French and Serbian forces advance in Macedonia front
On the Macedonian front west of Lake Presba, October 31, French and Serbian troops made further progress. The war office says the French captured Singier Monastery. No major events on the Bomme or Verdun fronts last night, aside from artillery duels near Douamont and Vaux before Verdun.
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Paris
Lake Presba
War Office
Singier
Bomme
Verdun
Douamont
Vaux
British war front report notes little action overnight
News item reports the official British statement on Franco-Belgian operations noting only intermittent shelling on both sides during the night. The rest of the page lists local notices including a Halloween dance for Miss May Hall’s class at Varuna hall, obituaries for Edwards Flahavan and Allen, a funeral schedule, and help-wanted and tooth-buying ads from Stratford, Conn.
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London
Open House At People's Church For Returns Night
People's Church plans an open house on election night Tuesday November 7 with the Men's League hosting from 7 pm in the social rooms. News of returns will stream via special wire from this city and New York with expert operators. The event promises comfort, refreshments, and music for several hundred attendees as part of a patriotic demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s League
New York
Major Adams Named Chief Surgeon for Connecticut Guard
Special to The Farmer Hartford Oct. 31 Circulars from the adjutant general announce Major Frederic J. Adams Medical Corps Bridgeport is chief surgeon of the Connecticut National Guard attached to the Coast Artillery. Adams, a noted physician, served since 1903 rising to head of the Medical corps with the Coast Artillery. He chaired sanitation efforts at Tobyhanna Pa and Fort H. G. Wright and helped examine troops for mobilization. Lieut. George B. Garrick will command the local corps and likely be promoted. A vacancy in Bridgeport will fill the medical corps quota.
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Hartford
Adjutant General's Office
Frederic J. Adams
Medical Corps
Bridgeport
Connecticut National Guard
Connecticut Coast Artillery Corps
Adams
Third Infantry
Coast Artillery
Moulton
New Haven
Field Artillery
Tobyhanna
Connecticut Coast Artillery
Fort H. G. Wright
Connecticut
Yale
George B. Garrick
Missionary talk and church events planned for November
The church announces a social function on Saturday November 4 at 7 30 to 9 30 at Mrs R J MacKenzie home to aid the women’s work. On Tuesday November 7 Sunday school workers meet at W B Harrington’s new house. On November 5 the congregation joins other city churches in churchgoing month. November 1 at 7 45 p m Miss Mary E Caldwell of Maryville College Tenn will speak to the Missionary society on The Mountaineers and Maryville College. A collection will be taken and the public is invited.
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R. J. MacKenzie
Hallowe’en
W. 13. Harrington
Missionary Society of the Church
Mary E. Caldwell
Maryville College
Tenn
Mountaineers
Caldwell
Gladden
United Church
Home Department
Woman Police Officer Sighting Turned Mock Hallowe'en Prank
Bridgeport residents were shocked by rumors of a female officer on patrol last night. It later emerged that Miss Ella C. McQueeney, a police HQ operator, borrowed a police costume for a Halloween party joyride, debunking claims of a woman officer in Bridgeport.
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Pressaic Bridgport
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Connecticut
Ella C. McQueeney
Bridgeport
Walter Raleigh
East Side to Host Big Rally Tomorrow Night
East Bridgeport prepares for a large rousing Democratic rally at St. John's hall Pembroke and Jane streets at 8 o clock tomorrow evening Speaker Hon John Grohol of Ansonia will address in Slavonian and English Other speakers include Owen Burns John H Grant Henry P Lyons Joshua Meltzer Dr E F McGovern and Major William Flynn will preside Prominent Slavish birth and extraction residents will participate to support Woodrow Wilson The committee invites all East Side residents to attend and hear the issues The vice presidents list features Slovak Independent club leaders and other local names
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East
Bridgeport
St. John’s Hall
Pembroke
Jane Streets
John Grohol
Ansonia
Grohol
Owen Burns
John H. Grant
Henry PP. Lyons
Joshua Meltzer
E. F. McGovern
William Flynn
Woodrow Wilson
East Side
Stephen Lukacs
Slovak Independent Club
John J. Spondik
Rallies Friday Night in Twelfth District Attend March Review
Democrats and Independent voters in the Twelfth district plan rallies Friday night November 3. The Second precinct event at Lavery's hall Stratford and Union avenues features George W. Anderson Morris B. Beardsley Lynn Wilson Owen Burns and other local candidates with attorney George F. Mara chairing. The program moves to the First precinct near Barnum Seaview avenues where Joseph Hennessey will preside. This marks the first time electors hear national‑reputation speakers discuss the pivotal campaign issues.
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East End
Lavery
Trumbull Rally Greet Beardsley and Candidates
Trumbull residents will meet Friday evening November 38 at the town hall to hear Democratic gubernatorial candidate Morris B. Beardsley Attorney Henry P. Lyons probate judge candidate Lynn W. Wilson and Samuel E. Randall of Philadelphia discuss campaign issues. Beardsley, born in Trumbull, is warmly remembered as a native of the New England town. Rally starts at 8 pm with welcome to all citizens of Trumbull and nearby towns.
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Trumbull
Morris B. Beardsley
Henry P. Lyons
Lynn W. Wilson
Samuel E. Randall
Philadelphia
Beardsley
New England
Noted Attorney Will Address Wilson Club
Noted attorney Samuel H. Randall of Philadelphia will address the Wilson Club at the Young Men's Woodrow Wilson club room at 991 Broad Street near State Street on Thursday evening, November 2. The campaign issues will be discussed to appeal to open minded electors, followed by a social hour, with President William B. Griffin promising agreeable surprises for members.
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Young Men’s
Woodrow Wilson Club
Broad Street
State Street
Samuel H. Randall
Philadelphia
William B. Griffin
Eighth District Men Plan Parade and Rally
The Eighth district Democratic club outlined a monster parade and rally for Thursday evening at Schwa bischer Maennerwick hall French street. The Lincoln School Drum corps with 30 pieces will perform as the North End march proceeds from 1 986 Main street to Bull's Head and through nearby streets before arriving at the hall. Curtis W. Chase of New Haven will speak, with Daniel P Harrigan and John A Cornell also noted as participants.
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Eighth District Democratic Club
Eagles’ Hall
Schwabischer Maennerwick
French Street
Lincoln School
North End
Main Street
Goodsall Street
Bull's Head
Washington Avenue
Commercial Street
North Avenue
Curtis W. Chase
New Haven
Daniel P. Harrigan
John A. Cornell
Scandinavian Lodge to Elect IAM Officers Tomorrow
The Scandinavian lodge of the International Association of Machinists will hold its final organization meeting at the Labor Lyceum, 310 Fairfield Avenue, tomorrow evening. About 40 candidates are expected to appear for officer elections.
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International Association of Machinists
Labor Lyceum
Fairfield Avenue
Dr Washington Gladden to End Lectures Next Sunday
Dr Washington Gladden will give the preparatory lecture at United Church chapel on Wednesday at 7 45 p m as Sunday November 5 is the regular date gummed by the article noting the engagement will end with the upcoming Sunday lectures and events at the church.
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Dr. Gladden
Washington Gladden
United Church Chapel
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Stratford
Conn
John B. Edwards
Gilbert Y. Edwards
Judson Place
Union Cemetery
Flahavan
John Flahavan
Stratford Avenue
St. Mary's Church
St. Michael's
Aulen
Joseph L
John
Hannah Allen
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Locomo, Sale Company of America
City
Domestic Supply Co
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People’s Church
John Grohel
Wilson Club
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Cannon Street
Middle States
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Lidate
Scandinavian Lodge
Soston
Minnangola
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