Service to Customers Parody Cries Out in 1918 Auto Page
A spoof letter from IMA NUTT, Manager, mocks reliance on service to customers in auto sales. It describes scheming car buyers, threats of sheriff action, and references to a “picturesque cowboys” quote, with a copyright note from 1918 Auto Page Feature Service.
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IMA Nutt
Amile
Otto
Shariff Millar
Kord
Louise
Depuy
Mgr
Auto Page
Springfield
Mass
Myrtle Beach Parents Await News On Son Wounded
Mr and Mrs D P Hoyt of 76 Gak avenue Myrtle Beach await telegrams confirming their son Charles D Mort a private in Company I 59th Regiment infantry wounded in action. He enlisted March 6 at Milford and trained at Camp Greene Charlotte before serving overseas with over three months at Furnace.
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D. P. Hoyt
Gak Avenue
Myrtle Beach
Charles D. Mort
Charlotte Hoyt
Charles D. Hoyt
Hoyt
Milford
59Th Regiment
Camp Greene
Charlotte
South Carolina
Furance
United States Army
Milford Home Guards
U. S
Millionaires Guarded Journeys From Banks In Transit
Banks in Chicago, aided by a transfer company, deploy a fortified motor car to move large sums between vaults. The enclosed main compartment houses a large iron safe, with glass and iron bars, while armed guards sit facing the windows around the safe. The Dodge Brothers chassis was extended for space.
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Chicago
Dodge Brothers
Bus Line Driver Turns in Record Tire Mileage
Florida bus line manager reports a Royal Cord tire on a Tampa to Lakeland route covering 25,421 miles under extreme conditions. The 4,400‑pound coach ran 165 miles daily on mixed surfaces, with 8,082 miles on a rear wheel, 7,000 miles on a front wheel, then 9,669 miles on the rear before replacement.
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United States
Florida
Tampa
Lakeland
Parochial Schools Must Erect Fire Escapes
State fire marshal orders Sacred Heart and St. John's parochial schools to add additional fire escapes before reopening. Each building currently has two exits, deemed insufficient by inspectors and officials.
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Sacred Heart
St. John's
Bethel Young Man In France Glad To Be In Service
Bethel residents hear from Seaman David J Migone in France as he sends cheer from the front. He praises the home town, notes heat but daily swims, recalls boxing on Fourth of July, and urges patience and bravery as the war continues. Other items include furloughs for Sergeant Frank Creagh, camping trip for George Drumm, visits by the Hessian family, and a Bethel indoor picnic at State Normal in Danbury.
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Bethel
France
Adium
Davdd
J. Migone
Naval Air Service
St. Trojan
Migone
Navy
Irrance
U.S. A
Dave
Frank Creagh
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Ser-geant Creagh
Garvin Pharmacy
George Drumm
Gem Restaurant
White Mountains
Mr. Drumm
Walter
New Haven
Hes
Sian
Fred Kirk
Greenwood Avenue
State Normal School
Danbury
Barnum Fountain
Waterbury
Arlene Huse
Elm Street
William Hughes
Sara Huse
Reserve Nurse Corps
Ruth Family Stone
John Henry Treadwell
New Wairfield
J. W. Twelves
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Sinvona Treadwell
George B. Treadwell
Daniel Stone
Treadwell
Bristol
Long Hill
Ridgefield
Storrs Agricultural College
Arrested After Collision Involving Halett Driver
Howard McCutcheon of Hallett Street faces a City Court arraignment this morning for operating a motor vehicle without a license after his car collided with Gerald S Pratt’s vehicle at North and Park Avenues last Saturday afternoon. He was released on $100 bail.
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Howard McCutcheon
Hallett Street
North and
Park Avenues
Lato
Jie
Gerald S. Pratt
Milford
National Security League seeks wartime prosecution views from candidates
The National Security League campaign committee sent congressional candidates a questionnaire on aggressive prosecution of the war to a conclusive finish. Results will be broadcast to voters to aid the league in electing men who back vigorous war prosecution. If no reply arrives within mail time plus ten days, questionnaires will be sent to a candidate's supporters and opponents to obtain data.
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New York
Naional Security League
Congressional
Congress
League
Offensive Picture Ads At Park Theatre Prompt Police Action
Police report posters and window cards for the play The Unmarked Mother were pasted over by officers before the new manager arrived in Bridgeport. Lieutenant Hall notes the materials violated city ordinance and the 7 am posting time was cited in the inquiry.
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Park Theatre
Peter
Police Department
Bridgeport
Lieutenaant Hall
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By Geo. B. Hendrict
Crimson Gulch
Bronco Bob
Los Angeles
Washington Star
Ima
Treach
Detroit
Fairfield County
East End Auto Supply
J. Fant
Prop
Stratford Ave
Security League
Broad Street
Clarks
Broad ST
Pane
Hutte Tre
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