Captain Lewis Registers at Welcome Home Bureau
Captain Raymond Lewis of 1248 Vine Street, formerly with the 26th and later with the Third Division A, registered yesterday at the Welcome Home bureau at City Hall. Also listed are Corp. Thomas I. Dobbings of Stratford Avenue and Jimer Li of Belford Grove Street. Zion Church addresses William M. Trotter of Boston, editor of the Boston Guardian, who will address a meeting and discuss experiences in the Paris peace conference.
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Raymond ©. Lewisy
Vine Street
26Th
Welcome Home Bureau
City Hall
Lewis
Venien
State Guard
Intelligence Department
Corp
Thomas I. Dobbings
Stratford Avenue
First Quebec Regiment
Jimer LI
Belford
Grove Street
The
American Legion Act Signed By President Wilson
President Wilson signed an act of Congress incorporating the American Legion, a veterans group. The ceremony highlighted creation of the veterans organization as part of postwar efforts.
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American Legion Act
Wilson
Hmornbrook
Calif
Associated Press
The
American Legion
Organization of Veterans of the
Development of Armored Tanks Urged by Tank Corps Chief
Brig. Gen. Samuel B. Rockenbach told the Senate military committee that U S tank use in war averaged 47 days and that half of the 78 American tanks in the Argonne were knocked out on day one. He noted 150 French tanks aided US forces in 1917 and recalled the St Mihiel and Argonne battles with hundreds of Allied tanks, stressing light crew casualties and past fears of tank effectiveness.
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Washington
Argonne
Samuel B. Rockenbach
Senate Military Committee
United States
St. Mihiel
Rockenbach
Gale Sweeps Sound as Boats Seek Harbor
A southeaster swept the sound with heavy traffic halted except for the large steamers. Coal boats left New York bound for Bridgeport and Connecticut points were delayed in sheltered harbors. Mariners feared the line storm, and continuous easterly winds caused a high tide with no material damage reported.
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Sound
New York
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Democrats Endorse Republican Frederick Salmon in Westport Probate Race
In the Westport Probate district covering Westport and Weston, Democrats at a Monday night probate convention endorsed Frederick M. Salmon, the Republican nominee, for a special October election tied to the town vote. Salmon has previously served in the state senate.
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Westport
Weston
Frederick M. Salmon
Salmon
State Senate
New Upward Swing in Price of Corn
New upward swing in corn prices today driven by distress liquidation and strong opening. September at 2.4014, December 1.22758, oats up 1 to 12 cents. Provisions range from a 12 cent drop to a 55 cent rise amid foreign exchange demoralization and hog market weakness. Shorts covered freely as cereals strengthened, lifting overall quotation averages.
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Chicago
U S Soldiers Rob Trains in Coblenz
Two American soldiers, absentees from leave and masked, robbed two passenger trains on the German Luxembourg border within a week, taking under 3000 francs from passengers and conductors. They shot and killed a Tulzhenburg civilian who tried to stop their escape. military police believe the same pair carried out both robberies.
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Coblenz
Associated Press
Grand Duchy of Luxemburg
Tulxenburg
Wen
Furlough for Jewish Soldiers for Holidays
Soldiers and sailors of the Jewish faith will receive furloughs to observe Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur at home where possible, with services arranged at camps when service prevents travel. The Jewish New Year begins September 25. furloughs run from noon September 24 to the morning of September 26, and Yom Kippur from noon October 2 to the morning of October 11.
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Manufacturers’ Association
Court Exchange Building
Lewis Registers
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Georgette
General Rockenbach
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