Warship memorial service observed at local church
A local church held a memorial service yesterday with a flag ceremony and a reading of names of discharged and cited servicemen. The service included a vocal quartet, prayers, and the reading of honors for those who had died or were recognized, followed by the taps and display of the service flag.
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Srolli
Raymond Charles
Geibel
Hose
Russell
Chia
Ice Peddlers Earn Big Profits Says Official
New York reports Deputy Commissioner J J OMalley finds cellar icemen charging 60 cents per 100 pounds for ice. He calculates a typical dealer sells 300 pound cakes at $2 each, netting about $375 weekly after costs, with rent and storage cutting profits. The investigation questions the justification for high prices in the ice trade.
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Tony
J. O'Malley
Public Markets
Jonathan C. Day
Department of Markets
O'Malley
Beaker Touring Car Crash Near Milford Reported
A touring car wreck occurred near Milford, sending the vehicle into a pole. Bridgeport reports the incident with limited details and a telegraph note about timing and location.
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Milford
Bridgeport
Dressmaker Saved From Operation With Pinkham’s Remedy
A bedridden dressmaker in Wy reports severe pain and a threatened operation. After weeks with an abscess and medical fear, a friend recommended Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She credits six bottles with relief and renewed ability to work, advising others with similar illness to try the remedy.
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Amy Feeb
Paine
Pinkham
S. Wegeound
Womet
Lydiz
Allen's Foot-Ease ad claims quick relief for tired feet
An old advertisement fragment touts Allen's Foot-Ease as the remedy that keeps feet cool and free from blisters and soreness. It contrasts with other products and extols long lasting foot comfort for shoe wearers.
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Allen
Britain anxious for United States trade expansion
New York June 29 Great Britain offers a major opportunity for expanding American foreign trade says Frank G Smith managing director of the Collin Armstrong Advertising Agency who arrived aboard the Orduna after months abroad studying trade conditions He warns the danger is applying American selling methods to English and French buyers as they resist changing their national customs to buy American goods
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Great Britain
Collin Armstrong Advertising Agency
Adroad
England
Judge Cowie Gives Blood to Save Constable
New York June 29 William McPherson of Ossining constable slowly improved Sunday after a second transfusion operation. Judge George Cowie again undertook to sacrifice blood to save the constable's life. Cowie gave 4 pints for Constable McPherson who serves papers for Judge Cowie's court and has a malignant anemia. he rallied briefly but later showed signs of failing, so Cowie contributed another pint of blood.
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New Yorke
William
Cowie
Celebrations Across France Mark Peace with Enthusiasm
Paris reports peace marked by flags on warships in Marseilles Cherbourg and other ports with salutes bells illuminations and torches. Bordeaux hosts a farewell reception as American students depart the university while Park Temple plans a Thursday picnic at Beardsley Park for Park Avenue pupils assembling at 10:30 AM.
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Tonton
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Bordeaux
Park ‘Temple
Pionto
Park Avenue Temple
Beardsley Park
Danbury Taxi Service Schedules Vary by Day and City
Danbury taxi service announces schedule changes with special trips and city work. Weekday trips extend from Tow 6 p.m to 10 p.m, Sunday service posted for Bridgeport and Danbury with pricing at 1.10 and touring cars under Lea Meinard Conenes.
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Bridgeport
War Tx
Lea
Meinard Conenes
VETS WORLD CRUSADERS OF COLUMBUS HONOR PATRIOTISM
The Vets World Crusaders from Columbus held a Service Recognition Week event at Seaside Park Bridgeport with Rev. Athar William A. Keefe of Plainfield Conn state lecturer of the Knights of Columbus speaking on patriotism liberty and duty. He traced early American ideals from Pilgrim Fathers to the Revolution Civil War and World War I in a 4500 attendee program highlighted by a Harvey Hubbell band concert and community singing.
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Woth
Zionists Ballot Delegates for Bridgeport District
More than 1,200 Bridgeport Zionist Organization of America members voted yesterday for delegates to the national convention in Chicago from September 1 to 28. Officials sent ballots to 2,300 members. Fourteen delegates will be chosen and many ballots are expected today, so results were not known last night.
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Zionist Organization of America
Chicago
Provisional East Prussia Leader Appointed
Berlin reports Herr Winnig, national commissioner for eastern Germany, named provisional president of East Prussia replacing Baron Adolph T. Von Batocki, former food dictator. The announcement follows June 28 dispatches from Berlin via The Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Herr Winnig
Germany
East Prsia
Adolph T. von Batocki
Rejoicing in Madrid as the Peace Pact is Signed
Madrid celebrates the peace pact with flags on public buildings and aviators overhead. Enthusiasm runs through the city as the signing is announced. King Alfonso has sailed to San Sebastian for the regatta. The item blends jubilant dispatch with a separate safety advisory on driving and street awareness.
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Madrid
Alfonso
San Sebastian
Devon Musicians Return From Savin Rock Outing
Devon Boys Fife and Drum corps returning tired but happy after participating in Victory Field Day at Savin Rock New Haven under TanCraft Drum Corps. Tarald Baldwin leads the juvenile group with applause from 400 corpsmen from New England New York and New Jersey. Also notes Wildermere Beach opening of Wildermere Recreation Park with proposed amusements and lack of start date. Small fire extinguished at Magle Street dump with Hose Wagon 8 called at 4:20 PM.
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Devon Boys’ Fife and Drum Corps
Savin Roark
Tancraft, Drum Corps
New Haven
Tarald Baldwin
Grenadier -Prunmt Corps
Milford
New England
New York
New Jersey
Colonado
Magle Street
Plans amusement park for Wildermere Beach Walnut Beach
A Bridgeport man, well known locally, reportedly plans to develop an amusement park at Wildermere Beach Walnut Beach. The move appears tentative but signals active interest in boosting regional recreation and tourism.
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Wildemere Beach
Walnut Beach
Bridgeport
Episcopal Congregations To Hold Union Service
Christ Episcopal church and St George's Episcopal church unite for one month at St George's with Rev Henry Y. Kelly presiding as Rev Sadter takes vacation at Wyckenhan Inn and returns late July.
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Christ Church
St. George's
John G. Lardtler
Christ Episcopal Church
St. George's Episcopal Church
St George's Church
Henry Ye. Kelly
Sadter
Wyckenhan Inn
Adath Israel Service Held for War Victim at Synagogue
About 300 persons attended a memorial service for a man who died in the war at Adath Israel synagogue on Hast Washington avenue and Kossuth street. Rabb William Wittenstein and Rev. Rickel led the service with Jacob B. Klein addressing attendees.
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Hast Washington Avenue
Kossuth Street
Rabb
William Wittenstein
Rickel
Jacob B. Kiein
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