Continual Allied Thrusts Upset German Plan Front
Allied forces press on the western front with concentrated blows causing German setbacks. French troops near Locre and Keammel plus the line east of the Lys report gains. Australians before Amiens improve positions. heavy artillery and air battles rage across multiple sectors. Raoul Lufbery, noted American air hero from Wallingford, Conn., is killed above Toul. German forces defend and deploy reserves for the next offensive. The Italian front reports activity in the Brenta mountains. French operations in Macedonia push Indian lines, while Prague observes Czech and Slavic protests. New German army under Von Hinden appears near Arras as moonlit attacks loom. Submarine warfare against Norwegian fishers continues. London reports Haig confirms French gains near Lo and Albert with prisoners taken and machine guns captured. Local fights north of Bethune intensify as shells pound the front.
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Ine
Angard
Avve
Kemmel
Raoul Luthery
Wallingford, Conn
Toul
Lufbery
Brenta
Rerts
Macedonia
Ochrida
Austria
Prague
Wilson
Clemenceoan
Lford-George
A&a
von Helen
Arras
Somme
Lys
al- Wea
St. Quentin
Cambrai
Arctic
London
Haig
Albert
Opa
Hebuterne
Bethune
Roosevelt Speaks to 4000 at Bridgeport Armory
Franklin D Roosevelt told 4000 at the Bridgeport Armory that Americans must support the Red Cross drive with both money and individual effort. He praised war work, recounted heroic acts, and urged unity, sacrifice, and faith in democracy to secure victory and preserve the United States.
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England
Bridgeport
Poughkeep‘sin
N. Y
Washington
Aimerica
Red Cross
Ous
America
Futura
Wilhelm the Last Urge and War Speech Echoes
A rally excerpt portrays supporters urging opposition to a leader named Wilhelm the Last and discussing patience as 110 million people await outcomes. The speech critiques a rival government theory and praises United States ideals, with references to casualties, Yale students, and wartime duties.
Red Cross Campaign Opens at Stratfield
An inaugural Red Cross drive at Stratfield highlights wartime civic effort with volunteers and citizens urged to donate. Leaders praise non governmental, all citizen support as crucial, comparing to Liberty loan drives and stressing reach into homes to enlist broad participation. Speakers cite intense examples of wartime heroism and the need for collective sacrifice as Bridgeport launches the campaign with local women's hours valued at over $6,338.
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Red Cross
Exas
London
Paris
Victory Plant coats coat of paint in wartime effort
A wartime rally at an American and British plant emphasizes individual effort as key to victory. Speakers urge citizens to keep contributing, noting Red Cross drives, Liberty loans, and unity between workers and officials. Roosevelt lauded, and the audience cheers for Navy Assistant Secretary.
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Roosevelt
Bridgeport
Washington
Pereshing
United States
Kimball
Cant All Reside in Quietude Says Hull to Aldermen
Bridgeport aldermen hear Attorney I O Hull plead for a permit to erect a bake shop at 239 Madison Avenue. He claims the shop will be 40 feet from any building, brick first story with wood garage, and no noise. Opponent George Inklerstone cites $150,000 in taxable property and nuisance risk from wooden construction. Hearing closes with no further objections.
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Bridgeport
I. O' Hull
Robert Caselle
Madison Avenas
Hull
Cligent Caselle
Columbus Place
George }Inkelstone
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United States of America
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Yale
MacKenzie
Ware
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Stephen ¥. Sherman
Stratfield
Great Britain
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Lacy
W. Seymour Uacy
Albert E. Lavery
David S. Day
Pat O'Brien
Poli
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Albert IE. Lavery
Johnny Stanley
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