Wounded Regular Gets Five Huns Like Rabbits
Wilton correspondent reports Corporal George A. Wirth son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wirth, Wilton, formerly Weston, enlisted July 31, 1917, served in 28th Infantry, sailed for France Sept 8. Promoted twice, wounded July 1, 4:30 a.m. in Franco American drive. Bullet through left ankle, in French hospital. Describes arrival with flowers, nurse, and banner, and eagerness to return to front. mentions meeting German prisoners and talking German, notes American ability and grim war sentiment. Continues with camp store notice and invitation to inspect soldier gifts.
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Wilton
George A. Wirth
Xir
Jacob Ky, Wirth
Weston
Fort Slocum
Syracuse
Ly 28Rd Infantry
France
Aukic
Jett
Red Cross
Acad
Polish Falcons To Build Home Abroad For Army
Delegates at the National convention of the Polish Valean Alliance of America sent telegrams to Wilson and Poincare thanking them for support of free Poland after the war. An appropriation of 14000 dollars was made for a Polish Soldiers' home in France and welfare work for the Polish army. Baltimore chosen as 1920 convention city, biennial meetings approved. National officers elected include Dr T A Sta Pittsburgh as president, E Szybatka and Mrs H Wolowska as vice presidents, K Machni kowski as secretary, Leo Korpanty as treasurer, Gnnikiewiex as physical instructor. Pittsburgh remains national headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Valean Alliance of America
Tod
Wilson
Poincare
Poland
America
France
Baltimore
T. A. Sta
Pittsburgh
E. Szybatka
H. Wolowska
K. Machnikowski
Bridgeport Faces Housing Strain Amid War Orders
Bridgeport officials warn of housing shortages for workers as wartime orders rise. William H. Tam of Bridgeport Housing Co says city needs rooms for singles and families. Eldridge Greenman of the U S Employment Bureau questions Bridgeport’s inclusion, noting most available rooms are double and transport remains congested. Bryant of the Bridgeport District Ordinance Dept says wartime facilities will stay employed, with production tied to labor availability and adequate transportation. unlikely new factory housing unless housing and transit issues are resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Tam
Bridgeport Housing Company
Bridgeport
Eldridge WH. Greenman
United States Employment Bureau
Aly. Bryant
Waldo C. Bryant
Bridgeport District Ordnance Department
Board of War Industries Rentroi
New England
Doctor Prescribed Vinol at Glaggow Jet Ky
Mrs. M. Gray, a farmer’s wife, suffered a nervous breakdown and loss of appetite. Doctors prescribed Vinol, which she says made her well, strengthened her, and helped her regain weight. The ad credits Vinol’s blend of cod liver peptones and other tonics for vitality.
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Glaggow
Aly Doctos
M. Gray
Vinci
Restaurant Check Dispute Leads to Arrests
Theon Chong and Wang Cin Yon of 67 State Street were arrested after a restaurant dispute over a bill. They allegedly attacked John O’Leary when he refused to pay a disputed portion of the check. Each posted a $30 appearance bond for City Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theon Chong
Wang Cin Yon
State Street
John O'Leary
Ann
Deay
O'Leary
Bethel Draftees Return from Camp Georgia Unfit
Bethel reports two draftees, Joseph Mannion and Joseph Troy, sent home from Camp Greeneleaf Georgia due to physical disabilities. The article also notes a two week outing at Compo Beach by VT club members including Mildeed Carroll, Jule Wixted, Tessie Migone, Martha Olis, Marguerite Carroll, and Man Wills. Local residents Thomas Murphy, William Carroll, Henry Shanley, Gerald Hibbard, Harold Delis, John Gorman, James Wildman, Edward Cassidy, Ambrose Feeley, John Shalvey, and others are mentioned visiting relatives or on vacations in various nearby towns.
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Bethel
Joseph Mannion
Joseph Troy
Tave
Greekleaf
Compo Beach
Mildeed Carroll
Jule Wixted
Tessie Migone
Marth Oolis
Marguerite Carroll
Man Wills
Thomas Murphy
William Carroll
Boston
Mc Garrell
Miz
John Carroll
Greenwood Avenue
Henry Shanley
Fleetwood Avenue
New York
Gerald Hibbard
Remington Arms Company
Bridgeport
Center Street
Harold Delis
Wee
Porcupine Company
John Gorman
Colt Manufacturing Company
Hartford
Cure Plains Street
James Wildman
Mary Willman
Grassy Plains
Edward Cassidy
Ambrose Feeley
John Shalvey
Brewsters
M. D
Yank Falpine
Pelhora Bay
John Aylpine
Grassy Funin Street
John Halpine
Quincy
Quinncy
Grassy Drain Street
Owen Lyman
Camp Devens
Ars
Willian Levin
Sleetwood Avenue
Katherine Schelan
Minnie Cawley
William Quioningham
George la Valla
Consumers League East Sider's Idea
The article describes plans to form a Consumers League on the East Side to publish information, inform the public, and pressure retailers for fair pricing. Mr. Buezellling, a patternmaker at the Tavdbird plant, advocates joining and says publicity in The Telegraph is underway to gauge support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buezellling
Teople
Buezell
Tavdbird
New Wage Increases Granted for U S Railroad Workers
Washington March 3 nearly one million men, about half the nation’s railroad employees, receive added wages approved by Director General McAdoo. The supplements raise U S railroad payrolls by nearly 100 million dollars, with most increases 30 percent or more above prior rates. Details to follow.
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Warshixoton
Boyt
Dtaday Ds
Ceneral McAdan
Elrman
Erniment
Andoa
Neosent
Reetar
Daily comic strips in the New York American pages
The New York American runs daily comic features including Bridging Up Father by Genial McManus and other penciled strips by Isque and Opper. The page shows advertisement placements and routine panel humor typical of the era.
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Genie McManus
Rivne
Jean Isqe
I Opper
Aniy Miorni
Rome
New York
200 Machinists To Return Today
A labor dispute reports that 200 machinists may return to shops that agreed to pay minimum wage. The strike committee and William H. Johnston of the IAM met to discuss returns and maintaining solidarity against manufacturers. The National War Labor Board’s stance remains cited as justification for firm positions.
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William IT. Johnston
International Association of Machinists
W National War Labor Board
Johnston
Ile
Vike
Manufartturers'’ Association
National War Tabor Board
Voesterida Lynt
Weston Y. Saamiel Lavit
Wnian
Dunounerd
Uichthists
Atvikurs
MM Nem Bens
Sun Bane
Emke
Johnston Wis
Idis Paten
Wilson Work
Lavit
Otbo AL. Widlitz
Tavil
Tyavic
Gsborne
Fale
Chrse
Striike
Expect Pershing To Attack Soon
British forces push toward Cambrai as Haig advances on the key line with German disarray evident on the front. American field army formation signals a planned assault, with preparations and testing of the Robinson pumping engine noted amid broader expectations for action east of Rheims or Verdun.
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Cambrai
Douai
St. Quentin
Hindenburg
Rheims
Ypres
Marshal Haig
Oisc-Ailetts
Peronne
Rhine
Cithers
Americas
Cieneral Poeh
Verdun
Enem Ives
Plinders
Micardsy
Lodgers Report Ransacked Rooms in Bridgeport
Lodgers at Bridgeport rooming houses alleged clothes thefts occurred while occupants were at work. Hymmar Toarson of Broadstreet led complaints to police, with others at 121 Paquannock Street and nearby addresses reporting missing garments valued at about $40. Names and details from detective headquarters noted no known offenders.
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Bridgeport
Hymmar Toarson
T4d Broadstreet
Thomas Gia
Paquannock Street
Eargon
Gleason
Neiler
Obituary for Deilina Thibault at 114 Lee Avenue
Deilina Thibault wife of Joseph Thibault died yesterday at home 114 Lee Avenue. Survived by husband Stella and Fyap Lonr bh Leon Lou and Ceorga aida Pelletier of Montreal. Funeral 9 from Anthony's church with burial at St. Michael's cemetery. Mrs Matty Alo- Donal funeral attended yesterday. Choir and clergy listed. pallbearers named. Committal service read by Rev. Nihill at grave.
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Deilina Thibault
Delina
Joseph Thibault
Lee Avenue
Hushnrid
Tive da Stella
Fyap Lonr
Leon
Lou
Ceorga
Aida Pelletier
Montreal
Canada
Mars
Thibault
Naomi Jodsie
Naomi Jodsie Shepherds At Igdthleham and St. Ann's Soci
Anthony
St. Patrick's Church
Patrick Lawlor
New Haven
Dennis Moran
Waterbury
OttLo Baumeister
Colchester
Whirifer
George Burns
James Dooley
James Doherty
James Glaney
John Meedey
Cornelius Healy
James B. Nihill
St. Michael's Cemetery
Slacker Raid Nets 40,000 Suspects in City Sweep
In New York and surrounding areas on September 3, authorities detained more than 10,000 suspected draftees in a massive slackers roundup. Officials said 2 30 percent may be willful evaders as 25,000 soldiers, sailors and agents enforced notices, with hundreds of prisoners transported to Fort Jay and Camp Uptown for induction or court action.
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America
New York
New Yor Nea
Westchester County
New Jersey
Charles
Dewoo
Bureaa
Department of Justice
Ami
Fort Jay
Uptor
Fede
Polic
Detroit
Chicago
Los Ageles
Dows
Whitman
Forcis
Armori
Neighbors Aid as Woman Burns Bed at 304 Charles Street
Neighbors called police and fire crews after a mattress was removed to the backyard and set alight. Martha Albrecht of 304 Charles Street was placed under observation at Hill Aid Home as investigators responded to the midday blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Albrecht
Hillaide
United States expands Browning gun production for war use
The War Department reports steady rifle output of about 200,000 monthly and revolvers and pistols at 50,000 to 60,000 monthly with plans to boost within 60 days. Browning weapons for training in the United States amount to 16,600 monthly, while artillery tractor output reaches roughly 1,200 monthly. shortages are not present in powder or quartermasters' supplies.
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United States
Fletlan
France
Crowell
Crowell Salt
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O’leary
Georgia
Consumers League
East Sider
Pate
Tnternatfern
Servier
Longpont
Clongpont
Soissons
Pershing
Robinson
Tt Wis
Iisa
Gail Kane
Gould
Lakewood
N. J
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Bridgepore
Gerlin
Inn. Y
Mill River Creek
Dr. Dunham
Yatrfield
Nill Ttver
Studebaker
Wv. B. Dunham
Greenfield Hill
A. H. Miller
Fort Totten
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