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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1918

Page

9

Huns Leave Thierry as Yorks and Yanks Advance

Paris July 22 The Havas Agency reports General Foch’s victory widened as Chateau Thierry was evacuated by German forces. Allied forces including French, British and Italian troops pressed west and north, with Germans pushed back eight to ten kilometers on the Chateau Thierry front while fighting continued near Rheims and Soissons.

Paris Soissons Rheims Havas Foch Chateau Thierry Alli Degoutta Ourey Marne Mitry Soissons-Chateau Thierry Villermontoire Busaney Temps Villemontaire Bugancy Soissons- Chateau Thierry

President Wilson to Address Nation on Mob Rule

Washington July 22 Deeply concerned by mob spirit the President plans a solemn open statement urging respect for law and order and to leave loyalty decisions to regular courts. The report notes Allied successes on the Soissons to Rheims front with American forces cutting a key railway and pressing toward Chateau Thierry.

Washington Wilson Pha Soissons Oreq Marne Rheims Boehm Foch Wever

Only Fruit-a-tives Liver Tablets Claim Unique Fruit Base

Fruit-a-tives marketed as the only medicine made from fruit juices. Claims relief for constipation, liver torpor, indigestion, headaches, neuralgia, kidney and bladder troubles, rheumatism, and skin conditions. Tablets contain apple, orange, fig, and prune extracts with nerve tonics and antiseptics. Price 50c per box, 6 for $2.50, sample 25c. Sold by dealers or Frusta tives Limited Ogdensburg NL.

Ogdensburg

Tall Canner Promises Easy Home Canning

A Tall Canner handles 12 quart jars or 18 pints per batch and suits occasional use. Neighbors share via canning coops and club tins. It suggests meeting quotas and supporting national effort with a device priced at 4.90 dollars.

Alien Custodian Seizes Vast Hun Metal Combines

A. Mitchell Palmer announces seizure of I Vogelstein and Company and Geer Sondheimer and Company, two German-owned metal firms in New York, with assets over 14 million dollars. A shoe dealer, Stallforth and Company, also seized. Palmer says German control of US metal markets is crushed. American directors and lawyers named to run the seized firms.

Washington A. Mitchell Palmer I. Vogelstein and Company., Inc Geer, Sondheimer and Company, Inc New York City Stallforth and Company New York L. Vogelstein and Company Beer Sondhaimer Cempiun Aly. Palmer United States Palmer American Metal Company Germany Tnicmed F. Stafforth Fort Oglethorpe PP. Garvan Bureau of Investigation Wlien Vogelstein and Beer, Sondheimer and Company Wow American Vogelstein Company Edward AR Ale Tiwai Goeerge McAneny Imas

Dormitory Provided for Bridgeport Trolleymen

A Bridgeport trolley company opens a dormitory in the Lagan Building Congress week for conductors and motormen on late shifts. The facility holds twelve beds to reduce long commutes and save time, though workers report double shifts and extended hours. Company officials note men sleep there to shorten travel time, while laborers claim workers endure twenty hour days with limited rest.

Connecticut Lagan Congress Week Sen

Fragmented OCR fragment on early meeting and people

In May a Toro valley gathering is described with references to Martha Washington and Meprha Wel fugetand Dok et thy Meet Hight eraser bebe Weert. The text mentions Piney workdng parties dispressed in Monte Cividale and old lode members attending.

Lion Toro Urenta Monte Cividale Meror Martha Washiington Haokee Ata Yourtys Peti Hu Peti Hu Wore Geeivedd Trael Lode I, Vkerrit

Germans Bitter in Retreat from Marne Front

Reports from London July 2 describe German withdrawal from the Marne salient with Allied pressure increasing. French gains include guns. Germans burn villages and move troops to form a new line while Allies push across the battlefront and prisoners flow to Allied hands.

Foch Tomimies Marne

Decency Morality in Belgium Questioned by Maximilian Saren

Amsterdam reports Maximilian Saren discusses in Die Zukunft the German seizure of Belgium. He argues independence hinges on restoring Belgian sovereignty and condemns German demands as an insult to justice. He cites international law requiring restitution and questions whether Belgium bears responsibility or victimhood.

Amsterdam Maximilian Saren Die Zukunft Olimneeder von Hertling Germany Belgium

Hearst Enter Lists On Democratic Side

A chaotic OCR fragment mentions Hearst and Democratic lists with unclear names, dates, and locations. The garbled text includes references to New York City and political activity, though specifics remain unreadable and uncertain.

Hearst Te

Airplane Falls in Spin Kills Two Fliers

A plane crashed during a spin killing two pilots. Officials and witnesses report the aircraft broke apart in flight over a remote area. Rescue teams reached the site but both occupants died at once. Further details about the aircraft and cause were not immediately released.

Father and Son Hurt in New Haven Cycle Crash

William Williams aged 24 and his father John Williams 68 of 43 Whiting, are in New Haven hospital with serious injuries after their motorcycle was struck by a car that fled the scene. The father has neck injuries and possible skull fracture. the son suffers a broken hip and leg fracture below the knee. Police nationwide were notified and the motorist is expected to be arrested.

William Williams John Williams Whiting Jane New Haven Hospital

Governor Plans For Extradition To Stratford

Governor Jolcomb moves to extradite Veter Heckwith and Judalph Roth, wanted in Stratford on July 7 for a statutory burglary. They with Knowles allegedly broke into Leopold State Store on Stratford Avenue. Heckwith and Roth held by New York police as extradition papers are prepared.

Slcratford Esa Jlolcomb New York State Veter Heckwith Judalph Roth Deekwith Eth Knowles Leopold Sato Lown Andi New York

German Bulletin Claims Complete Victory in Drive

Berlin via London reports the German war office stating a complete victory in the Irane area on Sunday. The statement details heavy bombardments from Soissons to Winsinis, describes repelled assaults, and notes continued violent fighting between the Aisne and Marne with German forces maintaining the initiative. It cites advances checked, counterattacks successful, and ongoing artillery activity on the Marne front with Allied probes near the Ardre and the Ancre river region.

Berlin London War Office Iranea Lient Soissons Winsinis Enel Aisne Warennes Hartennes Villemontoire Soissons-Chatenan Thierry Marne Ardre Anere River

Strikers Vote on Return to Work at Brockton Plant

Brockton Miss July 22 40 of 1 700 striking cutters voted to return to work while 35 chose to stay on strike The majority of the group defected to join the independent union which has been organized by the cutters The vote reflects the ongoing dispute over demands for increased pay and the impact on the factory operation remains uncertain

Brockton Brockton Shoe Uniion

Armenians Resist Turkish Foray in Caucasus Conflict

A fragmented report notes Armenian resistance after a Turkish foray in the Caucasus. The telegraph column references actions involving AWB Pores at Phodiehatedh, captures in Italy and calls for adherence to Food Administration rules, with warnings on card seizures for violators.

Roston The Caucasus Leopetuh

British and French Counteroffensive Pushes Germans Back

British and French forces regroup on multiple fronts north and south of the Marne as reinforcements tighten the pursuit. Degoutte’s army crushes German attempts, taking about 1,000 prisoners, while French troops recapture a 75 mm battery abandoned earlier. The retreat reportedly extends up to several miles as German forces pull back behind the Ourey.

Flume Pants Diair Picarchy Whelms Risins Eneany Cheners Degoutte Mhatdle Wood Degouitte Ceneral Dezoutte

Ship Plans Must Be Handled Only By U S Builders

An order by Secretary McAdoo blocks exports of ship and shipyard plans to non government parties. Officials reveal I O U large cache of American ship designs for Scandinavian orders. The move aims to keep crucial naval and wartime information inside the United States.

U. S Waseoncton McAdoo Shipping Board New York speeTown Amer + phuilding pras Fraeh Navy United States Ehing Shippine Band Dave St Tomlion Molb Carder Coletti Feotiaien Pecriodteale Asiegioun

Machinists Meet At Stoute Street Hall In Jarpattan

Members of the local Internacional Association of Machinists will attend a meeting at 3 o'clock in Stoute Street Hall to transact business under jurisdiction of the local branch.

Noanamlen Antt Wnton Peli Toniehr Stoute Street The Internacional Association of Machinists, Jarpattan

Try Magnesia for Stomach Trouble

An unreadable OCR fragment discusses various stomach remedies and antacids. It mentions magnesia citrate and other products while noting after meals and water intake and a felt improvement. The text is garbled but appears to advise trying magnesium-based remedies for stomach discomfort.

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