Ambulance Right of Way Urgency Calls for Enforcement
City drivers are urged to yield to ambulances as delays risk lives. Officers warn of $100 fines and court costs for violations. pedestrians who obstruct ambulances will be arrested. Hospital drivers report frequent blocked routes, especially on Fairfield Avenue and the wide streets near the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Wade Pettly Clea
Amances Sutier
William Bright
Frederick Ilins
Fairfield Avenue
Sermon Links War to Human Good and Duty
Rev. George M. Tarown of St. Methodist Episcopal church preached on the Gospel according to Mark. He said Jesus is a dynamic force for good and that the war will surface selfishness and sacrifice, urging all to aid in the global struggle and to value life and liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Tarown
St. Methodist Episcopal Church
Mark
Christ
Jesus
Brown
Thomas Widdowfield
Verokkins
Fred. Hawking
Atnian Trover
Waraldra Knowlseph Weller
Paul &. Wooster
William Wohita
Williston Walster
Wort
Mid Alt Harrolk
Tom
Woodbridge
Arrives in France John Brock Safe
Cablegram from France confirms the safe arrival of John Brock former YMCA physical director in Bridgeport. Friends rejoice at his successful voyage through the submarine zone. Storrs College sends twenty men to the officers training camp at Camp Upton Mineola L I for military service. Titty Storrs men now hold commissions from prior Connecticut Agricultural College training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
John
Brock
Bridgeport
Mr. Brock
Storrs College
Camp Upton
iMineola
L. I. Titty Storrs
Army
Connecticut Agricultural College
Hebrew Association Installs Officers In Meeting
The Hebrew Association yesterday installed new officers before over 00 members of the Young Men and Young Workers groups. Mitch el Stone presided, with Miss Roslyn Cederbaum and Miss Jello Cohen aiding in the program of songs recitations and piano solos. New officers are Max Cohen president, Ida Ruth Whines vice president, William Broste financial secretary, Harry Dworken treasurer, Samuel Streetthers recording secretary, and Edward Arthur general secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's and Young Workers Hebrew Association
Mitchel Stone
Roslyn Cederbaum
Jello Cohen
Mesa
Ite
Edith Hosenbluh
Samuel Tabashi
Aind
A. Thuyber
Wiliam Broster
Miss Woelfowiteh
New Haven
Harry Arthur
Palestine
Ida Eduth Warner
Max Cohen
Misa Ida
Ruth Whines
Willian Broste
Warry Dworken
Samuel Streetthers
Wdward Arthur
Gener
Decorate U S Airman Walcott Among Missing on Front
Corporal Benjamin Stuart Walcott of Washington received the War Cross from a French squadron for bravery after pursuing and downing an enemy airplane on December 2, 1917, then being attacked by three others. He has been missing since December 12 and no news of his fate has been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Stuart Walcott
Washington
Walcott
Watcott
Martial law declared in Colombia amid Atlantic coast strikes
Bogota reports martial law in the Atlantic coast departments due to strikes. The government says order will be restored soon, asserts the strikes have no political significance, and that the rest of the country remains quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
Bogota
Atlantic
Pape's Cold Compound Ad Claims Quick Relief
An old advertisement promotes Pape's Cold Compoun d and Pape's Coldpound as fast remedies for cold symptoms. It promises open nostrils, reduced discharge, relief from headache and sore throat, and affordable costs at drug stores with a note to obtain the genuine product.
Park St Congregational Church marks its 50th birthday
The Park Street Congregational Church celebrates its fiftieth anniversary with morning services, a special program led by Dr Gerald Beard, and an evening concert by a large chorus and soloists. The event recalls the church’s early roots from a William Street paint shop to its current site, with remarks on past pastors and community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald JT. Beard
Park Street
Jar Beard
Sery
Parker Church
Clayton I. Stevens
Charles Hall
Henry I. Bishop
Catherine J. Richards
Norma Weber
Harry Drake
Arthur Haywood
Harld B. Knowles
Gishop Sant
Eard
William Street
P. T. Barnum
Noble and
Crescent Avenue
Drew Hotel
Bethseda Mission
Washington Park
Beard
J. G. Davenperk
Enatéritus
Second Congregational Church
Waterbury
Davenport
George & Thrall
Br. Iomkins
Hovey
Stevens
Ingleborg Svendsen-Tune
J. Henry Huteel
Dorothy
Wall
Olur Stillson
Mra. Thomas
Mis. Chak
Hremonde Mosher
J. Baylor
Yams
Misa Katherine J. Richards
Mrilaubeth P. Gungenhauser
Abs. Arewi
Misa Lea
Farmers' Institute of Newtown Elects Officers
Newtown residents report the Farmers Institute elects officers at a recent meeting with Johnson as vice president, John C. Boom as secretary, Eugene Botsford as treasurer, and Edward J. Kovel as another officer. The Jundies' Aid Society meets January 17 at Miss Susan Scudder's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Newtown Farmers
Johnson
John C. Boomcretary
Eugene Botsford
Edward 3. Kovel
Jundies’ Aid Society of the
Congregational Church
Susan Scudder
A. J. Smith
Pew Home Missionary Books
Thomas Leavy
Dwight Hough
Bayaide
GL. T
H. B. Curtis
Fridgewort
Henry G. Curt , Wakeman
Thomfaston
Elizabeth Wakeman
Addie Nichols
New Haven
James Figan
Waterbury
MW P. McMahon
Helen Keane
New W Britain
Frank Perkins
Hattertown
Thomas MecMathan
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Main St
Dillon
Hartford
Rue St. Cecile
Paris
Knights of Columbus
UII
Grandfather Hall
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Arcade Corner
Dr. Brady
The
Bridgeport Post
Hebrew Assn
U. S
Pape
Park St. Congregational
Stratford Woman’s Auxiliary
Stratford
Dan
Woman's Auxiliary
Fairfield Arch
Christchurch
Missi
Wnegland
Harvard
Tev
Indlew
Wuehow
China
Mary Davenport
Ann W. Johnson
Mars
Tiowias
Stratford High School
New Milfors
New Milford
Thompson
Hart
Junthrop
Tandy
Curtis
Synth
Armstrong RG
Follett Marsh
Taylor Wells
Carpenter Phimb L. FE
Lathrop
Wells
Peale
Taylor
Tunthrop
Erie
Ruth Haven
Harvey Place
Henry Wells
Aberdeen
U. S. Cavalry
Warwick Avenue
Mirs
John Graham
Town Hall
O. Umbehagon
Wational Aircraft Company
Philadelphia
Gerald H. Beard
Farmers’ Institute of
Clerrayce
Main Street, Bridgeport
Smith-Marray Co
Ko-Ko
H. Miner Chocolate Co
Springfield
Massachusetts
Aie
Dr. Trus
Trua
Dpetaria Pty
Udan Ori
Ain
Gr. True
Prio
Leo
Una
Edwin Smith & Cowne
Feys
Smith's
Wall St
Big Value
Bates Street
Star and Wilson Bros
John Street
Liberty
Bond
State Street
Federal Reserve System
Ati
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