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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1918

Page

5

Additional Names Of Army Officers Held in Germany

War department announced seven additional American army officers and one sergeant held as prisoners in German camps. Captains and lieutenants list captures at Doignies, Michael, Lempire, Louverval, St Emilie, Beugay, and Romier in 1918. A clerical discrepancy notes two Abram/Abraham Strauss entries with different birthplaces.

Washington Germany War Department Camp Villingen John Hardesty Winfield Doignies William Henry Gordon New York City Michael Robert Harrison Jeffrey Uniontown Lempire Thomas Benjamin Kerne Bethlehem James Earl Quigley Adrian Louverval Abram Strauss Cleveland Ohio St. Emilie Camp Manz Harold A. Goodrich Webster Groves Beugay Camp Tuchel Joseph Stoning Webster Mass Romier Neval’s Ofice Leutenant Abram Strauss Abraham Strauss New York City

Advent and Baptist churches in city announce services

A dense list of church notices from Advent, First Baptist, Second Baptist, Friendship Baptist, United Congregational, Kings High Congregational, West End, Bethany chapel, and more. It details ministers, service times, Sunday schools, communion, and special midweek events. Also notes Episcopal and Methodist schedules, an Evangelical church, Pentecostal church, and Bible Students. a speeding fine report closes the item.

United Congregational Church Broad Gilbert Streets William Horace Dr. Day Red Cross United Church Red Cross Auxiliary Day Olivet Main Street North Avenue H. 8 West End Colorado Avenue Pairheld State R. H. White Bethany Chapel North Main Stract Ralph White Margaret Hughes Pack Street G. H. Beard Central Avenue F. Widder McCormick Trinity Mt. E Remer Street

Two Ask Board To Induct Them In Special Call

Clifton P Sherwood of 6 Sherwood avenue a draughtsman and Harry Tilson of 646 Beechwood avenue an automobile repairman and gas engine man applied to Draft Board No 2 yesterday afternoon to be inducted into the regular army under the special service call. Notice of the filings has been forwarded to army headquarters in Washington and further instructions are awaited. The board has not yet completed its examination of the remaining 735 per cent of the questionnaires. The first 25 per cent have been examined and classified. the remainder will likely be finished next week. A number of men on the June 5 registrants list have applied for permission to enlist in the navy and permission has been granted when the registrant's number indicates no near term need.

Clifton P. Sherwood Sherwood Avenue Drett Board Harry Tilson Beechwood Avenue Army Washington Tune & Jast Fhrst Navy

Large Cities Fail to Return W S S Totals

Hartford July 1 reports say most large Connecticut cities have not returned full War Savings pledges totals from the recent enlistment day. Only Bridgeport reported about 60,000 pledges. state director Howell Cheney expects mid next week results. Vanderlip congratulated Connecticut on its showing, noting it matches other states. Towns reporting today followed.

Hartford National War Savings Howell Cheney Bridgeport Cheney Frank A. Vanderlip National War Savings Committee Connecticut

Wheeler and Wilson Band In Concert at Beardsley Park

Leader Louis Fr Chermak arranges a Beardsley park concert tomorrow at 3 30 PM The Wheeler and Wilson band will perform The Star Spangled Banner United States Field Artillery March Waltz Overture Isabella a cornet duet Birds of the Forest selections Old Folks at Home In Foreign Lands Jack O Lantern Our Fighting Allies America and more featuring Adrian Vernon RK and Queen Vernon

Louis Fr. Chermak Wheeler and Wilson Beardsley Park United States Field Artillery Isabella Qornet Adrian Vernon RK. Piten Jack Q’lantern America

German Enemy Aliens May Visit Parks in Summer

Hartford officials report that German aliens in Connecticut with permits may visit parks on Saturday afternoons and Sundays from now until further notice. Three Hartford parks are designated, with plans to extend to other cities after officials respond. An official inventory lists estate assets valued at $5,400 including realty parcels and a separate $240 tangential parcel in Elm Street district.

Hartforn United States Middlebrooks Washington Connecticut Hartford Morris Nusbaum Clarence FE Burr Folemon Rose Monroe Crouits Elm Street

Walk Erect at Eighty Walk Erect at Eighty

Fragmented OCR text discusses aging and ailments with garbled names and phrases. It mentions a Gwenty TC, Cheovina, and references to health and performance of functions. The overall content is unclear and contains numerous errors and incoherent segments.

Wong Eiphy Gwenty TC Cheovina Ieee Evcis

Handsome Fibre Silk Shirts And More For Men

Men’s shirts offered in light and dark effects with designs, regular 4 to 5 dollars, Tub Silk Shirts labeled Picadilly brand at 4.98, sizes all available and quality compares to higher priced brands. Silk scarves in Persian colors and large ends, Summer Union Suits in Nainsook and Madras, athletic style, comfortable and affordable.

Eclipse Madras Palm Beach

Summer fabrics and home goods sale details

Readable catalog notes describe wash fabrics in pink blue and rose shades for summer wear plus a list of stoves Mason jars and screen doors. It lists prices and variations for stoves cabinets ovens jars racks and window screens with sizes and discounts.

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News of the Churches Advent Advent Christian Church Part Fulham Street Holy Communion Ja.m Baptist First Baptist Church West and Washington Avenues John Richard Brown Secoml Baptist Wosseth Arctic Streets Harry Schuyler Foster Friendship Baptist Church North Main Street PG. W. Yowlkes Sumiay School Women's Missionary Cobbs Georgia Episcopal Trinity Church Broad Street Bairfield Avenue Church of the Nativity Carson Rumbuil Road St. George’s Church Christ Christ Church Courtland John G. Saddler St. George's Church St. Luke's Stratord Avenue Sixth Street St. Paul's Episcopal Church B. FL Root St Presbyterian Alexander Alison, Jr Laurel and Park Avenues Universalist Church of the Redeemer Fairfield Rose Y. P. Co First Vangelical Church Newfield Deforest Avenue Weel Pentecostal Church Wilmot Avenue Associated Bible Students State Street Aso Sphedster Ignatz L. Isbetiz Hancock Avenue Sherwood and Tilson Milford Wilton Beardsley Women’s Union Milan Toyo Panamas Fidebo Grassain Columbia Cottons Perle Russia EPA
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