Consul Poole in Moscow Desalts Duties Plans Safe Conduct
Consul General Poole in Moscow turned over his duties to the Swedish consul, destroyed his code book, and sought safe conduct for himself and other office members to return to the United States. He reported Bolshevik threats after Lenine and Trotzky fled to Kronstadt, with hopes Moscow may rise to a new regime. Amb. Francis away, Poole acted as U S representative with the Bolsheviks.
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Russia
Washington
Poole
Moscow
United States
State Department
Stockholm
Lenine
Trotzky
Kronstadt
Francis
Archangel
T'chitcherin
Bard to Resume Testimony in Park City Construction Case
The bankruptcy hearing for Park City Construction resumes in Superior Court this morning at 9:30. Arthur Bard, previously on the stand, will return to testify for trustee Frederick J Morgan. Evidence showed funds spent on Trainhall State and Main street projects, not Sachs Street as alleged. Judge John W Banks presiding. Judge Wilder represents plaintiff Barnith Sachs.
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Park City Construction Company
Sachs Street
Trainhall
State Street
Main Street
Liven
John W. Banks
Wilder
Barnith “Sachs
Weather Forecast for Washington and New England
Weather report from Washington August 14 notes fair and cooler conditions in South New England on Thursday and Friday. Conditions are described as fair with a slight dip in temperatures, and there are general references to daily timing events such as sunrise and sunset.
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Washington
South New England
Expect 327 Men To Register under New Crowder Call
Draft board officials anticipate 327 local men reaching 21 between June 5 and August 24 must register on Saturday August 24. Registration will likely be at the high school building. Governor Holcomb urged use of June 5 1918 machinery. Older men may register September 5 under a forthcoming manpower bill. today 49 proceed to Newton Mass for mechanical training and boards list participants: Board One two Board Two seven Board Three seven Board Four eight Board Five two Board Six 10 Board 13 13.
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Holcomb
Newton
Mass
Iscard
U-Boat Activities Hit Lumber Trade at Bridgeport
A report from Bridgeport notes German submarine activity threatening the local lumber supply. A schooner from Charleston Voor Burritt Lumber Co. and two boats for Frank Miller Lumber Co. show evidence of subs, one vessel narrowly escaped Diamond Shoals, and two ships from Nova Scotia are overdue, heightening fears of sinking or capture off the Massachusetts coast. Lumber needs rise as shortages impede local building.
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Diamond Shoals Light
Germany
Massachusetts
Bridgeport
Charleston
D. C
Frank Miller Lumber Company
Diamond Shoal Light
Atlantic
Burritt Lumber Company
Nova Scotia
Lifeguard Rescues Five at Seaside Park Beach
Seaside Park witnesses a rescue by lifeguard Jeremiah J. Murphy who pulled three women and two men from the water after water wings failed. The group, new to deep water, faced difficulties as one woman panicked, but all were brought ashore safely and left the beach promptly. The hot day drew many bathers, with autos left in the park as crowds swelled. Joseph Pulitzer Jr. of St Louis is noted in a Washington despatch.
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Jeremiah J. Murphy
Seaside Park
Murphy
Seaside
Johnson Elected Vice-President of Connecticut Fire Chiefs' Assoc
Bridgeport Fire Department member Daniel Johnson was elected second vice-president of the Connecticut Fire Chiefs' Association at a meeting near the Elks Club. Officers named include Rufus Fancher as president and D W Harford as first vice president. A luncheon and city tour followed the proceedings.
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Johnson
Asso
Daniel %. Johnson
Bridgeport Fire Department
Connecticut Fire Chiefs’ Association
Elks’ Club
Remington Arms
WU. M. CG
Rufus Fancher
New Haven
D. W. Harford
Norwalk
Daniel Johnson
Bridgeport
C. A. Cameron
West Haven
Samuel CC, Snags
Waterbury
4. M. Chatfield
Thomaston
George W. Pitt
Middletown
Blarry W. Parker
Stamford
Robert A. Meacham
Former Bond Salesman Killed As Kellogg Is Attacked
William Stillman formerly with Hincks Bros is named by the Navy as one of five dead from the freighter Frederick R. B. Krelloge after torpedoing off Ambrose Channel. He came from Bridgeport and had recent ties to Shelton and Dartmouth College. Stillman joined Hincks Bros then American Surety and later trained as an officer before the Kellogg attack.
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Bond
Hincks Bros
S.S. Kellogg
William Stillman
Navy Department
Courtland Street
E. Smith Hubbell
Merchant Marine
Hincks Bros. Company
Frederick RB. Krelloge
Ambrose Channel
Stillman
Bridgeport
Frank Stillman
Ray Stillman
Commonwealth Avenue
Shelton
Walter Radcliffe
Dartmouth College
Young Stillman
Smith Hubbell
Washington Avenue
Hincks Brothers and Company
American Surety Company
Hartford
Kellogg
No New Drawings For Registrations Coming August 24
The provost marshal general's office announced there will be no new drawing to establish the liability order for new draft registrants. The 1,200 numbers drawn for June 5 registrants will cover August 24 registrants in the largest districts of the country. Automobile stolen in New Milford with Connecticut plates 50 453. police seek the 2 five passenger car and notified authorities when it disappeared.
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Washington
Aus
Provost’ Marshal General’s
New Milford
Connecticut
Walsh Urges Workers To Wait for Decision
Frank P. Walsh joint chairman of the National War Labor Board and I K Russell canvass Bridgeport war industries at dawn urging workers to counter mand all steps from the Casino strike vote of 2000. A 2 pm meeting was set to hear further WL B deadlock developments as telegrams arrived after adjournment.
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Frank P. Walsh
Naonal War Labor Board
I. K. Russell
Bridgeport
War Labor Board
Washington
War Board
Mr. Walsh
Samuel Lavit
The
Machinists’ Union
Fr. Lavit
Russell
Lavit
Machinists
Seven Defendants In Philadelphia Frauds Convicted
WESE CHESTER Pa Aug 14 The jury in Philadelphia's Atthc Yard case tonight brought in a verdict of guilty against Isaac Deutsch David Bennett a police lieutenant and five policemen charged with conspiracy to violate the Sherman law and to prevent a fair election The nine hour verdict followed a bitter intra party fight during last September's primary for ward leadership in the fifth ward Deutsch and James A Carey were Republican nominees for select council Carey backed by Venrose McNichol and Deutsch claimed support from W S Vare and Senator Edwin M Vare and Mayor Smith An attack on Carey’s club the night before the primary and a shooting incident involving gang members on election day prompted the charges Mayor Smith was indicted but received severance and the case continued
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Wese Chester
Philadelphia
Atthc Yard
Issac Deutsch
David Bennett
Leutenant
Penrose
Carey
New York
George Eppley
Maliver
Deutsch
Eppley
Maurer
Smith
Heat and Humidity Bring Prostration to Bridgeport
Bridgeport endured a heat wave with 97 degrees and high humidity. James Galvin, 47, of 275 Coleman Street, collapsed on Main Street near Fairfield Avenue and was treated by Dr. Matthew Foley before being sent home. An official linked the scorching conditions to a high pressure system along the Atlantic coast meeting a low from the Great Lakes.
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Bridgeport
William Jennings
Galvin
James Galvin
Coleman Street
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Matthew Foley
Jennings
Atlantic
Great Lakes
French capture Ribecourt as Allied advances continue
Paris reports Ribecourt seized on the Ribecourt to Noyon road amid French progress between the Matz and the Oise. East of Belval infantry capture several officers and troops after detecting German counterattack preparations. Allied air actions claim downing or disabling twelve enemy machines and thirty two tons of bombs dropped on targets on the night of August 13 14. British aircraft also report raids on bivouacs north of Giyev gi.
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Paris
Ribecourt
Noyon
Matz
Oise
Belval
Roye and
Lassigny
High Wind Knocks Down Wires Near Beach’s Corner
A thunder storm in Long THN last night toppled a tree near Beach's corner, taking long hill lines and the town's telephone and electric light wires with it. Communication to the city was cut off for hours until linemen set up temporary lines and restored service for today.
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Long
Long Hill
Beach’s Corner
Fire at New Milford Burns Barns. $10,000 Loss
Fire at Young's hotel barns in New Milford damaged the hayloft and nearby buildings before firefighters gained control an hour later. Loss estimated at $10,000. Fire spread to a rear livery stable owned by Robert Thomas. 20 horses were removed unharmed. Also damaged garages and small buildings. Roger T. Connelly reports his Ford Runabout stolen from Fairfield Beach with Connecticut plate 50798.
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New Milford
Young's Hotel
Robert Thomas
Young’s Hotel
Busines
Roger T. Connelly
South Avenue
Fairfield Beach
Connecticut
Windwrecked New York Struck by Fury as Warship Fends
A freak wind storm swept a Hudson River segment around 128th street damaging a foreign warship and several tall apartment blocks. The vessel drifted toward rocks before lines from six ships pulled it to safety. Roofs peeled, awnings tore away, trees felled, and windows shattered along Riverside Drive but no injuries were reported.
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Hudson
Riverside Drive
New York
Hudson River
128Th Street
Upper West Site
Dre
Les
Priva
Yiant
104Th Street
U S Night Report From Washington Aug 14
General Pershing reports in the nightly communique that a patrol raid in Lorraine captured prisoners while a hostile raiding party was repulsed in the Vosges. Artillery activity along the Vesle continues with no further notable developments beyond these actions.
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Washington
Lorraine
Pershing
Vosgea
Vesle
Germans Evacuate Forward Positions North of Albert
London reports Field Marshal Haig says German forces evacuated forward positions at Beaumont Hamel Serre Puisieux au Mont and Ducquoy north of Albert. Local fighting occurred near Parvillers as Allied troops advanced and took prisoners while patrols pushed ahead.
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London
Beaumont
Hamel
Serre
Puisieux
Au Mont
Bucquoy
Albert
Haig
Parvillers
Beaumont Hamel
Puisieux-au-Mont
Ducquoy
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Richcourt
Noyon Road
Conflans and
Longuyon Railways
Burritt and Miller
Man
Chief Fancher
Ees
Crowder
Walsh
Labor Board
Union
Siberian
International Film Service
Ss. Graves
Siberia
Albania
Gereporocani
Monastir
Gievgeli
U. S
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