Stratford Boy Scouts to Aid at War Rally
Stratford, Feb. 2 Special The Boy Scouts will usher at a war rally in Red Men hall tonight with Col Osborn and Mrs Geselt of New Haven and Mrs C C Iennedy chairing Stratford’s Four Minute women talk. The Liberty chorus will sing patriotic songs and the event invites attendance.
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Stratford
Boy Scouts
Col. Osborn
Geselt
New Haven
C. C. Iennedy
State Council of Defense
Liberty Chorus
United States
McLean and
Brandegee
Connerticut
Housatonic
Washington Bridge
Ainter
Okenuck Tribe of
Red Men
Church Street
Doolittle
Sparkington
Dennison
Harris
Pronvost
Ruby Reed
Oe Cc
Thompson
Atlantic City
Social Four Club
Perrys Orchestra
W. F. Ryan
Bridgeport
Stratford Xpress
F. Smith
Mer
Man with Brass Knuckles Get 30 Days in Jail
Arrested yesterday morning at an early hour Charles Halmer and John Korozelar of 166 Spruce Street were sentenced to 30 days in jail. It is alleged they were preparing to enter a saloon on Golden Hill Street when arrested. The men were found tarrying brass knuckles. QUAKE KILLS 300. Shanghai February 36. Earthquake at Swatow caused 200 to 300 deaths.
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Charles Halmer
John Korozelar
Spruce Street
Golden Hill Street
Shanghai
Swatow
Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Easy Removal
Cincinnati author warns against cutting corns and promoting infection. A quarter ounce of Freezone from drugstore supposedly relieves soreness, then lifts the corn root and skin without irritation. Advert says it helps those in high heels.
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Cincinnati
Draft plan for aliens draft plan announced by British envoy
Maj. Mitchell Innes, legal adviser of the British and Canadian Recruiting mission, announced completed preliminary arrangements enabling nations in the United States and Americans of military age abroad to become subject to service. On behalf of the British embassy, she signed a convention with Solicitor L. A. Woosey for registration of British subjects in the U S up to age 41 and Americans of craft age in Great Britain. Similar conventions are eyed with France and Italy.
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Mitchell Innes
United States
L. A. Woosey
Department of State
Great Britain
France
Italy
Southport News Details War Efforts And Local Notices
Southport reports a busy period with community efforts for the hospital in Brooklyn and Red Cross pillows by Pequot schoolchildren. Dog Warden George W. Larson plans a spring campaign against unlicensed dogs while a wartime library rally restricted young attendees. Local residents assist, recover, and await military updates from Frankfort and France.
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Southport
King’s Daughters
J. Edgar Wells
Pequot Avenue
Methodist Hospital
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charles I. Bulkley
Frederick E. Northrop
Bretherton
Stuart
Pinkham
Samuel 5. Jennings
Georgiana White
Elinor Foley
Richard Foley
Kings Highway
Paul Clark
William P. Clark
Rose Hill
Charles Saunders
Grail School
Fairfield
George W. Larson
Parenteachers’ Association
Sherman Hall
Elizabeth Angell
Leslie P. Olmstead
Philadelphia
Samuel §. Jennings
Centre Street
Olmstead
United States Marine Corps
James Q. Smith
France
Smith
1020 Field Hospital Corps
Tragedy at Hongkong Jockey Club Race Stands
A collapse of public stands at the Hongkong Jockey Club races in China left 100 women and children trampled to death and a fire burning, with several hundred others burned, according to a Reuters dispatch from Hong Kong on Tuesday February 27.
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London
Hongkong Jockey Club
M Reuter
Hongkong
Estate of Mrs Katherine Zehnder Filed in Probate Court
Inventory lists Freeman street property valued at 2400 dollars as the sole estate item. The entire estate is bequeathed to the husband, Olytia.
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Katherine Zehnder
Wrideort
Freeman Street
Olytia
Newtown Man Fined for Not Paying Taxes
John Weege of Bridgeport formerly of Newtown was brought before Justice McCarthy Saturday and fined 18 for nonpayment of personal taxes which he promptly settled. Local items note funeral attendance for Patrick Bligott and assorted regional social updates amid winter conditions on autumn lake with ice 19 and 12 inches thick.
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Newtown
Seb
John Weege
Bridgeport
McCarthy
M McCarthy
Daniel F Kenne
Margaret Keane
Daniel Lynch
Patrick Raneh
Mars
Margaret Bradley
Marguerite Bradley
Patrick Bligott
Howard Smith
Premier Manufacturing Company
Waterville
Mr. Carlson
Greensicta Hill
Congregational Church
Walter Glover
New York
Arrest Captain and Crew for Pro German Plots
Federal authorities arrested the captain chief engineer and purser of the steamer Centralia amid probes of pro German sentiment and alleged efforts to obstruct selective draft. Police commissioners plan a semi monthly meeting to set final arrangements for 36 new officers going on duty tomorrow night.
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A. Pacific
Stéamalip
Centralia
Lower
California
Amorica
Draf
Chimney Fire Responded At 485 Gregory Street
A chimney fire at a house on 485 Gregory Street drew Engine Company firemen to a still alarm yesterday afternoon. No damage reported. Robert Wheelerer of Platts Hill Street spent Monday in Danbury.
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Gregory Street
Engine Company
Robert Wheelerer
Platts Hill Street
Danbury
Read Co Oval Carpet Gallery Spring Rug and Shoes
Read Co Oval offers carpets in blue gray indigo and washable rugs sized 30x60 and 27x54 priced 4.00 and 3.50. Spring women models include dark mahogany calf vamp with fawn top military heels wing tip lace boot gray kid gray suede pumps Louis walking heels patent kid oxford with hand turned soles priced 7.50 and 7.00.
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Louis
Books in 60 ct edition and luxury carriages for children
A catalog style note lists books in a 60 cent edition by multiple authors including Tun Hay Laura de Turczynowicz Patrick MacGill John Buchan and Mary Roberts Rinehart. It also touts and details upscale child carriages with tempered steel gearing reversible wheels adjustable backs wind shields corduroy linings and various finishes from $16.50 to $49.00 with a special $26.50 carriage featuring roll fronts and side hood to shield a child from wind.
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Somme
Flanders
Poland
Laura de Turczynowicz
Patrick MacGill
John Buchan
Alexander Powell
England
White Ware American Porcelain Sale Notes Prices
Plain white porcelain for everyday use described as economical and durable. Winter Plates 2.25 a dozen Tea Plates 1.65 Dessert Plates 1.90 Bread and Butter Plates 1.00 Platters 0.27 to 1.00 each Fruit Saucers 0.95 Pitchers and bowls 0.20 to 0.70. Basement shoe department relocated to first floor, space formerly Silks and Dress Goods.
St Regi Porcelain Line Returns in New Stock
A fresh shipment of St. Regi Porcelain features a pink wreath border and rose buds on dishes. Prices span 65 to 95 cents for open stock, with items including open vegetable dishes 50 cents to 3.95, bowls, cream pitchers, tea sets, bread and butter plates, and breakfast and soup plates. The Silks and Dress Goods have moved to the third floor near Wash Dress Goods and Linens, in a light spacious room.
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St. Regi
St. Regis
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Micks
Sereesneres
Addy
Dog Warden
China
CHEDM
Oxford
By Tun Hay
Carl Ackerman
Germany
Republic
Thos. F. A. Smith
Yellow Dove
Mary Roberts
Rinehart
George Gibbs
Che Dnread Co
Reesh
Flounders Fresil
Mohican
THE
Mohican Company
U, & Food Administration
ITER
Carter
Pali
Che
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