British French push near St Quentin and Rheims fronts
French and British forces push forward north of St Quentin and along the Vesle as German positions around Rheims tighten. Debeney and Gouraud report advances, capture of prisoners and guns, and the seizure of rail cars amid heavy shelling and energy along the front. 250,000 German and Austro Hungarian troops reportedly land near Sofia to challenge allied routes to Constantinople.
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Sofia
London
Germany
Turkey
Hague
Central
Roumania
Malinoff
Orient Railway
Austria
Constantinople
Urvillers
Cerizy
St. Quentin
Rheims
Gouraud
Biiarville
Argonne Forest
Marvaix Land Aure
Bridgeport Succeeds In $325000 Liberty Bond Drive
Bridgeport reported $325,700 raised yesterday in the Fighting Fourth Liberty bond subscriptions, with $200,700 at noon and growing fast. The goal is $8,841,800 as committees mobilize, with major gifts from Crane Company, Heppenstall Co, and Harris Lodge. The drive targets 2831 residents to subscribe at least $32 each, and national banks pledge substantial support.
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Crane Co
Heppenstall Forge Company
Bridgeport
Liberty
Yeserday
Crane Company
Harris Lodge
Greek Committee
Serum for influenza shows preventive promise in New York
New York October 1 Health Commissioner Copeland announced a serum for Spanish influenza that early tests indicate may prevent infection. The vaccine, prepared from influenza germs and autopsy bacilli, will be distributed in small quantities soon. Dr. William H. Park led the work. the serum is not claimed to cure. Copeland warned cases may rise briefly before the epidemic subsides. He noted susceptibility patterns across age groups.
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New York
Copeland
William HW. Park
Health Department
Wr Copeland
Austria Plans New Exigency War Readiness
Amsterdam dispatch reports Austro Hungary seeks peace with Germany while bolstering defense after Bulgaria exits the war. A Budapest despatch cites a Saturday council where military measures were set to secure the monarchy’s territorial integrity.
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Amsterdam
Get
Gore Mans
Bulgaria
Budapest
Germany
Connecticut Senators Vote No On Suffrage War Measure
The Senate rejected making the Susan B. Anthony federal amendment a war measure with a final roll call of 62 to 34, two votes short of a two thirds majority. Chairman Jones and suffrage leaders vow to renew the fight after November elections, amid debate, absentees, and paired votes.
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Connecticut
Washington
Senate
Tve
House
Jones
New Me
Veident Wilson
Todiuy
Red Cross to Handle All Christmas Packages Overseas
The Red Cross will oversee Christmas packages for service members abroad. Each soldier may receive one package in a standard 9 by 4 by 3 inch box, with at least six boxes requiring an official coupon and local Red Cross inspection. Coupons will be issued to soldiers and returned by them to next of kin. Government will supply boxes. contents must be appropriate and received by November 14. Details were shared at Bridgeport Red Cross executive committee meeting following Milton Allen’s Atlantic Division letter.
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Bridgeport
Red Cross
Execu
Tive
Milton Allen
Atlantic Division
Allen
Bridgeport Man Influenza Victim At Great Lakes
Mrs Alfred Levy of Beechwood Avenue received a telegram confirming the death of her brother at the Great Lakes Naval Station Illinois after Spanish influenza. The 25 year old Bridgeport High School graduate and former Bridgeport Body Co. secretary had a noted service record and was connected with Park Avenue Lodge. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Alfred Levy
Ronim
Bridgeport High School
Tie
Bridgeport Body Company
Park Avenue
Impmle
Sie
Beechwood Avenue
France
800 New Influenza Cases Reported in State
State health board reports 800 new Spanish influenza cases in Connecticut bringing total known cases to 10,000. In the city, 6 percent of new cases appeared in the last 24 hours and seven deaths from influenza or resulting pneumonia were recorded in the period.
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State Board of Health
Connecticut
Turkey seeks armistice as diplomatic feelers go out
London dispatch says Turkey has sent semi official feelers for an armistice. No action will be taken until an official telegram is received, according to the Evening News report.
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London
Turkey
Evening News Today
Machinists Reply To Sec McAdoo On Bond Payment
Bridgeport machinists telegram to Secretary McAdoo objects to immediate back pay in the Gabor board award being used to buy Liberty bonds. Union says manufacturers refuse payment, hindering workers pledge to buy bonds, aims to sell bonds to members and non members.
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Treasury
Willim Ch McAdoo
Bridgeport
Machini Union
McAdoo
National Liberty Loan Committees
Chatrovin Santora
Labor Board
Anward
Alton
Roe Commeltain
Davis Saidon
18 Month Old Baby Nearly Drowned In Tub
A near tragedy at 4 Alleyn Street reports Loris Churna aged 18 months fell headfirst into a tub of suds while his mother hung washing. Neighbors summoned aid, Dr H T Weis provided first aid, and the infant was taken to St Vincent's Hospital for observation.
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Alleun Street
Loris Churna
St. Vincent’s Hospital
H. T. Weis
New Panel Called In Thomas Case for Jurors
A jury panel was expanded in the Thomas murder trial as 32 salesmen were questioned and 27 remained. Judge Reed ordered a new panel of 28 to be summoned amid slow proceedings and extensive questioning by attorney William H. Lewis about potential biases including attitudes toward the death penalty and liquor sales. Jurors Arthur J. Hill, James I. Tain, and John H. Chertin were among those selected, with several excused for biases or inability to withstand a lengthy trial.
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Joe Hicpkins
Reed
Carl Foster
Earl
Case
New Stamford
Autte
Crinunt
Carter
Lewis Beardsley
Monroe
Frederic Wm. Milter
Redding
Arthur J. Hill
Westport
Jas. I
Tain
Greenwich
John H. Chertin
Darien
New Milford Sailor Drowned in Key West
Eighteen sailors from the cruiser Latentore were missing after a small boat capsized while returning from shore in Key West Florida Sunday night. The Navy released the names of the missing men, including Joseph Siskey of New Milford, Conn, and others from New Milford area and nearby towns.
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Key West
Washington
Get
Latentore
Fla
Nowteddlariee Knickechocker
Tinet Sindthfield
Wattswot
Joseph Siskey
Conn
Disasters to German Arms Continue Along Whole Line
Paris dispatch says First Army operations near St Quentin yield gains as French, British forces push deeper into the region. Reports note St Quentin entered with Meurval, Beaucourt, St Thierry, Autrey Wood and Vaux le Miauron captured north of the Aisne. Battles hinge on advancing lines from the Aire valley toward the Argonne forest.
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St. Thierry
Aisne
Berry-au-Bac
Brimont
Vesle
Berthelot
Revillon
TW Associated Press
St. Quentin
Marshal Foch
France
Bulgaria
Belgium
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Fran Cambrai
Wiost
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Arie
Argonne Forest
Aire Valley
Marshal Fock
Allenby
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Damascus
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Lake
Ochrida
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First Army
Bt. Quentin
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Meurivalentelay
Bouvencourt
St Thierry
Beuconville Autrey Wood
Vaux le Miauron
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Aire River
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