Trikers Vote On Reply F President And Jobs Fund
Bridgeport machinists union reports no official copy of the president's message. a meeting is adjourned to Monday to decide if workers return to work or seek army induction. Strikers claim a push for immediate draft induction, while local disrepair and labor criticism spread to other cities. A fund of $1,000 is noted for union expenses.
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Savit
Ridgeport
Orkmen
Bridgeport
Samuel Lavit
Bridgeport Marinists Union
Rikers
Wilson
Bridgeport Lodge of
Delinquents To Be Taken To Ft Slocum Today
Willful delinquents from the army are to be inducted into service today at Ft Slocum. Fore Slocum, Man V Chreovich, was noted amid mixed reports as claiming he would turn from the United States army. Nearby towns record a series of arrests and detentions as police and stewards move to enforce orders.
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Ft. Slocum
Chreovich
United States
Ster
Mass
Putraiman
Steige
Nike
Healquarte
Chigato
Navy York Ard Oped Sunday Preview
An editorial preview outlines upcoming events and statements from NAVY York and New Urge. It highlights involvement by ALALAN and March weekend plans, noting anticipated responses and community attention.
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Navy York
Urgeni
Secretary Baker Sees Victory at St Mihiel Visit
Secretary Baker with Generals Pershing and Petain toured St Mihiel soon after its capture. Residents described German misrule and loot, including forced conscription of men and a destroyed town bank, noting American relief aid prevented worse privations.
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Baker
Amy IX Lorraine
Associated Press
Newton P Baker
Wershing
Petain
St Mihiel
Tony
Amicrican Relief Commie
St. Mihiel
Treaser
Pershing
Littic
Coal price increases in city to take effect Monday
The city will implement a general coal price rise beginning Monday to offset higher transportation and handling costs. Prices rise across all coal types and delivery methods, with specific increases for cellar, yard, and sidewalk delivery, while peddler and small grocery lot rates remain separate.
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Thomas W. Russell
Connecticut
Deridseport
Stratford
Southport
Fairfield
Unclear Text About Shipyards and Shipping Program
Fragmentary OCR text mentions ships yards in Lie eesintry and a shipping program with a 200,000 target by January 7. Named figures include Charles Alehwab and Hirewter general, with references to fleet estimates and a conference in Tener Crag Trees.
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Shepsards
Tula
Lie
Tors
Hirles Alehwab
Typhoid Germs Found By Board Tests
Bridgeport reports typhoid fever cases traced to bathing conditions at resorts near Long Island Sound. Health officer Walter Brown notes outbreaks linked to contaminated water from beaches and resorts. authorities urge improved sanitary conditions and water quality monitoring.
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Bridgeport
Walter I. Brown
Long Inland Sound
Pershing reports prisoner haul hits new high in St Mihiel
American forces push deeper into the St Mihiel salient near W ash in Gheon. General Pershing says 18 000 prisoners have been counted as the enemy retires before the advancing lines. The body of prisoners reaches 13 300 as the Americans seize keys positions and cut off pockets of resistance.
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Washincheon
St Alchiel
Pershing
Reed
St. Chiel
St.Mihiel
Torcen
Ter Neuville
Thillet
Hattenville
St. Benoit
Mammes
Jaulay
Ehiaterent
Wieville
Alleged Devens Deserter Nabbed Near Home
Private Joseph Gill, listed as deserting from Camp Devens, was arrested early yesterday afternoon by Patrolman. Gill, with a New York home address, was detained at the police station and is to be sent back to Devens in a few days. This marks his second pickup in four months after allegedly fleeing on August 15.
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Joseph Gill
Knowltan Airreed
Devens
Gill
Allied Armies Continue Advance on St. Quentin
Allied forces push northwest toward St. Quentin with gains around Vermand and Jouncourt as Paris dispatches report continued progress. The advance tightens along routes north of Salefa Mosse while counter moves and prisoner captures are noted. the broader thrust aims at advancing positions and securing rail and road links.
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St. Quentin
Lontion
Ea St. Quentin
Vermanil
Jouncourt
Linisessen
Washington Looks For 5 Border Thrust
Washington officials view Pershing's victory at St Mihiel as the entering wedge for a larger advance aimed at isolating Metz. The plan includes a major encircling move and hinges on linking new fronts with Verdun and supporting lines from Rheims to the Swiss border. Continued offensives could free rail lines Verdun to Nancy for Allied operations.
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Washington
St. Mihiel
Pershing
Metz
North Sea
Verdun
Rheims
Commercy
Toul
Nancy
Unie Canaan Iy
Wien
Verdgar
Varden
Germayias
Wilhowk
12 000 Captives in Cages More Taken
The American First Army rapidly completed its initial objective in Lorraine the St Mihiel salient within about 24 hours. General Pershing's forces secured key towns villages and strategic positions and reached the Bronelle river at Pagny with Metz Fortifications four miles away across the river on the German side.
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Associated Press
St. Mihiel
Lorraine
Pershing
Metz
Hattonville
Meuse
Pagny
Hate Fonville
Commercy
Verdun
Thiaucoum-Metz
Kney-Mets
Ican
Berlin admits retreat amid Yankee advance
In a dated dispatch from ERIS via London, an official statement reports German forces retreating as American and French forces launch further offensives around Saint Mihiel and the Meuse sector. The report notes German divisions withdrawing toward prepared lines and captures of prisoners and materiel by American troops.
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Berlin
Eris
London
Tachus
Canat
Petsaipran
Americave
St. Miliet
Vege
Lorraine
Bath Sea
Meuse
Combre Belsat
Kincdwehr
Manse
Moselle
St.Tihiel
Cote Lorrie
Thaincoure
Thiancourt Gud Weer
Enlient
Hartmanneswoilet-ekapl
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