Rish Campaign Manager To Talk For Irish Cause
George Greenspun, campaign manager for the Irish Educational Campaign, will address four Bridgeport gatherings this evening to urge supporters to contribute and boost the Irish cause. He will explain campaign details, train workers, and provide distribution tips at 7 to 8 30 pm, with divisions meeting at Sacred Heart School, Ste Augustine's Hall, St Joseph's T B L Association, and St Mary's School. A mass meeting at Poli's Theatre is planned for Sunday, with details to be announced.
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George
Greenspun
Bridgeport
Janybody
Hws
General Hamilton
Sacred Heart School
BiGeneral Hogan
Ste Augustine’s Hall
Q.hara
St. Pceepa
T B
Poli's
Fairfield Women Awarded Red Cross War Service Badges
The American Red Cross announced additional Fairfield women awarded war service badges for 800 hours of Red Cross work. The list includes Mrs William B. Sherwood, Mrs Herbert Sherwood, Mrs Charles Milley, Mrs William Nicholas, Mrs Jamies Mahon, Mrs Samuel D. Latin, Mrs William H. Holman, Mrs George Garlick, Mrs T Caskey, Mrs Frederick E Bishop, Mrs DL Billings, Mrs Mig Banks, Mrs William B Purdy, and Mrs Horace Banks, among others.
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American Red. Cross
Red “Cross
Wiliam
Herberti
Sherwood
Fairfield Red Cross Seeks Wool Garments
Fairfield July 17 Special Mrs DeVer H Warner and Mrs Henry C Sturges head the committee calling for the return of all completed wool refugee garments to the Fairfield Red Cross by July 26. Knitters are urged to help as demand remains high and the chapter house welcomes volunteers.
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Fairfield
DeVer H. Warner
Henry C. Sturges
the Red Cross
Weraifield
Red Cross
Warner
Marriage in Germantown Shelton Pa
Guards announce the July 16 wedding of Aaron Smith a retired Germantown manufacturer and Florence Fargo his former housekeeper in Germantown Pennsylvania The groom formerly worked with International Silver Company and is a widower The bride was his former house keeper
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Shelton
Aaron ‘Br. Smphyaeowsaithy
Florence Fanny
Fargo
Germantown
Smith
International Silver, Company
Commands on Rhine Name Major General Alien in Command
Major General Alien has been placed in command of American troops along the Rhine succeeding Major General E T MacLachlin who had led since the departure of Lieut General Hunter T Liggett.
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Alien
Rhine
Generg
Hunter T. Liggett
British titles sold to low brows in politics claim
In London July 17 the issue of royal honors and the influence of money in politics dominates debate. Critics say titles are awarded by the king on prime ministerial nomination and have long been bought with party funds. The National Party's General Page Croft accuses MPs of baronetcies for cash and cites examples of flawed justification in honor lists.
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Rage Croft
London
Lords
New National Party
House of Commons
Page Croft
Strathfield Encampment Elects Officers for New Term
Fraternal Stratfisld Encampment No. 28 elected officers for the coming term led by Deputy George T. Travis. Chief Patriarch C. W. Drew, senior warden M. Callendar, high priest Ny Buckingham, junior warden Harry Sanford, financial scribe G. H. Zumstas, treasurer W. F. Wells, recording scribe A. R. Roswell, and watches and sentinels named E. Schuman J. Stein George Hale Eli Beach J. A. Zeifeldt L. E. Quick. Refreshments and music followed the meeting.
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A. R. Roswell
E. Schuman
J. Stein
George Hale
Eli Beach
Outside Sentinel
J. A. Zeifeldt
Inside Sentinel
L.E. Quick
Curative Workshops Aid Disabled Soldiers Through Hand Loom Work
Curative workshops in Britain use hand loom weaving and related crafts to treat disabled soldiers. Activities like finger movements in knitting, basket weaving, and full limb exercises relieve hospital tedium and stimulate recovery. Initiatives began in Hawick and Galashields. The Textile Recorder notes progress under Mrs. Stewart Mackenzie with centers in England Ireland and Scotland. In Bradford the Khaki Handicrafts club supplied looms for shell shock patients producing mufflers and scarves from hosiery yarns, using simple looms to aid physical rehabilitation.
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North
Hawick
Galshields
Textile Recorder of
Manchester
England
Ministry of Pensions
Stewart’ Mackenzie
Ireland
Scotland
Crafters Agency (Ltd
London
Mackenzie
Masonic Hall
Dingwall
Bradford
Braford
German mission in Russia eyed for trade talks
London July 17. The German government seeks trade with Soviet Russia. A German mission has visited Russia or is about to be sent, stated Cecil B Harmsworth, Under Secretary of State, to the House of Commons.
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London
Ito Ve
Russia
Cecil B, Harmsworth
House of Commons
Curtain Fire at Norman Street Extinguished
Firefighters quickly doused a small curtain blaze at 201 Norman Street shortly before curfew. The incident ended without injuries or further damage as crews contained the flames and cleared the scene.
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Piremen
Norman Street
Narrow looms for scarves and simple weaving
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes that very narrow looms, used for scarfs, typically employ only two shafts. In contrast, standard handlooms can have thirty or more shafts when a complex weaving task is required.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Germany May Have to Force Compulsory Labor
Berlin reports from government circles say Allied representatives told the German delegation at Versailles that Germany must be prepared to introduce compulsory labor measures. The aim is prompt execution of separation work in northern France using troops and about 500,000 civilian laborers. Officials described allied conferences as friendly, recognizing Germany’s labor troubles.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Versail’és
Germany
France
Canning Kitchen Equipment Sale Set in Sherman School
Fairfield July 17 under Home Economics committee a sale of implements used last year at the Sherman canning kitchen will be held Monday at 10 30 o clock in the basement of the school. Committee members include Mrs William B Glover and Mrs J L Hetzel among others.
Shelton Workers Strike For Higher Pay
In Shelton on July 17 160 workers quit Whitlock Printing Press Co after a meeting at city hall where 107 voted for a strike. Demands include a 4 hour week, 35 percent pay raise, elimination of piece work, and adequate drinking water. management delays prompted action after over a month of consideration.
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Shelton
Whitlock Printing Press_company
Elmina
Companie
Shelton Voters To Act On High School Issue
Shelton voters face action on a high school project. The board of education seeks a $125,000 appropriation to start part of the proposed school. An earlier $65,000 for improvements on Howe Avenue and Canal Street is included. The total requested would reach $190,000 with a city borrowing limit of $215,000 leaving $25,000未.
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Shelton
Board
of Education
Howe Avernue
Canal Street
Hobos King Jeff Davis Discharged by U S Commissioner
Jeff Davis known as the King at Hoboss was discharged in Atlantic City New Zealand by a United States commissioner after appearing on a charge of posing as a federal officer. The sole testimony came from a ticket seller who said Davis flashed a badge to gain admission.
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Atlantic City
N. Z
Jeff Davis
King At Hoboss
United States
Offeral
Davis
Derby man arraigned over false license
Ernest Schancupp appeared in City court before Judge Baldwin on July 17 charged with operating a motor vehicle under a false license. He admitted obtaining the license from the motor vehicle commissioner under false pretenses and was fined 10 dollars plus costs.
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Derby
Ernest Schancupp
A ¢. Baldwin
Schancupp
Winden
Germans to be repatriated from Switzerland soon
The Swiss government and Allies agreed to repatriate about 3,000 German prisoners interned in Switzerland. The last group will be sent home shortly as arrangements finalize.
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Berne
Switzerland
Govarnment
Quick Relief for All Rheumatics
An advertisement touts Rheuma as a quick solution for rheumatism. It promises relief within days by a daily dose and claims it dissolves uric acid, with a money back guarantee. Judge John Barhorst of Ft. Lar am ie, Ohio, is cited as a success story.
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Hartigan’s
John Barhorst
Ft. Laramie
Ohio
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