French Repulse Furious Attacks on Verdun Fort
Paris reports a renewed German assault on Verdun west of Dead Man hill with picked troops advancing 4 34 miles and nearly wiped out by French defenses. French counterattacks regained trenches on hill 304 while Germans also pressed on the Aisne front with burning liquid bombardment. Berlin confirms German forces seized sections of lines near La Bovelle farm on the Aisne and captured a stretch near hill 304 east of Verdun.
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Verdun
Dead Man’s Hill
Cerny
Paris
Dead Man Hill
Dead Man ‘Hill
Aisne
Berlin
London
la Bovelle Farm
Aisne Ont
British troops encircle Lens on four mile front
London reports a major British advance on a four mile front around Lens. British troops captured strongly defended positions on the Souchez river banks and gained near total objectives with light losses, taking prisoners and machine guns and inflicting enemy casualties. A hostile raid northwest of Gouzeantourt was repulsed.
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Lens
London
Souchez
Brit
Able
Prissonere
Vance
Bsouchez
Gouzeantourt
Canadians Press Lens Advance Drives Germans Back
Canadian forces along the Souchez river and in Avion push forward near Lens, creating open ground once shielded by trenches. After initial difficulty, a third attack within 44 hours yielded gains as rain-soaked fighting continued. A prisoner remarks on German disillusionment and looming political unrest if the war drags on.
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France
Lmited
Seaches
Lens
Coulette
Levitte
Avion
Vimy
Souchez
Iby
Austrians Withdraw Troops From Russia
Heavy Austrian reinforcements from the Russian front have been sent to the Italian front in the Trentino, per Italian embassy dispatches. Italians hold Mount Orticara position. disruptions to submarine sinkings are noted. Coastal defense includes coast guns on trains, motor boats, hydroaeroplanes, small airships, torpedo boats, and submarines. Weather: cool tonight and Sunday with moderate west winds.
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Washington
Trentino
Mount
Orticara
Italy
Recruiting week in Bridgeport nets 37 men for Second Regiment
Recruiting in Bridgeport during the week yielded 37 men for the Second Regiment Infantry with up to 15 more possible by tonight. Other units show progress as Ambulance Company and Field Artillery reach near war strength, while Navy recruitment tallies 27 men. Nine states have furnished their full quotas, and national shortages persist as President Wilson calls for volunteers to boost regular army to 300,000.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut
Field Artillery
Navy
New Haven
Tonteht
Hartford
frameaRat
Wilson
War Départment
Stratford Ave Bridge Opens August 1 in Bridgeport
Stratford avenue bridge in Bridgeport will open its first half on August 1. The 500 by 40 foot section is part of the city’s largest water crossing project and will allow traffic as the second half proceeds. Delays stem from steel shipments. the Penn Bridge Construction Co. installs the Scherzer lift draw and contractors from Empire Construction Co. Holbrook Cabot & Rollins, and Penn Bridge work on bascule sections and paving plans.
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Stratford Ave Mue
Bridgeport
Penn Bridge Construction Co
Scherzer
Granite
Empire Construction Co
Norwalk
New York
Holbrook, Cabot & Rollins
Philadelphia
No Criminal Liability In Young Man's Death
Coroner John J. Phelan ruled no criminal liability in the death of 23 year old John Bryll. He was riding his bicycle on Stratford avenue on June 28 when struck by an automobile owned by Walter Matthews of Stratford. Bryll rode from Waterview avenue crossing in front of the Matthews car just before it traveled east over the Yellow Mill bridge. Witnesses said Matthews could not have avoided striking Bryll.
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John Bryli
John J. Phelan
Stratford Avenue
Walter Matthews
Stratford
Bryll
Waterview Avenue
Matthews
Yellow Mill Bridge
Brazil aids U S patrols as war measures expand
A Bridgeport sighting described a large biplane flying at 1000 feet, linked to the Mineola aviation school. Reports from Washington say Brazil’s navy is cooperating with the U S fleet to hunt German raiders and submarines in South American waters. A diplomatic mission to Brazil plans closer coordination, aiming to protect merchant ships and supply routes to the Allies. The move follows Brazil’s seizure of German ships, boosting its merchant marine and aiding Allied logistics.
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Bridgeport
Bridgeport National Bank
Seaside Park
Mineola ‘School of Aviation
New Haven
Washington
Brazil
United States
Germany
Rio de Janeio
Wilson
Europe
Admiral Caperton
South Atlantic
Argentina
Argentine
Falkland Islands
State Department
Beaos Aires
Supreme Court Justice to Speak in Bridgeport July 4
Hon Charles Lewis Guy, leading New York justice, to deliver Patriotic address in Bridgeport at Seaside Park after parade arrival. Solicited by Collector James McGovern and Chamber of Commerce, with a military escort. Trains from New Haven Milford Stamford and other points will carry bands and drum corps to the event.
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Charles Lewis Guy
Supreme Court of New York
Bridgeport
Justice Guy
Port
James I. McGovern
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
MicGovern
Seaside Park
New Haven
Milford
Stamford
First New Wheat Eases The Market
Chicago June 30 Announcement of the first arrivals of new wheat this season at the Atlantic seaboard tended today to ease prices here. Business, however, amounted to scarcely enough to establish quotations.
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Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
Renewal of Fighting in Galicia Reported by German Official
Berlin reports via London that East Galicia activity suggests renewed combat. German statement indicates expected attacks across the Lemberg line toward Grzany and Grzganzy. A strong Russian fire line is described extending south from the Lemberg railroad.
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Berlin
London
East Galicia
Lemburg
Grzganzy
Rankin and Uncle Joe Cannon Set to Score Civil War Game
Washington June 30 The annual baseball game between Republican and Democratic members of the house will be played at American League Park this afternoon for Red Cross. President Wilson will throw out the first ball. Spectators include Vice President Marshall cabinet members diplomats and Congress members. Miss Jeanette Rankin and Uncle Joe Cannon will score the game. Clark Griffith will umpire. Both teams are composed of former professionals and college players. Friv Von Kuhlmann, wife of the German Ambassador to Turkey, is dead from typhus.
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Washington
House
American League Park
Red Cross
Wilson
Marshall
Congress
Jeanette Rankin
Joe Cannon
Clark Griffith
Washington Americans
First U S Troop Contingent Arrives in French Port
Paris reports the first American expeditionary force unit under Maj Gen William L Sibert arriving safely in a French port. Censors lifted delays on dispatches detailing arrivals of contingents. Crowds welcomed the ships with joyous displays as French and U S troops greeted the new fighters arriving through the submarine war zone. Weather was favorable and health excellent during the voyage with few illnesses reported.
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Paris
William L. Sibert
United States Army
France
Sull
Local Plumbers Win Daily Wage Rise to Five Dollars
An arbitration board consisting of John C. Doyle Frederick C. Booth and Archibald McNeil Jr fixed a new eight hour day wage for plumbers at five dollars effective two weeks from July 16. The increase from 4.36 followed a two month demand and preserves overtime and holiday work terms. Doyle, re-elected local president, will attend the national convention in Toledo on August 13.
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John C. Doyle
Bridgeport Journeymen Plumbers and Steam Fitters
Frederick C. Booth
Master Plumbers’ Association
Archibald McNeil
Lee Ax
Gris
Doyle
McNeil
Toledo
Autojet crackdown nets eighteen fined for speeding and mufflers
Police rounded up eighteen violators in Clinton and nearby avenues for speeding and muffler infractions. Fines ranged from 5 to 165 dollars plus court costs. several motorcyclists and drivers faced overspeeding charges. Names and addresses of cited offenders include Dormberg, Snyder, Kenny, Ponnleit, and others. Traffic officers Liggins Bearder Werth Balmeris brought them to city court.
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Clinton
Washington
Fairfield
North Avenues
Harry Dormberg
Botsford
Frank Snyder
Louisiana Avenue
Noble Avenue
Hugh Kenny
Seaview Avenue
Marker
Louis Ponnleit
Dewey Street
Henry Cosler
Huntington Road
Steve Chuchka
Washington Avenue
Maurice Baser
Butler Avenue
James Cakavell
Main Street
Thomas J. Toohey
J. Aimee Artin
Laurel Avenue
Arturo Berardi
Lexington Avenue
Tony Virelli
Williston Street
John Wendling
Hanover Street
Max Achumanowitz
Railroad Avenue
Everett Johnson
Parallel Street
Leon Reinstein
State Street
John Phillips
East Main Street
Lioyd Crocker
Trumbull
Liggins, Bearder, Werth
Balmeris
French cruiser Kleber sunk after mine near St Mathieu
Paris reports the armored cruiser Kleber struck a mine off Point St Mathieu on Wednesday and sank with three officers and 35 men lost. The vessel sailed from Dakar toward Brest, after visiting New York in 1907, with a 600 man crew and eight 4 and 3 inch guns.
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Paris
Point St .Mathieu
Dakar
Africa
Brest
KieBer
Bey
Bordeaux
New York
Jamestown
Point St. Mathieu
British Steamer Eludes U Boats Off Italian Coast
A British steamer, pursued by two German submarines about 30 miles off the Italian coast near Ganos, escaped by swift maneuvering. Officers arriving today reported the subs opened fire with a drapnel, but no serious damage was sustained as the steamer maintained speed and broke contact.
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Ganos
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Stratford Ave
U. S
South American Republic
Supreme Court
Galicia
Miss Rankin
Uncle Joe Cannon
Frau von Kuhlmann
Turkey
Board of Arbitration
ST. Mathien
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