Fismes Falls to Pershing After Heavy Artillery Fight
American and French forces seized Fismes after a mid afternoon to evening bombardment and street fighting. Generals reported substantial enemy losses as Allied troops extended the Vesle front and pressed toward Rheims amid gas shells and machine gun fire. German efforts to hold positions along the Vesle and north toward Montdidier continued to falter as Pershing and allied commands announced prisoners and guns captured in ongoing operations.
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Aisnemarne
Associated Press
Fismes
Veslé
Rheims
la Neuvillette
Muizon
Champigny
Cpeans
Vesle
Montdidier
Foch
Aisne
Soissons
Oise
Aisne-Marne
Albert-Arras
Roosevelt urges grit in war effort at Dark Harbor
Former President Roosevelt spoke from a Maine retreat urging Americans to act now and not be a deadweight in the war. He pressed fighting-age men to join the line and offered mothers and wives guidance to support those overseas. The report also notes Allied efforts to repair German wartime shortages and harvests as troops retreat.
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Dark Harbor
Maine
Roosevelt
Germany
America
Bar of Justice
Vancouver
Australia
Sy.ney
Brillon Club
Pearce
Commonwealth
Harvester Trust to be dissolved at once under U.S. rule
Washington Aug. 4 Under an agreement between the government and the International Harvester company a federal court decree declares the Harvester Trust an unlawful combination and orders its dissolution. Dissolution and sale of machinery and plants in Springfield Ohio and Auburn New York will proceed at once, with the Supreme Court appeal dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International Harvester Company
Federal
Harvester Trust
Supreme Court
Springfield
Ohio
Auburn
N. Y
Department of Justice
Stratford Pastor At Shipyard Job Continues War Service
Stratford's Dr. E. Carpenter, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, began working as a shipyard laborer at Housatonic Ship Building in Stratford to support the war effort. He reports at 7 a.m., eats a prepared dinner, and works as a Common laborer alongside a diverse crew, with duties including mounting girders and building scaffolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Stratford
E. €. Carpenter
Housatonic Shipbuilding Company
Housatonic River
Carpenter
America
Stephen 8. Wise
Ree
New York City
Stamford
Hhs
Dr. Carpenter
Drive for Nurses To Resume With Greater Vigor
Bridgeport launches renewed nurse recruitment with 75 students already enrolled from various backgrounds. A new office at State and Broad opens 9 AM to 9 PM, staffed by expert nurses to register and advise applicants. Fear of job loss keeps many high school and business college graduates from enlisting. some employers are cited as not patriotic enough to permit time away. Miss Louise Hutchinson and other prominent women are among early selections, with public details to follow. The War Bureau confirms ongoing enrollment through the coming week, aided by Clinton Barnum Seeley and Wilson Marshall donating use of a large store at State and Broad for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Council of Defense
State and
Broad Streets
Business College
Bridgeport
Miss Hutchison
United States
Louise Hutchinson
Charles Hutchinson
Barnum& Bailey Circus
Ellmwood Avenue
War Bureau
Clinton Barnum Seeley
Wilson Marshall
Asl
Margaret M. Rourke
Nurses’ Association of the
State
H. Willard Fleck
The
Wentencof
Kridgeport
Howland Dry Goods Company
D. M. Read and Company
Smith Murray and Company
Nervous Women Advert Says VinelAids Recovering Health
Louisville advertisement recounts Mrs. I F Seibert praising Vinel for curing nervousness run-down condition and back pains restoring appetite and strength. Claims Vinel contains elements to build up weak systems and red blood. Hindle Pharmacy cited as distributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Vinci
Mra
Vinel
Fr. J. Ostrofsky
Hindle Pharmacy
Chambers Fireless Gas Range Promises Efficient Cooking
A bold pitch urges readers that saving gas is possible with a Chambers Fireless Gas Range. The ad claims easier, better cooking with less labor and fewer chances of failure, highlighting its efficiency and reliability.
Arrest for Assault and Sedition at Garden Street
Amiljiam Brierski of 94 Garden Street was arrested for assault on Peter Komarski at the same address. At the third precinct he was held for City court and questioned for sedition against the United States. The feud at their boarding house was cited as motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amiljiam Brierski
Garden Street
Peter Komarski
Third Precinct
United States
Luckley
Komarski
Brierski
War speakers urge citizens to aid troops in France at Beardsley park
Private Leslie G Burgess and J A Yeomans spoke to a large Beardsley park gathering urging cooperation with soldiers in France to preserve liberty. Their Seaside park talks were well received, prompting another appearance, with a hand concert by the Locomobile band. Rain interrupted as the program ended but most attendees heard the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardsley Park
Leslie G Burgess
J. A. Yeomans
France
Seaside Park
War Bureau
Locomobile Band
America
Manufacturers Conference Aims to Curb Chain Use
The War Service committee of U.S. chain manufacturers met Saturday to plan ways to conserve chains for government needs. Attendees included A B Way of Bridgeport Chain Co, C M Power of American Chain Co New York, Staunton B Peck of Link Belt Co Philadelphia, John C Schmit of the Chain section WIB, W W Shaw conservation head, and J M Baker of the Priorities division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Service Committee
A. B. Way
Bridgeport Chain Company
C. M. Power
American Chain Company of
New York
Staunton B. Peck
Link Belt Company
Philadelphia
John C. Schmit
War Industries Board
W. W. Shaw
J. M. Baker
Priorities
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Aisne-Marne la- Hent
Ameri
Huns
Soissons-Rheims Salient
Marne
T.R
American Hardware Stores Incorporated
Fairfield Ave
Middle St
Paris
Dominion
Ralemer
Canada
Great Britain
Seattle
Wash
Ernest J. Chambers
Onel Chambers
Manufacturers’ Conference
Washington Herald
England
City Savings
Vnto
Mutual Tire & Rubber CO
Fairfield Avenue
N. C
Chicago
Birmingham
Madama
Wilmington
Delaware
New Haven
Connecticut
Hartford
Massachusetts
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