U boats Sink Two Norwegian Ships 200 Miles Off Cape Charles
Two Norwegian steamers Vindeggen and Henrik Lund were sunk by a German submarine about 200 miles east of Cape Charles. Crews of 68 were saved by a Danish vessel after being set adrift. Copper ingots aboard Vindeggen were seized by the U-boat before sinking. The losses bring total Norwegian-flag ships sunk in these waters to four.
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New York
Vindeggen
Henrik Lund
Cape Charles
Norfolk
Vinfergen
American Smelting and Refining Company
Norweg
Submarine N-5 Final Test Dip Today
Submarine N-4 and N-5 tests mark records with N-4 reaching 220 feet and N-5 hitting 280 feet submerged. N-5 completes fittings and is ready for duty with a routine shallow dip this morning before sailing for an Atlantic port to be supplied for coast service. Weather notes from Washington include cooler, fair conditions in New England and New York, with a system bringing showers elsewhere.
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Long Island Sound
Atlantic
Washington
New England
New York
Middle Atlantic
War Fund Voted by Board of Apportionment
The Board of Apportionment approved a 42,000 war measures fund and set aside 1,000 for compensation to Henry J. Waters former deputy city auditor. A special noon meeting in the Common Council chamber aimed to aid Hillside Home but lacked complete figures. The 2,000 for war measures came from the Health department to finance Irving hands and draft related expenses. Sundries and repairs shifted 300 from Board of Health to Insurance.
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Henry J. Waters
Board of Apportionment
Common Council
Hillside Home
Health Department
Irving Hands
Board of Health
24 Men of Co H Fourth Infantry Win Commissions
An honor roll from Company M, Fourth Infantry, Connecticut State Guard posted at the armory shows 40 of the original 69 men have enlisted in the United States service and 24 have earned commissions. Six are captains, ten first lieutenants, six second lieutenants, two navy ensigns, two cadet aviators, and two petty officers. The article notes training value and a rising number of recruits as selective service looms, with many state guard members moving into officer ranks.
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Company MU. Fourth Infantry
Connecticut State Guard
United States Service
Army
Aviation Service
Navy
Marine Corps
New York State Constabulary
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Aleers
T Company
State Guard
Body of Drowned Man Found Under Wharf
A decomposed body of an unidentified man was found beneath a lumber dock near the Grand street bridge in Pequannock river. Medical examiners estimate 4 to 5 days in water. police investigate as rumors swirl about the victim’s background and race.
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New Grand Street Bridge
Pequannock River
Deron
Garritt Lumber Company
Jower Harbor
Mattheweck
Warren Peay
Garlick Theman
Weis
Gurdok
Wis
Police Department
U S Experts Pick Five Housing Sites for 1000 Homes
Government specialists Ly T Olmstead and tt AL linger reviewed 16 proposed locations for a Bridgeport Housing Co project costing 3 million dollars. They favor Stratford and Fairfield sites and expect final approval from the Housing Bureau in Washington within days before construction begins.
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LY. T. Olmsteart
Tt Allinger
Bridgeport Housing Company
Stratford
Fairfield
Mousing
Wasiton
Sydh
Bridgeport Fourth of July Parade to Attract 20000+
Bridgeport expects more than 20 000 people in the Fourth of July parade led by the Chamber of Commerce with a full State Guard brigade. The march ends at Seaside Park for concerts by three bands and a national prominence speaker. The event emphasizes reflection on world democracy and Revolutionary ideals in a serious national observance. Foreign language groups will hold mass meetings in their town sections with notable speakers, and the day will feature no flags beyond the U S banner.
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Chamber of Commerce
Seaside Park
Bridgeport
State Guard
Wilson
United States
Men Above Draft Age Wanted for Duty Over Here
Major Ww commanding Connecticut recruiting district says men over draft age are needed for service in the United States guarding wirehouses and arsenals. Physicals and pay match the regular regime. enlistment authorized for ages up to forty one with special authority from the War department. Stevedores needed at Newport News. applicants must show elder officer permission. Names of new acceptances and forwarded men listed with towns: New Haven New Britain Waterbury Ansonia Deep divers Fort Terry NS.
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New Waven
Connecticut
iUistrict
United
Wiz
Newport News
W& Lelder
Tunsday
Alexander
NG Ing Donwll P oUhovadew
Ilaven
Thiiteyn
A. Didsbury
Lutny Joseph Wield
Anil Fridgyaport
New Britain
Mehaughlin
Waterbury
Willers
Ansonia
United Saues
Kim I Behemoth
Lorie
Ws&the Finent Comet Arties
Fort Terry
Salvatore Agvesta
New Thaven
Charles A. Keene
Taltville
Ilaer Lo. Ahlstein
Judge Peck Loses Fight to Remain GOP Leader
Stratford voters rejected Judge Charles H. Peck at a Republican caucus while PF. O. Rhodes won the chairmanship by a large margin. Rhodes will lead the town committee for two years as delegates to county and state conventions are named, with provisions for substitutes and a collection to fund delegate expenses.
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Stratford
Charles H. Peck
Peck
PF. O. Rhodes
Merle C. Cowles Walter
A. Hubbell
Walter W. Hubbell
Louis J. Herman
I. Pierson
James Lally
Mills Tormlinsen
Harry Dawson
Edwin Curtis
Herbert Purdy
John Molsneansx
Seymour Wells
H.C. Lovell
Pail Goodell
B.C. Warner
J. W. Summendinger
F. A. Smith
George Tattersely
James Proud
W. H. Taft
War Plant Workers Expect Back Pay Today
Machinists and toolmakers in Bridgeport shops, recently granted a wage increase, expect retroactive pay dating from May 1. Toolmakers received 70 cents per hour before May and will gain eight cents more per hour as back pay, with machinists receiving the same eight cents, totaling several dollars each.
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Bridgeport
Austria Admits Loss of Warship Szent Istvan
Vienna announces that the Austro Hungarian admiralty concedes the loss of the battleship Szent Istvan torpedoed in the Adriatic. Dispatches from Basel confirm the sinking with news arriving in neutral Switzerland.
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Austria
Szent Istvan
Adriatic
Vienna
Busle
Switzesland
Edward Pierce Foils Submarine Attack Off Virginia Capes
The American steamer Edward Pierce escaped shell fire and a torpedo from a German submarine after a two hour chase off the Virginia capes. The sub fired across the bow and a torpedo passed wide as Captain Wade steered a zigzag course to safety. The Noyes and Cane Sable aided wireless calls confirming the sighting of a submarine.
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Atlantic
Edward Pierce
Virginia Capes
Wade
Henrik Lund
Cape Hatteras
Cane Sable
Nova Scotia
Walter Nd. Noyes
Noyes
Republicans Show thut 404 Votes at District Primaries
Republican primaries in 12 districts last night yielded 404 voters with the Sixth district at 1173 North Avenue reporting 6 ballots. Eighth district at 168 Thompson Street ranked second with 6 votes. Third district at 2790 Fairfield Avenue had the fewest at 10. Voting occurred 6 to 9 p m and delegates elected matched those planned in district caucuses. Delegates will vote at Saturday’s town and city Republican convention to name delegates for state, congressional and county events within three weeks to meet soldiers vote law. Primary tallies list voters and names for each district, including Court Street 43 voters in District One and 62 in District Two.
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North Avenue
Thompson Street
Little Ferest
Fairfield Avenue
Court Street
I. A. Jom J. Hines
T. J. Conner
George Fear
Tracy Wendell
Gregory John T. King
Anand Robert A. M
German Masses At Montdidier Halted American Push
London June 12 The Germans are mounting a strong counterattack at the Clignon valley northwest of Chatemil Thierry, using five divisions to blunt the American thrust at the apex of the line. Renter's correspondent from French HQ reports two fresh divisions were hurled at the American center at Bouresches this morning, but the bid failed to retake the village.
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London
Clignon
Chatemil
Thierry
Bouresch
Cyclonic Storm Destroys Homes in New Britain
Cyclone-like storm hits New Britain on June 12 causing extensive property damage in the residential area. One police officer, William O Mara, injured. roofs torn off, garages toppled, a dwelling shifted on its foundation, and over 100 trees uprooted. Power lines failed and traffic blocked until safety curbs were taken.
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New Britain
William O'Mara
D A R Chapter Plans May Day Exercises in Bridgeport
The D A R plans a patriotic rally at Bridgeport High School for May Day as Abhury Silliman chapter hosts events. Bridgeport Elks Lodge will celebrate with a reception for Grand Exalted Ruler Harper of Lynchburg, with a parade starting from Elks Home on State Street.
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Bridgeport
Cyt
Abhury Silliman Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks
Harper
Lynchburg
Elks
State Street
Helpless German Assault Falls to Determined Allied Defense
In heavy fighting near Bois de Balleau the Germans advance in mass from a wooded hill but are met by a fierce American defense. The attackers suffer severe losses as shrapnel and machine gun fire sow chaos, while American troops capture their foes weapons and push forward. Surrender proves impossible as Germans retreat under relentless fire.
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Bois de Balleau
Bow
French Foil Foe With French Army In France June
In a front three thousand yards wide French forces paused near Montdiche as four German divisions of over ten thousand men massed for a major assault. French counterattack yesterday achieved a highly successful impact aided by Entente artillery machine guns rifles and aviators. The dense enemy formation suffered heavy losses. Continuous coverage continued on Page Two.
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France
Presa
Igt
Gerry Mae
Montdiche
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Agalanacg
Bun Adsesi
Vane
Cece S
Als
Co. H. Fourth Infantry
Aviation
Naval Petty
Burritt Lumber Co
North End
U. S
United States Guards
F. C. Rhodes
Jook
Rhodes
Peek
Rohdes
Mark
Montdidier Riddler
Chateau Thierry
Montgdidier
Smee
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