Connecticut Men In 102d Infantry Still on U.S. List
The War department released three casualty lists totaling 365 names for the 102d Infantry. Included are KIA Lieutenant Grogan and numerous sergeants corporals and privates from Connecticut and other states, with dozens wounded, missing, or dying from wounds, disease, or accidents as the Franco-American drive continues.
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Connecticut
U. S
Washington
War Department
B. i Grogan
Atlantic City
J. M. Beatty
Darlington
Ind
J. J. Hogan
Chicago
T.lockhart
New Brighton
S.montravie
Irving
Reninger
F. C. Roe
Surry
N. G
A. D. Allen
Poughkeepaie
N. Auritt
Philadelphia
A. Bellows
Framingham Center
Maes
T. H. Blissitt
Juliette
F. Rose
David City
Neb
Breckenridge
W. G. Bridges
Magness
Ark
J. Bryzski
EB. C.gaffrey
Per
J. F. Gava- Khan
R. Grunden
Brighton
G. M. Hancoon
Ostrander
Minn
E. Harris
A. D. Kemptin
Athol
Mass
T. F. King
Pacific Street
Brooklyn
N.Y
H. W. Laufer
Beaver
J. Levesqui
Fall River
W. C. Morris
Laugerdale
Fla
W. J. O'Hara
Springfield
L. Perry
D. W. Powers
Richmond
Mui A. Roche
Newark
N. Yu
J. Santa
Whiting
W S. Sarver
Johnstown
FE. Schneider
Colone
Mich
P. Spirito
J. Stanislawski
Diamond Street
N. C
Wilsey
Livingstonville
N. Yi
J. E. Zok
Osakis
A. Lansert
Mount
Hope
L. C
Purkey
Grey
Bull
Wyo
M. J. Cunningham
T. M. Richardson
N. J
H. @. Kuehner
Allen
Coroner to Hear Murder Case on Return
Coroner Phelan will resume the murder hearing with Deputy Coroner Henry. Steve clson acts during the absence of Coroner Jen a PHebin. The hearing continues in Towls in Bradley at 272 River Street, with Joseps Develogne accused. Three gunshot wounds reported, including chest and abdomen. Bradley survived by wife and two children. funeral set for tomorrow.
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Henry
Steve Clson
Caroner
Jen A Phebin
Towls Bradley
River Street
St. Vinecents
Roanlal
Worns
Wren
Develogne
Leon Linea Teodd
Treeds
Wainer hearing delayed as inquiry continues
The United States Commissioner's hearing for former Liberty Ordnance foreman Edward Wainer, charged with authorizing worthless shells for government use, was postponed to August 26 to permit further investigations. Numerous listed witnesses and associated addresses across New York, Boston, Acushnet, Dorchester, and other locations appear in the docket.
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United States
Hugh J. Livery
Edward 0. Wainer
Liberty Ordnance Campany
Oder
Draft Board No 6 Sends Four Men to Upton on Aug 30
Four men from Division No 6 are to be sent to Camp Upton on August 30 as part of Connecticut's 240 allotment. Names listed include Thomas Bowen and Albert Mallon among others. The men are classified as special service due to physical ailments, restricting front line trench and march duties.
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Draft Board No. 6
Upton
Camp Upton
Thomas Bowen
Anne
Albert Mallon
End Street
John Ialenhariin
Remington Street
Mrowns
Cedar Street
Mission Six
Ile
Wild German Lies Exposed in New Booklet
A booklet titled The Kasserite in America accuses Joseph P. Tomulls secretary to the President of treason and outlines 101 German lies. The pamphlet is distributed by the public information committee with requests for residents to learn the lies and request copies at 28 Jackson Place Washington DC. Charles J. Greene, postmaster, urges reporting seditious activity to trace and prosecute those spreading such claims.
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Joseph P. Tomulls
Fort Leavenworth
America
Committee On Public Information
Jackson Hire
Washington
DC. c
Greene
Draft Registrants to Leave for Newton Army Training
On Thursday this week, 49 draft registrants from the city will depart for the army technical training school in Newton Massachusetts. All men are fit for general service and have volunteered with mechanical ability.
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Newton
Army Technical Training School
Mass
Wilton Church Flags Dedication At St Matthew's Scene
Wilton Aug 92. Service flag dedication at St Matthew's church led by Rector J A Marks. Twenty four stars honor local men in action with a central gold cross for the first Wilton casualty. Music by organist and choirmaster George Boyd. Rectory remodeling planned with $800 budget and vestry supervision.
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Wilton
Corp
James B. Whinple
Marne
W. A. DeWitt
Mayne
Frederick J. Morrison
M. R
Richard P. Myers
U.S. N
Otis Howard
N. N. Vu
Charles O. Eakland, Jr
Weitz A. Meyer
Carlton
Carlton 3. Weed; Privates Joseph R. Whipple, Lesa Withnell
Raymond Keeler
LeGrand Sherwood
John Troster
Leonard Taylor
Edward C. Dawing
Fred Kuesner
Floyd B. Bouton, Jr
Todd Gregory
Sherwoo D. Chichester
George &. Boyd
el Matthew's
Charles O. Oeleh
Henry Miller
Madame Foch Thanks America for War Support and Wrench Relief
Madame Foch sends gratitude to the United States for aid to the French Heroes Lafayette Memorial Fund and urges continued support for French widows and war orphaned children. She notes the heavy burdens of ongoing war changes and recalls a substantial donation led by William Astor Chanler as president.
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New York
Lafayette Memorial Fund
Madame Foch
America
Am Cippent
Lafyette
William Astor Chanler
Soldier Hurtak Recovering From Wound In France
Stephen H Hurtak formerly of 1182 Pembroke Street writes his sister from France that he is rapidly recovering from severe wounds received May 29 and expects to be back in action soon. He was wounded as part of Company I 502 Infantry then moved to the Tank Corps. Hurtak, who entered the army from Bridgeport on September 6, describes the zero hour and the battle to capture no man’s land where Americans attacked and held the line after three hours of fighting before midnight.
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Stephen H. Hurtak
Pembroke Street
France
Jie
Hurtik
Bridgeport
Pontoons and Crew Ready to Raise Sunken Barge
Pontoons from New York have been brought to Bridgeport harbor to raise the sunken barge River Line. A 15 man crew is aboard and the operation is expected to start today if weather favors. The pontoons were towed by the tug Britannia.
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New York
Bridgeport
Ite
Britannia
Former Post Office Clerk Arrives in France
Postmister Charlies Po Greene reports that Wark L. Oelinger, formerly of 649 Weeks Street and a city post office clerk, has arrived safely overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces. Ols Oesinger enlisted weeks earlier in the Postal Detachment of the U S Army. Official notification confirms his ship arrived safely.
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Charlies Po Greene
Wark L. Oelinger
Weeks Street
Post Office
Ols Oesinger
Neo
United States Army
Mr. Greene
STEPPNEY TOWN NOTES AND VISITORS RECORD
Aug 12 report from Stepney includes John Wheeler selling stock and moving, Mrs Richards and Mrs Morris back in Bridgeport, Dorothy Williams visiting grandmother, Sunday School picnic planned Aug 22, Smalley couple touring New York, Purdy families visiting, Miss Seeley in Ansonia, George Clingan in town, Elwell guest from Boston, Ackerson remodeling, Perkins carpenter work, new subscriptions to The Telegram, Edith Hull and Harold Kneen visiting, Melchlen auto trip, Red Cross Wednesday, Danbury visitors at Osborne.
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Stepney
John Wheeler
Hinston
M. EB. Seeley
N. Y
Charlies L. Smalley
New York State
Desiia Purdy
William QC
Purdy
Bridgeport
Zalmon F. Purdy
Mary
Seeley
Ansonia
Mis
Luty Hull
George H. Clingan
New Haven
Fred B. Elwell
Boston
Mass
Carrie E. Elwell
James T. Ackerson
Thomas Perkins
George H. Lyon
Edith Hull
Harold Kneen
Shelton
Leavenworth Homestead
Katharine Sherman
Ellen Hayes
Joseph Melchlen
New York
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Frederick Sutherland
Praovinenece
R. I
Red Cross
Charles F. Nichols
Andrew Bradley
Danbury
C. EB. Osborne
Aid for Siberia Requires 150,000 Allied Troops
General Horvath declares that nothing less than 150,000 allied troops were needed to prevent Germany from controlling Siberia and Mongolia's food resources. He arrived to open talks with the Vladivostok autonomous Siberian government. He notes dire straits of Czecho-Slovaks at Irkutak amid Bolshevik and Magyar forces.
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Vladivostok
Associated Press
Horvath
Germany
Siberia
Mongolia
Siberian
Washington
Tokio
Russia
Irkutak
Ansonia Democrat Leader Dies After Illness
ANSONIA August 12 Thomas FE Williams prominent local Democratic politician died this morning after a long illness. Born September 11 1864 in Ansonia he held multiple city offices and was assessor at death. He once served Metropolitan Life Insurance assistant superintendent and later went into soda water business. He belonged to several fraternal orders and is survived by a widow three children and four brothers. TZOVALAS Fined Fifty Dollars In City Court For Gambling House Prosecution raided Saturday night. ten patrons fined three dollars each. Proprietor six days in jail suspended on payment of fine.
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Ansonia
Thomas FE Williams
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Tzovalas
George Trovolas
Main Street
Main
Bond Sentenced After Theft Arrest at Central House
James Bond of 69 State Street was arrested early Sunday for theft from the person. He was arraigned before Judge Bartlett in City Court and sentenced to three months in jail. Bond allegedly took a pocketbook from Matthew McGrath while they were asleep at the Central House on State Street.
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James Bond
State’ S Tree
Bartlett
Bond
Matthew McGrath
Housson State Street
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