Bridgeport Army Recruiting Gains Highlight Local Service
Sergeant Jesse James reports Bridgeport recruiting far surpassed last year with new enlistees for the 11th Cavalry band in California Fort Wright assignments and the Panama and Philippines posts. Three family members joined together, while Rodney the old Field Artillery horse remembered for 1898 Cuba service was pensioned off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Jesse James
United States Army
Fairfield Avenue
Uncle Sam's Army
Robert J. Benton
Barnum Ave
Nue Stratford
11Th Cavalry
California
Charles W. Fitzgerald
Stratford Avenue
Fort Wright
Jack J. Fitegerald
Percy Spray
Davenport Avenue
Panama
Robert Koppenal
Cambridge
Watertown Arsenal
Massachusetts
8Th Ordnance Company
Edward Niecrbouski
Hallett Street
Quartermaster’s Corps
Philippines
James
Ancle Bam
3Rd Field Artillery
Rodney
Cuba
War Department
Port, Myer
Poincare Faces Suit by Hunters in France
Paris reports that Premier Poincare and his cabinet are threatened with prosecution for eating game out of season at a luncheon marking a year in office. Hunters in South France vow protests and demand that game wardens prosecute cabinet members for consuming quail and other game weeks before it was legal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Associated Press
Poincare
France
Mother of Actress Who Shot Self Is Located
Nogales Arizona August 7 In the squalor of a one door shack here today was found the Mexican mother of Betty Montague who yesterday in Hollywood shot and killed Hamilton W Mannon a motion picture executive and then slew herself. Dolores Montague a widow 54 does not speak English and had not heard of the tragedy caused when Mannens love for the beautiful girl had grown cold. Senora Montague through an interview pictured her daughter as somewhat of a wayward girl. Her real name was Beatriz Montague and she left home at 17 never to return to taste the luxuries of Hollywood. The mother had not heard from her daughter for eight years.
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Nogales
Ariz
Associated Press
Betty Montague
Hollywood
Hamilton
Mannon Mo
Jerrelf
Dolores Montague
Senora Montague
Intey
Peice
Beatriz Montague
McCoy Tablets Ad Claims 28 Pound Gain
An old advertisement boasts McCoy Tablets produce a 28 pound gain for a man and similar improvements for women. The ad cites a Druggist authorization to return the full price and claims the product is discontinued with a plea to ask for Metin s Tablets at drug stores nationwide.
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Fran Aarne City
America
Health and Diet Advice on Greens and Grains
A health column urges daily green vegetables to supply vitamins and minerals, noting livestock feeding as a model for careful human diets. It recommends leafy greens, raw and cooked, with lean proteins in season and suggests diversifying meals to fit budgets.
Personal letters to Dr Frank McCoy in Bridgeport Telegram
Readers of the Bridgeport Telegram are invited to write Dr. Frank McCoy about their intimate problems and will receive a personal reply. Enclose a self addressed envelope if you wish personal reply. Address Your letters Dr Frank McCoy Bridgeport Telegram.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Frank McCoy
Nicaragua's Unwilling Armies Victims of Its Backwardness
In Managua General Zapata and a crowd of insurgent fighters emerge from a setting of extreme underdevelopment. The article analyzes how Nicaragua's lack of railways and communications shapes guerrilla warfare, the illiteracy and poverty of recruits, and the moral ambiguities faced by leaders and civilians, urging a compassionate, Simpatico approach to aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
Alliance
Micaragua
Managua
General Zapata
General Sandino
Pennsylvania
Harmony in the Twelfth District Peace Meeting Report
Delegates from both the regular and Anderson factions attended a peace meeting at Lehmanns Shore house. William B. Flanagan chaired as Democrats faced a possible alliance for the Twelfth District primaries. Four attendees were confirmed amid attendance confusion.
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Lehmann
Shore House
Frank D. Anderson
Williamb. Flanagan
Flanagan
Ohio Operators To Keep Mines Closed
In Wheeling Ohio coal operators spokesman George B Jones says mines will stay shut until troops are on the ground after a conference of about 30 operators. He calls Eastern Ohio conditions anarchic and warns reopening would be fatal amid ongoing unrest. Kennon, counsel for Wheeling and Lake Erie Coal, says a federal injunction will be sought in Columbus on Monday.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Associated Press
Ohio
George
Jones
Toledo
St. Clairsville
Alber
W. B Kennon
Wheeling and Lake Erie Coal Company
Belmont County
Columbus
British birth rate falls below France in Europe
London August 7 Great Britain's birth rate is now lower than France's and stands as the lowest in Europe except Sweden according to the registrar general's 1926 1927 figures. The 1926 rate was 17.8 per thousand and 1918 was 17.7. Provisional figures for the first half of 1927 suggest further decline amid unemployment and industrial depression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
France
Europe
Sweden
Register General
Day Leader Jailed for Criticizing Court
Indianapolis August 7 Dr Edward Shumaker militant superintendent of the Indiana Anti Saloon League was sentenced to sixty days in the state penal farm and fined 250 dollars for contempt of the Indiana Supreme Court. The court by a three to two division opinion found that the city leader and Jesse R Martin attorney and trustee of the Alcohol Anti Saloon League were guilty of contempt for statements in the league's annual report eighteen months earlier accusing justices of prejudice in liquor cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Associated
Edward §. Shumaker
Indiana
Anti-Srioon League
Indiana Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Jesse R. Maartin
Anti- Saloon League
Meriden Captain Questions Witnesses in Fatal Park Shooting
Meriden police Captain James Burke and Sergeant Thomas Carroll led detectives who questioned more than a dozen witnesses at police headquarters about the fatal shooting of Harry Smith of 139 Sterling Street at Hanover Park Meriden. Jamen Pickett known as Old Folks is being held in connection with the shooting. Witnesses gave statements for Coroner Bl Mix after questioning. none were detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burke
Meriden
Thomas Carroll
Harry Smith
Sterling Street
Hanover Park
Jamen Pickett
I W W Coal Miners Urged To Go On Strike
I W W coal miners in southern Colorado were urged to strike likely on September 1. A mass meeting was called to hear facts about the Sacco and Vanzetti case. The organizing official referenced political aims and coalfield events.
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Wallenburg
Colo
Associated Press
I W. W
Colorado
A & Embree
I Wow
Walliams
Rero
Sacco
Vanzett
Other Select Models Price Range Listed
The notice states that other select models are priced from 115 dollars to 540 dollars, outlining a tiered pricing structure for available items.
Girls' Bloomer Dresses in Voile and Gingham Styles
Brightly colored voile and gingham bloomer dresses attract attention in straight line styling. Finished with a youthful rolled collar small patch pockets and sizes for girls ages six to ten years.
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Frank M'Con
John M
Bertha W. J.rks
Liams
Mi Williames
Amd
Noah Ameticny
Zapata
Exio
Permenso
Simpatico
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