Marines Only Force Now at Vladivostok
Washington dispatch reports negotiations among the United States Great Britain France and Japan on military aid to Russia continue with no final agreement. It states no American forces have been landed in Russia except a small Marine unit at Vladivostok and on the Murman coast.
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Washington
Great Britain
Japan
France
Russia
United States
Niadivyostok
Murman Coast
Soldiers to Stay In Bridgeport at Least One Week
Company C and Eighth Motor Truck Supply Train left for New York with 56 Riker trucks yesterday morning. Company D will move the same number to New York on Monday while Company F remains at Seaside Park for a week. Soldiers drill daily 10 to 11 and swim in the afternoons. the city lent bathing suits. The men expect to stay in Bridgeport at least a week, with many granted six day leaves. Theaters offered free performances and Sheffield Lunch refunded a bureau payment for refreshments after the late Wednesday arrival.
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Riker
New York
Seaside Park
Baltimore
Russell Justin
Cleveland
Bridgeport
War Bureau
Sheffield
Division Five Reports 42 Fit for General Service
Draft Board Five announces 42 men found fit for general service after examinations. Three had remedial defects and nine placed in the limited service class. Fourteen men failed to appear due to two days notice. A hurry call followed Governor Holcomb’s order. three extra days will be given for appearance. Delinquents who do not answer may be placed in Class 1.
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Draft Board
Five Recruits Join Navy as Seamen
Five men enlisted yesterday at the Cannon street recruiting station as seamen second class. James Say Moneill aged 19 of 266 Lexington avenue. Frederick J. Knell aged 71 of 6 Akron street Elmhurst L I. Charles Narce aged 18 of 70 Harbor avenue Norwalk and William T. Burke aged 20 of 67 Lewis street enlisted as seamen. Jevhomas L. O'Brien aged 25 of 360 East 157th street entered as an apprentice seaman.
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Navy
Cannon Street
James Say Moneill
Lexington Avenue
Frederick J. Knell
Acron Street
Elmhurst
L. 1
Charles Narce
Harbor Avenue
Norwalk
William T. Burke
Lewis Street
Jevhomas L. O’brien
Fot
East
157Th Street
Twenty Dog Owners Face Summons In City Court
Twenty dog owners will answer summonses in City court this morning for failures to restrain their animals. Dr. George T. Crowley of Hartford deputy commissioner of domestic animals led the enforcement after a city wide notice of leash and tether requirements. A state quarantine and city law require all dogs be tied or leashed and not roam streets.
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George T. Crowley
Hartford
Bridgeport Boy Witnesses Drop Scene Description
Private Kohlman was stationed near Parla at an aviation field when the image was sent home. Most of the other spectators are French soldiers, and the scene centers on a drop witnessed by a Bridgeport boy.
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Kohlman
Parla
Routings and Schedules for Trucks Driven in War Effort
An automobile industry official urges definite truck routing and schedules to maximize efficiency and speed. He cites a Chicago department store example and notes the automobile's vital role in war efforts, from production to logistics and manpower.
Funeral Notices for Walter Francis Reckard and Ruth Nichols
Walter Francis, 11, son of Lewise and the late Joseph Tt. Wanna, will be buried at St. Michael's after a wake at his aunt Mrs. John Pepper’s home and a service at Sacred Heart church. Anna Reckard’s funeral was held yesterday. Ruth B. Nichols, 22, of Southport, died at Bridgeport Hospital. services are planned at Trinity Church Southport and Oaklawn Cemetery Fairfield.
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Waiter Arenda
Walter Francis
Lewise
Joseph Tt
Wanna
John RR. Pepper
South Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Anna Reckard
Ruth B. Nichols
Ruth G
Samo
Dora Nichols
Southport
Bridgeport Hospital
Mona
Trinity Church
Oaklawn Cemetery
Fairnfeld
Fraternal Lodge Elects New Officers at Meeting
Naomi Jade Shepherds of Bethlehem group installs officers led by Commander Miss Alice AbeGuye and includes Mrs Catherine Tolan mistress of ceremonies, Mrs Mary Whitney outside guard, Mrs Annie DeVean inside guard, and Miss Josephine Tiebault. Delegations from New Haven Stamford Stratford attend Arcana Lodge notes service letters and overseas postings. Triple Link chit reports a strong outing at Savin Rock last Saturday.
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Hs Marcepee
Naomi Jade
Shepherds
Pbethlehem
Hight
J. Baldwin
New Haven
Alice AbeGu Viee
Catherine Toylan
Mary Whitney
Annie DeVean
Josephine Tiebault
New Itaven
Stamford
Stratford
Arcana Loke
Arcanum Lodge
United States Service
Triple Link Chit
Savin Rock
Touring Bureau Praises New York Boston Highway Quality
The Touring Bureau of the Automobile Club of America asserts that highways between New York and Boston are greatly improved and among the finest motor roads in the nation. The Boston post road passes Cos Cob Mianus river Darien Norwalk Southport Westport Fairfield Bridgeport Stratford Milford and New Haven en route to Boston. A delightful motor journey praised for scenic towns and river crossings.
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The
Automobile Club of America
New York
Boston
Boston Post Road
New York Grate
Cos Cob
Stamford
Noreton
Darien
Norwalk
Southport
Westport
Fairfield
Bridgeport
Stratford
Tousatonic
Milford
New Haven
Children Ready To Sell Market Produce Again
Ridgefield July 19 special children of the schools will open their open market on Main street tomorrow at 9 30 in the morning and keep it open for one hour. The sale provides fresh vegetables dairy eggs fruits pot cheese and other goods at reasonable prices under the School Garden committee of the Garden club of Ridgefield. Horace Gilbert Jr. was fined 25 and given 30 days jail which was suspended for burglary theft but he is now in Bridgeport jail after failing to pay the fine.
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Ridgefield
Main Street
Garden Club of
Bogart
Hamilton High School
Horace Gilbert
Nicholas
Gilbert
Bridgeport
David Childlow
Jasper Walker
River Route Through Branford and Old Lyme to New London
The route travels from River bridge and passing Wast Taven through Bran ford Guilford toward Westbrook and Saybrook. It notes Yale University’s birthplace with a charter granted in 1701. The Connecticut river crosses and the road goes via Old Lyme Layville East Lyme and Flanders to New London on the Thames. An alternative coastal path from Old Lyme via Niantia and Graniteville also leads to New London.
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Wast Taven
Branford
Guilford
Westbrook
Saybrook
Yale University
Connecticut River
Old Lyme
Laysville
East Lyme
Flanders
New London
Corn Cob Pipe Used In Alley Attack On Boarder
In a Courtland street alley last night around 9, a Corn Cob pipe was used as a weapon in a dispute between landlord Henry Urhardt and star boarder Peter Jordan over a quarrel with Urhardt’s wife. Jordan was treated at the emergency hospital for facial injuries. Urhardt was jailed on assault charges. Both men face arraignment in City Court this morning.
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Courtland Street
Henry Urhardt
Peter Jordan
Jordan
Urhardt
Frank KE. Gavlas
Imminent Death Inquest For Victim of Kick
An inquest was held by Coroner John J. Phelan into the Thursday night fight at 227 Howard avenue. John Ish age 41 was kicked in the abdomen by Frank Prefler during a free for all brawl. Ish was taken to Bridgeport hospital in serious condition with possible ruptured stomach and peritonitis.
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John J. Phelan
John Ish
Frank Prefler
Howard Avenue
Trout
Bridgeport
Tish
Prefler
Francis B. Carroll
Matthews and
Plang
Dry Goods Men Oppose Christmas Gift Ban Plan
Connecticut Dry Goods association leaders meeting at New Haven Champ of Commerce hall draft resolutions opposing a National Council of Defense suggestion to abolish Christmas gifts. Merchants argued holiday orders are already placed and gifts aid families. they warn bans could harm stores, tax revenues, and Liberty bond support. The plan will be forwarded to the State Chamber Commerce and the National Council of Defense.
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Connecticut Dry Goods Association
Champ of Commerce Hall
New Haven
State Council of Defense
National Council of Defence
National Council of Defense
Casey
State Chambe Commerce
National State Council of Defense
Patriotic Service to Honor War Efforts at Beardsley Park
A patriotic service and community chorus will be held Sunday at Beardsley Park starting 4 30 PM. Mrs Frederick B Grannis of the Liberty chorus invites the High school chorus to join in the songs with cooperation from the War Bureau. A man named Prefler was arrested at his Howard Avenue boarding house yesterday noon and jailed at the Third precinct station on assault charges.
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Beardsley Park
Frederick B. Grannis
Liberty Chorus
War Bureau
Grannis
Prefler
Howard Avenue
Tie
Third Precinct
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Joseph Kohlman
Union Avenue
Co. T. Silver
Metropolitan Distribuor
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C. M
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