German Prisoners See Britain Mercy Despite Defeat
German officers and non commissioned officers captured after the British retreat speak of dwindling hope for Germany. They admit the war has become an economic struggle against Great Britain, warn of a possible last stand, and criticize recent German concessions such as Brest-Litovsk. They note American forces growing and blame air service shortcomings and weak recruits for defeats.
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Reuter
Germany
Great Britain
Belgium
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Brest-Litovsk
Russia
Telegram Advertising Man Now Overseas
Peter V. O. Barkelew former Bridgeport Telegram assistant advertising manager and Bridgeport club member has arrived safely overseas to aid in Uncle Sam's battle against the Hun. He serves as a lieutenant in the 825th aerial squadron AI BE I and previously attended three Plattsburg camps where he specialized in artillery observation.
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Peter V. O. Barkelew
Bridgeport Telegram
Bridgeport Club
Uncle Sam
825Th
Ai BE. I
Bridgeport
Barkelew
Plattsburg
Questionnaires Go Out Today to 353 Registrants
Draft boards will mail questionnaires to 353 young men who registered Saturday and those of Jewish faith excused for the Sabbath. Boards listed by number show totals to date, with 293 on Board totals and 353 overall. Registration aims to supply enough men under the manpower bill for 18 to 45 year olds, potentially forming part of a 4,000,000 man force to subdue Germany in the coming spring offensive.
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Germany
Prisoners Say Huns Will Quit If Invasion Arrives
Prisoners taken near Chateau du Diable west of Fismes report German troops were ordered to stay in touch with American forces along the Vesle. They claim the retreat beyond the Marne was orderly and premeditated to shrink a salient, and that Germany would fight to the last man unless immediate peace ends an invasion.
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Vyesle
Associated Press
Chateau du Diable
Fismes
Vesle
Marne
Germany
France
Charges of Defrauding Him of Capitol Avenue Property
John Poyle appeared before Justice of the Peace to contest a suit by Harris Goldberg over title to property on Capitol avenue. Doyle alleges misrepresentations by Meyer Kaplan and David Maginnick who urged recording the title in their names then sold to Goldberg. Goldberg is the buyer seeking possession. Kaplan and Maginnick deny wrongdoing. Decision reserved.
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Capitol Avenue
John Poyle
Justice of the Peace
McManus
Harris Goldberg
Sanford Avenue
John A. Cornell
Doyle
Meyer Kaplan
David Maginnick
Goldberg
Kaplan
Muglinick
Motorcycle Rider Hurt Trying to Avoid Crash
Alfred Boucher of 1248 Railroad Avenue suffered facial and body contusions after his motorcycle struck a telegraph pole around 12:30 yesterday in Bridgeport. He was knocked from his bike while turning onto Connecticut Avenue and was later treated at the Emergency Hospital for injuries not believed to be life threatening.
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Alfred Boucher
Railroad Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Boucher
Connecticut
Central Avenues
Connoctini Avenilla
Pole
Binnechine
Peruvian Deputies Act Upon News of Revolt
LIMA Peru Aug 2 In view of the mutiny at Ancon eight miles from the capital two hundred Peruvian troops under Maj Armiundo Patina the Peruvian chamber of deputies by 108 to 18 has voted to suspend individual guarantees throughout the republic action Later he was attached to the aviation sections in training at Kelly Field San Antonio Texas The commission of Barkelew who probably is acting as an observer in the aerial squadron makes the fourth to be granted to members a cof the Telecram forcem
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Lima
Peru
Ancon
Armiundo Patina
Chamber of Deputies
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Texas
Barkelew
Paris Council Awards Sword of Honor to Commander in Chief
The Paris council of Paris has quietly agreed to present to Marshal of the Entente Allied forces a Sword of Honor in recognition of his services as commander in chief of the allied forces.
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Tara
Aur
Pal
Paris
Qnani
Marsha Loch
al- Her
Markelman Kills Self in Norwich Meat Market Compact
Joseph Shad aged 28, proprietor of a meat market, shot himself at his Norwich home this morning. Authorities cite business and family troubles as the cause. He leaves a wife and a five year old daughter.
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Norwich
Joseph Shad
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