Scandinavia seeks US aid for Finnish famine relief
Norwegian Swedish and Danish representatives presented identical notes to the State Department urging American aid for famine sufferers in Finland. The appeal from three Scandinavian ministers calls for swift relief and emphasizes the indiscriminate human need across the Finnish crisis.
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Scandinavia
Finland
Washington
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
United States
State Department
Three West Indians Eager to Join British Army
Three brothers Stanley Lawrence and Harold Hutchins and John Monroe of Jamaica sought enlistment at the British recruiting station at 45 airfield. They were sent to Nova Scotia for training before heading to France to join the army. Duncan M. Kilday and William Tage were also accepted for enlistment at the same recruiting station in Fairfield.
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West Inde Board
Yester
Permissia
Anny
Stanley
Lawrence
Harold Hutchins
John Monroe
Jamaica
Jerdas
Dsor
Nova Scotia
France
TUKE
Sairfield A
Duncan M. Kilday
Main Street
Teidlgefield
Conn
William Tage
Coleman Street
Sntantey
Urh O'Donneaold Ae Leng
Cavalry
Bridgeport Boy Killed on His Nineteenth Birthday
Bridgeport and Westport are named in a War Department casualty list. Corporal Jacob Steinkamp of Bridgeport and Private Patriots Carusone of Westport are listed among 237 army names with many killed in action. Steinkamp died July 18 on his 19th birthday. his mother prepared a birthday box. The lists detail kills, wounds, and missing, with extensive names from Connecticut units and Marine casualties.
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Bridgeport
Westport
Army
War Department
Jacob Steinkamp
White Street
Patriots Carusone
Szring
Hst
Wands
Connecticut
France
Annie Steinkamp
Seaview Avenue
Syracuse
Fort Slocum
Camp Merritt
N. J
Camp Greene
N. C
Marne
Tony Carusone
Carusone
Pershine
Washington
Marine Lst
F. H. Becker
Waterloo
R. F. Hutchinson
el Paso
Tex
BR. E. Parrish
Clarksburg
W. Va
Pollard
North Adams
Mass
G. A. Flechtner
Baltimore
L. Y. Little
Byrds
W. Gs. Morris
Quitman
L. Podolnik
Cleveland
Ohio
Bel
Rohacek
Chicago
J. Rowan
Elizabeth
W. Bird
Quincey
Birdeon
Newpoort
Pilot
Creak
Mise
Sterdamy
Queen City
Garden
Tichmond
Philadelphia
Grenda
Wekson City
Penn
Et Grubb
von Mile Ford
Vas
R. J
Tartshay
Iralus
Omsha
Nei
Kayser
West Oranse
Klimanski
Providenzo
Wol Klein
Boise
Idaho
Wink
Micke
Moore
Nashville
Ieifth
Brookin
Street
Sync
N.Y
Carusane
Wsport
Conn
J. Condel
Qiphant Barnace
Baird Crosses Several Times Without Sighting Submarines
Arthur G Baird of 1282 Barnum Avenue is a Ridgeport Navy man who has made several trips overseas and back without sighting German submarines. William G H Baird, the youth's kin, is a retired fireman of the city.
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Arther G. Baird
Arthur G Baird
Barnum Avenue
Ridgeport
William GH. Baird
Size of It Sparks Odd Exchange About Balance
A brief, quirky dialogue notes an aerobat’s paradoxical stance as he always sets a hand on his feel during applause. The fragment captures a humorist moment with a focus on performance and perception.
Senators Denounce Woman's Party Pickets
Senators denounced a suffrage protest by the National Woman's Party as arrests and disruptions during a Tuesday demonstration. They criticized President Wilson for delay in acting on the woman’s suffrage resolution and noted support for an amendment by several senators.
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Woman’s Party
Washington
Aug
National Woman’s
Pirky
Senta
Tia
Senate
Meivellir
Penneseap
SSN
Ppoomer
Wikson
Trustee Sues Sheriff to Recover Firm's Property
Attorney FE Morgan, trustee for the bankrupt Park Shiy Construction, filed in Superior Court yesterday seeking 409,000 in damages. The suit, brought by Arrith Sachs, alleges the sheriff failed to protect property while in custody, resulting in loss of the firm’s assets.
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FE. Morgan
Park Shiy Construction Companer
Louisiana Ratifies Prohibition Amendment
Baton Rouge La August report states Louisiana's House voted 69 to 81 to ratify the federal prohibition amendment after the Senate gave favorable action earlier in the week. The action confirms the state’s ratification of the nationwide prohibition measure.
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Baton Rough
Four Homes Entered Off Norwalk Islands
NORWATAY Aug 8 Four homes were entered in a Shorehaven robbery with a rich haul. Victims include William G. Lybrand Frederick Hurlbutt and George Waring of New York. Diamonds and jewelry worth hundreds of dollars were taken from Waring's home and other articles from the others. Police suspect an inside job due to lack of clues or signs of forced entry.
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Norwatay
Shorehaven
Pines
William CG. Lybrand
Frederick Angrlbutt
George WH. Wrring
New York
Waring
Prederick Hurlbutt
Tate Brand
Mr. Curry
Ines
Bridgeport Auto Truck Co Incorporates and Other Firms Form
Auto Truck Co Incorporated with $5,900 authorized capital. Corporators are Lucius S. Tomlinson Joseph Mayer and Jesse G. Porter of Bridgeport. Bridgeport Tool and Gange Co Darling Garage Inc of Bridgeport and Sorotan Valley Land Co of Stamford filed certificates of organization.
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Auto Truck Co
Bridgeport Auto Trucking Company
Lucius SN. Tomlinson
Joseph Mayer
Jesse G. Porter
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Tool and Gange Company
Darling Garage, Inc
Sorotan Valley Land Company
Stamford
Ordnance Forces Flere Must Drill War Dept Rules
War Department orders all officers and men in Bridgeport's Ordnance department to receive military drill training. A platoon trained in Main Street before marching to Seaside Park for a rigorous drill course. Reports say many in the department lack basic training needed for rapid mobilization and that overseas service rules may extend to ordnance personnel.
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Flere
War Dept
War Department
Ordnance Department
US A
Bridgeport
Aris
Reidgenert
Main Street
Ordnanete Department
Washesington
United States Naval Reserve
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