Allied advance in Bray sur Somme area drives back Germans
British and American forces seize Bray-Sur-Somme on the north bank of the Somme, pushing toward Roye and Lassigny. French troops exploit the Oise high ground while repelling German counterattacks, with air units bombing fronts and shooting down several enemy aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bray-Sur-Somme
Lassigny
Noyon
Graugdarisonera
Casuines-Foys
Nason
Bethencourt
Somme
Frond
Portance
Oise
Therolse
Vesly
Biack
Tous
Lallend
Che
Baa
England
Kittery Community Notes and Social Updates
Local residents share visits and greetings as Somerville, Musa, Mirg, and others are noted visiting or hosting at homes on Pleasant Street, Hunter River, Kittery Depot, and surrounding areas. A Grange meeting at Kittery aims to discuss upcoming activities while residents travel to Kennebunk, Dover, and Glouster for events and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Musa
Tmlaper
C. M. Prince
Raron Wentworth
Pleasant Streets
Slavey
Gane Porpaise
Kittery
Howard Perking
Olly Avenua
Charles Chapman
Butlers Crossing
Hunter Hiver
Edward
Arthur Edward
Horace Davis
Ix Vigter
Ital Gerry
Kittery Depot
Gid
Albert Webber
Bynisen Street
Enner Bank
Gils
Varry
Mahlon L'Amoureaux
Minneano
Minn
Wamoureaux
Government Allees
Trey
Halph Mutching
Bweter
Dante Lone
Portland
Grange Pu
Mra
Sarth
Kittery Point Notes From Town Activities
Local notes report Gussie Phriis vacation from Joyt's store and family travels to Weir Heme. Alfred Toley returns to Atlante Corporation. The Linties Sewing Circle plans after chores and a church event at the Congregational chabish. A town accident is noted after two weeks' absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinery Boing
Atlys Gussie Phriis
Iwe
Joyt's
Miia Almin Corson
Helen Corson
Morton Beawerd
Roxbury
Mint
Alfred Toley
Atlante Corporation
Cornunty
Mouwe
Civil War Veteran Edward Lawry Celebrated
August 21 mentions Gen Lawry born 1843 who served in the Civil War. Local notices speak of his blessing and a boxing bout at Capt. Frank Myce's meetop, plus various town updates and church events. Fort Foster troops, telegraph travel, and hospital news are noted in a weathered community page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teedas
Edward Lawry
York Ledge
Frank Myce
Laiwhy
Christian Endeavor Mayer
Fort Foster
Gerrish Ivland
Thove
Andy
Walt
J.C. O'Brien
Vars Nest
Moreland
Hlizabeth
Joeseph B. Prizbee
Tavis Island
Boridette
Bostag
Tolel Parkilela
Howard G
Tereld
Fortswoth
Polsugiinig
North Kittery social items and church event in August
George Woodward and his son of Dorchester Mass visited Rev and Mrs L W Brooks. Baby Ailes Bleeta Ray was christened. Mrs Annie Perce remains under care at her North Xillery home. An entertainment is planned at the Peoples Society building on August 13 with talent from Portsmouth and nearby areas. Proceeds for the event noted. A mule cart accident described with town yard activity mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittery
Pepot James Webber
Stimson
Kennebunk
Devons
Mary McMann
Lowell
Mass
James Dwyer
Gilsavena
Mra
Fay Bern
Torn
Alea
Stephen Wunder
Mex
Charles Meyers
Central Park
Lewis Wasnan
Margaret
Boston
M and
Mes
Frank Trefethen
Locke's Cove
Miye Nertiteee
Otly Ave
Ula
Hampton Reach
North
George Woodward
Dorchester
LW. Brooks
Menton Littlefield
Ailes Bleeta
Py Ray
W. Brocka
Meg
Gutheneld
Annie Perce
North Xillery
Tonaitilis
Wate
Pottt
War Work Council orders half million sports gear for soldiers
Amid wartime need the National War Work Council allocates a large order to major sporting goods firms. Ten bids submitted with 350 090 baseballs included and extensive equipment such as gloves bats nets and masks planned. The procurement aims to supply military camps with quality gear for training and morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National War Work
Conde, Mlc. A
America Pedicontyy
Fruec
Awetyo
Wil
New York
Boeenbdor
Louis Schuke
War Work Council
Sal Uier Uy
Lawrance
Ats
Poecey
Uatir
Vollay
Votley
Wall Nets
Wasker Smile Ant
Hxien Glad Ord
Tey the
Ower
Aléwia
Prorest
Anna Feld Actress Dead in New York Burial Planned
New York Aug 12 Anna Feld noted actress died today after a long illness. Funeral arrangements were pending with details to be announced by the Feld family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anna Feld
Fragments of a Riot Era House and Obituary Remnants
Fragments describe a property once owned by Zebeton Giddings near Exeter and later Rowland Street, with references to a riot in 17H and a historic house later rebuilt as a modern residence. Also noted are the funeral services for Sarah 6 Thag, widow of John Abing, in Brentwood with local clergy and New Hampshire volunteers mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyetory
Ald Istorten
Rouwes
Thay
Hue
C. HM. Gerrigh
WicHoneer
Wiking Dolestis
New’ York
Giddings House
Rowland
Hark Street
Mistery
Aytey
Uwe
Zebeton Giddings
Tre- Exeter
Witen
Sarah
Fa New Hampshire
Brentwood
St. Johny
By Pike
Vhnego
Flemiriz
Exeter
Local Rochester News and Weekend Notes
In Rochester an eventful Sunday included audience reactions to a diatribe by Superintendent E Rasy and a 109 slides presentation by Daniel Hantijson of Charles Street, while Frank Periald was named suberintendent of 411B. Nearby, residents from Westerboro and Lila Oil visitors shared family visits and job commutes. The Twin State Gas and Electric is advancing a Wallace Street plant project as Mrs. Geear of Westerboro visits relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rasy
Dainlel Hantijson
Charles Strea Jag
Frank Periald
Roy
Geear
Westerboro
State Gas and Electric Somany F
Wallace Street
Faelyn Burgesl
Thelma Nowe
Strafford
Charla F. Cheney
Woodfords
Thiai Clty
Guy Hersey
North Sain i
Tersey Gory
Newington Ovid
Haverhill
Maza
Lily Alstery
Mra
Adolph Engilsi
Piia Street
Mary
Duy ‘Val
Bridge Street
Fred Gingras
Lafayetta Acreat
Alice’ Corrigenu
Chesinut Street
Parce
Hatmtry
Worthington
Minn
Ethel M. Smith
Amanbary
Masa
Tgs
Welome
Lifeboat for the Poor: Emergency Meals in Holhinst
In Holhinst a program to feed the poor with cheap meals is expanding to major cities. Daily meals include eggs, bread, porridge, and beef at four cents, with weekly menus listed and certain days offering specific dishes. A separate kitchen run by Housewives supports the effort with shared seating and patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tauris
Tng
Feeronice Palwer
Itchety
Man Found To Cook Belgian Relief Corn
A 1926 cargo of corn sent for Belgian relief faced a problem when LAR Robinson Smith and Meaver's helper tried to deploy it. An African American man offered to cook the corn, was taken to the kitchen by Smith, and the Belgians eventually ate corn pone and corn bread, speeding the cargo’s usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission For
Belgium
Robinson Smith
Meaver
Heney
América
Smith
O. R. B. Soo
Counterfeit Russian Banknotes Spark Slavic Humor
An American at an Atlantic port recounts a Russian escape and notes the Kerensky government issued forty rouble notes that counterfeiters promptly copied. They printed on the face Our fur is yours as a sly jab at the government, reflecting blunt Slavic humor amid turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Russia
Ile
Gos G
Kerenaky
Uue
Migration of Mosquitoes Across Ocean Distances
Professor H. C. Ball spent a month at Keeheer Shos lighthouse a mile offshore near Key West observing mosquito migration. He found a considerable number breed at Marquesas Atoll 24 miles eastward and noted from favorable winds mosquitoes may travel long distances from north and east coasts. Other insects were captured at the lighthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ball
Keheer Shos
Key West
Marquesad Atoll
Maria Len
Amrericeg
Fragmentary note from a waiting room exchange on pacing
A ragged transcription describes a loud disturbance in a waiting room with scanted dialogue about arranging a timetable and learning when messengers arrive. The archaic phrasing suggests a diaristic or stage direction fragment from a historical text.
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Agensinn
Owgar
Kernatay Dad
Mir
Addie B
Migg Sully HH
Duncan
Ming A
Pernais
Negie Williams
Shay Mia
Dyin To
Rorna T
For
Hores& Sterling Company
Kittery Point
North Kittery
Sara
Anna Held
Rochester
Wena
OMIA
Sucky
Fig Boived
Roblem
Hoovers
Willy
Portsmouth Furniture Co
Mobey
Vaughan Sts
Wentworth
New Castle
By the Sea
New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Pryalg Park
Judkins, Mg
Mate
A. P. Wendel & CO
Inesaber
New York Society of Archit
Harry A. Wood
Spination Street
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