Four Recruits Accepted for Merchant Marine
Four recruits for the United States merchant marine were enrolled yesterday by Special Agent William P Hindle. They will undergo physical examinations this week by Dr. John F Flynn. Enrollees include John J Burns of 20 Bishop Avenue sailor William A Evans of 261 Bronx Avenue sailor Harmon W Smith M C A sailor Holwins Johnson of 152 Grove Street sailor.
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United States Merchant Marine
Wiliam P. Hindle
John F. Flynn
John J. Burns
Bishop Avenue
Sailor
William A. Evans
Liberty Loan climbs toward seven hundred million
The third Liberty Loan total nears 691,611,500 with New York leading subscriptions at 252,451,250 of a 900 million quota. Chicago and St Louis show strong percentages while Tacoma completes its quota with a 20 percent overage. District reports note farmers buying, German communities contributing, and airmen distributing campaign literature from Caproni aircraft.
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Washingdon
Treasury
Mea Sigvea
Minneapolis
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Louis
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Tacoma
Wash
Mount Angle
Oregon
Germain
Washington
Caproni
Italy
Leslie Vaughn to Lead Symphony Orchestra Concert
Under Leslie Vaughn the Symphony Orchestra of 75 musicians will perform a concert on Wednesday evening April 17 at 8 15 in the Park Theatre. Pianist B Rhey Garrison, famed across the state, will be present while cellist Giovanni Patuzzi from New England will perform several selections.
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Leslie Vaughn
Park Theatre
B. Rhey
Garrison
Giovanni Patuzzi
New England
Nuxated Iron Promises Strength and Endurance Boost
A medical advertisement extols Nuxated Iron as a vital iron supplement that claims to restore strength by enriching blood with iron. It cites doctors and officials endorsing its use, urging readers to test strength before and after two weeks of tablets after meals, and guarantees satisfaction with a money-back promise through Atlantic Pharmacy and other druggists.
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James Francis Swillon
Bayne Hospital
Westchester County
Sommerly” Con
Atlantic Pharmacy
Flindle Pharacy
Jitney Men May Act in Courts
City traffic board discussed continuing the new jitney schedule amid questions of legality raised by Attorney Bent. President Stanley said the plan would stay while the commission reviews its feasibility and Police Commissioner input. The meeting covered the superintendent’s report, park patrol needs, resignations of three special officers, and the signal system’s motor issue.
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Elm
Broad
State Street
Bent
Hoard
Stanley
Traffic Commission
Murphy
Redgate
Clayton Tia Smith
Park Board
Radgate
Arnolsky
Beardsworth
Liggins
Army
Barry
W. G. Doolan
Frank McNamara
Stanley Sherwood
Liberty Loan Committee
Police
Liberty Loan
Yeet
R. €. Blendwall
Alfred BD
Resanberger
Patrick J. Supple
Joseph Medgill
J. Ludwig
Anderson
United Iluminating Company
iPresident
German singer held on espionage charge in city court
Emil Sreigatt of 593 Warren Street, a well known German singer and artist, was arrested Sunday night by federal authorities and charged under the espionage law. He was arraigned in city court and bound over to April 19 in $1,990 bonds as the world laments the slaughter.
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Bresgott
Emil Sreigatt
Warren Street
Fishermen threaten action over price dispute at Madison
Fishermen accuse authorities and fish merchants of bias as they protest low prices for catches sold to Bridgeport residents. They say trawlers bring heavy fish to docks drawing crowds while merchants seek higher margins. Warden Smith met with Superintendent Crampton. a formal statement is expected today.
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John M. Crampton
Madison
Smith
Bridgeport
Warden Smith
Crampton
Camp Devens training school notes on Friday fate
Camp Devens Ayer Massachusetts April 15 Special Officers training school candidates including Bridgeport men started last four days drive. Two regimental colonels praised the troops as finest outside West Point. A realistic sham battle simulated trench assault with gas maskless raid and live-fire targets. Engineers worked on a 70 foot Nashua river bridge for 301st heavy artillery and 4.7 inch howitzers. Soldiers wrote Liberty loan notes amid bond drives.
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Devens
Ayer
Bridgeport
Reguar Army
West Point
Amts
Qfist
Nashua
301St
War Department
Home Guardsmen Fight Their Last Trench Battle
Crowds packed the mobile plaza to watch the Home Guards P Company A led by Captain Beers and Company G under Captain Durning in the final trench battle. Company B with Captain Buell and the machine gun corps under Captain Allgrun faced heavy fire, taking two prisoners and wounding over twenty. The second battle, a close hand to hand clash led by Company G with Company A, proved the bloodiest of the nights. Ambulatory units under Major Ford managed multiple casualties as the Jargent men were tested for wounds. The Tocomobila band played the Star Spangled Banner as colors were raised. entertainment and $50 in sales were reported for the event.
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Automobile Plaza
Home Guards
Beers
Durning
Buell
Allgrun
Comepany A
Ford
Tocomobila
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Leslie M. Shasy
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Mason
Charles A. Poise
Caonpress
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United States Court of Claims
William BR. Kerr
de. Schuster OC
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