Divorces Filed for Cruelty in Local Court
Pauline Bob Russo sues Philip Russo in Superior Court for divorce on grounds of intolerable cruelty alleging marriage from August 10, 1845. Another case: May I Wood of Darien sues Amos W Wood of New Brunswick for habitual drunkenness and cruelty, married November 29, 1891. She seeks to resume her maiden name Mayater.
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Pauline Bob Russo
Philip Russo
sAnother
May I
Wood
Darien
Amos W. Wood
New Brunswick
N. J
Mayater
Mutiny Reported in Russian Garrison at Krasnoye Selo
Dispatch from Amsterdam cites Vossische Zeitung Berlin reporting that snipers at the Russian garrison at Krasnoye Selo a summer resort 18 miles southeast of Petrograd have mutinied.
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Amsterdam
Aus
Sni Gers
Krasnove Selo
Petrograd
Vossiche Zeitung
Berlin
Gloucester Doubts Grand Banks Raids Story
Gloucester reports from Montreal say the trawler Triumph with a German crew operated near the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and raided Quero Banks vessels. Fishermen doubt the fleet survived, noting distance and routes to Europe may implicate a submarine passage. The local remark about cars ends the piece.
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Gloucester
Believe 3rd Loan Issue Will Prove Most Attractive
The city sees rising Liberty Bonds prices and bankers anticipate many investors will convert 4 percent first issue bonds to the 4.25 percent third issue after peace. Banks will handle conversions at no charge but customers should indicate wishes to ensure timely processing. Bridgeport Trust reports 5000 buyers of the second issue considering conversion, while a stray line notes the safety of a siren on a car.
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Bridgeport Trust Company
Entire Fishing Fleet Destroyed by Captive Trawler
Montreal reports say nearly the Maritime Fish company fleet was destroyed by the trawler Triumph seized by a German submarine crew and armed. The fleet off Grand Banks Newfoundland included Canadian and American registered vessels, with eight or nine boats typical in the company.
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Triumph
Montreal
Maritime Fish Company
Grand Banks
Newfoundland
Driver Frightened as Wire Ignites Car on George Street
Sally Candela of Waterbury lost control on a George Street hill when wiring in the car ignited. The vehicle collided with a telegraph pole. Passenger Rocco Gurrerrera, 105 Division Street Waterloo, leaped from the moving car, injuring his head. He was rushed to St Vincent's Hospital with a heated forehead.
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George Street
Sally Candela
Violet Street
Waterbury
Rocco Gurrerrera
Division Street
Waterloo
Trolley Company Plans Inquiry Before Spending Funds
The Connecticut trolley firm will study the state system before using 1,006,000 dollars in federal aid for traffic facilities. Prompted by Public Utilities Commission suggestions, the review aims to identify the best method to serve the public, potentially shifting from a straight fare to a zone system if advantageous.
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Connecticut Company
Public Utilities Commission
Americans Bomb Enemy Railroad in Vosges
General Pershing reports the American forces conducted successful bombing of rail facilities at Flaubeuville in the Vosges. Small enemy attacks were repelled and all American machines returned safely.
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Vosges
Washington
Blandford Nominated at Retail Credit Men National Meet
Sidney E. Blandford of Boston was nominated at the Retail Credit Men's National Association convention in Boston. St Paul Minnesota was chosen as the 1919 convention city and officers were to be elected the following day.
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Credty
Boston
Mass
Sidney E. Blandford
Retail
Credit Men’s National, Association
St. Paul
Minn
Mothers of Deferred Men Called to Describe Status
Twenty three mothers of men registered in Bratt Board No 21 were summoned to appear today to testify if their sons still support them as stated in the questionnaire. If domestic conditions changed and mothers are no longer dependent, the sons lose their deferrals. About 5,200 letters have been sent to men in deferred classes and responses arrive slowly.
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Bratt Board No
Mondas
So Tosday
Fidelity Bmilding
Moran Wins Sergeantcy in Guard at Devens
John Francis Moran formerly of 88 Orchard Street and later a private at Camp Devens in Ayer Massachusetts has been promoted to sergeant of the provost guard. Moran previously led Fitchburg military vice squad earning praise for his work and is noted for early life as altar boy and local athlete.
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John Francis Moran
Orchard Street
Unite States
Camp Devens
Ayer
Mass
Flo
Fitchbure
Moran
St Charlie's B.C
Park City
St. Charles
United States
Two Nurses Apply for Passports to France
Two nurses enrolled as American Red Cross members applied yesterday afternoon for passports to France through the Naturalization Clerk Manjeh for service in base hospitals. Catherine Byron Salmon of Wood Avenue, an experienced nurse, and Helen Jodine of New Canaan were named as applicants. Sixty eighth applications were forwarded to the Department of State.
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Tho
American Red Cross
Manjeh
France
Catherine Byron Salmon
Wood Avenue
Helen Jodine
New Cannan
Department of State
Reports Indicate New Sub Ravages Off Eastern Coast
An Atlantic port report cites sightings of wrecked vessels likely from enemy submarines off the U S East Coast. Observed were an iron vessel 300 feet long hull down, a dismantled large schooner, and a four masted sunken schooner with topmasty exposed. Lifeboats were found unmarked and 200 barrels of engine oil plus 200 cases of automobile oil were recovered near Parramore Beach, Virginia.
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Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
Winter Quarter
Five Fathom Bank
Parramore Beach
Virginia
Permit Jewish Youths To Register on Monday
Washington August 22 Jewish youths will not be required to register next Saturday due to Sabbath objections by members of the Jewish Orthodox church Local boards will accept their registration on Monday August 26 instead of the previously scheduled date The Provost Marshal General Crowder announced today
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Washington
Crowder
Eye strain study links delays to grades in Philadelphia students
An analysis of 7300 eye strain cases among Philadelphia school children shows 73 percent were backward in their school work or older than their grade level, indicating vision issues affecting schooling.
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Philadelphia
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Maritime Fish Corporation
Europe
Gloucestre
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Bhridgepol
United Shoe Factories
Slater
House OF All
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Bridgeport
MAIN
Slater’s
Viemen
House of All White Dock
Louis
Paris
Falk
Adele
Munson
E. T. Wright
Snow and Packard
BY R. & Wakeman
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Oculista
van Dyk
Duchess
S. V
van Dyak
Main St
Golden Mill
Joka
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