Lassigny Taken as Allies Drive on German Lines
In France General Humbert's troops capture Lassigny near the Avre, surround Viemont, and clear Orval wood as French infantry pursue the Germans toward the Di verte valley. American forces report sharp German barrages on the Vesle front but no substantive changes to the line.
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France
Humbert
Lassigny
Avre
Montdidier
Viemont
Divette
Orval
Ribecourt
Noyon
Chiry-Oursamps
Associated Press
Soissons
Rheims
Care For The Watch In Upright Winding Tips
A vintage tip explains placing a watch upright on a dresser improves accuracy. If ticking annoys, prop a pasteboard device with erdtonne to keep it quiet. Winding at the same time each night or morning helps the watch keep good time.
Hot Pursuit of Auto Thieves Ends In Crash at Derby
Stratford police chased four thieves who stole a Studebaker coupe from Mrs. Harry Barnes in Stratford. The car crashed into a tree in Derby while fleeing, injuring none. Police recovered the vehicle about an hour later. theft details included a garage break in at 12:20 a.m. and the driver speeding prior to the crash.
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Derby
Stratford
Stratford Police Department
Studebaker
Harry Barnes
William Nichols
Jin
Cascape Canture
Capture Of German Raider Triumph Off Grand Banks
Washington officials anticipate either capture or destruction of the seized trawler Triumph after deployment by a German submarine. Navy warns against overestimating German capabilities while steps are taken to protect Grand Banks fishing and counter raid effects.
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Washington
Navy Department
Grand Banks
Benson
Coast Guard
Department
First Naval District
Boston
Granda
Elo
Triumph
New York Navy Yard
Aix
Evang
Stemmer Penistone
Scaffolding Falls Kills Two Woodstock Workers
In Woodstock town West Woodstock village two men Jarvis and Herbert Mun comer were killed when scaffolding collapsed as they replaced clapboards on Hall's barn. The carpenters, about 60 years old, left a wife and were long tied to local work. The accident halted work on the barn as investigators reviewed the scene.
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Woodstock
Conn
D Jarvis
Herbert Muncomer
Geound
Hall
West Woodstock
Duall
Apg
Bayer Subsidiary Scheme Suppressed by GovernmentAction
New York Aug fL A government take over of the Bayer firm reveals a USD 10 million operation by former German owners through a dummy subsidiary, Williams and Crowell Color Company Inc. Investigations show hidden directors, German control, and profits diverted to Bayer with plans for large sums to fortify German hold on U.S. chemicals. Eleven suspects including Herman Seebohm and others are detained as enemy aliens.
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New York
Aug
Bayer
A. Mitchell Palmer
Williams and Crowell Color Company
Tha
Palmer
Williams and Crowell Color Company, Inc
Charles J. Hardy
Herman C. A. Secohm
Bayer Company
Seehohin
Department of Justices
de Robert J. Pabst
Adelbert Segin
Carl A. Heiser
Dr. W. Huta
Boston
Christian Stamm
Providence
Bauer Company
Willaims & Crowell Color Company, Inc
Hardy
Williams & Crowell Color Company, Inc
Mr. Palmer
Provident
French Reach Gravela. More Hun Prisoners Taken
AP dispatch reports French forces on the right wing seize Gravela near Pommiers, two miles northwest of Soissons, as thousands more German prisoners are captured. The advance pins the line north of the Aisne, aiding General Mangin's operations.
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Avre
Oise
Crapeaumesnil
Shassigny
Noyon
Ancre
Aisne A
Caneral _ Manghiia
Connecticut to form historical war records committee
The Connecticut Council of Defense has created a Historical Records committee chaired by State Librarian George S. Godard. It will collect unofficial and official wartime materials from towns and agencies, with headquarters at the state library, to compile a complete record of Connecticut’s role in the current war and past conflicts.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Connecticut Council of Defense
Defense Council
Liberty Chorus
Council of Defense
War Bureaus
State Council of Defense
Council
George 8. Godard
State Library
Bach
Berrying Excursion Ends In Double Drowning
A berrying trip near Naugatuck ends tragically as five Beacon Falls children attempt to ford the Naugatuck River in a soap boat. Rocco Mariano and Angelina Borgniss, both 12, drown after the craft capsizes while the ferryman boy reaches the east shore.
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Naugatuck
Ane
Niungatuck
Eigh Rock
Beacon Falls
Rocco Mariano
Angelina Borgniss
17th German Army Heavily Gruelled By British Moves
British headquarters in France reports heavy gruelling of General von Bolow's 17th army with numerous prisoners and heavy enemy casualties. The report credits tactical successes and strong strategy.
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France
von Bolow
Berthardt Beaten Badly in Series of Allied Drives
London reports General Bernhardt, famed German author of war aims, led the Fifty-fifth corps of the Sixth Army in a retreat toward the Lys near Armentieres. British batteries fired enfilading bursts as the force was driven back and badly shaken in the Merville salient near Nieppe forest.
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London
Bernhardt
Germany
Sixth Army
the Lys
Armentieres
Telegram Staff Tenders Send-off
Newly recruited men by their draft boards were honored at a Telegram staff send off. Notable figures included Guy W. Price known for longtime newspaper work with draft boards and vaudeville character creator Oy and Linton. Pasquin well known for sports editing and Pittsburgh University football links attended the dinner with Telegram staffers.
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Telegram
Camp Greenleaf
Georgia
Guy W. Price
The
Lee M. Pasquin
Post
Stratfield
Mr. Price
Mr. Pasquin
Federal Building
American & British Company
Broadway
Oy and Linton
Two Nuts
Matteawan
Pasquin
L. M. Pasquin
Bridgeport Post
Pittsburgh University
Upen
Colgale University Glee Club
Earle, Donegan
Haward I. Comstock
WW. Roberts
William E. Smith
Thomas ¥. Magner
A. L. Bradford
Joseph A. Aldleri
Edward Coyle
David Kane
James V. Massey
C. R. Davidson
Louis B. Peck
R. M. Lindsay
Waiter Taken by Federal Agents Internee in Camp
John Herbert Ross a German alien of 853 Main Street was taken into custody by a U S marshal under orders of Charles H Lane special agent of the U S Department of Justice The Bullen cafe waiter had been flagged by Justice officials during a roundup of aliens who violate the law Ross had prior warnings but remained unsettled awaiting federal disposition while confined at police headquarters cell awaiting federal guidance.
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John Herbert Ross
Main Street
Charles H. Lane
United States Department To Justice
Ross
Bullen
Lod
Department of Justice
Two More Operators Complete Wireless Telegraphy Course
Two more young men have completed the evening wireless telegraphy course at Trail school on Jo street, bringing totals to ten. Admission to army and navy radio schools requires a minimum of ten words per minute, which officials say can be reached in less than three months. New members may enroll anytime as the school continues indefinitely.
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Army of Navy
Trail School
Jo Street
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Chemin-des- Dames
Mangin
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Vield Marshal Haig
Achiet-le-Petit
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Chemical Company
Martha Washington
George
Berthardt
Illette Ontte
Mutual Tires
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Mutual Tire & Rubber CO
Fairfield Avenue
NOBLE
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the Kaiser
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