Former Foreman of Rem Wants Chance at Kaiser
James H. Gibbs, once a C5 rifling department foreman at Remington Arms, now in the U S Army, writes from Fort Litocum Washington to a factory friend about his readiness for service and intent to defeat the Kaiser. He served about two years before enlisting in an artillery regiment and describes army life, bunk comfort, and camaraderie. He asks for tobacco and cigars from home and sends regards to his fellow workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Gibbs
Remington Arms Company
United States Army
Kaiser
Gibbs
Abot
Fort Litocum
WN. C
Bear Jim
Jim
America
Awell
Connecticut
Fatima
O. K
New Jersey plans coal shortage driven plant suspensions
New Jersey industrial plants will suspend operations today at 5 PM as Public Service Electric struggles to supply power after exhausting coal stocks. The outage affects a large majority of plants across the state, officials say, with multiple facilities pausing production to conserve remaining energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Wewark
N. J
At & Yp. m
Public Service Electric Company
A Hard Nut to Crack
In an abrupt fragment, a cryptic line hints at a failed experiment and an attempted break from Hale's Hovey of Horeboon. The text mentions prompt and effective action and nearby druggists and doctors, but the overall meaning remains unclear due to garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zocts
Dottis
Insurance speaker leads Connecticut Life Underwriters meeting
Harry B. Rosen, who wrote 12 million dollars' worth of life insurance, was principal speaker at the Connecticut Life Underwriters Association monthly gathering at the Hartford club. The meeting drew about 175 members and guests, with Bridgeport businessmen among attendees and speakers from Boston and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Rosen
Connecticut Life Underwriters’ Association
Hartford
Mar. Rosen
Bridgeport Insurance
Ganse
Boston
Myvick
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Lawrence Priddy
National Underwriters’ Association
Charles Slockder
Bridgeport
Camp Greene Abandoned as Training Center
Washington reports Camp Greene in Charlotte is to be abandoned as a permanent training center due to ground unsuitability. Major General Dickman notes knee deep mud from winter, but no health danger until summer when troops will be moved.
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Washington
Camp Greene
Charlotte
N. C
Dickman
Svar! Department
Canadian Police Question All Men of Military Age
Montreal reporting that police press gangs questioned all men of military age under Ottawa orders. Those unable to prove exemption were held, with 40 to 60 men gathered in over the weekend and drafted into depot battalions awaiting calls abroad. Slackers were seized at railroad stations pools rooms and in the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Ottawa
Foirty
Two Local Men Elected at State Carpenters Meet
At the Connecticut Carpenters and Joiners Council session in New Haven the following officers were elected President William J. Sullivan New Haven First Vice President Robert McNeeley Norwich Second Vice President M L Sharon Bridgeport Secretary George Chindler Greenwich Treasurer Co Wtones Hartford Fraternal delegates named Frederick Martin Bridgeport to Massachusetts James Plunkett New Haven to New York Frank Blackwood Stamford to New Jersey It was voted to hold the 1919 state council in Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Sullivan
New Haven
Robert McNeeley
Norwich
Ml. Sharon
Bridgeport
George Chindler
Greenwich
Co. W. Tones
Hartford
Trederick Martin
Massachusetts
James PF. Plunkett
New York
Frank Blackwood
Stamford
New Jersey
Start Educational Drive for Security League
Dr. Robert L. Melroy who recently was granted a year's leave from Princeton to direct the educational campaign of the National Security League will begin his work in New England with a meeting at Hartford Connecticut tomorrow. Attending the meeting will be the Connecticut State Board of Education the County superintendents of schools and the Connecticut four minute men. Dr. Melroy will address the fourth annual conference of the Massachusetts school administrators at Boston Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert L. Melroy
Princeton University
National Security League
New England
Hartford
Germans to Repatriate Russian Prisoners Held
Germans and Prussian delegates at Petrograd have signed an agreement with Berlin to repatriate prisoners of war as soon as possible and fit for military service. The dispatch notes this accord aims for early prisoner release and return to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Jeb
Petrograd
Berlin
How Old Are You By Your Hair
Hair age myths drive vanity ads for Parisian sage hair tonic. The copy urges quick, safe use to revive faded, dry and thinning hair, claiming guaranteed results and money back. It markets the antiseptic liquid as fragrance friendly, non greasy, and non coloring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Drug Company
Joy of Knowing R. G. Pills Advertisement
A vintage ad promotes R. G. Pills a laxative with pilis-containing podo phylum and other vegetables as a natural liver and bowel aid. It claims thousands use it as a substitute for calomel curing headaches bad breath sallow skin pimples and blotches. It suggests asking a doctor or druggist if this advice is suitable.
Phone Girls to Join Boys at the Front
Reported city call for telephone girls to enlist in the Signal Corps for service on military wires in France. News notes 1600 New York applicants and training plans, with uniforms, insignia, and pay scales set for operators, supervisors, and chief operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Corps
United States Army
France
Bridgeport
FL W- Casler
New York ‘Telephone Company
Ars
New York
War College
Story of Girl Involves Fiance in Widow's Murder
Henderson Kentucky February 12 March 12 The girl Marjorie Jenkins a Clay Kentucky schoolgirl questioned by authorities tied her fiance Heber Hicks to the death of Mrs. Joey Sparks a young widow found buried in a Clay livery stable The two rings Hicks claimed were gifts from his father Jacob Hicks were shown as evidence and both father and son along with two negro livery stable workers were taken to Clay for an examining trial.
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Henderson
Mev
Marjorie Jenkins
Clay
Ixy
Heber Hicks
Joey Sparks
Miss Jenkins
Nicks
Bridgeport Men to Start Factory in Detroit
The General Machine and Manufacturing Company of Bridgeport has incorporated in Hartford with 500 shares subscribed and $50,000 paid in cash. Officers are Alex H. Nilson Mauritz Olson John M. S. Anderson and David Hjorth. The Pharo Manufacturing Company of Bridgeport is also organized to operate in Detroit with $70,000 in property paid in and officers Richard D. Chapman Gordon Pharo and W Roscoe Bassick.
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General Machine and Manufacturing Company of
Bridgeport
Hartford
Alex H. Nilson
Mauritz Olson
John M. S. Anderson
David Hjorth
Pharo Manufacturing Company of
Detroit
Richard D. Chapman
Gordon ©. Pharo
W. Roscoe Bassick
Hun Who Posed as a Nobleman Is Freed on Probation
Wartford Feb 22 Hanson FE Hiller who posed as Count Verdi nand Von Hochberg and claimed Prussian noble status was released from jail today. He may register as a German alien and was granted freedom on probation. He formerly resided in Hartford and Unionsville where he allegedly hosted Ambassador Bernstorff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartford
Hans FE. Hiller
Verdinand von Hochberg
Hartford
Unionsville
Bernstorff
Roosevelt Makes Up for Last Relapse
New York reports Theodore Roosevelt progressing at the Roosevelt hospital after a setback on Sunday. A hospital bulletin says this has been his most comfortable day and that his progress is likely to be uninterrupted from now on. Page is nominated. Washington reports Thomas W. Page of Virginia nominated by President Wilson to be a member of the U S tariff board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt Hospital
England Will Not Recognize German Ukraine Peace Treaty
London dispatch reports the British government refuses to recognize the peace treaty signed between the central powers and the Ukraine delegates. The Associated Press notes the stance as of the current diplomatic developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
Associated Press
Ukraine
Russians Admit They Have Withdrawn
An official Russian statement received here today corroborates a German report that Russia has withdrawn from the war. The brief notice places the claim in the current war context and notes the reported withdrawal as a matter of official record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
Porter widow of Samuel C Porter dies at 73
In this city on December 12, 1918 Willonbeth A Porter widow of Samuel C Porter died at her home on Fourth Street aged 73 years 3 months 17 days. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Rhinelander Waldo Named Assistant Provost Marshal General
A despatch from Camp Devens reports Major Rhinelander Waldo former New York police commissioner named assistant provost marshal general by General Pershing. Waldo commanded the 801st Infantry at Camp Devens and was sent abroad for front line instructions with other officers.
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Ayer
Mass
Rhinander Waldo
New York
Prince
Gamp Devens
Pershing
Or Waldo
801St Infanta
Camp Devens
Airplane mail service bids called for five planes
Washington Feb 12. The post office department announced a summer plan to establish an airplane mail service linking Washington Philadelphia and New York and issued a call for bids to acquire five airplanes for the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Post Office Department
Six Uncontested Divorces to Be Heard Friday
Six uncontested divorce cases set for the superior court short calendar Friday include Bessie Sulok vs John Sulok Dora Bayer Whitney vs Lorenzo Whitney Esther Louisa Kerneyrewster vs Frederick Henry Brewster Stephen Pollak vs Mary Vollak Mildred Maynes vs John Thomas Byrnes Mamie Kravchuk vs Abraham Kravchuk Edward C G Haley vs Lucy Haley. Washington, ed. 12. First official information to the United States of the separate peace between Ukraine and the Central allies came today from American Minister Yopieka at Jassy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Bessie Sulok
John Sulok
Dora Bayer Whitney
Lorenzo Li. Whitney
Esther Louisa Kerneyrewster
Frederick Henry Brewster
Stephen Pollak
Mary Vollak
Mildred Maynes
John Thomas Byrnes
Mamie Kravchuk
Abraiham Kravchuk
Edward CG. Haley
Lucy Haley
Washington
United States
Ukraine
Yopieka
Jassy
Wounded and Dead Listed in Casualty Notes
A fragment lists names of wounded and dead from ongoing hostilities. Notable entries include W. W. Cuthbert of Santos in Albany and D. A. Craven of Fennfield, Pa, with several others associated with Philadelphia and Ottawa. The brief item conveys casualty details without full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ans
Ladelphia
A. Amerig
Ottawa
W. W. Cuthbert
Pr Santos
Albany
D. A. Craven
Fennfield
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Wry Pike
State Department
Lansing
Atlee
Bryan
Fall River Globe
Glenwood Club
Glenwood
Grange
Main ST
Cor
Elm ST
The
Connecticut Carpenters and Joiners Council
Sometiyes
Masonic Temple
Hun
Roosevelt
Name Rhinelander Waldo
N. Y
U. S. Food Administration
Green Shore Haddock
Escallops
Meat Department
Hamburg
Skirh
Public Market and
State & Bank
Sts. East Main ST
Fermands
Herbert Smith Storage and Trucking Co
Herbert Smith
Henry Ed. Cram
Sec'y and
Treas
John Bl
Tesifence
American Dyeing & Cleaning CO
Cannon Sereet—Olito Schuize & Son
W.S.S
Uncle Sam
Tommy Atkins
Kayser
Kayser's
Outfitters
Fairfield Ave
Com
ONC
Bridgeport Liquor CO
East Main ST
Family Liquor Store
Bridgecport
First Bridgeport National Bank
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