Allies claim mass prisoner haul in Flanders fighting
Allied forces report taking about 10 000 German prisoners as they press in Flanders and along the Aisne with key gains at Alconia Thourout and Courtrai rail lines. French Belgian and American troops advance, recapture towns, and approach Bruges while Germans withdraw some lines.
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Aisne
Flanders
Alconia
Thoturgut
Thotfotd-Courtrai
Bruges
Zeebrugge
Mucry
Nish
Sage Tea Dandy Promises Darker Hair By Sage and Sulphur
An advertisement touts Wryeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a quick solution to gray or faded hair. It claims one or two applications restore a luxuriously dark, youthful look with even tone and urges readers to buy the product at drugstores. The copy includes sensational language about youth and attractiveness.
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Wryeth
Manufacturers Appeal Rulings on Eight Hour Basis
A Bridgeport meeting discusses grounds for appeals against National War Labor Board rulings on eight hour basic workdays and overtime. Attendees prepare detailed contentions for submission to the board in Washington. The note outlines schedules that could negate overtime if mutual agreement extends daily hours and cites related union concerns over labor absorption and wage rates.
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Crearge Hawley
Manufacturers’ Association
Segard
Winter
Mie
Abr. Winter
National War Labor Iecord
Washington
National War Labor Board
War Taber Board
Alpheus Wilder
Examiner
Troom
Ridgeport National Bank Wuilaing
Bridgeport
Conn
Wat You Hoard
Mwashington
Steamer Afire Entering Port
A steamer entering port caught fire in her hatch this afternoon forcing the city fire department to respond. The vessel, en route from New York to New Orleans, was described as ore tee for 18 trates with damage to the tourna hatch and casualties reported.
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Atlantic
Oat
Jeb
Valles
New York
New Orleans
Indo
Carea
Official Count Over Estimate in Last Registration
The article reports an official count that overestimates last registration figures, noting a projected total of about 14,000 additional enrollments. It references figures from Conrad Grander and the Consuis 1 Que, with estimates drawn from medical and technical sources, and mentions the impact on the reservoir of selective service since the United States entered the war. The piece cites dates from June 11, last June, and September 12, with a combined tally reaching 1,450,021 registrations by that point.
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Mgli- Gisaevics
Mes Pier Ds
Vravast
Conrad Grrander
Nota
Alsi
Thyark
United States
Judge Denies Acquittal Move
A courtroom tale from a December riot recounts witness testimony about a shooting near a social club. Police action, door guards, and claims of shots fired as officers arrived frame a tense night with witnesses describing crowds, a stove, and damaged doors.
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Pyuamedd
Daniell
Willi
Weystone
Heo
Thomas
Fin Hands
Sidre
Aris
Arenes
Burns
Kogan Iso
Suyns
Hawkins
Tig
Pannell
Tannell
Aiornes Lewis
Redgate
Sergent Burns
Lion
M. McDonald
Lewis Hind
Eystone
Eli Pinerd
Steveke Toma Jo Teay
McNamiara
Ken Sacha Pease
Fred Spein
Mlolieanselel
Wililives
Huris
Wesson
Smith and Wesson
Omarsive
sOssiot
de Lester
Bynes
Laennell
Yanks Cross Aire North of Grand Pre
Fragmented OCR text discusses American forces, theater imagery, and European war context. References to Wilson, Germany, and Cermanic issues appear amid garbled sentences. tone mimics a wartime dispatch with mixed names and places obscured.
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Yanks Cross Aire
Grand Pre
War Tax of Two Cents Provided For In Bill
War tax of two cents is provided for in the bill. The Senate Finance Committee revising Tous aract considers the amendment. Opposed by some due to business inconvenience and thrift concerns. experts predict passage by Oct 25. Changes exempt fidelity and surety bonds and add insurances. debate over coal allowances and promotional expenditures noted.
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Ravenna
Senate
Tiance Conmmillon
Manny
Senta
Tromsing
Busine
Phil Lemoney de Cuffeld
100000 Buyers of Bonds Boost Total
The Bridgeport campaign reports heavy Liberty Bond subscriptions with over 100000 in denomination notes. Officials aim to reach 10,000 members and $1,000,009 in bonds, with new drives in several towns and factory incentives to boost sales and produce sizable totals.
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Louit Biendieu
Ain
Oulock
Wilgol
Cine
Bridgeport
Bridgep
Manston
Monrac
Brumbull
Singer
Spirik
Byers
Iunik
Woks Hoje
Singer Manufacturing Company
Barnumore
CMU
Liberty
Cie
Rourk
Conopians
Ben St
New York
Federal Reserve District
Serand
Airtel
Wall
New York City
New Jerk
Airfield County
Conn
Westchester
Body of Banker Found in Bathtub
A 46 year old New Netherland Bank executive and former president of a major New York bank, identified as Mr Brown of Matmouth Massachusetts, was found dead in a bathtub. He had heart disease, had traveled to Norwalk and Falmouth, and his body was moved to Falmouth for burial after being discovered in Stratfield.
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Wolfare
Katie
Caries
Mr. Brown
Wis
Matmouth
Lay Cod
Elg Welk
New Netherland Bank
New York City
Wis Prough
LasSorwalk
Central Trust Company
Lindenhaerst
Ian
Easvt
Norwalk Pricey
Norwalk
Ter
Darlith fAulpes
Cape Od
Bnt
Uale
Tishon
Falmouth
Iutermient
Bridgeport Auto Crash Injures Two Men
Bridgeport residents aged 74 and Unknown address were seriously injured when a duscombite car veered and overturned at Springfetl. They were taken to Mercy hospital Springtignd in serious condition. Robinsons parents notified.
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Vink
Ie Rubinsod
Clarksea Street
Frook
Liberty Rally at High School Nets 1500 for Liberty Fund
A wartime era Liberty rally at Liberty High School raised 1500 toward a fourth Liberty Rally. The gathering featured speeches by Alexander Alsou Jr and Captain Wyo Wintball amid patriotic addresses, cornet solos, and a chorus, with veterans honored and the crowd urged to support the Liberty Loan.
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Liberty
Vic
Liberty Tally
Moblin Laertlett
Nary
Igh
Hisloriiny
Pork
Flan
Mimballom
Bridgeport
Kirreniu
Dave
Diay
Alexander Alsou
Tor
Wranithy Bartlote Aap
Saudth Infantry
Alexander Alivon, Jr
Vernon
Wyo
Wintball
United States
Fish Services
Sant
Tse iTheonittonal Sivenilers
George ML
Eeniv
Navy
United Staves
Freanee
Sueen
Mr. Torre
Camn
Pearev
Pruser
Sons of
Vet
Cantalaey
Arpares Reale
Liberty Town
Teddy Flays Kaiser as German People Applaud
In New York Colonel Theodore Roosevelt urged continued war effort until victory and urged absolute Americanism in U S citizenship. He praised German Americans who fought for the United States and denounced the German emperor as the audience of mostly German descent cheered the comparison of the British ruler to a dove of peace.
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New York
United States
Theodore Roosevelt Ton T
Tiederkrang Club
Million a Minute Boston's Fourth Liberty Loan Drive
Boston mobilizes in the fourth Liberty Loan drive with pledges nearing 12 million as COPPOLATONS and allied groups push to hit a $1.9 billion district goal. Officials report districts lag, urging immediate subscriptions to prevent shortfalls. New York and national figures show slow progress and anxious outlook.
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Boston
False Alarm Pulled From Winter Quarters
A false fire alarm at the Barnum and Bailey winter quarters on Nor mian street triggered engines and trucks before responders found no fire. The individual who pulled the alarm was not identified. No damage reported.
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Barnum and Bailey
Normian
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Chen
Tien Advancing Northward Prae Nisiv
Morava
Serbia
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