Bridgeport nurse to be Pitcairn Island Queen and caretaker
Misses Pinlly McCoy, a Bridgeport nurse studying nursing in New York, prepares to ship a box of clothes for Pitcairn Island, where islanders lack garments. Captain Griffiths reports the islanders beg for help and that Santa Claus may visit Pitcairn on the next voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Harry
Fanny McCoy
Graduate Nurses Club
West Avenue
New ‘York
Msles Pinlly McCoy
Pitcairn
Santa Claus
Griffiths
Pacific Ocean
Panama, Canal
New Zealand
Bounty Bay
Austrian Women in Army Mobilized on Front Lines
An Austrian prisoner reports mass mobilization of women and old people into frontline duties on the Gardan and Carso fronts. He says over 5000 women dig trenches, distribute food, handle shells, and recover uniforms. many are said to be in active service in firing line roles.
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Rome
Italy
Carso
Gardan
Neer
Army chaplains shift role in wartime service
Army chaplains no longer serve only spiritual needs. They are required to fight and dig trenches and assist in other duties. The old rule against bearing arms is set aside. Field hospitals employ women attendants and convalescents, with women taking charge of Austrian hospital care.
Munitions Experts Arrive From Liverpool for Factory Work
Forty young munitions experts arrived aboard the steamship Orduna from Liverpool. They will be assigned to factories in the United States and Canada to manufacture munition contracts for entente governments and will review output before shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Orduna
Liverpool
United States
Canada
Man Bound Over for Assault with Intent to Kill
New London December 11 William White a negro fired five shots at David Sparrow on the street Tuesday night two shots struck Sparrow who is in a hospital and expected to recover White was bound over to the superior court this morning under bond of 2500 on the assault with intent to kill charge Sources indicate measures for liquor trade control will precede broader food supply controls under the new British government
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New London
William White
David Sparrow
Superior Court
Sparrow
Rising Food Costs Strain Connecticut Prison Budgets
The Connecticut state prison board reports $10,000 more in annual bills for potatoes flour and coal than last year while inmate numbers average about 600. Turkey was dropped from Thanksgiving menus. chicken with gravy and mince pies were added. Despite higher costs directors have not cut regular dishes but may adjust. Coal flour and potatoes have surged. tobacco remains allowed in the state prison though other facilities ban it. If prices do not drop, the state may seek higher appropriations from the incoming general assembly.
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Connecticut Reformatory
Cheshire
General Assembly
Beau Brummell and the famed royal cravat tale
The Kansas City Times recalls 1836 New York Mirror sketches of Beau Brummel, the Prince of Wales, and the famous stiff cravat. Brummel’s public humbling at a Devonshire ball sparked a plan to outshine fashion, culminating in a neckwear marvel whose secret was simply starch.
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Beau Brummel
Brummel
Prince of Wales
Beau Brummell
New York Mirror
Europe
The
Mirror
George Bryan
Lord North
George Sv
Great Britain
the Mirror
Wales
Duchess of Devonshire
Ariel
Regulus
Apollo
England
Caen
France
Nally
Kansas City Times
Hail to Indiana centennial decades of Hoosier pride
The article celebrates Indiana the Hoosier state on its centenary since admission to the Union in 1816. It traces statehood from Corydon to Indianapolis, notes famous Hoosier authors and cultural influence, explains the origin of the term Hoosier, and outlines early settlers and population growth toward statehood.
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Uncle Sam
Indiana
Washington
New York
Union
Canada
Jonathan Jennings
Corydon
Vincenne
Indianapolis
Hoosiers
Booth Tarkington
Meredith Nicholson
George Ade
New France
Quebec
Vincennes
England
United States
Parcel Post Gets Bag To Destination Before You Arrive
A post office official promotes mailing a travel grip via parcel post so it will await the traveler at the destination. For a few cents, a bag under 20 pounds can be sent nationwide with optional insurance, and delivery matches first class mail speed. Women especially may benefit from avoiding lugging heavy grips.
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the Post Office
Atlantic City
United States
Great Fur Scarfs and Muffs Sale at H. H. Dillon & Co
Points of Interest note a great annual sale of fur scarfs and muffs in black aroribia lynx fox seals and mink at H. H. Dillon & Co 1105 Main Street. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Dillon & Co
Main Street
Ady
Chorus of Bridgeport Oratorio Society Rehearses Tomorrow
A rehearsal for the semi chorus of the Bridgeport Oratorio Society is set for tomorrow evening at the high school auditorium. Regular chorus rehearsals are suspended until January 2, after which they will resume. The society's next concert work is progressing finely under Dr Mees, anticipated as the crowning achievement of the society's career. The undersea merchantman Deutschland has reached Bremerhaven after a 19 day Atlantic crossing.
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Bridgeport Oratorio Society
Mees
Leonardi's Cough Syrup Ad Promises Quick Child Relief
An old advertisement urges parents to treat children's coughs with Leonardi's Cough Syrup Creosoted. It claims relief for colds, croup, whooping cough, and bronchitis, and notes it is safe for adults too. Available for 25 cents at Hindle's Drug Stores, 987 Main St and 909 Main St.
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Leonardi
Hindle
Main St
Recupertales Nerve and Blood Tonic Promoted in Ad
An old advertisement touts Recuper tabs derived from glycerophosphates claimed to relieve nervous exhaustion mental low mood loss of appetite weight loss and insomnia. The copy credits Dr Albert Rob a French physician and notes sales at drugstores for 60 cents to 1.00 or direct mail from Curts Chemical Co New York with Bridgeport distribution by J D Hartigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Rob
Paris
Curts Chemical Co
Weat 28Rd St
New York
Bridgeport
J. D. Hartigan
Fairfield Avenue
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Meigs & Co
Hudson
Kolinsky
Tibet
EIGS
Incorporated
Prince
Dillon's
Farmer
John Beck.& Son
Bissell
Richmond
Buchinghar
Hub Ranges
Chorus OF
Oratorio Society
Bremerhaven
Atlantic
W. K. Mollan
Southern New England Telephone Company
John F. Fay
Port Jefferson
Tooker
Wheeler & Howes Co
Coal and Mason's
Congress ST
Barnum
Sprague Ice A Coal CO
East End E
Wash. Ave
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