Germans Hold Captain of Sunken Penistone Captive Aboard Their Submarine
NANTUCKET MASS August 15 The British steamer Penistone was sunk 160 miles east of Nantucket by a torpedo at close range and a captain kept aboard the U-boat as a prisoner of war. Executive officer Benjamin Davies and other survivors landed at Provincetown and Nantucket.
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Penistone
Nantucket
Mass
Benjamin Davies
David Vans
Carivor Howells
Evans
New York
Provincetown
Howells
Davies
Seary
Nance
Armidship
Nowells
Waly Efour
Wiere
Two Navy Men Drown in Foreign Service Incident
Washington Aug 15 Navy department announced the drowning death of two sailors while on foreign service duties. Ensign Charles Reed a kite balloon detachment member drowned yesterday. Home address listed as Ansten. Robert J Nash of Edge Til Pa Mass was also reported to have drowned in the incident.
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Washington
Navy Department
Charles FE
Reed
Ansten
Robert J. Nash
Edge Til
Vinol Promises Aid for Impoverished Blood
An old medical testimonial touts Vinol as a cure for impoverished blood with claims of rapid recovery from rash and weakness. The passage criticizes other remedies like Tron and Vine and extols Vinol as a superior toning and strength-building tonic, set in a mid-price retail tone.
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Gradford
Windle Thvarinacs
Deserter's Father Plans to Report Case to War Secretary
The father of Hugh McEwan, arrested July 27 for desertion from the Canadian army, intends to file a report with Secretary of War Baker. He asks for details on the arresting police sergeant, the authority used, and whether his son registered in Bridgeport and was placed in Class 4 as an Irishman. He questions if McEwan tried to enlist in the U S army and was rejected for failing the physical.
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Hugh McEwan
Baker
United States
Bridgeport
Watts
Police Department
Wilson
McEwan
United States Army
Ateewan
Iratt Board 5
Gyit Honnalve
Arma H
Ireland
Iam Street
Tt An Cc
Syracuse
Boand
Herseant Watts
Dep Ment
Sepa
Acint Wilson
Sep
Canada
Canaan Engineers
Pittsburgh
Sherman Avenue
Allegheny
Toronto
Iil Victoria
Abohiwaner
Johns
Quehev
Ani Roy
Plans Made to Register 18 to 45 Draft Men
Washington Aug 18 Pro vost General Crowder said plans are in place to register 13 009 000 additional men under the selective service law when Congress extends age limits to 18 45. About 2,000,000 would qualify for full service. registration by Sept 15 is urged to begin by Oct 1. The total enrolled since entry to war would reach about 25 million.
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Washington
Crowder
Congress
United States
Crowner
President and Mrs Wilson Rest at Colonial Massachusetts House
President and Mrs Wilson arrived in Manchester Massachusetts for a brief rest at a colonial mansion on the North Shore. They, with Lt Cary T Civiveen and guests including Colonel House, enjoyed quiet seclusion with occasional newspaper requests for privacy and limited motor rides.
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Manchestign
Mass
Wilson
North Shore
J. Af
Tau
Lia
Wentsumer
Cary T. Civiveen
Grayson
Catone! House
New Juaretland
Www
Summmer
San
Ping Lees
New
Imei Bs
Valaned Heme
WilliamAoof
Howse Yd
Tirau Yeon
Heach
McAdoo Protests at Drafting of Railroaders
A garbled communique reports McAdoo protesting the drafting of railroad workers. The message references the railway administration, a refusal to comply, and a conflict over classification and rights within the draft system.
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McAdoo
Inlets on hospital stay and transfer in local report
A fragmentary hospital note lists a 19 year old patient with unclear identifiers. The text mentions admission to a ward, a transfer to an unspecified facility, and subsequent medical actions, but critical details are garbled.
Indictments Target Boston Fishing Monopoly Leaders
Suffolk county grand jury indicts 25 individuals in the Boston fishing industry for creating a monopoly and profiteering at public expense. Lead defendant Frederick Mr. Dyer, NY banker and Gay State Fishing Co. president, accused of driving consolidation from 1905 to 1916. Other named figures include Calon J. Stone, Frederick C. Dumaine, and Arthur Wainwright. The case alleges Bay State Fishing Co. grew from a 506 000 capital to a large Marine corporation under Dyer, with Atlantic Coast Fisheries Co. formed to control most Atlantic fisheries south of New England.
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Boston
Suffolk County Grand Jury
Wai Ugainst
New York
Frederick Mr. Dyer
Gay State
Calon J. Stone
Hasden, Stones and Company
Frederick C. Duimaine
Arthur Wainwright
Milton
Jaay State Fishing Company
Bay State Fishing Company
United States
Jts
Massachusetts
Eapty
Afr
Dyer. Tau
Illinois Central Road Charged with Dodging
A messy transcription claims Illinois Central dodged taxes on about 1 billion dollars in property from 1889 to 1918. The complaint, filed before the board of review by Attorney Geneimb Bronitge, seeks assessment on the properties and mentions people in the vicinity at the time and a presidential party travel detail.
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Chicago
Geneimb Bronitge
Ifa
Danger for Babes Greater Than for Fighting Yanks
Health Officer Dr. W. H. Brown says Bridgeport babies face higher risk than soldiers abroad. Since Jan 1, 23 infants under one year died, with half not reaching first birthday. Deaths mainly from poor prenatal care, diarrheal diseases, and pneumonia. centers and clinics push child welfare through six health centers and Minute Women.
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Bridgeport
W. H. Brown
Grown
Vacation Bible School Closes This Afternoon
The United church closes its six weeks program at 4 PM with a musical program and industrial work exhibition. About 150 enroll, 60 average. Aliss Haskins of Bridgeport High directs music and Miss Williams handles kindergarten. FF M Armstrong is principal and religious work director. Aliss Michaels leads industrial work. Public invited.
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The
United Church
Aliss Haskins
Bridgeport High School
Miss Williams
FF. M. Armstrong
Aliss Michaels
U.S. War Plans Target 80 Divisions In France By June
Senate hearings reveal General March and Secretary Baker outline manpower goals including 80 divisions in France by June, with 3.2 million soldiers to be deployed next summer. They stress a rapid end to the war via western front concentration and Italy, noting current reserves and draft age expansion to 18-45. Officials flag discrepancies in calls and forecast substantial monthly mobilization through next year.
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General March
Congress
France
Germany
Senate
Washington
March
War Department
Senate Military Committee
Baker
Crowder
Chamberlain
Administration
Wilson
Italy
Pershing
Jlovance
Fere
Aan
House
Trinity Football Player Wounded with Rainbows
Hartford August 15. Lieu tenant James E Breslin of the Rainbow division, wounded in France, was a Trinity College football player in 1915 and 1916. He also starred at Phillips Exeter, captained the Princeton Freshman team in 191d, and secured his commission at Plattsburg. His home is Maiden Massachusetts.
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Hartford
James E. Breslin
Rainbow
France
Trinity College
Phillips” Exeter
Princeton
Plattsburg
Maiden
Mass
Motor Vehicle Register Forms Arrive for 1918 Intake
Order blanks for the 1918 motor vehicle register have arrived at the Department of Motor Vehicles in the Police Building on Fanfield Avenue. It is expected that the registers will be ready for those who have completed and filed their order blanks by next Monday.
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Moton Registehr
Mostor
Department of Motor Vehicles
Polce Building
Fanfield Avenue
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Fairfield Aye, & Mildio St
Foreign Service Navy
Bridgeport Savings Bank Incorpor
Main & State Sts. Owen
Jh AtcEwan
Britain
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Hint
Wilson Feccliyes
Fillis
Minutter
Sbeyond Lina
Hithe
Aon Lon
Department
Baler
National Army
Field Army
National Guard
Rainbow Organization
Manchester
Deehires
Inlets ON Hospital
Coles
Kagt Shoeun
Illinois Central Road
Thacheon
Babes
Brown
Vacation Bible School
Trinity
Quality Shop
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