Cheerful Women Head to France to Cheer Wounded Soldiers
New York August 21 Two hundred fifty women from the Atlantic Division of the American Red Cross sail before November for service in French hospitals. They will stay a year without pay to cheer convalescent soldiers. Private Thomas J. Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Themis Smith of Pembroke Street, has been twice wounded in action with the 7th Infantry, First Division, Regular Army. The latest telegram reports severe wounds between July 15 and July 24. He was previously slightly wounded April 30, recovered, and returned to the battle line. His brother serves on a navy battleship.
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New York
Cllietion
Atlantic Division
American Red Cross
Wit
France
Thomas J. Smith
Aid
Themis Smith
Pembroke Street
Regular Army
Washington
Thiet de Wits
Smith
Bridgeport
Fort Slogum
Tiait
Piano and Baby Carriage Replevin Actions Filed
James Cakavell sues Mr and Mrs William Elmendorf of Westport in Common Pleas to recover a player piano 60 rolls a baby carriage and a gold bracelet withheld since July 24 seeking 750 damages. Morris Levine sues Frank Palmer of Westport over a yellow oak jitney valued at 1000 with 100 damages. Both suits returnable to the September term.
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William Elmendorf
Westport
James Cakavell
Common Pleas Court
Cakavell
Morris Levine
Frank Palmer
Levine
Palmer
Dr Fitzgeralds Home Damaged by Fire in Tacoma
Fire damaged the attic and roof of Dr M Vilagerald of 480 East Washington Avenue shortly before noon. A torch used by a plumber on the roof ignited cotton in a box by a window, causing a blaze that quickly consumed the roof area and surrounding furnishings. Damages totaled about a hundred dollars.
High School Boys Must Aid Harvest Declared
A Connecticut farm bureau bulletin says high school boys are the main labor source for harvests this year. Dr. Arthur Howe urges principals to mobilize schools, promising farmers fair pay and organized groups to meet September needs.
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Connecticut
Arthur Howe
Boys’ Working Reserve
Fairfield County Farm Bureau
Fairfield County
Bureku
Danbury
Farm Bureau
Divisions to Send Colored Soldiers for Camp Devens Call
The notice orders Division 4 to furnish 188 colored registrants and a second division to supply 150 recruits, all to be entrained to Camp Devens on September 1. Men inducted under the call will be eligible for general military service. New Haven and Hartford are to furnish more than Bridgeport. Wartford requested 9 dollars and New Britain and Brantford are noted in the call.
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Camp Devens
New Haven
Hartford
Bridgeport
Wartford
New Britain
Brantford
The Companionable Woman and Restored Health Advice
A fragment claims companionship depends on health and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female ailments. It asserts the product can relieve displacement, irregularities, inflammation, backache, headaches, and nervousness to restore happiness and influence.
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Lydia
Nodriad
Reliable Method Of Hair Care Ad Describes Canthrax Shampoo
An advertisement promotes a home made shampoo from Canthrax powder to cleanse hair of oils dirt and impurities. It instructs mixing a seaspoonful with hot water to create a full cup of shampoo for easy application and claims it leaves hair clean soft and shiny.
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Tadar Earel
Stratford Schools Open September Eighth Amid Growth
Stratford set to begin fall term on Tuesday September 8 after Labor Day with all rooms filled and portable buildings possible. Honey Spot road school to open eight rooms for pupils from the southwest area. Superintendent Thompson coordinates teacher housing and room availability while Board of Finance plans budget for police schools fire roads and bridges. Local clubs prepare events including a sheep roast lawn parties and a charity fete as residents host visitors and relatives.
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Strateford
Stratford
Honey Spot Road
Schoola CC
Hompson
Thompson
Board of Finance
Stratford Club
Nichols Avenue
Prahlin
Argus Club
Rockwell Avenue
Elit
William Daniels
Charles
Norwalk
Albert L. Lacy
Main Street
Harry Flood
France
E. H. J. Hennessey
Medical Corps
Army
Fred W. Nettieton
Madison
Martin Kroapp
Fast Broadway
Grave Hills
North Guilford
New Milford Man Recovers Stolen Buick in New York State
New Milford August 21 William Richmonds Buick touring car stolen during the Thomas stable fire unrest was recovered in New York state after deputies Shevill tosford and Con stable William J. Kiefer traced it across the state. The thieves refused to stand by their bonds and were not captured. Cross Concert and local social items are also noted with several residents and events mentioned.
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New Milford
William Richmond
I. of Thomas
Gaylordvilla
Four Oelock
Thora P Fernstrom
Wilma Teddbeson
Jane Kay
Standecman
Marion Beach
New Jersey
Lenkreighton Barker
Medical Corps
Fox
Stanley Barton
Burt
Dank
Norman Collins
Jer
Theo Posty
Milford
Emma Sansone Divorce Action In Superior Court
Emma Igoe Sansone now of Danbury continues divorce proceedings against Joseph Sansone Jr of this city. Ground cited is desertion with a date of December 28, 1906. They have one child Sanford Sansone and custody is sought by the wife. Wife’s former name was Emma Thorne. Married October 15, 1904. Also filed yesterday is Alice Ridley vs Cuthbert Ridley on intolerable cruelty. They married August 18, 1898 and share a minor child. Mary Leather seeks decree against Richard Leather on desertion said to have begun April 1, 1911. Mary’s maiden name was Mary Pennington. married February 1, 1906.
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Emma Igoe Sansone
Danbury
Joseph Sansone, Jr
Ution
Sansone
State Street
Golden Hill Street
New York
Sanford Sansone
Ars
Emma Thorne
Alice A. Ridley
Cuthbert Ridley
Mary A. Leather
Richard Leather
Make Sun Conform To Clocks Plan Of Astronomers
CAMBRIDGE MASS Aug 21 A proposal to change astronomical time to civilian time to aid navigators sparked animated discussion at the American Astronomical Society session at Harvard College Observatory. A committee recommended adopting the civilian day starting at midnight from January 2 1925. observers and navigators largely favored the change by a 3 to 1 vote though some warned of havoc on old records and calculations. The report was accepted.
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Cambridge
Mass
American Astronomical Society
Harvard College Observatory
Leon Campbell
Harvard Observatory
Stepney Home Scene of Craft-Wallace Wedding
Stepney Aug 21 Special Miss Gertrude M Craft and Wallace C Brown were married Aug 17 at 4 o'clock at the bride's parents home. Rev A A Clarke officiated. Attendants included Miss Iney Crawford of Greenwich and Willam Purdy of Bridgeport. The couple will live in Weston.
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Stepney
Gertrude M. Craft
Wallace C. Brown
A. A. Clarke
Paistor
Methodist Church
William B. Craft
Iney C. Crawford
Greenwich
Danbury Normal School
Willam
Purdy
Bridgeport
Dankhurse Norimnal
Air
Brown
Weston
William . Craft
William 4
Tiz Foot Comfort Ad Promises Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts Tiz for tired feet promising relief from aches corns blisters and callouses. It claims rapid soothing comfort with magical effects and urges readers to buy from druggists or department stores for 23 cents a box.
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Jay
Late Tomato Crop To Be Poorer Says Area Growers
Farmers at a Bridgeport meeting predict a poorer late tomato crop because of pests and a slow season. Early tomatoes are abundant and prices to retailers reflect margins. commodities such as cabbage corn and apples show varied price ranges in the current market.
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Bridgeport
California
Elbertas
Cale
Jersey
South America
Conifons
Connecticut Valley
Boston
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