Navy seeks radio operators and electricians for fleet service
The Navy advertises for radio (wireless) operators and electricians, with training at the U S Navy Electrical School in New York and stations in Connecticut. Enlistees may start as landsmen for electrician and receive pay, board, lodging, uniforms, and materials during an eight month course covering magnetism, dynamos, motors, batteries, and radio station fundamentals. Applicants must pass exams and demonstrate Morse code proficiency and arithmetic skills.
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Navy
U. S. Navy
Chapel Street
New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Main Street
Hartford
Anda Bradley Street
New London
Cannon Street
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Navy Yard
New York
Naval
Electrical School
Woth
Alternatog Caren
Prina
LiEpeoreet Onsentora
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Naval Radio Service recruits electricians and radio operators
Details on enlistment as electrician third class (radio) and landsman routes, pay scales from $33 to $66 per month with recent increases, and Navy Yard New York training. Course outlines cover electrical theory, Morse and Continental codes, radio regulation, shop practice, and shipboard duties with typical 25–30 words per minute sending speeds.
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New York
Navy Yard
Poli's Theatre Presents A Brisk Night Of Vaudeville And Film
A fast and snappy performance throughout at Poli's last night with the Pathe news, a five reel comedy Some Boy featuring George Walsh, and vaudeville by Lady Annese and her Irish Colleens with special scenery. Five maidens perform song and dance while Lulu Coats and her Crackerjacks deliver rapid dancing. Cole Russell and Davis portray a waitress and two convicts in a standout act. Lowry and Lacy Sisters, The three Musical Brittons and prize winning violinist add to an evening of varied acts and music.
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Poli
Pathe News
George Walsh
Lady Annese
Ireland
Lulu Coats
Poli’s
Cole
Russell
Davis
Belgium Conservator of Music
Plaza Draws Massive Turnout For Leah Baird Visit
Bridgeport crowds flocked to the Plaza theatre as Leah Baird appeared in person during the showing of One Law for Both. The silent drama, with its bold theme of a common moral code, drew strong local reaction. The program also features Her Torpedoed Love and The Monomaniac alongside the film.
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Leah Baird
Plaza Theatre
Bridgeport
Miss Baird
Helen Hutchinson
Ivan Abramson
Plaza
Graduate Nurses Elect Officers at St Vincent's Meeting
Mrs. James Carroll was elected president of the Graduate Nurses' Alumnae Association of St. Vincent's hospital at The Stratfield meeting. Margaret McGrady became vice president with Anna M. Teal as treasurer and Matty C. Baron as secretary. Julia A. Moran served as president pro tem during the election and Mrs. Anna Flynn urged affiliation with the National Nurses' association. The 1917 graduating class includes Nora Guiry Catherine Sullivan Alice Martin Mary O'Kane Anna Fitzpatrick Margaret Tangly May Lucy Marjorie Quigley Anna Clifford Margaret Guiry Leonora Long Elizabeth Marooney Marjorie Grace Effe O'Brien Albina Montana.
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James Carroll
Effie Kidd
Graduate Nurses
St. Vincent's Hospital
Stratfield
Margaret McGrady
Anna M. Teal
Matty C. Baron
Julia A. Moran
Anna Flynn
National Nurses’ Association
Mary F. Barton
Julia F. DeLaney
Nora McGuire
Carroll
Beechwood Avenue
Nora Guiry
Catherine Sullivan
Alice Martin
Mary O’kane
Anna Fitzpatrick
Margaret Tangly
May Lucy
Marjorie Quigley
Anna Clifford
Margaret Guiry
Leonora Long
Elizabeth Marooney
Marjorie Grace
Effe O’brien
Albina Montana
Irish Lace Sale To Aid Orphan Children Arrives in City
Lady Agnese of Dublin arrives in America with Irish lace and textiles to fund Irish relief. From five weeks in the U S she leads a British backed relief effort and brings a vaudeville act. A booth at the Hotel Lorraine will sell lace handkerchiefs ties and poplin while a Poli theatre program showcases songs.
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Lady Agnese
Dublin
Ireland
America
Lorraine
Irish Relief Committee
Poli Theatre
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