Crump Wounded in France Tells of Status From War Department
Mrs. Charles J. Crosby of Beechwood Avenue hears from the war department that her son Frank H. Crump, serving with the Bridgeport Ambulance Company in the 102d Army Ambulance unit of the American Expeditionary Forces, was wounded but not seriously injured in France. The family note adds a reflective aside about treasured aims in Heaven.
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France
War Department
Charles J. Crosby
Beechwood Ave
Mue
Frank H. iGrump
Bridgeport Ambulance Company
Crump
Remarkable Organic Phosphate Reported To Build Vitality
An account of Prof. Pelouz and a New Hampshire Medical Society meeting describing organic phosphate as converting into body tissue and increasing weight. It touts tablets of pureHydroxyphosphate as nerve and vitality boosters, with self weigh and strength checks and a caution to obtain genuine zinc phosphate tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Pelouz
Ew Hampshire
Medical Society
Goth
Stratford Plans for War Food Exhibition
Stratford schedules a two day war food exhibition in Hed Men's hall featuring bread and substitutes demonstrations, meatless meals ideas, wheatless sweets, canned fruits and vegetables, lard substitutes, and literature from Miss Sprague and others. The event showcases 100 potato recipes and a Liberty chorus, with proceeds supporting thrift stamp sales totaling about 1644 dollars to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Hed Men's Hall
Alicn C. Judson
C. GC. Kennedy
Ernest Carpenter
Charles Lowell
Fred Taylor
I’. Ryan
C. CG. Kennedy
Carpegtier
Fred Lacey
Fred Saylor
de Ruyter Howland
Ferry Boulevard
Bridgeport
Harry Wilcoxson
Housatonic
Richard Howell
Frank Sammits
Liberty Chorus
Miss Sprague
Connecticut
Canter School
Center School
Mise ‘Lamb
Safe
Stratford Boys and Girls
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Endorsed by Doctors
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as the premier cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments noting its gentle vegetable formula. It urges testing with a sample bottle offer and lists two bottle sizes sold at drug stores while directing readers to send ten cents for a sample to Dr Kilmer Co. Bridgeport Daily Telegram and Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. C
Bridgeport Daily Telegram End Post
Youth uses cosmetic color restorer to keep appearance
An advertisement claims women seek youthful looks and endorse Q-ban Hair Color Restorer to restore natural hair color without staining scalp or washing away. It touts easy application, no dye on combings, and a money back guarantee for 76 cents.
Smuts to Settle Dispute Over Brit air Staff
London April 29. In the House of Commons debate over resignations in the air forces officials urged reinstatement of Major General Trenchard. Premier Lloyd George announced General Smuts would investigate the dispute and concluded Trenchard is better suited for leadership than staff duty, hoping to keep him in a powerful air force role.
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London
House of Commons
Hugh Cecil
Trenchard
All Staff
Lloyd George
Smuts
Privy Council
Yrenchard
Baron Rothemere
Lord Worthcliffe
Air Force
Wilton Man Sues Over Auto Smash Result
Ernest G H H Schenck of Wilton sues Burgoyne Hamilton of Stamford for 500 claiming his car was struck Aug 7 1917 as Hamilton attempted to steer away from a truck. He says he was deprived of use of his vehicle for a long period at common pleas court in Wilton. Also brief local notes: Useful Junior Club netted about 85 from a Friday town hall sale to support starting a garden. Ladies Aid rummage sale May 8. Epworth league cabinet meeting at Dorothy Barnum’s tonight. Robert Wheeler returns to Brooklyn Navy Yard after weekend in Stratford.
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Burgoyne Hamiton
Stamford
Ernest G. HH. Schenck
Wilton
Hamilton
Common Pleas Court
Schenck
Packard Mall
Epworth League
Dorothy Barnum
Robert Wheeler
Strafford
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Young People's Union
Boeston Transcript
Lorraine Popular With Rent Hunters
Lor raine street gains fame after a vacancy at 112 Lorraine Street listed in The Telegram want columns drawing a large crowd of applicants. The ad’s reach shows how The Telegram connects sellers with those seeking rentals.
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Lorraine
Tharraine Street
Lorraine Street
Telegram
Quyer There and Home Once He Enlists Again
Henry T. Flint a 32 Park terrace clerk discharged from the First Connecticut Ambulance company in France on August 18 after serving a year for being under 18 passed the examination for admission to the field artillery at the army recruiting station. He attained his 18th year Saturday and promptly sought admission. William Ellis of Brewster New York, a tool seller, was admitted to the coast artillery corps. When a man is soft scaping you analyze his bull and you will soon discover the lye in It.
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Henry T. Flint
Park Terrace
First
Connecticut Ambulance Company
France
Field Artillery
Army
William Ellis
Brewster
N. Y
Coast Artillery Corps
Aberdeens Send Thanks for Courtesy Shown Here
Lora and Lady Aberdeen hosted a war meeting at the High School on April 18 and sent thanks to Albert H. Lavery who presided. They praised Bridgeport hospitality and included an autographed photo of Lord and Lady Aberdeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora
Lady Aberdeen
Albert HE. Lavery
Lavery
Bridgeport
Lord
Lady
Aberdeen
Croup Relief With Foley's Honey and Tar Mentioned
A reader from Eckert Go recounts treating two choking children with Foley's Honey and Tar before bed. The ad notes Foley's Honey and Tar as a common low priced remedy for coughs bronchitis and flu, credited to Hindle's drug store.
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Tillie Mayberry
Eckert
Foley
Hindle's Drug Store
Baby Week special for infants needs and apparel
The feature highlights baby week with departments devoted to infant needs. It lists items such as Carter's vests, undergarments, wool booties, infant bands, hose, jackets, booties, long capes, kid shoes, and gold locket accessories. Includes baby care products like Castile soap and skin healing powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castile
Eureyes Bic
Hurray Co
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Paris
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G Ghar & Shanne
ATT State
Frisbie Pie CO
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G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Arcade Corner
Main Street
Committee On Public Information
Internation Film Service
Uncle Sam
Willie
Commons
Wilton Man
Quyer
Geena
Boston
Oianagement
Fred L. Hall
Winthrop
Masa Er
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Noble
Smith-Murray
Crex
Rus
Reese
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Allsteel
Nature Books
Leather Goods Modern Library of Fiction
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Idgeport
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