Cook Lake Arrives From French Hospital
During the war many cooks and others were wounded or killed. Paul EB Lake of 648 Newfield Avenue registered with the Service Recognition Committee after being wounded in October in the Argonne offensive. He served in Battery C, 24st Field Artillery, 2nd Division, with actions in Toul, Meuse Argonne, St Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne. Also registered was Stephen Fitzpatrick of 1723 Seaview Avenue, a corporal in Company 8, 28nd Infantry, 2nd Division, 10 percent disabled from a Meuse Argonne wound with prior service at Soissons, St Mihiel, Chateau-Thierry, and Mont Blanc ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul EB. Lake
Newfield Avenue
Lake
Argonne
24St Field Artillery
Toule
Marbache
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Bridgeport
Stephen Itzpatricl
Seaview Avenue
28Nd Infantry
Fitzpatrick
Soissons
Chateau-Thierry
Mont Blanc Ridge
Veteran seeks witnesses to prove service for citizenship
Knut KR Kongsvold a soldier seeks two witnesses who can swear he was in U S service before May 4 1918 to secure his citizenship papers. He lived at 87 Maple Street or Maplewood Avenue in Bridgeport and served in the 102nd Infantry in Paris. He was born in Norway and has been discharged. Notify Clerk B P Munich at the country court building with any knowledge of his residence in Bridgeport to assist in obtaining his papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knut KR. Kongsvold
United States
Maple Street
Maplewood Avenue
102Nd Infantry
Paris
J . Kongsvold
Norway
Bridgeport
B. P. Munich
Kongsvold
False Arrest Suit Filed by Norwalk Man for 3000
Charles Dugone of South Norwalk sues Vannie and Ciro Janaconey of South Norwalk for 3000 claiming false arrest on May 30 for alleged breach of peace and street fight incitement. He was arrested, examined, and discharged. property in South Norwalk attached. Ada Lent seeks divorce from Frank J. Lent of Bridgeport, filed in Superior Court. married December 15, 1906. desertion occurred September 26, 1915. asks divorce and name change to Ayre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dugone
South Norwill
Vannie
Ciro Janaconey
South Norwals
Buono
South Norwalk
Ams
Lent
Ada I. Lent
Rank J. Lent
Bridgeport
Ayre
Special Court Session for Naturalization in Bridgeport
Connecticut soldiers who applied for citizenship while in service may complete the process next week as Judge H J Gurtis presides a special Superior Court session at 10 oclock Monday. Examiner Allan RB Church of Boston is sought to conduct examinations. About 70 to 80 applications are ready to be reviewed before the regular session, for those who served prior to May 9, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
H. J. Gurtis
Superior Court
Xaminer Allan RB
Church of Boston
Bridegport
Opening of Draw Will Divert Trolley Traffic
Stratford Avenue will be closed from 110 PM to 420 AM until further notice as the Stratford avenue bridge draw opens during those hours. Trolley service will be delayed after 11 PM and until 430 AM, with cars detoured along a revised route via Wrath to Congress to Crescent to Woble to Noble to Barnum to Hast Main to Stratford Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford Avenue
Wrath
Congress
Crescent
Woble
Noble
Barnum
Abyssinian Mission Presents Gifts to President Wilson
President Wilson today received an Abyssinian mission sent to congratulate the American government on victory. Members wore red velvet costumes with gold trim and jewelled turbans, presenting ivory tusks gold boxes and letters from the Abyssinian queen and heir apparent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Associated Nations
New War Savings Certificates Set For Sale Soon
Connecticut War Savings Committee announced imminent sale of new denominations 100 and 1000 dollars. Individuals may hold no more than 1000 dollars in certificates. The 800 dollar certificates will convert to larger denominations and the 6 plan to 100 dollar certificates.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pelle
Norwalk
E. M. Jennings Co., Inc
Fairfield Ave
Conn
Norwalk Tire & Rubber
Cook Lake
French Hospital
Pitapatrick
Weturns
Frits Hawley Opticians
New Haven
Ampico
Knabe
the Alfred Fox
Piano Company
Phopé Barnum
C. C. C. Aubleta
Central Cehial CO
Aridgeport
C. C
Imad
A. Jd. Pixley
Laurel Ave
Idgemit
Main St
Cannon St
Sale
Howland Dry Goods
Lehigh
Patrick McGee
Eastern Motor Trucking Co
New York
Newark
Wacterbury
Harmford
Krossulil ST
Jovery
Bridgeport Welding & Cutting Co
Union Ave
Tel
Conlin '& Green
Wall Paper and Paints
Elm Street
Walding
C. F. Seaberg
Holland Ave
Bridgeport Hydraulic
Fairfield
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