British and French Advance in Rheims Sector
British and French troops have pushed to Gueux and Mery Premecy west of Rheims, narrowing the Soissons to Rheims pocket to about 21 miles and widening entente gun ranges. Franco American forces firm along the pocket while air and artillery bombardments continue. no clear retreat yet. A Polish contingent attached to the French reports 213 prisoners captured near Rheims.
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London
Gueux
Mery Premecy
Rheims
Fismes
Soissons
Soissons-Rheims
England
Armentieres
Vincelles
Fere En Tardenois
Ourcqd
Marne
Pere Forest
Jaulganne
Ourca
Nsasz
Hery Premecy
Vesle
Fismes-Pargny
Brother Leading Blind Sister Hit By Automobile
PAIRFIELD July 25. Clarence and Aliee Bland eight and nine were struck by a car driven by Charles Brasson of Corona New York. The girl almost blind suffered a broken arm and severe elbow shoulder injury. The boy had cuts and bruises. Brasson was arrested after the incident and posted $500 bail. In Baltimore Seaboard Air Line Railway names Warfield president and chairman. Caples and Bonsal elected vice presidents and directors. Nutt named secretary treasurer. offices to be in Baltimore with a New York branch. The management remains Southern.
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Pairfield
Clarence
Aliee Bland
Charles Brasson
Corona
New York
Bridgeport
George J. Thielcke
Brasson
P. J. McGarry
Hezekiah FR. Elwood
Baltimore
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
S. Davies Warfield
Warfield
Continental Trust Company
Federal Contral
National Association of Owners of Railroads
Martin
J. Caples
Caples
W. J. Harahan
C Aples
Boston and Lowell Railroad
Boston and Maine
Rodman
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Norfolk and Western
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Hocking Valley Railway
Hocking Valley
Southern Territory
We Roscoe Bonsal
Bonsal
Carolina Line
Seaboard Air Lines Railway Company
Southern
A. Inness Brown
Hornblower, Miller, Garrison and Potter
Robert L. Nutt
Norfolk
Dirty Soda Glass Ban Tightened by Army Doctors
Army doctors press Health department to inspect soft drink vendors in New York. Aim is to protect soldiers and the public from diphtheria and other communicable diseases by banning unclean soda water glasses.
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New York
Washington Span None Too Strong
War Department fears the span will hinder strategic movements as army trucks and trains test the structure. Connecticut company submitted the bridge to tests with loads up to 80 tons. Guards to monitor at night and loads restricted to interval slots per registered capacity.
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War Department
Connecticut Company
Army
Fraternal Red Men announce yearlong publicity plans
The Red Men of Connecticut through Great Sachem St Clair Carson outline a busy campaign. In August a house canvass by tribesmen in Indian costume will precede open meetings in September with patriotic addresses. October sees subscription drives for Liberty Lawn bonds and tribal garb. November entertainments will gift boxes to service members. December and January plan for new candidate canvasses and February 11 adoption degrees. A Scottish Historical Society meeting at 62 Cannan Street features Henry F Marendaz and Private Fulton speaking on the American and British wars, with expected large attendance.
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Redien
Connecticut
Sachem
St. Clair Carson
New Haven
Scottish Historical Society
Cannan Street
Henry F. Marendaz
Fulton
11Th Infantry
Holcomb appoints eight to Connecticut Defense Council
Hartford July 25. Governor Holcomb appoints eight to the State Council of Defense including three women. Appointees are Frank D. Cheney South Manchester Alton T Miner New London James IV Moran New Haven William Smith Hartford Tra M Ornburn New Haven Mrs Mary M Siueh West Hartford Mrs FB M Bulkeley Hartford Miss Caroline Ratitz Rees Greenwich. This marks first women’s inclusion under new committee reorganization.
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Hartford
Connecticut State Council of Defense
Holcomb
Frank D. Cheney
South Manchester
Alton T. Miner
New London
James IV Moran
New Hayen
William Smith
Tra M. Ornburn
New Haven
Mary M. Siueh
West Startford
MM. Bulkeley
Caroline Ratitz
Rees
Greenwich
Answers Officer Back and Is Taken to Cell
Frank Lee of 138 Lexington avenue resisted a police order during a disturbance on Housltonle avenue and was jailed at the Fourth precinct station. Patrolman Jaeger intervened as Leo refused to go home and became aggressive, leading to arraignment in City court for breach of peace.
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Juda DeMargo
Sachsst Stratford
Sergent
Btowne
Weller
Rudolph Ince
Villa Avenue
Frank Lee
Lexington Avenue
Housltonle Avenue
Frank
Fourth Precinct
Jaeger
Aousitante Avenue
Leo
Bhai
Munitions Strike Across Britain Warns 300000 Workers
London reports the government to form an inquiry committee after a munition workers strike spreads from Coventry and Birmingham to Leeds. About 18 000 Coventry workers halt production. An estimated 100 000 Birmingham and 300 000 nationally may join if embargo not lifted. The strike disrupts munitions output and prompts union councils to seek government action.
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Britain
Leeds
England
Engineering and Allied Trades
Coventry
Isngland
Joint Committee of Engineering and Allied Unions
Birmingham
Eng
Slaci
Midlands
Child Falls Down Steps Breaks Thigh Bone
Alfonso Pierrelpe, seven years old, of 698 East Main Street, lies in Bridgeport Hospital with a possibly fractured femur after falling down one flight of stairs.
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Alfonso Pierrelpe
East Main Street
Bridgeport
Stalva
Five Arrested in Gilbert Street Raid and Robbery Link
Police raided a house at 30 Gilbert Street shortly after 1 AM arresting Dollie Jones proprietor Edward Smith Bertha Thomas Oakey Payton and Michael Keefe soon after. Keefe alleged frequent patron with three officers among the arresting. Keefe linked to a $50 loss with $30 thief found. all held for city court.
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Gilbert Street
Dollie Jones
Edward Smith
Bertha Thomas
Oakey Payton
Michael Keefe
Grand House
State Street
Coughlin
Crowley
Gill
Jxeese
Matty
Keefe
War Front Advances Reported Near Aisne Marne
Washington observers buzzed with expectancy as American French and British troops pressed the Aisne Marne front. Dispatches describe continued advances, small in scope but significant, with rumors of decisive German setbacks and possible Crown Prince capture.
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Ashington
Washington
Aisne-Marne
Heeretaury Baker
London
Rheims
Sismes
Saissons
Truck Crashes Into Trolley Pole Near Miller's Bridge Stamford
A Bresky and Sons truck traveling from New York to Bridgeport crashed into a trolley pole while descending the hill near Miller's Bridge in Stamford. The truck was smashed and its cargo of watermelons peaches and other produce was strewn across the highway but no injuries were reported.
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Pamport
New York
Bridgeport
Miller's Bridge
Stamford
Henry Bresky and Sons
Iuck
Belief in Amulets Across Cultures and Times
The article notes phylacteries of parchment worn in ancient Judaism as pious emblems and charms. It mentions early Christian heretics selling similar charms, Russian peasants wearing scripture leaves as heart charms, and Muslims using verses for protection against evil, highlighting cross-cultural use of protective phrases.
Child slips at home leads to hospital visit
A child fell from the top step at home yesterday afternoon. Dr. Matthew Haley responded to the emergency call and rushed the boy to Bridgeport Hospital. An X-ray was planned to assess injuries.
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Matthew Haley
Bridgeport
Harper Enlists in Navy Seaman Class at Cannon Street
Harold Harper age 21 of 194, Bert Street enlisted yesterday at the Cannon Street recruiting station as a seaman second class. A hospital report this morning said the individual was resting comfortably after a bone injury.
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Harper
Bert Street
Navy
Cannon Street
Tome
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