Boy Scouts Seek More Members Campaign Expands National Drive
The Boy Scouts plan a countrywide enlistment drive with President Wilson backing the effort. Merwin, campaign chairman, announced a staff and city quota aimed at boosting associate members for the National Boy Scout Council. Bridgeport supports the push as part of a broader citizenship campaign to promote the Scouts' ideals.
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Wilson
National
Soy Scout Council
Merwin
Theampaign
Bridgeport
City
Boy Scouts
Many Veterans Aboard Transports Reach Boston Harbor
Two transports heavily laden with troops arrived at Boston harbor tonight after sailing from Brest. The President Grant carried soldiers under Colonel Brown, an engineer officer, including units of the 2nd and 104th engineers. Also aboard were crews from Brest and St Aignan, the Winifredian, and 8% officers with 2,244 men of the 28rd engineers.
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Boston
President Grant
Brest
Brown
St Aignan
Winifredian
Sso
Willard Woman and Son Escape Auto Crash
Mrs Jessa Willard wife of pugilist Jess Willard and her three year old son Allen were thrown from a car in Lawrence Kansas today when Mrs Willard swerved to miss another vehicle. Neither were seriously injured. Navy Wins Again match in Brest featured American sailor Lussaflat defeating Albert Badoud in ten rounds.
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Jess Willard
Lawerence
Kan
Jésa Willard
Wid Allen
NAVY
Brest
Lussaflat
Albert
Badoud
Cham
Pion
Obituary notices from Bridgeport area deaths
Obituary notices detail funerals and burial plans for John F Carroll Elsie Alden Bulkley Wilhelmina Heinz John T Geter and Lottie M Niner with service times locations and family survivors noted including spouses children and siblings. The items reference St Michael's and St Augustine's churches German Reformed church and Lakeview cemetery and various local organizations.
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John F. Carroll
John Nf
Carroll
Kossuth Street
St. Charles’ Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Bridge‘port
Alls
M. C.C. Thompson
Gregory Street
Richard
New York
Lottie M. Niner
Wordin Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Walker and Banks
Fairfield Avenue
St. Augustine's Church
Fraternal Temple members head to Indianapolis imperial session
Members of the Ancient Arabic Order Noble of the Mystic Shrine depart Bridgeport for Indianapolis to attend the imperial session June 12 to 14. They report more than $5 raised for the trip and will return to New York June 14 at 8:45 p.m. Also noted is the Miscana Club election of Angelo DelVecchio as president and officers named at Manwarring hall.
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Pyramid Temple
Noble of the Mystic Shrine
Indianapolis
Bridgeport
New York
Miscana Club
Angelo DelVecchio
Vienna crowds in peace riot in postwar turmoil
Reported from Paris Viennese crowds engage in drinking dancing and gambling as Austria’s fate hangs in the balance at the peace talks. Minister Bauer criticizes Czech and Italian terms and urges plebiscites under neutral control for South Tyrol and border areas. The piece contrasts Viennese volatility with Berlin and Munich reactions, noting a cultural aftershock while the council of victors decides.
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Woreien
Bauer
Fehl
Kirehi
Droar
Strian Delegatis
Iia
Treoty
Austria
Bohemia
Austriay
Fyrol
South Tyrol
St. Germain
Italy
Yarol
Hungary
Carinthia
Styria
Paris
Nero
Rome
Ferrero
Ionna
Venna
Weather Bridgeport Forecast From The Post Building
Local showers and cool conditions continue for Bridgeport with modestly warmer tones expected by Tuesday. South New England faces showers and cooler air, followed by fair and warmer interior conditions. High pressure settles from the middle Atlantic northeastward, bringing a general temperature dip and occasional rains. Winds shift to northeast, moderate to fresh across regions.
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New York
South New England
Middle Atlantic States
Canadian Maritime Provinces
Supanass
North Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
Hines Seeks Return of $775 Million Railroad Funds
Washington June 8 Director General Hines urged the House Appropriations Committee that railroads under federal control should repay to the government the $775,000,000 advanced for improvements as quickly as possible. He said the policy is no further improvements or railroad properties unless the railroads finance them except in extreme cases where improvements are essential and the companies cannot finance them.
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Washington
Hines
Jessica’s Courtroom Suit Wins Breach of Promise
A friend recalls Jessica’s busy court time suing a union and a young man. Tessica’s brother notes she won the breach of promise case but lost the Veronion suit, suggesting a mixed legal outcome.
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Jessica
Tessica
Veronion
Child brings comb to brush geraniums, a family tale
A mother recalls her daughter Euphrosyne overhearing a remark about geraniums being full of pests. The child then runs upstairs and brings a fine-tooth comb to comb the geraniums, turning a small moment into a charming anecdote.
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Euphrosyne
Local Lady Credits CINOT For Return To Health
Interview with Mrs. Faverai from Stratford recounts two years of kidney bladder trouble and severe fatigue. She credits CINOT with restoring sleep, reducing nervousness, and easing pain, claiming she now feels like a changed person. Hartigan's Drug Store on Fairfield Avenue hosts the tonic's Bridgeport introduction.
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Bridgeport
Hartigan's Drug Store
Wairfield Ave
Main, St
Summer Comfort and Joy Couch Hammock Ad
A summer comfort feature urges cool veranda lounging with a hammock. The ad promotes couch hammocks for lawn or shade spots and lists prices 12.60 21.00 23.00 and 30.00. Multiple styles offered by A Couch Hammock.
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G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Main Street
Donald Rekec
Rel Mogen David
Rel Wwopen David
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State Street
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Solomanadesh
Resnick
Max Adler
Bresk
Sarah Warner
Mary
Horsford
Vienna
Man
Bessie Reme
Weiuther
Robert ‘Siegel
Berlin
Munich
Budapest
Aus‘tria
Seaview Avenue
City, Item and Coal Company
Mr. Peewee
Mr. Homebody
Gunzer
Topeka Journal
Bridgeport Records
the Post Building
Cannon Street
Vine
New Haven
Bayeur
Atlanta
Atlante City
Block Island
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Chicago
Denver
Detroit
Hartford
Jacksonville
Lear
Minneapolis
Aval
San SC
MERCY
Gade
The
Red Blood Builder
M. J. Breitenbach Co
Chamiste
Gang Malin
Cinot
Laura Faverau
Pleasant View Ave
Stratford
American Hardware Stores
Middle Street
Fairfield Hose
Golden Hose
Savin Rock
Middle St
D. M
Read’s
Park City Bus Association
Judson
Main St. Tel
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