War Baby Marie Joseph Receives Aid From Red Cross Hero
Marie Joseph, eight, a war refugee with a mangled right arm, is cared for by Maurice Courant of the American Red Cross in Paris. He adopts her as a war child, funds treatment, and plans long term education in Anniere at the du Sacre Coeur after convalescence in Limoges.
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Marie
Marie Joseph
Merican Red Cross
France
Mademoiselle Court
Maurice
Miy
Soissons
Paris
Boches
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Monsieur Courant
Louatre
Marne
Orth
Courant
Comnte
Limoges
Couteht
Barto Socem
Anniere
du Sacre-Coeur
Sears Roebuck Co Appeals to Circuit Court
Attorneys for Sears Roebuck & Co of Chicago have appealed the Federal Trade Commission ruling and have desisted from unfair advertising. The appeal, the first since the FTC’s formation, will be heard by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Washington
Searsebuck & Co
Chicago
Apd
Federal Trade Commiss
The
Trade Commission
States Circuit Court of Appeals Seventh District
Germans Deserting in France Reach Allied Lines
Allied dispatch from August 31 reports widespread German desertions as morale collapses in some units. Two Alsatians slipped through front-line sentries after forging passes, describing Austrians as weak fighters and German plans to shorten defense lines. Germans reportedly fear defeat yet still seek ways to force peace.
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France
Woevre
Germany
Wealthy club man Bradway murdered in Chicago
William E. Bradway an affluent club man and head of Municipal Supply Co. died from stab wounds after Thursday night attack as he headed home. Police released only sparse details, noting Bradway identified suspect J Norman Cook of 27 Halsted Street before slipping into unconsciousness.
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Chicago
William E. Bradway
Municipal Supply Co
Charlotte May Smith Bradway
J. W. Smith
Goldfield
Michael Reese Hospital
J. Norman Cook
Halsted Street
Bradway
J. Norman. Cook
Kansas City
S. Halsted Street
Cook
Paris Refuses All American Pro Baseball Team
American expeditionary force in France rejects sending an all American professional baseball team from the United States. Stars and Stripes editorials back War Secretary Baker, praising his handling of the dispute with Major League magnates. The paper says E E F has ample talent in khaki and would not welcome such a squad.
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Paris
France
United States
Stars and Stripes
Baker
A Natural Choice in Mean Dering Mike Tale
The Washington Star vignette features Mean dering Mike asking Plodding Pete whether to work or fight. Pete prefers fighting, saying he always felt like fighting whenever work was offered, highlighting a comical reluctance toward labor and a playful banter about effort.
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The
Washington Star
Mike
Pete
Franco-Americans Halt Enemy Retreat on Latest Allied Drive
A war map shows the Allies making gains this year with solid black areas. The line of enemy retreat is marked by a broken line, indicating the defensive position held by the Franco-American forces during the latest engagement.
236 Casualties In Two Army Reports
Washington reports two army casualty lists listing 236 names. Killed in action 66, missing in action 1, wounded severely 120, died of wounds 29, wounded degree undetermined 20, prisoner 1. New England names include corporals Burke Weeks Slavin Cowley and others from Boston to Worcester. Lieutenant Tetley and several others listed with sections for killed or wounded.
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New England
Washington
Thomas J. Burke
Boston
Mass
Albert S. Weeks
Antes
George C. Danforth
Somerville
Joseph Tribadi
Lawrence
Merrice E. Bill
Windsor
Conn
Anthony Martinse
Fitchburg
Charles A. Snickers
Auburn
William Gerald Fitzgerald
Milton
Francis Slavin
Holyoke
Andrew McCabe
Telephone Revenue Rises in March 1918
Uncle Sam reports the telephone company earned a net revenue of 9 532 332 in March 1918 with gross 27 921 462 and expenses 18 389 130, up from 1917. For the quarter ending March 1918, gross revenue stood at 82 070 706, expenses 56 657 776, net 25 412 930 versus 25 793 621 in the prior year.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Telephone Company
WEEY MARKET LETTER Predicts rise in prices soon
Richter & Co. Hartford reports the local market holding firm with favorable elements likely to push standard issues higher in the next three to four weeks. Liberty loan activity expected brisk. life, casualty, and indemnity stocks firm with Aetna Life near 575 and Travelers at 580. Aetna Casualty 450 bid 480 asked, sales around 460. Fire stocks steady. banks quiet. Public utility and manufacturing stocks gain momentum. Russell Manufacturing Co. trades recently 290–295.
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Richter & Co
Hartford
Conn
Life and Casualty
Aetnna Life Insurance Company
Travelers’ Insurance Company
Aetna Casualty & Surety Company
Russellanufacturing Co
Germans Bomb Red Cross Train Near Belgian Front
Cable reports a Red Cross train of 16 cars near the Belgian front was bombed by Germans. The attack hit a supply car, destroying belongings and kits of doctors and nurses. No deaths reported.
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Washington
Red Cross
Happenings In This Vicinity 25 Years Ago
Assistant postmaster Scranton returns from vacation. McDonough Opera House opens season with first class variety show Saturday. Connecticut law on rail and reed birds becomes inoperative September 1. Mrs. George A. Chafee loses a large diamond found later by Expressman George Scovill. An Italian pepper grower near East Haddam loses crop valued over $500 in last storm. August fines total 136. Horace Southmayd enjoys Branford vacation. Caulkins and Post founder William Post returns from western New York. 41 arrests in August. Sloop Thistle sunk near Fenwick Cove bridge in hurricane. U S surveyors active on Middletown river. Dr F D Edgerton moves to Broad Street house. Scottish Clans of Connecticut convene in Middletown on Labor Day. Y M C A educational work to be discontinued for winter. Fruit trees and vines ruined by last two storms.
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Scranton
McDonough Opera House
George A. Chafee
George Scovill
New York
Thistle
Mott Raynor
Fenwick Cove Bridge
United States
Middletown
F. D. Edgerton
Broad Street
Connecticut
Baseball scores from National and American Leagues
National League games produced Newark a 1 to 0 victory over Brooklyn while Philadelphia 1 overlooked Boston 8 to 0. American League results saw Cleveland 4 to 2 over Detroit 2 to 1 and Washington defeating New York 6 to 0. Boston routed Philadelphia 12 to 4. International League action had Newark 4 to 2 Buffalo and Baltimore 6 to 1 over Hamilton with Binghamton 5 to 2 Rochester and Toronto 7 to 3 Jersey City.
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National League
P.C
Chicago
New Yor
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Nternational Renee
Toronto Eeeeseeseers
Binghamton
Baltimore Eeeewe
Newark Eeeeevere
Rochester Eaaee
Es Este
Affalo
Hamilton
Jersey City Pages
Newark
Philadelphia
Bostonn
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
New York
Boston
Buffalo
Baltimore
Rochester
Toronto
Jersey City
Unexampled Coast Guard Rescue At Niagara Falls
Two men on a mud scow lost control on the Niagara River were carried to the brink of the falls. Coast guardsmen from Lewis ton, 24 miles away, used a line throwing gun and breeches buoy to reach them. The 1,400 foot distance, roaring falls, and absence of megaphone contact made the operation extraordinary. It took 18 hours from lifeboat arrival to completion.
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Providence Journal
United States Coast Guard
Navy Department
Coast Guard
Niagara
Lewiston
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Foe
Seare-Roebuck Co. Appeals
Oceer i Asie Wrrivnren
Keene
Cambrai
Arrass
Egbert F. Tetley
North Chelmsford
Morris Dick
Chelsea
Charles R. Ellis
Brookline
Mario Figlioli
Wintchester
Edward A. Hooper
Newtonville
Raymond L. Howland
Swampscott
Henry Mason
Otter River
William E. Cowley
Telephone Revenue
Weey Market Letter
Sporting News
Copenhagen
Tony
Brewer Co
Court Streets
U.S. Food Administration
Equa
Seth Thomas
R. J. Atwell
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