Maxim Invents Air Silencer for Hotels and Hospitals
Patent from Washington to Hiram Percy Maxim describes a roof mounted air silencer for hotels and hospitals. The device uses annular compartments and multipath channels to quench noise as air enters and exits, with dirt protection and cleaning features. The article notes Armenian mass killings in Turkey, including estimates of 80 000 Armenians and subsequent atrocities.
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Washington
Hiram Percy Maxim
Hartford
Urion
Axit
Okitwo
First Destroyers Arrive In Boston from Overseas
The destroyers Tucker and Drayton and the converted yacht Isabel arrived in Boston today from overseas, the first American war vessels to reach this port directly from European waters since the war’s end. Also, Ottawa reports American casualty names including R. T. Ball and L. Tremblay.
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Boston
Tucker
Drayton
Isabel
Ottawa
R. T. Ball
New Bedford
Mass
Connecticut Men Win Distinguished Service Crosses
The War Department lists Connecticut servicemen awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action during 1918. First Lieutenant John R. Cousins, Infantry, 24th Aero Squadron, near Conflans France on November 2, 1918, commanded a dangerous photographic mission, shot down one attacking aircraft, and completed all objectives with his pilot, returning with valuable photographs. Home address: Mrs. J. A. Cousins, Whalley Avenue, Westville, Conn. First Lieutenant Herbert W. Hall, 44th Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps, near Thiacourt France on September 27, 1918, supervised the repair of light railway track under heavy shell fire after taking charge when an engineer officer was wounded, demonstrating calmness and resolve. Home address: Mrs. H. B. Hall, Winsted, Conn. Corporal George N. Brigham, Company I, 47th Infantry, near St. Jhibaut France on August 10, 1918, and with another soldier penetrated an enemy dugout, killed two Germans, and located a machine-gun emplacement along the riverbank to Bazoches.
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War Department
John R. Cousins
24Th Aero Squadron
Conflans
France
Cousins
Cotsing
J. A. Cousins
Whalley Avenue
Westville
Conn
Herbert W. Hall
44Th Artillery
Coast Artillery ‘Corps
Thiacourt
Hall
BH. P. Hall
Winsted
George’ N. Brigham
47Th Infantry
St. J “Hibaut
Brigham
Bazochs
All Children's Furs at Cost and Big Fur Reductions
Advertisement notes All Children’s Furs offered at cost with substantial reductions on all other furs. The sales pitch emphasizes affordability and wide selection for shoppers seeking bargain fur items. Includes no dates or store names in readable text.
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Bridgeport
Stamford Priest Gassed in France Back in Stamford
Rev. Walter D. Casey, once a Stamford curate, arrived at Fort Monroe then traveled home, after being gassed in France while serving as chaplain to the 29th U. S. Infantry. He was 31, educated in Waterbury and Rome, ordained in 1913, and home in Waterbury. Mrs. Harry Millett thanks Gen Pershing for naming her son in his honor, Pershing Millett, born Sept. 13, receives a personal note of appreciation. Edward Davey, superintendent of the Gayer G. Dominick estate, dies of pneumonia after influenza. his wife died days earlier of the same illness.
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Stamford
Walter D. Casey
St. John's Catholic Church
U. S Army
Fort Monroe
Walher Casey
Gettysburg National Camp
U. S. Infantry
France
Father Casey
Waterbury
Rome
Pershing
Harry Millett
Hawthorn Street
John J. Pershing
Httle
Millett
Trate
Ife
Hartford
Reva
Ridward Davey
Edward Davey
Gayer G. Dominick
Inaugural Ball in Welcome to Men of Service
Hartford January plans for the governor's inaugural ball favor a welcoming tone for returning soldiers and sailors. The First Company Governor's Foot Guard will present a simplified program with a band stand stage and boxed seating for officials. Grand marshal L P Waldo Marvin and assistants Morgan S Brainerd and Robert C Buell will lead.
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Hartford
L. P. Waldo Marvin
Morgan
Brainerd
Robert C. Buell
Connecticut
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the Quality Shop of Fashion
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George Murphy
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