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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1918

Page

2

Haig Reports Major Allied Gains On Front East of Vesle

French forces crossed the Canal du Nord east of Vesle advancing toward Ham and linking with the American lines north of Soissons. Gains east of Crecy au Mont and Juvigny, and villages Leuilly and Terny Serny were taken amid stubborn resistance, signaling potential enemy withdrawal from the Vesle positions. Berlin acknowledges British gains southeast of Arras and north of Péronne, with French and English attacks between the Oise and Aisne and renewed actions near Arras and Bapaume.

Canal du Nord Vesle Ham Somme-Oise St. Quentin la Fere Soissons Crecy au-Mont Juvigny Leuilly Terny Serny Berlin London Arras Peronne Bapaume Oise Aisne Scarpe Somme France Associated Press Allaines Cologne Peronne-Bapaume Sailly-Saillisel Hirondelle Noreuil Longatte Hendecourt Ludendorff Cierpigny Inglish Riercourt Cagnicourt Queant Vaulx-Vraucourt Beugny Villers Au Flos le Cransloy Sailiisel St. Pierre Vaast Haut Allaines Paris Trenons Crecy-au-Mont Ailette Crecy Au Mont Verny Sarny Crouy Tanere Taere Marke Laon Eun Villers Prasgienxs Setae Wee

Justice Denied Says Johnston at Bridgeport Labor Day

Aust sent dispatch describes Johnston delivering a Labor Day speech in Bridgeport praising workers and labor unions. He extols democracy in industry, cites Wilson and past labor gains, and urges partnerships between employers and workers to shape a just future.

Parishes On East Side Change Marks Church Divisions

St Charles and St Marys parishes on Bridgeport's East Side face redefining boundaries with St Marys threatened by losses unless the Blessed Sacrament church maintains its position. The old parish, established in 1874, reflects urban shifting as populations move westward and new church centers grow in surrounding areas.

St. Charles’ Parish Barnum Avenue Pequonnoel Central Avenue St. Mary’s Parish St. Mary's Church Bridgeport West Side Old Fast Side Piin Nilan Hartford Blessed Sacrament Church St. Charles St. Mary's Church of the Blessed Sacrament Terrence B. Smith Waterbury Stratford

Lost horse girth found on Housatonic avenue

Police recovered a horse girth lost by a local veterinary found on Housatonic avenue. Owners may identify the item at Police headquarters to claim property, with cooperation urged for better results.

Housatonic Avenue Wilson Causa of Labor Fta Tlak Haj

Cora Ames Held At New Haven by Federal Probers

Cora Ames also known as Cora Wolter, wife of Frank L. Ames and Louis Wolter, held in New Haven on $2000 bonds after police found disorder in her apartment at 655 Chapel Street. The case recalls past tragedies involving Ames and Wolter, including a fatal shooting and notes alleging crimes by others.

Cora Ames New Haven Cora Wolter Frank L. Ames Louis Wolter Bridgenort Chapel Street Ames Amey Courtland Street Wolter Cannon Broad Streets Carr Walter Frank’ Ames A. F. Peeler St. Louis Gustave A. Eisengracher St. Paul Minn J. B. Eliott New York City C. G. Sprague Omaha Neb J. A. Parker Kansas City

Assault charge against Paul Chrestedals in Stratford

Paul Chrestedals of 26 Walter Street is held at police headquarters on assault charges against Mrs. Dennis of 32 Walter Street. He was arrested shortly after 10:30 last night at his home by Patrolmen McCarthy and Quinn and will be arraigned in City Court this morning. Mandell Karms of Charles Street Stratford was arrested for buying junk from minors and released on $150 bonds for appearance in City Court this morning.

Paul Chrestedals Walter Street Dennis McCarthy Quinn Wea Mandell Karms Charles Street Stratford Second Precinct

Connecticut Men To Help Draft Board 3

War board officials seek to accelerate a settlement of the strike with talks aimed at a quick minimum wage for toolmakers and machinists. A meeting is set for 2 pm at the Casino to decide next steps, with word expected from Mr Johnston by tomorrow. Provost Marshals summon 6,054 registrants for limited service to Camp Meade, Devens, or Sherman, aiding draft boards until January.

Hita International Associations of Machinists United States National War Labor Board Eldritz Johnston America Bridgeport John McGuire Carpenters' Trade Union New York City Oregon Mr. Johnston Wilson War Board Eijdlits Mien Mediation Washington Gene Crowder Connecticut Fort Locum

Two Arrested After Row in Their Home

Lena Smith and Richard Semen, both colored, of 596 Newfield avenue, were arrested late last night charged with breach of the peace and assault. They were locked up at the Second precinct station after a domestic dispute left the woman with a discolored eye and the man with scalp lacerations from a club.

Lena Smith Richard Semendo Newfield Avenue

Two Held for Battle With Another Pair

Alex White and John Bertes of 984 Wordin avenue are jailed at Third precinct station charged with assault on Pete Mairinko and John Palesty of 82 King's Highway. The alleged attack occurred on Bostwick avenue shortly after noon yesterday. They will be arraigned in City Court this morning.

Alex White John Bertes Wordin Avenue Third Precinct Pete Marinko John Palesty King's Highway Bostwick Avenue Norning

Two Automobiles Stolen Reported To Police

The police reported two automobile thefts yesterday with neither vehicle recovered by press hour. Louis Schine said his delivery car was taken from Savince late yesterday afternoon. A Frat Miller Lumber Company vehicle bearing markers number 26495 was stopped in front of Howland Goods on Main Street between 8 and 11 p.m. A separate incident saw Andrew Kolus arrested for drunkenness and property injury after windows at Joseph Sandor’s residence on Howard Avenue were smashed.

Louis Schine Cedarst Savince Frat Miller Lumber Company Howland Goods Main Street Andrew Kolus James Joseph Sandor Howard Avenue Kolus

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