British Army Advances in Argonne Forest Amid Front Push
Reports say American forces, aided by French tanks, push north through Blanc Mont and Medeah farm escarpments while widening the assault around Challerange. Allies drive toward Vouviers as Germans hold in the Argonne north. Italian and Albanian fronts show Austrian retreat, and Turks retreat from Damascus as Hungary seeks peace talks.
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Argonne Forest
Argonne
Blanc Mont
Medeah Farm
Challerange
Genie
Vouviers
Aire Valley
Great Wood
Allies Press Forward on Mont Blanc and Argonne Fronts
American, British, and French forces continued moving north of St Quentin and toward Lille with heavy fighting near Mont Blanc in the Champagne region. American casualties in the Argonne were described as moderate as allies gain ground on key heights and fortifications, while German retreat deepens six miles between Armentieres and Lens. Prisoners reported as 3,000 captured in the Champagne advance.
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London
The
Associated Press
St. Quentin
Montbrenain
Argonne
Armentieres
Lens
Paris
Mont Blanc
Champaiugne
Jiche de Paris
Austrian Hungarians Seek Peace Through Dutch Envoy
A Hungarian delegation led by Premier Wekerle arrived in Vienna to push a new peace initiative. The group includes Count Stephen Tisza, Count Julius Andrassy, and Count Albert Apponyi. Wekerle says Hungary is negotiating for peace as Baron Burian plans a decisive step. The U S government says it has not received any invitation to join peace talks. Austria Hungary asks Holland to invite belligerents to negotiations, with invitations already sent.
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Itady
Paulhins
Albania
Palestine
Damascus
Austria- Hungary
Toland
Perp.mier
Vienna
Amsterdam
Wekerle
Cologne
Stephen Tisza
Julius Andrassy
Hungary
Albert Apponyi
Baron Burian
Washington
Jansing
Austria-Hungary
Berlin Tagebintt
Holland
Ivenna
Berlin Tageblatt
Double Hanging for Perretti Brothers in Murder Trial
In New Britain two brothers, Frank and Guiseppe Perretti, were found guilty of murder in the first degree after a jury verdict. They were sentenced to life in prison with possibility of parole, following eight minutes of deliberation and a judge’s charge viewed as favorable to the prosecution.
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Hafuprf
Didge Nolte J. Pierce
Lush M. Alcorn
Burpee
Real Estate Transfers and Deeds Listed in Local Record
Realty Record details warranty and quitclaim deeds involving Edward J. Morgan to TOL Pistey and Auganna Pistey. John M. Risley to Teniy Crowther. Navid to Volunteer Fire Company. Jordan and Joel F. Spt. Leck to Mery C. Tarrett. Louis Clyman to Andrew and Julian Olexo. The Pitle Cavementy and Priest Company to Edwin Langdon trustee. Bridgeport Trust Company to Bridgeport Land and Tits Computes. Robin Philip Glasner to Treed Helbig. Protestant Orphan Asylum to Bossie Turns Gray. Abraham Schnee to Louis Lyman. properties include lots on various streets with buildings noted.
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Edward J. Morgan
Tol Pistey
Auganna Pistey
Hind
Pdeway Street
John M. Risley
Teniy Crowther
Barnsford
Navid
North Main Street
John. Jordan
Joel F. Spt
Leck
Mery C. Tarrettt
Carleton Avenue
Louis Clyman
Andrew
Julian Olexo
Butler Avenue
Pitle Cavementy and Priest Company
Edwin Langdon
Helen
Wordin
Connecticut
Wyonue
Bridgeport Trust
Khown
Westland Kleights
Robin Philip Glasner
Tred Helbig
Myrtle Avenue
Ridgeport
Carpenter No Dipper Injured After 20 Foot Fall
Manuel Mora a 19 year old carpenter of 1114 Housatonic Avenue was internally injured by a 20 foot fall from a scaffold while working for Bridgeport Housing Company on Last Minute Street. He was admitted to Bridgeport Hospital in an emergency condition after being treated briefly by Dr. Joseph F Keegan.
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Muanuel Mora
Housatonic Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital Ab
Mora
Bridgeport Housing Company
Garfield Refuses To Lift Gas Ban As McCall Asked
Worlstlengt on Oct 4 reports War Administrator Garfield refused to lift the gas ban at the request of Governor McCall. Acting Surgeon General Richards cites continued military needs, while plans to ease the ban may emerge soon through a rationing approach to gasoline use. Garfield urges patience until policy shifts.
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Garfield
Wuel
Garfield Toacuy
Charfield
de Garvie
Norwalk G. G. P. Evens Out All Difficulties
Norwalk Ohio reports a Republican city convention to be held October 11 after post primary changes. Mayor Carl Al Flarsham resigned from the committee. Charles E. Kollorg replaced him. Delegates named include Joseph P. Wadhams, George Rishmon, and several ward representatives with alternates listed, signaling a smoother path for the campaign.
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Norwalk
Bneckaly
Republican Party
Ace Lion
Trax
Carl AL Flarsham
Charles E. Kollorg
Craard
Harstrots
Ridin
Tollows
Wwad
Joseph P. Wadhams
George
TE Rishmone
Ieving Byington
Cheries Wm
Wesley Fohn
Fifth Ward
Minestrian
John A. Coates
Edwin W. Gadifrey
Gearze W. Stevens
Howard Oakes
Wu- Sene Cushman
Nations Join Wilson In Condemning Bolshevik Rule
The civilized world endorses the condemnation of Bolshevik rule and terror in Russia. Replies from most nations express hearty endorsement of Secretary Lansing note. Neutral states in Petrograd and Moscow face delicate position, but agree with U S policy. Norway and Holland, via their reps in Bolshevik Russia, issued a joint protest after the note was sent.
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Wilson
Washington
Russia
State Department
Siem
Lansing Unling
Toran
Petrograd
Moscow
Norway
Holland
Reported Killed Now in Hun Camp From City
Tood Steinkamp who was listed as killed in action last July at the Battle of the Marne is now reported in today’s casualty list as a prisoner in a German camp. Also noted is the death of Mike Kaminsky of 324 Willard Street who refused treatment and died at home after cramps in the stomach. ambulance called too late.
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Tood Steinkamp
Batel
Marne
Mike Kalminasisi
Willardy Street
Frank Z. Galvas
Umergency Hospital
Galvas
Kaminsky
Elock
St Johns Hodge to Confer Entered Apprentice Degree
St Johns Joye to announce at the Misonic temple on Broad street a meeting on Wednesday evening October 9 at 7 o clock where the entered apprentice degree will be conferred.
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St. John's Hodge
St. John's Joye
A. FL
A. M
Misonic Temple
Broad Street
Nutritious Diet in Influenza Ad Claims Malted Milk
A dated ad promotes Der ick's Malted Milk as highly digestible and part of a nutritious diet during influenza season. The clipped wording suggests marketing emphasis on digestion and health benefits without medical claims.
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Derick
Thrown From Truck In Woods Toy Party Injury
Mrs Julia Taylor 36 of Main street suffered a badly dislocated shoulder and possible arm fracture when her truck was struck by an opposing car yesterday afternoon at Woodside avenue and North Main street Three men in the truck were uninjured Police did not file a traffic report Dr Weis Emergency hospital said the woman and two men were intoxicated Mrs Taylor was taken to St Vincent's hospital
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Julia Taylor
Main Street
Abs
Taytor
St. Vincent's Hospital
Woodside Avenue
North Main Street
Rent collector fined in city court case
A 17 year old son of Louis Kelman of 97 Lee Avenue was fined 50 by Judge Wilder in City Court yesterday after being accused of threatening a rent collector with a 1.82 calibre revolver when asked to wait for rent. Benjamin Zessner, living inKelman’s apartments, testified Kelman’s son threatened him with the weapon.
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Louis Kelman
Lee Avenue
Wilder
Benjamin Zessner
Lves
Kelman
American Troops Push Germans Back Near Kriemhilde Line
Washington reports Allied forces driving Germans to the Kriemhilde position south of Foretwood, with divisions from Western Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Illinois and Wisconsin, including the 8th under Major General Wright and the 86th in its early combat phase. Army units advanced from two to five kilometers amid artillery and machine gun fire as they pressed the German line.
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Ciesnes
Pleville
Cheryind - Vorges
Krieminde
Foretwood
Tomy
Westernennsylvania
Virginia
France
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Lille
Champagne
Qct
Plane Mont
Orfeuil Iotry
Monthois
U. S
Food Administration
the Farmers Dairy Company
North Avenue
Hans
Kriemhilde
U.S
Bayer
MsDusevseney
Bayer-Tablats
Main St
Bridgeport
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