Five Bridgeport Recruits Sent to Newport Station
Five recruits for the regular Navy were dispatched from the Lincoln building on Cannon Street, Bridgeport, as this week’s enrollment quota. The men, Francis M. Landy, Arthur L. Grover, Robert R. Spencer, Daniel Bakas, and Earle Y T. Young, were sent to Newport training. The Navy also seeks applicants for Class 4 of the reserve at Bridgeport, with weekly transfers to Yale boathouse, New Haven.
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Regular Navy
Theavy
Lincoln
Cannon Street
Newport
FA. I
Francis M. Landy
Valley Falls
R. 1
Arthur L. Grover
Danbury
Robert R. Spencer
Arctic Street
Bridgeport
Daniel ‘Bakas
Rose Pastor Stokes Indicted on Three Counts
Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes of New York was indicted by a federal grand jury in Kansas City on three counts. She was charged with violating the espionage act after an arrest in Willow Springs Missouri following her speeches in Missouri towns and cities. A signed communication sent to a Kansas City newspaper allegedly contained seditious utterances.
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Kansas City
Rose Pastor Stokes
New York
Stokes
Willow Springs
Mfo
Misuri
Detectives Seek Third Mrs Bunce in Bigamy Case
Police pursue marriage records of John W. Bunce after his Monday arrest for bigamy. The suspect is alleged to have three or more alive wives, prompting investigators in multiple cities to trace additional spouses.
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Bunce
John W. Bunce
Vinol restores health after sickness in Brooklyn response
Mrs. Richter of 182 Menham St Brooklyn reports pneumonia left her weak with pains, cough, and poor appetite. After five bottles Vinol she gained weight and recovered. Vinol is cod liver and iron remedy aiding appetite digestion blood, with formula on every bottle. Show it to your doctor. Hindie Pharmacy Liggetts Bridgeport Ostrofsky Pembroke Street and East Main Street outlets carry it.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Mrs.Richter
Menham St
N.Y
Hindie
Liggetts Biker Drug Store
F. J. Ostrofsky
Pembroke Street
Hamilton
East ‘Fain Atréet
Jane
Bridgeport
Darken Hair With Sage and Sulphur Compound
A vintage remedy claims Sage Tea and Sulphur darken gray faded hair naturally. It advises using Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound from drug stores, applied with a sponge. results show all gray hair disappearing after several applications and hair becoming darker and glossy.
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Wyeth
Joy of knowing R G Pills described as liver cleanse
The note touts R G Pills as a liver and bowel aid using a poddo phyHurt mixture with other vegetables. It claims thousands of families use the remedy as nature's own substitute for calomel, promising relief from headaches and blemishes while advising consult of a doctor for personal guidance.
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Mills
Private Masquerading as Officer Arrested in New York
M W Hillyer, claiming to be a lieutenant in the medical reserve corps, was arrested in New York after passing a $78 check at the Imperial Hotel. Deserter warrants tied to Camp Pike Arkansas followed the inquiry. Hillyer, said to be son of a realty broker from Trenton, N J, had moved through St Louis Chicago and Philadelphia while evading authorities.
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New York
M. W. Hillyer
Trenton
N. J
Hillmyer
Medical Reserve Corps
Army
Camp Pike
Ark
Army Bank
Cantonmen
Camp Guard House
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Robbery Report From Trolley Car Stolen $100
John Rocha of 1826 North Main street told police he boarded a trolley Friday to Stratford. He says a pickpocket stole a roll of bills worth about $100 from a pocket containing his small change and carfare during the trip.
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John Rocha
North Main Street
Recha
Stratford
Red Farfel Arrested For Overstaying Leave At Camp Merritt
Joseph Farfel known as Red Farfel, a private at Camp Merritt, was arrested in City court for overstaying his leave by more than two weeks. He reportedly returned on an April 24hour pass and remained at home until yesterday. The company commander notified officials and asked for arrest, but another pass delayed actions. It was later learned his company sailed for France while he stayed behind.
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Joseph Farfel
Red” Farfel
Camp Merritt
Farfel
Redgate
France
Two German Submarine Bases Raided by British Navy
British naval forces raided the German submarine bases at Ostend and Zeebrugge. Five old cruisers laden with concrete to block channels were run aground blown up and abandoned by their crews.
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London
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Admiralty
Returns to Face Charge of Killing Clinton Child
Harry M. Bruce, who used the name Patrick J. Sulivan, was turned over to Worcester officers for transport to Clinton Mass to answer murder charges in the death of a nine year old girl. He had been jailed in New Haven on a burglary count.
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New Haven
Harry M. Bruce
Worcester
Clinton
Mass
Patrick J. Sulivan
Bruce
Trumbull Grange Plans May Guest Visit
Trumbull grange votes to invite Harmony grange of Monroe and Aston grange for a joint visit on May 24. Several local residents are noted for visits, hospital stays, and social events including a Red Cross fundraiser, church Endeavor group activities, and neighborhood visits between Bridgeport and Easton.
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Trumbull
Trumbull Grange
Harmony Grange
Monroe
Aston Grange
Frederick Reynolds
F. W. Wakeman
Fairfield
Trumbull Improvement Society For
Clinton Thornton
Helen Plum
Endeavor Club
I Cliss
Sabotage Bill Signed Hits War Material Parties
Washington April actions by President Wilson sign the Sabotage bill imposing penalties of 10000 dollars and up to 30 years imprisonment for destruction of war materials or sabotage of war industries amid wartime measures.
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Washington
Wilson
Wat Industries
Windows Wide short story in The People's Home Journal
Kenneth V. Reed offers a heart warming tale about a wedding March heard through open windows that soothes tragedies and tempers romances in a large apartment house. The May issue showcases fiction, special articles, a children's page, humor, and home life departments.
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Kenneth V. Reed
People’s Home Journal
Inside bathing for a week to improve skin and health
An old advertisement promotes daily morning hot water with limestone phosphate as a friendly cleansing method. It claims this detoxifies the stomach liver kidneys and bowels, eases constipation and bilious attacks, improves complexion and appetite, and makes one feel better in a week.
Glass of Salts Promises Kidney Health Remedy
A public notice touts a home remedy called dad Salts to flush sluggish kidneys. It claims nearly all ailments stem from kidney weakness and advises taking four ounces dissolved in water daily for several days to restore kidney activity. The text warns of bladder discomfort and describes the concoction as safe, inexpensive, and non injurious.
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Red
the People’s Home Journal
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Georgette
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