Y M C A Week of Events Planned by Club
The YMCA announces a week of activities starting Wednesday with the first telegraphy school loss and a lineup including free billiards by Frank Yaberski. Events span noon business talks, high school gym classes, drafting and architecture sessions, language classes, a minstrel show rehearsal, boxing and fencing in the senior gym, various room assignments, and a bowling event.
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Siven
Jabby Ly
Lolby Wml
Oly Rewin
Sehreve
City Pinning Commission
Geran School
Hey
Grammy School
Grammiy School
Tiko— Wim
Yuxys
Woodcraft
Arathema
School of Telegraphy
Young Women's Christian Association
Sym Elas UT
Kenneth Melxenzie
N. G. Kennedy
Fietcher-Thompsons
Traces Career of New Britain Man First at Front
Washington Feb 18 Specht additional information has been obtained by Congressman Augustus Lonergan regarding Captain G Arthur Unasell of New Britain who commanded the first United States expeditionary forces to set foot in France He was a native of New Britain who enlisted in the Spanish American War as a private and rose to captain Later he led the first American company to leave transports for French soil He visited the front as an observer and later became a lieutenant colonel on the staff of General Kuhn Now back at Camp Meade he directs entraining and detraining of troops.
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GEO
NH. Manning
Washington
Augustus Lonergan
G. Arthur Unasell
New Britain
Font
Rance
Jie
General Pershing
Ifronen Front
France
United States
Tle
General Kuhn
Camp Meade
Hadsell
Prosecutions Dropped For Tax Dodgers Amid Slow Remittance
A city moves to prosecute individuals who dodge personal taxes after sending out appeals to remit overdue payments. A list of long-delinquent names is given to City Attorney William J. Comley for collection or legal action. Local stores may stay open Friday for Washington's Birthday to curb Monday fuel holiday disruption. Community events include language courses, gymnastic sessions, an astronomy night, and a Sunday program featuring Rev. John R. Brown at the First Baptist Church.
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Howard Jr. Smith
William J. Comley
Washington
Bexvs
Illon Machine
Yool Catems
Tlaven Geehker Charpion
William Evans
Grammar School
Elitss
Cokes
Bop
New York
John R. Brown
First Baptist Church
Foley Kidney Pills Restore Kidney Health
An old advertisement urges readers to address tired kidneys and nervous fatigue with Foley Kidney Pills. It claims the pills restore kidney and bladder health, improve daily function, and offer results after the first dose, touting Hindle's drug store as the place to buy them.
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Henemttsa
Foley
Hindle
Arrest as He Leaves Jail Ties to $120,000 Inheritance
Joseph Cohen, son of Jacob Cohen who ran Elm City Lumber in New Haven and died in a car crash last week, was arrested after a month’s sentence for embezzlement. He faces charges in New Haven and New Britain and could miss awaiting distribution of the $120,000 estate left by his father.
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Hely Rau
Ermbesvienent
Joseph Cohen
Jacob Cohen
Dln Uily Lumber Vonmarty
Howard Avenue
New Haven
Hotbrook
Wairfield County
Cohen
New Britain
Lo Sland
Elm City
Joseph
Roosevelt of Navy Commends Move for Field Leases
Bridgeport Business Men's association received a letter from Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt acknowledging shipment of 32 field glasses and telescopes from Bridgeport to the Navy. Each instrument will be tested at the naval observatory. if satisfactory it will be turned over to the Navy with a $1 rent letter to donors. Unsatisfactory glasses will be returned. Six instruments already delivered to Harvey-Lewis store on Main Street as part of the campaign.
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Bridgeport Business Men's Association
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Navy
Naval
Bridgeport
Harvey-Lewis Company
Main Street
Plan to Classify Library Books by Decimal System
Plans to switch the Bridgeport Public Library to the Dewey decimal classification will reorganize its 70,000 volumes. Officials expect at least one year to complete the refile and sorting as the North Main Street library nears opening and promises access to many new books for Worth residents.
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Public Library
Bridgeport Public Library
North Main Street
Arpets
Worth Tridgeport
Laundrymen Elect Derby Man President
There was no attendance of about 75 at the initial meeting of the Connecticut laundry owners association in this city. W. Wall of Derby was elected president, with I. Perry of Waterbury named vice president and A. Crean and A. Grawford named secretary and treasurer respectively.
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Traftford
Connecticut Laundry Owners’ Association
Ll. Wall of Derby
Connecticut Laundry Ton
I. Perry
Waterbury
Soreclary
Crean Wiely
Fraternal Syrian Friendship Association Meets Plans
The Syrian Friendship Association Inc of 88 Crescent Avenue with 100 members in good standing will fund stamps weekly until the war ends. Arcanum Lodge треть degree will be presented at a Sunday meeting. Prathk Moore of Farthing Me will speak on wine or coin. Lucetta Warner Circle changes meeting hall to State Street Saltinen Wedding and Thursday hall meeting announced.
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Syrian Friendship Association
Syrian Friendship Association, Incorporated
Crescent Avenue
Arcanum Lodge
Cannto
Prathk Moore
Farthunl
Binecoin
Lucetta Warner Cireke
Taumetia
Warner Circle
Mores+ al Amerivat
Bags
Meese Halk Main Street
Tne State Street
Saltinen
Hew Hall
Bill Gives President Control Over Restaurants
Washington Jer 18 Specific authority for control of manufacture and distribution of foodstuffs at public eating houses would be conferred by the food conservation bill passed today by the house agriculture committee. Hoover asks blanket authority, but committee confines to essential features. The measure would allow the food administration to enforce rules for wheat conservation via substitutes and to relieve shortages by shipping foods from other regions. Hoover emphasized strict control of public eating houses to curb waste and encourage home conservation. Housewives and farmers are not affected.
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Washington, Jer
House Agriculture Committee
Hoover
Food Administration
Pershing Reports Four Killed in an Explosion
Four U S privates died in an explosion last Saturday with suspected grenade causes. Cadet Lindley H De Garmo Ridgewood N J died in an airplane accident. Lieutenant Gordon Loring Rand of the aviation section died by his own hand in Lawrence L L N. Reports list the fallen as Herbert J Lei Saint Clair Isoch Ash ike Duda Paul W Herrick Joseph J Chorba and others with pneumonia deaths also noted for Private Charles C Wright Gardner H Bennett Stephen Loek.
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Washington
Lindley
H. de Garmo
Ridgewood
N. J
Gordon Loring Rand
Lawrence
Signal Corps
War Department
Pershino
Herbert J. Ley
Saint Clair
Isoch
Ashike Duda
Paul WH Herrick
Dunlow
Joseph J. Chorba
Kefabre
Austria
Koch
Chorba
Duda
Hervick Yester
Charles C. Wright
Pittstown
Gardner H. Bennett
Sutton
Stephen Loek
Grueceton
Trainmen Hope for Wage Rise Ahead of Conference
John J. Rowe of Bridgeport a committee member expresses confidence that the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen will gain a 42 percent wage increase. He notes the union has prepared statistics showing cost of living rising from 48 to 67 percent in a year and will submit them.
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The
Brotherhood of Railroad
John J. Rowe
Bridgeport
Brotherhood of Railway
Stevenson Named Assistant City Attorney Amid Political Backing
Mayor Clifford Wilson advances Stevenson for the assistant city attorney post to succeed W Parker Seeley who departs for military service. The move follows efforts to protect his law partner Henry Seeley despite Republican machine opposition. Appointment planned swiftly after Seeley’s departure.
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Stevenson
Clifford
Wilson
Henry
Tomier
W. Parker Seeley
Seeley
Tells Dyspeptics What to Eat
An old advertisement extols Bisurated Magnesia as a safe antacid for indigestion and chronic stomach upset. It claims relief from excess acid and fermentation, recommending a powder or tablets with water to neutralize acidity and aid natural digestion.
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Steve
Income Tax Office Struggles with Unusual Rush
Bridgeport clerks report an unusually heavy rush at the Yerleral income tax office in a post office building last night. Many returns were filed as taxpayers sought guidance on exemptions. The article notes several nonreportable incomes and income thresholds for singles and married filers, plus exemptions for government and life insurance proceeds.
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Bridgeport
United States
Federal Farm Loan
Senator McLean Offers Bill to Preserve State Tax Powers
Senator McLean proposed an amendment in the Senate to the administration railroad bill. It would preserve the right of states to levy reasonable and proportional taxes on railroads while they are operated and controlled by the government. The measure also supports state authority to apply regulations including quarantine and supervision of employees.
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George H. Manning
Washington
McLean
Senate
Administration
Sons of Veterans to Honor Lincoln and Washington Birthday
Franklin Hurtlete camp of Sons of Veterans will honor the national heads with an evening in Grand Army Rail. Rev. Willian Wallace Rose will deliver an illustrated lecture on Americas Six Wars for Liberty. Elias Howe and Franklin Bartlett invite members and Home Guards in full uniform. Invitations sent to Daughters groups and Relief corps.
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Franklin
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army
Lincoln
Washington
Willian
Wallace Rose
Elias Howe
AL Alas
Franklin Bartlett
Harmony Lodge Form War Saving Stamps Committee
Harmony lodge T. O. 1. 3 was appointed to lead the sale of war saving stamps to aid the government. The lodge president, a Bridgeport War Saving committees member, was named chairman. The committee also includes Dr Miteriee Rosen, Jacob Tamimt, and dolin Tosenhlult.
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Harmony Lodge
T. O
Bridgeport Manufacturers to Hold Liberty Loan Banquet
Preparations complete for Bridgeport Manufacturers Association banquet tonight at Stratfield Hotel. About 400 attendees from Bridgeport and the state expected. speakers include Governor Tidlcomb Lieut. Governor Wilson Colonel William C Cheney Senator James E Watson and Francis H Green. Ordnance Bureau head Colonel Samuel McRoberts will discuss current activities with the audience chorus and Speidel's orchestra providing music. No wine or liquor will be served.
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Bridgeport
Aasoiiation
Stratfield Totel
Chovermor Mare H. Tidlcomb
Ifford
Ordnance Bureau
Washington
James E. Watson
Indiana
Trancis H. Green
West Chester State Normal School
Pennsylvania
National City Bank of New York
Sanmiuel McRoberts
Ordnance Department
Ile
United States Arm
McRoberts
Armour Company
Financial Department
Mettoberts
Congress
Ways and
United States Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Watson
Francis Harvey Green
Association
Mr. Green
Manufacturers’ Association
Speidel
George
Hadley
Fruit A-Lives Promises Headache Relief From Mrs Shaw
An assertion from Mrs Alexander Shaw at 112 Coburg St St Johny T fae cites lifelong violent headaches relieved by Wrutt-a-tives medicine. The testimonial notes a 2.50 price for a trial size and availability through dealers or by mail from FREVY-A-TMES Limited, aG DENSsurg NSN Y.
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Coburg St
St Johny
Fae
Alexander Shaw
Frevy-A-Tmes Limited
Agdenssurg
NSN
aAdvertisen Rank
Stenry Cenicola Opens New Main Street Offices
Stenry Cenicola, previously at fast Main Street, relocates to 1962 Main Street. The notice notes contact details and office hours, indicating a formal business address change.
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Stenry Cenicola
McAdoo Urges Liberty Loan Workers’ Strong Effort
Secretary McAdoo appeals to Liberty loan workers in the second district to push the campaign with utmost effort. He warns that the speed and efficiency of their work directly affect the lives of thousands at war, contrasting American comfort with the sacrifices on European battlefields and at sea.
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New York
Treasury
McAdoo
Liberty Loan
Federn Reserve
Liberty Loane
Verdoo
Benjamin Strong
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Irrance
Atlantic
America
Early sales surge in agricultural department
The speaker urges a visit to the agricultural department noting that this month’s sales of implements already exceed last June’s. He attributes the rise to planters preparing early and claims an unusually large, diverse display of agricultural supplies now available for inspection.
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Bridgeport Savings Bank
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General Committee
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Tred Taherski
Syracuse
N. C
Hlenry & Osborne
Argonain Club
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James Coulter
Autonatic Machine Company
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Bridgeport Lodge
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Pershing
Income Tax Office
Bill
American Hardware Stores
Lyon & Gromman
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