Stratford Wins Honor Flag Over by 20000
Stratford reports a successful Liberty bond drive with 4000 sold in the first week pushing the town over its allotment of 58000. The town earned an honor flag and may gain a blue star if the quota is doubled. Purchase by Baird Tool Co. boosted totals. parade postponed due to weather. a food exhibit is planned. local news notes arrival of Matthew McGrath in France and neighborhood moves. Police report 96 vacant tenements amid high rents and numerous furnished rooms.
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Stratford
Baird Tool Company
pRea Men's Hall
Stratford News
Matthew McGrath
Port Wright
France
William Russell
Lower Dock District
Judson Place
Russell
Olive Tablets offer gentle cleansing for skin and liver
Pimples and dullness blamed on liver and bowels may improve with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. The purely vegetable laxative, mixed with olive oil, is advertised as a gentler calomel substitute. One or two nightly for a week promises better feel and a price of 10c, 25c per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Edwards
Self Help for Rupture Warns Against Trusses
An advertisement argues ruptures kill thousands yearly and warns against relying on trusses. It claims trusses are ineffective, causing pressure that worsens the condition, and promotes a home self-help method from PLAPAO Block 67 St. Louis MO with a free trial offer and instructions solicit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plapaod
St. Louie
Tristao
Necas
Connecticut Towns Honor Roll Third Liberty Loan
Connecticut towns listed on the state honor roll for the third Liberty Loan, with X marks for those meeting quota. Daily updates show which 168 towns, including Hartford, New Haven, New Britain, Stamford, and Waterbury, have earned honor flags as quotas are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
State Capitol
Hartford
Andover East Weaven
Monroe Sherman Ansania Must Lyme
Montville
Simsbury
Ashfares “Aston Morris Somers
Avon Least Windsor Naugatuck
Southbury
Barkhamstedington
New Britain
Southington
Beacon Falls
Innfield
New Canaan South Windsor Berlin
Issex New Fairfield
Sprague
Bethany © Fairfield
New Hartford Stafford Bethel
Warmington
New Haven
Stamford Bethlehem
Thanklin Newington
Sterling Bloomfield Glastonbury
New London
Stonington
Bolton Goshen
New Milford
Stratford Bozrah Cranby x
Newtown
Suffield
Branford
Greenwich Norfolk
Thomaston
Bridgeport
Watertown
Colchester
Killingworth
Pomfret
Westbrook
Colebrook
Lebanon
Portland
Wrest
Columbia
Ledyard
Preston
Weston
Cornwall
Lisbon
Prospect
Westport
Coventry
Litchfield
Putnam
Wethersfield
Cromwell Lyme
Redding
Willington - Danbury
Madison Ridgefield
Wilton
Darien
Manchester
Rocky Hill
Winchester
Derby
Mansfield
Roxbury
Windham
Durham
Marlborough Salon
Windsor
Eastford
Meriden
Salisbury
Windsor Locks
tEast
Granby
Middlebury
Saybroals
Wolcott Teast
Haddam
Middlefield
Scotland
Woodbridge
East Hampton
Middletown
Seymour
Woodbury East Hartford
Milford
Sharon
Woodstock
Jubilee’s Partner Chapter Coxlin Daydreams and Milk Work
Fragmentary diary style narrative recounts mornings with Jubilee, chores milking a cow, and a calf named after a girl. The speaker reflects on habits, school, and everyday rural life, with careworn humor and evasive romance hints amid rough dialogue and village scenes.
Dog Sacrifices Life Saving Boy From Rabid Coyote
In Anaconda Montana near Blacktail, a coyote rabies case attacked an eight year old boy. A family dog lunged and killed the animal despite severe injuries, saving the boy. The coyote showed symptoms of rabies. the sheriff then had to euthanize the brave dog.
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Anaconda
Mont
Idaho
Tom Flynn
Esqvate
Request Exemption for Firemen of New York City
New York April 14 498 men already in the army 4865 eligible for the next draft out of 5100 firemen in the city Tire Commissioner Thomas J Drennan with heads of fire departments in Washington Philadelphia Boston and Baltimore plan a joint plea to President Wilson for exemption from military service arguing the city needs its firemen for safety and that current draft age rules hinder hiring new staff
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New York
Thomas J. Drennan
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Wilson
Drenan
A Word With Women On Kidney Pain Relief
A Bridgeport reader recounts chronic back and kidney pain eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. I. D. Seymour describes heavy dull pains, weak kidneys, and eye specks, bought at Nichols' Drug Store, with advertised price six cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Bridgeport
I. D. Seymour
Revere Street
Nichols
Dean
Army and Navy Club Opens to All Officers
Shown by notice the Army and Navy club in New York City extends privileges to all officers in United States service passing through or staying in the city. Temporary quarters at West Worth Field are used, with a new club steward to manage affairs and forward mail for officers on leave.
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Army and Navy Club
New Yok Bronneeck
Cdig Slrel
Altepublicee Elch
Yennie
United States
New York City
New York
West Warlteld
Hirst
Ehulhouse
Armmy
Navy Cebu
Ladies' Aid Society meets in Huntington huntingspn
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Congregational Church met with Mrs. George GQulek on Thursday. A large attendance and fine dinner followed. A business meeting was held with committees named for the annual May gathering on the first Saturday in May. The funeral of Mrs. Tra Turnes, widow of John Turney, was held from St Pauls Church on Friday at 2 PM, with Rev. George Sutherhind officiating. Miss Harriet Leverin sang two selections. Mrs. Turney had resided here many years and left many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Consuctress Hurt but Sticks to Post After Car Collision
A Bronx conductress, Miss Anna Illumerald, 24, was injured when a surface car halted by a step led to a metal impact. Ward Willi, 38, driven by Lynne Meyer, struck the rear of the car, injuring Illumerald who refused hospital care but later rode to an emergency hospital. A crowd gathered as she signaled the car to proceed.
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Wpa
Obra Post
Err
Willi and Ward
Skhorman Avenuue
Bronx
Win
Lynne Meyer
Nostly Manuufacturer
Gia Wvind Avenue
Eighth Avenue
29Th
Milstree
Ward Cartel
Automobiie NX
Anna Illumerald
West
Policoman Nomesis
West 17Th Street
Abe 50Th Street
Daugerite
Midridge Bailey
Ridgefield
Brownson
White Hill
Ain
HW. Wells and Sons
iTenry Wells
Mdweards
Bridgeport
Alabama Darky Nearly Lost His Native Tongue
A fragmentary OCR story notes a Black Alabama worker at a stone quarry who encounters a French colonial Black coworker. A passerby mocks him, asking if he has lost his language after years among different racial groups, provoking astonishment and a tense exchange.
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Alabama
Darky
Isrand
Torraine
Alv
Shane
Brigadier General James W. Lester Leaves Army After 33 Years
Spartansburg April 14 Brigadier General James W. Lester commander of the fifty fourth Infantry brigade Twenty seventh division has been discharged from the army due to physical disability Official announcement of General Lester discharge was made yesterday in a brief statement by military authorities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartansburg
8. C
James W. Lester
Fifty-Fourth
Twenty-seventh
Lester
Mune Yeos
Three Cows Win Honor to Provide John D. Rockefelle rs Milk
Three cows from Maple Bull farm near Chester owned by Stoward D Ledox won a special honor for milk destined for John D Rockefeller. Rockefeller bought the cows for 500 each after tests showed excellent milk quality averaging about 120 quarts daily. The purchase followed long screening including exterior checks history milk records and bacteriological tests. The story notes further military arrivals and a farewell banquet for General Tuester after 33 years of service.
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Maple Bull Farm
Rockefeller.terday
Lester
William A. Carter
John S. O'Ryan
William A. Alain
Tuester
Saratoga
If Mothers Only Knew About Childhood Worms
A brief note warns mothers that intestinal worms afflict many children and urges vigilance and preventive care to guard against this common childhood ailment.
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Patterson
Nullins
Almor
Elmore
Eitz
Mney
C. T. Miller
Cacuelron
Ind
Enies
EL Wan
Faley
Flindle
Jubilee
Coxlin
Nils
Tao
Hattie
Deglum
Reinbow
Ainbow
Low
Tesla
Wien
Pet Dog
Boy
Coyotte
Trepper
Ant
Isinda
Sweetie
Hopper
Hopper Couldn't Because He Is A Crip and Walks With A Crutch So Then It Was Nibs
Nibs
Taveen
Nihs
Opa
Osre
Huntington
Consuctress
OEDOS
Liberty
John D
Wade Mark
Patna
Dr. True
Atburn
Generovs
Aipalers
Fuilo Hay Co
Newark
N. J
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