Secretary Daniels Defends Shore Duty Medals Policy
Secretary Daniels argues naval awards should honor brave officers on shore and at sea, citing historical precedents. He contends Sims favored shore duty and that decisive sea leadership in submarines warrants Distinguished Service Medals, urging equal recognition for enlisted men and officers alike.
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Sims
Daniels
Navy
Knight ‘Board of Medal Awards
Admiral Sims
Axid
Queenstown
Knight Board
Isubmarine
Daniela
Mayo
Cleaves
Grant
Board of Awards
Benson Fecause
Naval Operations
Bither
Jad
Denis
Bagley
Austin M. Knight
Grave diggers prepare to exhume U S soldiers
Paris Feb 3 A special group of forty Army grave diggers arrived in Brest awaiting a transport with 17 000 coffins to begin exhumations behind the battle lines for American soldiers whose families requested their return. Exhumation is expected to start in about 10 days or two weeks with each coffin draped in the American flag.
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Paris
Brest
Flag to Fly Over Every U.S. Grave in France
The War Department announced that beginning Memorial Day an American flag will fly over every grave of U S soldiers buried in France. Flags will also be posted at large cemeteries and smaller flags at smaller burial grounds.
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Washington
France
War Department
Cadillac Availability and Consumer Caution Advised
The notice regrets that demand outpaced supply last year for Cadillacs and warns buyers not to rush an unpremeditated purchase. It advises guarding against disappointment this year by planning carefully.
Saloon Keepers Arrested Here in Prohibition Raid
Revenue men conducted raids across Bridgeport as the first arrest under the 18th amendment in the city. Officers reported saloon keepers selling liquor since prohibition, with prices as high as 850 cents for a small whiskey. The raiding party chief vowed ongoing action to end illegal whiskey traffic statewide.
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United States
Bridgeport
Food shortage in Europe risks continued scarcity and price rises
London reports of a war related food crisis warn that wheat and dairy supplies will stay tight into next year. Charles McCurdy notes reduced central European crops and drought in Australia portend lower butter cheese output while meat remains surplus domestically but Europe faces a deficit. Cargoes risk spoilage due to limited cold storage.
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London
Sys Charles C. McCurdy
Food Ministry
Europia
Australia
Europe
McQurdy
Colds Grip Ends with Preventive Lana Teve Bromol Quinine
An advertising notice suggests taking LANA TEVE BROMO QUININE tablets to prevent colds and influenza. The box bears E. W. GROVE'S signature as part of the 80c advertisement. Public health tone and period product branding implied.
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E. W. Grove
Classic Auto Exhibition Delights City Readers
The Auto show fills the Armory and Jacoby building with a vast display of cars and trucks for motor enthusiasts. Models range from touring to sedans and limousines, with every type and many new features on view. Visitors can inspect lighting, safety gear, and accessories as the event runs daily from 1 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., hailed as the town’s biggest showcase of its kind.
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Jonn A. Orr
Rhymster
Jacoby
Walt Mason
No Section Seeks Home for Garbage Plant in Bridgeport
A Bridgeport report questions moving the city garbage disposal plant as neighborhoods grow around it. Mayor Wilson says no relocation plan exists and residents in Brooklawn North End and other areas show little interest in hosting a new plant, citing future odor concerns.
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Brooklawn
North End
Bridgeport
Wilson
Charity Food Shipments Reach Germany Amid War Strife
Berlin reports ten million marks worth of charity parcels from the United States during the three months ending November 14. Contents include 100000 pounds of flour and bacon and a million cans of mill. Distributions target Upper Silesia Ruhr Saxony and Thuringia as customs are eased for large consignments. Universals film committee reviews footage with executives in New York and Carl Laemmle personally inspects each picture.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Upper Silesia
Ruhr
Saxony
New York
Carl Laemmie
RB. H. Cochrane
Harry M.berman
Harry Rice
EB. S. Moffat
P. D. Cochrane
B. M. Goldstein
J. H. Mayer
Edward Roskam
Paul Gulick
Moving Picture Weekly
Joseph Weil
Trade Journal
Wage dispute at federal railroads heads to hearing
Washington Feb 4 Pro longed talks between railroad administration officials and representatives of 2 000 000 federal controlled railroad employees produced no tangible results at the first conference session. Director General Hines and union leaders avoided public statements while proposals were not fully presented. The conference adjourned pending tomorrow's sessions to hear arguments on each government claim. A new scientific publication Discovery begins under English patronage edited by Captain A S Russell.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Hines
Caaa
Discovery
A. 5
Russell
Christ Church, Oxford
United States
American Association
National Academy of Ficiences
Stamp Issuing Frenzy Marks New Republics
A phidatelio orgy unfolds as the new republics flood the market with stamps. About 1500 specimens exist, with Poland leading the history stamps at around 400.
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Poland
Lime Water Bread in Tropics Urged by Medical Authority
Medical authorities recommend lime water bread made from fennel as a means to supply a necessary element to the body in tropical regions. The guidance notes that lime water bread supports nutrition where tropical conditions affect health and digestion.
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Tropics
Weather forecast for eastern New York and New England
Eastern New York and Southern New England face unsettled conditions with rain snow and light accumulations. The forecast notes fair spells Wednesday and unsettled Thursday with northwest winds along the coast and strong northeast to north winds north of Sandy Hook.
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New York
New England
Lake Region
South Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Pennsylvania
Newland
Middle Atlantic States
Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Obituary notices from Stratford and Bridgeport area
A batch of obituaries and funeral notices from Stratford and Bridgeport detail Vivian G Martin infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Martin of 572 Fairfield Avenue burial at Lake View Cemetery. Also listed are obituaries for Thomas Coughlin of Chicago Delia Flanagan Ernest A Schindler John B Moran Charles Tichel Mary E Sturges Jellson Sophie Dow Adele Brown Jane Dickinson Martha Stockmann John W Hylander Charles Longden and related funeral details including services, burial sites, and attending relatives.
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Vivian G. Martin
Vivian Gertrude Martin
Willam J. Martin
Fairfield Avenue
Lakeview Cemetery
Thomas Coughlin
Chicago
Mullins, Scott &Redgate
Golden Hil Street
Patrick King
Charles P. Clark
Paul Conroy
Patrick Flanagan
Patrick Coleman
Patrick Kennedy
St. Michael's Cemetery
Robert J. Bowen
Ernest A. Schindler
Ernest A.schindler
Lewis Street
Stratford
Herman. G. Wiemer
German Reformed Church
Order of Wargles
Bartenders’ Union
Park Cemetery
John BH. Moran
John Edward Moran
John E. Moran
Pequonnock Street
Order of
Hayles
Palmer Reaves
Lucy
Mary Moran
Thomas Moran
St. Augustine's Church
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Sophie E. I. Dow
Sophie KE. Lehmann Dow
Maplewood Avenue
John G. Sadtler
Christ Episcopal Church
Kish
E. Hubell
J. Kerrins
C. Gregory
L. Del=bridge
E. Zetbold
Jane A. Dickinson
William M. Dickinson
Judson Place
Dickinson
A J. Botsford
Christ Episcopal Church, Stratford
Wilton
Conn
Martha 3. Stockmann
Martha EK. Stockmann
Olga
Lewis Stockmann
Mead Street
Obituary notices from a New England town listing several deaths
Alexander Johnaoms Alexander Johnson 59 mouldery died yesterday at home 42 Summer street after long illness member Alpha circle Woodmen of America wife survives burial Willowbrook cemetery Westport Robert Steinicher 70 died last night at 2420 East Main street widely known in the city pols fisher Locomobile Co daughter Mrs Charles Schatz survives funeral arrangements not yet made G Redman Dunn 68 Union St Vincent's hospital wife survives burial Center cemetery Bethel Conn Jeremiah B Lockwood 48 died last night at 22 Highland avenue funeral arrangements not completed
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Alexander Johnaoms
Alexander Johnson
Summer Street
Alpha Circle
Woodmen of America
Willowbrook
Westport
Robert Steinkiller
Robert Steinicher
East Main Street
Pols Fisher
Locomobile Co
Mra
Charles Schatz
I G. Redman Dunn
G. i Redman Dunn
Union Avenue
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Center Cemetery
Bethel
Conn
Jeremiah B. Lockwood
Lecture on Armenian Sufferings Described in Foremost Detail
Reverend 8 C Krikorian spoke at First Evangelical Church in Deer Forest and Newfeld avenues about Armenian torture under the Turks. He described massacres of men women and children towns burned fairies separated and forced marches to camps. He cited methods such as chaining burning with coal oil and churches desecrated as priests were killed. The Euphrates and Tigris rivers were said to run with dead bodies.
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8. C. Krikorian
First Evangelical
de- Forest
Newfeld
Tibris
Euphrates
Auditors Busy As Education Board Audit Continues
The education board audit remains in progress after several days of examination. No findings will be announced until completion, yesterday officials said. In other news, The Right Rev John G Murray now auxiliary bishop of Hartford will be honored at a Waterbury reception on February 15 hosted by the Waterbury Chamber of Commerce.
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Board of Education
Progres
Severnl
John G. Murray
Diocese of
Hartford
Waterbury
Waterbury ‘Chamber, of Commerce
Blowing the Flame to Make It Catch
A short tip advises fanning a flame to catch and suggests a thorough stove cleaning. A stove scraper costs 10c and effectively cleans the stove. If the clay in the stove is cracked or broken Rutland Fire Clay provides an easy remedy.
American Hardware Stores Incorporated headline
Fairfield Avenue and Middle Street banner shows American Hardware Stores Incorporated with the slogan All that is Hardware and More. Local listing notes the business operates as a hardware supplier offering tools and home goods.
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Fairfield Avenue
Middle Street
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State Street
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Railroad Avenue
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Laurel Avenue
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