Lonel Wilson Hosts Battalion Officers Dinner in Norwalk
Norwalk December 18 Special Major Berry S Morehouse of Milford and the Sixth S e Battalion officers joined Colonel Clifford B Wilson staff of Bridgeport at a War Country Club dinner. The event ran from 8 to midnight with informal talks on the welfare of the State Guard. The room featured flags and a hollow ware centerpiece with rifles and a camp fire motif.
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Norwalk
Berry S. Morehouse
Mford
Connecticut State Ord
Motalion
Wark Country Club
Clifford B. Wilson
Bridgeport
Red Nations
of TS
Stephen P. Cronin
Ford
W. E. Seeley
J. H. Callaghan
Claytrye
Fred Wren
J. A. H. Robinson
Superintendent Cunningham Files Street Department Requisition
Superintendent of Streets Thomas Cunningham files a requisition with City Auditor Nard Iseating for 137 dollars. It covers two street cleaning machines at 6100 each, one sewer writ cleaner at 7500, and other costs including 120000 for street cleaning. The Board of Street asks for 45 dollars of which 1575 is for salaries, the rest for auto hire, printing, stationery, advertising, stenographer, and cabinet file index cards.
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Streete Thomas 3
Cunningham
City Audtor Nard Iseating
Itett
Aldrich Arrested on Bench Warrant in Larceny Case
John Aldrich an attorney in Springfield was arrested on a bench warrant after a secret indictment by the Superior court. He is accused of larceny in connection with a $1,600 stock subscription in Arrow Trackings company, a long distance business venture. Police anticipate further arrests.
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Springfinld
Muass
John Aldrich
Superior Court
Grand Jury
Odried
Aldrich
Arrow Trackings
Opinions That Change Tariff Viewpoint Echoes
A dialogue on tariffs shows uncertainty over a friend’s stance with lines about self protection. The excerpt lists officers from Stamford including Captain Walter Chasker and Lieutenant George Close among others in a Sixth Separate Battalion.
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Sorzhun
Henry (. Stevenson
H. §. Morehouse
Stamford
Walter Chasker
C. G. Edwards
George Close
Harold S$. Nichols
CB D. N. Fas
Z. Seoville
Raymond Ndy
Bien- Merritt
Sheldaing
Repeal Sherman Law to Expand Trade Debate
A banker urged repealing the Sherman anti trust law to expand foreign trade at a New York meeting of the American Manufacturing Export Association. Francis Sisson argued the Webb law blocks exporters’ cooperation abroad, while Henry Y Braddon from Australia pressed for a two sided commerce. The discussion highlighted tensions between domestic competition and global growth with remarks on political motives and foreign relations.
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New York
Francis. Heau
W York Banking
Henry Y. Braddon
Couyrmissioner
Australia
United States
Mr. Sisson
Ceralagues
Laught
Braddon
England
Stratford Stores Robbed At Night In Peculiar Heist
Stratford Pec. special report describes a night burglary at Brill drug store and Nichols Avenue school. Items stolen include five watches and hashlight, with windows broken and rooms ransacked. Police suspect local youths after evidence points to the drug store break in and notes matches found at the school. Also noted are two Boston boys stranded here and later taken to the police station for supervision. Separate item covers bids for town hall addition and emergency municipal housing needs with a $5,000 appropriation.
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Stratford
Pec
Brill
Center Tom
Nichols Avenue
Io. Brill
Trug
Welock
Nichols
Te Ecool
Walter Kopp
Janiton
Tiru
Birt Metehes
Boston
New York City
Patis
Aue
Board of Finance
Fashion notes from the Poway play night with Panlettes gown
The Boston Transcript describes the Poway theatre evening featuring Panlette in a pink Chile velvet gown. Details include a draped skirt, a panel, looped up waist, silver leaves, ribbons, and silver stockings with buckle shoes. A man named Wes is arrested in a roadside pursuit during the night.
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Panlettte
Southport Flier Makes 81 Hour Cross Country Flight
Southport reports a 81 hour 12 mile trip completed by Sorogonnuts Howard Taylor and Florence Campbell in a Packard roadster. They navigated mud roads and slept while pilots from the aviation corps took wheel shifts. The pair will report to McCook Field Friday morning and are spending leave with the Corre family in Osborne Place.
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Southport
McCook
Aviation Corps
Sermecurt ' Tyhor
Shay
Corre
William Taxton
Osborne Place
McCook Field
George Myers
Kings Highway
James Drown
Matin Street
Joseph Thorpe
Stratford
Amelia Jennings
Alain Rold
Fairfiel Fligh School
Clavion Burtrany
Lronson Avenue
Vale
Wil
New York
Stephen
Bridport
Pheumania
Heo
Aliseste
Contet
Lillian Mitts
Tals Marnis
Attar
Fragmented text on ministerial roles and election process
A garbled historical notice outlines various ministers and offices including War and Industries with blurred names. It mentions ongoing work to finish projects, officer elections, and financial concerns, but details are unclear due to damaged source text.
Fragmentary text on national defense and food products hints
Garbled notes mention the United States and Washington on a street scene. The text references pies, planing carts, and potatoes used in glogerbread, suggesting a rural agriculture and food preparation context. Names and places are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Lonel Wilson
Francis H. Sisson
Manufacturers’ Export Association
Farner Corntassel
Uye
Josh
Avoa
A, Mp
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Geo. B. Wuestefeld Co
Fairfield Ave
Attr Strat
Boston ‘Transcript
Southport Flier
Sergt. Taylor
Ohio
Porloane
Minist Kane
Ef Kinaunee
Weetor
Agel Corneto
Abuine Vinelit
Piantes
Mre Isa
Andrew
Haga
Mortimier
Stowe
Dee
Nationale
Bari
Charmeuse
Main, Corner
Elm Street
Usco
Po Repair Man
Scoda Avisior
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