Service Mien in Gala Parade Highlights State Military Units
A large parade assembled at Berk Shire Avenue and Pembroke Street to honor servicemen. Thousands watched units from Coast Artillery, infantry, cavalry, engineers, and Navy march past a reviewing stand before dispersing at Seaside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berk Shire
Pembroke Street
Pla
Coast Artillery
Philip Sousa
Bento
Wilson
Iim
Frederick ‘Néams
Bridgeport
Mien
Agamen
Flamston
Erret
Jed
Women's Home’ Service
Wye Chamber of Commerce
Price
Sipaifactonee Association
Eorys
Jertillerysmen
Remy
Second Army
Frank P.stevens
Harvey
Hubbell
Charles H. Sprague
Tay A. Smith
Hirst Gas Regiment
Motor Transport Corps
Wheeler & Wilson
Louis ‘Chuak
Smith
Darla Garlick
Lynde
Gardner If Birdseye
Raymond Hargraves
Infantry
Artillery
G. Higgins
John M. Philips
Freut
Albert A Merritt
Riga
Lake Torpedo Company
H.C. Mersey
Royal Artory
Royal Air Force
Barnum Avenue
Noble Avenue
Crescent Avenue
Canress Street Bridge
Main Street
State Street
Park Avenue
Seaside Park
City Hall
Alvin C. Brent
D M. Read
Kiwanis Club
Cannon
Main Streets
East Side
Park Street J Church
Holmes & [Havards
Washington Park
East End
Columbia’ Graphaphone Company
Automatic Machine Company
Main
Union
Bridgeport Brass Company
Ang State Street
Moose Home
First Presbyterian Church
Bridgeport High School
Howland Dry. _Goods company
Smith and Murray Company
American, Graphophonic
The
Elks
Perry’ Memorial Arch
Comfort Club
Fly Control Advice From Mr Fly
A fragment notes Mr Fly warns against assuming silence and offers practical fly control tips. Suggestions include fly paper poison and a fly swatter to remove lingering flies, with emphasis on the swatter as the handiest tool for stragglers.
Stray bullet hits Berkshire Avenue home no injuries reported
A stray bullet believed fired by a Fourth of July celebrant tore through the side of a house at 59 Berkshire Avenue last midnight and lodged in the wall of John Buiangle's home. No injuries were reported as residents and witnesses cooperated with authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire“avenue
John Buiangle
Cathe
Stark Brings Five Babies for Fourth of July
Five newborn blue patriots arrive in Bridgeport on July Fourth. O'Le Man Stark left three girls and two bars at Bridgeport hospital amid the explosion of fire and booming of cannon. All are reported doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
O'le Man Stark
Bridgeport Hospital
Police Stall On Action Over Open Gambling At Carnival
Police officials refused to state any planned action to curb gambling at a carnival under a Republican club in the Main and Congress street area. Reporters observed wheel games awarding dollars watches and “Uncle Sam” coins to winners, with police claiming awareness but no orders to close operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
caver + Main
Congress
Stanley
Treporters
Standard Telegram
Congress Street
Uncle Sam
CITY GROANS IN HOTTEST FOURTH
The Fourth saw Seaside Park fireworks crowd heat struck residents as temperature hit 102 with a 46 year weather record. Ambulance and Dr J T Howard were summoned. Mrs Lynt recuperated at home after treatment. July 4th brought mass exodus from Bridgeport with parks and beaches crowded well into the day and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Mercury
Simmer -Regort
Bridgeport
Mijes
Coney Island
Italian Author Attacks Allied Leaders Over War Reparations
The writer condemns a German American banker trio led by Schiff and Warburg and Woodrow Wilson. He cites Europe’s doom, the blockade, and alleged profiteering, urging Italy to resist the League of Nations and condemn what he calls a sham peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thhem
Johann Schiff
Frankfort
Warburg
Hamburg
Belgium
Germany
Africa
Asia
Wiume
Dalimada
Egypt
Ireland
Europe
Prussia
Potsdam
Versailles
Woodrow
Wilson
Wilson and Company
Woodrow Wilson
Italy
Russia
Hungary
Lion
New Tlons
Firecracker Blast Moments Fainting on Stratford Street
Explosion of a firecracker under a Stratford avenue caused Emily Keenuis to swoon at about 10:30 last night. She was taken to Bridgeport Hospital in an unconscious condition but later recovered and returned home.
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Stratford Avenue
Emily Keenuis
Stratford
Bridgeport Hospital
Weather forecast and observations across eastern New York
Eastern New York forecast fair Saturday with possible thunderstorms and rising temperatures. Southern regions fair then showers Saturday night and Sunday. General forecast notes include 8 pm observations from various stations with temperatures around 76 to 92 and clear or cloudy conditions in cities such as New Haven, Atlanta, Buffalo, Chicago, Hartford, Detroit, and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bustan
St. Cldy
Buffalo
Cinciunaw
Chicago
Denver
Ys Pt
Clay
Detroit
Hartford
Hatteras
Ducksonvile
Kansas City
Nantucket
New Haven
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Portland
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Washington
Clear Daily Almanac
Bridgeport
Middlebrook Almanac
Giant Dirigible Over St Perre Watchers Hopeful
In Roosevelt Field crowds maintained vigil for the British airship R 34 as it neared Newfoundland and St Johns. Military and weather experts warned aviators to stay clear while officials planned a welcoming watch. Reports from Montauk Point indicated hopeful wireless contact with the balloon though no direct word reached Roosevelt Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montauk Point
Balloor
Roosevelt Field
Archie Miller
Weather Bureau
Washington
New Foundlan
Maine
New York
Mineola
Navy
Montau Radio Point
Chatham
Mass
United States
British airship B-84 sighting report near Trinity Bay
The British Admiralty station at B-84 traced an airship's northerly track due to heavy rain and fog. Trinity Bay lies 50 to 70 miles north, with Bonavista Bay at a similar distance. U S Navy at Otter Cliffs Maine reported hearing the B-34 wireless but no response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.johns
New York
Trinity Bay
Cape Race
Chrawall
Buenavista Bay
Prince
St John's
Notre-Dame
Notre, Dame, Bay
British Admiralty
Otter Cliffs
Maine
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Ennai
Lic
Kron
Rove Sbaernele
Middle St
Bunanzio
Stark
Kodak
Kodaks
Harvey & Lewis CO
Springfield
Ner
Bridgeport Records
Post Building
Cannon Street
Das
ST. Perre
Calda
Hyde Park
Hyde Park Plant
Rth
Cass Avenue
B. Bernstein
Water St
Bridgeport, Conn
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