Australians and Americans link in Hamel raid praise
Reports say a small Allied group attacked Hamel, taking a German dugout and capturing a German officer with twelve soldiers. Australians praised American gunners and grenade throwers while casualties were from camo gun and rifle fire. A Chicago captain noted English dead unearthed since April and 75 000 rounds of machine gun ammo left by Germans.
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Hamel
Mabeen
Chicago
Prisners
Bue
High Shoes Cut Down By War Footwear Plan
Washington reports war industries board discussions with shoe manufacturers point to limiting extra high ladies boots with spring 1919 styles. Beginning October 1, maximum heights cited are eight inches for women, six and one half for misses, six for children, five and a half for boys and youths, and eight inches for women's over gaiters, due to leather shortages.
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Washington
Milady
War Industries Board
Higganum Weekend Visitors and Local Updates
Higganum residents welcomed guests over the weekend including Raymond Skinner from Camp Devens visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Myron Skinner Asa A Cody of New Haven spent the weekend returning to New Haven Regent Miller of Middletown visited her mother Mrs Carl Miller Rheumatism limited Mrs Miller’s outing Miss Ellen Modehn of Hartford stayed with her mother Ida Modehn Gordon Cody of Glastonbury visited his mother Home on the Landing Mr Grout returned to Foxbury Mass and will stay with a daughter there Mrs Swain Johnson Walkley Hill reported ill Mrs Jacob Johnson entertained friends Sunday David Danielson of Hartford visited home over Sunday Miss Sarah Barry was in Middlesex area Miss Leona Brainerd of Hartford visiting her parents Webber Madelin was in Middletown Dr Loewe at camp at his Wisest course spending time with his family
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Hartford
Ida Modehn
Gordon Cody
Glastonbury
Edward Grout
Swain Johnson
Walkley Hill
Jacob Johnson
David Danielson
Sarah Barry
Middletown
Leona Brainerd
Albert Brainard
Webber Madelin
Loewe
Wises
Taft Sees Honest Motives in England Alliances
In a Yale memorial address William Howard Taft defends England's role in World War I. He declares that any critic, whether pro German or Irish, who questions England's honesty and motives is a liar and a straight-from-the-shoulder defender of American interests.
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Chicago Evening Post
William Howard Taft
Yale
Taft
England
Portland State Police Arrest Two for Speeding and No License
Portland reports state police in town to curb violators. One man was fined 10 dollars for speeding and 25 dollars for driving without a license, plus court costs totaling 42.73 dollars. Nichols of Glastonbury faced a separate court date. his case continued due to officer obligations.
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Portland
Justice of the Peace
Harry Howard
Mr. Nichols
Saybrook
Summer work in Gildersleeve and districts progresses
Summer programs in Gildersleeve and outlying areas advance with Red Cross and Thrift Stamp efforts. Pupils meet weekly after school under volunteer teachers. at Gildersleeve a recent gathering raised 17 in Thrift Stamps. Central and eight schools await a fixed meeting time, with Friday at two o'clock set to start.
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Gildersleeve
Red Cross
Central Andeigh
Port land Lodge officers installed and community notices
The Port land lodge I O O F installed officers led by District Deputy Carpenter and staff. A nurse Emma Iverson left for overseas duty. Flavian Ireton, U S Navy, visited his mother. Adam Rapp and Richard Rapp visited friends. Berna dotte lodge Vasa to meet Tuesday. John Lynch's son Thomas Henry christened. Emma Johnson in Hartford. leaders in girls work conference at the State Capitol July 10. Theresa Mulcahy spent week in Hartford. Troop 2 Boy Scouts to meet Tuesday at 7 30.
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Emma Iverson
New York
Flavian Ireton
U.S. Navy
Main Street
Adolph Rapp
Richard Rapp
New Britain
Frederick Hayden
Freestone Avenue
Bernadotte Lodge
Order of Vasa
John
Lynch
Thomas Henry
St. Mary’s Church
Emma Johnson
Hartford
Selma Johnson
House of Representatives
State Capitol
Theresa Mulcahy
Riverside Street
Friends
Boy Scouts
Chapter House
Roosevelt's vindication of sons slandered in Oklahoma editor
The New York Evening Sun defends Colonel Roosevelt against a libelous Oklahoma editor who attacked his four sons. It argues that such malicious lies are criminal, given the sons’ frontline service, wounds, and decorations, and calls for punishment beyond contempt.
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New York Evening Sun
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Smith
Recruiting Officer Frank Wiech Tells Poland War Tale
In New Bedford a Polish army recruiting officer, Frank Wiech, speaks for the war chest and Polish forces. A pro German in the Connecticut town asks if Wiech has two brothers in the Austrian army, and Wiech replies that if he met his brother in No Man’s Land he would not shoot him, but invite him to return home with him.
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New Bedford Standard
Frank Wiech
War Chest
Connecticut
Wiech
No Man’s Land
Joe
Austria
Poland
Ruth Quits Red Sox to Join Ship League
Babe Ruth, famed outfielder and pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, has quit the team and joined the Delaware Shipbuilding League. Boston management plans to seek an injunction to stop Ruth from playing with any team other than the Red Sox.
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Ruth
Red Sox
Babe” Ruth
Boston Red Sox
Delaware Shipbuilding League
Boston
Beach Park visits and local ship news in East Haddam
Malcolm Brooks and family and Mr and Mrs Henry Starr spent the past week at Beach Park. H Z Clarke bought the large power boat Comrade to carry pleasure parties this summer. Robert Alexander visited his parents on Town Street. The Vagabond with young ladies aboard moored off the place. Several locals, boat cargo updates, births and visits noted. England war effort comment follows in syndicated Kansan City Star piece.
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Hast Haddam
Malcolm Brooks
Henry Starr
Beach Park
H. Z Clarke
Richard Brockway
Robert Alexander
Middletown
Town Street
F. H. Tracy
Henry L. Clark
William Clark
Joseph Budka
Bashan
Arthur Morse
Robert Smith
State Highway Department
W. C. Reynolds
Frank Jones
Charles B. Warner
Claude Francis
John J. Gorman
Daniel J. Gorman
Deep River
Nick” DeLorenz
Boston
Walter Hyatt
Essex
Riverside Garage
Amiel Mashick
B. A. Lawton
Meriden
Pearl V. Smith
Hartford
H. A. Smith
Lester Hallock
New Britain
Addie Hallock
Walter Crown
Nellie
Hartford and New York Transportation Co
Capt
Frank Clarke
Gazilita
Amusements Notes on Fox and Middlesex Theaters
Amusements section notes productions at Fox Grand Middlesex and Eltinge theatres. Jane and Katherine Lee star in American Buds with a devised prank on a dignified Chinese actor. Cecil B DeMille’s The Whispering Chorus screens with The Eagle’s Eye and In Innocent headlining Fannie Ward with Prunella on tour.
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Jane
Katherine Lee
William Fox
Buel
Boston
Fox Studio
Little Lees
Anita Stewart
LET PRESS WANTS FIND 25 Your Lost Articles
A terse note reports press demands to locate twenty five missing articles, claimed threefold by the organization. The brief hints at ongoing search efforts and heightened media focus.
Centerbrook Gossips and Visiting Notables
Cyrus Williams of Hartford spent the week end here with his parents. Rev W B Hubbard received a letter from his sonLt John Hubbard now in service. Stuart Prann of the naval reserve, stationed at Newport, visited his parents. Mr and Mrs C L Jones were in New London this morning. Mr and Mrs H M Prann were in Springfield Sunday, guests of Edward Prann and family. A R Wright spent the week end at his home on Deep River street. Over the Top a war picture starring Arthur Guy Empey shown at Thelma Tuesday matinee and evening.
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Ney Torr
Phoenix Ertace
Cyrus Williams
Hartford
W. B. Hubbard
John Hubbard
Stuart Prann
Naval Reserve
Newport
W. J. Prann
C. L. Jones
New London
H.M. Prann
Springfield
Edward Prann
A. R. Wright
Deep River Street
Westbrook Screen Clan Hosts "Over the Top" Night
Westbrook town hall hosts Wednesday night program "Over the Top" featuring star Guy E mpey in a stupendous war picture. Adv.
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Westbrook Town Hall
Guy Empey
Adv
July War Savings Stamps and Great Lunch Goods Specials
Good evening, buy July War Savings Stamps. Tomorrow special offers include Dried Lima Beans 17e per lb, Libby's Condensed Milk 2 for 25e, Dromedary Cocoanut 10c, and assorted deli items. The Kelly Busy Corner Co. promotes canned meats, biscuits, crackers, pickles, olives, and Welch's Grape Juice at low prices from two stores, 190 Pearl St and 354 Main St.
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Libby
The
Kelly Busy Corner Co
Pearl St
Main St
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