Smallpox Found Aboard Warship Before Quarantine
Doctors from the state board of health reported a well developed smallpox case among soldiers and passengers aboard the ship once docked at Hoboken. The Forts division personnel, war brides, and children bound for France were landed and isolated at Camp Miles. Red Cross will care for the brides and children under temporary quarantine.
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Te State Board of Health
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France
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Mins
Red Cross
Propaganda blamed for Italian reverses in Caporetto disaster
Rome reports by a government commission after an inquiry into the Caporetto defeat in October 1917 faulted propaganda for influencing Italian morale and hindering preparations. The panel found Italian plans and underestimation of enemy strength, with media and leaders accused of misreading the threat.
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Caperetto
Rome
de Caporetto
Leva
Mary
Contract illustrates the dollars real value
The article notes a $1,002,900 appropriation for a road project by the State Highway Commission and cites Charles J Bennett on the doubled cost due to labor and materials since 1913, with a claim the Hartford to New London link could have cost about $60,000 in 1913.
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Hapsford
Charles J Bennett
Hartford
New London
Proceeds of Concert Aid Irish Fund at Brooklawn
A Brooklawn dancing event raised funds for an Irish relief appeal. The concert and dance featured the Jazz Band from New York and performers Lombard, Buraick, and George Perry, with proceeds to the fund. A community singing session followed, organized by the Recreation Committee.
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Aargo
Acad
Brooklawn
Sax
Mavers
New York
IeCarmeck
Bart
Amore
Jhatherins Lombard Ser Buraick
George Perry Rumber
Longfellow School
Knight Defends Wife in Wild Bull Attack near Coventry
In Coventry on Saturday morning Myr and Mrs Charles F Knight fought a savage runaway bull to save their horse and wagon. After ten minutes Knight plunged into the fray, striking the bull on the nose with the whip butt, and again delivering blows to subdue the animal while Mrs Knight, unconscious, slumped in the wagon. The bull fled after further blows, leaving the couple shaken but safe.
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Coventry
Here
Mansfield
Myr
Charles F Knight
Ameght
Kniight
Animeal
Southington Workers Spurn Employers Offer
Mass meeting of strikers from Pech Son and Wailcox company rejects a company proposal. Offer would raise wages slightly and shorten the workday, but strike leaders say the increase does not compensate for a shorter day. About 900 employees have been out for nearly two weeks demanding 25 percent pay raise.
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Southington
Pech Son & Wailcox
Tudge Thomas F Welch Counse
Shore Line Strike Deadlock Prolonged In Norwich
Norwich residents report twelve days of no car service as the Shore Line strike drags on with no settlement in sight. Harry Fellone, chair of the local strike committee, says the deadlock between striking trolley workers and the company remains unbroken and traffic is completely tied up in eastern Connecticut.
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Norwich
Shore Line
Harry “Fellone
Strke
Beardsen Beards Eon Concert Draws 1500 Fans
A crowd of more than 1500 attended a band concert by the Loremobile Band at Beards eon rh vesterde. Wise was enjoyed by a large audience as they performed. Researchers note that about 4 percent of humans are left handed.
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Loremobile
Beards Eon
Vesterde
Cole's Vision Shapes Future Motor Café Design
To sense the trend of the future and be the first to give it tangible expression has been Cole's aim. Season after season and year after year, his advanced creations forecast styles of the future. The cheroEicHr became the fore runner of a new vogue and established standards of design and performance. Cole strives for tomorrow today.
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Cole
Edero- Eicht
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