Bridgeport Club Hosts Three Cushion Carom Title Match
Bridgeport Club on Cannon street hosts a charity three cushion carom final between Carpenter of New Haven and James Fursman of Brunswick parlors for the ambulance fund. The match, played under club conditions, carries no admission fee though donation strips support wounded servicemen. Carpenter holds a 10 point edge as the 260 point total contest begins Thursday evening.
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Billard Players
Bridgeport
Cannon Street
Connecticut
Carpenter
New Haven
James Fursman
Brunswick
Fursman
Ond Linkock
Carenter
Bridgeport Elite
Qpen
AHL
Ambulance Fund
Taylor Building
Edge on daily shave at American Hardware Stores
The daily task of the self shaver is easy and leads to a delightful shave if the razor and strop are purchased from American Hardware Stores Inc. The shop carries top lines in safety and regular razors, the finest strops, and even automatic strapping devices. Yours for comfortable shaves.
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American Hardware Stores, Inc
Assistant City Lawyer to Join Aviation Corps
Marker Seeley assistant city attorney has passed exams and awaits War department order to join the aviation corps. He will begin in an aviation school and must log 50 hours of flight time to qualify as a lieutenant.
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Aviation Corps
Marker Seeley
War Department
Flyer
Papes Cold Compound Promises Quick Headache Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast remedy for cold symptoms. It claims two hour dosing for a three dose course, opening nasal passages, stopping discharge, easing headaches and feverishness, with no substitute needed and affordable at drug stores.
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Grippe
Pape
Think Accusers Should Fight Own Battles
Dr. George M. Brown, pastor, denounces dishonest politics and urges reform from within the public office holders and church leaders. He warns ministers are pressured to act and questions why reform-minded individuals do not take direct stands against corruption. He calls for accountability and proactive effort from civic leaders.
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Ciges
George M. Brown
Fir Methodst Church
Pha
Bridgeport
Dr. Brown
Pastors’ Association
Mayor Demands Action in Bridgeport Police Probe
Bridgeport Mayor Clifford B. Wilson and Police Commission president John J. Stanley deliver a blunt ultimatum to Bridgeport Police Department after weeks of robberies. The mayor criticizes the department for ineptitude and signals drastic changes if improvements do not occur soon.
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Mavor Clifford BG. Wilson
Police Commission
John 7
Stanley
Bridgeport
Mayor Wilson
Deserter Wanted. Two Arrests in City
Loberk I. Ryan of Nev 2a J was arrested yesterday afternoon and booked on a theft charge. Police claim Tiyan is wanted as a deserter from the U S Army and will be turned over to federal authorities. Percy Rowland of 52 Winter Street was arrested yesterday and booked on breach of the peace, held for detective department investigation.
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Loberk I. Ryan
Nev 2A J
Tiyan
United States Army
Percy Rowland
Winter Street
Telice
Lydia Pinkham Remedy Promises Relief for Women
Potterville readers are told how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped Miss Hazer of Potterville recover from side pain weakness and incapacity. The ad urges women with displacement irregularities backaches headaches nervousness or "the blues" to write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass for advice based on long experience.
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Potterville
Tf T
Lydia E. Pinkham
Aquita
Lydia WW
German Sacrifices Emphasized by Secret London Correspondent
J A de Beaufort a former Luxembourg count and now American citizen spoke to over 1000 in YMCA about German zeal for victory. He described entering Germany as a secret Times correspondent in 1914, witnessed wartime crimes in Belgium, fought with Belgians, and urged loyalty from Americans, denying fifty fifty Americans and slackers. He also promoted his book Behind the German War.
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Germany
J. A. de Geasfort
Y. Aec. A
de Beaufort
Jacques M. de Beaufort
Grand-duchy of
Lusembourg
London Times
United States
Prussia
Ifuns
Belgium
de Ort
Antwerp
Ile
Jane
Uncle Sam
Roosevelt
de D Beaufort Bath
America
Mgr. de Beaufort
Cierman
Accmnt
Knights of Columbus form drive for 840000 aid
The Knights of Columbus plan a city campaign the week of January 14 to raise 840000 for I. C. buildings in the United States and associated sites. Endorsed by Bridgeport war bureau the national effort seeks 3000000 overall with a local committee listing officers and volunteers for publicity, outdoor ads, and printing duties.
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I. of C
United Steries and
Murapne
Bridgeport War Buresi A
Knights of Colineans
Marin Trecnne
Jerhon I Murphy
Prinfins Enminutes
Dames
Cinlsany Factary Crammtire
Farmer
John Lecanard
Tosept
Willian Nolan
Connor Flases
John Tagine Ratford
Cuvée Witt Street Firestone Court Case Summary
Police allege Alan Prowler devised a scheme involving a New York and Hartford railway route. Dowling, living on Water Street, reported the incident to authorities after a late evening event.
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Witt
John J. Dowling
UhiNips
Polica
Slartford
Jitney Car Crash Injures Woman In Denver Jitney Hit by Trolley
A jitney owned by Michael Abitz and an electric trolley collided at Sherwood and Fairfield avenue yesterday. Mrs. W. J. Neville, of 687 Warren street, sustained a long glass splinter injury to the elbow and was rushed to Emergency Hospital. Her husband saved her by pushing her to the rear during the impact. no other passengers were seriously hurt.
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Michael Abitz
Denver Avenue
Sherwood Street
Fairfield Avenue
W. J. Neville
Warren Street
Acciden
B.C. Pasuth
Neville
Jlinecy
Pairfield Avenue
Physical examinations for registrants under Selective Service
Regulations mandate notices to appear for physical exams after Class 1 or deffered cases. Local boards mail five day notices, record examination dates, and submit reports to the local board. Appeals must be filed immediately. boards anticipate heavy appeals and will act promptly on questionnaires and mail dates.
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Tocal
Joint Board
Whird Appelhite District Board Will Be Flooded To-Day, With Apperla Frone
Bowrvds
Imediate
Atea
Mrs C M Calhoun Succumbs After Yearlong Illness
Mrs Julia B Calhoun widow of Charles A Calhoun and daughter of the late Dr Charles I Sanford and Anna F Sanford died Saturday at her home 329 Washington Avenue Born in Bridgeport August 7 1861 she married Charles M Calhoun November 8 1888 He died August 24 19 Famed lecturer on current events she conducted classes in 1912 and 1947 across Leport New York Brooklyn Montclair Hartford New Haven Norwalk and Waterbury She was a charter member of the Brooklawn Country Club and Contemporary Club active in civic groups including the Equal Franchise League She had been ill for nearly a year and belonged to the United Congregational Church Funeral is at 2 20 PM Tuesday at the late home with Rev Henry T Tweedy of Yale University officiating Interment in Mountain Grove Cemetery Surviving are her mother Anna Sanford a brother George Sanford and three children Philo C Calhoun John C Calhoun and Katherine Calhoun Sterling all of this city.
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Ulia
Calhoun
Charles A. Calhoun
Charles l. Sanford
Anna F. Sanford
Washington Avenue
Bridgeport
Charles M. Calhoun
Philo. Calhoun
Lola
Leport
New York
Brooklyn
Monitclair
Hartford
New Haven
Norwalk
Waterbury
Brooklawn
Equal Franchise League
New Yor
United Congregational Church
Henry Tatham Tweedy
Yale University
South Congregational Church
City
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Anna I. Sanford
George H. Sanford
Philo C. Calhoun
John C. Calhoun
Katherine Calhoun Sterling
Push Stamp Sale By Bridgeport Foreign Societies
Bridgeport foreign societies held meetings to promote war savings stamps with strong turnout from Hungarian Slavish and Italian groups. The local committee plans 100 new sale agencies this week and a vigorous follow up in factories. G Drouve Co was among the first to distribute stamps to its 24,000 workers.
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Bridgeport
War Savings Stamps Committee
Camipaten
Fantovies
G. Drouve Company
Drouve Company
Bishop Calls for Total War Sacrifices in Sermon
Bishop Inusher DD Wilson urged unwavering support for the war effort in a First Methodist Episcopal sermon. He had recently returned from Ivrainece to study frontline work and spoke of French sacrifices, civilization defeating barbarism, and the need to win at any cost.
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Inusher
Wilson
Wishop Waiison
Ivranece
France
Lightless Night Order More Generally Obeyed
A second consecutive lightless night in Bridgeport appeared more complete than prior events. At dark, only two electric signs glowed on Fairfield Avenue and Main Street in Oriental restaurants. a piano store sign on Cannon Street was still lit briefly before all signs vanished. By a half hour later, no advertising or window lights remained along the main thoroughfares. The municipal street illumination provided most of the remaining brightness, with many people doubting the necessity of most signs.
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Evenere
Bridgeport
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Cannon Eiroch
Careful use of cold medicines advised by doctors
An advertisement warns against taking narcotics or poisons in cold remedies. It cautions that some preparations may contain dangerous dosages and poisons, recommends doctor orders, and notes labels discourage giving to children. It promotes Father John’s Medicine as pure and safe, claiming long history, mucus relief, and gentle laxative effect.
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Father John
John
Public warning on poisonous drug danger and dangerous cures
A public notice warns against harmful drug products labeled as cures for colds and ailments, noting many contain morphine, heroin, codeine, chloroform, or other dangerous substances and urging readers to check labels for these additives.
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Christmas Club
State St
Butler Ave
Stratford
Co. ¢. Thompson
Dyas A Ol Ee
Count Beaufort
C. M. Calhoun
UNC
City Savings Bank
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Violinis
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STATE
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Barnum
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