Draft Rules to Exempt Defectives From Draft
Washington June 26 War Department officials unofficially suggest that exemption rules will be so rigid as to excuse few besides detectives. Active war service for those within age limits, classification of essential pursuits into a separate army, and investigations of dependent claims are outlined. Drafting of National Guard will precede full National Army organization, with aim of 150000 in France by autumn and 750000 total plus five more divisions. Regular army strength expected at 300000 or more, with 150000 yet to train and 25000 recruits to be obtained through draft.
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Washington
War Department
National Guard
Baker
Serviee
France
Plans for European deployment of forces and National Guard
Reports to the War Department outline the arrival of 300 000 men in Europe by October and regulars available by autumn to serve in France in spring. Conscripts will be trained for finishing touches before deployment. The first National Guard draft joins the colors in three weeks, with others at ten day intervals, finalized by August 5. Training periods for guardsmen are shortened to six weeks, aiming for a September readiness for the July 15 increment.
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Europe
Eticndicterdcue
France
War Department
National Guard
Obituary notes feature several local deaths and a senator
Obituaries report Kindrew McBride a former Bridgeport resident dying in Middletown, John Erikson of 58 Midland street, Mary E Hellman widow of Adam Hellman, James Dodds funeral details, Johanna Wolfram Fitzroy of Edna avenue with family survivors and church affiliations. A note adds that Senator Thompson of Niagara changed his stance on signing the State military census.
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Andrew M'Bride
Kindrew McBride
Bridgeport
Middletown
William Boyhan
Margaret Seymour
John Erikson
Midland Street
A. Renholdt
John A. Erikson
Henry Schneider
Victor Erikson
Port Chester
Thompson
Niagara
Churchill Urges Naval Offensive by Great Britain
London reports Winston Churchill in The Sunday Pictorial urges a bold Allied naval policy amid American entry. He argues for a vast blue water fleet and a large surplus of battleships to strike at Germany and Austria, counting on aggressive action to break the submarine stalemate and force Allied victory.
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London
Winston Spencer Churchill
The
Sunday Pictorial
America
Germany
Austria
Dardanelles
Grand Alliance
United States
Great Britain
Italy
Turkey
Goeben
Breslau
Russia
Black Sea
Japan
North Sea
Germany Scorns Armed Forces Of 13 Enemies
Amsterdam June 25 The semi official North German Gazette prints a review by General von Blume. He states Germany faces thirteen hostile and nine half hostile powers allied against it and United States in the lead. He asserts enemy gains will not prevent victory and that enemies cannot greatly influence the war.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Friend Injured by Pitchfork Says He Was Hit
At St Vincent's hospital Cannon street stableman John Curtis said his friend who fled the scene accidentally injured him with a pitchfork leaving a torn scalp. Papers filed in Superior Court reveal a divorce suit by Austin A Brockmeyer of New York against Estelle A Brockmeyer of Stamford alleging infidelity in Greenwich with John Doe. Damages sought total 250 dollars in a separate case against Charles Mueller and wife for 102 dollars of goods purchased. Forty barrels of unslaked lime were burned in rain at Canfield Rubber Co plant on Railroad Avenue causing about 75 dollars in damage. Flower and Vegete John Ceck & Son.
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John Curtis
Cannon Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Superior Court
Austin A. Brockmeyer
New York
Estelle A. Brockmeyer
Stamford
Greenwich
John Doe
Brockmeyer
Estelle Sizer
Charles Mueller
Linen Avenue
Julius Bobsin
Chicago
Ill
Bobsin
Canfield Rubber Co
Railroad Avenue
New Austrian Cabinet Named In Interim Effort
London dispatch reports Austria faces a grave crisis as Emperor Charles accepts Premier Clam-Martinic and his cabinet resignation. Czechs demand release of deputies, Poles push for a separate state, and a transitional ministry led by Dr. von Seydler forms in Vienna Amsterdam note lists provisional ministers, though no reference books confirm any names yet.
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London
Germany
Austria
Charles
Clam-Martinic
Clam-Martinie
Vienna
Prussia
Amsterdam
von Seydler
Agriculture
Interior
Count von Tegeenburg
Gwiklinski
Schauer
von Wimmer
Herr Matapa
Baron von Banlans
Crapp von Birkenstetten
The
Food Board
Herr Hoefer
Rev Alexander Alison Preaches First Sermon at Church
Reverend Alexander Alison Jr new minister at First Presbyterian preached his first sermon urging religion be more heroic to gain popularity The sermon impressed the new congregation with full morning attendance and strong evening turnout He said religion gains value through sacrifice and effort difficult to appreciate otherwise
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Alexander Alison, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Alison
Mr. Alison
Unidentified Youth Rescued From Drowning At Myrtle Beach
A unidentified young man was rescued from drowning yesterday afternoon at Myrtle Beach by Miss Mary Bray Neil Cederholm and David Hall. The trio were in a canoe when the youth jumped to retrieve a fallen oar and ran into cramps. He was unconscious ashore but revived after being rolled on a barrel and given artificial respiration.
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Myrtle Beach
Mary Bray
Beach
Neil Cederholm
David Hall
Miss Bray
Cederholm
Hail
Youthful Skin With Mercolized Wax Treatment
An older advertisement promotes Mercolized wax for a youthful complexion by daily application to remove weathered skin. It claims rapid improvement within a week or two and adds a facial treatment with saxolite and witch hazel for quick wrinkle reduction. It asserts the ingredients are harmless.
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Poplin
Palm Beach
Peigigs & &S¢ Outfitters
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, Conn
Mary E. Hellsman
Mary H. Hellman
Adam Hellman
Madison Avenue
Frank Schmetzer
Thomas Dorn
Waterbury
James Dodds
August G. Baker
Ernest F. Welse
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
F. M. Butcher
Kensico Cemetery
Johanna W. Fitzroy
Johanna Wolfram Fitzroy
Edna Avenue
Jennie E
Frances L
Harry
Daniel
William Wolfram
Elsie Relief
Ashe
Orient
Order of the Eastern Star
St. Paul's ‘Evangelical German
Churchill
John Ceck & Son
Alexander Alison
Atlantic
Vador
Monty
Dan
Smith-Murray Co
Post Office News
Arcade Street
Conn
Rockaway Beach
Barnum
Wheeler & Howes Co. Masons
Sprague Ice & Coal CO
East End
Wash
Anatomik Shoes
W. K. Mollan
Frisbie’s
Albert Robin
Paris
Egc
Curts Chemical Co
Weet
J.D Neds
S Gan
Ady, Ry
M. J. Gannon
Broad St
Jene Joba
Jenee
Vine
A -Lieberum & Heaphy
State Atree Telephone Barnum
Frank Polke & Son
Undertakers
State Street
Hancock Ave
George P. Potter
HA ‘& Wilmot, Undertakers
State St
Fairfield AV
G. Keake Ira
Michiel
Eport
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