Seven Days War Game Off New England Coast
A massive seven day war game will commence Saturday at one minute past midnight on the Massachusetts coast south of Boston. Major General Bliss leads the invasion with 20,000 troops and a naval force under Captain Gulick to oppose Brigadier General Pew and a Massachusetts defense. The exercise tests artillery, searchlights, wireless telegraphy, and range finding with New York, New Jersey, the District of Columbia and regulars supplying forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
America
Massachusetts
Boston
United States
Narragansett
Portland
Tasker H. Bliss
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
Adelbert Cronkhite
Coast Artillery Corps
A M. Hunter
Coast Artillery Arm
New_York City
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Tenth Regular Cavalry
Stratford Library Lawn Fete and Local Happenings
Stratford readers glimpse a bustling column noting an unprovoked assault by John McGaheny on a Tuesday evening, a trolly dispute over a horse, and a swift sheriff’s lockup. The piece previews the library lawn fete fundraising for the book fund with arts and crafts displays, Indian baskets, home made rugs, photographs, and embroidery. It mentions a potential new assessor candidate Louis E. Peck, a border dispute over $25 damages, a Sept. 2 musical by Lilley camp, and various local residents travelling or visiting relatives, plus community notices on the Camera club exhibit and upcoming Bridgeport show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barleycorn
John McGawheny
Stratford Avenue
McGaheny
Bridgeport
Avon Avenue
John Troesser
Stratford
Lilley Camp
Woodmen of the World
Colborne
London
Anes
Robert Rus
Fairfield Fairweek Fair-Open Air Events Begin Week
Ground laying at the center schoolhouse marks the start of the old home week fair by Fairfield Hook & Ladder Company. A street parade from Benson's corner leads to an open air concert by the American Graphophone Drum Corps. Tuesday feature singer Thomas F Lynch of Bridgeport Arcade studio with dancing to Mills' orchestra. Community fundraising and local notices fill a busy page of civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center School House
Fairfield Hook & Ladder Company
Benson’s Corner
Truck House
American Graphophone
Bridgeport Arcade
Bridgeport
Fairfield
Mills’ Orchestra
Sirrett
Harry S. Glover
Fresh Air Fund
Boyle Pharmacy
Emma F. Wakeman
Lake Waramung
Newtown
Sandy Hook
Hall
Westport
Eastern Underwear Company
Pequot Avenue
Guilbert
Mary Crossman
H. C. Newell
Uxbridge
Mass
William Northrop
Nyack
Henry Meeker
New York
Dr. Wright
10Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Wallace M. Bulkley
Wright
Ned Bulkley
Carl Williams
New Milford
John Brink
H. T. Sandiford
Mill Hill
Marine Department
United Wireless Telegraph Station
Sullivan
Passaic
N. J
S. H. Goodsell
Rochester
C. E. Bulkley
H. K. Seward
Steeplechase Daredevil Thrills At La Belle Autoride
Edward Hurley performs at Steeplechase Island in La Belle Autoride or Dip of Death, riding a car from an incline to be thrown into the air then leaping to a trapeze while the car lands in a net. Shows run daily at 4 30 and 8 30 with weekend fireworks and high wire acts by Calvert on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hurley
Calvert
Proprietary Medicines Prescribed by Doctors
Examination of the formulary departments of leading drug stores throughout the country shows a large share of doctor prescriptions are for proprietary medicines. Doctors favor standard remedies such as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, prescribed repeatedly by fair minded physicians nationwide. Highway contracts let in Greenwich and Wilton detail figures for macadam gravel and telford base, awarded to E N Clark of Milford and John F Knapp of Wilton at specified per foot prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pingham
Macdonald
Greenwich
Telford
Boston Post
E. N. Clark
Milford
Wilton
Norwalk
Ridgefield
John F. Knapp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Canlaan Four Corners
Emma F. Allen
Connecticut
Vermont
F. E. Conine
Vivian
Lyons
N. Y
Watkins Glen
Camera Club
Julian I. LeRoy
Ottumwa
Iowa
Anna Burkman
Bristol
Warren Bulkley
Danbury
Sarah Bristol
Lavinia Curtis
Pine Grove
Frederick P. Beardsley
Points
Illinois
Merrill
King Street
Diskinson
William McCarthy
Chicago
Malcom Patterson
North Hampton
Arthur Meloy
Savin Rock
Bridgeport National
BANK
Charles G. Sanford
FN. Benham
H. Brothwell
Cv'berg
Bridgeport Land & Title CO
State Street
Mitate
Bente
Meral
D. ¥. Wheeler, Pres.& Treas
Egbert Marsh
MY. Savings Bank
United Bank Building
Main ST
Bridgeport, Conn
Board of Trustees
Savings Bank
Main
State Streets
Hayes
Broch’s Delicatessen
Frankforts
Schlitz Milwaukee
Sepdnaen
E. H. Reed
Swift Lowell Fertilizer
Stratford, Conn
Seaview Ave
Hawthorne
Boston Post Road
MES. L. C. Fike
Old Homestead
Pokers Cafe
East Main
F O'Connor
THE
Bridgeport Trust CO
Department For Savings
F. W. Marsh
E. H. Judson
Nova Scotia
SS. Loewith & Co
Smith’s
M. J. Maloney
Jones Avenue
Gallatin
West 46Th Street
5Th Ave
Crry
Gernando Pannaci
Pannaci
Long Branch
Ralph L, Miller
Casittoria
M. J. Buechler the
Fairfield Avenue
Bankis
Win Pictures
Ward Robe Covel Wattin
Dalles
Nothnngle’s
Sober
O. Gregory
Conn
Telephone
Keith
Varsity Pharmacy
Fairfield Ave
Oor
Park Ave
Kerr & Stratfield Hotel
Tailors and Furnishers
Water Street
Orr
NION
Farrell
Prom
OME Cafe
Dan Cooney
Cedar Mad Tibet Sa Ae SS
EEL Ees
Kossuth Street
Blue Ribbon Auto & Carriage CO
Harley-Davidson Motor Cycles
Velie
Liberty
Liberty Special
Bridgeport Bicycles
A. L. Sloomer
Brosd Sa
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