is not improving the condition of the citizens to make costly as they need to be-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24
Democratic State Ticket

For Governor Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford. For Lieutenant Governor Charles D. Lockwood of Stamford. For Secretary of State Harry L. Brooks of New Haven
 For Treasurer Chas. s. Avery of Norwich.
 For Comptroller Chas. B. Pinney of Stafford. For Attorney General Harrison Hewitt of New Haven. For Representative In Congress Lester o. Peck of Bedding.
 For Sheriff William Vollmer of NorwaIk. For Senator 21st District
 William T. Hincks. For Senator, 22d District Lawrence T. Gallagher For Senator 23rd District
 George B. Clark.
 For Representatives
 Irving Bison
 Francis J. Breen
 For Judge of Probate
 Samuel B. PlotkiR For Board of Education
 Dr. c. E. CauIIdns,
 Joseph w. Whitcomb. For Justices of the Peace William ". Bent, John H. Casey, Philo 0. Calhoun, John A. Cornell, Harry A. Goldstein, John O'Rourke, George F. Mara, Samuel MeIlitz, Stephen Siksay, Vincent L. Keat- ing, Henry J. Waters, John J. Doyle, Irving Bison.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24
Prof. Leggett Breaks
 Into Spellacy Poetry

Prof. Benjamin F. Leggett of Con- cordVille, Pa, the Delaware County poet has penned the following lines to United States Attorney Thomas J. Spellacy, the Democratic nominee for governor:
 70, tillers of the fruitful lea
 To you is Freedoms slogan sent, Honor the name of Spellacy-
 Sustain the Nations President"
 In letter Professor Leggett says: "I am not hide-bound Republican by any means although once thought there was no good in any other party. I got rid of that fool ishness long years ago. Now I am independent of all parties. RepubH- can victory this fall would mean the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24
ARE CONDITIONS
 ATTACHED TO BOXER INDEMNITY

Picking, Tuesday, Oct. 22-(By the Associated Press) here print long editorials on the report that Japan had attached conditions to the return of the Boxer indemnity. It is said that it is required that China shall frame a schedule of sub iects to be submitted to the peace conference under Japan guidance and that the Chinese and Japanese delegates to the conference cooper ate under the latter's guidance con- corning matters of policy.
 It is also said that Japan asks that China will not contract loans with other powers during the war and also will allow free export of miner als and cotton to Japan.
 Inquiry has failed to substantiate these reports but there are indications that there is good basis for them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24
HOW REPUBLICAN PLACE
 HOLDERS ASPIRE FOR
 POSITIONS IN ASSEMBLY

Connecticut voters are having call ed to their attention the apparent significance which lies in the fact that of the thirty-five senators who repre- sented all parts of this state in the last General Assembly, no less than seven, all Republicans, are today holding public office by legislative ap- pointment.
 The question thus arising is wheth- CT or not it was to serve the people who elected them or for their own selfish purposes that these men went to the senate, and special interest is awakened by the knowledge that of the seven office holders, three have been nominated for reelection, In the Sixth district Senator George W. klett, prosecutor in New Britain, asks to be returnedi in the Twenty sixth district, Charles B. Williamson, as sistant prosecutor in the Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas. is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24
GUILTY PILOT
 SENT TO JATI

Berne, Switzerland, Oct. 23-(Wed- nesday)-The Germans, once more expressing their regret over the at tack by one of their airmen on a Swiss balloon at the frontier on Oct. 8, causing the death of a Swiss lieu tenant name Ruiry, have announced that the guilty pilot a non-commis- stoned officer has been condemned to serve three months in prison.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24

running again; and in the Twenty seventh, Judge James R. Mead of the Borough Court of Greenwich, seeks reelection. The other senators who are now holding office are John H. Barnes, in the Nineteenth district, judge of the City Court of Norwich; Frederic A. Bartlett, judge of the City Court of Bridgeport, in the Twenty first district; Robbins B. Stoeckels, Thirty-first district, Judge of Probate for Norfolk district, and State Auto mobile Commissioner; Frank II. Hinckley, Twentieth district, judge of the Town Court of Stonington.
 In the last session of the legislature the senate was composed of twenty five Republicans and ten Democrats. With nearly third of the former be- ing favored with lucrative appoint ments, the question as to whether the Republican members were not more interested in their own affairs than those of the state is natural one,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24

return to power of the old Republican bosses, and that would be sad thing to contemplate when we should strain every effort to end the war quickly and back up President Wilson in every possible way"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24

Private George sossin of 267 Hol- lister avenue, who was reported as wounded, degree undetermined, in yesterdays casualty list, is recovering from 8 wound received in his left arm while in action, according to word re- ceived by his brother, Samuel Sossin. who conducts cigar store on Fair field avenue, last week. Private Sossin entered the National army last September and was ordered to France nearly a year ago. Previous to his enlistment, he was employed by the Sunshine Biscuit Co.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24
A FEW KIND WORDS

HE SELECTION of W: Seymour Lacey to manage the United War Workers Campaign in Bridgeport assures to that movement the services of thoroughly experenced
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24

man, one who enjoys the confidence of the who will do most of the work, Mr. Lacey industrious diplomatic and peronabe He has wide acquaintance, and knows to the
 last who has given and who will be willing to give again. The success of the campaign is assured.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24

It is suspected that one reason why nurses are so scarce, is that they get married so fast to the grateful men whom they bring back to health.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24
A I able Cloth
in a fine grade of imported cotton

1n 8 inc grade of Imported cotton Very special Pattern Cloths in linen finish, hemmed and ready for use. Three designs, stripe, dot and rose, ? ? yards, $450 Napkins to match, hemmed,
 20 X 20 inches, 70
 25 25 inches, $5.5)
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24
Blankets

White Blankets with pink or blue borders. A mixture of fine soft cot ton and wool, $50 pair White Blankets, largo percentage of wool, borders in pink or blue, edges bound with silk ribbon.
 Size 70 x 84' Sl1.00
 Third 1oor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24
A Sale of Small
 Silver

Cracker Trays, 0E Sardine Sets, QI.L) Vinegar Cruets, Were Olive Dishes, up to Lemon Dishes, $2.75 Domino 22 Sugar 6Qcts.
 Holders, O/AIS each Casters, 3 bottles, Were Custard Cups, up to Marmalade Jars, S1.25 Salt and Pepper 26o+o
 Shakers, 1>Nto each Tooth Pick Holders, Were Coasters, up to Bud Vases, 50 cts.
 Silver Section, main floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24
School Shoes
 for Boys and Girls

Shoes that are hand-lasted il "Foot- Form" shape. All feathers are genuine, the soles white oak, and every pair of shoes is warranted to give satisfaction. All sizes and widths represented. InBlack Gun Calf Patent Coltskin Tan Russia ~ Horsehide White Buck # Vici Kid
 $2.25 to $500
 according to size
 Main dcor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24
U. S. Uniforms

- 14@@ . ! "@@SS Regulation stvle,made according to War De- partment specifications, and approved by war medical officials fo, here and overseas,
 $500
 Second floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
CZECH TROOPS
IN ADVANCE TO
AID OF ALLIES
Relief Force Will Move From
Irkutsk to European Russia;
Battle Front Rapidly
Being Lengthened.

Toxic, Wednesday, Sept. H.
Szecho-S -Slovak forces from the west
and those from Vladivostok, after
having affected junction at Tchita.
are concentrating at Irkutsk in
preparation for an advance to the
relief of the Czecho-Slovaks in
European Russia, says a war Office
announcement today.
The relief force will be COM
manded by General Gaida, the
Czecho-Slovak leader.
Olovannaya, Trans -Baikalia, Sept.
z0.-(By Associated Press. )-Allied
officers were received here today by
General Gaida, the commander of
the Czecho-Slovak forces fighting
on the Volga. who arrived from the
west last week. In. company with
General Dieterichs, the anti-bol-
shevik leader in eastern Siberia,
General Gaida gave the allies a cor
dial greeting.
Battlefront Extensive.
Vladivostok, Wednesday, Sept. II.
The Czecho-Slovak's battle front
in European Russia, according to
Of chief-of-staff of General Gaida,
commander-in n-chief of the Czecho-
Slovak forces in Siberia, extend
from Yekaterinburg, on the Asiatic
side of the Ural mountains, to
krasno-U Ufmsk, 100 miles west of
Yekaterinburg, to Kazan. 430 miles
Continued on Page Two, Column six.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
FORTS AT METZ VAST SYSTEM
OF DEFENSE ATHUN GATEWAY
Comprise Thirty Miles Of In.
ter|ocking Fortified Zones
Where Every Slope Of
Ground Is Utilized.

Washington, Sept. 20.-There are
enormous difficulties to be faced in
the breaking of the German grip
on Lorraine by the reduction of
Metz, it has been pointed out by
army officials here.
When the Germans insisted upon
including Metz in their booty after
the Franco-Prussian war, they had
a definite conception of its value.
A whole block of country, some
80 square miles, surrounding Metz
and Thionville, has been turned into
a vast fortress. By including Thion-
vile in this contiuous defense sys-
tenn, the possible isolation of Metz
by flank attack was prevented. The
two cities are connected by roads
and railways in the river valley,
sheltered under the hills on both
sides which are crowned with mod
ern Notifications.
Metz Stronger Than Verdun.
These are called forts, but in fact
they are interlocking fortified zones
around the entire great position
where every twist and turn of the
hills has been used to full advantage
in preparing hidden defense works.
Every approach from the low lands
is commanded by double and triple
gun lines. Beyond doubt it is said
the position is stronger than Ver-
dun against which the German army,
at the top of its power, proved un-
availing.
Metz was created by the Germans
as an offensive post. 1t was the
door to France up to the moment
that the violation of Belgian neu-
trality was decided upon. Behind
that bulwark of forts it was planned
to mass a great army when the time
came and hurl it forth between
Metz and Thionville to overrun
France. German maneuvers always
took on that character and Verdun
and Nancy were girded with steel
as the French answer to that threat.
Officials here feel that the Amer
ican people should fully realize the
great Strength of this position and
not pin their hopes to any swift CAM
paign by Pershing's men for its
capeure.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-21
ALLIED LINE IS
CLOSING IN ON
ST. QUENTIN
Ground Gained by Steady
Thrusts in Movement That
Threatens Downfall
of City.

With the British Forces in France,
Sept. 20.-(By Associated ess.)-
Australian troops today continued
their penetration of the Hindenburg
system and now are two-thirds of a
mile from Bellinglise, four miles
northwest of St. Quentin. Steady
thrusts made by the victorious divi-
sions on the battle front northwest
of St. Quentin gave them additional
ground during the night. No heavy
attacks were made, but the obstinate
German machine gunners yielded a
number of prisoners, and the ex-
hausted enemy forces sheltered in
the Hindenburg main defenses were
given no rest.
Clear Holnon Village.
On the right near the junction of
the allied armies, English and Scot
tish troops completed the clearance
of Holnon village and the nest and
redoubts adjoining. which had given
considerable trouble to the French.
The British troops swept the
cemetery at Fresnoy free of ma
chine guns. Gricourt, village one
mile east of Fresnoy, which had
been strongly defended by reason
of the network of old British
trenches, was kept under a destruc-
tive fire during the night.
The Australians lying north OF
Fresnoy continue their exploration
of the Hindenburg outpost system
which they had stormed along the
front of their First and Fourth d.
visions.
Line Restored.
The recapture Of Moeuvres last
night completely restores the Brit
ish line in that section of the Canal
Du Nord. The Germans fought
very hard for the village. Moeuv-
res is solid mass of trenches and
dugouts covering a square mile OF
ground. 1t lis the junction of the
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