Vicious Hun rear guard actions to stop Franco-Americans
On the AISNE MARNE front July 25 the German crown prince’s generals drive their troops mercilessly to delay retreat and allow extraction of threatened forces. Americans and French press the retreating line as Germans counter at Dormans and near Soissons while allied advances push forward and prisoners, wounded, and losses mount.
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Aisne-Marne
Soissons-Rheims
Marne
Dormans
Chateau. Thierry
Treloup
Rheims
Courpoil
Tern En Tardensis
Soissons
Judge Head Visits Bridgeport Elks Lodge
Judge R. J. Head of the federal district of Washington D C visited Bridgeport lodge FB P A ik last night praising Elks for patriotism and wartime service He noted 30 000 members are in war service and half of a class of 10 candidates elected in Bridgeport are in service Initiation postponed until their return Eight or ten candidates were elected for initiation next Thursday night
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R. J. Head
Federal District
Washington
D. C
Connersville
Ind
Bridgeport Lodge
FB. P. A. Ik
Elks
Bridgeport
Army recruitment rules cut height and weight limits
Regular Army standards lowered to five feet and 110 pounds per Major W A Mercer commander of the Connecticut recruiting district. Draft age AIF applicants must show birth cert or 18 affidavit. There remain about five vacancies at Army General Hospital No 16 at Bust Maven.
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W. A. Mercer
Connecticut
AIF
Army General Hospital No 16
Bust Maven
Bridgeport Motor Squad to Join Red Cross Service
The Bridgeport Motor Squad may join the American Red Cross, or affiliate with a state motor drivers group, following a Washington conference. If absorbed, they gain a broader role including telegrams on overseas casualties. New Red Cross uniform replaces khaki, pending War Department rules.
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Bridgeport Motor Squad
American Red Cross Service
Organization of
Motor Drivers
State Council of Defense
Washington
Bureau of Motor Corps Service
Wroid
Mide
War Bureau
War Department
Red Cross Corps
Red Cross Motor Corps
Gridgeport Motor Corps
H. W. Wieck
Minute Women
Metor Scapad
American Red Cross
Motor Corps
Ted Cross
Red Cross
Oxford
Cary
In the Service by Bridgeport Telegram and Post
A promotional notice for In the Service features hundreds of pictures and stories of Our Boys. It promises long cherished value, a circulation of at least 60 000 copies, and urges advertisers to submit by Saturday noon and readers to order through newsdealers by Friday noon.
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Bridgeport Telegram
The
Bridgeport Post
500 Italians Escape From Siberian Wilds
500 Italian soldiers escaped Austrian captivity after marching from the Piave front through Siberia to Japan and then to an American Pacific port. They describe many deaths from exposure and claim 7,000 Italians were conscripted into Austrian service in Russia.
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Asia
Pacific
America
Dennison
Ohio
Siberia
Japan
Atlantic
Italy
Mediterranean
Russia
American Pacific
Boston Ave Route 1 Under Review for Future Transfers
Connecticut traffic department officials have not set plans for routing changes or schedules. Omera, overseeing the project, will await construction planning before announcing any car transfers or timetable adjustments along Boston Avenue and the 1st Main Street line.
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1St Main Street
Connecticut Company
Omera
Riding Academy Chimney Blaze Alarm Sparks Fire
A Brooklawn riding academy chimney near Fairfield caught fire minutes after G ofeloci left last night. A still alarm brought Chemical No. 1, which with minimal chemical aid, extinguished the blaze. Dry wood in the furnace is blamed. Ox ford gray uniforms and Red Cross motor corps identifiers are described for a Bridgeport motor squad.
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Brooklawn Riding Academy
Fairfield
G Ofeloci
Chemical No. 1
Thermos Bottle Heads for All Day Picnic Use
When packing for a full day picnic a Thermos bottle keeps drinks cool and refreshing. If your old bottle needs a refill or you need a new bottle visit us for Thermos goods, your headquarters for cooling solutions.
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Headquarters
Bridgeport Quota Welcomed by Earlier Arrivals in Camp Devens
Bridgeport and Fairfield county draftees arrived at Camp Devens Ayer Massachusetts to a hearty welcome from earlier arrivals from Massachusetts Vermont New Hampshire and Maine. Among the new batch is Tom Daly former Chicago Cubs catcher now assigned to regulars in the 12th Division. The division forms around two regiments of regulars and one National Army regiment with units to be reorganized under Hodges command. Additional regiments and machine gun battalions from the National Army and regular army are moving into place as accommodations and trains are prepared for the new division structure.
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Camp Devens
Ife
Tangé
Donovan
John J. Walsh
District Appellate Board
Jesse T. Dunbar
Ayer
Mass
Bridgeport
Fairfield County
Massachusetts
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Connecticut
Tom Daly
Chicago Cubs
Fore River
Quincy
12Th
United States Army
National Army
War Department
76Th
304Th Infantry
Hodges
Nits
Fresh Huns Ready To Renew Italian Smash
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels via telegram urges all young men under draft age to stay in school and pursue military instruction where possible so they may be prepared as officers when called. The note says War and Navy Secretaries favor completing education and the Navy accepts men over 18 who wish to enlist. The message also notes Hog Island News acknowledgement and clarifies a cantonment rumor about the camp’s role in receiving and training rather than serving as a depot brigade for transfer elsewhere.
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France
Union
C. A
Jaulgonne
Secretary of the Navy
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Cannon Street
Secretary of War
Allied and Central Powers clash over new Balkan offensive
German and Austrian divisions under a German general are set for a new offensive against Italy, with German troops arriving in Austria to form an expanded army. Austrian command plans to hinder further Allied advances near Berat, while Vienna discusses the Balkan situation following Allied successes in Albania.
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Italy
High Command
Washington
Austria
Roma
Berat
Albania
Council of
Vienna
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Judge Head
Bridgeport Elks
Motor Squad
Siberian
Norwalk
Paris
M. Kerensky
SKY Larks
Boston Ave
Riding Academy
American Hardware Stores Incorporated
Old Ave
Middle St
Daniels
Hog Island News
Stockyards
Julius Lund
Central Mveenue
Mr. Lund
Stratford
West End
Tehest College
Wand
Schoo
Nesy M. Bute
Prin
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Main & State Sts
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