Australians Break German Line Near Amiens
British report from July 18 describes Australian forces advancing east of Amiens by over a third of a mile on a stretch longer than a mile. The trenches southeast of Villers-Brettonneux were seized with little resistance, yielding 23 prisoners, two field guns and two machine guns. Prisoners showed interest in the river Marne and disbelief at the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Associated Press
Amiens
Villers Bretonneux
Falcon
River
Marne
Died Weed Halarewicz and King Obituaries
Obituary notices list John A. Weed of 772 Cleveland Ave aged 56 with funeral at Memorial Baptist church July 11 and interment in New Canaan Conn. Bronislaw Halarewicz of 417 Kossuth St to be buried after 7:30 am July 20 and 8 am Mass at St Michael Archangel Po Mah. Annie L Rathigan King of 2458 Main St died July 16 with funeral at home July 18 and 9 am Mass at St Patrick Church, interment at St Michael Cemetery. Automobile cortege noted in each obituary.
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Kossuth Street
St. Michael’s Archangel Po- Mah
St. Michael's Cemetery
Annie L.rhatigan
Patrick F. King
Main Street
St. Patrick's Church
St. Michael's
Fire service drafts classify three year men in city
Bridgeport firemen with three years service who are in the draft age will be placed in Class Three if Chief Johnson deems their removal from the department would harm the city. The Board of Fire Commissioners discussed reclassifying Lieutenant Thomas J. O Leary amid draft board rulings, as he may be called to service though he has over three years in the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Board of Fire Commissioners
Fire Board
John J. Hines
Johnson
Thomas J. O'Leary
Thomas F. Barnes
Ita
O'Leary
France
Wilbur Forrest
Tribune
Obituaries and war news blend in domes and fronts
Funeral services are announced for Bronislaw Halarewicz who died yesterday with burial at St Michael s Archangel church and cemetery. Martha Peck 38 wife of Frank Peck is named as dead from heart disease with services set for tomorrow burial in Park Cemetery. Leo Brammer 13 son of Mr and Mrs George Brammer funeral in St Mary s with interment at St Michael s cemetery. German successes are reported in the Metz and Paris battle fronts with prisoners expecting Paris soon as British lines hold near Ypres and Kemmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Peck
Martha
F Frank Peck
Roosevelt
Wiliam
Herman Mueller
Elizabeth Mueller
Euclid Robillard
Walter A. Willis
August G. Baker
Stratford Avenue
Robillard
Charles Street
Park Cemetery
Leo Brammer
George Brammer
East Main Street
St. Mary's
Thomas J. Harney
Rheims
Chalons
Paris
Ypres
Kemmel
Stock Market Rall After War News Sparks Upswing
New York July 18 stock market rises on war news and expected tax relief. U S Steel leads with a 37 8 point gain to 168 1 3 amid active trading of 610000 shares. Sumatra Tobacco and other major issues advance 3 to 5 points as bonds firm on Paris municipal gains. Total sales reach about 6.1 million par value.
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New York
Washington
War Industries Board
U. S. Steel
Sumatra Tobacco
Shorts
Baldwin Locomotive
Mexican Petroleum
Industrial Alcohol
American Steel Foundries
Reading
Canadian Pacific
Paris Bs
U. S
Entente Success Triggers Plunge in Corn and Oats Markets
NEW YORK and CHICAGO July 18. News of Entente gains sent corn and oats prices sharply lower, with July and August contracts under heavy selling while bears absorbed recent highs. Weather in the West and favorable crop prospects kept receipts rising, and feed markets showed mixed reactions as buyers reassessed supplies.
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New York
Gatltck
The
Food Administration
Northwest
Canada
Winnipeg
Southwest
Chicago
Seling
France
Cotton Market Notice of Non Responsibility Ties
Notice from NOYPECK stating no responsibility for any contracts from this date to Alice Urhart signed by JOSEPH URHART on 19 2018. The text is garbled but signals a disclaimer on obligations and authority.
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Noypeck To
Alice Urhart
Joseph Urhart
Live Financial News of Day Tersely Noted
New York July 18 The allied gains in France and a renewed push by American troops buoyed market optimism. Bankers noted improved war outlook, shipments of foreign bonds surged, and key stocks rose with Readings and Missouri Pacific preferred leading. Washington hints of tax relief proposals to bolster business credit.
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New York
Pinav River
Austria
Italy
Washington
France
London Times
Rheims
Missouri
West
Congress
Rail stocks, Union Pacific, Alaska mines in wartime notes
A Ways and Means member urges a healthy postwar business climate. Markets feature Union Pacific shares and railroad stock moves as funds shift from large blocks to low priced shares. Alaska Gold Mines and Alaska ventures rise sharply while Studebaker expands for shell production. Panhandle dividend cuts test maintenance policy and future government dividend limits.
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Wabash
Clark, Childs and Co
Union Pacific
Holland
France
Alaska Gold
Juneau
Alaska Gold Mines
Alaska Daung
Panhandle
Railroad
McAdoo
Real Estate Transfers and Market Notes Buffalo and Susquehanna
A list of property transfers shows multiple deeds with buyers and sellers across streets such as Jewett Avenue DeForest Avenue and Staples Street including City Savings Bank to Edward E Chaffee and Wollister Sage to Mrs T Pillans. The article also notes Buffalo and Susquehanna obtaining permission to pay 1 percent dividend and Cities Service Preferred earnings highlights with Detroit labor shortages and Baldwin Locomotive orders totaling 16 million dollars.
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Katherine Borstleman
Anna Borstleman
Common Lane
Ithaier H
Samuel Zimmer
Maximilian Stein
Exeter Street
City Savings Bank
Edward E. Chaffee
Pleasant Avenue
Wollister Sage
Mrs. T. Pillans
Logan Street
Christian M. Newman
Robert H. Newman
Staples Street
Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank
Frederick Mills Bieger
Golden Rod Avenue
Francis R. Royce
Helen M. Royce
Lindley Street
Trainmen Acquitted in Theft Charge on Railcar
Hartford July 18 Green and Mallon were acquitted by a Federal court jury of stealing merchandise from New York New Haven and Hartford railroad cars in interstate transit. Both men, trainmen for the railroad, were arrested in Granby. Connecticut case ends with acquittal.
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Hartford
Lamsrence C. Green
Joseph Mallon
Westfield
Mass
Granby
New York
Ete Haven and
Hartford Railroad
Improvement Always Possible Says Exchange Note
A clipped motivational passage urges constant self improvement. It extols consistent, small gains through steady effort, claiming tangible strength, better citizenry, and personal growth justify patient plodding despite challenges. The piece ends with a nod to sunshine on western slopes aiding self development.
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George P. Fotter
Broad Street Automobile Service T
Barnum
Herthal Barnum
Broad &T
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Union St
NEW England Steamship CO
Are
America
Point
New London
Conn
New England
G & Khom
Mensger
New Tork
Pos Sid Ave
Tel
Pine Grove Spring
Sporford
N. HB
Bradbury
Cusuing
N.Y
Tote McAlpin
Grerley
Aspinwall Lenox
Berkshire
Howe & Twokoger
Mgrs
Princesa Wirtel
Bronislaw Halarewicz
St. Michael's Archangel Church
Rye Beach
N. I
Abevaqul Club
North Shore
Farragut
W. BE. Carter, Hye Teach, N. Jt
Connecticut National Bank
Wall
T.L. Watson & Co
Corner Main and
John Streets
New York Stock Exleasenet
CUBIS
Jam Cot Oil Co
AS & Re Co
Atl G&w
Ana Copper
Baldwin Loco
Balt & Ohio
Bay Oh
Gals Uy
Brooklyn RT
Butte & Sup
Cana Pac
Chim & St P
CRI
Chile Capper
Chino
Chesa
Ohio
Car & I
Erie
Erie Ist
Gen Electric
Gen Motors
A Goodrich Ca
Inter Nickel
Inter Paper
Kenne Cop
Petra
Midvale
Missouri Pac
Repun
Sinclair Gil
Sloss
South Pac
Bia
South Ry
Gul Pv
Stude Corp'an
Texas Ik
Union Pac
Lue U Cig Stoves
la United Fruit
Ind Alco
US Rubber Bay
US Steel
Utah Coy
Va Care Chem
Agdity Westing
Chiesa
T. L. Wetson & Co
Ak tThloven
USL & H Oolfs
Wright-M Air
United Atatars
Saat Big Ledge
Bos & Meat
Cab & Jerome
Caledonia
Arizona
Cresson
Dim Butte
Aglo Onondaga Fle
Thay Hercules
Wood Stoche Et Cana Ag di
T-Ig Dod United
U. L Watson & Co
Oan
Ways and Means Committee
Studebaker
Studebaker Corporation
South Bend
Detroit
Carl E. Prauenberger
William J. Fick
Jewett Avenue
Ellen Gadfrer
DeForest Avenue
William Gerard Lineburg
Ellen, Lineburg
George A. Wells
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Cities Service
Cities Service Company
Ironge
T. L. Watson
Main and Jobn
Saeuren
the Woods Industrial Engineering Co
First Bridgeeport National Rank Building
North End
West End
G. E. Hawes
Warner Bros. Co
TLE
James Staples & CO
Bridgeport, Conn
Miro
Stade
Casine Alfred H. Clark
Ank
EAC Depostpory
Wana, Slkelet
Paige
Hudson
Cadilla
Ford
Tourenee
Uid
TOR. Ing
Mivasouatte
Ninilelal
Gap
BU Fairtield Ave
Pravate Pamely
Privatio Family
Phore
Macyestras
Angelo
Nicholas Clio
Pembroke Street
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