Defense Council Leaders Speak to Shipyard Workers
About 100 workers from Housatéhic Ship yards and Lake Torpedo Boat attended a meeting at Eagles hall organized by the Central Labor Union. George B. Chandler urged workers to support the war effort by staying on jobs, while I M Ornburn and William J. Sullivan discussed labor organization and the need for more union contact with munition plant employees.
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Central Labor Union
Eagles’ Hall
Housatéhic Shipyards
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
George B. Chandler
Connecticut State Council of Defense
I. M. Ornburn
Connecticut Federation of Labor
William J. Sullivan
Carpenters and Joiners Union
Urees
Chandler
Hig
Ornburn
Mr. Sullivan
Newtown Farmer Loses All Buildings in Fire
Edwin Morgan of Hattertown loses house and barns in a fire at about two in the morning. The family saved belongings and some furniture. stock was removed. Cause unknown. Interleaved brief items note ambulance fund events, local notices, and community updates from Newtown on April 28.
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Newtown
Edwin Morgan
Hattertown
Trinity Guild Room
Ambulance Fund
Marie Coverdale
England
Sandy Hook
Hy. J. Warner
F. C. Morris
W. J. McLaughlin
Bridgeport
Main Street
Adelphian Club
Charlotte Minor
WC. Cramer
B. Ca
Stamford Plant to Have Record Bronze Powder Capacity
Bauer Brothers will culminate a five acre plant near Stamford, boasting 102,000 square feet of floor space. The factory aims to produce 30,000 pounds of bronze powder weekly with under 200 workers due to heavy automation. Eight brick buildings, a four story warehouse, a foundry, and a two story office structure are under construction or finished, with a power house and loading platform adjacent to railroad tracks.
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Stamford
Bauer Brothers
Pathfinder Girls in Tableaux Here May 10
Southport news notes a Pathfinder girls event with a patriotic tableau directed by Miss Margot Quillphant set for May 10 in Bridgeport. rehearsal and participant list given alongside society items and local updates from Wakeman Memorial building and area clubs.
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Pathfinder
Health notes on adenoids and tonsils in children
The article outlines how enlarged adenoids and tonsils affect children's health including speech, conduct, and recurring illnesses. It emphasizes early treatment, the role of hygiene and ventilation, and notes removal of adenoids and tonsils as often beneficial and usually safe, with anesthesia guidance and prompt recovery. It also includes Q&A on ptosis and inflammation, directing readers to consult a skilled oculist and consider antirepellent measures and dietary advice.
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St. Vitus
Fey
Tomes
Jeh
Dr Kramarar of Bombay to Address Church Society
Dr Karmarkar of Bombay India will be the speaker at a Women’s Foreign Missionary Society tea in the Congregational church airfield house at 3 30 pm on Wednesday. The speaker, who arrived in 1889 with her husband to study, opened a dispensary on Salseette island and has aided many, speaking English fluently in native Indian dress. All are invited to attend and bring friends.
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Women's Foreign Missionary ‘Society of the Congregational Church
Airfield
W. B. Glover
Karmarkar
Bombay
India
Philadelphia
Salseette
Farrell Home Damaged by Chimney Fire
Damage estimated at 200 dollars resulted from a chimney fire at the home of W. H. Farrell 1211 TV airfield avenue just before noon yesterday. Firemen fought the flames that had spread between floor timbers and needed a thorough chimney cleaning before the blaze was extinguished. The alarm was sent at 11:18 and chemical 2 responded.
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W. H. Farrell
Airfield Avenue
Auill
Chemical 2
Vinol Promises Strength For Weak Women
An advertisement touts Vinol as a tonic made from cod liver and beef proteins with minerals claiming to build strength for weak nervous, run-down, and delicate people. It promises a full refund if no benefit is found after a fair trial and lists pharmacy locations in Bridgeport and other towns as purchasing points.
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Vinci
Timdle Pharmacy
Liggetts Riker Drug Store
J. Ostrakski
Pembroke — Street
Hamilton
Main
Jane
Bridgeport
Fire on Willow Street Sparks Quick Fire Crew Response
A woods area on Basin Hill caught fire around 4:40 at 2 Willow Street Box T24. Firemen arrived swiftly and extinguished the blaze with little further damage.
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Bae Era Hill
Lev
Willow Street
Okenneck Tribe of Red Men to Confer Degrees
The Okenneck Tribe of Red Men of Stratford will confer the degrees this evening on the thirtieth at 7 o clock. Degree work will be directed by the Piemimonist Verbue of New Haven. Many visitors are expected from Brideanant New Haven Millard gird atte tawns. A feast will be served after the meeting.
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Okenneck Tribe
Red Men
Stratford
Vrrbue
New Haven
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Ada Sanders
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Warbar Road
Margaret Qiliphant
Esther Neilson
Mildred Post
Dorothy Taylor
Beatrice Blamey
Nan Sherwood
Dorothy Bawden
Emily Smith
Anna O'Dwyer
Marjorie Northrop
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Wakeman Memorial Building
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Hartford
James R. Blamey
Centre Street
New York
William Howe
Devon
King’s Highway
Edgar G. Post
John Street
Gerald Penman
Virginia
Walter Nichols
A. C. Bradley Hardware Company
C. Buckingham
Nichols
Bradley Company
Fairfield
Henry Seager
Pequot Avenue
Southport Fire Department
Eben Williams
Saseo Hill
Andrew F. Currier, M. Db
Dre
Carrie
Currier
Andrew M
Dr. Kramarar
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