Mad dog scare in Bridgeport provokes fear and responses
Mrs. F H Downs of the Animal Rescue League denounces the mad dog frenzy as unfounded. She cites hydrophobia as rare and says no Bridgeport rabies case has occurred in five years. She urges quarantine over hasty shooting and stresses calm, rational action.
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F. H. Downs
Bridgeport
F. H. ‘Downs
League
Animal Rescue
East Main Street
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Washington
Big Three Discuss German Fleet Scuttling
Paris June 25 The Council of Three Premiers Clemenceau Lloyd George and President Wilson met to discuss the scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow The Paris Reuters office reports the council examined the events surrounding the armistice signing.
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Paris
Council of Three
Clemenceau
L Lloyd-George
Wilson
Scalpa Flow
Reuters Limited
Hudson Tunnel Bill Passed by Congress
Washington June 25 with out a record vote the House today passed the Senate bill to permit New Jersey and New York to construct a vehicle tunnel under the Hudson River at New York City and related approvals.
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Washington
House Today
Senate
New Jersey
New York
Hudson River
Alderman and Mrs Drew Welcome a Son at Bridgeport Hospital
Alderman Edward A. Drew and his wife celebrate the birth of their son yesterday at Bridgeport Hospital. The name details are not provided in the report.
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Alderman
Edward Drew
Edward A. Drew
Bridgeport Hospital
Obituary of Hannah Telford in City Home
Hannah Telford aged 62 wife of James Telford assistant treasurer of A W Burritt Lumber Co died yesterday at the family home 60 Crown street after a long illness. She was active in Washington Park M E church and St Marys Guild, resident 34 years. Survived by husband an adopted daughter Mabel Brough in Canada and a brother in England. Funeral Saturday at 2 oclock from the late home Rev Archibald F Campbell will officiate burial in Lakeview cemetery.
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James _ Telford
A. W. Burritt Lumber Co
Crown Street
B. Telford
Washington Park
St. Mary’s Guild
Minerva Il. Root
Minerva L., Root
Juaurel Avenue
Read’ Memorial Chapel
Alexander Alison, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Lenontine G. ‘Langguth
Lenontine G. Langguth
Henry B. Bishop
Fairfield Avenue
Benjamin F. Root
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Lavina M- Colby
Lavina Mf.Colby
Lillie
E. Brown
Brooks Street
Anna M. Neilsen
Anna M. Neilson
Wayne Street
Mr. Winter
Ljatheran Church
Pearers
Andrew
John
Samuel
Arthur Sorensen
Park Cemetery
British Hero Visits Stratford Sister After WWI Service
George McGrath, formerly of Bridgeport, returned to Stratford to visit his sister Mrs Joseph Bernard after discharge from the 16th Battalion Canadian Highlanders. He enlisted in Windsor Ontario, served on the Western Front, was twice wounded and twice gassed, and was previously reported dead twice. He plans to stay briefly in Stratford before moving to Detroit.
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George McGrath
Joseph Bernard
Stratford
16Th Battalion
Canadian, Highlanders
McGrath
Milwaukkee
Windsor
Ontario
É , T McGrath
Efe
Detroit
Bridgeport
North
Barnes Granted Authority Over Wheat Shipments
New York June 25 Julius Barnes United States wheat director announced a presidential proclamation giving him full authority to regulate by license the export and import of wheat and wheat flour to stabilize prices. He said the forthcoming regulations would mirror those previously enforced by the war trade board.
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New York
Julius Barnes
United States
Wilson
Devon Officer Injured After Fall From Motor Cycle
Milford Police sergeant Robert T. Hibbard was knocked from his motorcycle near Bridgeport Avenue and Washington Bridge after a car crowded him onto trolley tracks. He escaped with minor cuts and bruises and will be off work for several days. The other driver stopped and provided aid. the accident was described as unavoidable.
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Devon
Robert T. Hibbard
Milford
Bridgeport Avenue
Washington Bridge
Hibbard
Bridgeport
Miss Skinner and Leroy O'Hara Wed in Park Street Church
Miss Alice M Skinner daughter of Mrs J Skinner of 6 Harriet Street and Leroy O'Hara of 2 William Place were married in the Park Street Congregational church parsonage at 5 o clock yesterday afternoon by Rev Gerald H Beard. The bride wore grey silk radium and a shower bouquet of white roses. The brides maid wore old blue silk with pink roses. The couple left for a ten days trip to Pittsfeld Massachusetts and will make their home at 24 Carver Street after September 1.
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Alice M. Skinner
Harriet Street
Leroy O’hara
William Place
Park Street Congregational Church
Gerald H. Beard
With Curtis
Fairchild J. Sirine
Pittsfeld
Mass
Carver Street
Closing exercises of Young Judea Leaders' Training Group
The first such leadership training group in the state holds closing exercises in Harmony Hall tonight. Leadership certificates will be presented to 21 members of the group.
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Harmony Hall
Bayer Aspirin Ad Says Bayer Cross Marks Genuine
An old advertisement notes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin must bear the Bayer Cross to be genuine. It urges buying an unbroken Bayer package with directions for relief from headache toothache neuralgia and colds. Small tin boxes of 12 tablets priced cheaply, with larger packages also offered at drug stores.
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Bayer
Delatone Hair Removal Ad Promises Quick Results
Beauty notes claim women can remove facial neck and arm hair with a Delatone paste made from powder and water. In two to eight minutes the paste is rubbed off and the skin washed to remove all hair, with a warning to buy genuine Delatone.
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