Naval aviators are great help in European waters
London July 2 The eyes of the fleet seaplanes airplanes and balloons aid the American naval contingent in European waters. Aviators take to the air with bombs machine gun ammo and wireless gear or carrier pigeons to spot U boats and signal destroyers. Dirigibles helped British and American destroyers attack a U boat with depth charges oil slicks and debris surfacing after explosions. Patrols and balloons sustain constant anti submarine patrols day and night.
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Floyd MacGriff
London
United States Naval
Irish Sea
British Isles
Connecticut Dry Goods Merchants Seek Draft Revision
Congressman Augustine Lonergan presented a petition from Connecticut dry goods merchants to General Crowder, urging modification of the work or fight order as it affects male employees. The petition notes many workers seek munition factory jobs, threatening the required 20 percent male staffing in their trade. Crowder promised a prompt order limiting the draft rule to those subject to conscription.
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Lonergan
Connecticut
Washington, D. C
Augustine Lonergan
General Crowder
Conneticut
Housing Allotments Named in General Deficiency Bill
A committee report on the general deficiency bill lists Connecticut housing needs and allotments. New London Groton show $10,000,000 needs with $500,000 allotted, Bridgeport $20,000,000 needs with $4,000,000 allotted, Waterbury $18,000,000 needs with $300,000 allotted, and Bridgeport’s $4,000,000 allotment noted as first to be provided.
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Connecticut
Washington
New London
Groton
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Another Air Raid on Paris Ends Quickly without Damage
Paris reports the fifth German air raid in six nights occurred early today. The alert rang shortly before 12 30 and the all clear came before 1 00. An official note said there was nothing to report regarding damage or casualties.
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Paris
Mad Dog Bites Three in Bridgeport Theatre Crowd
In Bridgeport Connecticut yesterday afternoon a mad dog bit three people Edward Cronan Roman Beboblesky and Lewis Gill before Patrolman Thomas Malone restrained the animal in front of a local theatre. The incident triggered a panic that was quickly contained by the officer.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Thomas Malone
Edward Cronan
Roman Beboblesky
Lewis Gill
British Casualties for Past Week Report
London reports the past week saw 704 officers and 29,193 enlisted men among British casualties. The Times compiled the figures today, detailing losses across ranks and roles.
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London
the Times
81 Casualties in Army List
Washington July 2 eighty one casualties in the American expeditionary forces were announced today by the war department divided as follows: eight killed in action ten died from wounds one from disease forty eight wounded severely two wounded slightly and two wounded degree undetermined and ten missing in action. The officers named in the army list were as follows: Killed in Action Lieutenants James C Brewer Bristol Tenn George B Redwood Baltimore Md Died From Wounds William A Cross Franklinville Nc George Linwood Jeffers South Richmond Va John W Leach Tuscaloosa Ala Robert L Moore Cambridge Mass Philip L Rose New York city Earle Mohler Sefton Anderson Ind Robert Wade Unionville Tenn George B Jackson Kingwood IJ Slightly Wounded Lieutenant Paul Daly New York city Wounded Degree Undetermined Lieutenant Charles M Miller Altoona Pa Missing in Action Lieutenant Charles C Croal Sisse ton S C The marine corps list contained the name of Lieutenant Thomas W Ash le y of Deerfield Mass wounded in action The New England army casualties follow Private Albert H Waller 30 Monroe street South Norwalk Conn Wounded Severely Privates Melroy Cummings Rumford Me William Dube Lowell Mass John E M Nelson 12 Myrtle Court Bridgeport Conn Private Joseph M Bogacz Chicopee Falls Mass Previously Reported Killed in Action Now Reported Alive and on Duty Corporal Robert H Jackson Rosyndale Mass Marine Corps Casualties Washington July 2 Thirty two casualties in the marines attached to the American expeditionary forces were announced today at Marine corps head quarters divided as follows Two died from wounds received in action one wounded severely in action and twenty nine missing in action The Marine corps list contained no New England names excepting Lieut T W Ashley of Deerfield Mass
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War Department
Army
James C. Brewer
Bristol
Tenn
George B. Redwood
Baltimore
William A. Cross
Franklinville
N.C
George Linwood Jeffers
Richmond
John W. Leach
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Robert L. Moore
Cambridge
Mass
Philip L. Rose
New York City
Earle Mohler Sefton
Anderson
Ind
Robert Wade
Unionville
George P. Gustafson
Sycamore
Tex
George B. Jackson
Kingwood
Paul Daly
Charles M. Miller
Altoona
Charles C. Croal
Sisseton
S. C
Marine Corps
Thomas W Ashley
Deerfield
New England
Albert H. Waller
Monroe Street
South Norwalk
Conn
Melroy Cummings
Rumford
William Dube
Lowell
John E. M. Nelson
Myrtle Court
Bridgeport
Joseph M. Bogacz
Chicopee Falls
Robert H. Jackson
Roslyndale
Marine Corps Headquarters
T. W. Ashley
American Raid Nets Prisoners on Picardy Front
American troops captured thirty three Germans including one officer and five non commissioned officers in a night raid at Chateau Jenks Park west of the Bois de Belleau. Eighty five Americans surrounded the enemy, who suffered heavy losses while American casualties were light. French officials praise American success at Belleau Wood and Cantigny while planning Fourth of July celebrations ahead. Labor for farms in Connecticut discussed as agencies coordinate to boost food production for the war effort.
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Bert Ford
The
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Picardy Front
Chateau Jenks Park
Cantigny
Belleau Wood
Bois de Crossant
Hautesvesnes
Bois de Belleau
Torcy
Belleau
Bussaires
Chateau Thierry
Cignon
Paris
Strikers Hold Up War Orders In New England Mills
Millions in war orders sit idle as strikes and lockouts grip New England textile centers. About 40,000 workers nationwide are idle amid efforts by federal and state officials to mediate. Industrial trouble centers include Amoskeag in Manchester New Hampshire Stark Mills and Lowell and Pawtucket RI with thousands on strike.
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Boston
New England
Washington
H. J. Skeffington
Immigration
Department of Labor
Walter Mullen
Eecord
John Gordon
International Textile Union
John S. Davis
New Hampshire
Herman B. Straw
Lewis Dexter
Amoskeag
Stark Mills
Manchester
N. H
Tokalon Club
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
R. L
John Golden
United Textile Workers of America
Golden
Amoskeag Mfg. Co
Prints
Herman F. Straw
Lewis Sentet
Lowell
R. I
Clinton
Lancaster Mills
Methodists Reach $27 Million Educational Jubilee Total
The educational jubilee of the Methodist Episcopal Church announced in Chicago has raised $27,000,000 toward the $20,000,000 goal for Methodist educational institutions by July 3, 1918. Rev. John W. Hancher of New York directed the drive.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
John W. Hancher
New York
Germany Grants Poland Terms in Recognition Deal
Abend Zeitung reports Munich imposes three conditions for recognizing the Polish kingdom. The army must be limited to 90,000 men. Germany and Austria receive preferential trade rights for 50 years. German allies are excluded from Polish jurisdiction.
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Germany
Pola Zurich
Abend Zeitung
Munich
Austria
Baby Show Opens in London With Health Talks and Field Cards
Major Waldorff Astor the Duchess of Marlborough and the Marchioness of Londonderry spoke at the Central Hall opening. The event offered mother care guidance and health tips for babies and introduced field cards to be sent to fathers serving in the trenches.
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England
London
Waldorff Astor
Duchess of Marlborrugh
Marchioness of
Subtreasury Losses Hit Banks In Week Start
New York reports the sub treasury lost 2560000 to banks on Monday. The cash net loss since Friday totals 542000.
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New York
Connecticut Weather Forecast Fair Tonight and Wednesday
New Haven forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with light variable winds. Disturbances move east from the lake region toward Maine, bringing cloudy and rainy weather to eastern New England while central Ohio high pressure keeps the central areas pleasant. Observations show varied conditions across cities with New Haven at 65 and clear, Hartford 64 cloudy, Nantucket 60 rain, Portland 54 rain, and other stations reporting mostly clear or partly cloudy skies.
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