Massachusetts Soldier Injured as Sentry Halt Incident
In Massachusetts on July 29 a dramatic account from Putnam describes Cor ah Mansfield of the 2nd infantry likely losing his leg to amputation after being shot by a sentry during a halt ordered by a superior officer. Malcolm McJanett of Medford faces court martial for removing his uniform and refusing medical examination. he claims willingness to serve in any capacity.
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Mass
Corah Mansfield
Putnam
É2nd Infantry
Aid
Fal Mansfield
Malcolm McJanett
Med
Conscientiousity Service
Capture of Germans by Photographer and Assistant
By H. G. Wales the American army unit near Chateau captures German forces after a night skirmish. Lieutenant Jack, an official photographer, and his assistant Cooper unload an empty pistol, camouflage a machine gun, and take several prisoners while the German soldiers surrender softly.
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H. G. Wales
Jack
Chateau
Cooper
Kamerad
Duff
Godsol Freed on Habeas Corpus Writ
In Kington on July 29 Frank J Godsol, accused by the red government of receiving a $1 500 000 auto contract, was released by Justice Gould of the district supreme court. The writ of habeas corpus cleared him, with bail set at $50 000 on appeal. The case tied to alleged payments involving French officials and former socialist minister Thomas.
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Kington
Frank J. God
Red
Jus
Gould
District Supreme
Arch
Justice Gould
Godsol
Thomas
Fire Haste and Death Mark Stamford Fire and Yale Professor Dies
Firefighters faced heavy smoke as a blaze tore through the Acker Mer Condit Company Grocery store in Stamford. Loss is estimated at 15 000 to 20 000 dollars. Dr. John Duer Irving of Yale, a geologist and ore-deposit author, has died of pneumonia in France while serving in World War I. He was born in 1848 in Madison Wisconsin, educated at Yale, and taught at Sheffield Scientific School.
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Mford
Conn
Acker
Mer@ Condit
Glenbrook
Beach
Edgewood
Ives
John Duer Irving
Haven
Duer Irving
Yale
Pnet
France
Ann Stokes
Sheffield Scientific School
Prosor Irving
Madison
Wis
Ibia
Federal control of labor coming to save administration agenda
Washington July 29 reactionary agitation for legislation to forbid strikes and fix maximum wages rises as Congress reopens. Arguments center on conscripting labor via extended draft ages and work or fight orders, while Secretary Wilson and President Wilson caution against private enterprise conscription and urge addressing root causes to end strikes.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol
House
Senate
Wilson
Aisne Counter Offense Secrecy Regulates Reports
With the American army at the Aisne in July, allied counter-offensive stations shift beyond figures in dispatches and official communiques. Press rules forbid announcing village captures until confirmed by French or American notices to prevent inaccuracies and alert German forces to current positions.
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N. C. Parke
Aisne
Noom
Why Transports Are Safe The German admiral explains convoyed transports evade U. S. ships
Geneva July 29 The impossibility of sinking American transports is officially admitted by Admiral von Holtzendorff chief of the German naval staff He cites swift heavily convoyed transports arriving at night or in fog making sinkings impractical He says Germany will use other ships to reduce tonnage.
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Agence
Geneva
Germany
Admiral von Holtzendorff
von Holtzendorff
Worse Days of War to Come
A Berlin dispatch quotes Kaiser Wilhelm II telling broadcaster Karl Rosner that the worst days of the war lie ahead for Germany while Hindenburg urges patience to catch their breath between fights. The Lokal Anzeiger says the Marne events will thwart a German offensive against Britain.
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Germany
Kaiser
Karl Rosner
The
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
Hindenburg
Marne
Recruits halted for 68th Regiment Coast Artillery
New Haven July 29 Colonel W A Mercer commanding Connecticut Recruiting district states no more applicants will be accepted for the 68th Regiment Coast Artillery Fort Terry New York as the organization is now recruited to full strength Applicants for Coast Artillery Corps Regular Army will be sent to Fort Adams Rhode Island headquarters of the coast defenses of Narragansett Bay while recruits for Connecticut National Guard Coast Artillery will be sent to Fort Wright New York as formerly
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New Haven
W. A. Mercer
Connecticut
68Th Regiment
Coast Artillery
Fort Terry
N. Y
Coast Artillery Corps
Regular Army
Fort Adams
R. I
Coast Fenses
Narragansett Bay
Connecticut National Guard Coast Artillery
Fort Wright
Coventry Strike Collapses in Coventry Return to Work
London reports the Coventry mu nitions workers strike collapsed with the Evening News noting the strikers voted to return to work. The decision ends days of work stoppage affecting munitions production and local industry.
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Coventry
London
The
Evening News
After an operation East Liverpool man touts Vinol results
East Liverpool Ohio resident Joseph Weiser reports post operative recovery improved after taking Vinol. He cites restored appetite and sleep. The ad claims Vinol works due to beef and cod liver peptones iron and peptonates in a fortified pudding formula.
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Liverpool
Ohio
Vinci
Joseph Weiser
Hoover cancels wheatless pledge for hotels and clubs
A London cablegram released through Connecticut officials states hotels restaurants clubs dining cars and individuals who voluntarily pledged to a wheatless regime will be released from pledges August 1. They may resume using wheat under baking regulations as the war effort continues.
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Scoville
Clearing House Statement in New York July 29
Sub-treasury credit totals 1,238,157 dollars with exchanges 369,117,092 dollars and balances 52,121,309 dollars. Figures reflect daily financial movements across clearing house operations in New York.
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Clearing House
New York
Sub-treasury
HAPPENINGS IN THIS VI IIT 25 YEARS AGO SAYBROOK CROWDED WITH STORIES
Chronicles from 1898 note peach yellows warnings to dealers with destruction of diseased fruit, no compensation. Other items include Saybrook Fenwick bridge delays, storm damage to Durham Congregational church roof, Banana peddlers selling 16 for a quarter, local marriages, and a near-escape of Prosecuting Attorney Derby when a runaway horse broke its bridle near Court Street.
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Horace Leonard
Crescent Beach
George B. Lawton
F. E. Nourse & Co’s
Mary L. Andrews
Captain Sweet
William Galpin
Savin Rock
Middlesex Mutual Assurance Company
Eggleston House
Wilcox, Crittenden & Co
Elmer G. Derby
Court Street
Main
Kaiser Wilhelm II and American resolve in the offensive
The passage asserts that American troops are actively contributing to the offensive and expresses confidence in ultimate victory over Kaiser Wilhelm II. It frames American persistence as the true national way and vows to endure until the objective is achieved.
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Kaiser Wilhelm the 2Nd
Kaiser Wilhelm
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