State Will Not Draft Declares Gov Holcomb
Connecticut will not draft for the National Guard to fill war strength. Gov. Holcomb says federal power to draft applies to Guard troops and urges enlistments, with assurances that enlistees will train for actual service and not perform factory guard duties. Funeral notices follow with local deaths and services listed.
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M.H. Holcomb
Connecticut National Guard
National Guard
Adjt
Geo
M. Cole
Connecticut
Plans Complete For Fourth of July Parade
Seaside park exercises wrap up and a trolley will shuttle participants two miles to North Avenue. Uniformed drivers receive entry cards to access Waldemere avenue for parking near the sheep roast, with police guarding access. Fairfield county Mobilizations of Resources will help transport troops unable to self-provision. Headquarters must confirm in writing the number and timing of non-provided members. Parade moves from Main street at 8:59 PM sharp with Major Samuel K. Thomas leading Battalion A and Captain Fref.G. Smith as acting major. James L. McGovern named reception and speakers chair for the event.
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Seaside Park
North Avenue
Capt. Robinson
Q. M
Seaside Park J
Waldemere Avenue
Iranistan Avenue
Waldemtre Avenue
Barnum Dyke
Fairfield County Association
Main Street
Samuel K. Thomas
Provisional Regiment
Fref.g. C. Smith
Greenwich
Ren James L. McGovern
Bridgeport
Obituary notices for Ferguson Whiteman Christensen Blair Sherwood
Obituaries list Bertha M Ferguson infant daughter of Otis and Leona Ferguson Ferguson at 31 McKinley Ave. I Belle Whiteman wife of Baden Whiteman funeral in Fairfield and Oaklawn Cemetery. Albert Christensen 14 of Barnum Ave. dies at Bridgeport Hospital from pneumonia. Clarence A Blair 23 son of Lewis Blair dies at home 68 Cleveland Ave. Mary L Sherwood widow of Lloyd Sherwood dies at Greenfield Hill home after brief illness. survived by brother Joseph Bradley.
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Clarence A
Lewis F
Mary
Bish
Cleveland Ave
St. Patrick's Church
St Michael's Ceme
Befto
Antonio Brito
Rourke & Boucher
Main Street
St. Augustine's Church
St. Michael's
Cemet
Edna May
Dughter
Mary C
John Dee
Wilmot Avenue
St. Mary’s Church
Frederick Juettner
Henry E. Bishop
Fairfield ‘Ave
Park Cemetery
Bertha M. Ferguson
Bertha M
Otis and
Leona Wagner Ferguson
McKinley Avenue
I. Belle Whiteman
I. Belle
Baden Whiteman
Danby
Road
Fairfield
Oaklawn Cemetery
Albert Christensen
Albert
Bernard Christensen
Barnum Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Clarence A. Blair
Clarence “A
Mary E. Phelan Blair
Cleveland Avenue
Blair
Bridgeport Brass Co
North End
Mary Bish
Walter Blair
Mary L. Sherwood
Mary L. Bradley
Lloyd Sherwood
Greenfield Hill
Mrs. Sherwood
Burr
Sarah Bradley
Trinity Church of
Southport
Joseph B. Bradley
Husted Marriage in Greenwich Is in Divorce Trial
In Greenwich, Mrs. Mills H. Husted sues for divorce from Mills H. Husted. Servant Lizzie Gecek testified the wife called her husband hog pig and fool, described troubles at the home from April 1916 onward, and recounted quarrels, clothing burnings, and a torn skirt on the porch. Doctor Pierre Ronty and Adelaide Rungue testified to the couple’s history and disputes. The case resumed later in the day.
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Jessie Shepart Husted
Lizzie Gecek
Husted
Greenwich
Lizzie
Pierre Ronty
Ronty
Adelaide Husted Rungée
Mills H. Husted
Benjamin Slade
Canadians and British to be enlisted here
Canadians and British subjects in Bridgeport and the surrounding area now face military enlistment. U S army recruiting stations were ordered to enlist Canadians and Britons of military age, with volunteers sent to New Haven and New York for shipment to Canada’s expeditionary forces awaiting outfitting.
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Bridgeport
United States
United States Army
New Haven
New York
Canada
Nona
Ridgeport
Textile fragments hint at woven fabrics and suiting
The note references serges, plaids, poplins, crepes, and powerloom weaves. It mentions readiness Thursday morning for a shipment or display and notes wool and mohair blends alongside various fabric weaves. The fragment suggests a textile shop or supplier preparing stock.
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Hin
Daniel J. Bray
Center Street
Selock
Augustine's Church
James Derwin
Thomas N. McCauley
Edward Finlin
James F. McCauley
John, Woods
James C McCauley
Burila
Bt Michael's
Mra. J. F. S
Stratfield Hotel
Kingstonian
Boston
Leyland Line
Mediterranean
Jessie Husted
Sileeonard Mooi Main ST
Serge
THE
Howland Dry Goods
Bridgeport, Wedp
Royal Factory
Command Cc
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