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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1918

Page

9

Milford native joins the Army as lieutenant

Milford residents share pride as Joseph Palmer receives a commission as lieutenant at Camp Gordon Atlanta. The report notes other local service members, Red Cross activity, and campus life for Mil ford families as they follow the war effort.

Joseph Palmer Milford Army Palmer Camp Gordon Atlanta George Carlton Heady U.S. Medical Corp Broad Street Woodmont George Sy Gunn Tyler Tatterson C. V. Sewall Myr. Narnell Somfof Migfi G. Everett Knollmeyer St. Peter's Red Cross

Griswold Becomes Captain Artillery Engineer

News arrives that Horace H. Griswold, formerly second lieutenant in the Fourth Company, Coast Artillery corps of Bridgeport, has been promoted to captain and assigned as artillery engineer to forts near New London, including Wright Terry and Michie. The home base remains Laure Beach with time split in Bridgeport.

Wora Chagres E. Griswold Gayrel Beach Horace H. (Griswold Cast Artillery Corps Brideport New London Henry S. Dorsey

Airplane sighting over North End causes stir

North End residents reported a plane seen yesterday noon, flying eastward. Initial fears of bombing or mischief prompted concern, with witnesses uncertain about the aircraft's purpose as authorities investigated the strange sighting.

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