Germans Hurled Back by French and Russian Troops
Reports from Paris and Rome describe French forces breaking German lines near the Verdun sector and at other points on a ten mile front between the Dneister and the Pruth. Russian and Italian actions are noted, with significant artillery duels and prisoner returns.
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Paris
Thrge
Avecourt Wood
Verdun
Bixechoote
Hurtebise
Craonne
Belgium
Meder
Gushmere
Roms
Pruth
Hera
Kerensky Completes His Cabinet in Petrograd
Premier Kerensky finalizes a new cabinet in Petrograd with Lieut Lebedoeff as acting minister of war and marine, M Bernatzky as acting minister of finance, Yefremoff moved to public aid, Kokoshkine named state comptroller, Youreneff to public works, Yaroudny to justice, Takhtamisheff omitted from the list.
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Ministry of Public Aid
M. Astroff
Moscow
Prof
Kokoshkine
Tional Democrats
R. A. Golovine
M. Youreneff
M. Yaroudny
M. Yefremoft
M. Takhtamisheff
Communications
Italian Aerial Raid Over Pola An Austrian Base
A detailed report says Italian planes bombed Pola, the Austrian naval base, Friday night. Deegan's squadron attacked from 11 p m to 4 a m, dropping bombs and air grenades on arsenal, naphtha depot, and seaplane station, burning structures while Austrian defenses could not stop the raid.
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Rome
Pola
Na‘val
Squadrilla
Gort
Gamage
Dutch Soldiers Fire on German Seaplane in Texel
A dispatch reports a German seaplane in Texel, Holland, being fired upon by Dutch soldiers yesterday. The incident ended abruptly when the aircraft ran low on gasoline and the crew were interned.
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London
Saya
Texel
Holland
Prisoners Reported as 1300 Captured on Moldavia Front
German general staff says 1300 prisoners were taken along the Russo Romanian front in Moldavia after Austrian forces crossed positions north of Romania. Thirteen guns and many trench mortars were captured in the operation. British brief notes on French and Belgian operations offer no special interest.
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Russo-Rumanaermiee
Moldavia
Allies Continue Conference in London Today
London, Aug. 7 representatives of the Allies continued the conference in London with Premier Lloyd presiding. Among those present were A. J. Balfour Early tenure secretary Arthur Henderson and other members of the British war cabinet and Premier Ribot of France.
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London
The
Alles
David Lloyd
Baronine
A. J. Balfour
Eealy
Arthur Henderson
Lather
Ribot
France
Armed resistance to draft quelled in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City August 7 federal and state officials say the organized outbreak against service in the national army is over with 250 draft resisters under arrest and more surrendering. The hunt for leaders continues as deputies report last night’s disturbances minimal. Wounding of Deputy Sheriff William McEwen at a Wetumka railroad bridge and the capture of Snake Indian leader John Herjo are noted, along with Gate Harris’s confession of ordering a bridge torch near Francis. The home of Snake cheparney Fixico was burned near Sasakwa earlier today.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
National Army
Department of Justice
Seminole
Hughes
Pontotoc
William McEwen
Wetumka
John Herjo
Seminole County
Gate Harris
Francis
Cheparney Fixico
Snake
Bud Manealey
Sasakwa
Fourteen year old boy dies from meningitis
Arthur Sutherland, 14, son of Mr and Mrs William Sutherland, died at Bridgeport hospital from cerebro spinal meningitis after being moved there Saturday. City health dept says there is no alarm despite several recent meningitis cases. The family home is 172 Beardsley Street. survivors include three brothers Gavin Howard and William and three sisters Rebecca Inez and Grace.
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Arthur
William Sutherland
Bridgeport
Sutherland
Beardsley Street
Gavin
Howard
William
Rebecca
Joshua Bottom
Inez
George Hohnse
Grace Sutherland
Former Choir Singer Sued for Divorce and Cruelty
Alice L Mertens once a prominent local church choir singer now resides in New York. Albert C W Mertens sues for divorce on desertion alleged April 1, 1914. They wed October 12, 1897. Mertens maiden name Alice Baker. Suit returnable to September term of the superior court. Marian Nagler Corso files for divorce from Thomas Corso of New Haven alleging intolerable cruelty. They married January 31, 1915.
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Alice ‘L. Mertens
New York
Albert C. W. Mertens
Mertens
Alice J. Baker
Marian Nagler Corso
Thomas Corso
New Haven
Weather forecast shows approaching showers Wednesday
The forecast calls for fair skies turning cloudy with possible showers by Wednesday. Gentle northeast to north winds are expected as the weather shifts.
Friendly Aliens to Serve in U S Forces Amid Draft Expansion
The Provost Marshal General's Office announced friendly aliens could be accepted for service. Several aliens in the first division were accepted for service after examinations some were excused. Exemption on the grounds of dependents to be limited, potentially speeding up draft quotas. Examinations continued in divisions with better turnout and fewer exemptions.
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Bridgeport
National Army
Sleebera
Prolarshal Ai Aebanea
Bartlett
District Board
County Court House
Fairy Prince Bride Seeks Death After Ill Fiction Romance
Annis Soderholm, 18, of Lynn Massachusetts, attempted suicide at St Vincent's Hospital after a troubled romance with Nick Krinass alias Nicholas Burns. She once trusted a forged marriage after correspondence from a man she met via a soap wrapper. Krinass later proved untrustworthy, and Annie consumed poison in a bid to end her misery. Doctors say she remains critical but may recover.
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Annis Soderholm
Lynn
Mass
St. Vincent's Hospital
Finis
Angie
Goodwill Soap Plant
Garden Street
Bridgeport Tallow Co
Nick Kinnass
Nicholas Burns
Smuch
Annie
Nick
Hesi Ues
Boston
Dwyer
Waterstreet
Prince
Knights of the Road
Water Street
Charities Department
Krinass
City Hall
Railroad Avenue
Polishers Vote Again to Stay Out on Strike
Remington Arms polishing workers voted to continue the strike after a yesterday meeting. Organizers John J. Flynn and James Carr have gone to Washington to seek guidance. A 9 a.m. meeting was planned to read a telegram from officers and consult with War Department, AFL, and Baruch chaired advisory committee. Pinney was said to be in conference with the War Department.
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Remington Arms Co
John J. Flynn
James Carr
Washington
War Department
American Federation of Labor
Special Advisory Committee
Bernard Baruch
Pinney
German Sub Attacks Spanish Fishing Boat Near Bilbao
London report says a German submarine yesterday attacked a Spanish fishing vessel in Bilbao area within Spanish territorial waters. Two crew were severely wounded in the incident.
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London
Admiralty
Bilbao
Spain
German Prisoners Dig Peat To Supply Fuel
Paris reports German prisoners of war will be employed in peat digging to bolster France's dwindling fuel supply. Supervising Territorials with peat expertise will receive extended leaves from the army. Engineers have been deployed to major bogs like Grande Briere near Nantes to organize work, prioritizing local consumption to minimize transport.
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Paris
France
Grande Briere
Nantes
Death of five year old in New Haven ruled accidental
Deputy coroner Kenneth Wynne finds no criminal responsibility in the death of Elizabeth Dineen age five who was killed July 31 in New Haven by an automobile driven by Charles Eisenhart as she ran from behind an ice wagon. The death is ruled purely accidental after investigation.
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New Haven
Kenneth Wynne
Elizabeth Dineen
Charles Eisenhart
Machinists Union Demands In 130 Factories For Better Conditions
Provost Marshal General Crowder replies to governors noting soldier pay not below 30 dollars monthly with full clothing, subsistence, medical care, and housing provided. Soldiers may allot pay to dependents. six months pay may go to designated beneficiary on death. Local boards may discharge dependents cases under Selective Service rules if after service, dependents' support would not worsen. Crowder remarks.
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Crowder
American Troops Train with Gas Masks in France
Aug 7 training report from France describes American troops adopting French gas masks and undergoing controlled gas experiments to prove the effectiveness of protective gear. German prisoners claim the gases are nonpoisonous smelling substances that cause stupor and blurred vision after exposure.
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France
Admiralty reshuffles as Burney and Geddes depart
London officials announce Vice Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss will replace Admiral Sir Cecil Burney as second sea lord while Ian Garrett Anderson becomes first lord of the admiralty’s naval construction controller succeeding Sir Eric Geddes. Anderson, linked to shipping and railroads, is the son of Dr Elizabeth Garrett Anderson. The shakeup prompts criticism as incomplete reform. In Germany, cabinet changes spark questions over Dr Helfferich’s role as adviser amid peace talks and foreign policy direction under Chancellor Michaelis.
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London
Admiralty
Cecil Burney
Rosslyn Wemyss
Ian Garrett Anderson
Eric C. Geddes
Anderson
Midland Railroad
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
England
Aldeburgh
Cecil Burnay
Jellico
Grand Fleet
William Graham Greene
Ministry of Munitions
Winston Spencer -Cacrebill
Copenhagen
von Kuehlmann
Karl Helfferich
Michaelis
Germany
Helfferich
Dr. Helfferich
Reichstag
Berlin Tageblatt
Lokal Anzeiger
Vossische Zeitung
Bridgeport Machinists Union Promotes Work Rule Concessions
About 130 Bridgeport manufacturers received a letter from the Machinists Union urging conferences to resolve differences. The accompanying rules demand an eight hour day, union rights, shop committees, arbitration, wage scales, overtime pay, and protections against lockouts, with details on wage minimums and apprentice terms.
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Bridgeport
Wnion
Dlemakers
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