March to Head Staff in France Return of Gen March as acting chief of staff
Washington reports Major General Peyton C. March, now chief of artillery with Pershing, will return to the United States to become acting chief of staff. General Liss remains on furlough in France as American representative on the Supreme War Council. General Pershing to select two new artillery chiefs to succeed March.
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Washington
Baker
Peyton C. March
Pershing
United States
Liss
France
Supreme War Council
John Biddle
Soruth
Renm
March
Sherry Baker
General March
Congress
Rance
General Bliss
Allied War Council
Bliss
Southport Boy Promoted to Q M Sergeant
William Combes Taylor, son of Mr and Mrs William Taylor of Osborn Place, has been named quartermaster sergeant in the 105th Machine Gun Battalion now stationed at Spartanburg South Carolina. His brother Howard D Taylor serves in the automobile corps in Dayton Ohio.
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Southport
William Combes Taylor
Wiliam Taylor
Osborn Blace
105Th Machine Gun Battalion
New York Cavalry
Spartanburg
South Carolina
Taylor
Howard DL. Taylor
Automobile Corps
United States Army
Dayton
Ohio
Tarbor Road
Elsie Bulkley
Addie
Watchkiss
William J5
Barrett
Tarry-Awhile Farm
Garden City
Long Island
Anna Nichols
Post
Miss Nichols
Nic Street
William Aylor
Osborn Place
New York City
Margct
Ite Cassin
Leo Cassin
Center Street
Charles TE. Hyde
Waifield
New Rochelle
Harold Bult
Ulis Farm Road
Conference on Greater Domestic Saving Held at Capitol
A Hartford conference on commercial economy convened today at the capitol led by the state council of defense and state chamber of commerce. About 50 delegates from chambers of commerce across Connecticut attended, with Presiding Senator Alton T. Miner of New London outlining the program and H. K. Taylor addressing the gathering.
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Hartford
Capitol
Commercial Economy Division
State Council of Defense
State Chamber of Commerce
Kforrmaer
Alton T. Miner
New London
H. KK. Taylor
Commercial Economy Board
Council For National Defense
H. K. Taylor
Washington
Girl Injured as Water Front of Range Explodes
Isabelle Bryant 12 was badly cut and bruised when the water front of a kitchen range exploded in her mother’s West Main Street home. The kitchen was wrecked and Charles Roskelly, a State garage worker, was severely barraged while trying to extinguish gasoline flames in the garage.
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Isabelle Bryant
Lha
West Main Street
Charles Roskelly
First Photo of Wounded American At War Hospital
The Trilisn oficial war picture office calls this the first photograph of a wounded American soldier sent to the United States. It shows Lieutenant Belsey who served in the Cambra fight. He was hit by two shell fragments and shipped to London after the battle, becoming the first wounded American to reach a London hospital and drawing much attention.
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Trilisn Oficial War Picture Office
United States
Belsey
Cambra
London
Nurse's Quick Wit Saves Lives of Many
For Bellevue hospital Ward No. 28, lead nurse Annie Kerr acted swiftly when a small kitchen fire broke out. She entered the smoky eight by six room, closed the door, and fought the blaze with two extinguishers, preventing alarm among convalescent patients as the volunteer department arrived to praise her bravery.
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New York
Simall
Annie Scerr
Bellevue Hospital
S Kerr
Kerr
Aliss Kerr
Atty Morgan to Teach Law Class at the Y M C A
Local attorney from Koster and Morgan, Morgan, leads the Pace Pace standard law course at the Y M C A teaching evenings in semesters A and C. He cites draft board duties and possible exemption concerns. An associate will assist in semesters A and B to maintain the high teaching standard. He serves on the educational committee with Spencer, Smith, Streeter, Benedict, Morgan, and Davis.
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IE. Qtorgan
Koster & Morgan
Pace & Pace
Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Mes
W. I. Spencer
W. A. Smith
H. G. Streeter
Benedict
EE. Morgan
SW. Davis
Tugs Sent To Aid Barges Adrift In Sound
Two barges drifted off the life saving station near Islip New York and could not be identified. Tugs have been sent to aid them. Six barges from the Lehigh Valley line were drifting southeast of the island in tow of Wyoming and Chickamauga tugs. Ice forced the tugs to withdraw. Wyoming was sent to attempt assistance.
Bind over Two for Alleged Gold Brick Trick
Joseph Gorton of 17 Chokestone Road Provedigena Th T and Morris Beigler of 940 Hast 186th Street New York City appeared in City Court before Judge F A Bartlett and were bound over to the Superior Court in $4 000 bonds. The trio is alleged to have swindled Max Guervity of East Main Street out of 800 by inducing him to buy a gold brick. Frances Cogswall dances classes set at Art League rooms 189 State Street 4 15 Monday and the children's class Wednesday.
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Joseph Gorton
Chokestone Road
Idenga
Th. T
Morris Beigler
Frances Cogswall
Art League Rooms
State Street
Smash Heads in Battle over Coal
Brooklyn residents on Siete street report two men named John Geoghin and William Rattenburg arrested after a clash with garage workers at 263 State street. A 200 pound sack of coal was recovered from a cellar where the suspects were said to be stealing it. Injuries occurred to Herbert Grown and Charles Holson who required hospital treatment for scalp wounds, cuts, and bruises. The suspects claimed it was their first coal theft, citing shortage and high prices.
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Brooklyn
Siete Street
John Geoghin
State Street
William Rattenburg
Percy Litchfield
Herbert Grown
Johnson Street
Charles Holson
Atlantic Avenue
Dr. Daniels
Brooklyn Hospital
Brown
Hobson
Genshaw
Rattenburg
Fraternal Konekapotananh Tribe Plans Drive for New Members
The Konekapotananh tribe 7. O. LH. M. convened to boost enrollment to 500 with a renewed recruitment drive. Captains and teams will be chosen next Tuesday to enter the competition. A substantial sum was voted for war savings stamps. A rally with the W. B. campaign leader William T. Hincks is set for Friday at Odd Fellows Hall. Fraternal groups meet February 11 at Atasonic temple for assemblies and degree conferrals. Franklin Bartlett camp Sons of Veterans plans Washington and Lincoln birth days observance on February 19 with Rev. William Wallace Rose delivering a jab at liberty wars.
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O. LH
Odd Fellows’ Halil
William T. Hincks
Redmen
Fernstten Council
Jerusalem Council
Th. and & M
Bartlett
Franklin Bartlett
Sons of Veterans
Washington
Lincoln
William Wallace Rose
America
Sums From New Haven Charity Founder on Winter Need
Prof. Bailey of New Haven says middle class suffers more than the poor in coal crisis. He notes fair earners lack coal, poor can still obtain some, while charity calls have not increased versus prior winters. He also cites ample work available locally.
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New Haven
IV. Bailey
Yate
Associated Charities
Motorman and Conductor Stricken by Shock
New Britain Feb 6 Harry Molander a motorman and C G Rosenweim a conductor were severely affected by an electric shock on their car and could not continue work. Molander received a charge from the controller box while Rosenweim was shocked aiding him a passing policeman pulled the trolley from the wire and severed the connection. The weaker man breaks a promise.
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New Britain
Harry Molander
G. Rosenweim
Molander
Rosenweim
Howland Sewing Club Offers Free Purchase Opportunity
The Howland sewing machine club presents women with a chance to buy a sewing machine that performs with ease and quietness. No extra charges, no interest, no club fees, and no membership dues.
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Howland Sewing Machine Club
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