Baker Ryan and Gorgas Reach Paris War Conference
Paris reports Secretary Baker arrives in Paris for a war conference accompanied by John D. Ryan assistant secretary in charge of air services and Surgeon General Gorgas to inspect American hospitals and aircraft facilities in France. The group travels aboard an army transport with troops to the front and aims to brief on the aeroplane program and embarkation details.
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Aviation
Baker
Paris
Newton
Washington
War Department
France
John D. Ryan
Alr Ss
Themy
Feansport
Idiers
Gorgas
Frank Ty. Hines
Wyice
Jaker
Debarkation
International Film Service
Edwards
New England
Daniel Willard
102Nd Wield Artillery
101St L02
103Rd Field Artillery
W. G. Farrell
103Rd
A. W. Thompson
102D
Willard
Thomas Sanders
101St Field Artilery
Lafayette Marne Day Celebration Plans Unveiled
War bureau acts on Defense Council request to stage Lafayette Park event with a four minute speaker and a patriotic address by Tirhn Ir. Coyle. The Faetana band is engaged and the program includes introductions by Justice George Wheeler and Thomas M. Cullinan.
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Lafayette-Marne
War Bureau
Lafayette Park
Lafayette Brk
George Wheeler
Thomas MM. Cullinan
Tirhn Ir. Coyle
Ph N
New York City
Covle
JT. K. Nihifl
St. Justine’s Church
Wren
Vraunce
le Marne
Escaped German Front Line Pilot Reaches Paris In Flight
Lieutenant Thomas Hitchcock Jr. of Westbury Long Island escaped German captivity after being captured during an air clash. He walked over 100 miles in eight nights using a pocket compass, living on scant rations, and reached Berne Switzerland where he sought the American legation. He was wounded in the thigh when his plane was disabled in combat.
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Paris
Associated Press
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
Westbury
L. T
Lafayette Flying Corps
Switzerland
Hitchcock
Berne
Hie
Five Enroll for Palestine Legion At Meeting Here
Five young men enrolled to fight with the Palestine Legion under British forces in the Holy Land after a meeting in the Tuyric hall last night overcrowded by 300 people. Jewish leaders urged non citizens of the country to join the colors. enrollees named Erney Tashoffi Federal Korec and others, then the crowd sang America and Matikvo. They will travel to New York for registration and a medical exam. Recruiting offices will be announced for Jewish youths who have not yet enlisted.
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Palestine Legion
Holy Land
Jewish Legion
Mr. Kotler
Erney Tashoffi
Federal Korec
Nathan Horowitz
Catherine Streat
Meyer Meister
Highland Avenues
Joseph Klein
Williston Street
Nathan Iartman
Madison Avenue
America
Matikvo
Bonjon hides murder links as blaze roars near bridge shed
A spectacular fire gutted a one story shed owned by Holbrook Cabot and Rolling company contractors building Stratford Avenue bridge. The blaze at the oil and cement storage shed near the N H N H and Et railroad station drew crowds as firefighters battled a high blaze with water and chemicals. A watchman and workers escaped danger while salvage attempts continued.
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Holbrook, Cabot and Rolling Company
Stratford Avenue
New Bridge
Nicholas Piscinella
Willard 5
Airfield Avenue
Water Street
Daniel
Jelson
Wilealitehell
Agena
Wrank Rendy
Vlakett Atroot
Mbelhor Waterinmoan
Esis
Funeral for Daniel Walker Comes From St Peter’s Church
Funeral services for Daniel J. Walker will start from his residence at 875 Clinton Avenue at 8 tomorrow morning. A solemn high mass at St. Peter’s Church is set for 3:30 with many from clubs and societies including the Bridgeport Club and Elks, reflecting his beloved personality. He leaves a widow Altice McGirr Walker and two sons, with burial in St. Michael’s cemetery.
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Daniel J. Walker
Clinton Avenue
St. Peter's Church
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Club
Bridgeport Ledges of Elks
Brideport Aeric of Worles
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Emmet Club
Alm Walker
New Haven
Altice McGirr Walker
Daniel Lawrence Stves Harald Kenneth
Gearra
St. Michael's Cemetery
Turkish Grand Vizier Sees Peace Looming Before Winter
In an interview published by the Vienna Neue Freie Presse Talaat Pasha, the Turkish Grand Vizier, says peace will come before winter and that the war has exhausted its gains. He notes enemies including America will soon realize continued hostilities are pointless and insists efforts toward peace are near.
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Amstrerdam
Palaathe
Eratul Yiaier
Vienna
Allies Can Now Hit Stunning Blow at Germany from Russia
Russian front potential shift after Czech Slovak breakthrough opens path for Allied strikes toward Russia. Olovyanna and Penza rail line key, spanning about 2,000 miles. experts say reinforcements from loyal Russians could pressure Germany, urging rapid action before German countermeasures.
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Germany
Russia
Vladivostok
Associated Press
Olovyanna
Penza
Khabarovsk
Lake Baikal
Semenoff
Three Arrested When Questioned By Gas Watchers
Three pleasure and semi pleasure drivers were stopped by police who could not show licenses or registrations. Arrested: Crisgystone Dias of Bon & Fort Avenue Lowell Gardner of William Street and Charles Winthover of South Brooklyn. Police say the trips were for pleasure and Sunday operation was barred. Only about 200 cars were in the streets. Names will be turned over to the superintendent.
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Howls Bonjan
Daniel KF. Walker
Walker
State Street
Stownard Avenue
Superior Court
John J. Phelan
County Court House
Culman
Midlins
Buckley
Golden Hill Street
Honson
St. Vincent's Hospital
Mie Cafe
Benson
Boanjon
Tie
Poesi
Citto
Chirk Walker
Dad
Winok
Tim
Benjon
Taistady
Flen
Crisgystone Dias
Bon &Fort Avenue
Lowell Gardner
William Street
T'Hartes
Winlthoaer
South
Brooklyn
Dias
Ste
Jupiter Plavius
Jonn EH
Allied advance toward Cambrai and Chemin des Dames
Paris dispatch reports the Allied push along the front toward Cambrai St Quentin La Fere Anizy le Chateau and the Chemin des Dames amid stubborn German resistance and heavy artillery. Humbert and Mangin forces press Tergnier La Fere and the Soissons plateau as experts warn Ludendorff faces a critical test on the remaining Hindenburg line.
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Paris
Cambrai
St. Quentin
la Fere
Anizy le Chateau
Chemin Des Dames
Hindenburg
Humbert
Tergnier
St. Gobain Forest
Craonne
Marcel Hutin
Echo de Paris
Mangin
British advance on Vermand Epesy line in September push
London reports British troops have entered their old southern defence zone along the Vermand Epesy line as German offensive momentum wanes. More than 19,000 prisoners were taken by British forces in France during the first week of September. The war office statement notes gains on the southern portion of the battle front.
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London
War Office
Vermand-Epesy
France
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Lyric Hall
102Nd Artillery
Bonjon
Danny Walker
Mount High
Stratford Ave
trans-Baikalia
Lake Saikal
Petrograd
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