Three Destroyers Lost Claim by Berlin
Berlin reports that British forces attacked Zeebrugge and Ostend harbors. Four marine uniforms were to seize the Mole, with several vessels sunk near the harbor entrance. Berlin says three destroyers were sunk and many torpedo and motor boats were lost, while Allied casualties were small.
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Berlin
Brlin
Ostend
Zeefugee
Zeebrugge
Main
Igie
Virginia
Janterprise
Hus
Nearly All Fly Loan Honor Flag Observance at Carsen Dry Goods
Barnum and Bailey troupe sent in aggregate returns to local HQ. Carsen Dry Goods plans a Liberty Day observance with Wheeler and Wilson band playing 2 30 to 5 tomorrow. Four Minute Men and 32 Minute Women to push bond subscriptions led by Ass. M. J. Blume. Ioocamobile plant workers join in patriotic celebration with factory band and a Riker truck sign hoisted to rally cheers.
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Barnum and Baileyeireas
Carsen Dry Goods Company
Wheeler and Wilson
Alen
Riker
Shawn
Will Decide on Housing Request Continued From Page One
Bridgeport residents urge senate committees to fund housing for newcomers and Remington Arms plant workers. Local housing officials say construction should start soon to prevent crowding as the city absorbs thousands of new workers.
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Bridgeport
Senate
Worl
Bridgeport Housing Company
Remington Arms Plant
Jitneys to Stop Running Today
Jitneys face suspension as planning unfolds for rerouting lines to ease traffic. Officials aim to solicit public support via printed petitions to Police Commissioners, hoping for a less disruptive solution. A test case may be considered to gauge court response to the slated injunction. The Stratford Fairfield jitney group meets to decide next steps while police and traffic officials pursue alternatives.
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Connecticut
Police Commission
Taifield Avenue
Alain Street
State Street
Barnum Avenue
Tanks Lead German Forces In Advance
British and French lines report German tanks leading a frontal push south of Amiens toward Castel and Villers-Bretonneux. British and French troops and tanks counterattacks, with heavy fighting along the Somme front and near Hangard en Santerre. Artillery and aerial observations confirm breaks in Zeebrugge and Ostend harbors as observers note naval actions.
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Castel
Paris
Bailleul
Merville
Bee- Yin
Bethune
Lawe River
Wns
Zebrugge
Ostend
Zenbrugge
France
Somme
Germany
Holland
Netherlands
Berlin
Hague
The
Congress
Bulgaria
Turkey
Wilson
Mole
London
Zeebrugge Mola
Admiralty
Avre
Hangard En Santerre
Hailles
Senecat Wood
Ayre
Hangard
Wangard
Haines
Heebringre
Associated Press
Villers-Bretonneux
Kangard
Villers- Beetonneux
Villers' Bratonneux
Enem
Jesanie
Villers- Bretonneux
Vondh
War Office
Hangard-en-Santerre
Alsan
Vilage
Hill $2
Wurther
Meuse
Doha
Lakes
Duvoli
Vrba
Sals
Strelea
Weeping Eczema Remedies Claim Quick Relief
G W Hall reports severe weeping eczema improved after using Sootha Salva and Fruit-a-tives. He says three boxes of Sootha Salva and two of Fruit-a-tives cured him entirely. The remedies, sold by dealers or Fruit-a-tives Limited of Ogdensburgh NY, come in 50c and $2.50 sizes, with a trial 20c option.
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G. W. Hall
Fruit Tives Limited
Ogdensburgh
N. Ye
High Heels Cause Corns, Warns Advertisers
An advertisement warns that high heels cause corns and infections, urging readers to buy Freezone to remove corns quickly. The product claims it dissolves the corn root and dries on contact, with a quarter ounce sufficient for foot relief.
Camp Upton Quota to Report to Boards Today
Three hundred thirty six Bridgeport men will report to their draft boards for final instructions before entraining to Camp Upton L I tomorrow. Sanford Stoddard, chairman of the local boards, arranged depart details. Five cars will be used on the siding at the westbound station for entraining. Captains and lieutenants will be selected from each board. Relatives may not join departing men on the station platform and farewells must occur in waiting areas. Patrolsmen under Captain Z H Regan will enforce order to prevent overcrowding and confusion at the platform.
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Bridgeport
Camp Upton
L. I
Sanford Stoddard
Z. H. Regan
Str
Stoddard
Publica
Laymen's Registration Committee Plans Campaign at Bridgeport Banquet
Laymen's Registration Committee of the Laymen's Missionary Movement held a well attended dinner at the First Baptist church. Albert J. Lavery presided as chairman, with speakers including Ilerbert Brown Day and William Monoway. The group outlined a systematic church outreach in Bridgeport and vicinity and requested prayer for the convention speakers and victory for Christ and democracy. Boysworth Tone and Christian Endeavor will meet at First Presbyterian church.
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Bridgeport
Te Mirst Bapetist
Albert J. Lavery
A. Chattee
Ammons
Ilerbert & Brown
Wi 4Z
Day
William FB. Dlonoway
Troy
Boyworth Tone
Chrristian Endeavor
First Presbyterian Church
Holcomb Orders English-Only Education In 1918 Hartford Proclamation
Governor Marcus H. Holcomb issues a 1918 Hartford proclamation ordering English to be the exclusive language of instruction in all public and private schools for specified studies with a devotions exception, bans non English instruction and employment of enemy aliens as teachers, and calls state officials to enforce the order.
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United States
State Board of Education
Cliven
Song Hand
Geal
Hartford
Smarcus
Holcomb
Monthly U boats report replaces weekly losses
The Admiralty in London announced the cessation of the weekly shipping losses return and its substitution with a monthly report issued on the Thursday after the first of each month. In Paris the long range bombardment continues with no new victims reported.
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London
Admiralty
Paris
Dresses for little girls on the second floor
More real enjoyment in choosing dresses for little girls than for anybody else. What delight to watch them as the pretty affairs come forward one by one. Then later, how great is enjoyment of each little girl as she wears each new dress. Pretty white voile dresses with hand smocking and trimming of Chiny lace and buttons 3.50. Vine white voile with hemstitched ruffle top embroidered in same pattern as sleeves, unique collar with four points 5. Crisp organdy dresses with double-ruffle skirt edging of Wallace, smart straps across front 5. Smart Empire dress finished with lace and rows of tucking 4. Net dress with two deep tucks on skirt, peplum 4. Lawn and organdy in models, trimmed with lace or embroidery, some with smocking or pin tucks 1.50 to 6. Second floor.
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Wallace
Sailor Recruitment Ad by United States Shipping Board
A wartime style recruitment notice asks if you have sailed and want to join the merchant service. It urges readers to contact United States Merchant Marine via a three cent stamp inquiry and names Frederic Jodlaskin as director.
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United States Shipping Board
United States
WL Kerchant Marine
Frederic Jodlaskin
AW Aelinatun
Ddl
Jayclusea
Rep
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Villers Bretonnenus
Albert
Artifor
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Bassee
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Llin
Anvil
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Ifrench
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Priso
Eczema
Genero
Philo Bay Co
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Kenton PharmacalCa
Coppin Ride
Covington, Ky
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Camas
Conn
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Camamon Street
Adt
Schimied
Susanne
Carl Seinobl
Facherty
Sodige
Ranert
Mate Fitor
the Howland Dry Goods Company
Bridgepark
Alfred H. Clark & Son
Edwin Smith & Co
Smith's Gas Store
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