Sermon Nets $1,000 for War Savings Stamps
Rev. William Wallace Rose at Redeemer Universalist church preached on thrift and selling war savings stamps. A church member added $1,000 to his existing stamps, lifting the morning total to $1,323 as the program urged frugality to aid the war effort. The sermon linked thrift to Franklin and other thinkers, stressing small acts like purchasing stamps can shift the war balance.
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Uncle Sam
William Wallace Rose
Redeemer Universalist Church
Mr. Rose
Rose
America
Franklin
Hun Airmen Bomb American Hospital In France
An American field hospital in occupied territory was struck by German bombs. No missiles hit the hospital, but the patients and residents were shaken. Anti aircraft fire failed to stop the attack, and the hospital may be moved to a safer location. Also reported, Perso Rosenfeld of 364 Ping street says his Ford touring car was stolen from 1282 Pine street. Connecticut plate C2774. Detectives investigate.
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France
Associated Press
Perso Rosenfeld
Ping Street
Pine Street
Connecticut
Robbers Hold up Grocer Take 125 Dollars
Two young men robbed the American Stores grocery at Fifth and Venango in Philadelphia seizing 12 dollars from the cash drawer after compelling manager John Ressler and assistant Otto Schwegel to surrender. They fled toward the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks as police from Front and Venango investigate.
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Philadelphia
American Stores Company
Fifth
Venango
John Ressler
Otto Schwegel
Aid
Ross
Sehwegel
Front
Venango Streets
Nuxated Iron Promoted By General Gibson and Others
A medical advertisement touts Nuxated Iron as an organic iron tonic to boost strength, energy, and endurance. It cites General Gibson and several military figures endorsing the product, with testimonials on improved vitality after use. The piece urges readers to take a regimen of Nuxated Iron and claims widespread benefits for men and veterans.
Fight on Plaza To Be Started Anew Tonight
Temporary street layouts and widening plans for the new plaza will be presented to the board of aldermen by the special committee. If approved, the board will direct the appraisal of benefits and damages to prepare an affected property schedule and hold hearings to set assessments. A petition signed by 60 local property owners opposing the project will be presented to the council this evening.
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Board of Aldermen
Nativity Church marks sixtieth year in observance
Church of the Nativity observed its 60th anniversary with an evensong service in North Iridgeport yesterday afternoon. A double quartet with five violins and a cello accompanied the choir. Bishop Prewster delivered the sermon while morning services were led by Rector Eetae.
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North Iridgeport
Doulte
Chester G. “Morrison
Isabel Ghvenory
Lornoest Eit
Jonnie
Ney Clesbury Tolan Cowburn
John Shebassos
Falls from trolley injure plant worker and guard
A worker and an armed guard aboard a trolley car were injured near Brewster street and Wairfield Avenue. The man, 9 year old Mlood of 202 Capitol Avenue, slipped from the car and sustained bruises to the head and face, scalp lacerations, and a broken little finger. The guard, employed at the Tallard plant, was taken to the hospital by emergency medical services.
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Jarewst Trees
Gullarelthine and Tool Company
Dames Mlood
Capitol Avenue
Brewster Street
Wairfiald Avenue
Tallard Pitt Aes
Dtridgepart
Ly We. FP
Ake Cavias
Trolley Expert to Speak at Chamber Meeting in June
Joseph Hoadwin of Connecticut will address the Chicopee Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday about trolley problems and city transit issues. The talk aims to outline division on mainagey and support for regional rail and trolley services.
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Sac
Joseph Hoadwin
Onmagey
Connecticut Pour Ans
Chanay
Rivatfield
Man Returns Home After Week-Long Hip Issue
George Wanst, 65, of 65 Capitol Ave NE, Bridgeport, returned home yesterday after a one week period of suffering with a broken hip not reported.
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Tom
George Wanst
Capitol Avene
Bridgeport
Iridgepoort Schools Reopen After February Closure
Phils to Respen ter Fuelless Holidays fe schools at Iridgepoort will reopen this morning after Friday February closure. Sassi will continue his usual schedule with an exception for Washington's birthday observance. The Board of Education reports coal shortages may last about ten days with supply on the way.
New Labor Conference Formed for War Years
Washington reports progress toward a national labor program with a joint conference of employers and unions forming to set wage, strikes, and output policies for wartime. The ten-member panel includes Royal Oshorne, Charles Brooker, U L Loree, Frank Hayes, and William Hutcheron among others. The first session is February 25 in Secretary Wilson's office.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Employers
Unien
Wilson
National Industrial Conference Board
American Federation of Iabor
Royal A. Qshorne
New York
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Charles J. Brooker
Ansonia
Army and draft items reveal Camp Devens training plans
The report outlines 76th division movements and Camp Devens training in war activities for new recruits. Notices warn 1 000 Class 1 registrants to appear for physical examinations on Sunday February 11 and draft boards defer departure of the next group of draftees until further orders.
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Muale
Danny Devens
76Th
America
Atlantic
Pance
James Whituckett
Kraiehta
Ulunibus Amusements
I. Ol C
Olive
D Bridgeport
Qi Nt Fem
Cap Devens
Americans and French Hold Front Line in Mutual Battle
Grant headquarters report describes American and French troops fighting side by side on a famed battlefield. Officers note Americans are eager to engage but disciplined, health solid with minimal sickness, and troops focus on wire entanglements and trench systems. German air scouts and shelling add danger as crews maintain readiness and learn from French veterans.
Hood and Pepiton Combine for Blood and Nerve Health
This advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pepitron as a powerful duo to aid blood, nerves, and digestive organs. It claims benefits for rheumatic, anemic, and nervous conditions with pale impure blood, recommending God's Pills as a supporting laxative.
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Hood
God
Prisoner Held Is How Lieutenant Say Prisoner Held Is How Lieutenant
New York February 1 It was learned an arrest with possible importance has been made in Rochester Ernest Von Carlhausen 37 a man said to be a lieutenant in the German navy The arrest was made by United States secret service and national intelligence bureau agents who went to Rochester Friday night He was turned over to the United States marshal of the northern district of New York It is not known what disposition will be made of him Von Carlhausen had been living at 210 North Third avenue Mount Vernon with wife and son but left suddenly six weeks ago He reportedly had a marshal issued permit while in Mount Vernon but failed to notify the marshal when he left Authorities say he is a Kiel naval school graduate and electrical engineer Several agencies reportedly have been watching him and one agency is said to possess a photograph of him in his lieutenant’s uniform.
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No Man's Land
New York
Rochester
Ernest von Carlhausen
United States Secret Service
National Intelligence
Burecah
United States
Germany
Annapolis
Carthausen
Overworked woman credits Vinol recovery
Philadelphia reader testimonial claims Vinol restored strength after prolonged fatigue and nervousness. Mrs. Sarah A. Jones says eight bottles cured weakness and weight loss, with a money back guarantee. Ad lists Hindle Pharmacy and multiple Bridgeport drugstores as distributors nationwide.
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Philadelphia
Vinci
Sarah A. Jones
Nevada St
Hindle Pharmacy
Liggetts Riker Drug Store
F. J. Ostrofsky
Pembroke Street
Hamilton
East Main Street
Jane
Bridgeport
End a persistent cough with Pinex home remedy
Thousands suffer chronic coughs and sleep disruption from bronchial coughs. The ad promotes Pinex a concentrated Norway pine extract priced at 60 cents for 2 1/2 ounces with sugar syrup, claiming it thins phlegm and ends coughs for colds bronchitis and asthma, backed by a satisfaction guarantee from The Pinex CoFt Wayne Ind.
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Pinex Co
Wayne
Ind
Indoor golf at Americ an Hardware Stores opens season
A promotional notice invites indoor golf at the Spalding Official Indoors course housed at American Hardware Stores. The venue offers full play with practice shots, expert instruction on request, and an invitation to bring friends for a game during open season.
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American Hardware
Spalding
American Hardware Stores Lyon and Grumman RS
A listing shows American Hardware Stores Lyon Grumman RKetall Division VFairfield Svt and Middle St with shop locations and potential corporate identifiers.
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