Allies Enter German Supply Base in Stuttering Advance
Allied forces, including American, French, British and Italian units, push into the German supply base at Fere-en-Tardenois near Rheims as pockets along the front collapse and tanks spearhead assaults. Reports describe heavy fighting, but progress continues with the enemy retreating in scattered pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soissons
Rheims
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Bavaria
France
Flanders
Prefs
England
Mont-Sans-Nom
St. Hilaire
Ourco
Paris
Ourcq
Fere-en-Tardenois
Aisne-Marne
War Office
Anthanay
Olizy-Et-Violaine
Dormans
Champagne
The
Monts
Hoover Lifts Wheat Pledges for August 7 Release
Hartford dispatch reports that hotels, restaurants, clubs and individuals who pledged to forego wheat will be released from those pledges August 7 after a cable from Merbert Hoover. Scoville Connecticut federal food administrator announces that participants may use wheat after August 1 under baking regulations. The move honors wartime aid to allies and aims to strengthen food reserves for future campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Lande
Fed Food
Merbert Hoover
Robert Seoville
Connecticut
Scoville Artidls
Europe
Beaches Crowded as Holiday Sunday Draws Crowds
Crowds packed beaches and seaside parks with motorboats anchored offshore and shore resorts busy from Newtown to Norwalk. Senator O Connell hosted a large gathering in Newtown while BAR Bridgeport crowds reached into Litchfield area. Suburban transit ran trains and buses with rapid service to Walnut Beach and Norwalk beaches. The day drew thousands outdoors, with sunbathing and seaside attractions heavily patronized amid hot weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Lordshipy
Jefferson
Pary
Crower
O'Connell
Newtown Inn
Ranald Castle
Newtown
Johan MM. O'Connell
Bridgeport
Norwalk
Popurhe
Dehydrating Plant Delayed by Landlords Demand Clash
War Bureau pressure drives Bridgeport to seek quick dehydration facility on rented ground. Mayor call s special council meeting to approve a temporary Wood structure beside city hall park. A G-HI dehydrator with daily capacity for potatoes eyed. total cost estimated at 316 600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irandlords
Trias
George W. Wheeler
Bridgeport Wer
Army and Navy Club Ros
Wilson
Common Council
City Hall Park
Skinner
Walker
War Bureau
Stairfield County
Mothers and Babies Picnic Series At Seaside Park
The city Board of Recreation announces a series of mothers and babies picnics at Seaside park for residents of Old Mill Green Wattersville School and Washington park areas. Jitneys will pick up attendees at 9 40 am and picnics cover carfare luncheon and bathing suits. If rain the event moves to the next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ett
Seaside Park
Old Mill Green
Wattersville School
Washington Park
Ide Park
West Side
Old Mia Green
Wallersville School
Board of Recreation of
Connecticut Men in Casualty List
Connecticut and national casualty lists list numerous men with units and hometowns across New York Pennsylvania Maryland and Ohio. Names include Raymond J. Maloy Charles Mentzer Toe M. Algise Lewis Ytoss D. Anderson Clarence David Armstrong and many others with ranks shown from privates to lieutenants. Missing in action and returns to duty are noted for several soldiers in the latest Marine Corps dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Raymond J. Maloy
Ftdah
Charles Mentzer Jtterhouse
Chambersburg
Pri
Toe M. Algise
White Mains
Ytoss
D. Anderson
New Brighton
Pas
Clarence David Armstrong
Frederick
Iuewis
Orifile
S12 Avenue
Aitoana
Vas Nivalai Chriczanevies
Steubenville
Ohio
Red Clifton
Surgainsville
Townes
Earl Coe
Alma
W. Va
Donald Jioss Conrad
Towanda
Wankerr
Andrew Gunningham
Snonensburg
Walter David Wortsmouth
George Ferguson
Manor Street
Lancaster
Gonzalo Orera
Vivian Chady
New Brunswick
X.it
Arnold D. Hall
Dalton
Tad Melvin
Nathan Jamison
Spring Grove
Ira Cranmer Keller
Monongahela
Chris Kowalski
Peoria
Robert P. Lyle
Sutton
Bart M. McCune
Bradford
Mamoul
Walter Pickgord
Sunnyside
Pat Mina Rife
Middalenart
Lewys N. Wasser
Greenville
Fan
Waward Keough
Conifer
Joseph «A. O'Keefe
George Thim
Astoria
Oregon
Jerome Trombley
Auburn
Mich
Arthur Gensdict McCormick
Waltham
Mass
Kendrieck J. Ralph
Mount Armel Coun
Sexyzeant Alexander
Ilan
Fiverett
Lawrence
McNabb
Walnut Street
Allentown
Christ A. Melcts
Mosgrove
Parris M. Shellman
Palmer
Thomas L. Campbell
Chester
Haroldh. Hepsley
Rilandford
Jacob Kough
Oakville
Raliph_ T. Miller Trarlington
Tae Joseph TP. Monkhan
Woodlawn Avenue
Wilmington
Del
Orlando Newcomer
Boiling Springs
Pad
Abe Shotapathy
Herminie
P. Nicholas Spallas
Stoughton
Wagoner Frank Bower
Williamsport
Cook Stanley KE. Anuszkiewic
Pittsburgh
Walter Benson
Fair View
Donald G. Crocker
Wolliston
Frantc DeAngelis
Boston
Henry I. Galvin
Cambridge
Clarence B. Cornwall
Roxbury
Michael Frillone
Brockton
New Britain
Conn
Joseph Sullivan
Dowell
Matthew J. Sweeney
Burt Cheesman
Parsons
Kas
Edward Williott
Aluncie
Ind
Stiney
Cook Martin DP
Radlllyack
Kouts
William 35
Adams
St. Lows
Merton Cahan
East Cambridge
Fidmund C. Costello
John F. W. Donegan
New
Stanley H. Greene
S. Seattle
Charles J. Kane
Syracuse
H. Koeln
Fort Wayne
Orville Laflamm
Jewett City
Tonn
Gustavus R. Lilva
Murray
Utah
Michael J. McNerney
Cald Spring Street
New Haven
Ovn
George FH. Miller
Alberton
Moent
Seymour Nottingham
Washington, D. C
Raymond Palbieka
Webster
Alass
Joseph Paravate
East Saugus
Horeh FB
Rielly
N. Tis
Charles A. Stevenson
Sterling
Irvine Taylor
Watertown
N. Te
John J, Purano
Westerly
Washington
Marine Corps
Roy G
Halstead
Blair
Neb
Osene Snover
Katy
Tex
Christian Boehm
Irvington
Leslie J. Harris
Detroit
Muivates
Bernard J
Kearney
Spokane
Wish
Joe J. Milligan
Jersey City
Tvo
Robert Law
Homestead
Goivy Nario
Newark
S. J
Joan T. Sawyer
Yakima
Wash
Voyage Across Seas Follows Battle With U Boats
Survivors recount chaos aboard the steamship as destroyers backed a convoy from the life boats. A submarine engagement off the New Jersey coast ends with a U boat sinking, while other subs exchanged fire and ships reported a long chase by night. Passengers include Captain Pratt and crew from the George Jaxton, abandoned June 22 after a leak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butt
Justicia
Air Budl
New Jersey
Ba Abe Butt
Sania Withers
Banat
Dob $F Pratt
Fryer
Ameoids
Iorge
Tnaton
Wich
Fire damages lumber yard shed in Danie City area
Fire in a rear shed of a Lumber yard at Danie City on Tranishin Avenue caused about 250 dollars damage. The building, owned by OL 04 Nilson, belonged to the Nature Art Novelty Co. Firemen used steam and water to extinguish the blaze and saved four horses from adjacent stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danie City Lumber Ceapans
Tranishin Avenue
Nature Art Novelty Company
Th Nilson
Fuunsber Company
Odd Fellows Meeting Cancelled in Hud Yerboy Tall
In October the Odd Fellows general committee will not meet tonight at S o'clock in Hud Yerboy Tall due to unspecified arrangements, canceling the planned gathering in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Odd Bellows
Government May Equip Conn. Units With Own Rifles
The Connecticut State Guard may receive Springfield rifles from the War department under a revised order. Previously National Guard needs must be met before Home Guard weapons could be issued. The War department will determine rifle allocations based on draft quotas and reserve stock, with transfers to National Guard as needed. Steps are underway to resolve these allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticu State Guard
War Department
Connecticut
Springfield
Ordnance Department
Adjutant General
National Guard
War Labor Board data on wages and living costs from Bridgeport plants
War Labor Board officials compiled wage and living cost statistics for Bridgeport manufacturers. The data show average weekly wages for women rose 87 percent from January 3, 1914, to June 22, 1918, while overall living costs increased 61.4 percent. Rents, fuel and light, and other items drove the cost rise. The report notes general wage gains and specifics on men's earnings, and mentions Mr. Freeland as presenting the board with the changes. The piece closes with the obituary of Mamie Saunders of Bronx Avenue (30).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Board
Russell
Freeland
War Labor Board
Bridgeport
Fuer
Potato crop cut in half by new strange blight
A mysterious potato wilt has halved Fairfield County production with 40 percent loss projected to yield under 125000 bushels from a normal 250000. Officials, led by G I Clinton, report a fungal wilt affecting Irish Cobbler most, with Danbury Stamford and Westport also hit. Estimated area planted about 2900 acres. farmers face about half their usual harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kairfield
Jas
G. I. Clinton
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
New Haven
Bridgeport
Danbury
Stamford
Westport
Clinton
Lawrence A. Bevans
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Fairfield County
Young Dartmouth Becomes Head of Knox College
Hanover New Hampshire July 28 Dartmouth college announced the resignation of James Lukens McConnaughty professor of education director of the summer session and secretary of the college committee on admission He has accepted the presidency of Knox College Galesburg Wisconsin at age 31 making him one of the nations youngest college presidents He graduated Yale 1909 Bowdoin masters and Columbia PhD He taught at Bowdoin six years before joining Dartmouth in 1913
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Bowdoin College
Dartmouth
Farewell for Swaitdles at Congress lunch room
Friends gathered at the Congress lunch room on Boston avenue to bid H. Swailes of 380 Bond Street farewell before he leaves for Syracuse to join the LC army as a cook. He has worked there two years and a wrist watch and comfort kit were presented by friends. Speeches were given by guests and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Luneh Rvam
Boston Avenue
H. Swailes
Bond Street
Syracuse
LC. &. Army
Swailes
Congress Lunch Room
FE. Taub
J. Harkway
E. Taub
J. Greshen
David Meyer
Miss Ventry
and Airs
A. Lever
Ai. Sullivan
I. Traner
A. Slustache
M. Yokel
Sam Cahen
RB. Ryan
M. Kanins
J. Geldvahler
Damnation of Pro-German Urged at Park Address
Dr George V Daniels shipping board speaker at Seaside Park denounced pro German stance and praised American soldiers in France. He urged total national effort, noted sugar rations, commended children's thrift work, and predicted a postwar world of safety and peace while urging unity for America, allies and humanity. Citizens joined in enthusiastic singing as police assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George V. Daniels
United States Shipping Board
Seaside Park
Daniels
Shipping Board
Dre Daniels
France
Dr. Daniels
Bridgeport
America
Alexander L. de Laney
Prinse
Germany
Grand Farewell for Bridgeport Drafted Men Departure
J H Banks plans a grand send off for nearly three dozen Bridgeport colored draftees heading to Camp Devens next Thursday. All men in the contingent are asked to meet at 193 Commercial Street on July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Devens
J. H. Banks
Commercial Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marne
Gurer
French War Office
Berlin
Brilox van Lyndon
Jilly Ss
General Headquarters
Amerian
New Zealand
Daly
Mearne
Illette Cated
Rkessuihy St
Barnum
Hoover
Bather
Garlay
Cullinan, Mullins and
Buckley
Golden Hill Street
Yrmer
Burns and Bassick Company
Siefried
California
Gavlas
Contimenl
Alton Lager
Marine Casualty Dist
Bell-Ans
Springfields
State Guard
Mamie J
Saunders
Mamie GL
Phillipson
Arthur A. Saunders
Bronx Avenue
Saturda
Young Dartmouth
Knox College
G. V. Daniels
Mutual
Mutual Tire & Rubber CO
Fairfield Avenue
NOBLE
Brancues
N. Y
Chicago
Alinel
Birmingham
Mishawa
Delaware
Conneticut
Springfeld
Massachusetts
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