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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21

The secretary also visited the birth
place of Jeanne dare and made an
incidental inspection of the troops
here and there over the route which
he traversed. Tonight the secretary
departed to fulfil other aspects of his
visit to France.
The brigade of the First division
was reviewed from a stage on a. high
plateau commanding wide panorama
of one of the most scenically- beauti-
full parts of France. It is reached by
steep winding road from the val
ley below. A 20-hour rain had made
it inaccessible by motor, so the secre-
tary and his party made the ascent
on foot, slipping and sliding on the
grassy mud.
Just as they arrived at the stand
Gen. Pershing and his personal staff
came across the field and dismounted.
The entire party then Joined the wait
ing division and brigade generals and
their staffs
2. cold March wind and occasional
squalls of rain made the scene more
impressive as the brigade, in full
marching equipment, swept by at
company front, each saluting like
clockwork while bands played music
that swelIed and softened in the gusty
wind. Secretary Baker lifted his hat
to each regimental flag as it was low
cred in salute and occasionally spoke
to Gen. Pershing, who stood beside
him.
This brigade from the First division
to put foot i'll France was composed
of men seasoned in training under
summer and winter skies and enured
to mud and cold under all conditions
of campaigning. They were the first
in the trenches and the first to suffer
casualties. Under the weight of full
field equipment. from trench tools to
extra tools, steel helmetted, tanned
and fit, these soldiers stepped swing
ingly through the sticky mud that was
almost too much for the mules that
drew the one-pounders and the wheel
ed kitchens.
1t was the first time that an entire
brigade which had been in action had
been reviewed and the secretary COM
plimented the general commanding
and the colonies of the various units.
When the review was completed the
brigade and commissioned officers as
sembled in a sami-circle and were
presented in body to the war secre-
tary by Gen. Pershing in a brief ad-
dress in which he complimented their
record of fitness and efficiency.
Secretary Baker, with barred head
in the cold wind, told the officers they
were typical American soldiers, and
said they were the point of the
wedge of the army which the whole
American people is driving into the
ranks of their adversaries.' The Of
ficers them formed in line and each
shook hands with the secretary as his
CONTINUED on Page y
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21
FRENCH AND BRITISH WIN NAVAL BATTLE
HUN BOMB BARDNAENT ROCKS DOVER
PET BULLDOGS
DIE With VICTIM
OF Gas POISON

DR.. J. F. Keegan, of the Emergency
Hospital, had wild, but futile race
with death shortly before noon today
when a call was sent in from 1888
South avenue, saying that Mrs Eliz-
abeth Kruger was found in bed un-
conscious from the effects of gas
poisoning.
tDr. Keegan and the driver of the
ambulance had narrow escapes from
serious injury, as the powerful ma
chine made one of it's most sensa-
tional runs through the crowded city
streets, but upon arrival at the KTu-
ger home it was found that the vic
tim had passed beyond the stage
where the pulmoter would snatch her
back to life.
Two pet bulldogs owned by Mrs.
Kruger were found under the bed,
one of them dead and the other barely
alive. This gave Dr. Keegan evidence
that the woman had not been dead
many moments before he arrived on
the scene.
While the physician was searching
for any spark of life that might give
hope of saving the woman, Charles
Kruger, a son, came in and a touch
ing scene ensueid as he realized that
his mother was dead.
| According ITO neighbors the escaping
gas was discovered by Louis La'b1n-
sky, a rag man, whom Mrs. Kruger
had told to come to the house today
for some old clothing which she want
ed removed.
Gas was pouring from an open gas
cock in the kitchen range which ap-
parently the victim had turned on and
forgot about. Iabinsky turned off the
gas Immediately and telephoned to
the Emergency Hospital telling Dr.
Keegan of the urgency of the case.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21
SAMMIES COME
TO GRIPS WITH
HUNS IN RAID

With the American Army in
France, Wednesday, March 20
BY the Associated Press)
can troops in the sector east of
LuneviIIe, participated tonight in
a raid on German trenches, pe1le-
trating the enemy lines for some
distance. Hand to hand fighting
enSued.
The raiders returned to the
American lines after about 40
minutes. Further details are un-
available at this hour 90 p. n.y.
The raid was carried out in
conjunction with French troops,
after brief but intense barrage.
The Germans retaliated with a
heavy fire Of gas and high ex-
plosive shells on the American
batteries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21

The trans-Caucasi sian constituent as
semb1y, meeting in Tif1is, has refused
to ratify the peace treaty with Ger
many and has urged an immediate
war on Germany.
The German explanation that they
are not fighting Russia when they as
sist independent Ukrainia to defeat
Bolshevik forces is hooted by the Rus
sian press general, which contends
that Germany's peace treaty with
Ukraiina. is only a f1imsy pretext to
dismeniber Russia.
Leon TTotzky has arrived in Mos
COW from Petrograd and announces
that he will remain here to assume
the duties of minister of war if there
| is a war, but otherwise he will de-
cline the post The commander of
! the Moscow defenses reviewed today
! four regiments of volunteers who 6e-
clared unequivocally for war. Many
experienced army officers now have
joined the Bolshevik general staff,
which accepts them regardless of
their policy.
| Reports from northern Russia say
the Corelia district, in which Kola,
the only ice-free port on the Arctic
shore, is located, has asked Finland
10 annex it. This is regarded as part
of the German plan to help the Fin
nish government forces isolate Rus
sia. from the Baltic and Arctic.
The evacuation of Petrograd con-
tinues and the government bureaus
are transferred to Moscow, Nizhnl
Novgorod and Perm as rapidly as the
disabled railroads allow. The trains
are under heavy guard and have to
force their way along railroad lines
crowded with soldiers returning from
the front and refugees fleeing before
the German advance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21

ATTACK REPORTS

Petrograd, wednesday, March 90
(By the Associated Press)-Krement-
cbug Minamenla and Romondan, in
Southern Russia, are being evacuated
bv Government forces, A Russian
com mission has left here for Pskov
to investigate reports of attacks oD
German troops.
Armenian colonies in Turkestan and
the trans Caspian districts have de-
clared a general mobilization. The
soviet council of the Republic of the
non has levied a contribution of 81
900 ooo doubles on local capitalists.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21
FISHERMAN WILL
ENTER PROTEST

Halifax, N. S, March 21.-Lobster
fishermen of Nova Scotia today were
preparing to make an organized pro-
test against the embargo by express
companies on shipments of Holsters
from New England to points outside,
as announced in Boston recently. Many
of the Nova Scotia fishermen fitted
out last year at a cost of nearly 500
a man and they fear great loss from
low prices because of the embargo,
since more than one-half of the lob
ster demand is said to be in the Mid
die West.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21
SMITH COLLEGE TO
INCREASE RATES

Northampton, Mass, March 21.-Be.
ginning next September, Smith college
will increase its tuition fee from $3.50
to 5000 in order to meet increased
cost of maintenance. In making this
announcement today college authori,
ties said that slome colleges already
had taken similar action and that
others had added "a maintenance fee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21
ASK HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS TO BECOME
HOME GUARDS MEN

High school boys in the senior class
were invited to join the Bridgeport
division, Fourth Regiment. Connecti-
cut Home Guards by Captain ]. A.
H. Robinson and Lieut.. j. A. Hurley
in the High school auditorium today.
The value of training afforded by the
Home Guard in fitting the boys for
army service was explained by Cap
tain Robinson. Several hundred High
school boys are eligible to join the
Home Guards.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21
HAD NO AUTHORITY
WRITE LETTER

Washington, March 21.-A letter to
the Cudahy Packing Co., written by
E. Dana Durand in Chicago, Jan. IS,
directing that the price of meat to
feeders be kept down, was written
without the authority of ]. P. Cotton,
head of the meat division of the Food
Mr.. Cotton today told
the Senate Agriculture committee. Mr.
Cotton said it had been his endeavor
to pay a fair price to cattle feeders.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21
CLAIMS SURRENDER
OF WAR MUNITIONS

Moscow, Tuesday, March 19-(By
the Associated Press)-Germany has
increased her demand on Rumania
and now asks that Rumania surrender
to the Central powers all of her own
war munitions as well as those left in
Rumania by Allied troops.
All the Entente ministers remain in
Jassy, but will leave there if Rumania
surrenders the war munitions to Ger
many.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21
NIT. JUNIORS TO
GRADUATE EARLIER

Cambridge, Mass, March 21.-Plans
for the graduation of the present jun
ior class at the Massachusetts, Insti-
tute of Technology in January, 1919,
we're announced by the faculty today.
The graduation five months before the
usual time is to allow the students
opportunity to enter government or
military service in which their tech'
nical training will be of value.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21
ANOTHER CHANCE
FOR VOLUNTEERS
TO AVOID DRAFT

Bridgeport draft registrants have
another chance to enter the service
by voluntary induction. Sanford Stod-
dard, publicity representative of the
six local boards, announced today
that men could volunteer to go with
the quota leaving the city on March
30 by applying to their local boards.
Application must be made before
Saturday. because on that day notices
will be sent to the men called. The
city's quota viii be 1l6 men
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21
DECISIVE PERIOD
OF WAR is REACHED

London, March 21.-'fWe are at the
decisive moment of the war and one
of the greatest moments in German
history said Emperor William in a
telegram to the Rheinish provincial
council, says a Central News dispatch
from Amsterdam.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21
FIREMAN RESCUES
AMERICAN FLAG

-PittsfeId, March 21.-Turn Verein
hall, a three-story wooden building,
was destroyed by fire early today at a
los of $4,000. Fire Captain Donald
Mcdonald climbed 20 foot flag. pole
and recued the American flag as the
flames burst through the roof.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21
INTENSE COMMANDMENT
ON CHAMPAGNE FRONT

Paris, March 21-There has been
an intense and sustained lombard
ment of the sectors north and south
east of Rheims as well as on the
Champagne front, the. war office an
nounced today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21
IrOtZky Now Wants
To Be War Minister
And Fight Invaders
ARRIVES IN MOSCOW FROM PETROGRAD AND
FINDS INHABITANTS OF THE CITY READY
TO RESIST GERMANS MOSCOW STARTS
PREPARATIONS TO DEFEND ITSELF.

Moscow, Tuesday, March 19(By the Associated Press
The uneasness caused by the seizure of Odessa and the gaining
the Central Powers of control of the Black has ntens
fled the panic North Russia and has strengthened the
general belief that in short time the Germans will advance
Moscow and Petrograd.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21

BY the Associated PresSecretary Of War Baker concluded
today his visit of inspection to the American military zones in
France win which took him from the Verun
headquarters and included Of brigade First
DIVISION which he addressed representative of the whole
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21
BAKER REVIEWS VETERAN TROOPERS:
VISITS BIRTHPLACE Of JEANNE D'ARC

ON HIGH PLATEAU, HIS HEAD
Barred TO THE WIND, BAKER is DEEP
LY IMPRESSED BY STURDY AMERICAN
BRIGADE - COMPLIMENTS GENERAL
PERSHING AND OTHER OFFICERS
QUESTIONS MEN REGARDING FOOD
AND FINDS WITH ONE EXCEPTION NO
COMPLAINT - INSPECTS AMERICANS
WHEREVER BILLETED.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21
ADMINISTRATION BILL
PASSED BY THE HOUSE

washington. March 21-The ad-
ministration bill to establish war
finance corporation was passed by the
House today, 369 to 2.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21
GEN. WOOD and mAJUR
BELL ARRIVE In PORT

An Atlantic Port March 2lMajor Gen. Leonard Wood and
Maj Gen j. Franklin Bell commanders respectively of the S0h
and nth divisions of the national army arrived here today from
France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21
TWO TEUT0NS ARRESTED
FOR UNPATRIOTIC talk.

Every German alien in Bridgeport must live up to the
regulations suffer the consequences the local office of the
Department rounding up all violaers which
IN thnir attent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21
Superior News Service

The Times gives the public the
latest Asso. Press news dispatches,
exclusive news features of the In
ternational News Service and local
matters in a concise, pithy man
ner. A Peoples Paper" pub
lished without fear or favor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-21
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi
cinity: Unsettled tonight and
Friday, probably local rainI;
warmer tonight.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-30
The California and 0regol
Coast Railroad Company
TIME CARD

Daily except Sunday
Effective May 1. 1918
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-30
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION
DRAYA0E AND TRANSFER

r. q. IsHAM. drayage and transfer.
Safes, pianos and furniture
moved. packed. shipped and stor'
cd. Phone Clark 4 Holman, No
so. Residence phone l24-R.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-30

owner and stalks of, followed by ad-
miring eyes.
Say" observes the Iowan, I'VE
got lot to learn. And when we
get to France. l guess we'll run In
to some other kind of foolish
money"
war certainly is hell" says the
Texan.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-30

Butter Wrappers printed to com.
ply with the law at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-30
TO PREVENT DISEASE

Herbert l.. Pratt. vice-president OF
the Standard Oil Co.. who went over
seas for the American Y. NJ. Q. A.
states that In order to prevent men
tai diseases among soldiers. result
ing from nervous strain unaccom-
panied by relaxation, the Y. NJ. G. A
will greatly enlarge its program
along physical and recreation lines
overseas.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-30

THE WORLD MOVES; SO do we,
Bunch Bros. Transfer Co. Phone
397-R.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-30

Train lv. Grants Pass 100 y. II.
Train 2 lv. Waters Creek SCOOP.
All trains leave Grants Pass fron
he corner Of @ and Eighth streets
opposite the Southern Pacific depot
For all Information regar iint
freight and passenger service call o.
the once Of the company, Lundbur'
building, or phone l31 for same,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-30

Can you refuse to loan your saw
ings when other men give theii
lives? Buy War Savings Stamps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12
z CASUALTYuSTS LYNN, MASS.
First City in Country to Exceed
Quota
Already Underway-See. McAdoo
Invited to Be Present-.city's Quo
ia Was S271o,500

Lynn. Mass. April 1.-THE distinction
of being the first city in the country to
exceed it's quota for the Third Liberty
Loan was awarded TO Lynn today. A
telegram was received from Secretary
McAdoo notifying the local committee
that the local honor flag had been
awarded. Plans for a celebra ton at the
flag raising were Immediately begun,
and an invitation was extended to Sec
rotary McAdoo to be present at the ex
erciscs. VII oh will be held some time
within a month on date most con-
venient or him. Lynn's quota as 81,
721,5o0. On Friday night, before the
campaign officially opened, the city sat
up all night. Promptly az midnight a
military and civic parade was started, a
battery Of field artillery fred a salute,
bells were rung. committees made a
house-t toulouse canvass and banks and
business houses kept open. At five
minutes past midnigh, the committee
was able to telegraph Secretary Nc
Adoo that the city's quota had been
over-subscriber Up to the present the
city has subscribed s3,12o.35o and the
cam paign Is continuing with undimin-
ished enthusiasm,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12
Emperor Charles Hastens
tt Reassure the Kaiser

Vienna via Paris, April 11.--An
o;cial statement giving the text Of
q telegram from Emperor Charles to
Emperor William relative 20 the
claim Of Premier Clemcncean That
the former recognized the claims Of
France to Alsace- Lorrain, was is
sued tcGey. The state.len. reads:
Il acc, So Nj. Clemenceau Of pillns
Up lies to escape the we3 Of lies in
wi,lc1 he is involved. making the
false assertion that l in some man
ner recognized Frances claims to
Alsace Lorraine as Just.
I indignantly repel the assertion.
At the moment when Austro Hun
Sarian cannon are firing alongside CT
the German artillery on the western
front no proof is necessary that l oni
fighting for your provinces"
The statement concludes that nc
intrigue can endanger the Darcec:
solidarity between the two empires
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12
COASTW|SE SHIPS
Ordered Taken Over by
President Wilson
Government Will Not Only Control
Ships but Also All Wharves, Docks,
Warehouses, Tugs, Lighters, Barges
and Other Physical Property

Washington. April 11--President
Wilson by proclamation today d.
rected the taking over by the gov
eminent at noon next Saturday of
the Clyde. Mallory Merchants and
Miners and Southern Steamship
Cos. for the duration Of the war, and
directed their control and operation
by Director General Of Railroads Nc
Adoo. The government will assume
control not only of the vessels, but
also Of all wharves, docks, ware
houses. tugs, lighters and barges and
all other physical property Of the
steamship companies. The proclama-
ton directs that after taking control,
Director General McAdoo shall enter
negotiations with the companies with
O view to fixing just compensation
for the possession, use and control
OF the properties.
The lines will be devoted to trans
portation Of troops and war materials
to the exclusion so far az may be
necessary Of all other trafic. the
proclamation says. Such facilities Of
the companies as arc not needed for
war services will continue to be used
for routine buEinoes PURPOSES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12
400 MILLION
Actual Total Loan Near That
Figure
N. Y. District Alone Reports $751;
40O,o0O-Boston District $35.5UC. 900
All Reports Show Greater Num-
Der Of Subscribers than Second
Loan

Washington. April 11.-LiDerty Loan
subscriptions for the first four working
days of the campaign ended last night
reported by banks and trust companies
in 10 of the Il federal reserve districts,
amount to s215,9l9,000. These represent
pledges backed up by initial payments.
but since many banks reports were not
included in this total and two districts.
Philadelphia and Minneapolis, were
missing from the tabulation, it is be-
leved the actual total is near S4O0, 00C. 900.
The New York district alone reported
$1S1, 400 GOO. The Cleveland district, on
the other hand, reported only $780, but
the treasury assumed that this was an
error in transmission. The Boston dis
trict reported s35. 100000.
Nearly every message from the banks
and local campaign committees today
indicated that the number Of subscrib-
ers is faSxgreater than during the sec
ond loan campaign. In the New Eng
land district alone 5000 persons have
subscribed.
Another feature of the nationwide
canvass which is encouraging to officials
is that the 700 communities which have
subscribed their full quotas and won
the honor flag are continuing their eff
forts.
The first big "class meeting Of the
loan will be held by Encouragement TO-
morrow night in 10000 rural school
houses over the country. Thousands
of speakers have been engaged for
these meetings. a message from Sec
rotary McAdoo will be read
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12
BRADBURY ARSON
TRIAL, ROCKLAND

Rockland. Me. April 1.-THE trial
OF Harry b. Bradbury. a boot and
shoe merchant, charged with having
set fire to the building in which his
store was located, began Wednesday
il the supreme court. The fire oc-
Cured in the early morning of Dec.
81, when the temperature was % be-
low zero. 1t destroyed not only tho
Frye block, where it started. but
number of other wooden business
blocks in the heart OF the city.
With the adjournment Of court at
night the State was about to present
it's star witness. Philip Mcclure.
former New York newspaper man
who is now employed as a State in
vestigator in Maine.
The State. in the examination ~
many witnesses. has undertaken TO
prove that Mr.. Brad5ury's insurance
Of $500 is in excess of the value or
the stock he carried, and there was
testimony to show that the lnsur-
ancc had been increased from $500
to that amount only few weeks be-
fore the fire.
The State also sought TO prove that
Mr.. Bradbury had undergone findn-
cial reverses just before the :rH.
Scores have been unable to gain adj
mission to the court room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12
WAR NEWS
IN BRIEF

Germans penetrate to depth Of
nearly dix miles south Of Yp-es.
Less Of Armentieres admitted
by British.
Germans launch 70 liable
attack against Belgian town Of
HoIiebeke, but are completely
repuIsed with terrible execution.
Berlin says: Battle near Ar
rentieres taking favorable
course; have penetrated to sub
urbs; River Lowe crossed.
American marines landed at
vladivostok; Americans in con-
troll Of docks, Japanese guarding
railway and ammunition depots.
Bombardment Of Paris by
German long range gun resumed
Thursday.
France gets another credit from
U. S. Of $125, 100000.
President orders taking over
Of all coastwise shipping.
Proofs made public in PaSis
prove Emperor Charles made
definite proposals of peace to
France in March, 1917.