FIRST HAND STORY OF SAN DIEGO SINKING
Ed Wells of 69 Oak Street recounts the sinking of the first class cruiser San Diego off Fire Island near New York. The ship, carrying 1260 officers and men, sank within minutes after an explosion in the port engine room at 11 10, despite orderly abandon ship. Survivors floated on rafts and boats for hours until a tramp steamer and other vessels aided them, with Red Cross comforts welcomed ashore at Hoboken.
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Ed Wells
Oak Street
San Diego
Cruiser
Wells
Fire Island
Hoboken
Connecticut
Mississippi
Red Cross
California
Meeting at Shipyard Addressed by War Officials
At Gildersleeve Ship Construction plant noon meeting drew strong attendance. J A Yeomans of the Canadian War Bureau and Private Leslie G Burgess of the Princess Patricia Light Infantry spoke on war bureau work and combat service. Both speakers were well received by the workers.
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Gildersleeve
J. A. Yeomans
Canadian War Bureau
Leslie G. Burgess
Princess’ Patricia
Hard to Locate Postoffice in Middletown
Strangers have had difficulty locating the Middletown postoffice for months. A woman was guided to a back entrance after an hour of searching, with no visible sign indicating where business could be transacted. The incident suggests the post office has no conspicuous signage visible to the public.
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Middletown
Market prices fall as government seizes strawberry crop
The passage notes that after the British government requisitioned most of the strawberry crop for the army, prices dropped from 36 cents to 8 cents per pound. It contrasts this with U S government actions and implies differing outcomes when authorities seize commodities.
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New England
United States
England
Hart to Host U S Marine Corps Recruiting Office
A United States Marine Corps recruiting office will open at 750 Main Street in Hart, Hartford district, starting the 1st and continuing indefinitely. Applicants must be 18 to 36 years old, at least five feet four inches tall, weigh 128 pounds or more, possess good clothes and character, and meet all usual physical standards.
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Marine Corps
United States Ma
Hart
Main Street
1St
Hartford
Lincoln
Arthur Wrubel
Pearl Street
Block Island
Mansfield Post
B. Ghent
Catherine
Helen Santangelo
Sound View
Buell & Blatchley
Aew
P. G. Detweiler
Arrigoni
E. Brightman
Crescent Beach
Sale
Lincoln’s
French
Meriden
Herman . Hess
Yale Shoe Shine Parlor
Main St
Wallace A. Cook
Mrs. Cook
Greenfield
Mass
Notice on employee closing and delivery orders
Notice states employees must close out by noon and orders for delivery should be placed by Friday. It mentions an option for home gates, and asks for cooperation in processing orders before the Friday deadline. Company name Coles Co. appears with ad number 298 and a reference to two faced and a red.
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Coles Co
Manager Of Cardinals Eager To Do His Bit For Soldiers
St Louis Cardinals manager Jack Hendricks expressed eagerness to boost baseball among American troops in France. He joined Johnny Evers in supporting the effort and would accept a similar post or lead a team there to entertain soldiers.
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Cardinals
Jack Hendricks
St. Louis Cardinals
France
Hendricks
Knights of Columbus
Johnny Evers
Actors Do Their Bit in Shipbuilding Effort
Broadway actor Wilson Franklin and supporter William F. Jones have left the footlights for the summer to help build ships at Gildersleeve Shipbuilding Corporation. They say patriotic duty drives them to aid Uncle Sam’s war aims rather than take a vacation, after being rejected for overseas service. Jones has prior military service in the South African War and the Royal Canadian Dragoons.
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Wilson Franklin
Grand Theatre
William F. Jones
Mr. Franklin
Gildersleeve Shipbuilding Corporation
Gildersleeve
Sam
Franklin
Mr. Jones
Jones
Royal Canadian Dragoons
Canada
Crack Cavalry
New York
Rita Jollvet
Mary Garden
Thais
William Farnum
Gerard
Germany
Guy Empey
Pearl White
Ninety Two Big Transports Ordered by Shipping Board
The Shipping Board announced a program to build 92 transports of 12 000 tons each. These fast vessels will be built mainly in established yards under experienced shipbuilders. New York Shipbuilding Company and Union Ironworks in California are among yards invited to contribute, with yard expansions likely to meet demand.
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Washington Special
Shipping Board
Hurley
New York Shipbuilding Company
Union Ironworks
California
From Tears To Cheers Open Air Meeting Friday Night
An open air patriotic meeting will take place Friday night in front of the municipal building under the American Constitutional Alliance of New York. Two top orators will speak S A Lewissohn, a former war zone correspondent, will recount Zeppelin raids Paris scenes and fighting in France. Frank Urban, an ex socialist, will deliver a sharp attack on the Kaiser in a lively, provocative style.
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American Constitutional Alliance
New York
Alliance
S. A. Lewissohn
From
London
Paris
France
Frank Urban
Kuss
Kaiser
Oak Street
Richard Commerford
Brazos & Sons
St. John’s Hotel
Essex
Getchell
Adv
Bluebird
New Pathe
Ady
Orono
Maine
Devens
Grand Theatre
John S. Russell
William Street
Leo B. Santangelo
Adelaide D. Supove
England
Ireland
Hartford
American Institute of Banking
D. E. Hughes
Central National Bank of Middletown
Bonfoey’s
Court St
Williams
Ernest
A. Inglis
Grove Beach
Hamilton
Connecticut Hospital For the Insane
Brave
West
Beautiful Clouds After Sunset and Sunrise Glory
The sky last evening showed dull grey clouds that burst into rosy red as a spot light seemed to rise behind them. The glow spread east to west, lighting grass and leaves in gold and silver tones from sunrise to after six this morning. Residents say such cloud effects have never been seen before.
Portland Junior Food Army Picnic and Swine Judging Demonstration
All members and interested persons are urged to attend the picnic and field day at 8 o'clock Friday at Gildersleeve. Mr. Sullivan of Storrs will demonstrate swine judging. Miss Bolan, assistant state club leader, and Mrs. Samuel Russell Jr., state committee chair, will be present. Most athletic events will be open to all.
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Portland Junior Food , Army
Portland Junior Food Army
Gildersleéve
Sullivan
Storr’s
Bolan
Samuel Russell
Birth Announcement for Flynn Family Daughter
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Flynn of Westfield at the Anadioces Hospital Sunday. She is a granddaughter of William Ringwood and a great granddaughter of the local blacksmith.
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Harry Flynn
Westfield
Anadioces Hospital
William Ringwood
Eee the Blacksmith
Lincoln's one-cent sale headlines local week
Lincoln's one-cent sale advertised for Thursday Friday and Saturday draws shoppers. Notices report Buell Blatchley sale ads and various local moves from August vacations to hospital closures.
Suits Are The Latest Up For Vacation Time
The sailor dress in white linen mirrors a brother's suit in style and fabric. Both outfits are pitched as ideal choices for vacation time.
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Brother
In the Air Over There From the Kansas City Star
A pilot describes flying over No Man’s Land and trench lines, noting scarred earth, shell holes, and quiet fronts. He recalls first experience under fire, the thrill of achieving artillery accuracy, and the surprising calm amid distant explosions.
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Kansas City Star
Funeral of Julius E Spencer in Farm Hill cemetery
The funeral for Julius E. Spencer will be held Friday at 2 PM from A. L. Southmayd mortuary chapel. Interment follows at the old Farm Hill cemetery. The piece ends with notes on a Japanese priest praying for Allied victory and a reflection on public reaction to the day of prayer.
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Julius E. Spencer
A. L. Southmayd
Old Farm Hill Cemetery
Detroit
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