French Break Through Near Montdidier In Minor Push
French attack near Montdidier advances to the western edge of a wood and secures about two miles of ground. About 1,200 German prisoners taken as Allied forces press in the Soissons Rheims pocket while Americans and British count prisoners and continue bombardment and assaults.
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Sauvillers
Aubvillers
Mailly Raineval
Rheims-Soissons Salient
London
Montdidier
Amiens
Paris
Mailly-Raineval
Entente Alles
Soissons-Rhecims Loop
Soissons-Rhaims
Aisne
Munter
Marne Auiri
Salient
Vasle
Jaulgonne
Buzaney
Aish General Staff
Associated Press
I Fongival
Heis
Avre
Ards
Supply at attractive prices in various sizes
Advertisement notes available stock at attractive prices in multiple sizes. Details are unclear due to fragmentary OCR. No specific products, brands, or quantities can be confirmed from the readable text.
Airmen of Allies Down 37 Planes In Single Day
Paris July 28 French and British airmen claimed a day of heavy action destroying or damaging 37 German aircraft. German captive balloons were burned and bombs dropped on concentration points as officials announced the victory in the war communiqué.
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Paris
Democrats Postpone Action on Nomination
Saratoga Springs N Y July 22 The Democratic state convention adopted its platform and heard a patriotic address by Representative George Lunn of Schenectady now seeking governor but set no formal action aiding candidates for state offices until tomorrow The country faces a choice between fuel and alcohol with little hesitation.
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Saratoga Springs
M. D
Georg. Lunn
Schenectady
Catholic Parishes United Fete for Worthy Charities
Catholic parishes in Worthy City unite for a lawn fete under the Catholic Charitable Bureau. Notable committees are led by Ray and Matthew J. Judge with Miss Marguerite Boylan. entertainment features from Daniel Quilty pupils, Miss Harriet Lizabeth Spinning, Miss Margaret Casey, and Miss Agnes Light. Proceeds aid charity work through the bureau.
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United Fete For Worthy Charities
Tevery Catholic
Lawn
Catholic Charitable Bureau
Ray
Matthew J. Judge
Marguerite Boylan
Mary Glennan
Catherine Sullivan
Henry Ince
Mary Leonid
Loretti Burns
Bernadette Phelan
Charels Freeman
J. T. Jeff
Alfred T. Brishois
Daniel Quilty
Harriet Lizabeth
Margaret Casey
Agnes Light
la. Harrington Donnelly
Tose Donnelly
Genevieve Brown
Rose © Serly
Catherine Russell
the Honan
Albert Lupke
Inc . Hughes
Catholic Bureau
Henry Lee
M. J. Flanagan
William FH. Allens
Hero Gives His Life for Naught
A young man died after diving into Mill pond to save another at about 9:15 pm. Rasmussen and rescuer Hasmus Rasmussen both acted without hesitation, bearing to the third dive before medical help arrived. He left home to bathe. his parents and brother Otto mourn with his sister Mabel in Fort Chester, New York.
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Afengenski
Hasmussen
Afenski
Rasmussen
Mather
Tesides
John Rasmussen
Otto
Mabel
Fort Chester
Two Dead From Heat in Boston Scotia Prostrations
Boston records extreme heat with two fatalities and about 25 prostrations as the day’s heat peaked. Weather bureau reported the hottest period of the year with relief only after late showers. Thousands sought shade and water in public parks as temperatures lingered at record highs.
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Boston
Ge Dent
Ata P.m
Olliciis
Foamro
Murek
ST Nncder
Old Age A Crime Fore People Young at Ge Releheelerd
A garbled OCR style note discusses aging signs and the idea that kidneys do the body's cleaning. It mentions pains in joints and back, fatigue, and potential inflammatory symptoms. The text references pills, remedies, and laboratories delivering dubious preparations.
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Vuddy
Theo Brorty
Eid
Erie
Rowley
Bagateng
Supstinge
Mooney case focus spurs national labor rally in San Francisco
In a mass meeting at the State Street Casino 1800 union members urged transferring Mooney and related cases from California courts to federal authority. Dudley Field Malone will speak at Seaside Park next Sunday with other leaders, as Lucy Robins pushes for nationwide labor action ahead of Mooney's August 23 execution.
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Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
Ownion
Nany
State Street
Mooney
Maligornia
Samuel Juavit
International Association of Machinists
Belasco Theatre
Washington
President Wilson
Lodge No. 30
Machinists’ Union
Lucy Robins
Chaarge
Seaside Park
Dudley Field Malone
Port of New York
White House
Clifford B. Wilson
William TF. Hincks
Inez Bunker
Tun Jinba IL
Redgate
Bom
Pealla
California
Ais
Tobing Uren
Mronnescits
Ue Gee
Ark
Tiven
Mooney Gard
Germany
Kean
Chamber of Commerce of Sinfanelseo
Wilson
Eha
Tabor Antons
Mostiabink
Playground Children Knit Afghan Blocks for Belgians
Playground children assemble nine by nine inch afghan blocks from leftover wool to aid Belgian children. Madison school leads with 55 blocks. total 185 blocks knitted across playgrounds. Yarn comes from scraps of sweaters helmets and socks. Blocks are joined and dyeable to any color. Nearby schools plan more campaigns and donations of yarn are urged. Also today Shelton Madison Columbus Lafayette Prospect playgrounds receive swimming at Seaside Park under Captain M A Baum guidance. Tonight girls indoor baseball schedule lists matchups across local schools. Mothers and children near Lincoln Melxinsky Yellow Mill urged to meet at 9:30 for a Seaside Park picnic bringing lunch and fare.
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Play
Madison School
Board of
Ccvention
Shelton
Madisolt
Columbus
Lafayette
Prospect Schools
Seaside Park
M. A. Baum
West Eind
Maplewood
Whittier
Madison
Prospect
Yellow Mill
McNinney
Old Mill
Waltersville
Post Telegram smokes fund praised by 207th Infantry officer
Alfred K. Taylor of the 207th Infantry’s Machine Gun company commends the Telegram Post smoke fund, recalling how scarce tobacco and supplies are for the men. Gifts in June included handkerchiefs, knives, toothpaste, candy, shaving soap, tobacco, and cigarettes. A defense league note cited posters seized in San Francisco. Speakers urged unity in labor and urged political support related to Mooney.
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Alfred K. Taylor
207Th Infantry
Taylor
Christus
Pavlov
Injury at Singer Plant Leaves Worker with Skull Fracture
Jacob Lega of 289 Charen Street was taken to Bridgeport Hospital in critical condition after suffering a fractured skull at the Singer Manufacturing plant yesterday afternoon. He received medical attention at his home first, then was moved to the city hospital by ambulance.
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Jacob Lega
Charen Street
Bridgeport
Singer Manufacturing Company
Church Street
Me J. Greenstein
City
Friendly Strangers Cost Bodnar $159 at Park Saloon
John Bodnar, 34 Johnson Street, met two women he did not know and spent $159 on drinks at a Park and Railroad Avenue saloon. He can’t recall what happened after entering the saloon and did not provide details to police. He gave no descriptions of the two women.
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John Bodnar
Johnson Street
John
Park and
Railroad Avenues
Ptt
Merchants Adopt Business Rules Agreement Signed
Merchants adopt new rules on returns exchanges and restocking, with conditions for different goods and deposits. Signers include American Hardware Stores, F A Beach, Wright Shoe, Gale Electric, Hadley, Walk-Over, Radford B Smith, and other local merchants through the Reluth Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce.
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American Hardware Stores, Inc
F. A. Beach, N. Buckingham and Co. Inc
Wright Shoe Company
George Mark Company, Inc
A. T. Pennis and Company
J. Hy, Dilion and
Foley & eCarmick Shoe Company
Eigs Nd Company
Tne
News and Vaughn
Rockwell Wan Company
Geover FB
Ethnagle Ant Son
PB AL Read Company
Smith-Aneray Company
Shite
Radford
B. Smith
Thing and Company
Tuva
Chamber of Commerce
Four Minute Man Holds Crowds at Seaside Concert
A large crowd gathered at Seaside Park for a Ware concert despite hot weather. Rev Absander Allison, a Four Minute speaker, urged workers to support soldiers in France, noting supplies are needed and home efforts can help. Allison plans to visit naval stations along the Atlantic coast, sharing what is expected of the public. The event featured a dance segment directed by Fascpl Whoenix, following Allison’s patriotic address. the evening drew broad public interest as one of the season’s top concerts.
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Seaside Park
Danca Pert
Absander Alison
France
Allison
Yarrous Naval St
Atlantic
China
Fascpl
Whoenix Playa Ihe Dounee Abitie Bers
Revisers tighten medical rules for military service
Medical regulations updated to require taller and heavier men for general service. A carrier note states 68 inch minimum height for enlistment and 110 pound minimum weight replaced 111. ABT degree holders ordered to report to storm on August 11, few expected from this city.
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Por Stoemm
Fram Tis City
Japanese Fireman Attends Tests of Wilford Engine
MIFFORTD July 22. Special Among visitors this afternoon at the Seagraves pumping engine test in Milford two representatives of the Supron Auto company of Tokio who was in New York City took photographs as the engine was examined. The engine test, lasting two hours, produced 128 pounds pump pressure and 357 gallons per minute, exceeding all requirements. Town officials, fire commissioners and citizens observed, with a large delegation from Hunulen present. Chief Allen Judson of the Stratford fire department attended among others.
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Thibato
Wepowagre
Reniet
Hunulen
Allen Judson
Stratford Wire Department
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Bridgeport Savings Bank
Br. Finnegan
Gavlas
Pather
Dudley Field Maloney
W. T. Hincks
Defense League
Aamed
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Tabor
Todaa
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Baber
Singer Plant
Workman
Lega
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Wilford
Tokio
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WELD
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TL Mainee
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Langheam
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