Connecticut Urges Men to Fill Front Ranks for War Effort
At a Connecticut State Council of Defense meeting in Hartford, Governor Holcomb urged young men to enlist, saying they must fill front ranks and carry muskets as plans to recruit 1,300 men for the state National Guard proceed. Adjutant General Cole warned of deadlines to meet, with county committees mobilizing civilians and manufacturers to aid recruitment while preserving guard duties.
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Connecticut
Holcomb
PST
Marcus H. Halscombe
Connecticut State Council of Defense
Connecticut National Guard
Din- Fissen
State Capitol
Conout State Council of Defense
Theresent
Gorhace Oes
State Puncil of Defense
County Auxiliary
Com‘spit
George M. Cole
National Guard
Cole
Nations Guard
Richard J. Goodman
Wea
Goodman
Geatiest
Wervien
New Britain
Willimantic
Regul
John H. Goes
George B. Chandler
Defense Council
Regiment of Nerd
Council of Defenses
Trumbull
Buckingham
Mr. Chandler
B. K. Nicholson
Bridgeport
William V. Dee
L. G. Kibbe
Torrington
Kibbe
Bridegport
Litchfield
Windham County
Jor Mercer
Ed- Ee Bente
Penn Iénta
Merete Bhoult
T. F Noone
Rockville
Brinsmade
Iitchtiaid
Dudley L.watt
Council of Defense
New Haven
Wiliam
E.K. Nicholson
Fairfield County
Tolland County
C. D. Talcott
B. Meech
Middlesex County
Middletown
G. H. Kilpatrick
T L. Shipman
Hartford
General Cole
T. A. Scott
New London County
Nicholson
W. A. Keefe
Plainfield
Thomas Hewes
City pavement project sights cars and streets inspected
An unidentified Packard touring car with Public Works Director Courtade rolled over yesterday while inspecting part of the Warrenite contract for 634000 square yards of pavement. Several streets including Dewey Prospect Liberty Warren and Park Place were finished, while Organ Laurel Sterling Iranistan Lewis and Butler were under way. The work cannot be completed this year due to the large amount. plants are in operation.
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Courtade
Warrenite
Dewey
Prospect
Liberty
Warren Streets
Park Place
Organ Street
Laurel Avenue
Sterling Place
Iranistan Avenue
Lewis and Butler Street
Marriage Licenses Issued by Town Clerk Yesterday
Wedding licenses issued by Town Clerk Joseph Schultz yesterday list James F Curry 26 of 46 Federal street and Lydia Doberstein 46 Federal street Patrick W Nilan 27 of 161 Deacon street and Anna Cody 25 of 294 Pequonnock street Leo D Eker 22 and Elizabeth Flint 21 both of 68 East avenue.
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Joseph Schultz
James F. Curry
Federal Street
Lydia Doberstein
Patrick Wnilan
Deacon Street
Anna Cody
Pequonnock Street
Leo D. Eker
Elizabeth Flint
East Avenue
Hydraulic Co. Cultivates County Farm Powering War Effort
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company steers a major county farming project in Easton Trumbull and Huntington. Over 200 acres of potatoes and nearly 500 acres of corn are planted under Wilbur F Stocking a Storrs graduate. An army of 100 agricultural assistants guides modern machinery. cultivation and harvest will cost thousands. The venture, one of the largest by a commercial firm, hinges on Connecticut Agricultural College leadership and may shape local farming methods and reputations.
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Fairfield County
Bridgeport HydrAulic Company
Easton
Trumbull
Huntington
Wilbur F. Stock Ing
Storrs College
Hydraulic Company
Connecticut Agricultural College
Meeting of Burr and Knapp creditors called in district court
A creditors meeting in the Burr and Knapp bankruptcy estate is set for June 25 at 2 o'clock in the courthouse. Trustee Chamberlain's latest report shows $116,237.20 in collections and $56,078.24 in payments, with items detailing real estate sales, secured claims, mortgages sold, and estate expenses including advertising and commissions. Proceeds from realty sales amount to $22,698.37 with $14,426.93 on deposit at First Bridgeport National Bank awaiting settlement adjustments.
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Burr & Knapp
John W. Banks
Unitedates District Court
John ©. Chamberlain
Court House
First Bridgeport ‘National Bank
Attempmey
Chamberlain
Food famine threat to Allies and neutral Europe
Boston June 21 Carl Vrooman assistant secretary of agriculture warned that failure to feed Allied and neutral Europe could cause famine killing millions in a single year. He urged Congress to pass administration food bills, saying output quantity is crucial and workers cannot afford balanced rations. Police officer Monks of Chicago shot and captured three highwaymen after a two mile chase and pistol duel.
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Boston
United
Monks
Chicago
Neutrone Prescription 99 Promises Rheumatism Relief
An old advertisement touts Neutrone Prescription 98 as a blood purifying remedy for rheumatism. It claims to purify blood and kidneys, ease sore joints and muscles, and restore health. Available at W. P. Hindle Drug Stores in Bridgeport and leading druggists with 50 cent or one dollar sizes.
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W. P. Hindle Drug Stores
Bridgeport
Conn
Adv
Patriot Sloops New York Packet to Run Oct 9 From Bridgeport
The fast sailing sloop Patriot master Ja bez Norman will begin a regular packet to New York this Saturday Oct 9 at 9 in the forenoon. The vessel is in repair with good passenger accommodations and freight or passage will be arranged by Enoch Foote & Co. and Beach & Sherman. Also notices high cash prices for flax seed corn and other goods, with William King seeking 500 bushels of corn and cash for rags at the Farmer office. A racing result notes Commodore winning a Sunday race with heats recorded. A Milford St John’s Day celebration is planned by Ansantawae Lodge with an oration by Rev C H W Stocking, supper by Brother Farrell, and general merriment. Common Council considers opening a new street to relieve Main Street traffic, linking Middle Street toward Washington Avenue, along with adjacent roads to create a direct Newtown turnpike access. Commendable movement follows horse railroad track concerns. broker J N Standish rents store at No 3 Wall Street.
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New York
Patriot
Jabez Norman
Enoch Foote & Co
Beach & Sherman
Milford
Ansantawae Lodge
Ansonia
Thomas E. Pattison
Grand Lodge
Brother Farrell
Common Council
Middle Street
Benz
Washington Avenue
Eli Thompson
J. Porter
Newtown Turnpike
Main Street
Main Street A Stone Yard Sparks City Nuisance
Twenty years ago pedestrians on Main Street faced stone dust from blocks quarried for the Citizens' building at Main and Cannon. Officials debated moving the yard to Cannon Street or finishing work off the street to curb the nuisance. The rest of the note covers drill plans for Company K through July and August, aldermanic politics, and a palm reader feature from Howland's.
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Main Street
Main
Cannon Streets
Cannon Street
Springfield Clothiers Plan City Shop Under J N Smith
A Springfield clothier plans to establish a new business in our city under the supervision of Mr. J N Smith, who arrives highly recommended as a gentleman thoroughly versed in the trade.
Portraits of Palm Impressions At Stevens Drug Store
A report notes impressions of palms and various famed figures were taken this morning. The show features hands of an Indian individual, women, and a papoose, with exhibits viewable in Howland's room.
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Stevens
Howland’s
Registration Lists Incomplete Across Bridge Port Districts
In Bridgeport, triplicate registration lists from 13 districts were returned incomplete. Districts 6 7 10 11 offered back to the clerk due to missing or misfiled cards. District 8 cards were received in proper form and accepted by the city clerk.
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Bridgeport
Keppy Estate Litigation Spurs Bank Garnishment Action
The People's National Bank of Jackson Michigan sues J I D Keppy of Oakland California over the Hila Keppy estate dispute. A $1500 sum alleged to belong to Keppey is garnished in Judge Carl Foster's possession. The bank claims a $1110.20 note dated 1814 was unpaid and the case is set for the September term. Army orders reveal the War Department weighing Columbia University War Hospital as a potential receiving and forwarding hospital for medical services.
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Hila Keppy
Superior Court
People's National Bank of
Jackson
Mich
Army
The
War Department
Columbia University War Hospital
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Edroom
William and Mary
Ida
JFF
William King
Commodore
Declar
Jessie
J. N. Standish
Wall Street
P. N. Haynes
Niantic
Phelan
Silver Democrats
Board of Aldermen
Regular Democracy
Mrs Barnett
Anishee Keppy Cash
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