City rules regulate communicable diseases and quarantines
The Board of Health in the city issues rules declaring certain diseases dangerous to public health and requiring reporting within twelve hours. It details quarantine and isolation periods, exclusion from school, placarding of affected premises, restricted handling of milk and books, funeral restrictions, and penalties for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Ayan
Los
Department of
Department of Health
Fruit-a-tives credited with curing Hattie Warren
In Port Robinson on July 8 1915 William Warren reports his girl Hattie, once afflicted with kidney disease and threatened dropsy, improved after using Fruit-a-tives. He notes swelling subsided and health returned, endorsing the remedy and listing price details from Fruitstirs Limited Ogdensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Warren Port Robinson
Hattie
Explosion at Inland Steel furnace kills several in Indiana Harbor
Several persons are reported killed in a blast at a Dlast furnace in the Inland Steel Co plant in Indiana Harbor Ind. The plant caught fire and faced possible destruction as ambulances from nearby cities rushed to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Inland Steel Co
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Ambulan
Dr. Omer LaRue Dies. Noted Franco American Leader
Putnam reports the death of Dr. Omer LaRue aged 68 at his home. The longtime physician was prominent in Franco-American circles, a charter member and former treasurer of the Franco-American Historical Society, vice president in 1886 of the national convention of French speaking people, and a past president of the Winham County Medical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Omer LaRue
New England
Mysterious Woman Spy Identified in Hartmann Killing
Los Angeles report identifies the elusive “H” as a German woman agent connected to the Hartmann Jakopatch case. She allegedly directed Franz Schulenberg, detained in San Francisco, in spy activities.
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Los Angeles
John Knox
Hartmann Jakopatch
San Gabriel Canon
Franz Schulenberg
San Francisco
Seditious Tale Wins Jail Team
George Warner an Essex automobile painter 27 was drunk in a New London restaurant and made seditious remarks to a sailor. He was arrested and fined 25 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail in police court.
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New London
George Warner
Man Takes Own Life After Drinking Heavily in Ansonia
Ansonia Dec 29 Dymvs Fannicki died by self inflicted gunshot in an outbuilding on Fourth Street after heavy drinking. A widow and child are said to live in the old country. Also noted: Washington home heating to switch to soft coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansonia
Dymvs Fannicki
Fourth Street
State Census Reveals School Age Children Count
The September enumeration shows children aged 4 to 16 across the state. Waterbury leads with 2118 gains, Hartford follows with 1706, New Haven gains 646, while Bridgeport shows a decline. The statewide increase exceeds 12,000. The listed totals include regional tallies such as 145,322 and others in the sequence.
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Waterbury
Hartford
New Haven
Bridgeport
Danbury
Bethel
Brookfield
Darien
Boston
Fairfield
Greenwich
Huntington
Monroe
New Canaan
New Fairfield
Newtown
Norwalk
Redding
Ridgefield
Sherman
Stamford
Stratford
Trumbull
Weston
Westport
Wilton
Towns
Titchfield County
Litchfield Barkhamsted
Bethlehem
Bridgewater Canaan
Colebrook
Cornwall
Goshen
Harwinton
Kent
Morris
New Hartford
New Milford
Norfolk
North Canaan
Plymouth
Roxbury
Salisbury
Sharon
Thomaston
Torrington
Warren
Washington
Watertown
Winchester
Woodbury
New London
Windham
Litchfield
Middlesex
Tolland
Fairfield County
Aeee
Darien Ete
Easton Waeee
Fairfield Oseee
Teece
Wessae
Sherman Neers O
Stamford Eae
Stratford Peecee
Trumbulloes Ne
Weston Aes
Westport - Ra
Eeeaees
Litchfield County
Litchfield Ape
Eeselee
Barkhamsted
Sass
Bridgewater
Cee
Canaan
Weeps
Torrington Wee
PRA
Tolland Oaeseee
Government seeks a thousand clerks for war effort
The commission calls for stenographers and typewriters across U S government offices. It notes rapid expansion with the Gun Division of the Army Ordnance Department employing over 2,000 civilians and expected to reach about 6,000 next year. War Risk Insurance also hires about 12,000, with hundreds more planned as fast as supplies allow.
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Department Service
Washington
Ordnance Department of
Army
United States
Office of War Risk Insurance
Stenogpheapieres
Commission
Handy Home Emergency Tools Describe Solderkit And Soldering Gear
The passage touts keeping a set of repair tools for emergencies including a Solderkit and an electric soldering iron. Stilson wrenches are mentioned along with the idea of quick plumbing fixes during freezing pipes.
Red Cross Head Explains Charge In Rostov Car Incident
Col Anderson head of the Red Cross mission to Romania telegraphed to Ambassador Francis via Jassy detailing the Rostov automobile episode. He says cars were to go to Rostov only to safeguard units if emergencies arose and that later conditions prompted a cancellation. Robins delivered the explanation to Trotzky, who remains skeptical amid Bolshevik questions about the U. S. embassy.
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Petrograd
Col. Anderson
Red Cross
Romania
Jassy
Francis
Kolpashnikoff
Rostov
Col
Russia
Zeppelins Shown To Be A Failure In War Effort
Germany's Zeppelin program, launched in 1914, is depicted as a dreary failure with 35 destroyed of 53 built. Of the remaining 13 in service, eight serve the North Sea, two the Baltic, and three as experimental ships. Zeppelins used against France England and Belgium have cost 17 airships.
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Germany
France
England
Belgium
North Sea
Puhissbuttel
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Diseasee
Gerous
Shotion
Board of Health Commissioners
H. Dunbar
Sprague Ice & Coal CO
East End
E. Wash. Ave
William Warren
Fruitstires Limited
Ogdensbure
Indiana
American Hardware Stores
Lyon &Kumman
Fairfield Ave. and
Middle ST
RED Cross Head
Leon Trotzky
U. 8. Food Administration
Guinea
Public Market&Branch
State and Bank East Main
STS
Sen
Gardner Bay
Cape Cod
Robbin Island
Hayes Fish
Water Street
Barnum
Buechler
Fairfield Avenue
W. W. Blackwell
The
Knights of Is Dead
John Reck
SOF
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