Draft Board Men Giving Valuable Services in War
Hartford city officials announced draft age extensions for registered men. The move shifts government year agents and district boards into class three, expanding eligibility up to age 45. Major Buckley said resignations for local or district members would not easily gain approval since continued draft work serves the national effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
John Buckley
United States
Buckley
Tional
Vernment
Industrial Experts Arrive in London
Washington reports Arvi 1 in London of L. D. Summers a member of the War Industries board and its technical adviser Frith with ten other experts announced today by the War Industries board. They will confer with representatives of the allied nations in various inter allied councils.
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Washington
Arvi
London
L. D
Ember
War Industries Card
Frith
Wardustries Board
Aréd
Newspaper Work Not Nonessential Under Work or Fight Order
Washington says newspaper work has never been listed as nonessential and publishers should not be forced to switch jobs. In Waterloo Iowa a local draft board ruled newspaper publishing nonessential, threatening thirteen staffers with class one status, including reporters, pressmen, linotype operators and advertisers.
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Washington
Waterloo
Iowa
Yowa
Inclde
American Yards Launch 125 Ships in July
Washington August 2 The Shipping Board reported July set new world shipbuilding records with 123 vessels launched totaling 631044 deadweight tons and 41 deliveries of 245025 deadweight tons, surpassing any single year previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Yards
Washington
New World Shipbuilding
Shipping Board Tonight
Mass Casualty Lists From Marne Announce 871 Names
Washington Aug 1 The War Department released six casualty lists from the Franco American Marne drive totaling 871 names. Army casualties include 579 with 63 killed in action and 338 wounded severely, while 105 are missing. Marines list 292 losses with 51 killed and 206 wounded. The reports name dozens of officers and enlisted men, including Lieutenants Hazey Keller Kinne and Sergeant Rothmaier, across multiple states and towns.
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Washington
War Department
W. HH. Hazey
Toledo
Ohio
Keller
Barto
H. E. Kinne
Orofino
Idaho
Ed. McConnell
Richmond Hill
BR. Marston
Pensacola
Fla
FW. Payne
Charleston
Perth Am- ON
Ds J. Laughon
Odessa
A. Agnee
Davenport
Alfred
Woodlawn
Miss
J. I. Bockenoogen
Aitkin
Minn
T. R. Cottingham
Dillon
J. F. Cottrell
West Webster
C. D. Crane
Martinsburg
G. F. Dill
Bloomingdale
Ind
J. Duft
Barboursville
J. Dynan
Austin Street
Brooklin
N. Y
A. W. Ewing
Chicago
M. Gorkovei
Russia
A. Grant
Corpus Christi
Texas
C. Jones
Miles City
Mont
Toachee
Everson
MM. Mickaylik
Philadelphia
HE. Mul Jin
Lay
Sall
West 1Oist Street
New York
J. H. Cannon
la Grange
C. Cappuzza
Berwyn
T. EE. Condon
Gainapolis
C. Ellison
Jamestown
Kan
R. E. Paraker
Bellelaine
F. E. Gondeck
Hamtramck
Mich
H. L. Goodman
Concord
I. MN. Kenyon
Brooks
Towa
G. €. King
Canal
Vai
A. Lambert
Chester
A. W. Loomis
Chesney
A. FB. Mclintosh
Roseland
T. Rutkins
Lambert
Schwee
Terra Haute
B.smith
Kings Mills
D. A. Schwind
Dubuqte
Town
I. Rochester
Seat Pleasant
P. H. Preston
Pittsburgh
Eye health warning urges timely care and prevention
If you have neglected your eyes in the past, there may still be time to prevent any se rious trouble by giving them proper attention now.
Two Sons Volunteers and One with Canadians
Mr and Mrs George Coulson of Devon Park Milford announce the arrival of their son William Coulson in France. William, a Salts Textile Manufacturing employee, joined the draft, trained at Camp Upton, and sailed overseas. Their other son Silas serves in the Royal Air Force stationed in Toronto, Canada, while both sons support the Allied cause. William’s father aids the war effort by building ships at Lake Torpedo Company and tending a war garden at home.
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Silas Coulson
George Coulson
Devon Park
Milford
Willian
France
William Coulson
Salts Textile Manufacturing Company
Camp Upton
Silas
Royal Air Force
Toronto
Canada
Coulson
Alr. Coulson
Lake Torpedo Company
Devon
Thieves Collect 1560 in Money At Shore Haven
Norwalk Connecticut thieves struck Shore Haven a summer colony, entering three houses and stealing between 1000 and 1400 dollars in cash. The homes of G M Cures W A Jiv prand and P Frederick Huethutt were entered while residents were away. Investigators link the incident to a Greens Farms robbery that yielded over 3000 dollars in jewels and cash.
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Shore Haven
Norwalk
Conn
Ang
G. M. Cures
William AT. Jivprand
P Frederick Huethutt
Riehare Cardoan
Germans Chance to Win Declared Past by Premier Lloyd George
In London on August 4 General counterattacks were praised as brilliant though danger remained. Lloyd George said Germany’s land offensive failed after submarine efforts, noted 305,000 Americans arrived in July, and cited Britain and dominions contributions totaling millions. He warned peace must be just and durable, with German disillusionment growing as harvests faltered and the war wore on.
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Elondon
Lloyd Charge Toda Y
Loyd-George
Great Britain
Dominions
India
Lloyd George
Mr. Lloyd-George
Germany
1 300 000 French Dead and Wounded in War
New York Aug 7 Marshal Skenecht French high commissioner told Knights of Columbus convention that 1 400 000 French soldiers were killed and 4 300 000 wounded. The Rev Borde Arrera of Paris and Father dArrero were cheered by delegates. Supreme directors elected for the year include Willacy J Mulligan of Thompsonville Conn.
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New York
Marshal SkXnecht
French High Commission
United States
Knights of Columbus
Avay
Dhout
Borde f'Arrera
Paris
M. Kknecht
Father dArrerous
Fov
Willacy J. Mulligan
Thompsonville
Conn
Lightweight Satino fabriqué necklace style collar item
Satino soisette of light weight with adjustable collar priced at $2, describes a fine white mull with hem stitching and square collar at $3, and voile with picot edge and tucked lawn with narrow front and cuff details at $3. Second item listed.
New raincoats for young folks sale notice
New raincoats for young folks. Pretty as they are, they will shed rain. Trim in fit, attractive in looks. Actually good looking enough for service at any time. Many young folks have found them excellent for motor wear. Gray tan and blue, either plain or in smart stripes. Finished with stylish belts and large collars. Sizes Lt to 18. $6.50 to $18. Second floor.
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Bayer E
Hudson Bayer
Thea Tablata
Capauies
Aclias
Tee Tha de Baer
The
Fred Acaas Etl
Book of Wonders
Bureau of Industrial Education
Washington, D. C
Adele Garrison
Klse
Bridgeport Telegram
SAS Aaa
Ghambalin
Sue
Wes
Jashed
Sheffield
G. W. Fairchi
Marne
Evangelica
Capedimon
Ialy
Abeck
Carlson
Waterbury
A. Forsyth
Selden
N. C
Taiia
Ware
Mass
Wyoa
Ait
Burlington
M. W. Shaw
Jenn
G. E. Achey
Jackman
Mess
Goldreault
Ongerd
B. M. Hadtock
Berby Center
C. EB. Haydelle
Vianitten
Cook L. Vivier
Turners
Falls
B. W. Yothergil
W. Winter
Rochester
N.Y
W. E. Allington
J. T. Barnes
T . Pond
O. Ickford
Ay Depot
N. He
N. Yu
UW Penacook
I. Ta. Petry
Tenth Avenue
Brooklyn
Lilts
Monroe
Maine
J. Vingfield
Mas Jd
Pleasant Place
Trooklin
W. TL
Dudley
W. OW. Lamay
N. H
Thomas LeClair
Anson
Pail Lorang
Washinchake
O'Brien
Price
Tsidor Magnes
Corona
Everett c
Storshall
Stowerer
M. Moran
West 40Th ‘Street
Ernest Perrin
Samuel Lapidus
Avenue A
Arthur Ledoux
St. Albans
Wty Lawrence Listing
Miller Avenue
AE J. McCormick
Sixth Street
HH. R. Marving Addison
NK. Yu
John Renaud
Holyoke
BE. Rockwell
Cobleskill
Harry Schwartz
Witth Street
Spooner
Sherman Mills
Fiugene AY. Cunningham
Forty-third Street
William O'Neill
Ninetieth Street
Charles A. Batley
Dorchester
Charles G. Anderson
Rachelle
W. F. Gorvon
Rockaway Beach
Merle R. Windsor
Campello
Toma A. Frederick
Whaverly Place
R. J. Bishop
Williamson
A. Donohue
Seventeenth Street
A. Jennings
Rutland
Purdy
West Twenty
Fth Street
E. Braley
Bristol
J. H. Cooke
Lowville
W. H. Coryell
Crooke Street
W. J. Cowan
Astoria
William Gros
Fourth Street
Owen Kearney
West 142d Street
Leonard J. Saitz
Carleton Burr
State Street
Boston
Lester TD
Durbin
Cameron
James J. McCormick
England
Tom Schrank
Troboken
N. J
Tehanon
A. G. Sullivan
Eureka
Chaffee
G. Ki. Baird
Cydinville
JH. H. Barilett
Jacksonville
Tih
Kerwin C. Brteher
Ada
FB. H. Ranvillin
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Warren Brows
Mins
Ind. T
Burton
Vove Todoo
Corey
Arges
Tned
C.F. Conninghais
Cohees
N.Y. A
Devitt
Nomenece
Hb W
Lament
T. Charl T. McCormicth
Lavana
Cobiay
A. BR. Moore
Riverside
Jonvik de
Rasenow
Kenosha
Wi Smith
Chineaga
Tihs
W. Smith
Allston
AL Kvoly
C Kieuga
Stinley Sterna
Heel
B.D. James
Vws
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H. Striptes
O. TR. Wellies
F. A. Sullivan
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Fritz
Hawley Opticians
Main Sr
Idoeport
Kew Haven
Two Sons
Walttam Cculson
Lloyd-George
Pollus
Busses
Norma
Mardania
New Haven
Owland's
Main St
Fairfield Ave
Cannon St
Bridgeport
Panamas
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Howland Dry Goods
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