Italia Front Battles Rage Over Piave River
Reports from London Rome and Paris chronicle heavy fighting on the Piave and in the Italian front with Austrians pushing along the Fossetta canal and Montello while Italian and Allied forces counterattack. Air and artillery duels resound as both sides suffer losses including dozens of enemy planes and hundreds of machine guns, with prisoner captures and strategic shifts noted.
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Aye
San Adrea
Candela
Moolo
Apo Sile
London
Fossetta Canal
Austrian War Office
Ans
Viso
Archeph
Sevilla
Monfelis
Azo
Rheims
Patra
Ate -Nioppa Forest
North Bethune
Dommiers
Vilrers Wood
Mont Gorent Mont
Clignen
Chateau 9 Thierry
Ballooms
Montelin
Dinve
Streaa
Rome
Montello
Pieras
Theims
Zehr
Eisenman Elected Guard at State Maccabees Meet
Joseph Eisenman of Bridgeport was elected 1st guard at the state convention of the Knights of Maccabees held at Cannon-short. Other officers named include John Welly as Commander and Charles J. Seeley as Lieutenant Commander. The opening session was at 10 am with Deputy Sheriff W. J. Steigler welcoming delegates.
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Joseph Eisenman
Bridgeport
Knights of Maccabees
the Maccabees
John Welly
New Britain
Charles J. Seeley
Stamford
Henry Kelm
New Ftaven
William Mack
Doelsville
Jason GC. Wright
Ansonia
Ternard
FF. Denton
Tbry
Andrew C. Drennen
Middletown
Sentinal
B. Brunstruyn
Sanuth
Norwalk
BP. Kunds
New Haven
W. J. Steigler
Jtvamr
Charles TM. Taylor
Dennis Farrell
Emil DeFenti
Meinting
West Ed
Columbia
Americus
Supreme
A. W
Detroit
Mich
Telmer Galley
Rhode Island
J. Jouhey
Manchester
Thomas Gunshannon
Bastford
R. PP. Waite
P. Z. Harney
Waeney
Tred Crom Dennis Kelly
Charles R. St. Hilaire
Joseph Ichsenman
James Toesky
Harry Penahue
Richard Ennis
Sec Wilson to Manage Loans Continued From Page One
Government policy on site selection for worker housing is outlined. Real estate inspectors reviewed seven potential sites last week. if they fail to meet requirements, additional sites will be surveyed. Plans call for at least 60 houses per site, some sized for up to 200, with construction aimed to begin soon and finish within six months.
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Departement of Labor
Hospital Attack May Mean War
Hospital attack in a distant city prompts concerns of wider conflict as American consul Gordon Paddock reports Americans and British prepared to depart before Turkish army advances. The State Department seeks more information before any action, noting reporting is hampered by remoteness and local opposition.
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Gordon Paddock
Lecuse
Fairheld And Distinctive Degrees At Adelphian Lodge
The Adelphian lodge held a staged degree ceremony with three candidates and reports the next week’s officer elections. Mentions of village meetings, local lodge activities, and a national military event in Europe are noted in the scrambled text with limited clear details.
$100 Fine Spurs Aliens to Enlist in U S Army
Two aliens arraigned before Judge Wilder faced a $100 fine and court costs. After brief consideration they waived rights and agreed to join the U S Army if physically fit, with possible training camp placement. Separately John Sexsler chose military service over a county jail option after police remarks.
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Caur
Wilder
Joseph Syracue
Welter Rankougki
Don
United States
Syracue
Bankowski
Willer
Roth
Army
John Sexsler
Arma
Gervler
Leather Thieves Break In At Main Street Shop
Police report a Tuesday night burglary at Salvatore Catallaria’s shop at 2699 Main Street. About 20 bundles of leather valued at 247 dollars and shoes were stolen. The incident was discovered yesterday morning with an entrance made through a rear window.
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Salvatore Catallaria
Main Street
Catalliaria
Shipworkers Help Six Men After Car Overturns in Devon
A Touring car overturned at East Main street Stratford injuring Oscar G Morris who sustained two broken ribs. Six passengers from Walnut Beach Heights, all employed at Newsatonic Shipbuilding, were briefly trapped beneath the vehicle until Honstenia Shipbuilding Company workers rolled the car off them. All but Mr Trace, pinned under the wheel, escaped with nervous shock and could report for work.
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Mystle Beach
Devon
Honstenia Shipbuilding Company
Oscar CG. Morris
Flo
Denis J. Pons
Trace
Bead Aviator Was Son of Norwich Merchant
Lieutenant Leroy A. Swan aged 24 was killed today in an airplane crash at Wilbur Wright aviation field. He was the son of Amos Swan a prominent Norwich automobile dealer. His parents left for Detroit and planned to visit him and his wife at the aviation field on Saturday on the way home. He graduated from MIT last June.
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Norwich
Leroy A. Swan
Wilbur Wright Aviation Field
Amos ©. Swan
Detroit
Aviation Field
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Browning gun plans probe ties to Lindquist case
The case centers on Lindquist and an associate selling Browning gun plans to defend a perceived pacifist stance. Police report that Lindquist worked at Remington under alias Colby and possessed a French Vispano Suiza motor plan, with overseas links and possible foreign connections. Authorities anticipate further disclosures as cross examination unfolds.
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Cotter
Uindauist
Mr. Cotter
T. BR. Gauchet
Remington Arms Company
Lindley Colby
Burt
Paivt
Calder
New York
Guoon Bay
Wis
Gindquist
Cushing
Minn
Aib
Whea
Léig
United States
Lindquist
Hart
Vispano Suiza
America
Wright Marrtin Company
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Governe Wan
Westinghouse Lectuic
West 4Th Street
Amerie
Svoeros
Tovan
Goster Goster
Rae
Freher
Mexico
Sixteen Graduate from Fairfield School Tonight
Sixteen scholars graduate tonight at Fairfield High School Sherman Hall in the first commencement. Valedictorian Judith Louise Snight and salutatorian Geraldine La Vergne Olmstead named. Processional starts 8 o clock with graduates led by juniors, followed by faculty and Board of Education. Admission by invitation. seats for guests at 2 30 p m. Attendees learn destinations: Williams College Yale University Mount Holyoke College Grant University Mount Holyoke State Normal School at New Haven.
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Bpairfield
Fairfeld High School
Sherman Hall
Judith Louise Snight
Ceraldine la
Vergne Olmstead
Clk
Board of Education
Gielock
Williams College
Yalo University
Mount Molyoke College
Gt. Kvabeeth's College
Ilya
Russia and Bolshevik Army Growth Amid War Fears
The article reports on Russia preparing to mobilize volunteers to fight Germany, noting an estimated two million volunteers under arms and shifts from conscription. It details distrust of Prussian leadership, unrest from released convicts, and Lévitin and Trotsky urging a strong army to counter Germany, with mentions of Levitsin’s family and movements in Manchuria and Vladivostok.
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Phain
Germany
Russia
Levithin
Kerensky
Levishin
Jean
Ceremany
Treachory
Demonstration Draws 200 at Sanford Home Session
More than 240 women attended the first session at the old Sanford homestead under the Citysomy Teonomies committee. Elizabeth Angell and Miss Cady led lessons on canning, blanching, jars, and preservation to aid the nation’s war effort, with Maude Nayes of Storrs Agricultural College supervising today. Participants were invited to bring lunch and return for a continued afternoon program.
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Old Sanford Homestead
Maude Nayes
Storrs Agricultural College
Sanford
Speculations on Effect of Probe and War Contracts
Speculation follows arrest of James Staley in New York on charges of taking a bribe from a raincoat maker for influence with the government. Court martial to try him. disclosure may reveal further improper practices. Debates range over annulling contracts vs harming war policy. producers seek punishment that hits middlemen without crippling production. Government inquiry widens as agents and contingent fees are examined. Hughes leads aircraft inquiry. Senate introduces prohibition on feast contracts and contract annulling.
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James Staley
New York
Washington
Department of Justices
Department
Wnh
Charles J. Hughes
Senate
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah F Barnain held in Presbyterian church
Funeral services were arranged for Mrs Sarah Frances Barnain age TS at Peeples Presbyterian Church with interment at Mountain Crave Cemetery. She was wife of John N Near and mother of William I Near of Brooklyn. Survived by her husband and son, services were held at her daughter's home and later at St. Augmel's cemetery with procession from New York City.
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Sarah BB
Sarah Frances Barnain
John N. Near
Peeples Presbyterian Church
Laarnt
Joseph G
Cynthia Testor Garni
Wesborn
Vichnes
Conn
Biesides
William I. Near
Brooklyn
Mary Daly Gould
Mary Laila
Thoskes
Recon
St. Augsmel's
South End
Dati Yes Ad
Sacrest Heartehuveh
Ste
Righard Atet
Michael Aind
Catherine Chow
Hodges Reviews Troops at Camp Devens in New England
Maj. Gen. Hodges and Brig. Gen. Donaldson oversee a field review at Camp Devens Massachusetts. About 24 490 men from the division pass in review, with units including infantry artillery trains signals and engineers. Afterward troops move to Still River for scouting observing patrolling and sniping training. Uniforms issued. violations of woolen to cotton rules will lead to arrest.
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Hodges
Camp Devens
Sdeevens
Agre
Massy
Dune
Sperial
New England
Forenson
Turry IF. Hodges
Q. Donaldson
Nington
294Th
Still River
Arthur F. Brown
Furance
Ninth District plans W S S Day meeting drive
About 300 people gathered at Barnum 4 school assembly hall for a war savings stamp drive meeting led by Postmaster F F Greene. Howard S Challenger of the Board of Education opened, with Lenny Wilson delivering a patriotic address. Team captains and worker counts were announced for the house to house campaign across various districts.
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War Savings
Barnum 4
FF. Greene
Naiies
Howard
S. Challenger
Voard of
iLenny Wilson
Greene
H. & Challenger
F. IL
Bradbury
Tam
W. EB. Primrose
Robert W. SilzRoy
Howe Ti. Whitney
Cam
John Josyek
Easy and Safe Way to Tint Gray Hair
A reader describes a simple home method using a product called Brownatong to tint gray hair without waiting or uncertainty. The piece mentions applying the mixture, possible safety concerns, and notes about cost and availability, with an informal tone and stray questions.
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