Race prejudice cited as cause of next war by Ozaki
Tokio reports Yukio Ozaki former minister and Constitutional party leader warns race prejudice will trigger future war. He urges Japan to push racial questions at the peace conference representing all Asiatic peoples and seek a solution, noting rising population in Japan. Separately, Norwalk police search for Grace Burrell a 25 year old missing woman last seen December 3 with no factory employment found.
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Ozaki
United States
Philippines
Hawaii
Japan
Tokio
Associated Press
Yukio Ozaki
Constitutional Party
Grace Burrell
Norwalk
Miss Burrell
Mary Burrell
Highland Avenue
Wilson
Germany
Asia
South Sea Islands
George Washington
Whisen
France
Versailles
Hureps
Washington
Congress
Trrance
Musterole Relief Ad for Sore Nerves and Aches
An old musterole advertisement touts quick relief for neuralgia and head pains. It promotes a white mustard oil ointment used on temples and neck to reduce inflammation and ease sore throats bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma rheumatic pains and many aches. It lists 60 cent and hospital size two fifty jars.
Hearing on Proposed Bridge Plans Stalls for Specifications
Report notes continued delay on a new bridge to the north of the present structure. State engineers must finish specifications before work starts, while the old Washington bridge remains usable for about two more years with careful traffic.
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Washington Bridge
District Red Cross Call Tomorrow at Prospect Street District HQ
District Headquarters for Red Cross calls tomorrow lists Prospect Street locations and multiple street names in Jefferson and surrounding areas. The unrelated roster includes dozens of street addresses and resident names such as Mrs YT Witdler and T Mincls, indicating a city-wide coordination effort and numerous block-specific contact points.
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Red Cross
Paris Plans Holiday Welcome for Wilson in Paris
Paris municipal council finalizes details for welcoming President Wilson and First Lady. Wilson to receive grand city medal, Mrs. Wilson a diamond brooch. Brest greets the party as the George Washington arrives with guards, nurses and generals. Wilson speaks briefly, accepts greetings in a decorated pavilion. On ship, sailors sing as he departs toward Versailles.
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Paris
Wilson
Brest
George Washington
Lansing
Henry White
Stephen Pichon
Georges Leygnes
Marine
Club Honors Returned Soldiers at Banquet
The Columbis Boys' club held a banquet for three returning soldiers. Private Emil Wapolitano of 203 North Washington avenue, enlisted last September and served at Camp Upton Camp Dix Camp Lee and Camp Wheeler Georgia. He tutors English at Camp Wheeler YMC A and expects discharge by mail on indefinite furlough. Napolitana, once a New Haven law student, is also a Bridgeport figure among youth.
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Columbis Boys’ Club
Emil Wapolitano
North Washington Avenue
Camp Upton
Camp Dix
Camp Lee
Camp Wheeler
Georgia
Sixteenth Company
Development Battalon
Y. M. C. A. School of English
Napolitana
Bridgeport
New Haven
Simon to Lose Eye After Fall Into Pitch
George Simon of 199 State Street Meriden fell into a bucket of boiling pitch while working for Cummings Roofing at H Wales Lines plant foot of Treary Street. He suffered severe facial and arm burns and may lose sight in his right eye, according to early information from St. Vincent's Hospital where Dr Joseph F. Keegan treated him.
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George Simon
State Street
Meriden
St. Vincent's Hospital
Joseph F. Keegan
Simon
Cummings Roofing Company
H. Wales Lines Company
Treary Street
James Coyle Enlisted Marine in Bridgeport Visit
James Coyle, who enlisted in the Marine Corps last spring, was in Bridgeport yesterday. Before entering service he held a responsible position at the Electric Co. Wa was at the Marine Training Station not Quantico Virginia and is well known in club circles here.
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James Coyle
Marine Corps
Brdgeport
Electric Coila Company
Marina
Quantico
Jaynes Widow Sarah Claridge to Inherit at Stratford Home
Stratford notices announce the will of Sarah Claridge widow of Samuel J. Jaynes, aged 67, residing at 26 South Avenue. The funeral and burial at Mountain Grove are scheduled for Monday December 26 at 2 30 p m.
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Tayni Stratford
Conn
Sarah Clar
Samuel J. Jaynes
South Avenue
Stratford
Mountain Grove
Monster tanks rumble through city streets in wartime tests
A large fighting machine moved through the city amid roaring gasoline engines and red hot exhausts as government officials, Army officers, and Locomobile Company engineers tested its climbing power near the northern countryside. Letters from soldiers in France describe furloughs, loss of a friend named Peter, and hopes for safe return, reflecting wartime anxieties and personal ties to home.
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Bridgenort
Thivk Avenue
Locomobile Company of America
Semor
John Simindinger
John Efudak
Simindinger
France
Grenoble
Paris
Peter
Verdun
Tie
Ile
Seaside Club Plans New Year's Eve Dance
Invitations for a New Year dinner dance by the Seaside club will be mailed today. The entertainment committee aims for a season’s standout event with an orchestra for dancing and elaborate ballroom decorations and lighting to greet New Year.
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Seaside Club
Sis
Will Investigate Americanization In Other Places
A Bridgeport committee appointed by Mayor Wilson will study Americanization efforts in other cities and consult the Board of Education about night schools. The group met at the Bridgeport War Bureau offices and formed two investigating committees. One committee will examine night schools and report to the general committee at next Friday's meeting. both will gauge necessary extensions and funding.
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Fridgeport
Board of Education
Gas warfare gear to be used after armistice says Pershing aide
Washington reports Major General William L. Sichert said the army planned to deploy ten tons of mustard gas per ton from German forces. He noted production capacity outrunning England and France, a new gas mask vastly superior to enemy gear, and 400,000 masks completed. Colonel Walker praised the Edee wood Maryland plant as a deadly facility with high casualties risk for handlers.
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Washington
William L. Stebert
Chemical Warfare Service
England
France
Sichert
W. Iv. Walker
Edee
Red Cross Plans Complete for Bridgeport Patriotic Campaign
Red Cross plans cover virtually every Bridgeport section with bands playing during the day. Church hours will avoid near churches. otherwise a continuous concert fuels the patriotic effort. Supplies prepared in advance signal large expected joins tomorrow.
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Bridgeport
Red Cross
Clearance Sale Trims Prices On Hats and Furs
Record of a large clearance sale offering deep discounts on hats, velvet and velour styles, trim dresses, mourning millinery, coats, scarves and muffs. Heavy emphasis on converting merchandise to cash with prices listed for children’s and ladies wear. Deals include Velour Hats, Velvet Covered Hats, Fur Accessories, and Winter Coats at steep reductions.
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Oak St
Wheeler Ave
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Dane St
Noble Ave
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Nichols St
Strationd
Grant St
Hollister Ave
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Tesiny
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Orland
Clermont Ave
Fairview Ave
Chitiavin
Witdler
N. Sperry
Chary Smith T
Luckiey Jaene
J. Chapin
O. Greene
Ainley
Buckingham A. Vincant
Spree
Granmniss
Chaftee Johnson Tigny
Z. I. McGovern
Geo. Mara
Skinner J. A. TH. Robinson
S. Whimney
Municipal Council of
Cours Dajot
Rae
James Coyle Homie
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Pry Reid & Todd Jewelers & Onttotane
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Groves
Pershing
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Maryland
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Briggeport
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