Connecticut Prisoners At Limburg In Germany
June 14 report from Hartford lists forty American prisoners of war in German camps including Camp Limbourg and Tuchel. The War Department release notes 249 total prisoners, with 18 percent sailors and 16 civilians among them, many captured at Laon Chateau-Salins and Gouzecourt, with aviator sergeants among the names. Included are Hartford and New Haven men such as John A. Sheehan and Harry Birney among others.
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J Mabhington
Mabe
War Department
Minis
Berne
Berlin
Ers
Laon
Chateau Salins
Aine
Gouzcecourt
South
Indian Oceans
Camp Limbourg
John A. Sheehan
Hartford
Conn
Harry B. Birney
Grand Avenue
New Haven
Eugene F. Curtis
Northfield
Albert MO. Kennedy
Grover C. Tueitlauser
Glen Ridge
Persevering Words Acknowledged by Bridgeport Elks
A Bridgeport Elks event featured remarks by Harper of Lynchburg and a reading of a German-arrogance report by Ambassador Gerard. Harper praised the Elks for patriotism and the enduring meaning of the flag, linking it to national unity and civic duty.
Arrest Socialist on Espionage Act Charge in Connecticut
Martin Plunkett socialist gubernatorial candidate was arrested in Wallingford on a charge of violating the espionage act. A truckload of socialist pamphlets was seized. he posted 1000 bail for a June 22 hearing. Federal agents said the probe centers on espionage act violations.
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New Haven
Martin Plunkett
Connecticut
Lis Ace of Business
Wallingford
Plunkett
United States
William A. Wright
Department of Justice
Spellacy
Hartford
John McCarty
James Rourke
McCarthy
Ansonia
Ice Price Up Twenty Percent In Bridgeport
At Bridgeport Land and Title Company offices buyers face a 20 percent ice price rise set to 62 cents per hundred pounds. The move requires dealers to sell five and ten cent tea pieces on demand and to open city wide ice stations under a cash and carry plan. The increase takes effect once dealers notify customers. A concert at Bridgeport High School features Fiorente Austin Les Cronican and Wilmot Goodwin with Goodwin boasting ties to the New York Philharmonic and Russian orchestras.
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Bridgeport Land and Title Company
Robert M. Seoville
Bridgeport
Wigh School
Fiorente Austin
Eugene Ysaye
Felix Renard
Les Cronican
Wilmot Goodwin
Bridgeport High School
Goodwin
New York Philharmonic
Leo Gronican
Miss Austin
Great Britain
Elks Address Emphasizes Patriotism and Unity
The speaker extols the American Order of Elks as nonreligious and classless, requiring American citizenship for membership. He praises loyalty across the nation, vows confidence amid war, and lauds Wilson as a steadfast leader and the Allied cause, stressing national resolve and conscripted wartime unity.
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der of Elks
Order of Bliss
United States
Ty Yrat
Earth
Woolrey Wilson
Arméricans
Ryder
Irucy
Crowder bans exemptions for men married since 1917
Washington reports drastic draft amendments by Provost Marshal General Crowder. Exemption based on marriage is limited. dependents from such marriages may be disregarded for deferred classification unless a child was born before June 9, 1918. Local boards ordered to reclassify cases involving marriages since May 18, 1917, with separate rules for those aged 21 since June 6, 1917.
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Washington
Congress
Crowder
Cleusa
Jacl
Selective Service Regulations
Nank
Wit
D. Noething
Firemen Praised as Board Reviews Fire Hous es
Wire commissioners praised the appearance of the firemen and the state of houses and apparatus after a tour of inspection last evening. They noted only minor repairs in some houses Nos 4 5 8 10 11 and the soon to be occupied Chemical No 1 quarters. Commissioners dropped in unannounced, plan monthly inspections, with remaining companies to be visited next week.
Locomobile Plant Holds Flagraising for Soldiers
The Locomobile Company plant at Seaside Park staged a notable patriotic demonstration with a flag raising by the employer and office force to honor American soldiers in France. The gesture conveyed strong support and unity with the troops despite limited front-line reach.
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America
France
Seaside Park
Board and Court Clash Over Rights to Man
City court faces a test of civilian versus military jurisdiction as it weighs the Petricak habeas corpus case. William Petricak, an alien Russian held after being ordered to a training camp, challenges draft authority claiming federal martial law overrides local courts. The ruling could affect similar cases and trigger broader questions on jurisdiction and draft compliance.
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Draft Boards
William Petricak
West End Court
Draft Board
Petricak
Bridgeport
Pearseal
Penvicak
Carpenters Headed to Spruce Lands in Vancouver
Carpenters Guissepps Biazzo Leo Shaughnessey Herman LeMunyan depart Bridgeport for Spruce forests near Vancouver Washington to join aeronautical service. The 9,000 man draft from the city will travel five days, with 18 meals budgeted at 60 cents each, stopping in St Paul and passing through Minnesota Montana Idaho to Spokane and Walla Walla before barracks. Jrout laborers from the city depart next week Friday.
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Guissepps Biazzo
Leo Shaughnessey
Ifaur
Herman H. LeMunyan
Bridgeport
Vancouver
Wash
Aeronautical
United States Service
Chicago
St. Paul
Minnesota
Montana
Idaho
Spokane
Walla Walla
Jrout
General Crowder
Call for Competent Cooks for Naval Reserve Force
Navy recruiting station at 62 Cannon Street seeks Bridgeport cooks to improve chow for naval reserves. Sailors’ food is praised as attractant for recruits. Cooks wishing to serve should visit Cannon Street office to sign up for reserve duty with chances for retirement service and association with a crack fighting unit.
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Navy
Cannon Street
Bridgeport
Bankrupty Hearings For Betts And Milton Betts Discharge
Hearings on discharge from bankruptcy for Benjamin Betts of Fairfield and Victor Milton of Bridgeport filed in May will be held before John W Banks referee in bankruptcy at his office in the First Bridgeport National Bank building 886 Main street this morning at o clock. Creditors and interested parties may attend if they object to the discharge.
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Benjamin Betts
Fairfield
Victor
Milton
Bridgeport
John W. Banks
First Bridgeport National Bank
Main Street
Arrested for Disturbance in Local Incident
William Jellendorf of 915 Hal lett street was arrested last evening by Patrolman Keane on drunkenness and breach of peace charges. He allegedly went to Stephen Lewis at 64 Richardson street in an intoxicated state and caused a disturbance, prompting Mr Lewis to call for the police.
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William Jellendorf
Hallett Street
Fpattrolman Keane
Stephen Lewis
Richardson Street
Lewis
Keane
U. M
C. Gimecrey
Mackinwitch
TU. M. Co. Company
Tatehmen
Leonard
Scalded Lad Recovers in Bridgeport Hospital
John Fredericks, son of Mr and Mrs John Fredericks of 1103 Pembroke Street, rests at Bridgeport Hospital after being badly scalded by hot starch Thursday morning.
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John Fredericks
Pembroke Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Allied and German forces clash as Paris drive stalls
Reports from Paris on June 14 describe General Guillaumat moving to govern Paris defenses with General Dubail shifted to Legion of Honor duties. French and American units hold the line near Chateau Thierry as German pressure eases, while air forces conduct extensive operations and the Italian front sees renewed Austrian attacks repulsed.
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Paris
Guillaumat
Balkans
Genkeat A. Y. E. Dubail
Dubail
Legion of Honor
Georges A. Florentin
Hangard
Aisne
Villers-Cotterets
Chateau Thierry
Chateau, Thierry
France
Channel
Foch
Haig
Hnaig
Ras Ot
Seurne
Three Arrested In Police Raid On Clarence Jones House
Police raided Clarence Jones's apartment at 1449 Main Street late last night, arresting Jones 27, Frances Gunn 32 of 63 High Street and Joseph Smeed 2, all held on breach of peace charges. Officers were Sgt. Jamies McCiavern and Patrolmen Rogers Dailey Dempsey Fitzgerald, after neighbors reported disturbances. Smeed and Mrs. Gunn were held under bonds. Jones $200. Also included, Gimecrey Mackinwitch, arrested for drunkenness near the U M Co plant after being denied entry.
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Clarence Jones
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