Yanks in French jail food row widens relief push
Atlanta Ga August 29 Dr I G Brickler pastor of Fivet Christian Church says relief effort for American prisoners in French prisons will be organized through the Church Prison Commission and the United States Government Captain Rene Services Coxe, ex Vice Consul General at Paris, reports French prison conditions in a letter to Charles N Welker Atlanta secretary of the Commission He warns of widespread suffering and near starvation as he seeks Government aid for an inspection.
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Atlanta
I. G. Brickter
Fivet Christian Church
Ion
United States
Coxe
Renes Services
Brickler
Washington
Daugherts
Eleven Arrested in Raid on Gambler Office
Policemen raided the stable office at 273 Btare street described as a gambling resort. Eleven men were arrested including Tesac Lockups, owner of the stable, charged with keeping a gambling house and four others held on gambling charges. Six more frequenters taken into custody and released on bail set at fifty dollars for a hearing today.
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Btare Street
Tesac Lockups
Letter to French authorities on prison relief access
Dr Brickler writes to French civic and military officials asking for permission to visit American detainees in French jails. He reports no reply and argues public sentiment could push the Church Prison Commission to secure government aid for an investigation. He notes French authorities will not permit the Red Cross or other relief groups to aid the sufferers.
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Brickler
Church Prison Commission
Americas
Mastin's VITAMON Yeast Tablets Promised Health Boost
An advertisement touts Mastin's VITAMON yeast tablets as a pleasant eco friendly dose for weak or run down individuals. It claims rapid nerve strengthening energy gain clearer complexion and relief from constipation with guaranteed results or a refund. Sold at various druggists including Ostraveky's and Hindle Pharmacy.
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Chamista
Mastin
Ostraveky's
Bert C. Cyrus
Leverty Brog
Jennla Hamilton Pharmacy
Hindle Pharmacy
McNamara
Wrecking My Children A Cautionary Tale Of Neurasthenia
A narrative explains a mother’s nervous collapse blamed on exhausted nerve force. After seeking medical advice she learns her condition harmed her children and that restoring nerve vitality and iron in the blood, via Nuxated Iron, helped recover both her health and her kids’ behavior. The piece promotes the remedy with claims of millions aided and a money back guarantee.
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Adhya Stinner
Inventor Seeks 4 Million From Government Over War Process
Testimony in a county building centers on a claim by Carl G. Allgrunn of Rochester that his rifling snits process, used by the government in gun making during the war, is worth 1.0009 million. The war department paid 82.9 thousand. treasury refused full payment. Attorney Frank J. Keiper represents the plaintiff with a Justice Department representative present.
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Bullard Machine & Toole Company
Nthve County
Carl G. Allgrunn
Rochester
War Department
Treasury Department
Frank J. Keiper
Department of Justice
English Literary Club Announces Fall Program
The English Literary Club outlines its fall schedule starting October with a series of current events reviews and paper topics. Hostesses anchor each meeting from October through April, featuring figures like Mrs. Thomas A. Kirkham and Mrs. Herbert L. Sutton, plus talks on European experiences, legends, lore, and literary figures.
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English Literary Club
Thomas. Kirkham
Trhiah
Thomas A. Birkham
Mies Ilet
Hames
Tueile
William Meee
Charles S. Cole
Lucile Godfrey
J, Gould
C. Lucile Godfrey
Harry
René —Gurrenk
Edward Ives
Kinsley
Brent
Kert L. Button
Franks
Silent glider years ahead as engineer unveils birdlike craft
Berlin inventor A Schwerdt unveils a motorless flying machine that resembles a giant bird. He claims multiple successful flights, noting the wings curve like those of a soaring avian.
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A. Schwerdt
Berlin
Obituary notices for Hannah Burd Edith Schmidlin and Nellie Burke
Obituary notices report Hannah Burd who died Sunday after moving to Bridgeport from Waving River in 1873 and opening the first kindergarten in West avenue. Edith M Schmidlin, one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Schmidlin, buried at St Michaels. Nellie Heath Burke of Springfield Ill dies, survived by husband Walter and children Catherine and Walter. funeral in Springfield with burial at St Michaels. Also mentions ongoing testimony from workers at Bullard plant and other gun plant sites.
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Hannah Terry Burd
Hannah Terry Hurd
Bridgeport
Waving River
West Avenue
Mount Holyoke
Edith M. Schmidlin
Edith M
Mro
Albert Schmidlin
Main Street
St. Michael's Cemetery
Walter Burke
Nellie Heath Burke
Springfield
Inter~national Shoe Company
Ill
Walter
Catherine
Stamford
Mullins, Scott and Redeete
Gordon Hill Street
Lacred Heart Church
St. Michaels Cemetery
Local Card Party Aids Women’s Auxiliary Fund
More than 160 dollars was realized at a card party yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dever Warner Restmor e Greenfield Hill for the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion Port of Fairfield. Tables lined the breezy porches and bridge games continued until eight o’clock with refreshments served.
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Dever Warner
Restmore
Greenfield Hill
American Legion
Fairfield
Havens Seeks Progress in Locomobile Reorganization
Elmer A. Havens, new president of Locomobile, told a Post reporter he has made progress securing the Getail a gt the works but is not yet in a position to commit to the turn plans. Locomobile was divorced from Hares Motor, Inc., at a directors meeting last Friday. In the reorganization Havens was shot, with Wrank R. Fuck mah named as vice president and treasurer. Hickman was connected with Locomobile before the takeover by the Hare company.
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Althogeh
Uturn
Elmer A. Havens
Locomobile Company
Hares Motor, Inc
Havens
Wrank R. Fuckmah
Mr. Hickman
Corica
Befor
Hal the Hares Company
Bridgeport Bargain Sale at Busy Cash Store
The Smith Murray Co. lists a sale at 2061 Main St featuring porcelain and glass items for dressing tables including mirrors brushes frames perfume bottles powder boxes trays clocks and more with substantial price drops from regular tags to sale prices. News item notes the store location and featured merchandise across home goods and vanity pieces.
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Smith=Murray Co
Main St
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeports
Pro-Line and Texoleam Floor Covering Bargain Sale
Pro-Line and Texoleam Floor Covering priced at 50c per square yard. A large selection of patterns in light, medium and dark colors. Curtains offered at 1.99 Hem stitched scrim curtains in four styles with neat edging and rose blue color accents. Ideal for auto use.
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