Private Schiani recalls Belleau Wood clash and Marines win
Private Alfred Schiani of the 18th Company reports from Base Hospital No 30 detailing the June 12 to 13 assault on Belleau Wood. He describes three waves with a machine gun crew leading, capturing 13 Germans, killing about a dozen, and securing two 77 mm guns and trench mortars as 300 German prisoners were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schiani
United States
Belleau Wood
Alfred Schiani
5Th Regiment
Joseph Schiani
Grand Street
The
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Solder
Xoss
Bospital No. 30
Rome
Italy
Fuly
Bellean Wood
Hair Care Advises Coconut Oil For Gentle Washing
An old advertisement warns against soaps and shampoos that dry the scalp and brittle hair. It praises milsified coconut oil as pure, greaseless, inexpensive, and effective for cleansing hair and scalp with one to two teaspoonfuls, leaving hair soft, silky, and easy to manage for the whole family.
Crofton Will Divides Estate Among Crofton Siblings
Walter E. Crofton’s will leaves the remaining estate to relatives after personal effects. The rest is split into three equal parts for brothers John C. Crofton and George N. Crofton and sister Carrie A. Griswold. Assets include bank books showing 8200.450, Liberty bonds 8260, and cemetery perpetual care funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Crofton
John C. Crofton
Bowling Green
George N. Crofton
Guthrie
Carrie A. Griswold
New Haven
American Bank and Trust Company
Probate
Billyman
Ruby F. Crofton
Bakers Can Use Rye Flour as Substitute
Robert Scoville the federal food administrator for Connecticut announced last night that bakers may again use rye flour as a partial substitute starting September 17 to the extent of a quarter of the 20 percent substitutes required. Corn starch will also be removed from the substitute list if purchased after September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Scoville
Connecticut
Bondsman Captures Smauiles After City Wide Chase
John Mochilar of Brooklyn captured Joseph Smauiles after tracking him from Brooklyn to New York city. The bondsman had posted a $1,000 bond for Smauiles, who sold interests in a Brooklyn saloon and fled. Also in Brooklyn news a man named Pautski was fined $50 for breach of peace after an incident at the Blue Ribbon Mody offices. An infant, Carolyn Mary Orr, died at 255 James Street. funeral planned this afternoon with burial in St. Michael's cemetery. A World War I soldier, Private Alfred Schiant, describes courage under fire in Beleau Woods, detailing injuries and acts of aid before he was wounded again, and signs off from Base Hospital 20.
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John Mochilar
Franklin Avenues
Brooklyn
Joseph Smauiles
Smaulies
Mochilar
New York
William Faulski
Quarry Street
Pautski
Blue Ribbon Mody Company
Fairfield Avenue
John Curran
Carolyn Mary Orr
Carolyn Orr
James Street
St. Michael's Cemetery
Fred
Ieader
Fritzie
Ty Gunner
Mmself
Cracier
Shell Holic
Beleau Woods
Ith
New System for Publishing Draft Orders Adopted
The War Department adopts a first stage telegraph release of the first 12 draft numbers drawn in Washington with a five day mail release for the full list. The press associations demanded full lists, requiring 28 hours of drawing and recording. The government printing office will prepare the complete list from the Capitol for press use. A light note ends with a joke about economy.
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Washington
War Department
General Crowder
Secretary of War
Crowder
Mureh
Senate
House
Capitol
Government
Women urged to bear greater burden in war effort
Corporal Mouvet told a Minute Women audience at Bridgeport High School last night that women must join munitions work to free men for combat. He urged rapid mobilization, warned Germans as rottenness, and praised French and British women. Meetings and registrations were outlined with badges for canvassers and a five day census period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osedty Bouret
Vorrign Legion
Audientse
Bridgeport Mmust
France
England
Corporal Mouvet
New York State
Jusica W. ‘Wheeler
Ipeport
War Flovsay
Thore
Ralph P. Boas
Sringfield
War Department
Te Bridgeport District Ordnance Department
Elia N. Sperry
Main Street
War Bureau
Control Your Conduct in a Kinder World
A speaker argues that unhappiness stems from how people treat one another. If conduct were ruled by kindness, the world would reverse its tone. The root cause of a cruel world lies in individuals’ lack of kindness.
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Frederick William Iraer
Dresses for Juniors Ages Ten to Sixteen
White checked blue Sarah silk frock priced at 25 dollars. Dress features a belt with blue velvet trim and collarless neck, includes pockets. Suitable for juniors ages ten to sixteen.
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Dr.j. A. King, Inc
Grant
Y. M. C. A. Educational Dept
Main St
Crofton
Bondsman
Chase
Paulski
Carolyn Mary Ore
Will ‘Lake
Globe
Globe Automatic
Sprinkler CO
D'Esipo
Hartford, Oh
Internation Motor Gotapang
da Globe
A. Frank Optometrist
Fairfield Ave
Bar
Frank Young
Orland
Maine
Dutoura
Dept. H. Banton
Trieum
Oscar Mouvet
U. S. Food Administration
Meat Department
Bulletin
Parlor Mathies
Maracaibo
Bridgeport
Public Market
State and Bank
Federal Reserve System
Bridgeport Trust Co
State Street
Diabel
Marguerite Clark
Bigs & Cos
Outfitters
Bridgeport, Conn
Mullins’ Typewriter Exchange
Poli
COR Corona Folding
Frank J. Ostrofsky Pharmacié
Pembroke St
Cor
East Main St
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