Stratford Man Falls From Car in Critical Condition
James McLaughlin, 65, of 8207 Main Street Stratford, fell from a trolley near Paradise Green last night. He sustained skull and shoulder fractures and was rushed to Bridgeport Hospital, where doctors warned his chances of recovery were small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McLaughlin
Main Street
Stratford
Bridgeport Hospital
McLaughlin
Paradise Green
Tin Coaell
Ridgecpart Hospital
Massive Labor Day Parade Planned in Bridgeport
Lang as grand marshal leads a 10000 strong parade expected on Labor Day, with central labor union delegates and multiple trades councils marching from Stratford Ave to Seaside Park. Speakers include William H. Johnston and Fred Hewitt. bands and factory floats will follow, decorations funded by workers and union members.
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Lang
Karl Lang
Central Labor Union
Seaside Park
Invbor
William H. Johnston
International Association of Machinists
Fred
Miscellaneous Trades Council
Metal Trades Council
District Now Am
International Association of Machinists and
Standing Trades ‘Council
Cnzst Artillery
Bridgeport Akuring
Wheeler and Wilson
Locomobile
Scotch Pipers
Olympic
First Soldier Vote Received at Capital
Hartford Aug 1 The first soldier vote for fall elections in Connecticut was received at the secretary of state's office today. The ballot came from John W Berger of Essex a member of the Royal reserve forces and was dated on board the U S and ton clean de Austria. Six thousand ballots for Connecticut soldiers and sailors were sent out last Thursday.
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Hartfore
Connecticut
Secretary of State
John W. Berger
Essex
Rayal Reserve Forces
Us. & Ton Clean
Austria
Quiet Day on Ancre Report from Berlin Front
Berlin release via London notes a quieter day on the front between the Ancre and the Ayre. The German official communication says enemy attacks between the Ayre and ?ise were unsuccessful.
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Ancre
Berlin
London
Lys
Sone
Sonne
Tihons
Gihons
Pince
Lihons
Ayre
Chivalnes
Amiens Rove
Oise
Alvi
Saventoor
Ned GM
Tiaun Bines
British aviation note on bombing and weather reports
The Air Ministry notes tonight discuss bombing actions at London and abroad, mentioning weather effects and aerial targets. It references multiple squadrons and attacks at unspecified locations, with limited readable details due to damaged text.
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British Aviaci I R. Ankepory
Air Ministry
Alimar
Lendeats
Tully
Mankfort
Metx
Hingemaw
Germans Shell Vesle Front With Heavy Guns
The German forces barrage the Vesle front with heavy artillery. Reports say bombardment concentrates on select targets as French and American positions resist. An attempted thrust toward Pismulte near Ames failed, with American fire preventing any village entry and heavy casualties reported.
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Vesle
Hibaad
Monk Notre Dame
Irismes
Pismulte
Ames
Gomper's Request for Big Labor Conference Granted
An inter national labor and Socialist conference will be held in London September 17. It is placed at the request of Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor who plans to attend. In addition to American delegates, representatives from France Belgium Serbia Greece Portugal and Russia are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Graphophone Comy CG. M. Company
Americau Trettish Company
Liberty Ordnance Company
War Department
A. BS. Fuller
International Association of Machinists
Lonnox
London
Sionnel Cromyiers
Ancrean Federation of Labor
France
Bel- bin
Duty
Portugal
Russia
Two Enemy Subs Raid Schooners
Atlantic port reports a German submarine raid off Georg Isaaks that sank or damaged multiple schooners. Eyewitness Andrew St Croix said 24 to 30 sword-fishing boats were present and at least 40 men may have been lost aboard the sunken vessels.
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Atlantic
Georg Isaaks
Andrew St. Croix
Wate Lalmer
Hue
Raye
Worneh
Tiephain
Raesell Cor
Trteees
Fragmentary report of a court case with damaged OCR
A damaged OCR fragment reports a court matter involving a fight and an adverse order. It mentions a trial stage with references to British machines missing and unclear timing. The readable items point to a legal action or verdict status, but many names and details are corrupted.
Allied gains press Germans on Somme front and near Oise
Allied forces advance east of Vauquescourt and along the Somme south bank, capturing Provart and pushing toward Nesles and Ham. British, American, and French units report progress, with hundreds of German prisoners taken and reinforcements deployed to blunt the Allied push.
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Isig
London
Somme
Oise
Vauquescourt
Provart
Tees
Picld
Raig
Raye
Rene
Bes Tang
Noyven
Taissigny
Koya
Amiens-lontdidior
Tolland
Admiralty
English
Mrs Skeffington Held In Holloway Prison
London dispatch reports Mrs Skeffington, widow of Brigadier general Boddy Skeffington, held in Holloway Prison. Authorities say she testified under caution after the shooting death of Terence Muir. The living husband’s name and details remain unclear amid the chaotic courtroom sifting.
British Airmen Capture Two Enemy Airdromes
British airmen have seized two enemy airdromes in rapid operations. The strikes disrupted enemy air activity and provided Allied forces with strategic airfields. Additional details indicate coordinated assaults over multiple sectors with swift gains and minimal Allied casualties reported.
McAdoo Bans Liquor In Railroad Trains
Government order extends prohibition on alcohol aboard trains under lines controlled by McArdle to all government operated routes. Directors enforce the ban with immediate effect, affecting passengers and service policies nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
Wastiingsfos
Seley
McArion
Fletcher
Obituary notices and funeral details in city columns
Obituaries list Captain Richard Tasineder Ban and others with services and burial details. Notable entries include Captain Ban born April 28 1880 in Port Jefferson, long sea career, retirement, and survivor mentions. Also records Merrietta Sophey McDonald, Catherine A Sheehan, Lewis Bradley, Joseph Asotewun tisha GF, and multiple service dates. Burials planned at St Michael's, Brockton, Lakeview Cemetery, and other local plot sites.
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Thichard Tasineder Ban
Severtanday
Richard Leandoy Gall
Suni
Tyvenie
Tratistan Avenue
Mountain Grove
Coamelters
Port Jefferson
Long Island
Marly
Hia
Marshall
O. Walls
Trubee and Company
Tai. Sillimanned Company
Cantlain Gall
People's Presbsterium Church
Aliss Corrie
Schoo
Chaptain Creorga W
West Haven
Sereno Uy
Tluntington
J. J
Jesse
Anmithtown
T. F
Marietta WI
MacDonald
Merrietta Sophey McDonald
James MacDonald
Martin Wane
Warren
Sacred Meart
James Anurray
Vater Hoy
Vincent Trenham
Todd ‘Benehie
James
John Watre
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Catherine A. Sheehan
Cornelius W. Kesshan
Thinghter
Mrvs
Jellen Morey
Seaview Revenue
Walter I. Charles A. Jo
Cornallis Br
Alys
Hite
Luvial
Brockton
Mass
Lewis 1. Bradley
Tuewis
F Beradley
Vincent’s Hospital
Liver Street
Wie
Ikeview
Corp
Joseph Asotewun
St Augustine's
Tresa
Welly
Netion
Seumrediere
Fraice
Aly
Ile
Winton
Netty
Ho Witrtier Divas
Ab & Oelock
Fkhiehis
Caluambus
Katty
Rupprecht Pushes Fresh Troops to the Somme Front
Allied forces face renewed German pressure as Crown Prince Rupprecht concentrates fresh troops along the Somme. British artillery pounds bridges at Bethencourt and bombers target the Peronne district, with American forts holding steady. Air combat reports include a downed German aircraft and surrender by a rival pilot.
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Wranchs
Aue
Indienne
Rupprecht
Laviru
Somme
Bethencourt
Peronne
Anc Foiluy
Dihans
Victer Matshiut Temei
Sam
British Troops at Vladivostok Enter Ursi Front Involved
British troops land at Vladivostok move toward the Usuri front, greeted by Cacho-Slovik forces in a cooperative action. Washington reports the army casualty list now stands at 403 names, with 37 killed in action and 143 wounded severely, plus 7 missing. Names of several fallen and wounded are listed from Massachusetts to Connecticut and beyond.
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Losdon
Aus
Landert
Vladivostok Trive
Suri Vivor
Cacho-Slovik
Sectio
Washington
Wa Department
Army Lst
Seversiv
Vienna Charges Italians Attack Teuton Hospitals
Vienna reports Italian air attacks on several hospitals near Fortee and seven communes resulting in deaths among patients and staff. Mrs Jennie Rebbins of StratGeld hotel was injured when her auto collided with a Mitchell Dairy truck at Main and Golden Hill streets. she received first aid before transfer to St. Vincent's Hospital.
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Sennett
Highland Light
Boston
Jennie Rebbins
StratGeld
Mitchell Dairy Company
Main
Golden “Hill Streets
J. E. Gavins
St. Vincent's Hospital
Kahanamoku Sets New Record But Is Second
Duke Kahanamoku of Hawaii broke his own world mark in the 120 m swim with 1 minute 7.4 seconds but finished second. Clarence Lane of the Hawaiian Swimming Club won, Tom Riley placed third. Miss Claire Galligan of New York set a new women’s American mile swim record at 29 minutes 3.6 seconds.
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New York
Duke i Kahanamoku
Kahanamoku
Clarence Lane
Hawaiin Swimming Club
Tom" Riley
Federal Rendezvous
Claire Galligan
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Gomper
Big Labor
Sydland
Doston
Germain
Nantucket
Leisirely Ainner
Faye Pipers
Tn Explosives Diorchalds
Bend
Eine Oblast
Taibesthas
Otley Unser
Internat
Gury
Chaulnes
Roye
Nesles
Ham
PED Press
Sammo
Pontholet
Pavesi
Aiperigana
Juthea
Tnayeai Senne
Sarawne
Letina
Chaupes
Daiwe
Cey
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Howl Strategle
Lemsiznyy
Sewerich
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Reston
Tahiti
Fatele
Pethans Court
Serine bin
Imporkeor qaTeghoon
Jeehw
Simtineton
Wage
Tata
Viena
Lelbatt
Cierntia
Thea Fanerat
Ted
Wellane
St. Augustine's
Benke
Baiho
S. Addison Pl
Dupe Servei
Addison
Gunmily
Anite Bateily
Adie Tharkys
Becca
Witeninee
Lean
Soto
Troy
Ieee
Gessie
New England
Vladivostok
Usuri
Shirley LG. MacDon
Greenfield
Charles FP
O'Lavi
Oranize
Mass Corpor
Thaddeus
Worcester
Alass
Benidlvello Baechioiford
Z Caileron
aArlingt Cgeorsee
Htoele
Tf Wiliam
Nosip
Worcest Tilfarcd
Ma - Arlington
Herbert
Jobyon
Nor Adams
Thomas
Lynich
Chicop Falls
Adames McIntyre
New Brita
Melonson
Feadin Sicholas
Wollastol Dh Reites
Connell
South
Laychester
Conn
Louis H. Palmer
Lagster
Gonn
Amnel Pulver
Derby
Onn
Artina
Shedin
Lawren John P Stanley
Waterlou
Avon
Torgiah
sWorcester
Francis ‘Purner
Niantie
Carter
Kentue
Vienna
Teuton
Fortee
Ey, Wa
Chas. H. Fletcher
J. Briggs & Co
Providence
R. L
Mansur
Gentaur Company
Ae Con
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