Airoad brakeman saves Irving fish man
A brakeman at a South End rail yard near 26 King Street discovered a man lying across the tracks as a locomotive moved past. He was found with a minor wound on the hand and taken to St. Vincent's hospital after refusing to explain why he was reclining on the rails. The incident occurred around 10:30 o'clock, and balance was called from the hospital for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Street
Aye
South End
tRency ‘Hospital
St. Vincent’s
Fruit Liver Tablets Restore Health Claims
Walter J. Marriott of Ottawa reports long battle with liver and kidney trouble eased after using Fruit-a Liver Tablets. He notes disappearance of hour's sickness and improved energy and clear thinking, offering six for 2.50 or trial size from Fruit-U United and dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loes Ave
Ottawa
Walter J. Marriott
Fruit-United
Ogdensburg
N. Isement
Wendell's Ambition Pills Advertised in Ragged Text
An ad fragment touts Wendell's Ambition Pills to banish nervousness and fatigue. It claims the pills restore energy, confidence, and vitality, promising relief from sleeplessness and nervous tension amid vague references to a store and money.
Shampoos and Hair Care Advice
A fragment discusses shampoos being harsh for washing hair and drying the scalp. It praises a greaseless shampoo that creates rich lather, rinses cleanly, and leaves hair soft, fresh looking and easy to manage. It notes availability at drug stores and benefits for the whole family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou
Cops Dress as Bandits Foil Reporter Chase on City Streets
A reporter recounts a wild pursuit where two plainclothes policemen posed as highwaymen. The chase zigzagged from Pembroke Street to Hough Avenue then Stratford Avenue, ending with the reporter surprising the lawmen as they hunted him through Ann Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pridge
Pembroke Street
Hough Avenue
Porter
Stratford Avenue
Kelly
Ann Street
Hough ‘Avenue
Delegates Chosen For State Convention In Bridgeport
Bridgeport branch of the Police State Aid association chose delegates for the state convention to be held in Bridgeport on June 25. Appointed were Assistant Supt Luckiey as chairman, Capt John Regan, Patrolmen John Quinnivan Dennis Sullivan, Detective John Seery, Patrolmen Thomuny Smallwood, Daniel Sheahan, John Moran, Edward Golger, and Sergt John Flynn. Officer presiding was Sergt John Brown with Lt Wm H O'Leary as secretary and treasurer. No action taken on forming an immediate benefit organization. future meeting to gauge member sentiment.
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Bridgeport
Police State Aid Association
Luckiey
John Regan
John, Quinnivan
Dennis Sullivan
John Seery
Thomuny Smallwood
Daniel Sheahan
John Moran
Edward Golger
John Flynn
Sergt
John Brown
Obituary Notices for Martha Hall and Lilie Sammis
Protracted illness claims Martha Hall wife of William Hall with funeral at 45 Curtis avenue and burial in Park Cemetery Archibald Pagan 23 of 688 Ogden street dies after long illness two brothers survive funeral at 30 o clock from family home and St Charles Rec church burial in St Michael's cemetery Lilie KR Sammis widow of Charles H H Sammis dies at 733 Stratford avenue Stratford two daughters two sisters and four grandchildren survive funeral Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the late home Rev Chauncey C Kennedy will officiate burial in Union Cemetery Stratford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hall
William Hall
Curtis Avenue
Mr. Long
Berean Church
East Main Street
Park Cemetery
Archibald Pagan
Archibald Fagan
Ogden Street
Edward J
Frank C
St. Charles’ Rec
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Willie J. Sammis
Lillie KR. Sammis
Charles HH. Sammis
Stratford Avenue
Stratford
Sammis
Strafford
M. L. Sanford
S. Ki Pitt
Isaac Lockwood
Walter Porter
Chauncey C. Kennedy
Christ Episcopal Church, Stratford
Union Cemetery
Germans Must Face Justice in Peace Settlement
The article argues Germany bears sole responsibility for starting and conducting World War I, detailing atrocities, submarine warfare, and terror against civilians. It calls for full reparations, punishment for those most responsible, and a just peace based on collective accountability and redrawn European borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Serbia
Balkans
Germany
Belgium
Thovas
Clemenceau
Lloyd-George
Great Britain
France
Orlando
Italy
Hare
Dauntries
Germatiny
Ath Nasiong
Prussia
Gra
Ronvenient
Banquet Celebrates Bridgeport Retail Druggists Return
Bridgeport reta il druggists gathered at Greenlawn Country Club Fairfield Ave after two years of wartime confinement to celebrate with a dietary outing and music. Mayor Wilson and officers of the Connecticut Pharmaceutical Association attended along with visiting state officers President Carl Ramsay New Britain Vice Presidents Charles Hull New Haven and Nelson Stratford and Secretary Treasurer P L Garvin Middletown. The local committee J D Hartigan A Tevery H M W Rockwell J B E P Tenes and W T Nichols organized the outing featuring a vaudeville program headlined by Kell lehher and Saltsam plus songs by Julie Knight Toren Delbridge and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport, Restail Drugigists ‘ ‘Association
Green~ Taawn
Fairfield Avenue
Tenjor
Wilson
Connecticut” Pharmaceutical Association
Greenlawn
Kellehher
Saltsam
Julie Knight
Toren Delpridge
Carl & Ramsay
New Britain
Charles.j. Hull
New Haven
Nelson
Wartford
Garvin
Middletown
J. D. Hartigan
Va. Tevery
H. MW. Rockwell
BE. P. Tenes
Nichols
Allies promise list of Germans to be tried for war crimes
Paris June 16 Allies announce plans to deliver within a month a list of individuals believed responsible for war and violations of the laws of war. The move signals intent to pursue accountability for the conflict and related offenses.
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Paris
Germany
Thes
Weather summary from Bridgeport thermometer and barometer report
Weather report from The Post Building records lists temperatures and conditions for multiple cities. It notes clear and cloudy trends, winds from the North Atlantic and Middle Atlantic, and forecasts for Tuesday and Wednesday with warmer conditions in Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts.
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Bridgeport
Post Building
Cannon Street
Buffalo
North Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic
Pacific States
South New England
Rhode Island
Mass
New York
Wea
Atlanta
Atlantis City
Block Island
Ouston
Detroit
Jacksonville
New Haven
New Arenna
Norfolk
Northfeld, Vi
Pittsburgh
Portland
Lovie
Minneapolis
Rath Washington
Clear En Clocinna
American Legion Plan Field Day Outlined by Bridgeport Post
Bridgeport American Legion post leaders met at the Bridgeport Club to outline a permanent organization and plan a summer field day. P J Adams presided with A J Merrick and others present. A smoker at Mo Armory tomorrow night will explain membership rules to returning veterans amid a large Welcome Home event.
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Bridgeport
Aimerican Legion
Organization of World War Vetervans
Bridgeport Club
Flans
P. J.adams
A. J. Merrick
Messra Chiney
Gregory
Richardson
Calhoun
Herthal
Mitchell
Cap. Sprague
Army
Navy
Marhng
Legion
Mo Armory
Welcome Home Committee
Public Hearing on Motion Picture Plan Next Week
The Common Council will hold public hearings next week on Thomas St. King’s petition to open a motion picture show at the Wheeler lot at Congress and Arch streets. The hearings also cover an ordinance report to raise the fire hydrant inspector salary to 1800 yearly and grant of capitation. Alderman Rogan seeks rescission of a garage permit at Main Street and Capitol Avenue and a hearing at the next meeting.
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Common Council
Thomas St. King
Wheeler ‘Lot
Congress
Arch Streets
Frank T. Noonan
Wiliam EE. Rogan
Main Street
Capitol Avenue
Orders strike of railway shopmen in Montreal
Montreal June 16. The executive committee issued late tonight orders for a walkout by about 40 000 employes of Division No 4 Railway Shopmen of America effective Wednesday morning. The move follows an unsuccessful wage scale and hours negotiation with a delegation. Only eleventh hour concessions by the Canadian Railway War Board could avert the strike, union leaders said.
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Montreal
Railway Shopmen of América
Executive Committee
Canadian Railway War Board
Derby Man Credits New Root and Herb Juice Medicine
Derby Connecticut resident Charles Erickson says a root and herb juice remedy relieved his wife’s long standing stomach kidney and constipation troubles. He reports she improved after taking several bottles, noting better appetite digestion and fewer headaches. The product is claimed to have no iron mercury potash or acids and is promoted at Hartgar Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Erickson
Derby
Conn
Ericksson
Americany. Beass Co
Tiler Lowels
Hartgar’s Avenue
Yanks Return as Bandits Flee from Juarez Front
American forces shelled Villa positions around Juarez after crossing the border. General Gonzales withdrew toward Samalayuca to avoid clashes with Mexican troops. About 200 Villa rebels killed and 70 wounded, with 70 officers reportedly executed. Private Tasco and Private Casey were among the first American fatalities or injuries.
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Juarez Plain
1Rade
U. S
Mexico
Erwin
el Paso
J Rancisco Gonzales
Juares
Gonzales
Samala
Villa Command
Manuel Castro
Misco Pirst
Sam Tasco
82Nd Field Artillery
Juarez
Tasco
Burchard Casey
Seventh Cavary
24Th
Tusco
Casey
Tre Grande
Ure
International Bridge
Race Tract
Tuaren
Vita
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Irving’ Fish
Ince
Main ST
Guaranfasi
Pienza Bros. John
Sti
Broad St
Gops
American Legion
Phonias
King
Wheeler Lot
Main ‘ Street
Division Four
American Brass CO
James Francis Sullivan
Bellevue Hospital
Westchester County Hospital
Iran
Atlantic Pharmacy
Indle Pharmacy
Fairfield Ave
Middle St
Mirro Aluminum
MIRRO
Emirro
Good Housekeeping
Shane
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