Allied advances push toward victory in Meuse front
Allied forces report major gains with French and American troops pushing along the Meuse and across the Scheldt. German resistance stiffens on the Meuse as French operations liberate territory and seize prisoners while Serbian forces push toward Sarajevo and Bosnian targets. Western front patrols report limited activity amid a large-scale river and forest battles.
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Paris
Hatte Front
Capelle-Avesnes
Hirson
Thon
Origny
Liart
Meuse
Mezieres
Guazeilles
Bosnia
Visegrad
Sarajevo
Jugoslav
Wisegard
Priboj
Associated Press
Pershing
Ercurey Wood
Woevre Forest
Ecurey Wood
Mois de la Montagne
Haraumont
Brandeville
Dar
Fragmentary health ad from old paper
A damaged OCR fragment touts a medicine John s Medicine as safe and free from alcohol or dangerous drugs. It claims to build energy and rip germs while noting gentle laxative effects, but text is incomplete and unclear.
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John
Avon park man injured in Canfield Rubber plant accident
Dominick Stillitano of Avon Park Stratford is hospitalized at St Vincent's with a badly crushed left hand after an accident at the Canfield Rubber company plant yesterday morning. He is resting comfortably and also suffers from shock and loss of blood.
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Dominick Stillitano
Avon Park
Stratford
St. Vincent's Hospital
Canfield Rubber Company
German Armistice Terms Move Toward Speedy Decision
Reports from Paris describe German envoys arriving at French lines and presenting credentials as Marshal Foch limits terms to the Versailles plan. German delegates seek an immediate suspension of hostilities, with Emperor William awaiting terms at Spa and a 72 hour deadline to accept or reject the stipulations.
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Hess
Eain
Anienenin
Germany
New York
Wilson
Lansing
France
Marshal Foch
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Paris
Raad Menders
Associated Press
Department of the Aisne
Spa
Belgium
William
Im Kay Appointed As Receiver for Dairy Company
George A McKay of Danbury was appointed temporary receiver of the Farmers Dairy company by Judge Haines after stockholders sought protection for assets. The firm built a large North avenue plant with 100000 capital stock in 2090 shares. Attorneys cited lack of consensus among stockholders on organization as reason for the appointment. Stockholder signers included Clark, JL Page, Amos T Camp and Tid wir Lovell of Newtown Clarence Bristol of Brookfield Ambrose S Burd and Melville W Tahuson of Monsey J Arthur Sherwood of Taston.
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George A. McKay
Danbury
Farmers Dairy Company
Haines
Superior Court
Te Wag
North Avenue
H. A. Coldstein
Clark
JL. Page
Amos T. Camp
Tidwird
Lovell
Newtown
Clarence
Bristol
Brookfield
Ambrose S&s. Burd
Melville W. Tahuson
Monyse
J. Arthur Sherwood
Taston
Poisoned man resting as Germany erupts in revolt
John Kopt, who attempted suicide at Wesler's hotel on Water street, remained in a stable condition at St. Vincent's hospital last night. Across Europe, Germany fractured with a republic in Bavaria and revolts across Kiel, Hamburg, Schleswig, and Bremen. British forces advanced toward Brussels and Valenciennes while French and American troops push German positions along the Meuse near Sedan.
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John Kopt
Wesler’s
Water Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Kopt
Germany
Bavaria
Kiel
Hamburg
Schleswig
Bremen
Turmeil
Henry
Prussia
Tournai
Belgium
Brussels
Scheldt
Valenciennes
Avesnes
Maubeuga
Liart
Rethel
Mezieres
France
Hirson
Sedan
Meuse
Stenay
Cenflans
Longayon
Metz
Yale Men Honored Worldwide For War Service
More than a hundred Yale graduates and undergraduates received United States, French, British, Italian, and Montenegro honors for war service. Major William Thaw, Alan Winslow, and Laurence Benet are among the notable recipients. university records show 124 Yale men died and 95 were wounded or captured.
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New Havien
Yale
United States
France
Great Britain
Italy
Montenegro
Tedal
Aero Clib
Ameri
William Thaw
Legion of Honor
America
C. Eroir Allen
Alan 3. Winslow
Laurence V. Benet
Paris
University
Argument Ends in Gun Fight on Road One Dead
Hartlord November William A. Malbone aged 62 is dead and Samuel J. Brown is dying after a gun fight on the West Hartford boulevard. Brown admitted he killed Malbone claiming Malbone paid attention to his wife. Malbone fired the first shot in a dispute at the Hartford Water Works guard house. Brown, employed by Hartford Electric Co, is said to be highly regarded by his employers. Police investigated with Captain Robert P. Hurley in attendance.
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Hartlord
William A. Malbone
Samuel J. Brown
West Hartford
Brown
Malbone
Mrs. Brown
Malhbone
Hartford Water Works
Robert P. Hurley
State Police
Hartford
Alks
Hartford Electric Company
Obituaries for Belle Heather and Catherine Dooley
The West End mourns Belle Heather a popular resident of 297 Hanover Street died at home last night. Survived by husband and parents arrangements for funeral pending. Catherine Dooley of 120 Leverning Street died after short illness. Survived by husband four children and brothers funeral arrangements not yet set. Archibald Peaks obituary notes his death Thursday. funeral in Brooklyn then Greenwood Cemetery. Details from local officials and Stamherman family liaison. The Lorraine frontier history mentions a place once called Diredurun later Tellis and a tenth century imperial city famed for letters and art.
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Belle Heather
Bele
Lucy Heather
Jfanover Street
Leather
Belle Blayden
Mos
West End
Catherine Dooley
Leverning Street
John Dooley
William
Mildred
Catherine
Margaret
We Brothers
Archibald Peaks
Sind Alps
Frederick Stanuherman
Brooklyn
Greenwood Cemetery
Abe. Peaks
Stamherman
Bridgeport
Felmer T. Travens
Gottrleht
Tobin J. Wenkaen
Education Department
Bridgeport Fire Dept Moves Offices to Middle Street
Bridgeport fire department executive offices move Monday to 274 Middle Street in a remodeled building housing Chemical 1 and engine company 5. Clerk and Chief Johnson plan to relocate from Court Exchange on State Street to the new site, with Bureau of Fire Prevention offices nearby. President Leonard notes centralized offices will ease operations. lease at Court Exchange expires tomorrow. New York City is cited as the home of 1,074,221 of the state’s 9,887,744 residents.
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Bridgeport Fire Department
Middle Street
Chemical 1 and
Engine Company 5
John J. Dines
Daniel I. Johnson
Thomas EF. Broderick
Bureau of Fire Prevention
Court Exchange Building
State Street
Chief Johnson
Engine Company L
John Street
John A. Leonard
Board of Fire Commissioners
Johnson
Department
George Pf. Beardslee
Alexander 8. Mellor
Leonard
Court Exchange
New York City
Connecticut Leads New England in Fourth Liberty Loan Drive
Boston November 8 Connecticut led New England in the Fourth Liberty Loan with an oversubscription of more than 50 percent of its quota. The region totaled 632,221,850 against a 500,000,000 district quota. Maine and New Hampshire followed with strong showings as other states surpassed targets by large margins.
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Boston
Connecticut
New England
Maine
Hampshire
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Kaiser Waiting for Fuch Terms at Spa
Paris reports Emperor William at Spa where armistice terms are under examination by the Germans. Telegraphic links to Berlin and northern cities halted at Berlin postal authority request amid unrest rumors. Basel dispatch notes no abdication decision but calls for early resolution. socialist ultimatum threatens government resignation if Emperor William and crown prince do not abdicate by noon. Four Chicago steel workers die when a scaffold collapses inside a huge smoke stack. Horlick’s Malted Milk advertised as a recuperative influenza remedy.
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Kaiser
Spa
Paris
Emperor William
Basel
Switzerland
Sociatiste
German Socialist Party
William
Socialista
Berlin
Hats and furs cut prices at AOS Main St store
E A Dillon & Co at 1105 Main Street features deep discounts on children hats from $1.59 to $6.48, velvet and felt hats, trimmed dress hats, velour hats, and feather turbans. Also offered are White lingerie waists, silk and crape waists, petticoats, veils, muff fur stoles, cloth coats, raincoats, and a wide range of fur Scarfs and muffs all heavily underpriced.
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Cccee
Evertneretae
Baead
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Main Street
Lee Bros
Pan
Joseph McManus
Providence
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Tarrolman Maloney
Fairfield Avenue
Folica
Hinckley
Washington
Thomas Hinckley
Rome
State Department
Vienna
Wadria
ST. Louis
William M. Tiley
Afelz
Lorraine
Diredurun
Tellis
Cea
Fire Dept
Fuch
Amsterdam
Luebeck
Essen
Copenhagen
Inter Party Committee
Reichstatz
Chicago
Horlick
Aos
Main St
E. A Dillon & CO
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