Allied Line Holds On Marne Front Amid Heavy Fighting
British, French and Italian forces report intense shelling and local clashes along the Marne and Champagne fronts. German attempts to push forward are repelled by counterattacks as Allied positions remain intact from Rheims to St Agnan and south toward Montvoison with substantial German prisoner and aircraft losses claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marne
le Chapelle-Montho
Jost
Beitish
France
Flanders
Monteon
Villera-Bretonneux
Crhers
Paat
Albania
Itali ‘Gan
Paris
Champagne
War Office
Wth
Caane
Rheims
Ceil
St. Agnan
la petie-Monthodon
Comblizy
Mocquieny
Chatignieras
Montween
Reuli
Bois du Roi
Hich
Courton
Nantolu-la-Fosge
Spourcy
Rmans
Willag
Ardre
Wrigny
Rheima
Beaumont-Sur- Vesses
Billery
Wierce
Sprance
Ich
Montvoison
Ypres
Surmelin
Vienteuil
Bois de Rodemar
Associated Press
Manteuil-la-Fosse
Marna
St. Agnun
Treatment That Gave Relief From Constipation and Dizziness
Central Wharf Boston resident Jas J Royall reports three years of constipation dizziness and violent headaches improved after using Fruit-a-tives or Fruit Liver Tablets. One box eased symptoms and after finishing twenty four boxes his health was perfect. Trial price 25 cents. six boxes $2.50. From Fruit-a-Tives Limited Ogdensburg NY or dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Wharf
Boston Mass
JAS. J
Royall
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Gaenyt
New Hair Removal Paste Claim Sparks Cautionary Note
An advertisement touts a new delatone paste for removing facial neck and arm hair. It promises complete hair disappearance in minutes with careful use and genuine product. Medical cautions or failures are not detailed.
Inquiry Reveals Bridgeport Plots
Investigation traces a scheme by commercial agents to move wool and cotton via neutral countries to Germany. Using $100,000,000 in German bonds, Kaiser's agents funded propaganda and corruption. About 36 New York banks supposedly helped place bonds, many bonds remain with holders, and federal authorities anticipate further disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Connecticut to supply 450 nurses for reserve program
Connecticut's quota of 450 women aged 19 to 35 will enroll in the United States Student Nurse Reserve starting July 24. Enrollment offers three paths: readiness to join nursing schools by April 1 1918, eligibility for Army Nursing School, or readiness to begin civilian or Army training by April 1919, with preferred and deferred registrant classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
United States Student Nurse Reserve
Red Cross
Army and Navy
Bridgeport
Women’s Committee
Council of National Defause
United States
Iran
Btugents Nurse Reserve
Army ‘Nursing
War Department
Miitary
Army
Army School of Nursing
Obituary notices and funeral details gathered from Stratfield to Buffalo
Obituaries for Catherine I Collins Catherine Loftis Collins sister M G Cunningham of Stratfield road died Tuesday night at her Buffalo home. Mary Jane Chatfield’s funeral held at 2 45 yesterday from 264 Laurel Ave Rev George M Brown officiated interment Lakeview cemetery. Sarah Cox Mills services at Hawley and Wilmot 168 State St interment Lakeview cemetery. Annie B Hanover funeral private yesterday from 8 Wade St body taken to New Haven Grove Street cemetery. Edgar G Wilson funeral from 103 Stratfield Road Fairfield interment Mountain Grove cemetery. Mary A Botsford widow of Peter Botsford 47 Wilson St died yesterday funeral 40 o clock tomorrow from home then St Peters Church burial St Michael’s cemetery. Tom lines on Troitsy kicking at Allied Russia comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine I. Collins
Catherine Loftis Collins
M. G. Cunningham
Stratfield Road
Buffalo
N. Y
Fulton Street
Mary Jane Chattrell
Mary Jane Chatfield
Lake
Laurel Avenue
George M. Brown
Lakeview Cemetery
Sarah Cox Mills
Hawley and
Wilmot
State Street
Annie LB
Hanover
Annie B. Hanover
Wade Street
New Haven
Grove Street
Edgar G. Wilson
Fairfield
Fiar
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Mary A. Botsford
Mary A
Pater Botsford
Wilson Street
Yesterdy
Botsford
St. Pete Church
W. S. Taudford
Homer Cox
John Dunn
New
Five Rescued From Drowning In Storm At Charles Island
A brutal squall off Charles Island stranded four boaters and a lookout crew from Milford Oyster Boat Co. They were saved after Captain Rowland on the Eva M. hauled them aboard, with improvised lashings to keep them from washing away. Nearby rescues followed as vessels battled the wind and waves, including Captain Merrill rescuing Harry Farzaner Huntington, while other ships dodged breakwater danger and a lightning strike hit a bridgeport power boat topmast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Nuseeniit
Charnes Island
Rowland
Eva M
Milford Oyster Hoat Company
Charles Island
Saim
Milford Oyster Barat
Connecticut Oyster Farm Company
Bridgeport
Harry Farzaner Huntington
Broadwing
Myrtle Beach
Milford
Nussenfelt
William Merrill
Automatic
Connecticut Oyster Arma Co
Farzan
Merrill
Merrit
Charles
Marzan
Milford Harbor
Farazan
Power Goat
R. S&s. Orry
Greenport
L. I
Halsey
Stratford Light
H. J. Lewis Oyster Company
Seaside Park
Fayerweather Island
Lordship
Lordship Manor
Steeplechase Island
McAllister
Isaac Hull
Glenn
Housatonic River
Stratford
Paradise Green
Wells Store
East Broadway
Jim Street
Alien seeks timber work in Vancouver from draft board
An Irish alien, class five, asked clerk Howard N Waie of Draft Board Three for open work as a woodworker to be sent to a timber camp in Vancouver. He gave his address and a recommendation, stating willingness to help if assigned, and remains non naturalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Howard N. Waieman
Draft Board
Remington Arms Plant
Eighth District Meeting Aims War Savings Drive
Tonight at Shelion School at eight o clock a combined women and men all nationalities and creeds meeting is held to organize wartime savings efforts. The event emphasizes rapid national service and patriotic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelion School
Coal Hoarders to Be Visited Later
Bridgeport officials outline a citywide inspection plan for coal and fuel use with a joint committee and engineer inspectors arranged in zones. Federal orders curb railroad coal shipments, prompting wood or peat as alternative fuels, while egg coal and other supplies arrive to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Consulting Engineers
William BP
Washington
New England Fuel Administration
Pardy
Bridgeport
Rain Slows up Yankee Sector
Americans reported eight or possibly nine enemy planes down as rain slowed operations along the Marne front. The fight continues intermittently with heavy artillery activity across the line as American forces, including black troops, help hold the allied line against a Fifth German offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marne
Associated Press
Three in Colorado Avenue Fracas End in Arrests
A night battle at 82 Colorado Avenue left Stel Casmero Sanchez, brother-in-law Michael Cofrea, and lover Joseph Cuervo injured and detained. Mrs Casmero Sanchez fled hatless, later detained for disorderly conduct as police sought the missing motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Avenue
Casemero Sanchez
Third Precinct
Stel Casmero Sanchez
New York
Michael Cofrea
Joseph Cuervo
Mra. Sanchez
Cuervo
IF. E. Gavias
Corvo
Sanchez
New York City
Bridgeport
Michael Corre
Cuerve
Cucervo
Mtg
Cou
Two Draft Evaders Headed to Fort Slocum Today
Police arrange to escort two draft slackers captured here in the raid to Fort Slocum for training. Other men still detained await word from their local boards as to their fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Slocum
Wire arrest report on John Mekites at 162 Howard Ave
John Mekites of 162 Howard Avenue was arrested last night by Patrolman Smallwood on a warrant charging non support. His wife, the complainant, says he has held a piece of a French sector for the last four months without relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mekites
Howard
Avenue
Smallwood
Laat
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allied Line
Epernay
Rhelnis
Berlin
London
General Headquarters
Bethune
Nervilla
Villers Bretonneux
Albert
Germany
New Reserve
Home Service
Troitky
Russia
International Film Service
Y. M
Wroolow
Providence
Islaand
William A. Lanond
Annie
Johnson's Creek
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Miamogue Yacht Club
Park City
Port Jefferson
New England Transportation Company
R Fa
Norfolk
Rade Oyster Company
Norwalk
Alien
Spruce Forest
John Keane
South Main Street
Cary
Oxford
South Main Aheel
German Reformed Church
Beardsley Park
Radel
Bishop
William A. Lamond
Lafayette Street
Warner Brothers
Fire Department and Telephone Company
Tairfield
Yankee Sector
Vigilantes Fight
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