War list of Iranian soldiers shows fatalities and wounds
A German list released today details casualties among Iranian soldiers serving in the war. It records killed in action seven, died of wounds four, died of disease several, and numerous wounded severely or slightly. Names include Lieut Adrian Carrolton of Alabama and Lieut Walden of New York City among others, with many privates listed by home towns across the United States.
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Iran
Adrian C. Carrolton
Wal
New York City
Taylor
Alle
Scotland
Alex Fraser
Blevins
Charles Heckelman
Read Johnson
Roger
Tewart
Amherstdale
David F. Wilson
Ala
Jack Kit
York City
Bugleree
R. L
Han
Sioux City
William J.ilton
Decatur
Ill
Nathanison
Bluffton
S. C
Glen Hocks
Danville
Clair T. Newell
Eva M. White
Laurel Street
Manchester
Conn
John
Son
Pearl River
John Ale Stanley Dradolonis
Treet
Lowell
Mass
Wagonerim F. Small
William A. Small
Allston
Rolland Ham
Glenco
Miss
Arthur P. Lutterbach
Chil
Garnett W. Brown
Iady
N. Y
John T. Keltonicville
William Jamesley
Methuen
Lieut
Alton Food
Nathaniel Wood
Hunt“avenue
Boston
Charlie Cummins
Greenville
Aldat J. Langley
Granite
Corporal Homergers
Jackson
Ohio
Cook Edgar K
Johnstown
5. Grimm
Chicago
Edward i
Davenport
George E. i
Minneapolis
Minn
L. Steinhardt
New York
James Agnes
Bridget Conn
Frank J. Downing
Dan
Walter Monk
New Bruns
N. J
Elwood Taylor
Chester
Ogden R. Elliott
Paris
Donald C. Abbott
Iéland
Sylvester Arm DE
Pneapolis
Clemie Sgon
Denmark
Ore
George B. Williston
N. D
Wilmer H. Wm
Washington D. H
Eat Carlin
Fishback
Charles Sison
Coffeyville
Kan
Homer Sosper
Spring Green
Wis
Cora City
Harry N
Efield
Tenn
Claude H. Myers
Yning Mo
Nicolai P. Nelson
Utabusis
Harry E. Rowe
Edward C. St. Jean
Victor St. Jean
Manchester St
N. H
Kurt Schoe
Gustaf Schoenan
Longassen
Maburg
Germany
Emmet Self
Sterling
Floyd William Keer
Goetzville
Mich
Robert B. Jens
Calhoun
Charles Wil
Quigley
Adrian
Stanley J. Shaw
Wall- Conn
Davis F
Hopewell
Antonio
Gerace
Italy
Fred E
Friday Harbor
Wash
John P. Rosenof
G. Fyfe
Milton Street
Rodney F. C
Stonington
Joseph M. Spencer
Nelly
Cal
Harry L. Cur
H Stratford
N. H. Wagone Davidson
Clinton
Fred Backstrom
Paul
Ducote
Cottonport
Windsey Jones
Rocky Ford
Arthur Littlefield
Peters Y
Everett N. McKenney
William Ross Rogers
Denis Downing
Newity
Clarence H. Fry
William H. Buckley
John Bush
Monticello
Curley
Wallach
Mount Sterling
Smith
Dillsburg
Robert H. Graves
Ackerys
Earl Thomas
Charleston
Franklin
Ed E Graves
Reynolds
Ind
Trenton
George
Orange
Yanks Are Coming Seen Across French Fronts
A World War I dispatch from France notes that American troops are arriving rapidly, greeted warmly by French civilians and officers. It highlights the steady stream of reinforcements from all states, the lifting of German nerves, and the expectation that U S soldiers will soon prove decisive on multiple fronts.
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France
Washington
Citizens Army
Uncle Sam
General Pershing
America
Connecticut
Illinois
California
Epworth League Anniversary Program at Methodist Church
Epworth League marks its twenty ninth anniversary with patriotic services at First Methodist Episcopal Church chapel on May 12 at 6 30 pm. Officers to be installed include Edith Welker president and Annie Welker secretary with a flag procession of allied nations. The program features a welcome by Mr Beach a war work talk by Mr Fairbanks a Khaki prayer recitation by Antoinette Burr and a short sketch Keep the League Fires Burning. orchestra readings and invitations for friends to attend.
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Methodist Church
Epworth League
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth
Husband Shoots Wife in Searsport Home Killing
Ellen Cooper Pease chief operator for the Liberty Telephone Co. at Searsport was shot and killed at her home early today while her year old son slept in a crib at the foot of the bed Roy Pease her husband was arrested after an automobile chase by Sheriff Frank Cushman and is jailed awaiting arraignment on the murder charge
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Belfast
Ellen Cooper Pease
Liberty Telephone Co
Searsport
Roy Pease
Frank Cushman
Chance For Job in Portland County Clerks Offices
Portland on May 10 County Clerk Beveridge seeks hundreds of men and women to fill vacancies on election boards in county departments and municipal bureaus. Interested applicants are invited to write to Beveridge to get fixed up.
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Portland
Ore
Beveridge
Well Known Westbrook Man Dies in Westbrook Conn
Captain Gibson G. Stokes an honored long time resident died at 5 this morning at his daughter's home in Westbrook Conn His funeral was held from his daughter's home on Monday afternoon placing him among the town’s notable figures and memories
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Westbrook
Conn
Gibson G. Stokes
Pendleton
Sub Treasury Report Shows Banks Gain In New York Friday
The Sub-Treasury in New York reports a Friday gain of $693,000 from banks. The disclosure notes a notable increase in bank deposits and currency movements on the trading day.
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Sub-Treasury
New York
Local names list from Moore to Stout
Readable fragment lists individuals with locations including Moore Schamberville Palmer Sykes Gilbert Remme Sherman Sikoraki Blenker Stout Lancaster and others from Massachusetts New York Minnesota Missouri and South Olive. The text lacks context or a clear event.
Borglum counters charges over aircraft claims
New York May 11 Gutzon Borglum denies selfish motives in his aviation allegations and asserts more than 3 000 American airplanes could have been in use on the western front by March He blames Ohio opposition for blocking Curtiss Wright Martin and other firms from filling service contracts and says a detailed rebuttal is forthcoming
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New York
Gutzon Borglum
Wilson
Borglum
War Department
Thomas
Wright-Martin and Curtiss Company
France
Curtiss
Ohio
Father O’connor
Father O'Connor
Malden
Lyman Rollins
101St United States Infantry
American Expeditionary Forces
Day Nursery Seeks Support With Open Inspection
Wartime needs spur a May 15 open day at the Day Nursery located at 86 Union Street from 10 to 12 and 2 to 5. Citizens are urged to visit to support caring for children of working mothers as factories surge and families of soldiers rely on these services. Emergency needs include four white iron cribs six crib spreads towels enamel ware toys and a load of sand along with staple foods for nursery dinners.
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Union Street
Connecticut
New Britain
Winsted
Wesleyan spring social dance at Fayer weather gym
Wesleyan held a spring social last night in the Fayer weather gymnasium. The economical affair was organized by the two a clubs and open to the college body with about ag couples attending. Nick estra provided the music, and decorations were kept simple to reduce costs.
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Wesleyan
Fayerweather Gymnasium
Nick”estra
French Forces Gain More Ground On Picardy Front
Paris reports that French troops gained ground northwest of Orvillers and Sorel after minor night actions near Grivesnes and Mailly Raineval. A severe artillery duel persisted with raids yielding 39 prisoners and several machine guns, while German counterattacks were repulsed. Americans occupy portions south of Montdidier and hold land in the Woevre sector.
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Paris
Orvilere
Sorrel
Grivesnes
Maully Raineval
Bois de Boreau
Orvillers
Sorel
Montdidier
Thiacourt
Sapigneul
Woevre
Wesleyan Beats Union In Extra Inning Thriller
Wesleyan won 8 to 7 over Union in ten innings. Raines hit a go ahead homer in the tenth after Wesleyan tied the ninth. A new Wesleyan pitcher in the tenth walked no one but loaded the bases, allowing Raines to deliver the deciding blow for the red and black.
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Wesleyan
Union
Raines
Boys Arrested for Auto Theft Sent to Reformatories
In New Britain on May 11 Peter Phil aged 16 Mike Rousnaki 16 and Edward Lipits 17 were sent to Cheshire Reformatory and Benia Bogos 15 and John Babula 14 to the State School for Boys in Meriden after police court arraignments for auto theft. Police expect the arrests to help clear a string of automobile thefts in the city last month.
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Reformatory
New Britain
Peter Phillicks
Mike Rousnaki
Edward Lipits
Cheshire Reformatory
Benia Bogos
John Babula
Meriden
Fta
Tg Ncn
Happenings in This Viginty 25 Years Ad
Mrs. D. Ward Northrop testified before the Hartford legislature on the Middlesex County Orphans Home with Mrs. James H. Bunce and Charles F. Browning. The Middletown Horse railroad lost 1 200 ties from Roger Kennedy’s delivery, swept away by the freshet near William Street. Brewer’s May bargain festival offers 9 4 sheeting at 13 cents a yard. Frank Farnsworth Starr elected Middlesex manager by the Sons of the American Revolution. Josiah M. Hubbard to Chicago in June. Little River fishermen reach East Berlin. farmers plant with scarce help. dandelions bloom.
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D. Ward Northrop
Hartford
Middlesex County Orphans’ Home
James H. Bunce
Charles F. Browning
Middletown Horse Railroad
Roger Kennedy
William Street
Brewer
Frank Farnsworth Starr
Middlesex
Sons of the
George S. Allen
Wesley A. Pearne
Louisville
National League of Republican
Edward S. Coe
Cromwell
J. & E. Stevens Co
Leander Taylor
Little River
Duncan & McIntosh
Joseph S. Spinney
Brooklyn
Wesleyan University
Universalists
W. K. Bacon
Eddie S. Davis
Joseph Merriam Society
J. A. Broatch
Rufus
John Simonson
Wesleyan
Trinity
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United States
the Kaiser
Berlin
T . Grand Theatre
Voevre
Wesleyan Beats Union
Tomlinson
Boote
Bateman
Watson
Ee Raines
Vae Curtis
Ee Green
Thornton
Woodruff
Jamiesson
Lf Fancher
Peaselee
Ery
Hanley
Hughes
Laskoski
Oon
Boshe
Iby Hughes
Rorty
Main St
Zoe
Adlake, Iver Johnson
Hudson and
New England
J. F. Connery
Ven
101St Infantry
Currie
Brewer Co
Wain and
Court Streets
Talking Machines
Columbia
Columbia Records
Sonora
Lyman Payne
Main Street
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Middletown
R. J. Atwell
McKee
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Lyman D. Mills Co
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