Allied Offensive Gains Ground Across Western Front
Britain reports a sweeping advance as Haig shifts forces toward Cambrai and the Hindenburg line fortifications. Allied gains push to Lille Douai and Cambrai fronts with heavy prisoner and artillery captures as Germans retreat toward Belgium. American troops reinforce northern and southern flanks while German builders set up 50 miles of new defensive works behind Tournai and Chievres.
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Drocourt
Hindenburg
Cambrai
Douai
Haig
Acto
bras-Bapaume
Mornig
Marne
Picardy
Flanders
Lille
Amsterdam
Belgium
Che de Belge
Crete
Tournai
Ureath
Chievres
Mens
Pershing Communique Reports Patrols and Lorraine Repulse
General Pershing's daily war department communique says patrols were successful along the Wesle and a hostile raid was repulsed in Lorraine. No other significant events reported.
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Washington
Wesle
Lorraine
Pershing
War Department
British Take More Towns in West Front Push
London reports British troops have captured Indiy en Artois Demicourt and Hermies west of Cambrai as they advance on Ytres. The fighting around Moeuvres and Boursies along the Cambrai Bapaume road remains fierce. Croix la Bac on the Lys river falls to British forces.
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London
Indiy En Artois
Demicourt
Hermies
Cambrai
Ytres
Moeuvres
Boursies
Cambrai-Bapaume
Croix la Bac
Lys
Lens not fully occupied as Lens center remains contested
London reports British patrols remain in contact with the enemy in the western Lens area, the city’s center, but have not completed occupation. The International News Service notes the claim Lens had fallen was unofficial yesterday.
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Lens
London
International
WILL NOT DEFER REGISTRATION Illinois election officials push to move date
Washington Sept 4 Provost Marshal General Crowder refused Illinois requests to postpone registration day Sept 12 due to the primaries. He argued clerks would work 48 hours to meet both duties, citing soldiers on the French front for perspective and urging civilians to sacrifice sleep and hours.
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Ilinois
Washington
General Crowder
Illinois
Sabath
Crowder
Women Replacing Men Under New Man Power Plan
Washington announces a plan under the new man power law to withdraw millions of men from industrial work with women expected to fill vacancies. Chairman Baruch of the War Industries Board says women must prepare to “do their bit” as Allied women did, while 18 to 45 year olds may be drafted into the army under selective service.
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Washington
Baruch
The
War Industries Board
England
France
Wisconsin Primary Sees Wilcox Firm In Lead In Governor Race
Milwaukee officials report Roy P. Wilcox leading the gubernatorial contest with Governor E L Philipp’s position on his record. In Eau Claire Roy Wilcox promotes loyalty as his platform. Victor L Berger, under espionage charge, leads the fifth congressional district nomination for the socialist candidate.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
E. L. Philipp
Roy P. Wilcox
Walsh Objects to House Recess in Unanimous-Consent Row
Representative Walsh of Massachusetts announced he would object to the proposed House recess by unanimous consent unless enough members deem a recess more important than public business. He warned the action could stall essential matters.
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Washington
Representative Walsh
Massachusetts
Walsh
British Labor Reaffirms War Aims in Derby Meeting
In Derby England on September 4 a conference of labor delegates reaffirmed the wartime aims. The labor and socialist parties pledged continued support for government powers to shape the state and prosecute the war.
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Derby
England
Labor
Socialist
Senate Ready to OK Dry Clause in Prohibition Measure
Washington reports the Senate prepared to finalize nationwide bone dry prohibition from July 1, 1919 until veterans return. The emergency agricultural appropriation bill loss of interest, Gore stockyard swap withdrawn, and President Wilson backing the six month delay. The liquor ban covers wine and beer manufacture ceasing May 1 next year with sales halted after July 1 for war period, export only for on-hand stock. Prohibitionists hold Senate and House majority, aiming to pass in same form while delaying to July 1, 1919 per compromise.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
House
Government Ownership Of Water Power Spurs Debate
Washington September 4 in the house the water power bill sparked a clash over government ownership of water power developments. Representative Doremus of Michigan proposed that development be by the federal government or by states and municipalities under federal direction rather than by private lessees on government sites. Representative Ferris of Oklahoma led the drive to drop the recap ture clause and to require fair valuation if the government retakes a water power property, arguing the government should pay its actual worth rather than net investment after a fifty year lease.
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Washington
Doremus
Michigan
Wilson
House
Representative Ferris
Oklahoma
Democratic Congressional Committee
Ferris
Erris
Essential Industries: 69 Groups Included in Preference List
Washington announces 69 groups will be included in a new war industries board preference list. The four classes rate industrial importance for war effort, led by steel mills shoe factories and newspapers. About 6,500 plants including Brick Kilns and Cotton Mills will have army exemption while on government contracts. The full ratings will be made public soon.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Bankers May Claim Exemption Under New Manpower Rule
Washington September 4 Provost Marshal General Crowder announced bankers and others in similar occupations may now claim deferred classification because their work is essential to the nation. The change expands prior privilege from agriculture and industry to any essential industry or employment allowing such claims.
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Washington
Crowder
Defense Council Regulates Building War Policy
Washington Sept 4 no new buildings may be erected in the United States during the war unless approved by the State Council of Defense. The War Industries Board issued the ruling this afternoon, requiring all applications for permission for new buildings to go first to the state council, then, if approved, to Washington for final consideration.
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Defense Council
Washington
United States
State Council of Defense
War Industries Board
State Council of National Defense
Fast Italian Planes In Air Raid
An official dispatch from Washington reports an air raid on Franzenfest railway junction by an escort drille of Italy. The fast planes dropped sixteen bombs and observers photographed results described as satisfactory amid heavy anti aircraft fire.
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Washington
Franzenfest
Three Drown In Hudson River Tragedy Near Albany
In Hudson New York on September 4 Margaret Dunn and Ruth Carpenter both 15 and John Schwartzmann 19 drowned when a skiff with five youths capsized mid stream. Edith Harth Vincent Reilly and Edward Fitzpatrick were rescued by police.
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Hudson
New York
Margaret Dunn
Ruth Carpenter
John Schwartzmann
Hudson River
Edith Harth
Vincent Reilly
Edward Fitzpatrick
No Word on New Ambassador from White House
Washington reports no announcement on the successor to Welter Hines Page as ambassador to Great White awaited from the White House on September 4.
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Washington
Welter Hines Page
Great White
White House
Many Tool Makers Leave Bridgeport
Bridgeport September 4 A general exodus of machinists and tool makers on strike followed a mass meeting this afternoon. The committee sent to Washington to obtain a more favorable wage award interpretation reportedly failed. Over 600 have left town, with 2000 more applications filed at strikers headquarters. Bullard engineering plant and ordnance shops shut down amid clashes with police, while about 400 workers in smaller shops signed the demands but returned to work. Union men clashed with police as the strike expanded. official sanction by the grand lodge of machinists was anticipated with international officers possibly arriving to lead the effort.
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Bridgeport
Washington
Milford
Bullard Engineering
Lavit
Bullard
Grand Lodge of Machinists
Young Canfield Must Work in Providence Case
Providence Sept 4 State house investigators detain Young Dick Canfield son of the late gambler king. He admits never working and is ordered to leave Rhode Island and not return or face arrest as a vagrant. He says he left Saratoga after losing 8000 at the races and claims Brookline Mass as home while notifying his draft board weekly. He has been traveling in a fast racing car.
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Providence
Howland PD
Canfield
Dick” Canfield
State House
Edwin L. Clark
Rhodes Island
Clark
Saratoga
N. Y
Young Canfield
Brookline
Mass
Draft Law Retards Shipbuilding
Philadelphia report states the draft law hampers U S shipbuilding. Charles M Schwab director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation says 385 skilled Hog Island workers drafted last week. He will seek blanket exemption for skilled shipyard workers from Provost Marshal General Crowder.
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Philadelphia
United States
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Hog Island
Antil
Crowder
Draftee Thomas Lawler Found Hanged Before Camp Devens Departure
Norwalk reports a carpenter Thomas Lawler of Hast Nor walk hanged himself from a tree on a Cranbury farm. He was to report to Camp Devens with eighteen men from Net walk today. He left a wife, mother and brother.
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Norwalk
Thomas Lawler
Hast Norwalk
Cranbury
Lawler
Camp Devens
Netwalk
New Conservation Program Outlined by Hoover and State Officials
Washington September 4 Drafting a national conservation program for wheat cereals meat sugar flour mill feeds and cotton seed products Hoover and state administrators and department executives met to review past achievements and set future policies.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Spanish influenza cases aboard French steamer detained at port
Twenty five cases of Spanish influenza found among passengers on a French steamer that arrived at the port today and is held in quarantine. The ship carried 272 cabin passengers and 192 steerage travelers, with authorities restricting movement as the health measure continues.
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U. 8
AnyAtlantic
Quarentine
Casualty figure for 102nd Infantry clarified
Washington reports 102nd Infantry total casualties at 74, per General March. The figure, meant to quell New England rumors of heavy losses and complete reorganization, notes only 27 of the 74 sent back in August.
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Washington
102Nd Infantry
March
New England
Message to America on British Day at War Exposition
London hopes that Germany’s plans for world mastery are blocked by the Allied war effort and domestic resolve. Colville Barclay reads a message from Lord Reading praising industrial and military wartime sacrifices and declaring that Germany will be decisively beaten, with a remade world based on justice, security, and freedom.
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Chicago
Lord Reading
Colville Barclay
United States
Germany
Babson Conference Opens With 200 Employers Attending
The fifth annual Babson conference begins in Wellesley Hills with about 200 employers from 22 states, totaling roughly one million workers. Roger W. Babson presides as Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst urges a delegation to discuss labor issues and reconstruction with European employers. Other speakers include William Pitt on the workshop council and A M Kinsley on the Cost of Living Index Plan. The event continues Thursday and Friday.
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Wellesley Hills
Mass
Babson
Babson Statistical Organization
Roger W. Babson
Department of Education and Information
United States Department of Labor
Emmeline Pankhurst
England
William Pitt
Kansas City
A. M. Kinsley
Oneida
New York
Spanish War Veterans Reunion in Baltimore Parade
On September 4 in Baltimore the second day of the 20th national encampment of United Spanish war veterans drew about 10,000 participants including Civil War and Spanish American War veterans and current army troops. Congressman Carl A. Van Dyke said 40,000 veterans were again serving with the colors. In Washington a British embassy dispatch from Copenhagen reports Petrograd Pravda the Lenine assassination attempt sparked a roundup, with shots fired and four killed.
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Baltimore
Carl A. van Dyke
Minnesota
Vvarvucu
Washington
Petrograd
Lenine
Copenhagen
Petrograd Pravda
Campbell’s Son Wounded in War Dispatch
Dr. A J Campbell of Washington street received a war department dispatch this afternoon stating his son Arthur Campbell was wounded on July 28.
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Campbell
A. J. Campbell
Washington Street
War Department
Arthur Campbell
Clearing House Debited Balances Reported
New York reports on September 4 sub-treasury deposits totaling 1,574,685 with exchanges at 877,345 and balances 85,028,337. The figures reflect daily clearing and banking activity across the financial system.
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Clearing House
New York
Treasury Des Pit
Maurice de Bunsen's South America Mission Leaves Quito
Maurice de Bunsen has left Quito for Panama on a mission to South America. The journey elicited enthusiastic reception from the government and all classes of the community in Ecuador.
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Filr
Maurice de Bunsen
South America
Quito
Panama
Hecuador
30 000 Slacker Suspects Taken in New York Roundup
New York reports a sweep of more than 30,000 young men labeled slacker suspects by 20,000 special agents. Seven hundred detained in Manhattan and Brooklyn sent to Camp Upton, 15,000 held overnight awaiting screening. Many released as credentials appeared, while crowds and armed guards clustered armories and transit hubs. A new east side drive was planned for the afternoon.
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New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Camp Upton
Anarchist Paper Cronaca Sovversiva Raided in Lynn
Government agents raided the Cronaca Sovversiva offices in Lynn on September 4 seizing several tons of literature and a mailing list said to name hundreds of alleged anarchists. E M Geradi and Joseph Vasile were arrested, with Geradi charged with espionage, amid prior February raids that led to a post office stop on the paper's mail.
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Lynn
Mass
Cronaca Sovversiva
E. M. Geradi
Joseph Vasile
Post Office Department
Teacher's Body Found in Willimantic River
Searchers recovered the body of Miss Jennie E. Dennehey, a 465 year old longtime teacher at the state normal school, after she disappeared yesterday. A note found on the river bank stated there is no longer place for an incompetent, confirming fears she had likely leapt into the river.
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Willimantic
Jennie E. Dennehey
State Normal School
Oswego
N. Y
Lasters Vote To Quit In Brockton Strike
In Brockton Massachusetts on September 4 the Independent Lasters Union voted to call out all members who did not quit work yesterday. Factories were picketed and a telegram was sent to the War Labor Board in Washington announcing the reopening of the strike. Labor leaders claim many lasters are out and more will join, while the Manufacturers Association says the strike is overstated.
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Brockton
Mass
Independent
Lasters’ Union
War Labor Board
Washington
Manufacturers’ Association
City Briefs Focus on Masonic Meetings and Local Updates
St Johns lodge No 2 F and A M will be called on for work Friday evening September 6 at 730. Washington Chapter No 6 R A M will hold its first meeting after summer vacation Wednesday evening September 4 at 730. Bernard Wrubel of Pearl street has returned from a Block Island vacation. The 24th Regiment Association will hold its annual reunion at G A R hall on September 19, meeting at 10 am. dinner provided by Mansfield W R C members. Esworth Hedges moved his household from Court street to Hartford today with his family.
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St. John’s Lodge
Washington
Bernard Wrubel
Pearl Street
Block Island
24Th Regiment Association
G. A. R. Hall
Mansfield W. R. C
Esworth Hedges
Court Street
Hartford
French Eastern report on Balkan attacks
Two successful attacks were made on Bulgarian positions one by British troops to the west of the Vardar and the other by Serbian troops.
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Vardar
Stock Market Open Holds Mixed Tone on Sept 4
The New York stock market opened strong but soon weakened with most active issues down about one point. Texas Oil rose 2 points to 159, United States Steel fell from 115 3 4 to 115 1 8, and Baldwin Locomotive slipped to 93 1 2 as tax measures weighed. Some rail and oil stocks fluctuated, Mexican Petroleum rose to 33 1 2 before giving back gains late, while overall the day closed about one point below the day’s best levels.
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New York
Texas Oil
United States Steel Common
Baldwin Locomotive
Congress
Studsbaker
Union Pacific
Texas Company
Mexican Petroleum
Baldwin
Grain Market closes higher with mixed futures
Chicago price activity shows corn up ¼ to ¾ cent with Sept at 155¼ to null. October 156¾ to 157. November 155¼. Oats rise ¼ to ½ cent with Sept 70¾ to 71. October 72½ to 71¾. November 70¼. Park and Lord prices firm. Rib futures advance seasonally.
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Chicago
Park
Lord
Ribs
Metal Prices Show Mixed Lead and Spelter Quotes
New York metal market report for September 4 notes lead dull with spot and September bids at 8.05. Spelter remains firm in East St. Louis with spot and September bids around 9.10, while October, November and December quotes range from 8.90 to 9.20.
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New York
East St. Louis
Farewell to Father Dolan From Forest City
A farewell reception honored Rev. Patrick L. Dolan of St. John's church as he departs for France after being commissioned a first lieutenant in the U S Army. About three hundred Forest City Council Knights of Columbus and St. Aloysius T A B society members attended. He received a gold purse from parishioners and a solid gold wristwatch from Middletown Elks. Speakers included Judge D J Donahoe Postmaster D J McCarthy and others. The program featured patriotic songs and the singing of America.
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Patrick L. Dolan
St. John’s Church
Knights of Columbus
Forest City Council
St. Aloysius T. A. B. Society
Father Dolan
United States Army
France
D. J. Donahoe
Dolan
Middletown
James P. Borden
Edwin Reilly
James Murphy
Daniel J. McCarthy
Registrar of Voters
Thomas F. Lawton
James E. Boylan
America
Funeral Held for Sabin S Loveland in Durham
The funeral of Sabin S Loveland was held from his home in Durham this afternoon at 2 o clock. Rev C H Reimers of Meriden conducted the private services and burial followed in Pine Grove cemetery in this city.
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Sabin S. Loveland
Durham
C. H. Reimers
Meriden
Pine Grove
Fourteen Men Leave for Camp With Local Board Selections
Seventeen men registered before a Local Board at 4 PM yesterday, with three additional volunteers joining the four selectives this morning. Captain John J. Tynan and Lieutenant Carl E. Segerberg led the group, receiving wrist bands and Red Cross kits. The cadre boarded a train after breakfast at the Chaffee while Middleton's Drum Corps and many relatives saw them off. Inducted were Lewis G. Wells, Captain. John J. Tynan, Lieutenant. Carl E. Segerberg, Lieutenant. Joseph Michel. Michael J. Halloran. George F. Parmelee. Sebastiano Amatore. Harold E. Swanson. Francis D. Kelly. Harry Perlin. Joseph Machel. Joseph D. Petruzello. Also included were Arthur Heppenstall from NW Britain Board No. 2 and Emil Campbell's group from Call No. 1166, joined this morning with the 12 from Call No. 1165.
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Red Cross
John J. Tynan
Carl! Segerberg
Chaffee
Middletons
Tis
Lewis G. Wells
Carl E. Segerberg
Joseph Michel
Michael J. Halloran
George F. Parmelee
Sebastiano Amatore
Harold E. Swanson
Francis D. Kelly
Harry Perlin
Joseph Machel
Joseph D. Petruzello
Arthur Heppenstall
Britain
Emil Campbell
Obituary for Melissa Ann Arnold and Louisa Knapps
Mrs. Melissa Ann Arnold died at her daughter’s home September 4 at age 82. She leaves son Albert Arnold and daughter Mrs. Joseph H. Deming plus four grandchildren. Funeral at her daughter’s home Saturday at 2 30 led by Rev O H Raftery. interment in Farm Hill cemetery. Also noted is the death of Louisa A Knapps at age 74 in Middletown with funeral from John P Bacon parlors Friday at 1 30 led by Rev Harold J Edwards. interment in Washington Street cemetery.
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Joseph H. Deming
High Street
Middletown
Moses Harris
Roxie Ann McNarey
Harris
O. H. Raftery
New Farm Hill Cemetery
Arnold
Albert Arnold
East Hampton
City
Raymond A. Deming
Hazel B. Deming
Norman K. Arnold
Milton C. Arnold
Louisa A. Knapps
Lillian S. Ae
Boston
John P. Bacon
Harold J. Edwards
Church of the Holy Trinity
Washington Street
Widow Mrs Elizabeth Robinson Dies in New Haven
Elizabeth Robinson widow of James Robinson died at Little Sisters Home New Haven on Tuesday evening. She leaves a son James Robinson of Portland. Funeral service Thursday morning at W Coughlin's Sons parlors at 8 30. Mass at St Johns church at 1 00. Interment in Johns Cemetery.
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Elizabeth Robinson
James Robinson
Little Sisters
New Haven
James Inson
Portland
W. Coughlin
St. John’s Church
John’s Cemetery
Deming Rites For Windsor Resident Rushed Funeral
Alfred H. Deming died Monday evening in Windsor at age 75 after his death at 6 o clock. He leaves son Joseph H. Deming of M town and two grandchildren Lieut R A Deming USN and Hazel V Deming. He belonged to Field Post G A R and Central No 12 I C O F. The funeral services will be from his Windsor home at 2 30 Thursday.
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Alfred H. Deming
Windsor
Joseph H. Deming
M Town
Lieut. R. A. Deming
Hazel V. Deming
Field Post
Central No. 12
Jerome B Ray Veteran Resident Dies At 75 In Cromwell
Jerome B Ray long time Cromwell resident and World War veteran of Company 1 29th Infantry died Tuesday night at 75 with no near relatives. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 in the naval chapel of A L Southmayd conducted by Chaplain C Adams with G A R rites at the grave.
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Jerome B. Ray
Cromwell
29Th Infantry
Nary
A. L. Southmayd
C. Adams
Mrs Elizabeth A Carr Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Elizabeth A Carr of Lincoln, sister of Samuel Stitt, died this morning. She leaves a son and a sister Mrs Hashings. The funeral is set for this afternoon at 3 o clock with Rev J Edwards to conduct.
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Elizabeth A. Carr
Samuel Stitt
Lincoln
Carr
Hoek St L
Hashings
Funeral for Mrs. Carmello Grillo Held at St. John’s Church
The funeral for Mrs. Carmello Grillo widow of Charles Grillo was announced from W. J. Coughlin's Sons undertakers. Services were set for 2:00 PM at St. John's Church after a 1:30 PM procession. Interment details follow.
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Carmello Grillo
Carmello Gri
Charles Grillo
W. J. Coughlin
St. John’s Church
John’s Cemetery
For Sale Horse Harness and Buggy by Mrs Borth
For sale a horse with harness and buggy. Can be sold separate or together. May be kept at an ad livery stable. Mrs. B orth.
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B Orth
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