Milford Soldiers Holders Get Checks Delayed by Bureau Issue
Milford notices explain delay in family allotment and allowance checks from the Bureau of War Risk Insurance. A building collapse and influenza outbreak disrupted September payments. by December 11 all checks for September and October should be mailed. Local notices urge allottees to report if not received. Community Christmas events and school holiday closures noted, plus local lodge officers elected and obituaries and veteran notices.
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Milford
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Home Service Section
American Red Cross
Imada
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Home Service
First Church
Alberty Chorus
Ansantawae
A. M
John Campbell
Bark Frehon
Nathan Plumb
Daniel Mulholland
Clifford Gardner
H.C. Peck
Tinto Council
EK. of C
John Dempasacy
Charles Phelan
David Kelley
Albert Forhr
John N. Barney
J. J. Maher
John
Freda Kabe
Pocahontas
Viola Smith
Wenona
Mia
Anna . Edgerton
Thomas Gagain
Florence Hagemeyer
Wampum
Helen Tinkham
Lizabeth Brensinger
Elizabeth Maher
Jacob Hagemeyer
Walter Linsley
Anna Wolgerton
Ord
Kilied
Frederick Miles Andrews
France
Fritz
William Andrews
Dicix
Fort George
British Columbia
Maude M. Andrews
Richard
John Smith
Maple Avenue
James LD. Smith
Harry Gatey
Broad Street
Roberta
George B. Clarik
Merritt Clark
Taft School
Aftertown
Wepawnus Manor
Flose Galdwin
West Dartford
Roth Kldwin
Wolcott
Kelly
New Haven Avenue
Ordnance
Tracy Clark
Salvation Army Kettle Tops Three and a Half Inches
Street kettles outside Salvation Army stations drew heavy support Saturday night with the Main Street Fairfield Avenue kettle rising to three and a half inches. Donations total over $400 on the day, raising optimism that the $3,000 Christmas goal will be surpassed as Mothers' Comfort Club boosts the drive. A Lake Torpedo Company gift event at noon will present a Dodge commercial car and a $1,200 check, with speeches by Plant Engineer Eames and leaders including Mayor Clifford B. Wilson.
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Salvation Army
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Mothers’ Comfort Club
Lake Torpedo Company
Dodge
Eames
Lake Torpedo Band
Clifford B. Wilson
Philip Brill
Alexander Alison, Jr
FP. J. McGivney
Louis B. Powe
Connecticut National Bank
Mr. Powe
Civil Courts Can Try Some Men in Uniform
Major General Clarence RB Fil wards notified Major John Buckley that men in uniform who have been discharged may be tried in civil courts, while those not discharged face military jurisdiction. The report from Milford notes Bud Smith’s arrival, first Milford soldier home from overseas, alongside several others discharged recently. Illnesses include grippe for Mrs M J Cheney and Janet Cheney, and pneumonia for Hetty Wallach. Second Selectman Robert Syrett recovers from grippe. A marriage occurred December 11 at the home of Rev Howard Meserve between Letta A Angevine and Linwood Beatty of Walnch Beach.
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Clarence RB. Filwards
John Buckley
Milford
Bud? Smith
G. Frank Smith
Homer Trefrey
Charles Gordon
Arthur Nash
Harold Mathewson
Eugen E. Doughty
M. J. Cheney
Janet Cheney
First Selectman
Grippe
Hetty Wallach
C. Douglass Wallach
Pendstrest
Second Selectman
Robert Syrett
Letta
A. Angevine
Bridgeport
Linwood
Beatty
Walnach
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Columbia Graphophone CO
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Columbia
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Grafonoa
Aoe Seeece
War Department
Brest
Walter E. Marsh
Fairfield
Santa Claus
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Fairfield Ave
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Howland Dry Goods Company
American Bank and Trust CO
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Barnum Ave
Bridgeport, Connecticut
G. W. Fairchild & Sons
Herbert Smith Storage and Trucking Co
Herbert Smith
Henry J. Cram
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