Atlantic fleet moves: sixteen ships clear French ports
The department announced sixteen ships including Martha Washington Mt. Vernon and Valacia, with thousands of troops and equipment aboard, sailed from Brest, Bordeaux and Le Havre bound for New York and other camps. Units aboard include the 21st, 43 officers, 302nd infantry, 33rd division, and numerous detachments to Camp Grant Upton Devens Dix Lee and other posts. Casualties and medical detachments noted. overall movement central to Army mobilization.
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Hington
A.eb
Department
Martha Washington
Pauillac
New York
Walter A. Luckenbach
Bordeaux
Mt. Vernon
Brest
New
Valacia
West Gotomska
St. Nazaire
News
Polar
St. Due
Ln Elena
Cruiside
Rochambeau
le Havre
New Me
Ordeaux
W. L. Steed
LaPallice Rochelle
Camp Dix
20Th
Fourth Engineers Service
Camp Grant
307Th Field Signal Corps
Sherman
Kentucky
Mississippi
Ohio
Illinois
T. Luckenbach
327Th
Camp Devens
Camp Upton
302Nd
Camp T
George Bell, Jr
Clarence C. Williams
Matsonia
Camp Lee
Scranton
328Th Mtry
Batalion
828Th Infantry
The
Sierra
New Iowa
New Jersey
Camp Kearney
Upton
164Th
George B. m
Robert D. Walsh
16Th Infantry
Juhian R. Lindlsey
164Th Infantry Brigade
Elena
Grant and
824Th Field Artillery
Camp Sherman
First Army
328Th
Sinn Feiners Raid Bally Castle Rosstrevor
On May 12 authorities raided Bally Castle in Rosstrevor County quantity of arms seized and one arrest made in the Sinn Fein operation.
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Ballycastle
Rosstrevor
FIRST M. E. CHURCH NOTES
Church activities include Epworth League at Lakeview Tuesday evening with a 6:15 trolley start from Church Street. Wednesday hosts a full membership gathering and reception for returning State Guard members and new members. Thursday holds Boy Scouts sacred, Friday Ladies Aid at 25 College Place with sewing and social time. Saturday features church orchestra rehearsal and a May 24 conference for older girls at Cromwell.
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M. E
Bacon
Epworth League
Lakeview
Church Street
State Guard
Ladies’ Aid Society
Swedish Lutheran Church Notes and Meetings
The choir rehearse this evening for the June 8 confirmation and reunion. The Sick Benefit society Saron meets tonight. The pastor leaves for New York City tomorrow to attend the Immigrant House board meeting and returns by evening. The invitation committee for confirmation and reunion meets at 8 o'clock. Saturday at 2 30 p m Junia society is hosted by Mrs. Robert J Johnson at 34 Wall Street South Farms.
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Swedish Lutheran Church Notes
Sick Benefit Society
Saron
New York City
Board of Directors
Junia Society
Robert J. Johnson
Wall Street
South Farms
Balloon Race Balloon Passes Lancaster On Northward Flight
The Chamber of Commerce balloon, first to depart in the Akron race, crossed Lancaster at 7 am after 15 hours aloft covering about 300 miles. Pilot H. W. Ross reported aims for the Atlantic coast by noon with 90 miles remaining. Seven balloons competed in America’s first event since 191%. Passenger C. W. Seiberling rode the Goodyear balloon.
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Goodyear
Goats Run Wild in New York City Neighborhood
May 12 report from New York states goats disrupt spring harvest and streetcar service in "pig town." Mayor Hylan orders action. ten goats owners are arraigned and fined one dollar each for the disturbances.
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New York
Hylan
Longest Soccer Contes In Coblenz Victory
In Coblenz Germany on May 12 the Sixt division won the Third army championship from the Fifth division after a three hour match. The Third division team led by Lieut. Paul Teranor of Boston also captured the tennis championship of the Third American army.
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Coblenz
Germany
Army
Paul Teranor
Boston
Philadelphia Bakers Strike Demands Raise Bread Shortage
Philadelphia officials report a bread shortage as hundreds of bakers walk out. Union leaders say over 800 workers struck for shorter hours and higher wages, seeking a 10 percent raise, a closed shop, and a 48 hour week.
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Philadelphia
End of Bolshevism Claim Reaches Moscow
A Stockholm dispatch reports an assistant commissary alleging Bolshevism is on its death bed. He says the game is up and Bolshevism is an invalid that is deathly sick, with funeral invitations already prepared.
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Stockholm
Moscow
Motorcycles Evade Toll on Lyme Bridge Incident
Several motorcycles have rushed the Lyme bridge to avoid tolls. Authorities report license numbers and will press action against offenders for evading tolls. A eastbound machine from Conn. registry No 878 did not stop when challenged and is under report.
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Lyme Bridge
Conn
No Sentiment Against Dry Law Debate Sparks Political Clash
Washington on May 12 Wayne B Wheeler general counsel of the Anti Saloon League of America attacked the American Legion for favoring a re submission of the national prohibition amendment He said there is no substantial sentiment against prohibition and charged wets back of movement to influence Congress for an unenforceable code Parish notes for Holy Trinity list Boy Scouts meetings Girls Friendly Society events and teachers conferences through Friday with parish gathering on Thursday night.
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Washington
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League of America
American Legion
Congress
Wheeler
Holy Trinity Parish
Boy Scouts
Girls’ Friendly Society
Bela Kun to Fight to End in Hungary War
Bela Kun the Red dictator of Hungary has resolved to fight to the death and has named General Bohn as supreme generalissimo of the communist forces per a Vienna report today.
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Bela Kun
Geneva
Hungary
Bohn
Vienna
St Andrew's Chapel Weekly Program and Guild Events
Wednesday evening prayer and sermon at 7 45 by the assistant minister. Thursday candidates meeting omitted due to annual parish gathering. Friday 2 30 p m food sale by St Andrew's guild. At 7 30 Girls Friendly Society meeting.
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St. Andrew’s Chapel
St. Andrew’s Guild
Girls’ Friendly Society
Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago: Local News
Local notes recount chicken thefts and ads for Memorial Day program. Dead Miss Elizabeth Fessenden formerly of Portland aged 81. Alewives season extended to June 1. West Indies trade prepared. Congregational church in Westbrook cost 18000 dollars. O Vincent Coffin of this city seeks Middlesex governorship. City tax reduced to 9 mills from 11. Main Street ball through store window. German play by high school on June 6. Berlin Iron Bridge Co to build another bridge on Valley R R tonight and Sunday. Cat kills chickens in Kieft coop. Funeral of George S Hubbard held. pallbearers were his sons.
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J. C. Daniels
Meriden
Elizabeth Fessenden
Portland
West Indies
Wall’s
Masonic
Berlin Iron Bridge Co
Higganum
R. R
Arnold’s Station
William J. Kieft
Hotchkiss Avenue
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Ambrose Channel
Horlick
Lincoln's Drug Store
Anti-Saloon League
Uticur
Aticura
Cuticura
Penny Y Press
C. L Hood CO
Lowell
Mass
Loree i
National Gas
Middletown Gas Light Co
Vax
Brainard & Logan
McKee
Court
B. Stern & Sons and
International Tailoring Co
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