Women Host Local Sailors Draw Sharp Editorial
Bridgeport readers are praised for supporting sailors at Black Rock base yet a faction criticizes some visiting sailors for boisterous conduct during a hosted event. A prominent woman hosted fourteen sailors with helpers providing music and supper while noting not all boys misbehave, but a few troublemakers blemish the impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Black Rock Naval Base
Wen
Hier
Haaf
Congress Adopts Resolution Giving Soldiers Thanks
Senate adopts a resolution by Senator Jones of New Mexico expressing gratitude to army and navy personnel for wartime efforts. Senators remained standing for one minute in tribute as the measure passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aus
Congress
Jones
New Mexico
Senate
Coroner Completes Hearings in Bradley Death Case
Coroner John J. Phelan completed hearings on the death of Louis Bradley foreman of the Compressed Paper Box company who lived at 272 River Street and died at St Vincent's hospital days after being shot August 12 by Joseph Decelogus a discharged employee. The coroner will render his finding today.
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Terresgs
John J. Phelan
Louis Bradley
River Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Joseph Decelogus
Photographer Charles Alvord Joins Navy Air Branch
Charles Alvord of 374 Seaview Avenue, a draftsman for Lake Torpedo Boat, has enlisted in the navy’s photographic division of the aeronautic branch. He will be sent next week from Draft Board No 6 to Madison Barracks, Sacketts Harbor, New York. Alvord was a registrant in the draft.
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Charles Alvord
Seaview Avenue
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Milliny O Aeronautic Branch
Navy
Madison Barracks
Sacketts Harbor
New York
Alvord
My Style Diary and Berth Hopes Amid Resignation
The diary describes a morning plan with Jane to swim, her flower arranging ritual, and her stylish attire in a white frock with pink and blue delphinium accents. It notes many men seeking the position of R N Donnelly, the state highway repairs supervisor, upon his September resignation.
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Jane
R. N. Donnelly
Park City Construction faces $1200 per house profit claim
Keon an official of Park City Construction testified the firm expected a $1200 profit on each house on Sachs avenue amid a $90,000 suit by Garrith Sachs. He admitted firing subcontractors for defects and noted a banker refused a loan after seeing the Alpine avenue site. The building expert Bernhardt Doehrer discussed building code provisions as the hearing continued.
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Park City
Sachs Avenue Plactard
Keon
Garrith Sachs
John W. Banks
Ween
Henry Fe.shannon
LOLS
Sachs
Ife
Neen
Arthur Ward
Abelman
Sse
Alpine Avenue
Sadie
New Haven
Keen
Bernhardt Doehrer
Educators and Editors on Mission Abroad
A party of educators editors and journalists will depart for England and France as guests of the British government invited through the ministry of information. Included are Edwin A Alderman Charles R Van Hise Edward W Bok Mark Sullivan Ellery Sedgwick Albert Shaw E J Wheeler Richard V Culahan James M Thomson Lucius W Nieman Alfred Holman and J W Kellogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
France
Ministry of Information
Edwin A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Charles R. van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Edward W. Bok
Jadies' Home Journal
Mark Sullivan
Collier's Weekly
Ellery Sedgwick
Atlantic Monthly
Albert Shaw
Review of Reviews
E. J. Wheeler
Current Literature
Richard V. Culahan
New York Times
James M. Thomson
New Orleans Item
Lucius W. Nieman
Milwaukee Journal
Alfred Holman
San Francisco Argonaut
J. W. Kellogg
San Francisco Call and Post
Seven U Boat Victims Landed in Canada
A Canadian Atlantic port reported seven crewmen from the Gloucester Massachusetts schooner Sylvania were brought ashore by a revenue cutter after the ship was sunk by a German armed trawler near the fishing banks. Another schooner reportedly destroyed by the Germans may have been the Nelu Garde, with most of its crew already ashore.
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Gloucester
Mass
Sylvania
Real Estate Warranty Deeds Noted Incomplete and Mixed Deeds
Fragmented OCR lists multiple real estate transfers involving numerous individuals and parcels. Entries reference lands and buildings with easements on streets such as Central Avenue Cross Street Muller Reed Reed Street Reade Street Nash Street Park Avenue and Ogden Street. Names include Samuel Lister Ida Schwester Julius Rahhman Susie Bachmann Clara Stepensky and others, with mentions of nieces and heirs, but details are garbled and partially unreadable.
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Warrenty Deeds
Samuel Lister
Ida FB
Anna Teskey
Central Avenue
Julius J. Raehhman
Susie J. Bachmann
Treary
McCutchron
Rank Muller
Woaries
Nora T. Gibbens
Reade Street
Oscar Veut
Clara Stepensky
Sidney Woetdmias
Jarob
Wobdiean
Podirediehl Avenue
Ammer
Gooding
Mordedy
Leah Avone
Leewith
Nathan C
Tera
Rustlers
Tierean
Arthur Avr
Marco Mares Mint
Wirssermin
Merri Krontainan
Park Avenue
Qouithres
Jane M. Iienrissen Ra
Mavetin Sixaaian
Ancoy
Hero
George Ti
Edwards Te Carnelian
Davila Fovea
von Portavon
Loris Watt
Doseph Mbeya
Janek
Burttin
Northerdy
Crete
Jana
Dublin
Teese
Peter
Spalding
Pines of
Lied
Ogden Etrnel
Daily fashion hints for wartime entertaining and dress
The passage suggests smart informal dresses for entertaining and war activity meetings. One silk jersey dress features trimming pieces extending below the belt with fringe, while a crepe georgette vest and shawl collar show fancy braid. A black and white foulard ensemble forms a tunic skirt and jumper bodice with a chiffon underblouse and black satin, using multiple yardages of fabric.
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Jersey
Man Arrested for Allowing Minor to Tend Bar
Matthew Mihaley of 1686 Pembroke Street was arrested yesterday afternoon at 4 by Second precinct officers. He was booked and released on 150 dollars bond after police say his eighteen year old son served drinks at the Pembroke Street business. Mihaley faces arraignment in City Court.
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Matthew Mihaley
Pembroke Street
Mihaley
Fombroke Street
Two Men with Rope Rescue Man Overboard
A nameless man was rescued from the river near Stratford avenue bridge around 4 yesterday morning. Joseph Simone of 98 Baldwin street heard cries, lowered a rope from a tugboat, and with a bystander hauled the man from the water after he reportedly fell asleep on the dock and slipped in.
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Stratford Avenue
Joseph Simone
Baldwin Street
Simone
Extraordinary Honors For Uruguayan Envoy
Extraordinary honors were paid to Dr Baltasar Brum, Uruguay foreign minister on a special mission to the United States, upon his arrival in Washington. Secretary Tammsing, with cavalry, infantry, and engineers, met him at the station and troops stood at attention on Pennsylvania Avenue before the White House as his party passed.
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Washington
Baltasar Brum
Uruguay
United States
Tamnsing
Mennsylvania Avenue
White House
Senate Adopts Resolution Extending Soldier Vote
The Senate adopted a resolution to extend voting rights to soldiers and sailors, addressing gaps where existing laws did not provide for their franchise. The measure aims to allow military personnel to vote more readily, reflecting a shift in wartime governance.
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Washington
Senate
Signs of Prosperous Times in Bridgeport Shoe Store Ad
Readable ad copy reports Bridgeport welcomes J M Sunt Shoe Co store at a new location near the courthouse. It touts quality, low prices for men women and children, and mentions a Saturday opening sale with assurances of service and satisfaction.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut
J. M. Sunt Shoe Ca
Bridgepoeve
Sranth Star
Mata
Fouseholt Rapply Ca
Wil Beaven
Lusingss & Desort Satordis
Tages
Sili Jyereiey
Radford B. Smith Pairefield
Broad Street
Brogt
Mamfoyees
Shen
Sfen
Union Suuchares
Soldier Radu
Gaching
Excepionally
Landis to Hear I W W Appeal Cases Monday
Federal Judge Landis announced he would hear arguments Monday morning on a motion for a new trial for the 100 I W W leaders found guilty of conspiracy to interfere with wartime government operations. Counsel for I W W indicated their intention to appeal.
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Cmicago
Trederal
Landis
Ausnday
I. Ww. W
I. W. WW
Nave
Removable Wrinkles and Refreshing Tired Faces Ad
In warm weather skin wrinkles form and a red destringent tan iris suggested. An ounce of pure powdered faxolite mixed in water hazrr bathes the eyes to reduce wrinkles and furrows for a younger look. It claims to tighten cheeks and pores and brighten tired skin using a simple lotion in heat. Order from the denesist for powdered saxolite.
Glasses by mail shorten lens duplication wait times
The piece notes that lens duplication by mail is available but warns some customers may face delays if they need glasses before leaving on a vacation. It emphasizes prompt service yet acknowledges potential timing issues for urgent needs.
Erratic OCR Notice From Local Firms
A fragmented OCR block lists Harvey-Lewis Co at 120 Main Street Bringhport and Strivants Nehaat with incomplete contact lines. It references stenos and flor vue pursues, but details are garbled. The readable bits suggest a business or service notice with phone numbers and street addresses but lack coherent action or date.
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My Style
Buffalo
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
B. B. Zieuinsxs
Weiss Street
Buffalo, N.Y
Portland
Ind
Josermring Kusre
West Race Street
Lydia E.pinkham
Land OF
Ordehs
Condenseomi
Miu
U.S USA
Borden’s Condensed Milk Company
Borden Building
Park City Construction Company
Canada
Harvey-Lewis Co
Main ST
Bringhport
Stenograppers
BOYD
Sale St
Main Street
Avetook
Bridgegort Steam Dyeing and Cleanne Co
Dworken & Son
State Street
Aspinwall
JMULE
Boraxisogap
Rockweil & Co
Fain St
J.F. McAlpine Co
Hotel
Stratfield Bldg
Lairoon
NAT
BANK
Phone Barnum
Weilagor Catandur
Lafayette St
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