Bridgeport visit of sailors with flags and cheers
A detachment of sailors bound for the lakes arrived by three wagons in Bridgeport. They carried names The Hornet The Lawrence and Dont Give up the Ship on their hats Hazen for the Lakes. They saluted the town with three cheers and gathered at the bridge boat house awaiting a new six oared boat for their club.
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Pittsburgh
Lakes
C. T. Stafford
J. M. Hawley
J. H. Fitch
F. 5
Bridge- Bort
Narrow Escape At Howe's Shop 1867 incident
A boy named Howard Hubbell narrowly escaped death when dragged by a moving freight train while workers gathered at several shops across the Naugatuck. He was stunned, carried home, and the writer warns against the risky practice. The Bridgeport Boat Club began in spring 1867 to promote rowing as a healthful recreation for busy minds.
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Howard Hubbell
Howe
Naugatuck
Hubbell
Bridgeport Boat ‘Club
Manly
Twenty Years Ago Eliminate Grace Crossings Decision Upheld
Consolidated roads confirm final supreme court ruling on the legality of the city agreement and plan to proceed with overhead crossing elimination. John O'Brien and W H Brown awarded the build, with a working train en route from Pittsfield. Local labor expected to gain much work next year. attorneys undecided about an appeal to the United States court.
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Supreme Court
Bridgeport
John O’brien
New York
W. H. Brown
Consolidated Road
Stamford
Pittsfield
DeForest
Klein
United States Court
Flow of cold to Japan puzzles government
Washington reports Treasury officials probing a mystery: Japan has been withdrawing large sums of gold from the United States, with 50 million dollars exported since January 1 and weekly shipments rising to 10 to 15 million. Officials fear continued heavy withdrawals and consider changing where gold certificates are redeemed.
Yokohama Bank Explains Movement in New York
In New York on May 28 the Yokohama Specie Bank explained Japan’s withdrawal of gold from the United States as a balance adjustment with no other significance. It cited war-made creditor status and exporters outweighing imports, noting reserves are being drawn to fund domestic expenditures. It also mentions heavy loans to Russia and potential further loans to France and China. German papers report farm fires due to dry weather. Mountain Park hotel at Hot Springs, North Carolina, was seized by authorities to manage about 2,000 interned Germans, mostly sailors.
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New York
Japan
United States
Yokohama Specie Bank
Russia
France
China
Mountain Park Hotel
Hot Springs
N. C
Gift suggestions for graduates from a jewelry retailer
A dealer boasts that genuine Diamond, Watch, or fine Jewelry provide lasting pleasure and value. The ad emphasizes that money spent on quality jewelry is conserved, not wasted, inviting customers to compare value and be surprised by how far their money will go.
Rock on Jan 14 1915 Fruit-a-tives Advice Tale
Corine Gaudreau details a long battle with indigestion and constipation, dizzy spells, and fatigue. A neighbor's tip led to fruit a tiv es improving her condition, confirmed by her doctor. She credits Fruit-a-tives with saving her life and urges others to try them. Available 50c box six for 2.50 or 25c trial, via Frust atives Limited.
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Corine Gaudreau
Weather Outlook for New Haven and Connecticut Showers and Clearing
May 28 forecast calls for showers tonight and Tuesday morning then clearing. Connecticut to see rain tonight and Tuesday with increasing northeast winds. Week to bring overcast skies with showers Monday and after Wednesday, temperatures rising early then cooling midweek, then moderate afterward. Western disturbance centered over Ohio with rain extending to coast and Gulf. Pleasant conditions between Rockies and Mississippi. western districts cool for season. Local area remains cloudy and showery with little temperature change. Miss Anne Morgan sails to France for war relief work.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Middle West
Ohio
Coast
Gulf
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Spalding Sporting Goods Leads Through Service
A Spalding factory branch emphasizes leadership in the sporting goods market. The ad promises a complete product line and direct factory connection, ensuring top quality gear and responsive service for buyers seeking satisfaction.
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Spalding Sporting Goods Department
Spalding Factory
Spalding
Severe Southern California quake rattles towns
A strong earthquake was felt across southern California with shaking in Brawley Calexico and El Centro causing panic but no reported property damage. The tremor struck shortly after 10 pm lasting about one minute in Brawley and about two seconds in San Diego. Several women and children fainted in a Brawley school as exercises were underway.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
Brawley
Calexico
el Centro
San Diego
Odd Clippings From The Times And Other Papers
A collage of humorous quotes and jokes from various U.S. papers. Anecdotes include a dentist patient clash over tooth extraction pricing, a mummy grain find noted by grain speculators, a Detroit wife’s driving lesson, a farmer’s urban optimism, Golden Wedding observations, and light exchanges about romance, money, and punctuality.
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England
Elm Street
Barnum
Bridgeport Boat Club
W.J. Bryan
Washington
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Bank of England
Germany
Yokohama Bank
Post Aeluale Jeweler
Ai Re Faireleld
AVE
Anne Morgan
Fairfield Awave
Middle St
Hayes Fish Company
Rurgies Haddock Market
Hayes
Water Street
Glenwood
Main St
Corner Elm St
Meat Department
Queen Quality
Triangle
Florida
Urge
Cannei
Boston
KEREL
Campbell's
Public Market&Branch
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E. Main ST
Cartwright
Main Street
House of Better Shoes
Jos. P. Coughlin Co
East Main Street
New York Times
Chicago
Washington Star
Brown
Detroit Free Press
Galveston
Boston Transcript
Algernon
Birmingham Age- Herald
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