Germans Strike Out Again at Montdidier
Paris dispatches report a renewed German offensive from Montdidier to Noyon with heavy bombardment and gas. French forces resist with valor, recapturing ground east of Haute Braye and capturing prisoners. Berlin and London briefings note contested gains and warn of potential future attacks near Paris and the Marne.
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Noyon
Oise
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Haute Braye
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Chezy
Vinly
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Rheims
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London
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Kemmel
Somme
Avre
Ypres
Beaumont-Hamel
Durck
Ourry
Chateau Thierry
Moselle
Associated Press
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Bavaria
Paris
St. Just
Compiegne
Olsa
Bessons-Sur-Matz
Marne
Chateau, Thierry
Soissons
Mamme
Cantigny
Flanders
Haig
Astico
Piave
Nalthough
Asia
Grenta River
Val Arsit Anil Astico
Submarine and Telephone Inventions Highlight 1873 Era
The article notes the French navy's early success with submarines and credits 1873 as the year both submarine and telephone were invented. It also promotes Father John's Medicine as a trusted family tonic with testimonials from Mrs. Bri and her family, claiming safety for children and strong health benefits.
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Charles M. Bri
Los York Avenue
Pawick
John
Curious Audience Examines War Labor and Democracy
A public discussion covered wartime unity, labor collaboration, and the future political order. Speeches warned of disunity among democracies, urged solidarity with Allied labor, and discussed potential postwar reforms and the threat of Bolshevik influence.
Long Casualty List Sent by Pershing
A lengthy casualty list from Pershing appears with numerous names, ranks, and places of origin, including soldiers from Ohio to Massachusetts. The roll includes those killed in action, died of disease, and wounded, with many European and domestic locations cited.
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Marine Corps
Washington
Mayine Corps
Gabe Mansfield
Polar Bluffs
James Rutley
Swock Island
Leo Lows Lintac
International Red Cross
Germany
Three Cent Mile Fare Changes Shock Local Travel
A local passenger station faced an unprecedented rush as tickets to mountain and shore resorts surged, with $30,000 in tickets sold Saturday into Sunday. Midnight marked nationwide three cent per mile raises and a 10 percent jump in commutation rates, though June tickets remain valid. No stopovers on old terms, with several city-to-city fare shifts shown for Bridgeport readers.
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Bridgeport
Islas Camp Devens
Boston
New York
Money for Gifts for Connecticut Boys in Trenches
United Spanish War Veterans of the Northwest Bishop Camp launches a fundraising drive June 18 to 17 for the Pershing Fourth of July Fund aiding Connecticut men in France. Campaign manager George Greenspun organizes teams in Bridgeport and nearby areas to raise at least 7500 dollars, with Major Frank Johnson distributing funds to the French units. Twenty one camps statewide will run local drives with approval from Governor Holcomb and aides.
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United
Connecticut
France
Sron
Frank F. Johnson
Rabies Found in Fairfield Dogs Prompt Roundups
Fairfield residents face dog controls after state lab confirms rabies in dogs from the town. Constable Larson says about 100 loose dogs have been captured this year, some reclaimed, others shot. Owners must appear to answer for unlicensed dogs and roaming pets. Commissioner Whittlesey warns of county action if town fails to leash dogs. A separate note covers a game and fish association meeting at Park Club.
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Middletown
George Larson
Larson
Constable Larson
Bacon Wakeman
Jaosim M. Whittiesey
Sargon
Commumnissioner Whittlesey
New Canaan
Park Club
Noble Avenue
Fatvield County Fish and Game Protective Association
Vila Sharp
George Fl. Garrison
United States
Obituary notices from Bridgeport Hospital tragedy and more
Bridget Buckley 60 wife of Patrick Buckley of 49 Edwin street died from injuries after being struck by a trolley car. Survived by husband and six stepchildren. Funeral at home 30 o'clock Wednesday then Church of the Blessed Sacrament. Interment in St. Michael's cemetery. Charles H. Merritt died at Bridgeport hospital. Survived by three daughters and one son. Funeral at 2 o'clock tomorrow from Walker and Banks mortuary chapel, burial in Lakeview cemetery. Vincent Nolan died at St. Vincent’s Hospital after a short illness. Survived by stepmother Mrs. Maria Willis Nolan and sister Mrs. Arthur Buchanan. Funeral details pending. Harry Giebscher, formerly of this city, died Saturday in Danbury. Survived by mother Mrs. Liebscher of 1001 Main Street. Funeral services in Danbury and burial in St. Michael's cemetery.
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Patrick Buckley
Edwin Street
Bridgeport
Alfred J. Vandy
Henry Turner
James
John
Christopher J
Albany
George Buckley
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
St. Michael's Cemetery
Charles H. Merritt
Bridgeport Hospital
State Street
Burnett Ludwig
Lorrainer
John Foley
William
Walker and Banks
Fairfield. Avenue
Alexander Alison, Jr
Lakeview Cemetery
Vincent T. Nolan
Vincent
Thomas
Rachael Burns Nolan
St. Vincents Hospital
St. Thomas’ Seminary
Hartford
Maria Willis Nolan
Arthur W Buchanan
Stilinan Street
Gallagher and
Gallagher
Fairfield Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
Internment
Harry Giebscher
Flaky Bs
Canoeists Rescued After Perilous River Run
Ernest heard the call for help as a canoeist party struggled in treacherous waters. Elliott and his son repeated efforts saved two men who drifted away on the current and were brought to safety at 52 Cedar Avenue where they were warmed and fed. Earlier, Mumford survived a bank accident when a loaded revolver discharged, injuring his calf.
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Vantain
Charles Tslayid
Ernest
Elliott
Cedar Avenue
Mumford
U S Steamer Sunk Off Maryland Coast
Reports from whalers recount sightings of a German submarine near Hatteras and the sinking of a whaler laden with oil. A crew member described eight days as a prisoner and notes of a sunken vessel with valuable cargo and a log indicating the attack.
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U.S
Maryland
Supmar
Nicholson
Schoo
Elton A. Swift
Ieaapaigs
War Chest Campaign gains slow State Council approval
The State Council of Defense plans a War Chest drive with committees formed after a Chicago convention. Edward P. Jones leads the executive committee to study the approach used in 56 cities and report back, with Bridgeport likely to host a drive once quotas are set and the plan ratified.
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State Council
Hartford
Chicago
Chambers of Commerce
Pusiness Wen
State Council of Defense
Severy City
Bridgeport
Fhe
Bridgenort
Cash for Freight Edict Effective July Amid War Drives
The document outlines a July effective edict by McAdoo’s general railroad system requiring cash on freight and shipments to Bridgeport, with consignees and shippers subject to fixed charges, guaranteed credit, and bond conditions. It notes automatic credit cancellation for nonpayment and details assessment of charges, adjustments for errors, and penalties for unreliable signers. It discusses wartime quotas, per person contributions, and the War Chest campus control, with a committee selecting recipients and listing officers from multiple cities including Bridgeport, Hartford, and New London.
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Bridgeport
New-Haing
Eric Port
War Chest
Dilown Jones
Frank Johnnson
Britain
Charles m Ford
A. L. Maddock
Hartford
Miner
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