Bridgeport Soldier Killed In Action In Pershing List
Bridgeport mourns as Pershing casualty list names Private Edwin F. Stanton of 887 Stratford avenue killed in action on June 19 with the 102nd regiment. Private Frank K. Snyder of 232 Black Rock Turnpike and Private C Dudley Mills of 417 Golden Hill street wounded. The three Connecticut men were among 71 casualties, with Mills in the ambulance corps and the others in infantry. Parents Mary A. Stanton and Frank Stanton of Stratford avenue voiced grief and hope for word of a possible mistake. Provides background on Stanton’s service from Camp Devens to New Haven to Hoboken and France.
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Bridgeport
Edwin F. Stanton
Stratford Avenue
Frank K. Snyder
Black Rock Turnpike
C. Dudley Mills
Golden Hill Street
H. P. McCain
Connecticut
102D
Mills
Ambulance
102Nd
Mary A. Stanton
Uny
McCain
Stanton
Frank
Jitle
Hope
Edwin
War Department
Edwin i
Infantry
Stantons
Camp Devens
Yale Bowl
New Haven
Hoboken
N. J
France
Waterland
Fort Tot
Weather summary page two forecast for regional regions
Washington weather forecast for June 30 indicates thunder showers in Southern New England and East New York with partly cloudy conditions Tuesday. North Atlantic winds will be moderate to fresh with increasing thunder showers. Middle Atlantic coast experiences fresh south winds with more thunder showers as the day progresses.
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Washington
New England
New York
North Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
Browning Bullet Fatal to Tester At Arms Factory
William Penn Gardner 20, of Stratford, died at Ridgeport Hospital from wounds received in Temington Arms testing rooms Saturday afternoon. A Browning pistol being tested swung, a bullet struck his head. He was taken for care but died late Sunday. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs George W Gardner a sister Mrs Robert Bureces two sisters and four brothers all of Stratford. Funeral set for August 6 at Klarke Undertaking parlors and home to follow.
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William Penn Gardner
George W. Gardner
Highland Avenue
Stratford
Ridgepore
Temington Arms Company
Cardner
Ker
Stratford Avenue
Heio
Robert Bureces
David Basset
Harry
George
Charles
Percy
Scratford
Western Union Strike Called By Telegraphers Union
Konenkamp, leader of the Commercial Telegraphers union of America, ordered a Western Union walkout at 7 a.m. Eastern time on Monday July 6. About 5,000 of 20,000 workers expected to join, amid disputes over reinstatement of locked-out workers and the right to organize. The union seeks adherence to labor board decisions and aims to preserve its existence against company opposition.
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Chicago
Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers Union of America Tonight
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union Teles Ph Company
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Western Wilson’s Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Western Tinion
Wilson
Lahor Board
Postal Telegraph Company
Jonenkamp
Hold Machinist Hearing Today at Court House
William Howard Patt former U S president and War Policies board chair arrives in Bridgeport with Joint Chairman Walsh and L A Osborne of the Employers Board and William L Johnson of the labor group to conduct wage dispute hearings. Machinists strike for three weeks after last week’s round of arguments. Hearings set in Superior Court room at the city courthouse on Golden Street.
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William Howard Patt
United States
War Javbor Policies Board
Whhl Arriv
Bridgeport
Walsh
L. A. Osborne
Employers
Bvonge
William L. Johnson
Labor Group
Elurer
Noah
Superior
Cuimby
Golden
Labor Board
Price Hike for Cigarettes Takes Effect Today
Tendered by wholesalers and tobacco interests the new tobacco price rise of about sixteen percent is effective immediately. Officials say customers will notice higher costs across products as packaging and duty changes ripple through markets. The move follows prior adjustments prompted by shifts in policy and trade conditions, with impact on consumer spending and cigarette sales.
Neither Profiteer Nor Wageteer Can Last Says Luther
Trinity College president laments wartime propaganda tactics in an open forum. He argues both profiteering and wageteer schemes cannot endure, urging suppression of German propaganda efforts. The remarks emphasize moral and national unity against distortive messaging.
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Luther
The Great Conflict Speech by Trinity Leader in Bridgeport
Hon Flavel Luther, president of Trinity College, spoke to an open air Bridgeport audience under war bureau and United Church Forum. He urged loyalty and warned against profiteers and traitors, urged government measures against excessive profits, and stressed keeping workers on munitions with strong support for national unity.
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Flavel
Luther
Trinity College
Hartford
Bridgeport
Bridgeport War Bureau
United Church Forum
George W. Wheeler
France
New Hampshire
Aresian
Roumanian Peace With Central Powers Reported
AmsterdamJune 30 Ac cording to telegrams from Bucharest the Roumania chamber of deputies sitting at daisy on Friday rarified a peace treaty with the Central powers after a short discussion. The only deputies who opposed the peace conditions were Tranca Cagunescu Codreanu Cura and Averescu.
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Amsterdam
Bucharest
Roumania Chamber of Deputies
Daisy
Central Powers
Tranca
Cagaunescu
Codreanu
Cura
Averescu
Two Bank Street Properties Sold for Sixty Thousand
A property sale on Bank Street transfers two parcels to Charles and Family Levin for 60 000. William T Mullins owned a 20 by 109 foot lot adjoining Christian Union plots, which total 47 by 100 feet. The two tracts, located between Main and Water streets north of Bank Street, will host two new business blocks with six plaza facing stores once cleared. Terri has run a clothing store on Water Street for years.
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Bank Street
Charles
Levin
William T. Mullins
Christian Union
Main
Water Streets
Terri
Water Street
Fourth of July Program Drawn for Paris Parade
Paris June 30 A July Fourth celebration plan was prepared by committees meeting at the interior ministry under Jules Tam. The program calls for a parade with American and allied troops in the Place de l Etoile with President Poincare and other senior officials to witness the event.
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Paris
Ministry of the Interior
Jules Tam
Poincare
Antonin Duhost
Senate
Paul Deschanel
Chamber of Deputies
Partiament
Man shot in Noble Avenue drug store cellar
Rosario, 27, fled after two shots near Sterling and Noble, hitting Angela Saio near Harriet Street. He hid under cellar stairs in the Hamilton drug store rear, was arrested after a police search. Saio’s condition listed as not serious. Rosario identified at Bridgeport Hospital.
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Hamilton
Noble Avenue
Angela Saio
Harriet Etroect
Iwier
Atacone Trosario
Wridgeport Hospital
Rosario
Sterling Street
Noble Avennues
Accordie
Saigo
Tio
Salo
Arosuria
Baio
Rosarito
Murphy
Jane Rosario
Hiss
Tan
Prepare to Bring 18,000 Workers to War Plants Here
Bridgeport prepares for government managed labor with plans to recruit 18,000 workers for war plants starting August 1. Private hiring of common labor will be restricted. skilled workers face federal rules. Local employment offices will issue questionnaires to large plants to assess needs and route workers.
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A. W. Burritt
United States Employment Service
Bridgeport
The
Employment Service
Taridgeport
Fereral Tployment Service
Fairfield Avenue
Witgepore
Wurvitt
Afr Burritt
Americans Active in Picardy and Vosges
General Diaz leads miltiant forces in Austriar region near the Walla River As French assault pushes north of the Marne Rosso falls and a wide terrain yields 265 prisoners. Pershing reports enemy bombardments as American units hold firm across the lines.
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Diaz
Austriarso Rosso
Walla River
Offert
Marnn
Pershing
Italians seize Mon Val Bella on Asiago plateau
Attacking Austro-Hungarian lines on the Asiago plateau, Italian forces wrested Mon Val Bella from the enemy, took 800 prisoners, and repelled repeated counterattacks in a bold offensive.
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Associated Press
Asiago
Mon’ Val Bella
Bridgeport Auto Wreck on Westport Hill Norwalk
Bridgeport party including Mrs P. F. Flint Miss Pearl Flint A L Patchen Miss Aliee Brainard were injured when a blue Chalmers struck a telegraph pole on Westport hill known as a Tortuary Turn in Norwalk yesterday at 3 25 p m The women suffered bruises and cuts but were discharged from Norwalk hospital later that night The men escaped unscathed The car was badly damaged and the windshield was blown clear from the vehicle
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P. FP. Flint
Pearl Flint
Ise Street
A. L. Patchen
Suttage Street
Aliee Brainard
Westport Hill
Norwalk
Chalmers
Toses
Rev H E Kelly to enter army chaplain service
Rev H E Kelly rector of St George's Episcopal Church has received his call to United States army service. He will depart for training in Louisville with a five month camp period. Mrs Kelly will stay in Bridgeport during his service and then Bassport in summer. 한다
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St. George’s Episcopal Church
Thenes RK. Kelly
St. George's Episcopal Church
United States Army Service
Wesday
Nop
Andary Tayior
Louisville
C Ivy
Loonel Ore Gyvian
United States Army Forces
Welly
St. George's Church
Boston
Cambridge
Br. Clearge
Mr. Ly
Kelly
Bridgeport
Bassport
Editor of Life Dies at Summer Home
John Ames Mitchell editor of Life magazine died at his summer home after a stroke earlier in the day. A renowned New York newspaperman, Mitchell had arrived recently to rest after a strenuous winter and had been in charge of the weekly magazine.
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John Ames Mitchell
Life
troNe
Feilitor Mitchell
New York
Metropolis
Italian General Diaz Leads Local Mountain Offensives
The report outlines General Diaz moving beyond mountain defense as Italian forces push in the Asiago area. Italian attacks gain ground near Monte di Val Bella and Sasso Rd north of Vallstagna, severing Austrian lines and threatening the Brenta river front.
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Monte DI Val Bella
Asiago
Thierry
Ger Diaz
la Great
Mans
Ceteras
Rover
Thea
Brenta
Sasso Rd
Vallstagna
Diaz Pla
Brenta F
Lake Caldonazzo
En Corterets
Hoissans
Lignan River
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Eugene V. Debs
James W Shal Chiuries
Dibout
Olsu
Bret Ahmett
Browning
Arms Factory
William P. Gardner
W. U
Electrical Workers’ Union
Court House
Svar
Taya
Christian Union Holdings
Levins
Acidiacone Rosario
Angelo Saio
Marchina Cmpany
Saie
Faiai
Picardy
Vosg
Peter F. Flint
H. E. Kelly
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
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