French Gain At Villers Bretonneux Amid Fierce Fighting
Paris reports our forces launched counter attacks from Villers Bretonneux to south of the Luce river. They retook a large area lost yesterday, including Monument south of Villers Bretonneux and parts of Hangard-en-Santerre wood. The battle raged with seven enemy assaults and heavy losses on both sides.
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Paris
Villers-Bretonneux
Luce
War Office
Luce River
Hangard-en-Santerre
Man shoots himself in temple and clings to life
Charles Oilene, 30, of 671 Arctic Street, shot himself through the right temple late last night. The bullet passed through his head and exited the left temple. He was rushed to Bridgeport Hospital in critical condition, with doctors not expecting him to survive the night.
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Charles Oilene
Arctic Street
Ollene
Bridgcport
Orlene
Weather and storm signals across the region
A severe storm surged off the South Carolina coast reaching Cape Hatteras with rapid intensification. Rain is forecast for Saturday in New England and the East Gulf states with cooler conditions inland Sunday. Local thunderclouds expected in parts of the South and Tennessee.
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Washington
South New Daneland
New York
South Carolina
Cape Hatteras
New England
Washington Yorkt
East Gulf States
Tennessee
102nd Connecticut May Be Regiment Which Won Decoration
Dispatches from the American army in France declare the 102nd Infantry of Connecticut, formed from the First and Second Regiments of the Connecticut National Guard, likely to receive the French Croix de Guerre for its role in the Siecheprey five day defense. Colonel Parker Tera, known as "Machine Gun Parker" of Hartford, reportedly held the line single handedly at one point. Nearby regiments from New England and the 26th Division aided the defense, with many Connecticut men singled out for individual bravery.
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France
New England
Siecheprey
102Nd Infantry
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Pershing
Toul
102Nd
Connecticut National Guard
Parker Tera
Leicheprey
Parker
Hartford
Germany's War Losses Put at Two Million Men
Amsterdam April 26 Germany's losses thus far in the war have been 2,000,000 men according to a statement credited by the Frankfurter Zeitung as made by Gen. Schultze before the Reichstag committee. Sick and wounded men returning to the front numbered 750,000, while 629,000 were discharged as unfit for service. Up to date the general added Germany must reckon with about 98,000 cripples.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Frankfurter Zeitung
Schultze
Reichstag
Telegram Force Tenders Send-off to C. W. Robarts
More than 20 fellow workers and friends bid farewell to Clifford W. Robarts night editor of The Bridgeport Telegram at the Garden of Italy. He leaves for Fort Slocum next Wednesday to serve in the heavy artillery. The staff praised his quick adaptation and valued friendship as they gathered early this morning to wish him success and a safe return.
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Clifford W. Robarts
Bridgeport Telegram
Garden of Italy
Waterstreet
Fort Slocum
Uncle Sam
Robarts
Mr. Robarts
Bridgeport
Frolicking Tots Struck Down by Auto in Street
Two children playing in front of Malm and Grand streets were hit by a car driven by Aaron Pius. Camille De Founes and Domin idea Serens, both badly hurt, were taken to St. Vincent's hospital as medical staff treated them. Mrs Pius fainted at the scene and an ambulance conveyed the injured to hospital for urgent care. The driver remained at the scene while investigators assessed the crash and the condition of the two youngsters.
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Malm
Grand Streets
Aaron Pius
Camille de Founes
Third Street
Dominidea Serens
Main Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Pius
Danville
Ferenn
Laspifad
Fois
Potatoes to be used up with city cooking demos
A volunteer committee led by Mrs. Wher Shadvman and Mrs. A red Moddell plans six week potato demonstrations in Bridgeport to teach women 100 ways to cook them. The campaign urges use of the harvest and showcases expert cooks offering tips at local kitchens.
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Itome
Reanonius
Storg Gu Mein
Jeneue
Bridgeport
Wher
Oc. Shadvman
Ars. i A
Red Moddell Guid Ales
Brank Guylurd
British Tiny Tanks Slaughter Germans near Gachy
April 26 Cachy France reports surprise success by small British tanks in Wednesday fighting. They overran several German infantry battalions, many men buried beneath explosives and earth as tanks advanced rapidly. German accounts claim two to three companies wiped out. only four Germans reportedly fought in the Villers-Bretonneux area. three tanks failed to arrive with the fourth Guards division.
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France
Gachy
Tarth
Shumides
Labouel
Guechy
Bony German
Germain
Villers-Brettonneux
Exchange Broker Leaves Wife After Losing Money
Mrs. Simpson testified in a Superior Court divorce hearing that her husband William Thornton Simpson, an exchange broker set up as a member of the New York Stock Exchange by her, squandered much of her money in stock dealing. After nearly all funds were lost he urged her to return to her family while he would manage, then deserted the home. She said she would work or take boarders to support themselves. She blamed the departure on women, and noted she had a small income and left New York in August 1914 due to a nervous breakdown.
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New York Stock Exchange
William Thornton Simpson
New York
Broken Gear Delays Washington Bridge Traffic
A broken gear halted traffic on the Washington Bridge as draw operations failed. Workmen secured to repair the damage opened the draw to allow barges to pass up the river. Coal barges and traffic were affected, with repairs centered near the Americana Drauss company yard on the riverbank between Washington and Middroad bridges.
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Washington Bridge
Betas Apenia
Llousetonte
Eid Wis
Washington
Americana Drauss Company
Middroad Bridge
Three Injured in Jitney and Touring Car Crash
A jitney bus owned by Samuel Vincinzi and a touring car driven by John Stoke collided on State Street near Clinton Avenue. Three people were hurt Sophia Gloska 55 and her son Stanley from the jitney and Mrs Bertha Stoke from the touring car. Anna [note: fix names] No arrests were made and both drivers were told to report to the precinct captain.
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Sammuel Vincinzi
North Washington Avenue
John Stoke
Osborne Street
Sophia Gloska
Steuben Street
Stanley
Sophia Gloscka
T .A. Gravins
Bertha Stoke
Ratire
Charles Wheeler
Vincinzi
State Street
Clinton Avenue
Stoke
Scouts Aim to Top Six Million Dollar Campaign Total
Scouts of the city launch a vigorous drive to push the Liberty Loan past six million dollars as subscriptions pour in. The Minute Women drive reports one hundred seventy one thousand fifty dollars in new bonds and cash, boosting the overall tally. Factories and stores join the effort with several hitting or nearing 100 percent by yesterday, including the Tividgeport Cotton Works and the Waterman Machine Company. The campaign continues with teams organized across neighborhoods and businesses to maximize subscriptions.
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Veridgeport
New York
York
Turing Tle
Wherler
Wilson
Main
Ebi
Doarsey
Ite
Tacoma
The
Minute
Princ Js
Wickelt
Slnnvlo
Worten Veslursky
Aki AM
Anita
Mark Sestercity
Slater
Bar Dirndboay Camping
Sao
Uneauart Marae
FosepTt Sappers
Atpiwell
Tividgeport Coulter Works
Wathard
French Strike to Repulse Germans at Kemmel Hill
A British despatch from France reports French attack on Kemmel Hill as part of a broader Allied counter offensive. The Germans pushed from La Clytte toward Ypres canal while British and French forces struck along Villers-Bretonneux and Hangard. British long range guns harass German transports on the Gheluvelt road. Australians reinforce decisive counterattacks. The drive seeks to reclaim terrain along the Kemmel line amid heavy fighting and shifting front lines.
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London
Kemmel Hill
Reu«ter
France
la Clytte
Ypres- Comines Canal
Villers-Bretons Neux
Hangard
Yestersday
Wytschaete
Lys
Ghitune-Gheluvelt
Mont Kemmel
Somme
Villers-Bretonneux
Kemmel
Germans Take Kemmel Hill in Ypres Front
German forces storm Kemmel Hill a key height near Ypres, encircling French troops and threatening the Allied line. The fall widens a dangerous gap on the Wytschaete Basilleul Meteren front as German drives press northward from the lowlands west of Armentieres. The siege and surrounding actions stretched through Friday, with the hill rising 464 feet and located six miles southwest of Ypres.
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Kemmel
Ypres
France
Delma Radcliffe
War Office
Armentieres
Teutons
Wytschaete-Basilleul-Meteren
Kemmel Hill
Ypres Salient
Lon
Wyt“schaete
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Villers Bretonneux
Hangard-en- Santerre
Oilene
Seicheprey
102D
C. W. Robarts
Artillery
Ileus
Clatties Values
Oasis
Surard
sAdy
Camp Upton
Yaphank
National Army
Cachy
von Arnim
Messines Ridge
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