Germans retreat along 150 mile front in latest push
Field reports describe German withdrawals across the 150 mile front from Ypres to Rheims as French American and British forces advance. Vesle line fell back, British and French troops push toward St Quentin Cambrai Lilla Armentieres, while Lens periphery is evacuated and gas dangers delay entry.
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Ypres
Rheims
Flanders
Champagne
Marshal Foch
Artois
Picardy
Vesle
Soissons
Aisne
Noyon
Soissons-Rheims
Chemin Des Dames
Peronne
Haig
St. Quentin
Cambiai
Lilla
Armentieres
Lens
Arras
Factory Workers Elect Delegates For Conciliation
Workers from Remington Arms Locomobile Bridgeport Brass and Singer Manufacturing met in city school buildings to elect delegates for a 60 000 worker convention. Thirty six delegates were chosen with one woman among them and secret ballots used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington Arms Company
The
Locomobile Company
Bridgeport Brass Company
Singer Manufacturing Company
Board of Mediation and Concilation
Remington Arms
Lincoln Shelton
Hall, Barnum
Old High School
Raymond Swing
Herbert Broughm
Ray McClurig
Walter Leake
Mr. Callahan
Hiram EK
Modemoyell
Howard Callender
Nerman Rabinovitch
James Wakeling
A. E. Robinson
Philip J. Kiley
William HH
Hughes
Peter McGrath
Edward J. Lynch
Each Engine Co Answers Alarms During August
The month of August passed with no false alarms to the fire department. There were 9 dollar calls, 74 bell alarms, and 25 still alarms, totaling a loss of 6857 dollars. Every company had at least two alarms. No 9 answered two alarms, No 1 two bell alarms and one still, No 16 two bells and one still, No 11 one bell and two still, and No 8 one bell and five still alarms.
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Number 1 Engine Company
No. 16 Engine Company
No. 11 Engine
No. 8 Engine Company
Opera of Bridgeport to Present New Work in New York
Bridgeport resident Professor Flugo announces his opera to be produced in New York this winter by a leading company. Claudia Muzio will sing the prima donna role with a American tenor. Libretto by Mme Juttta Bell-Ranske. Production lasts about one hour and brings honor to the composer and Bridgeport.
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Bridgeport
Elsie
Cannon Street
Claudia Muzio
Tubretto
Mme. Bell-Ranske
Madame Juttta Bell-Ranske
Body Found in Covered Ditch in Lindley Street Area
A man identified as Rehill, a longtime Lindley Street tradesman, was found dead in a covered ditch after winter work halted. Police and medical examiners suspect accidental death, not foul play, as the body was found in a half standing position. Rehill left a wife and daughter Hazel, plus siblings and a brother who died recently nearby. A second obituary notes Susan W. Osborne, former head of St. Mary's Home for Working Girls in New York, died after a brief illness and will be buried locally.
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Red Lampa
Orly
Howe and Waters Concern
Pierce Company
Tole
Hale
Rehill
Lindley Street
Trehill
Susan W. Osborne
East Bridgeport
New York City
St. Mary's Home
Tddth Street
Osborne
Prother
John
New York
Edity
Linind
Fragmentary Ad Notice From a Historic Paper
A damaged OCR fragment cites a claimant named Walton Marriott and an address 73 Tees Ave. It mentions “not had an hour’s sickness,” references a medical claim, and advertising text for Iron WRCIT-A-TMIGS Limited in Densburg New York. The readable bits imply testimony or purchase notes tied to a dubious product.
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Tees
Waltion
Marriott
Preaching Physician Leads Newfield Evangelistic Services
Dr. W. W. Colby, called the preaching physician, opened the evangelistic services at the Newfield Church, Stratford and Central avenues, on the topic Our Kinds of People. William Holloway of New York and others will speak over about ten days as a large choir and string orchestra provided the music. Dr Colby plans further talks and a patriotic rally is planned Sunday afternoon with remarks on Rendering an Account.
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W. W. Colby
W Newfield M
Stratford
Central Avenues
William 7. Holloway
William A. Sunday Evangelistic Association of
New York
Frank Goodman
J. B
Raymond
James Cannon
Colby
Prank Goodman
Walls Up for Black Rock Government Dwellings
Walls are up for the 24 family houses at Black Rock under the government housing program. Foundation walls will be raised on four sites in a few days as brick deliveries arrive to prevent delays. Preliminary drawings for Crane lot houses on Iran istan avenue with a $1,000,000 appropriation will be submitted to Washington this week. The Crane lot homes will use cheaper construction to accommodate workers with lower wages.
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Black Rock
Iran Istan Avenue
Washington
Bomb kills in Chicago shakes I W W history
A deadly blast at a Chicago federal building killed four as the I W W faced mass prosecutions for war program obstruction. The blast struck the Adams Street entrance as hundreds moved through the stamp and writing sections. Haywood, in the building with his lawyer, denied I W W involvement. Investigators believe nitro glycerin devices caused the explosion. Several arrests were made and questioned as authorities seek the bomber.
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M. Landis
Prizon
Willam D. Haywood
W. W
Haywood
Cahn
S W. W
Adams Street
Lieut Challenger Returns From Front in Allied War Duties
Lieutenant Challenger arrived back home after serving with allied forces in key World War I battles. He fought with the 192d battery and the 102d Infantry, aiding the Marne defense and the defense of Paris. Shortly after, he trained at Phila delphia officers schools and was assigned to a battery in the 83rd Regiment, before moving to further training camps to teach incoming officers.
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Milne
The
Marna
102D
Trrance
Paris
Ha Ecamps
Jist
Ranean Woud
Tie Wis
Ofivers
Vrenen Artillery School
Lo3d Regiment
Rit
Bridgeport Strikers Return to Work at 4 Small Shops
About 200 more workers will return to four Bridgeport plants after agreeing to minimum wages of 80 cents for toolmakers and 70 cents for machinists. The Electric Compositor, Lindstrom Tool, Madera Manufacturing, and Bridgeport Machine and Tool shops resumed operations amid tense standoffs with Bullard Engineering Works workers and union officials. Guards prevented clashes as Lavit and his committee were urged away while Bullard asserts none from its establishments joined the strike.
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Bridgeport
Samuel Lavit
Machinists’ Union
Electric Compositor Company
Lindstrom Tool Works
Madera Manufacturing Company
Bridgeport Machine and Tool Company
Bullard Engineering Works
Tayit
Lavit
Ash Creek
Bullard
Stanley H. Bullard
Bullard Machine Top Company
Eidlitz explains six month period in wage dispute
The article discusses a six month negotiation window for a wage dispute at Bridgeport. It notes the National War Labor board could be appealed to at any time and explains the six month clause aimed at avoiding a rush to Washington. It also covers the intent to reconcile through mediation with both employers and employees.
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Bridgeport
Waya
Imeans
National War Labor Board
M. Ridlitz
War Board
Eldlitz
Washington
Board of Mediation and Conciliation
War Labor Board
50 Bridgeporters Are Held in Raid
A New York raid rounded up about 1600 suspected slackers citywide with 200 seized the day before. The War department sought proof before any release, and telegrams from boards delayed confirmation as registrants faced induction into military service and orders to training camps.
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Bridgeport
New York
War Department
Reunion of Sterhen Beach family at Northville farm
A Sterhen Beach family reunion gathered 66 members at his Northville farm, with two absentees serving in government. Visitors included Miss McCormick, Miss Badell, Walter Hateh family, and Miss Ruth Booth. C.K. society of the Congregational church plans to resume services next Sunday after a postponed meeting due to the president's absence, Victor Jackmere.
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New Milford
Sterhen Beach
Northville
Nos
Renominate Lewis at Third District caucus
A caucus of the Third District Republican club nominated Henry Aewig for a likely re nomination. Attendance was moderate during a meeting followed by the caucus. Election is scheduled for November to decide the outcome.
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Lewis
Henry Aewig
Atde Maniaa
Imstrict Republican Club
Aged Devon Resident Dies at Son's Home
James 8. Secor, 74, died yesterday at his son George R. Secor’s home in Colonial Heights Devon. Known in Milford, funeral services will be held tomorrow evening at his son’s home before the body is moved to Hartford for interment Saturday at 2 pm in Spring Grove cemetery.
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James 8. Secor
Efe
George R. Secor
Colonial Heights
Devon
Milford
Hartford
Spring Grove
Automobile Show Abandonment Recommended During War
New York officials urged suspension of the annual New York and Chicago Automobile shows as a wartime measure. Directors said keeping the shows would clash with patriotic duties and waste labor, fuel, and transportation resources. A pocketbook loss occurred in Seaside Park when A Marsh dropped $35 from his coat while inspecting his car. Bridgeport closed its army recruiting station as government orders terminate the local office. draft boards will handle inductions from now on and existing service members will transfer to other army roles.
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New York
Chicago
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
A. Marsh
Poplar Street
Seaside’ Park
Mr. Marsh
Bridgeport
Adelphian lodge to hear Dr Ives on social evil among soldiers
At the Adgelphian lodge S O O F meeting last night final arrangements were made for an address by Past Grand E R Ives M D on The Social Evil Among Our Soldiers and Sailors. Dr Ives will speak next Wednesday night. Thrift and War savings stamps sales by lodge members are rising. All Odd Fellows are invited to attend next Wednesday's meeting.
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Adelphian Lodge
Adgelphian Lodge
E. R
Ives
M. D
Mrs Eastwood Hospitalized After Trolley Accident
Mrs Miles Eastwood of 13 Grove Street Bridgeport is in the Race Hospital New Haven with a broken kneecap a wrenched shoulder and several facial cuts after a street car struck her Tuesday in central New Haven as she waited to board for Bridgeport She had just returned from a motor trip through New Hampshire with a friend and will stay in hospital about three weeks.
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Miles Eastwood
Grove Street
Bridgeport
Race Hospital
New Haven
Eastwood
Ne Hampshire
Nine More U S Prisoners of War Announced
War department reports nine additional American officers and men captured in Germany. Named are Major John F. Goodman Ridgwood New Jersey reportedly at Langeneslza and Lieutenants Thom P Shea Springfield Massachusetts Arthur M Roberts Birmingham Alabama John McArthur Fremont Nebraska Corporals Foster E Paul Springfield Massachusetts Percy Holvoreo Neenah Wisconsin Privates Willis Snowman Blue Hill Maine Leonard H Lungren Norden Maine and Peter Sagehorn Syracuse New York.
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Washington
Germany
War Department
John F. Goodman
Ridgwood
N. J
Langeneslza
Thom P. Shea
Springfield
Mass
Arth M. Roberts
Birmingham
al John McArthur
Fremont
Neb
Foster E. Paul
Springgield
Percy Holvoreo Neenah
Wis
Willlis Snowman
Blue Hil
Maine
Leonard H. Lungren
Norden
Peter Sagehorn
Syracuse
N. Y
German Troops Near Revolt in Esthonia Reported
CHRISTIANIA Norway September reports from Russia indicate German troops in Eisthonia showing insubordination. Hundreds of soldiers reportedly sang the Marseillaise and hoisted red flags. officers could not compel order. In Reval 410 German sailors and soldiers joined similar demonstrations.
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Christiania
Norway
Eisthonia
Russia
Reval
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Oise
Noyan
Afvig
London
Vortile
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Claig
Moislainus
Marincourt
Etricourt
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Royaulcourt
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Demiscourt
Boursics
Moaivres
Lys
Connor
Illette
Remington, Locomobile
Bridgeport Brass
Singer Employes
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Fismes
Wesle
Old Vine
Landers
Passchaendagie Ridge
Mutual Tires
Mutuals
Mutual Tire & Rubber CO
Fairfield Avenue
Noemie
N. Yu
Nwinds
Opera of Bridgeporter
Newfield
Lieut
Challenger
Eidlitz
U. S
Esthonia
Nujol Laboratories Standard Omt, CO
New Jersey
Broadway
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