Principe Eye Removed In Fight Trial Faces Arrest
Luigi Principe who was stabbed in the left eye during a brawl at 470 North Avenue has had the eye removed and is recovering at St Vincent's hospital. He is alleged to have started the fight and stabbed Lorenzo De Auronzo in the right thigh and arm. Principe is under arrest and to be arraigned in City court. Auronzo remains in hospital in good condition. Frank Trodis and Will Mise are to have hearings.
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Luigi Principe
North Avernue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Prank 12
Garlas
Princing
North Ave
Nue
Lorenzo de Auronzo
Auronza
St Vincent’s Hospital
Frank Trodis
Will Mise
Navy leaders map postwar fleet expansion and risks
Admiral Badger and Admiral Dodger outline a three year program to build anti submarine craft and 16 battle cruisers, with plans for destroyers, submarines, and air carrier development. They compare U S and British fleets, stress need for sweepers and patrol vessels, and discuss distribution of German ships after the war.
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Germany
Progr
Badger
United States
Edger
General Board
Secretary of the Navy
Great Britain
Dodger
Englands
Admiral Badger
United States Navy
England
Wild Man in New York Mystery Deepens
Captain Hepston believes the bushman known as the wild man was abducted in New York. A closed car was seen outside 38 Courtland Street about 8:30 PM, and a maid found the room door open around 4 PM, suggesting removal by someone he knew. The British consul may press the US Justice Department to locate the guardian.
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Hipston
Courtland Street
South African
Sunmmmer
Recount Shows Slight Change in Senate Victory
Concord reports the recount in the U S Senate race for the late Jacob Gallinger’s seat. George J. Moses, Republican, still leads Democrat John B. Jameson by a narrow margin, with final tallies reducing his lead by 72 votes to about six hundred.
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Concord
N. H
George J. Moses
John 2. Jameson
John B
United States
Senate
Jacob I. Gallinger
Moses
Lieut Wilkerson Returns to Duty Amid War Wounds
War department casualty list from Bridgeport shows Lieut Charles J Wilkerson of 52 Stratford avenue and Sgt John W Johnson of 51 Seymour street listed as wounded with undetermined degree. Private James J Kirby of 245 Parrott avenue listed severely wounded. Private Wilfred I Held of 60 U. S. Infantry severely wounded. Lt Wilkerson, once wounded, fully recovered and now in charge of an American post office in France. Also noted are Private Walter French missing since Sept 27 and Private John Pettie wounded in France. Parrish recovering in France. community updates include Mrs Bertha Johnson and Mrs Hatlie Baker receiving news of their sons’ injuries.
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War Department
Bridgeport
Charles JL Wilkerson
Stratford Avenue
John W. Johnson
Seymour Street
James J. Kirby
Parrott Avenue
Wilfred I. Heid
North
Washington Avenue
Charles . Wilkerson
France
Wilkerson
New England
Germany
Hemington Arms
Mexi Nan
Hatlie Baker
Wilfred F. Held
U. & Infantry
Eloid
Pardy Construction Company
Red Cross
Kirby
Waterbury
Chase Rolling Mills
Walter French
160Th Infantry
Robert TB. French
Wathing
Walter GB. Lashar
John Pettte
Lexington Avenue
36Th Infantry
Camp Upton
Fetita
Remington Army Company
Seret
Johnson
Bertha ©. Johnson
56Th Artillery
Remington Arms
Parrish
Frank W. Parrish
Mobile Artilery
CG. A
Americat Graphone Company
Pliant
West
Railroad Heads Oppose McAdoo
The interstate committees of the Senate and House agree there is enough time under the current act to study the railroad situation thoroughly and craft a plan fair to the country, shareholders, and employees. They support the President’s view that returning to old restraints would hinder development and seek rapid, comprehensive policy review.
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Interstate
Senate
House
la Highwiss
Ant
Composer Denies Sawyer's Charge in $40,000 Dispute
Florence Vilas Carpenter sues for $40,000 claiming misrepresentation by her son-in-law Bertram Shapleigh. Shapleigh testified in detail about collecting claims for Carpenter and depositing two $24,000 checks. He said he and his wife faced estrangement after living in Noroton in 1916. The hearing resumes next week.
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Florence Vilas Carpenter
Mabel Shapleigh
Expensive Prescriptions in a Boston Exchange
A brief quoted exchange from the Boston Transcript notes a question about stomach care and a cautious answer mentioning that food is highly recommended, reflecting common household advice. The fragment implies a discussion of affordable remedies and dietary emphasis.
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Bix
Dix
Boston Transcript
New Flu Cases Reported by Visiting Nurses
Thirteen new influenza cases were treated by Visiting Nurse association in the 24 hours ending yesterday. It was the highest daily total since the epidemic began. Five Spanish influenza cases were reported to the Health department, with one death bringing total deaths to 550. Miss Ann Cullen praised volunteers and helpers who aided nurses in reaching more patients and urged continued support and more trained workers to meet ongoing demand. The public response in Bridgeport included bed linen donations and Red Cross support.
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Visiting Nurse Association
Ann Cullen
Health Department
Miss Cullen
Yuithe
Bridgeport
Local machinists to send delegates to Chicago congress
Representatives of the local machinists union will be sent to a labor congress in Chicago on January 14. An election will be held in the coming weeks to name delegates representing local interests. Delegates from England, France, Belgium, Russia and South American countries are expected to attend. actions will be of universal interest.
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Labor Congress
Chicago
England
France
Belgium
Russia
Stomach Tablets Claim Quick Relief for Digestive ills
An advertisement touts two week use of stomach tablets to transform a sour, upset stomach into a “sweet, energetic, perfect” digestive system. It promises relief from heartburn gas nausea bloating and headaches and claims tablets are small easy to swallow and effective against various symptoms.
Burned by Ditch Incident at Railroad Round House
George Sitiun of Meriden fell into a bucket while hauling a rope hoisted to the roof of the railroad round house at Henry street foot. He suffered severe facial and arm veins from the burn and is in St Vincent's Hospital in serious condition. A corny aside references a two cent bar name and social gossip about reputation.
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George Sitiun
Meriden
Henry Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Last U S Prisoner to Rest at Vid Geneva
The last contingent of American prisoners from Germany, numbered 560, left for Vid for rest before returning home. The group includes men from German families and Indiana.
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U. S
Geneva
Germiy Namhermyz
Wiehy
Geoud Fmil Tdiana
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
Relief comes instantly with a dose every two hours, up to three, to end grippe misery and severe colds. It opens clogged passages, stops runny nose, feverishness, sore throat, and headache, with minimal side effects and low cost.
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Ord
Pape
Grippe
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