Three Firemen Hurt In Lumber Yard Fire
A major blaze at the Knowlton street Burritt Lumber plant drew police reserves and every available fire unit. The middle wing was a total loss with damages estimated near 75,000. Firemen kept flames from spreading to adjacent homes as crowds watched. no serious injuries besides minor burns to a firefighter were reported.
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Secnowlton Street
Theompany
John C. Stanley
Board of Police Commissioners
John H. Redgate
A. W. Burritt
Lumber Company
Carl Lindquist
Gim
Burritt Company
Severn
Burritt Lumber Company
Bridgeport
Canada
Michael Hoffman
Knowlton Street
Hoffman
Arthur A. Baker
Barnum School
Barritt
Burritt
Prasant
Rene van Orman
Ot Mar
BF. van Orman
Mapie Street
Turritt
Ening
Aecross
Nampa
Grace
Aretia and
Haawlton Streets
OF. J. Wearny
Joseph Scofkind
Minor McKinnan
Maple Street
WW. Turd
A. Mobtoan
Acme Shear Company
Arctic Street
Charles Abercrombie
Hayes Street
Engme
Berkshire Mills
Areic Street
A. W. Burritt Company
Abercrombie Vresidence
George W. Wilson
Engine Company
Buick
Connecticut
Seaview Avenues
Ali
Hosemann
Daniel Killeen
German Leader Speaks on Peace and Policy
In a formal address, Hertling expresses willingness to discuss peace only if talks occur within a limited circle and under strong German leadership. He stresses Brest-Litovsk terms, cautions about Russia’s unstable government, and notes backing for peace with Russia while warning against new war. Safety of the Reich and loyalty of the army administration are emphasized.
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Zilso
Army Administration
Army
Kaiser
Brest- Litovsk
Russia
Berlin
Brest-Litovsk
Koscow
Moscow
Peica
Russian Empire
Constitutional Democrats
Social Revolutionaries
Man Slashes James O'Neill in Catherine Street Barn
James O Neill of 255 Catherine street was attacked by an unknown man in a barn owned by Denis Baggerty on Catherine street. He was slashed across the left side and legs as he opened a stable door, the assailant escaping through a rear window. O Neill described the assailant as about five feet ten, his coat and clothing torn. Police investigated but found no trace. O Neill received treatment at the Emergency hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Neill
Catherine Street
Dennis Baggerty
Neill
O'Neill
Poltice
Matthew Foley
Bethany Church to Honor Dead Hero Private Stanton
Memorial services will be held tomorrow evening at Bethany Church Stratford for Private Edwin Frank Stanton 22 killed June 19 in action in France He was son of Mr and Mrs Frank Stanton of 887 Stratford Avenue drafted September from Division Bix first at Camp Devens then Yale Bowl New Haven before sailing to France He received a gold chevron for six months abroad.
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Edwin Frank Stanton
France
Bethany Church
Stratford
Stanton
Frank Stanton
Stratford Avenue
Bix
Camp Devens
Yale Bowl
New Haven
Mothers Send 200 Monthly to Soldiers Mess Fund
The Comfort Club of Gridgeport pledged to send 200 monthly as a mess fund to the Ambulance Company of the 12nd resident, part of the 1st Ambulance company National Guard. A food sale will support the drive and contributions will go via government channels to Lieut. Charles H. Strague. A field day was planned for July 26 to boost collections.
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Comfort Club
Gridgeport
First Presbyterian Church
Bis State
1St Ambulance Company
National Guard
Charles H. Strague
Board of Health
Outing Planned by Joseph Dowdall Lodge at Sunnyside Park
Joseph Dowdall Lodge and Valley Lodge Derby announce an outing tomorrow at Sunnyside Park Shelton. Members meet at 15:00 at the lodge rooms corner Main and Cannon streets. Dinner at 1:30 then athletic sports including a baseball game between the two lodges.
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Joseph Dowdall
Knights of Pythias
Valley Lodge
Derby
Sunnyside Park
Shelton
Cornter Main
Cannon Streets
U-Boat Captures Bark 300 Miles Off Coast
Survivors of the Norwegian bark Manx King report a German submarine 300 miles off Cape captured the vessel on July 6.19 men were ordered to the boats and later picked up by a British steamer. The fate of the bark remains unknown. Manx King, 1729 gross tons, sailed from an Atlantic US port about two weeks earlier. Built in 1884 at Stockton England, owned by T. Wilhems and Axel Jacobson, commanded by Captain Helgesen.
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Atlantic
Cape
United States Atlantic
Stockton
England
Richardson Duck and Company
Fredrikst
T. Wilhems
Axel Jacobson
Helgesen
Pavilion Man Rescues Woman at Lordship Pavilion
Mrs. George Scheur of Lordship Park was rescued from the water early yesterday by Edward Richy at the Lordship pavilion. Nurse E T Lavis treated her on shore. she returned home resting comfortably. Arcanum Lodge meeting heard Richard William of the Canadian army recount wartime experiences and reviewed the six months term ending July 1.
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George Scheur
Lordship Park
Edward ‘Richy
Lordship Pavilion
Schenr
E. T. Lavis
Schour
Tiehy
Arcanum Lodge
Richard William
Winanece
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Marlborough
St.—B'way
37Th St
York City
Town
Penn
Grand Central
Bath
H. Rua J. Amron
J. Downey
Rous Taylor
Ho - Broadway
New York
Pennsylvania Station
Rae
Fairfield Ave
Hertling
von Kuachtmann
Dr. von Kuehlmann
Admiral von Hintze
Admiral von Hint
Reichstag
Iself
Q O’neill
Edwin Bras Stanton
Atlantic Port
Washington
Crowder
Northwest
Vancouver Barracks
Vancouver
Delaware
Maryland
Mass
New Jersey
Oxfords
Golden
Fatreield Ave
Brooklyn
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