Life in the Legion Described by Bennett Doty’s Memoir
In a first chapter style memoir Doty recounts brutal discipline in the French Foreign Legion. He recalls punishment regimes like the plut a thirty kilogram sandbag on the shoulders for hours, and the harsh yet orderly sergeants who enforce strict codes. He notes campaigns in Syria and Morocco and explains the grim daily life of recruits and veterans alike.
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Pedestrian Dies After Car Hits Near Police Station
Middletown report notes William Carroll, 30, died at Middlesex Hospital from injuries after being struck by an automobile driven by John A. Broetch of land near the police station. Broetch stated he swerved to avoid hitting Carroll and was released on recognizance. The article also mentions the Yule festival origin from December 21 to January 17.
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Assocl
Middletown
William Carroll
Middlesex Hospital
John A. Broetch
Land
Brostch
Carroll
Bridgeport's First Christmas Recollections Across Decades
A survey of Bridgeport figures recalls their inaugural Christmas in the city, from 1890s arrivals to 1920s officials. Personal memories cover weather, city growth, caroling traditions, and early municipal life, with notes from Dr. Herbert Brown, Captain Walker, Colonel Evans, Miss Barstow, and others.
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Bridgeport
Christmas Bank Bomb in Buenos Aires Stuns City
Police and crowds scrutinize a Christmas Day bombing at the National City Bank in Buenos Aires. theories swirl about motives, including Sacco and Vanzetti protest, with caution urged as investigators probe damage to international banks. Witnesses report employees fled their posts and money scattered after the blast.
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Buenos Aires
Associated Press
National City Bank
Httle
First National Bank of Boston
New York
Sreco-Vanzetti
Wombing
Boston
Nicola Sacco
Bartoloomeo Vanzetti
Ant
I National City Bank
Royal Bank of Canada
German Submarine Rescue Lessons From World War I
German commanders say if WWI era U boats had four saved features they would have saved crews. Points include a released telephone buoy for surface contact, a rescue mother ship with gear, emergency diving suits and air ventilation ports to supply air from the surface. The W-3 rescue in 1911 is cited as proof of the method.
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Berglin
Wers
Spa
Nbh
Ehfel
Christmas Party Held in Huntington School
Huntington December 25 By special Correspondent Christmas program opened with It Came Upon the Midnight Clear sung by all then a playlet An Old fashioned Christmas school Rehearsal by pupils in Mr Shepardsons room Aacrusic The Little Lord of Christme The Story of the Sun and Santa Claus were presented by various rooms With several teachers and guests including Superintendent Harry E B Foster the event drew about 130 attendees at the White Hills Baptist church Christmas tree and community gifts followed by a talk from Rev Frank J L Morehouse It was described as one of the pleasantest affairs of its kind in years
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Agai
St. Nicholas
Brideport
Herbert
Brown
Herbert S&s. Brown
Olivet
Bridgeport
Frederick du Voos
Bridgeport Beern League
Newfledt Park
Sts Petter
Altay
Thea
Joseph W. Northrop
North Avenue
Orlando C. Davis
Orelanio C. Davis
Uur
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Craft
Ernest J. Craft
Christchurch
Courtland Street
Lafayette E. Evans
42Nd Coast Artillery, National Guard
Budgeport
New Haven
Actio
Tesny R. Barlw
Lestie R. Barlow
Connecticut State Humane Society
Watertown
Stratford Avenue
Charles Walker
Charles E. Walker
Yorkshire
England
Breigeport
Ltch
Eric
George Beldon
the Palace
Joe Kiley
Lyric
Old Park Theatre
Beldow
Park Theatre
Weldon
Amerry
Chick Johnson
Ty Tecal
Carrall Reed
Carrall R Reed
Robert
Lic
Huntington
Shepardson
Mabel Palmer
Little Lord of Christ
Wisner E. Wilsons
Wesley
Miss Palmer
Mary Chady
Holland
Harry EB. Fowter
Irene Cribley
Helen Cribsey
Sound Witwave
Hue
Litchfield
James Smith
George Arundel
Maud Arundell
New York
C. Edward Perley
Mame Street
Katherine Batchelor
Erla Batchelor
Charles van Ness
Herbert Batchelor
Janet Batchelor
Waterbury
Lee Williams
Derby
Harry Markle
Shelton
Herbert Ledger
White Hills
Helen Sturges
Gorham
Thorpe
White Hills Baptist Church
Frank J L. Morehouse
Church of the Good Shepherd
New York Tops In Small Plants By Wage Earners Study
New York, though leading in manufacturing value, shows as a state of small plants. The Conference Board finds average 22 wage earners per New York factory in 1925, far below Michigan 79, Connecticut 61, New Jersey 44, and Illinois. Major New York City industries favor space and high value, with clothing, printing, fur goods, millinery, lace, and jewelry shaping the pattern.
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New York
Tate
Pennsylvania
National Conference Board
Park Avenue
Conferences Board
New York State
Michigan
Connecticut
Chico
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Illinois
Conference Board
New York City
East Central States
Nlinois
Ohio
Injures Head on Curbstone in City Street
Walter Johnson of 1800 Putzfield Avenue fell and struck his head on a curbstone on State Street between Colorado and Clinton Avenues. He was attended by an ambulance crew and Dr Haberlin who removed him to the Emergency Hospital where two stitches were set in a cut on his left brow.
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Walter Johnson
Putzfield Avenue
State Street
Colorado
Clinton Avenue
Haberlin
Johnson
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Sueida
Wilds
Morocco
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Gibert Clare
Tuniste
Pirie
Bizerne
Vingt- Uyeleme
Evrangere
Hallam School
William Wigglesworth
John Dubis
Joseph Taddahy
Bertha van Gilder
John Vanderkruik
John Bilardo
Henry Peterson
Olga Dubis
Bertha Voight
Arthur Daudier
Nellie Hydar
Gertrude Haines
Daniel Shiro
Wanda Strambowsky
John Wasco
Nancy Faustini
Bridgeport Minstrel Club
Frank d. Abercrombie
Frank J. Abercrombie
Robert D. Goddard
Robert D. Goddara
Daisy Barstow
Board of Health
Repub
Hern Club
Milne
Reppy
Miss Barstow
Bangor
Maine
Berlin
Bridgeport Boys’ Club
Steiger Poole Company
Injueres
Eo Hachive
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