French Advance on Three Mile Front Continues
British and French reports describe German withdrawal along a nine mile front from La Bassee canal to Ypres with one to two mile depth. Air and artillery harassment continues behind German lines as American bombers target bridges on the Aisne. Italian counter actions in the Tonale region noted. Luftwaffe activity high in Struma valley and Aisne.
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la Bassee Canal
Ypres
Vesle River
Aisne River
Tonale
Second Day of Vacation Quiet For President
Manchester Mass August 16 President and Mrs Wilson enjoyed another quiet day on the North Shore with few conferences. He walked with Mrs Wilson before breakfast, played golf with Dr Grayson, dined with Col and Mrs House, and later took a long motor ride. Governor McCall visited briefly. the Marine guard kept roads to the estate closed to cars.
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Manchester
Mass
Ars. Wilson
North Shore
Col. E. M. House
Mrs. Wilson
Bob
T Grayson
House
Governor McCall
Marine Guard
Wilson
Cotton Quotations From New York Market Report
New York cotton quotations furnished by T. L. Watson and Company show October values of high 5.09 and low 4.58 with a close near 3.095. December figures posted higher ranges with highs around 6.098 and lows near 9.992, closing around 3.095.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
T. L. Watson & Co
High Low
Teacher Surplus In Bridgeport Now
Bridgeport faces surplus teacher openings as the system of appointing graduates changes this year. Superintendent Slawson outlines that selections will favor relatives in the service and self-supported candidates, with vacancies in various grades to be filled from classified graduate lists.
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Servce
Slawson
Normal School
Shifter
Deeds Filed for Government Housing Tract Land Takeover
The requisition for taking over land by the United States for housing needs via secretary William F.R. Wilson was filed at the town clerk’s office. The land bounded by Asy Inim street Edwards and Goddard Goddard Avenue and Basin Avenue is listed. A certificate shows the United States requisition on August 8 through Newton W. Schwab. Compensation hearings will be held in Bridgeport, with owners able to present sworn evidence at The Bureau of Industrial Housing and Transportation in Washington, D.C.
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William FR. Wilson
Asy Inim
Edwards and
Goddard
Goddard Avenue
Bas
Avenue
United States Aid
Newton W. Schwab
Beldgerh
Perso
Bridgeport
Bureau of Industrial Housing and Transportation
G Street
Washington, D. C
Golden Overcome by Heat During Visit to Attorney
Julius Golden of 641 Hanewelk Avonur was overcome by heat while calling on an attorney in the Meigs building. The Emergency hospital was notified and Dr. Bint Foley after treating him took him home.
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Golden
Julius Golden
Hanewelk Avonur
Meigs
Eemergency Hospital
Bint. Ihew Foley
Germans Refused To Believe Yanks Were in Battle
American soldiers recuperating at Allingtown hospital New Haven recount how Germans would not credit American troops crossing No Man’s Land. Eleven convalescents hosted by Mrs Frances Larkin at Van Avenue Myrtle Beach recall training, pneumonia, and desire to return to France. They praise French care, reflect on trench life, and share hopes to rejoin the fight.
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van Avenue
Myrtle Beach
Wallingford Motor Squad
Qmnoator Squad
Wallingford
Wranuo
Wach
France
Francis Larkin
CG. L. Gaylord
Nellie
McCaxity
William Lynch
Motor Messenger Service
Henry C. Garrison
Machine Cun Company No. 3
Quartermasters Corps
Towas
New York
Baltimore
Allingtown Hospital
Coy. D. Hill
Seattle
Washington
Pneumona
Camp Mills
M. L. Swope
816Th Infantry
Corporal Swope
Rubl Smith
Torrance
Penumonia
Max. I. Chavkin
Camp Upton
Allington Hospital
Albert Snow
South Dakota
Oorth Infantry
Vranre
Snow
Liverpool
Henry ¥. Cocke
167Th Infantry
Neen
Paris
Iowa
Yom
G. A
Samo
Salsberry Still At Large In State Murder Suspect
Police seek Sammuel Balsberry a factually described 5 ft 6 in man with artificial leg and mustache who escaped from Norwich during trial on murder charges. He, with another prisoner, fled through an jail window using a steel bar and fled along Central Vermont tracks towards Ohio. Authorities note he is dangerous and may be hiding near rail lines as hunt continues with reports of sightings of a limping man and a woman near tracks.
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Sammuel Balsberry
Norwich
Satsherry
Bridgeport
Remington Arms and Aghmunition Company
Central Vermont
Salsberry
William i
Inney
Preston
Henry J. Ghaphin
Trallville
Liverpool
Ohio
Connecticut
Superior Court
Chapman
Heac
Yellows
Saliberry
Wells
Milford Police Overturned Car Hurts Pair Of Officers
Milford Aug. 17 A car carrying Patrolman Quick and five others overturned near the Memorial Bridge injuring them and sending one man fleeing. Mocowitz, driver, is under arrest for reckless driving as the party neared Milford police headquarters. Bruce escaped custody but was later pursued. Prisoners and witnesses were taken to Milford HQ for treatment and questioning.
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Milford
John Quick
Clifford
Rvamer
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport
Sophie Soliinski
Barnum Avenus
Stratford
Jane
Zenton
Jane Street
William Mocowity
State Street
Mocowitz
Memorial Bridge
Quick
Reo
Charles Bruce
Oficer
Tparolman Quick
Kramer
Bruce
Woodmont
Patrolania Quirck
William Tose
Wisher
Putney
Dean Bangs
Oil Tanker Afire Off Cape Hatteras Reported
Beaufort and Washington dispatches report a large oil tanker afire off Cape Hatteras with crew rescued by fire crews. A German submarine is suspected, possibly the one that destroyed the Diamond Shoals Lightship, as officials say there is nothing official to release about the attack.
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Beaufort
Amers
Cape Hatteras
Washington
Navy Department
Sii
N. c
Diamond Shoals
Cape Matteras
War letter reveals common frontline horror and stamina
Sergeant Williams recounts Over the Top combat near a wheat field and woods, describes prisoners taken, heavy artillery and machine gun fire, and his own injuries from a shell. He praises comrades, notes gas exposure, and ends with hope for home. Milestone: Polish soldier Lapinski severely wounded in France July 22.
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Kelly
Barker
Sergt. Williams
Sergeant Williams
Kamorad
Wilning
Steat
Williams
Kally
TL. E. Williams
Milford
Johan Lapinski
France
Joe Lapinski
West Main Street
Bridgeport Soldiers Write From War Front in Gas Attack
Letters from Bridgeport area troops reveal grim details of front line service. Private Jack Moses of Company K describes gas, shelling, and stretcher carries to aid stations. Other locals reported missing in action include Private John Stevenson of Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Tataniey
Wis
Airs
Teyeun Willams
Therm
Nicholas Buveavali
Hamilton — Stre
2Nd Infantry
Bi. Baceavall
Daly 4
Howls Laceavali
John P. Moxe
Capitol Avenue
Comyniay
Infarndey
John BP
Mos
Joseph Kelly
Barker
Jack Moses
Co. K
Mass
William Gouin
Salon
Joseph Guccione
Steuben St
Bridgeport
Conn
Herbert Hopkins
Bethel
Con
Hopley
Hartford
Paul L. Karimarski
Willow
St. Meriden
John Lapinski
Walter W. Tivingstone
Plainville
Stanley Mesiak
Middlefield
Joseph Migaty
Booth St
New Britain
Tama Rosario
Waterbury
Walter Ryan
Waterville
Joseph Lynkew
Fred I. Turner
Ansonia
John Yanch
Mechanicsville
John Stevenson
Worcester
British gains in two woods near Damery and Z line
Allied forces report capture of Z and Damery Woods after days of heavy fighting. British artillery destroyed enemy ammunition dumps and shells, while prisoners say 156 were taken in recent actions. Local combats yielded about 60 prisoners and several weapons. Continuous artillery activity across the Somme area marks the new front.
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Marshal Haig
London
Damery
Fresnoy-Les Faye
Fransart
Biel
Yresnoy-Les- Rove
Berlin
Kemmel
Nea Vieux Berquin
Lys
Ayette
Ancre
Roye
Noyon
Lassigny
Oise
Thiese
Atticha
Lagsigny
Vesle
Mranor
Esse
Aartiniy
Somme
Couronne
Chaulne
Thifteen
Ae Rel Toreomente
Health Department Orders Tenement Improvements
The Sanitation division of the Health department funds extensive refurbishments in tenement houses and a John Street factory. Owners replace unsanitary lavatories with ventilated facilities, install 19 new lavatories and a ventilating shaft at a factory, and add 10 toilets and 10 wash trays in a dwelling costing over 2090 dollars for 48 residents. Howard Dunbar notes some owners add set tubs, not required by the department, to attract renters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitation Division
Department of Health
John Street
Health Department
Howard Dunbar
Mothers Here Are Lz Claims Mothers Here Are Lz
In Bridgeport Connecticut boys and girls are active in wartime work as mothers are urged to join the effort. David S. Day, chairman of the Junior Food Army, says interest can be aroused in mothers for the war. Georedtt Dayes, 13, canned 30 quarts of meat and vegetables unaided. Lillian Christensen, 12, canned 33 jars of jelly and other greens. Demonstrations led by Miss H. Irene Weed aim to recruit more Bridgeport children for patriotic canning before August 30.
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Johnson
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Abs
David S. Day
Food Army
War Bureau
Barm Bureau
Georedtt
Lillian Christensen
H. Irene Weed
Farm Bureau
Clush
Danbury
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Charleville
Goyencourt
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Royce
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Rove
Gine
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Govencourt
St. Mard-les-Triot
Zaucourt
Loges Wood
Albania
Poroganj
Gramsi
Guard of Marines
Miss Bessie Harlow
Seeley St
Sprague’s Pastry Shop
Main ST
Llette
Arsade
Board of Education
Boards of Weucation and
Superintendents of Schools
New Haven
Hatteras
Navy Dept
Z” and
Damery Woods
Goodrich Truck Tire Service
Goodrich
Auto Service Company Phone Barnum
Goodrich Motor Truck
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