Sergt Cartledge Killed in Action at Fort Trumbull
Mrs William Cullen of Fort Um Bull Beach learned yesterday of the death of her brother Sergeant Clifford Cartledge son of Mr and Mrs Joseph C Cartledge of Waterville. Cartledge 22 spent a year overseas after enlisting in the Engineers corps following his 21st birthday. He trained at Fort Slocum then Washington before sailing for France and was promoted from corporal to sergeant in December. The telegram notifying his death was received Monday. Cartledge was a familiar figure at the beach where he spent many summers, and friends were shocked by the news.
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William Cullen
Fortumbull Beach
Sergt
Oillford Cartledge
Joseph C. Cartledge
Water~ville
Cartledge
Engineers’ Corps
Fort Slocum
Washington, Db c
France
Clifford Cartledge
Stamford Saloon Keeper Held as An Enemy Alien
Andrew Biellen of 167 Pacific Street Stamford, a saloonkeeper, was arraigned before US Commissioner Hugh J Lavery on espionage act charges and released on 1000 bond for the next district court term. Tony Vaccario of 235 Water Street Stamford faced a separate charge for selling to soldiers in uniform and was held on 200 bond. Federal agents arrested the pair and seven others in Stamford Monday. additional detainees are held at police headquarters over enemy Allen permits violations.
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Andrew Biellen
Pacific Street
Stamford
United States
Hugh J. Lavery
United States District Court
Tony Vaccario
Water Street
Charles H. Lane
United Department of Justice
Ridgefield Boy Writes From Hun Detention Camp
Ridgefield youth Private Joseph A. Roach of Company C 102d United States infantry writes from a German detention camp to his father Ed ward J. Roach. He says he was wounded, held seven weeks in a hospital, captured April 24, and notes decent treatment in Limburg Kriegsgefangenenlager while awaiting placement. He asks about family and mentions a package sent by Mrs. Cummings, fearing its loss in a dugout blast.
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Ridgefield
Edward J. Roach
Joseph A. Roach
102D
United States Infantry
New Haven
Rosch
Limburg
Tom
Liza
Marie
Brennan
Rural community notices and church events in Huntington
Farmers grange confers third and fourth degrees with refreshments and social time. Amity Club plans shore outing for Aug 20 at Silver Sands cottage. Vermont-bound funeral of Wheodore Warner delays Shelton church service. St Pauls church holds Sunday service and Holy Communion. Connecticut Canning corps canvass seeks district submissions.
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Huntington
Farmil River Grange Metriday
Amity Club
Benjamin Bentley
Silver Sands
Wud Mra
A. Lattin and Son
Watertown
H. Wells
Itew
L.aMiKeneston
Vermont
Te Frienil
Shelton
Lathrop Wa
Congregational Church of Reviting
St. Paul's Church
Connecticut Canning Corps
Rheoils
Admits He Drank Two Beers Before Accidents
Philip Vaneals of 172 Willard Street admitted he drank two beers before colliding with another car near Nichols on March 31 and then hitting a colt minutes later. He said he later spoke with the owner and was told to contact his insurance. the owner said no payment was received. Vaneals testified he had visited his brother in Nichols for about 20 minutes and was returning to Bridgeport when the incidents occurred. The case was ordered to another examination to assess driving ability. Abe Platsky of 375 Olive Street was reprimanded for refusing to let cars pass in Bethel on June 12. he claimed he did not hear the shouts, and no punishment was imposed this time.
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Philip Vaneals
Willard Street
Nichola
Vaneshc
MacDonald
Thomas Burke
Vanesk
Burke
Vanesh
Nichols
Bridgeport
Thomas ‘C.] Coughlin
Connor
X .Abe Platsky
Olive Street
Lust
Bethel
New Milford Farmer Dies from Lockjaw
Enoch Hill, 68, a New Milford farmer, died today at Danbury hospital from tetanus. The accident began when a helper on a ladder asked for water. as the man handed it from the ladder it slipped, throwing Mr Hill to the ground and breaking his left wrist.
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New Milford
Enoch Hill
Danbury Hospital
Lockjaw
Fifty Registrants of 1917 Class Remain in Division Two
Officials of Draft Board No 2 report sixty registrants from the class of 1917 still available and about sixty from 1918. Governor Holcomb seeks precise counts to fix quotas for a 2500 man call to Camp Greenleaf, Ga for a five year period beginning August 26. Only white registrants and those eligible for general service will be drafted, with 1917 decreases expected in Board 2 and 1918 likely next.
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Rresponse
Holcomb
Draft Board No.2
Adjutant General
Camp Greenleaf
Lytle
Mrs Thredce Smith WEDS Frank J Houland at St John’s
Miss Thredce Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs John Smith 137 West avenue married Frank J Houland Tuesday at St John’s Episcopal church Rev Winn officiated Lilian Smith sister served as maid of honor Albert Reyes was best man The couple will honeymoon in New York then reside in Ilion where the bridegroom works in the ordnance department The couple have been feted at Black Rock Shores and Country Club prior to their marriage.
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Thredce Smith
John Smith
West Avenue
Frank J. Houland
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Lilian Smith
Albert Reyes
Charles Smith
Winn
New York
Ilion
Ordnance Department
Black Rock Shores
Roomer Loses Clothes At Cannon Street Boarding House
A boarder reported last night that a thief entered a room at 55 Cannon Street boarding house run by Charles Borg and stole a suit of clothes belonging to a roomer. Detectives Holbrook and Paras recovered the clothes in a pawn shop yesterday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon Street
Charles Borg
Holbrook el Paras
Sylpho-Nathol advertised as hospital grade disinfectant
A promotional plea urges caution against home-based disease spread, claiming hospitals seal health with disinfectants. It extols Sylpho Nathol as a safe, germ killing disinfectant for waste pipes and garbage cans. It cites it as three and a half times stronger than U S Public Health Service standard and notes decades of use by New England women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Public Health Service
New England
Reen, 70, Finds Eighth Wife in Learing Kansas
Reen, aged 70 and twice divorced, reportedly married for an eighth time to a woman from Learing Kansas, amid local curiosity about the new union and past marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reen
Learing
Kansas
Poisonous injections in meals plague sufferers claim
A dubious health advertisement alleges meals contain a poison harming kidneys and urging readers to buy GOLD MEDAL Capsules to relieve uric acid buildup. It touts 200 years of use, promises swift relief, and warns of funeral costs if health is neglected, urging pharmacy purchase.
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Dan
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