Death of Private Adrian Slootmaker Reported to Family
Official notification via telegram confirms Private Adrian Slootmaker was killed in action on a date in October after serving with the 102nd Ambulance Company and later the 101st Infantry. He previously worked in advertising for The Post Publishing and Bridgeport Public Market, leaving a wide circle of friends and family in Grand Rapids, with surviving relatives listed.
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Adrian Footmaker
Ee Publishing Company
John Sloot-maker
Read Street
Slootmaker
Stootmaker
102Nd
101St Infantry
War Department
John Slootmaker
Peter
Harris
Adrian Slootmaker
E. Post Publishing Company
Bridgeport
Eri
Rnellus Slootmaker
Aymond Brown
Drew and
Mitchell
Rand Rapids, Mich
Devon Will Urge New Bridge and Docks at River
Devon officials attend a Friday morning meeting in Bridgeport with federal and state highway leaders to push a new Washington bridge. A Devon Improvement Association committee seeks to transfer land for a public dock, after prior talks with Rivercliff and county commissioners. Local groups and residents are noted for upcoming meetings and community events.
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Devon
State Highway Commissioners
Bridgeport
Washington
Charles W. Evarts
J. D. Brown, Jr
C. Q. Mathews
Devon Improvement Association
Milford
Manley J. Cheney
R. A. Syrett
Rivercliff Association
Devon Boys Fire and Drum Corps
Edgar T. Clark
Governors Avenue
Tuesaday
Elinor Hawkins
Athala Munson
Miss Hawkins
Bertha Keller
Reader
Fort Trumbull Beach
Latics’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society
Devon Union Church
Mitford High School
Ansonia
Bridgeport High School
Firis
Red Cross
Santa Clara
Arthur Nash
Lucia
Lacia
O. E
Harold Gottsegen
Center Street
George Shim Iway
Naugatuck Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
John Johnson
Spring Street
Havard
Two New Flu Cases and Local Health Update
Two new flu cases were reported in 24 hours ending yesterday at 5 pm. The city health department notes a drop in cases and hopes the epidemic may not recur, with 11 patients currently under care at the hospital. Private Paul Blume and Private Samuel Rosenthal, brothers-in-letter, reveal letters from France. The U.S. Employment Service reports the Pennsylvania Railroad requests 3,500 workers for skilled roles and laborers, a postwar labor surge.
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Francis P. Carroll
Paul Blume
82Éth Infantry
Samuel Rosenthal
Eld
Gnal Corps
Harral Avenue
Freley
France
Pennsylvania
New York
Christmas Party Planned for 1000 Poor Children
Bridgeport hosts a community Christmas event organized by the Arab Patrol A A O N M with arrangements for a large tree and a party for 1000 school children. Candy popcorn toys and useful gifts will be provided. admission is by tickets to be distributed by teachers to ensure every deserving child gets a seat.
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Bridgeport
Arab Patrol
Rich fur gifts for Christmas shoppers at Hudson shop
A Fur shop offers a wide range of coats and accessories as Christmas gifts. Prices vary from $8.50 for small items to $435 for deluxe Hudson seal coats with skunk trim. Second floor displays feature beaver and beaver accessories, lynx, fox, wolf, raccoon, nutria, muskrat, sable and imitation furs with several muffs and scarfs priced for varied budgets.
Aluminum Utensils Return in Wide Selection
Plenty of aluminum utensils available once more with items restocked to standard, polished and gleaming condition. Fancy teapots priced at 4.25 dollars, lids pans cookies pudding and jellycake pans listed across a range, double boilers, pie plates, roasters and more on the fourth floor with prices from 39 cents to 6 dollars 75 cents.
Christmas Spirit Shines in Local Toy and Gift Store
In the bustle of the season a store gleams with Christmas merchandise. Helpers of Santa can find a wide selection, lighting the town with festive spirit and thoughtful gifts for all.
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Santa Claus
Cutlery and serving dishes offered in collection
Carving sets of excellent steel with graceful handles priced from $3 to $15. Trays of solid mahogany with inlaid center patterns and glass panel cost $6 to $12. Mahogany finish trays with center designs run $1.35 to $2.25. Nut bowls of dark wood with metal bound hammer priced at $1. Fourth floor.
Pottery that lends beauty and color to rooms
A display of pottery items offering decoration and practicality. Jardinieres range 50 cents to 6.50, vases 45 cents to 2.50, fern dishes 60 cents to 2.50, baskets 1.75 to 2.50, lily bowls 50 cents to 5, umbrella stands and hanging baskets 45 cents to 1.50, fern boxes 3.50 to 4.25, jardinieres with pedestal 4.25 to 18.00.
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Jardinieres
Handsome gray and brown shoes offered at sale price
Shoes described as gray and brown, originally eight dollars, now six ninety five. Notes include gray kid and gray cloth, brown kid or calfskin with brown cloth, and brown calfskin with khaki cloth tops. Mentions remainders from large lots and clearance. Main floor rear location implied.
Make yourself a $29 gift
A sales pitch urges men returning from service or still considering investment comfort to choose suits and overcoats priced from 32.50 to 40. Regular Howland clothes from Kuppenheimer or Hart Schaffner & Marx offer styles for young men and veterans. Limited time savings encourage prompt selection on the main floor rear.
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Howland
Kuppenheimer
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Gift brassieres of many kinds for sale
Gift brassieres are beauties. So many varieties make choosing hard. Little bandeau brassieres cost 75 cents, pink satin options cost a dollar, cambric models with lace at 75 cents, clung lace at $1, allover embroidery at $1.50, and washable satin with lace at $3.
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Goodness
ODAKS
RITZG
Hawley Pticians
Main S
G.W. Fairchild&Sons Inc
Main St
Hudson
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