Allenby Wipes Out Huge Turkish Force in Palestine
British forces under General Allenby advance rapidly through Palestine, capturing Nazareth and surrounding areas while Arab allies disrupt Turkish retreat. More than 18,000 Turks captured, numerous guns seized, and war stores taken as lines close in from the Jordan to the sea. Italien, French, Serbian, and Greek troops push north in Macedonia and stronger fronts on the French lines see gains against German positions.
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France
Mreneh
Jensi
Allenby
Palestine
Jordan
Nazareth
Plain of
Sharon
Jordan Valley
Italian Offense Aids Drive Against Bulgarians
In Macedonia Italian forces began a vigorous advance along the Cerna bend east of Monastir, claiming captured front positions and a twelve mile push. Serbian advances west of the Vardar river exceeded twelve miles, with Bulgarians and Germans reinforcing to slow them. The Uskub Saloniki railway remains a critical supply line as Belgrade reports twenty kilometre gains and several villages seized. Bulgarian and German troops reinforce as villages burn in retreat. cutting the rail line could force enemy withdrawal.
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Rome
Entente
Tenrion
Macedonia
Cerna
Monastir
Vance
London
Vardar River
Washington
Uskub- Saloniki
Bri
Saloniki
Kavadar
Uskub-Satomiisi
Allicelal
Sofia
Turkish War Office
Vriday
Jerusalem-Nabulusa Road
Jalud Wady-Abs Usorka
Lydada- Yul Keran
Tul Kerani
Jordan
Wady Anja
Jericho
Yank Barrage Scares Germans Front in Lorraine Front
On September 16 German gas shells entered American lines with little effect. A new German gas projector is reported and dugout work observed near Pagny Haumont Campys lo Pommartin. The American army holds the Lorraine front and notes delayed German replies after initial barrages.
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Lorraine
Dpress
Pagny
Haumont
Campyslow
Pommartin
Wounded in Berlin Lands at Emergency
John Cursi twenty from 981 Pembroke street was wounded with seven bullet holes in his left arm when a .32 caliber pistol in his pocket exploded on a Berlin farm Saturday. He arrived at Bridgeport hospital and will be operated on. police and Detective Wheeler interviewed him after a doctor treated the wound yesterday.
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John Cursi
Pembroke Street
Bridgeport
Berlin
Wheeler
IS AMONG WOUNDED AND CASE OF PRIVATE MASTRONI
Private Alex Mastroni is named killed in action in today s casualty list after enlisting months ago at the United States army recruiting station on Airfield Avenue His emergency address is listed as Mrs Louisa Caramillo 11 North Street but the address appears invalid and no relatives could be located Ingersole comes today Witliam St Ingersoll national chairman of the four minute men visits en route to Waterbury He will discuss plans for a convention in Bridgeport in October with William W Dee loyal chairman of the Four Minute Men
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Alex Mastroni
Jisl
United States Army
Airfield Avenue
Louisa Caramillo
North Street
Ingersole
Witliam St. Ingersoll
Waterbury
William VW. Dee
Four Minute Men
Aad
Bridgeport
Civil War Hero and Fireman John Halstead Dies at 73
John Halstead, 73, a Civil War veteran and longtime Bridgeport and Brooklyn firefighter, died yesterday at his Stratford home after a lingering illness. Enlisting in 1861 with the 48th New York Infantry, he served until 1865 and later joined Bridgeport’s fire department. He was a member of the Bridgeport Plumbers and Winners Union. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. from his home, with burial at Lakeview Cemetery. Rev. Gerald Jr. of Park Street Congregational Church will officiate.
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John Halstead
Bridgeport
Milford Avenue
Stratford
Shack
Brooklyn Fire Department
Bridgeport Fire Department
Will
Bridgeport Plundbers and Winners Union
Flo
New York Infantry
Brooklyn
Lakeview Cemetery
Fferald Jr
Park Street
Stand at Ypres Told by Veteran
A veteran recounts the brutal Ypres battle, describing dead streets, exploding shells, gas attacks on Turkish and German forces, and a focused stand by Canadians under heavy fire. The narrative shifts to Allied war efforts at Calais, with officers urging perseverance and civilians at a park concert featuring War Bureau speakers and a call for women to join munitions work.
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Hotile
Turkes
Tiey
Tury
Calais
Dsngland
Gearmans
Dun
Ypres
Aliny
Gold
Milsom
Poli's
Eurcast
Park
Wen. T. Hincks
A. FF. Campbell
J. D
Washington Park
Seaside Park
Bridgeport War Bureau
Bridgeport Musical Union
St Crown
Naivsicians
Hinecks
Campbell
United Stateshinping Board
Cars refuse to obey gasless Sunday rules in city
Automobilists resisting a gasless Sunday rule were detained after failing to show registration and driver licenses. About 500 were logged in four precincts. roughly two thirds appeared later. Most centers saw few cars, with several service stations closing as workers enjoyed the holiday.
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Vyren
Westerlay
Poten
Torday
Niway
New York
New Eastland
Quienne
Haig's forces smash into the lines at four points
British reports describe heavy fighting along the French front with Allied counterattacks near St Quentin Cambrai and Villers Guislain. The French and British says joint offensives targeted German positions near La Bassee and Havrincourt with substantial artillery barrages and armored support.
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London
France
Bichandors
Mirshal Maig
Tatase
Villers Guiskun
Parade Night Ends 1008-1 Campaign Success Celebrate
The parade capped a successful 1008-1 campaign with a prize drawing from a large barrel of War Savings stamps. Winning number 450,058 drawn by Little Weney Wilson. George W. Smith Stratford claimed it Sunday. Notables including Chief Petty Officer Leonis Reilly, Sgt. Cooper, Judge Carl Wester, Andrew Barker, and Mayor Wilson attended. An evening rally and parade with a large community dance followed.
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Ce Iifert
Weney Wilson
Ighliund Avenue
Drew
George W. Smith
Stratford
Leonis Reilly
Cooper
France
Carl Wester
Andraw
Barker
Wilson
Stratfield
Elm Street
Southport Woman Struck by Car Taken to Bridgeport Hospital
Junius Rosiik of Southport was hospitalized after a Saturday night pedestrian collision in Southport. He remains resting at Bridgeport Hospital and is expected to be discharged soon. The driver fled the scene after the crash.
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Pares
War Micn
Stenay
Morville
Main, Dezencourt
Tunnville
Junius Rosiik
Southport
Bridgeport
Nesik
Mills Dies of Injury in Hotel Barroom Altercation
Bridgeport and surrounding area reel as Mills dies from head injuries sustained when Doherty allegedly attacked him with a whiskey bottle after a sequence of earlier quarrels. Mills survived by wife in Fairfield, mother, two brothers George and John Mills, and sister Sarah Hartshorn in Canada. Doherty, a longtime Bridgeport contractor, was jailed on manslaughter charges with bonds set at $1,000 then $5,000 as police sought witnesses. Funeral plans incomplete.
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Mills
Bridgeport
Fhirfield
Seairfield
George AL J
John G. Mills
Tarrified
Sarah ‘Hartshorn
Canada
Doherty
Friends
Mate l
Joseph Doherty
John J. Phelan
Oman
Stratfield
Hareoam
Dr Wels
Conino Inn
Westport
Tour
Baker amazed at progress in France wartime visit
Newton Baker, U S secretary of war, praised Allied port and supply facilities, noting rapid expansion from docks to central storage. He said the army’s subsistence system has met heavy demands as U S troops moved from the docks, and he credited improved efficiency and discipline in American logistics.
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Paris
Newton Baker
Jon Field
The
Associat Press
Strvica
Genkbro
England
France
Homin
United States
Associated Press
Baki
French Amy Band Tour Stops in Bridgeport October 18
The Wrenen army band from France will perform in Bridgeport from 11 27 a m to 2 p m on Friday October 18 before moving to Norwalk for 4 p m to 6 p m and then Stamford arriving at 7 p m and staying until 10 28 p m The famed French bard tour has drawn intense enthusiasm in every city with blue clad Frenchmen greeted warmly A prior stop in New Tinven drew a large demonstration.
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Bridgeport
Norwalk
Stamford
New
Tinven
Archbishop Ireland in grave condition after illness
In Saint Paul Minnesota on September 22 Archbishop Ireland was briefly refreshed after sleep but judged gravely ill by doctors. They fear he may not survive until morning.
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Pau
Minn
John Ireland
Freckle Reducing Lemon Juice Lotion Remedy
Gentle home remedy touts lemon juice mixed with three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint freckle remover and complexion enhancer offered at a low price. Advertises daily facial application promising faded freckles and smoother white skin, claiming it is harmless.
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Bridgeport Ad
A Bridgeport reader endorses Doan's Kidney Pills after backache and kidney trouble. Mrs Hannah Carlson of 117 Clinton Ave reports cure after one box bought at Wright's Drug Store, noting no further issues since December 4 1918. Price 60 cents at dealers.
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Bridgeport
Lamore
Dean
Hannah Carlson
Clinston Ave
Tiys
Doan
Wright
Carlson
Sams Irs
Toster- Milburn Co. Msgrs
Duffalo
N.Y
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America
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