Bridgeport Soldier Listed in War Casualty Figures
Dominicko Luciano of Bridgeport was listed as slightly wounded in France in General Pershing’s second casualty list. The entry notes his emergency address at 123 North Washington Avenue and prior residence at 128 before enlistment with the 102nd Ambulance Company. The May 10 list enumerates killed, wounded, and missing in actions across several grades and regions, with numerous names and hometowns.
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Dominicko Luciano
Bridgeport
Pershing
France
North
Washington Avenue
Luciano
102Nd Ambulance Company
Washington
War Department
Stanley J. Shaw
Wallingford
Cann
Davis F. Bryant
Mopewell
Antonio Clanni
Gerece
Italy
Fred E. Hackett
Friday Harbor
Washa
John P. Rosenwald
Minneapolis
Clinton
Mass
Fred Backstrom
Chicago
Lamar Paul Lucott
Cottonport
Lindsey Jones
Rockyford
Warry Arthur Littlefield
Petersburg
Everett N. McKenney Gorham
William Ross Rogers
Cincinnati
Ohio
Dennis Downing
New York City
Clarence H. Fray
Columbia
Tenn
John H. Trainor
J. S. Abbott
St. Paul
Minn
R. H. Treffrey
Tniontown
Abraham Strauss
Miriam HW. Buckley
Newark
John Bush
Monticello
Ind
Nathan Curley
Walter Gerlach
Mt. Sterling
Daniel RK. Smith
Dittsburgh
Robert H. Graves
Hok
Danbury Dealers Refuse Coal Price Set by Fuel Office
Citizens plan to appeal to the federal trade commission over the coal price fixed at 9.45 a ton sidewalk delivery. Dealers say no profit is possible at that rate and will not accept business, prompting an Ottawa Washington inquiry. Weather reports accompany, noting showers and cooler outlooks across regions with varying winds and clearing days.
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Danbury
Wasington
Washington
South New England
North New England
East New York
Mississippi Valley
Tennessee
North Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
Daily Almanac
Bun Fuses
FIS
Ieeses m. Oe
German Church Service Banner With 20 Stars
A service flag bearing 20 stars will be consecrated at the German Reformed church on Congress street tomorrow evening. Pastor Rev. H. B. Wiemer will give an illustrated lecture on the current war, reviewing its progress from the start, with patriotic hymns including the Star Spangled Banner. The Lae church service is scheduled to begin at 11:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Street
H. B. Wiemer
Lae
Victim of Slasher May Die In Lenox Heights
Serafino Cazio a laborer, attacked at his boarding house in Lenox Heights, bled from a neck wound and collapsed on the staircase. Rushed to Emergency then St Vincent's hospital, doctors fear for his life as investigators probe an unidentified Bridgeport assailant and motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serafino Cazio
Lenox Heights
Nick Almanac
John Francisco
Cazio
M. J. Foley
St. Vincent's Hospital
Francisco
Ramsey
Charse
Bridgeport Detective Bureau
W. H. Gould
Fairfield
Bridgeport
J. QO
Three Bridgeport Cases Disposed of by Federal Court
EK WHAVEN reports that in Hartford Judge Edwin S. Thomas opened the criminal docket May 28 and heard cases. Peter Andretto of New Haven was held on $800 bond for selling liquor to soldiers. Bridgeport residents Vishilk and Skublin faced bootlegging and false registration penalties respectively. Cullen of Bridgeport received a one day registration term. Other New Haven cases were minor violations settled by fines or short jail terms.
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EK Whaven
United States District Court
Hartford
Edwin S. Thomas
Peter Andretto
New Haven
Alex Vishilk
Bridgeport
Sknublin
Idgeport
Peter Cullen
East Side Merchants to Push War Savings Sales
East Main street merchants plan a Thursday meeting at Barnum school on Noble avenue to form a permanent thrift and war savings stamps agency in local retail stores for the war period. Clothing firm Economy by David and Savard listed.
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East Main Street
Barnum School
Noble Avenue
Clothes
Mconomy Ab
David & Savard
Oysters Face Two Year Wait to Set in Sound
Connecticut oyster growers warn that no set has occurred for three seasons and may extend two more years. Pollution theories are under study by the State Shell Fish Commission as losses mount to $20,000 to $30,000 per company annually. Even with a set, three to four years are needed before market sales, leaving boats and plants financially strained.
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Connecticut
Long Island Sound
State Shell Fish Commission
Tivo
Bridgeport
Fire drives off confection robbers at Oxford store
A early morning fire gutted the cellar of a Main street Oxford restaurant while robbers loaded cigarettes, candy and other articles from a nearby confectionery store. Detective Scery gave chase. by 3 oclock the thieves were not captured and had also taken money from a cash register.
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Oxford
Main Street
South Avenue
Scery
Hudsons Visit Attempt to Steal War Plane
Bridgeport inventors John O Leary Herman Tieckel and J M Hudson claim a German spy tried to steal their fast airplane engine during tests. The machine stored at Tax Collector Smiths store near Brewster and Ellsworth streets, is being readied for US government sale with an Aircraft Board inspection expected soon. The device, though not flown, is described as the fastest engine yet dreamed of and could aid Allied air power if adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Black Rock
Angelo Bender
Pembroke Street
Frank Jaynes
Wilsworth Street
Fan
Brewster
Ellsworth
Haan
Movuil
John O'Leary
Herman Tieckel
J. M. Hudson
New York
Howard F. Smith
Smith
Rieckel
United States
Aircraft Board
Riecckel
Halen
Ward
Jets
J. M. Woudson
Tbridgeport
Bean
Gas Shells Showered on American Gunners
In Prancis near Apremont forest American artillery and infantry aided by French forces conducted a dawn raid. German gas shells struck American batteries as they supported operations for about two hours. An American patrol entered Apremont but found the area deserted provoking a German barrage. A second patrol breached the enemy wire but was attacked by fifteen Germans and withdrew before reinforcements arrived.
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Pershing
Apremont Forest
Apremont
Associated Press
Out
Inters Apremont
Sec SS
Tion
Committee of 20 Chosen for Big Red Cross Parade
George M. Eames selects twenty Bridgeport and area leaders to coordinate the big Red Cross parade on May 18 marking the second War Fund drive. The roster includes civic, military, Red Cross and nurses’ groups with roles from education to health.
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Bridgeport
George M. Eames
Red Cross
James
Elmer Havens
Board of Education
Wallace C. Taylor
Howland Dry Goods Company
L. J. Argetsinger
Boy Scouts
Oliver
Bridgeport Hospital
Wdith I. Clark
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Clifford B. Wilson
Brand
Marshal
Carrol
Harvey CG. Went
Charles 7. Sprague
Comfort Club
T. Crosby
Ways and Means
LeRoy A. Wilkes
Ihealth
B. C. Whitehead
Stortford Red Crosse Charapter
Incendiarism Suspected After Lunchroom Fire in Oxford
A fire at 1:20 AM in the basement lunchroom at 627 Main Street Oxford caused $400 damage and burned 30 minutes. Police and fire crews reported items removed before the blaze. owner arrested by Sergeant Metloyern on charges tied to the incident. Burned remains included a few prunes. stamps totalled over 5 million in school thrift program reports.
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Main Street
Tatrolman Metarthy
McGovern
Johnson
Metloyern
Bridgeport Adopts White War Bread For City Markets
Bridgeport bakers push white war bread by replacing kind flour with corn and tapioca. Barley flour no longer used in bread though 25 percent cereal mix remains for pastries. About 50,000 loaves baked daily across 55 bakeries as patriotic shifts and soldier departures affect sales. Continuous improvement and government reports noted as baked goods adjust to war needs.
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Bridgeport
Policemen Drill Under Colonel Wilson in Bridgeport Armory
Bridgeport police, under Colonel Wilson and Lt Col Cronan of the Connecticut Home Guard, have spent three weeks practicing infantry drill. They will demonstrate platoon moves during a parade, aiming to be the finest drilled police body in Connecticut.
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Bridgeport
Wilson
Cal. Cronan
Trourth Regiment
Connecticut Home Guard
United States Army
Cronan
Connecticut
Freed by Gov Whitman Sinking of Obsolete Copyright
Governor Whitman freed Charles F Stirlow from Auburn Prison where he faced life for murder of Charles Phelps and his housekeeper at Phelps farm West Shelby New York. Stirlow and brother in law Nelson Green were convicted. Stirlow sentenced to die but commuted to life after newly discovered evidence naming another man.
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Committee On Public Information
Charles F. Stirlow
Auburn
Whitman
Charles Vs. Phelps
Phelps
West Shelby
Sticlow
Nelson Green
Perdon
Trolley romance of 17 days ends in divorce court
John Curtis a former Connecticut company fare handler deserted his wife Margaret Langdon after a 17 day courtship and brief marriage. In Superior Court Judge Warner granted a divorce for desertion after Curtis failed to appear. The wife testified of a letter from another woman and Curtis abrupt departure leaving furniture scattered between the flat and storage.
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John Curtis
Connecticut
Margaret Langdon
Curtis
Cme Company
Boston
Morris
Somoe
Devon
Tost. Alr
Government Agent Reviews New Haven Rail Station Plan
A Department of Transportation official met with Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce to discuss proposed railroad stations on the New Haven line. The agent traveled to Skamazo Mich to compare conditions and will report to Washington as Chamber statistics are compiled. aim to place stations in West and East End to aid factory worker commuting.
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Department of Transportation
Department of Taebor
Washington
Chamber
Commerce Rooms
Bridgeport
Skalamooz9
Mich
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Liberty Motor
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Board of Jducation
Bakers
Colonel Wilson
Egr Aa
London
Press Association
Germany
Berlin
Eruire
Belgium
Insner
Kindk
Wes
Zobrugge
Zeebrugge
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