Cabinet discusses U boat raids over long session
Washington Aug 13 German submarine raids in American waters were discussed today at an unusually prolonged cabinet session. President Wilson and advisers did not disclose any new plans to combat the menace. The Navy reported the Norwegian steamer Sommerstad was torpedoed and sunk off Fire Island with 30 crewmen landed a day earlier. Naval experts dismissed rumor of radio controlled torpedoes as fanciful.
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Washington
Wilson
Navy Department
Sommerstad
Fire Island
New York
Hansen
Survivor recounts scenes after ship sank off coast
Frank Koepfler, survivor of the U S cruiser San Diego sunk July 1, tells friends at a Sandyall cottage about calm shipboard behavior during the torpedo strike. He describes life preservers tight, men helping others, and being picked up by a hydroplane after nine days on the water.
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Frank Koepfler
United States
San Diego
Sandyall Cottage
Walnut Beach
Pelham J+ United
American First Army Holds Front Between St Mihiel and Border
Washington Aug 13 Secretary Baker was advised by General Pershing that the First American Field Army has been created with Pershing retaining command of the American Expeditionary Force. The front is south of the Marne, likely extending toward the Swiss border, comprising about five full corps or 1 250 000 men, with British and French lines coordinating on a longfront in Picardy Verdun and beyond.
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American First Army
ST. Mihiel
Border
Gen. Pershing
Baker
Foch
Washington
General Pershing
Pershing
Paris
ICCD
War Department
France
Marne
Fourth Army
Picardy
Channel
Singland
Verdun
International Film Service
N. A. Drumm
United States
Ge Pershing
Sint
Europe
Dim
Unite States Army
Tragedy Told in Bottle Message After July 17 Storm
A bottle found near the Laksea Club beach carries a note dated July 18 naming Felix Kremon as lost at sea during the July 17 storm on Long Island Sound. The wreck, tied to Bridgeport area damage, implies he was aboard a small boat with a whiskey bottle and makeshift writings as he battled growing waves. Police work and harbor records link the case to the Bridgeport breakwater and the broader storm devastation across nearby shores.
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Laskco Club
Felix Kremon
Brooklyn
Alabama Avenue
Long Island Sound
Charles Island
Bridgeport
Laksea Club
Cirenetioa Rav
Felix Mremon
Steward
Mreogrdore Wheeler
Lakseoelah
Lake Torpedo Hout
John O Tutirton
New York
Usvermen
Mat Krenpan
Sub Beaten in Chase Off Fire Island
An American fruit steamer outran a German U-boat off Fire Island, escaping while the Norwegian Sommerstad was sunk about four hours later. The steamer spotted the U-boat as it closed, then pushed engines to the limit until the pursuer abandoned the chase.
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Atlantic
Fire Island
Sommerstad
Czecho Slovaks Recognized by Great Britain as Allies
London reports Britain formally recognizes the Czecho Slovaks as an allied nation and the three Czecho Slovak armies as an allied force actively fighting the Central powers. Washington notes similar recognition by Italy and Romania after France. The U.S. government weighs its stance with no announced decision yet. Secretary Lansing voiced deep sympathy for the Czecho Slovak aims.
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London
Washington
Brel
Italy
Vrance
Lansing
Atti Gia Aspirettiees
War Revenue Bill Expands Business Taxes and Exemptions
Washington plans widened federal taxes with most businesses and professionals taxed for a year. Corporations with gains over 400000 face the main levy, while farmers mechanics ministers and some small businesses are exempt or spared higher rates. Secretary McAdoo and committee members push the measure as part of the treasury program ahead of a full House vote.
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Wasithington
McAdoo
Treuserys
Codd
Tterforce
Bods
Chodeon
Navy Applications To Be Taken and Filed
New order requires applicants for naval service to file applications at the recruiting station on Cannon Street from the College of the Recruiting Inspector in New York. The store is to stay open and applications to be filed promptly for processing when recruiting opens. Several names and addresses are noted among applicants and enlistees.
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Navy
Cannon Street
Thas
New York
Thresare Tattler
Newport Dermby
Winathy
Pembradke
Poetor
Ske
Peribreke
A. Breyvleg
Lo Sears Lil
Tppen
Bee Wrederiek
Sears Obl
Aer Fose Street
Ounetesh
Ae Gaehiaier
Daniel Eo Isdetox
Sears Old
Taregary
Enligtet Ona
Coliaibia
Mir Cafewouers
Lass
Locomobile Plant Expansion Tied to Tank Production
Noyon, Roye, Chaulnes line of enemy threat increases as Locomobile Company of America plans a new Bridgeport plant to manufacture tanks. Two five story buildings are planned with priority for materials and labor, extending the waterfront and testing space. Andrew Th. Riker, Naval advisory board member, linked to war product development, government guarantees on orders possible under certain conditions.
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The
Locomobile Company of America
Bridgeport
Tts
Andrew Th. Riker
Naval Advisory Board
War Department
Ming
Bridgeport Harbor
Tocomobile Company
Word of Decision May Be Received Some Time Today
A Washington dispatch says the National War Labor Board may announce wage decisions soon. Russell, union representative, expects a board decision at a labor meeting. A Machinists union business agent relayed word that a wage settlement decision was near. Further details and timing remain uncertain as discussions continue among involved parties.
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Washington
Bridgeport
National War Labor Board
Vidas
Russell
Mide
Jomtietit
Samurel Tavit
Maehinists
Wae Ian
Bred Thoscitt
He Maehnists
Dovernal
Howitt
Tian
Hawaii
Roadadesa
Vass
Kwvolock
Thie
State Street
Amlaebinigts' Union
Ambulance Driver Recalls 95 Hole Top in Battle
Eartle W Maloney of the Peench Colowin troops recounts a bombardment in which his ambulance top bore 95 holes showing how close to the fighting he was He escaped unharmed but later paused and was forced to rest for days He is from 27 Courtland Street Syracuse University chemistry student before enlisting He trained at Allentown and has served with the Harvard unit Now stationed at Rheims amid Franco American drives.
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Eartle W. Maloney
Colowin
M Seratch
Wis
Maloney
Matthew Alavtoney
Courtland Street
Syracuse University
Lb Tie
Harvard
Allentown
Pia
Rheims
French Advance Threatens Lasigny As Oise Matz Fight Heats Up
Paris dispatch reports a renewed French offensive between the Matz and Oise rivers with advances north and east of Gury threatening German positions at Lassigny. German resistance slows but cannot halt the attackers as British and French forces push to widen the Oise Somme pocket. Meanwhile a local note describes Connecticut breweries adding wood to coal to offset fuel cuts, raising costs and beer shortages in Hartford area.
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Paris
Matz
Oise
Gury
Lassigny
War Office
Washington Avenue
Wren
Connecicut Breweries
Carfieldh
Connecticut
Home Brewing Company
Jr. Wren
Strong Allied advances shift battle line north and east
Allied troops resume attacks in the wooded sector between the Matz and the Oise and push north and east of Gury. They gain a foothold in the Plessier de Roye park and reach Belval, advancing about two kilometers northeast of Cambronne. German resistance remains stiff from the Somme north to Roye, with Chaulnes and Roye held in defense.
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Matz
Oise
Gury
Plessier de Roye
Belval
Cambronne
Associated Press
Somme
Roye
Amiens-Montdidier
Lassigny
Noyon
Bray
Chaulanes
Bridgeport Hit Hardest in Draft Allotments
The document shows Bridgeport bearing the heaviest draft burden with 1380 more men needed than New Haven and 2420 more than Hartford. Lists and totals from Bridgeport boards include Stamford Norwalk and nearby towns, detailing allocations while noting some boards have not yet announced their quotas.
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Bridgeport
Wartford
Steatfard
Wairthela
Westport
Newtown
Huntington
Stretton
Ths Iin Ag
Hridseport
Thuy Mualford
Statfford
Abeford
Norwalk Crewi
Judsefford
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Shington
Aue
Dairy Sumanag
Moon
Ams
Irewkfeon
Moiday
Great Britain
Declaration
Kitchin
Noyon, Roye, Chaulnes
Put
American Field Army
Earle W. Maloney
Oise-Somme
Chaulnes-Noyon
Soissons
North End
Camp Greenleaf
New Haven
Hartford
Bridgeport Owill
Uae
Fide
Greene
Dietatk
Garris Cole
Akon
Cole
Newhaven
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