Hold Fast Premier's Word To All Britain
Premier Lloyd George issues a wartime message urging unity and resolve for the British empire on the fourth anniversary of their entry into the war. He proclaims Hold Fast as victory nears, cites Russia and Prussia actions, and calls for a just settlement to end the war. The message was read in theatres and public venues across the empire.
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Lloyd George
British’ Isles
London
David Lloyd-George
British Empire
Kou- Mmznia
Sus
Prussia
Orid
Sol
Skilled Workers Volunteer for Army Service
Five men from Draft Board No 2 will depart for Taft Slocum N Y to join the Engineers corps on a volunteer call. The skilled mechanics are Theodore E Reed Robert M Palmer Fred M Farnsworth Walter LeVasseur and W Stendahl. Registrants seek skilled service as anxiety for useful branches grows. board reports no new calls recently but fielded many advance applications to fill quotas promptly.
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Draft Board No. 2
Taft Slocum
N. Y
Engineers’ Corps
Theodore E. Reed
Bassick Avenue
Robert M. Palmer
Linwood Avenue
Fred M. Farnsworth
Newark
N. J
Walter LeVasseur
Maplewood Avenue
Re. W. Stendahl
Norman Street
Enemy Alien Arrested For Permit Violation
An enemy alien, Martin Dede, was arrested by the Department of Justice for violating permit terms by a three month absence. He returned last week and is believed to be a former German sailor who passed through the country en route from China to his homeland and was paroled then. Authorities report threats to destroy government property. Only 35 registered voters so far for the September primaries, with 29 new and several changes of party or address noted.
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Martin Dede
Department of Justice
Dede
China
Stamford contractor seeks passport for France trip
Jeremiah QGrmond of Stamford applied at the county courthouse yesterday for a passport to visit France. He plans to serve as field secretary for the Knights of Columbus. The application was sent to the Department of State in Washington.
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Jeremiah Qgrmond
Stamford
County Court House
France
Knights of Columbus
Department of State
Washington
Darling loses bid for child custody in Stratford
Mrs Emily Hroadbent Darling of Stratford failed to gain custody of her one year old son. Judge Keeler of the Superior Court dismissed her writ of habeas corpus against Irving Chester Darling and his parents. The court ruled the child’s welfare favored custody with the husband’s parents. A hearing had been held last week.
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Emily Hroadbent
Darling
Stratford
Keeler
Superior Court
Irving Chester Darling
Case Against Holland Over Until Tomorrow
Joseph A. Holland of 144 Cole tian street, arrested Sunday evening, charged with embezzlement. He will be arraigned tomorrow morning to try to disprove guilt after a continuation yesterday. The case, taken by Detectives Gerrity and Malone, involves a $500 embezzle ment complaint by Kosta S. Melligan, former partner in a city employment office.
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Joseph A. Holland
Coletian Street
Amilyiam Brierski
Garden’ Street
Lato
Peter Komarski
Komarski
United States
McCarthy Led Contingent From Bridgeport
James McCarthy did not join the alleged draft slackers sent to Camp Upton last Thursday. He captained the party that departed, and he lived at 26 Wailer Place.
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James McCarthy
Camp Upton
Bridgeport
McCarthy
Wailer Place
Motorists to Answer C Before Stoeckels
State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Stoeckel will hold hearings at the courthouse today in 17 cases of motorists accused of speeding and related offenses. The docket includes residents from Bridgeport and Norwalk, with charges ranging from reckless driving to fatal accidents and intoxication.
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Bridgeport
Stoeckel
Couse
Court House
Herc
Aurelio Battiston
Seaview
J. Wuterich
Benjam Avenue
John Olsen
Alpine Avenue
Louis Sam
Washington Avenue
Herman Gottlieb
Norman Street
Benjamin A. Keeler
Norwalk
Thomas BH. Novakoski
Colorado Avenue
John
FE. DeVaney
Smith Street
Mendgelon
Water Street
Charles
W. Fancher, Jr
Hair Street
Strateford
Man Fined For Disturbance At Baas Pire Theatre
Victor Scholewinski was fined $1 and costs after arraignment in City court for creating a disturbance at the Baas Pire theatre Sunday evening. A stray line notes a caller to an oculist was viewed as a man with an eye to business.
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Victor Scholewinski
Baas Pire
Frank Miller Receives Silver Loving Cup from Bank Directors
Civil War veteran and president of City National Bank Frank Miller, age 75, was surprised at his Brooklawn avenue home by bank directors who presented him with a silver loving cup. He hosted a dinner for the visitors, who included Noyes Alling and others.
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Frank Miller
The
City National Bank
Brooklawn Avenue
Noyes
Alling
Lyman S. Catlin
Harvey Hubbell
John J. Woodhull
George
Castoria Astoria Harmless Substitute for Castor Oil
Castoria is a non narcotic remedy over thirty years in use for constipation flatulence wind colic and diarrhea. It calms feverishness and aids digestion. The product is marketed as Children’s Panacea The Mother’s Friend with Charles H Fletcher’s signature and supervision since infancy. Counterfeits and imitations are warned against as endangering infants.
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Astoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Albert W. Kah
Buffalo
N. Y
Gustave A. Eisengracher
St. Paul
Minn
E. J. Dennis
St. Louis
A. Buchanan
Philadelphia
J. E. Simpson
Chicago
Inl
R. E. Eskildson
Omaha
Neb
Edwin F. Pardee
New York City
N. B. Sizer
Brooklyn
Fairfield News and Events Highlight Local Kitchen and Concerts
The Fairfield canning kitchen at Sherman school opens for the week on Tuesday to Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM. Residents may can their own produce at cost, with profits aiding war work. jars and supplies are requested for the effort. A Red Men’s 24 piece band concert will be held Wednesday on Sherman green at 4 PM, with future weekly performances. Hotel arrivals and Red Cross screenings are noted, along with community notices and local club activities.
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Fairfield
Fairfield Eanning
Sherman School
William B. Glover
Red Men
Sherman Green
James Phoenix
Green
Unquowa Hotel
Post Road
W. R. McPartland
New London
M. O'Neil
New Londo
Sarah Conner
Hartford
B. Connor
Fe. Asayer
Boston
Sayer
Maude Dillistin
The
Red Cross
Marguerite Snow
Rosemary
Harold Lockwood
Paradise Green
W. 2. Deming
Damn Devens
Charen Street
Livingston Smith
Congregational Church
State Guard
Sherman Hall
Marine Avenue
Minerva Coverdale
Maria Coverdale
Unquowa Ranch
Southport
Coverdale
London
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Holland
M'Carthy
Stoeckels
Abe Platsky
Oliver
Phillip Vanesk
Willard Street
Alexa McChesney
Brookes Street
Ine
William Sullivan
George H. Béewards
Stepney
Charles H. Stegeman
Fir Field Avenue
Daniallantam
Hayestown
Danbury
Pasing
Loving Cup
What Is
Castoria
Joe Drors
Eli Poe
Centaur Company
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