French Capture Ham and Continue Gains
French forces advance on the Somme front capturing Ham and surrounding towns. British and American units report progress along the Aisne and Lys sectors with multiple villages and strongpoints seized. Kampf lines shift as Haig Mangin and allied troops press the German front.
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London
Field Aarshal Haig
Tincourt Bouchy
Pe- Tonne
Bouvincourt
Estrees En Chaussee
Monehy Gragache
Somme River
Quivieres
Templeux le Fosse
Peronne
Hindenburg Line
Petit Burtsis
Couey
Hindenburgine
Atlesrniies
Germier
Noyon
Janelion
Ham
Chauny
St. Quentin
la Mere
Canal du Nord
Viey
Vieious
Junonm
Ailelte
Gunes Miangin
Aisne
Chemin Des Danes
Villers En Prayeres
Revillon
Rheims
Irene
Nayon
Vesle
Sh Quentin
Cambrai
Lys Salient
Marshal Hare
General Crozier Leads Lafayette Memorial Night
In Boston at Faneuil Hall a Lafayette memorial program drew a crowded, patriotic audience. Major General William Crozier, commander of the Northeastern department, spoke among distinguished figures as Governor McCall's proclamation guided the exercises. Similar events took place in New England cities with schoolchildren participating. The day ended with a communal singing on Boston Common featuring The Marseillaise.
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Boston
Sept
Lafayette
Faneuil Hall
William Crozier
McCall
New England
Boston Common
Suffragists Enroll Women For Washington Meet Tonight
National Woman's Party members and organizers including Miss Clara Brine of Bar Francisco arrange a public meeting at noon at the corner of Brand and Link streets to recruit women for a Washington demonstration on September 16. The event aims to rally support against the St. Anthony amendment with speakers Miss Full and TM speaking.
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Misa
Jean Gnini
Norwalk
Clara Iteine
Bar T Francisco
Love
Hiv
Mey
Wouren
Park
Washington
National
Woman’s Parts
Anthony
Wounded Stratfordite Arrives at Newport News Hospital
Mr and Mrs Gus Johnson of California Street Stratford have learned their son Charhes Ef Johnson wounded and operated on in France for appendicitis arrived at a hospital in Newport News Virginia. He expects to be sent home soon after nine weeks in the hospital with little improvement.
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Gus Johnson
California Street
Stratford
Charhes Ef Jnhnson
Laver
France
Newport News
LogAn Store Break-In Reported At South Avenue Location
Police were alerted to a break-in at the Logan Brot. store on South Avenue yesterday around 1 PM while the manager was away at lunch. Thieves emptied the till and took a small quantity of groceries. an investigation is underway and suspects are expected to be apprehended soon.
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South Avenue
Logan Brot. Chain
Italy
Katherine
911
Bone Dry Bill Passes Senate
The Senate approved a bone dry bill with provisions to halt manufacture of beer wine and whiskey under food control during the war while awaiting presidential action on enforcement. Senate conferees were appointed and efforts to extend one time for manufacture and disposal of intoxicating beverages failed with no call back on an amendment to make the provision effective December 80 1919.
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Senate
Core
Oklahommy
Smith
South Carolina
Georgia
Kenyon
Town
Ifrance
Maryland
Phelan
California
British Labor Body Favors Free Trade
In Dene y England on September 6 the British labor congress approved a resolution affirming free trade and warning against tariffs. A separate motion urging home rule for Ireland passed by a clear majority, while a proposal to create a trade union political party was defeated.
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DENEY
England
British Labor Congress
Ireland
Congress
Caro 2
Bridgeport Machinists Demand Government Takeover
Machinists of Bridgeport Connecticut urge government seizure of key industries to curb profiteering and ensure fair wages. They demand wage increases and a classification of trades to protect workers, pledging support for the war aims and readiness to work or fight for the common good. Thirty five percent are fighting in France. the rest will work or go to the trenches if needed. They criticize profits of large firms, call for intervention, and cite war board guidance that industry is an interregnum serving common ends.
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Cogent
Bridgeport
Presiden
Dridgeport
Connecticut
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Tardrepers
Hattlefelds
France
National War Labor Board
Uv & Broun
Fiair
Armour and Company
Aerial Mail Arrives Chicago After 36 Hour Flight
Max Miller completed the first aerial mail flight from New York to Chicago, arriving at 7:05 p.m. after 36 hours with a major detour via Cleveland. The trip, meant to take ten hours, was delayed by a storm but Miller remained optimistic about future schedules. Edward Gardner later joined as a backup mail pilot in Chicago. The mail was rushed to the post office within 14 minutes of arrival.
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Chicago
Max Miller
New York
Cleveland
Oscar Pitts
Miller
Crant Paris
Lipsnearn
Oia
Edward Vv. Gardner
Rasheed
Ailer
Cleve
Ohio
Flece
Cowboy Preacher Delivers Good Samaritan Sermon at Evangelist Meeting
Rev. Robert Clark of Keernng Nd, from the William A Sunday Evangelistic company in New York, spoke at the New M. FB church last night on The Good Samaritan. He later addressed machinists at their meeting. Frank Goodman of the Sunday campaign will speak to parishioners tomorrow night. Several meetings are planned for tomorrow.
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Robert Clark
Kearnng
M. FB
Good Samaritan
Clark
William A. Sunday Evangelistic Oolution of
New York
Frank Goodman
Tonte
Explosion at American Tube plant rocks harbor water
An explosion at the American Tube and Stamping Company plant on the east side occurred last night when a large amount of iron slag was dumped into the waters. A harbor boat captain reported water spraying high and believed a submarine blast occurred, noting the event resembled prior slag dumping incidents at the plant.
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American Tube and Stamping Company
Captain Murphy Letter Home From War Front
Fragmented wartime letter describes Captain Murphy and an Italian orderly buried, isolation from civilians, and longing for home. Mentions Lt Murphy heading the Li3th Sunly Train company and overseas deployment. Discusses wartime food, newspapers delays, and a plea for democratic change and wartime profits critique.
Marine Engine Sparks Radhel Estate Dispute
A suit filed by executors Andrew T. Sindh Jiaves T. Butler and Andrew Radell against Calleson at Norwalk claims a Marine engine valued at $1,000 was allegedly taken on August 23 and retained for personal use. The action seeks $1,500 damages and a return of the engine as the Radhel estate settles and distributes its personal estate.
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Anrlyan Tadel
Mangnabe
Gustos King
Andrew Te Sindh
Jiaves T. Iutler
Ane Drew Radel
Aeteon
Cla
Cilieson
Norwalk
Norwich
Haedel
Ridel
Calleson
Teasstine
Athough
War Industries Chief To Be First Speaker
Charles A. Otis, head of Resources and Conservation at the War Industries Board, will deliver the opening address at Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Stratfield on Monday noon. The talk on industry and the war aims to be open to nonmembers as well.
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War Industries
Charles A. Otis
War Industries Board
Bridgeport Chamber of ‘Commerce
Stratfield
Alondiy
Bridgenort
Draft Official Scores Strike Across Nation (Continued)
The piece lauds selective service, noting ten million registered last June and 12,060,000 more to register next Thursday. It credits the draft with enabling Allied success at the Marne, praising registrants for willingly serving. Board chairmen and registrars were sworn in at high school meetings.
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America
Marne
Repudar National Army
National Guard
Stoddard
War Revenue Bill Debates Rise In Congress
Washington reports Congress opened debate on the vast war revenue measure to raise twenty four billion dollars for the next year and war loans. House Democratic Leader Kitchin outlined the draft while Senate finance committee hearings began, with focus on income tax and later on excess profits and war taxes.
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Washington
Congres
America
House
Leade Kitchin
Wayston Aleans Committee
Senate Finance
Kitchin
No C. S. G. Order Yet For Automobile Watch
An expected order calling out Connecticut State Guard volunteers from the Fourth Infantry to aid the Fuel administration and State Council of Defense did not arrive at military headquarters last night. Although said approved by Major General Lucien Burpee, Congress and a Justice Department raid investigation in New York may have altered the plan in this state.
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Fourth Infantry
Connecticut State Guard
Connecticut Fuel Administration
State Council of Defense
Tn’asce
Hartford
Congress
Department of Justice
New York
Lenine’s Condition Weaker After Wounding
London dispatch reports Bolshevik premier Lenin is 4s weaker following last week’s non fatal attempt. Moscow sources say his condition worsened by high fever due to pleural and shoulder blood effusion.
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Lenine
London
Nikola! Lenine
Moscow
Association to report liquor violations to executive committee
The association shall report to the executive committee any person or entity not a member found selling liquor or alcoholic beverages contrary to provisions. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to every member and to all hotels, persons, corporations, and partnerships to whom members sell liquor. The resolutions must be conspicuously posted on member premises and published in the daily press.
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Army
Navy
United States
General Hotel
War Department
Northeastern District Commission
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