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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1918

Page

11

Yank and Tommy Brothers Meet Behind Lines in France

Private Christopher Wesche of 33 Washington Terrace and the Ordnance Corps of the American Expeditionary Forces met his brother Corporal Charles Wesche of the British Army Service Corps at Tours France. Charles joined the English army after leaving for France four years ago with the first contingent of British soldiers. Christopher, once a draftsman at Bryant Electric, served about two years. Cyril Wesche, another brother, is with the Motor Transport Corps at Camp Devens. Mrs James A. Laerty reports Monday. Chief Schmidt found a man with fits Saturday night at the bottom of East Avenue. The man was unconscious and taken to Grovestr et’s home where medical aid was summoned.

Charles Wesche Chris France Christopher Wesehe Washington Terrace Ordnance Corps British Army Service Corps Tours Topher Wesche Christopher Wesche Bridgeport Bryant Electric Company Cyril Wesche Motor Transport Corps Camp Devens James A. Lairty

Dentists Talk Crowned Heads and Rhine Pridgeheads

A tongue in cheek note from the New York Morning Telegraph imagines dentists discussing military satire. It recalls two dentists addressing colleagues as they comment on rulers and wartime roles, turning grand political terms into dental jargon.

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New Canaan Boy Truants Reported To School Board

New Canaan reports truancy among Stamford high school pupils from the town. The school board was surprised as committees believed all New Canaan youths could attend the high school. Other town items include redecorating the Melba Inn, Red Cross Drive progress, and local social events. Notable visits and community notices appear amid a busy town bulletin.

New Canaan LW Canaan Speeiabj Canaan Stamford High School Canaar Silok Matthew Bach New York Melba Inn Fark Street Red Cross John H. Behre Royal Gregory England WI. SS Millport Avenue Alfred H. Raymond Wilflem HH. Rodimer Hoyt Street J Davis Shie Express Company Albert Noatel Cimp Jnee Maney Ohrade Tank Apar Woman's Relief Corps Raymond's Hall Wednesdas Ilaz Rebegah Vail Lawn Emma Gregory Stamford Tia

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