Nearly Million Dollars in Stamps Sold Since Jan. 1
Connecticut reports over 2000000 in war savings fund and more than 980000 in thrift stamps sales since January 1. Bridgeport leads local effort with about five thousand dollars daily in stamps as officials urge all citizens to buy thrift stamps and war savings certificates to support the national war effort.
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Connecticut
Howard Chener
War Savings Fund
Bridgeport
State Post Office Department
War Savings
Commander Pays Visit to Local Templars
Wheel er of Norwalk, grand commander of Connecticut, Inspector Margin of Hartford, and several Knights Templar operals visited Tlamiston Commander IK. T., dust evening. The meeting included temperance order exalting the Temple, with a large turnout and a special address. Eminent Sir Frederick J. Huntington of Meriden and other associate grand officers accompanied the grand commander.
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Wheeler
Norwalk
Connecticut
Hartford
Knights Templar
Tlamiston
IK. T
Order of the Temple
Frederick J. Huntington
Meriden
George Hinman
Middletown
Ward DeKlyn
Danbury
Angus I. Mackenzie
Bridgeport
Warn Public Against Whooping Cough Danger
Public health warnings urge vigilance as whooping cough cases rise in the city with 46 reported this month. Cautions include watching for coughs and keeping children away from others with even mild symptoms to curb spread. The Connecticut Women Suffrage Association announced gifts totaling 4 908 to fund organizers for new political work in the state.
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Board of Health
Donapfes
Connecticut Women Suffrage Association
Homer of Airs
Henry Townsend
New Haven
Catherine Ludington
Whitner Blalke
Ladington
To Commandeer Salmon for U S Army in Wartime
Bellingham Wash March 24 An order from the federal food administrator mobilizes all unsold United States salmon stocks for government use The order directs packers to withhold disposal of on hand supplies as the amount needed for the army is decided.
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Bellingham
Wash
Med
B. Deming
United States
United States Army
Federal Food Administration
Pembroke truck driver suffers fractured skull in city collision
Michael Isantrovitz of Pembroke street, a truck driver, was taken to Bridgeport hospital yesterday afternoon after falling from a wagon at the corner of East Washington avenue and Main street. Dr. B C G Pasath of Emergency hospital treated him for a fractured skull.
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Supfers
Skulis
Michael Isantrovitz
Pembroke Street
Bridgeport
B. C G. Pasath
East Washington Avenue
Main Street
Connecticut 304th Infantry to Run Two Mile Cross Country
The 304th Infantry, excluding quarantined, on pass, or sick, will run the two mile cross country course at Camp Devens tomorrow afternoon as part of training. General Hodges declares tomorrow a holiday with suspended military duties except guard and fatigue. Quarantine at remount station averts glanders, five horses killed, about 2000 remaining quarantined. Camp Devens led in war risk insurance with an average policy of 8410 dollars per insured man. War memories mention shells raining into trenches as troops endured cold and fear.
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Devens. Ayer
Nass
Fels
Connecticut
304Th
152D
Hodges
Littaur
Devens
Schramm to Return to Gary Ind for Extradition
Frail from stress, Schramm of 3851 Pierpont St faces extradition for the murder of Rev. Str. ithmond Kayser in Gary. He confessed to a separate priest slaying, was jailed at Gary police HQ, and will be sent to Chicago with Chief John Ratuho taking custody. He waives extradition but awaits transfer to a city pursuing two and a half years old murder charges.
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Airchael Schramm
Pierpont Street
Ithmond Kayser
Gary
Ind
Schramm
John Ratuho
Vitran
Chicago
Igger
Abramm
Holy Fater
Cronan
Police
Holy Father
Wich
Indiana
John Rambo
Notice
Edward O. Cronan
Detective Bureau
West
Obituary notices of Frances A Pinkerman and others
Funeral services for Frances A. Pinkerman were held yesterday at her home 83 Black Rock Avenue with Rev Stephen Wish Sherman officiating. Burial followed in Union Cemetery Stratford. Also noted are funeral arrangements for Robert P. F. Sherwood at Wilker and Banks mortuary chapel and Lake View Cemetery burial for James Dynan age 2. Eugene Merritt and August Grayeson obituaries listed with details of services and survivors. Other family notices include Ale Chavesan and various associated memorials and interments.
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Frances A. Pinkerman
Black Rock Avenue
Stephen Wish Sherman
Buriat
Union Cemetery
Stratford
Robert VT
Miamn
Lakeview Temeters
Benjamin
Mel
John Mahoney
Mista Merritt
Main Street
Main
Federal Streets
Aer Baret
Julia
Chavesan
St. John's Sage
Fond A
Aeria
Impebes
Man Sthoels
Etter Tos
Interuiout
Mountainrroye
Ing
Stores Close Hours Contingent on State Approval
Bridgeport faces continuing restrictions on closing hours for stores saloons and businesses as state officials weigh exemptions. State Fuel Administrator Feissell has not reversed limits and City Administrator Siemon says withdrawal would be unfair to other towns. He aims to prove Bridgeport should be exempt from statewide rules amid ongoing fuel shortages. The full committee’s office will close all day with yard work likely suspended. coal applicants will be processed Saturday. John M Ackerman Westport resident formerly with Remington Arms was arrested in Brooklyn for failing to register for the Draft and will be brought to Bridgeport for trial.
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Thomes W. Feissell
Oor Fridgeport
Carl J. Siemon
Bridgeport
Briddgeport
Connecticut
Siemon
Russell
John M. Ackerman
Westport
Remington Arms Company
Brooklyn
Ackerman
Department of Justce
Mwe Willl
Center of Hun Espionage Found in French City
The Figaro reports a major German espionage center in Steinne Loire, aimed at influencing workers to trigger strikes. Officials caution against overstating a country-wide plot. Investigations into lax issuing of papers for foreigners in France continue as stern measures are imposed. A German deserter reportedly obtained travel documents.
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Paris
Figaro
Steinne
Department of
Loire
France
aMcial
Ion
Military Justice
Stern
The New Triple Combination Ad Claims Complete Health
An old advertisement touts a threefold remedy package for blood, nerves, and liver purification. It promotes Blood's Sarsaparilla, Peptiron, Head's Pills as a combined or individual solution, urging readers to buy now for a “perfect, well-rounded” cure.
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Ilood
Aliek
Painting Time Sale Promises Sharp Bridgeport Paint Deals
A local ad announces a large paint sale celebrating merging lines with Sherwin Williams and Bridgeport Standard. It notes keeping Sherwin Williams while offering Bridgeport Standard at attractive prices as a clearance push.
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Sherwin Williams
Bridgeport Standard
Fairfield and Middie St Beta Division Notices
American Hardware Stores Lyon and Grumman mention Beta Division Fairfield Service and Middie Street in a terse business notice. The brief item references locations and firms without detailed actions or dates.
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Lyon & Grumman
Fairfield Svc
Middie St
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