Allies Struggle To Regain Mount Kemmel Front
Allied forces attempt to recapture Kemmel Hill as French and British troops pressure German lines along the Ypres Comines canal. German gains threaten the area south of Ypres while fighting continues around Villers Bretonneux Hangard and Mons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypres
Messines
Bailleul
Draneutre
Kemmel Hill
la Clytte
pres-Comines Canal
Ypres-Comines Canal
Cachy
Castel
Ailles
Somme
Armentieres
Berlin
London
Mount Kemmel
Villers-Bretonneux
War Office
Family dispute ends with alimony and custody decree
In a contested case in Danbury, a woman testified about her illness and recovery while detailing witnesses including William C. Gilbert Edith Peek Robert Camp and James Wiggins who asserted they had not seen the defendant around and that Simpson paid the bills. The court granted custody of two minor children and alimony of ten dollars per month for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Danbury
Newtown
Wiliam C. Gilbert
Edith Peek
Robert Camp
James Wigssins
Danbing
Mr. Simpson
Simpson
Charles S. Hamilton
Matrimonial Agent Was Also Spy in Germany Case
Detroit police disclosed that Tidmuth Schmidt, jailed for murder in the disappearance of a New York woman after answering a matrimonial ad, was accused by Adele UWirich Braun of being a German agent and sketching New York harbor fortifications. Braun, married to Schmidt in 1914 as Tamil Braun, claimed he stole $34,500 and jewelry before vanishing. Detectives excavated Schmidt's former residence and found inscribed in the basement wall the warning Wife and child innocent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Tidmuth Schmidt
New York Harbor
New York
Adele Uwirich Braun
Schmidt
Latewood
N. J
Tamil Braun
Augusta Steinbach
Irma Pallatinus
Lakewood
Naval Reserve Seeks 500 Recruits in Bridgeport
The United States Naval Reserve requests five hundred recruits at once at the Lincoln building, 62 Cannon Street Bridgeport. Enrollees this week will be sent next Tuesday through Thursday to Yale boathouse New Haven for training. ages 18 to 35 are eligible for all ratings notably seamen second class fireman machinists mates and gas engine experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Naval Reserve Force
United Sates Navy
Lincoln Building
Cannon Street
Naval Reserve
Bridgeport
Yale Boathouse
New Traven
Woman in Stratford Passes to Bridgeport Hospital
Mrs. Annie Burr of Stratford was found unconscious at her Honeyspot Road home and rushed to Bridgeport Hospital. Police investigate as she remains in critical condition with bruising and no details available from the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Burr
Stratford
Bridgeport Hospital
Honeyspot Road
Telegram Force Tenders Send-off Roast
Telegram editor Jarl C. Deonegian presided as roastmaster at a university style send off for Telegram Force Tenders. Entertainment featured Jawin’s troupe and several performers while Robarts praised his stay at the Telegram as the event wrapped with remarks from a long list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarl C. Deonegian
Telegram
Ered Jawin
Miajesties
Cae Triee
Jack Alorray
Enaced Comeslouk
Jieger Werrk
iRobarts
Imad
Trewlko
French Gain in Strong Assaults Continued Crown Page
Fragmentary report describes continuing Allied gains in heavy assaults along several fronts. Observations mention activity south of the Luce river, retakes near riverbank positions, intermittent bombardments, and losses of enemy aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Face
Luce River
Thartniiusweiler Hope
Darger Park
Vardar
Detrelimeenk
Milford Draft Men Are Given Royal Send-off
Milford columnist notes local draft men sent on a special train to Camp Upton with Judge Stoddard and Rev. McClean among supporters. Red Cross gear, luncheon boxes, and sweets distributed by the Village Improvement Association. Mention of Liberty Loan progress and other Milford wartime mobilizations and local residents enlisting or moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Camp Upton
Stoddard
Renaud
Draft Board
Peter FH
McClean
William B. McCarthy
Red Cross
Village Improvement Association
Liberty Loan
William Boni
Maplestreet
Myrtle Beach
U. S.S. Naval
Camp Hancock
Geo
Wesley Hall
U. S. Naval Reserves
Speisel
Tibbals
West Broad Place
Goodwin Bristol
Orange Avenue
Fort Trumbull Beach
Dickgeisser
Sea Breeze
Flaherty
Summer
Russell
Stanley Verle Michie
N.Y
Woyce
Beers
West Mat
Minnie T. Beers
Fran
Tridgeport
Fred Jintland
Milfovl
Dioraee Taeand
Milver St
Haven Drive
Foe Crean
Dora Aleieereu
Wy iv
Sceuts to Start Loan Campaign in Slav Village
A stalled article fragment describes a loan campaign planned by Sceuts with a rally at Sokol Hall in Slav community. It notes speakers, messages about loan aid, and a campaign event amidst mentions of dates and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sceuts
Cotter Works
Wayel
Hans
Weels
Tumerraw
Sokol Hall
Slaval
Salida
Fog Weber
Connecticut Troops in Battle Honor 102d Conn. Division
Reported are detailed accounts from the 102d Connecticut, including Edward Jacques of New Haven, who recalls being among 166 Americans nearly surrounded by Germans. Private Reymond Cannon of New Haven, a sanitary corps man, led a wounded group to dressing stations after losing his left leg to shrapnel and organizing a new aid corps amid shellfire. Commanders and cooks described in vivid terms praise the Connecticut troops for holding ground, with officers noting intense fighting as German troops were driven back near a village amid heavy casualties and grisly scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Jacques
New Haven
Jacques
Connecticut
Gannon
Reymond Cannon
Sanitary Corps
102D Amt Bulance
Bridgeport
Cannon
Smith
Hoster Smith
Sarith
Charge Makers of Gold Leaf Pool Exports
The Federal Trade Commission charges the United States Gold Leaf Manufacturers' Association of Brooklyn and its listed officers and firms with price fixing and export pooling to inflate gold leaf prices in the United States. The complaint alleges surplus pooling and export below domestic prices, with losses to foreign sales used to support price control. Numerous named individuals and firms across Brooklyn, Philadelphia, New York, Hoboken, and other cities are implicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Federal Trade Commission
United States Gold Leaf Manufacturers’ Association of Brooklyn
Robert E.lastings
Philadelphia
I. W. Rauskold
Boston
Frank H. Seattlefield
Brooklyn
F. Sittrer
Falrowing Co-Partne
Isobe Hastings
Hastings
Wend & Co
New York
Tomiit Matson
Deco Miapiaanin
Adson & Hanploein
Frederick Sehulia
John W. Schitts
Mi Chiel
Setulus Fons
Charles Taylor
Charles Taylor and Sons
Jersey City
Praade Commission
Bittner and Son
Trookisn
Cok la Pinder Amd Ca
Vartforad
Cam
Wii
Gregory Ane
Richmond Ain
NyoYis Tuadins
T'Q
Jhieava
Bonsorore
Nichols News notes community events and fundraising
The Nichols News lists a Sunday school opening at St. Mary’s with a supper and entertainment by the Mideaver band on Thursday evening, supper at 6. A Red Cross benefit program features Lenefit entertainments at the Methodist hymn for Alb Jennatte Tuttle of New Tavern with performances by Robert Kish and Wiehard People of Tridsepert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols Mythodist Eineeh
Wiley
PO A. Ma
Mideaver
New York
New Wieltam
Suns Hey
Priseilia Elatts
Methodist
Alb
Jennatte Tuttle
New Tavern
Robert Kish
Wiehard Ieople
Tridsepert
First Division Announces Slocum Quota Recruits Listed
Thirty four recruits for the Regular away from Sprawl Bourn No 1 ordered to report Tuesday at 3 for instructions before leaving Wednesday morning for Fort Slocum. Names and addresses span New York City to Boston and beyond, listing recruits and alternates with streets and states in dense OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Manuel E. Kline
Hudson
Nikoloz Golubawiek
Thirtieth Street
Detroit
Mich
Anthony W. Godman
Linden Street
New Haven
Serzei Kuszman
Howard Avenue
George Stones
Care A
Embler
Walden
Charles Marshnar
Ninth Street
Philadelphia
William Viandis
Park Avenue
Albert EK
Gaboury
Gregory Street
David Bender
Lafayette Street
Daniel FL Meenan
Broad Street
Charles H. Downing
John Street
Charles 13
Molloy
Austin Street
Charles Chonoske
Capitol Avenue
John F.lavin
Saltman to Build 7 Two-Family Houses
H B Salt Man to construct seven two family houses on Federal street after building commissioners grant permits. Project value listed at 44 060 with additional permits for balcony addition and multiple private garages. Other permit filings include addresses on Froeeman Ridgewood North ave Union avenue Center street Wonordtment Han cock Lindlnay and Boston Evening news date referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Salt Man
Federal Street
Mary M. Boerschoet
Froeeman Street
J. Massinini
Ridgewood Avenue
E.W. Browne
North Avenue
Otis
Grossham
Union Avenue
Mary Gelson
Wonordtment Avenue
A. M. Gachel
Center Street
Budget Ford
Wrench Street
I. L
Mirh Barmare
Fairheld Avenues
Rosa Cgieca
Hancock Avenue
Delon
Heniuniiawis
Herelk
Boston
Wvening
Yanny Troma
Alteration
Lindlnay Straet
Masonic Leader Enters Photographers Camp
Senior Warden E. A. Weneel of St. Tom’s lodge has joined a national photography association and begun a new line of work. He resides at AVC, drark Bourn No. 2, and is connected with Lowland Tops Goods company as part of his post lodge activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Weneel
St. Tom's Lodge
Fededold Ayer
Thy
Wale Goose Sacket
Anu
Volunteer mobilization reported in industrial area unrest
Over 100 volunteers mobilize in a troubled industrial district amid calls for rapid emergency services. The governor has been informed and a public notification was issued by official channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eid
Govegor
Giepmrad
Stothee Ech
Rane
Enemy Aliens Barred from Excursion Boats This Summer
New regulations in New York harbor restrict wartime travel on excursion boats. No enemy aliens may ride. all aliens must show pass parts or certificates. native born citizens need zone passes or registration. Patrol boats may stop and search boats, with channels for hosts later. Bridgenort residents may still sail Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Bridgenort
Friendliness to Allies Increases in South Russia
London reports Trotsky has left for Murmansk to negotiate a change after Soviet forces resist a German push northward. Clouded sentiment in Petrograd and Moscow shows a radical shift from anti allied to pro allied in six weeks with mixed views toward Japan, and warmer ties to France, Britain, and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Leon Trotsky
Aalshevik
Mure Jvansk
Finland
Arehange
Petrograd
Moscow
United States
Car thieves arrested after late night chase in Fairfield area
Police arrested two men Theoore Gauer 22 of Derby and Fred Joseph Wilte 20 of Derby after a midnight chase along Fairfield avenue ended with a collision at Main and Fusfiell avenues. They were charged with taking the machine without consent. The car owner was later arrested on no charge and released after court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred W. Wilkins
Ansonia
Freyler
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Fusfiell Avenue
Theoore Gauer
Oliver Street
Derby
Fred Joseph Wilte
Fifth Street
Polien Hewiyne
Keeman
Titagerald
Twelve-Year-Old Boy Missing in City Search Ends Night
John Wel Viehe, 12, of 40 Less PMSehee sk Ae 5 left home at 6 oclock to play and was reported missing by midnight. Police and citywide search failed to find any trace of him in the hours that followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wel Viehe
Sk Ae
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MT. Kemmel
Balte
Kermmet
Dranonire
Haig
France
Lys
Dranoutre
Ypres-Cormines
Batte
Ypres- Comines
Kemmel
Mont Kemmel
Wocre
Ynyres-Co
Berian
von Arnim
Flanders Plain
Wyischaete
Dranontre
Villers- Bretonneux
Picardy
Picardy Battle
Hangard
Villers - Bretonneux
Villers-retonneux
City Savings Bank
Say
First Upton
Dodge Bonis
Des Moines
Tawe
Tefeld
Aosix
Mike Gibbetw
Tides Melodie
Aer
Conn
Terme
Downs
Sarael
Ike
Adda
Pune
Alfred Chiswold
Sunith Tsa
Bringegoker
Tividgepart
Mayroain Tie Sa
Erin
Wits
Stetts Wien
Airs Rell
Army Cheplin
New Ledford
Lebwits
Trade Commission
Nichols News
Saltman
New England Steamship Company
South
Russia
Trotsky
Stradivarius
Byer
Guarsstea Bayer
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