Steve Brodie and the Violin Hero of Fort Terry
Amid a fierce storm at Fort Terry a young violinist nicknamed Steve Brodie saved the day for his 37th company. His music rallied comrades, calmed fears, and inspired efforts to secure tents and gear as the island battered by wind and rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forterry
James P. Copeland
Terry
Jed
Pri Ve Brodie
Steve
O'Neill
Brodie
Corp
Bradie
Price of
Fort Garry
Corporal Wacker
3Ith Company
Fort Terry
Lightning
Cal
Bridgeport
Baldy
Aitrovati
Ernest Otis
Glover
Father John’s Medicine Promotes Cold Relief
A historical notice warns that colds can lead to pneumonia and bronchitis, urging immediate treatment. It promotes Father John’s Medicine as a safe remedy that soothes breathing passages, fights germs, and aids natural healing without dangerous drugs, suitable for all family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Joln
Advertisement for John’s Medicine in 19th century note
A reader letters claim John’s Medicine cured a three year old’s severe cold and prevented future illnesses. The note, signed D Coutu of Blaverhill Massachusetts, promotes the product as alcohol and drug free and nourishing with a strong health build up claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
D. Coutu
Blaverhill
Mass
Guarana
Fireless Range and Gas Stove Combined Offer
A wartime kitchen upgrade promises a Chambers Fireless Range paired with a gas stove and Fireless Cooker at the price of one unit. The pitch stresses national service by improving home dining efficiency and fuel use.
Headache Dosing and Sloan's Liniment Ad
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for neuralgic headaches and general aches. It claims immediate relief by creating a counter irritation that wards off pain, advising application without rubbing and noting deep skin penetration. Available in generous bottles at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Baloan’s Elixir Proclaims Pain Relief Cure
A fragment advertises Bloan’s ME Gewrsetsrest claiming to kill worm symptoms and stomach distress in children. It mentions signs like swollen lip, sour stomach, breath, cough, and tongue spots, urging parents to use Pro Tipne’s Elixir. Testimonial from Norrat of Tousten, Texas endorses the product and invites letters for more information from Auburn, Malae.
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Norrat
Tousten
Texas
Bridgeport Man Reported Among List of Dead
Washington dispatch notes Bridgeport residents listed among war dead from various causes. Names include Private Charles G. Irons, Private George W. Vroman, Private William J. Cunnaim, Private Arthur R. Peterson, Private John V. Sissel, Corporal Claude L. Robinson, with kin named such as Lillian Halliday, Mrs. Anna Langhoep, Mrs. James Cumming, Mrs. A. L. Robinson, and John 4. Sissel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Goral Pershing
War Department
Helen Fairchild
Watesantown
Charles G. Irons
Infantry
Lillian Halliday
Jersey City
N. d
George W. Vroman
Ame
Anna Langhoep
Caspara Wye
Wiliam J. Cunnain
Hvening
James Cumming
Bridgeport
Conn
Arthur R. Peterson
Ambulance Company
Henry Petersen
Providence
RB. I
John V. Sissel
John 4. Sissel
Gazelle
Calif
Claude L. Robinson
Engineers
A. L. Robinson
Mount Sterling
Ohio
Merchant in 3 Lines in Fuel Quandary
Fairfield avenue cigar store faces daily 10 PM closure and Monday all day shutdown under fuel administration. The shop also sells papers with heat and light allowed, and operates a Williard parlor with billiard room rules changing by day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuel Administration
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport
Violinist Brings Hope Amid Winter Camp Storm
Amid a brutal storm at a military camp, Brodie saves his company by playing a violin in the bunkhouse. Soldiers, tents, and equipment are scattered. the improvised mess shack becomes a haven as melodies revive weary troops and restore morale.
Bridgeport Leads Connecticut War Fund Drive Victory Moment
Bridgeport surpasses its quota as New Haven campaigns lag while Bridgeport earns praise as the industrial capital and patriotic hub. Nurses, Sisters of St Vincent de Paul, Christian Union Mission, and Boy Scouts contribute sizable gifts as Hartford’s pace is slowed and Bridgeport’s triumph is celebrated. Grand total standings showcase Bridgeport ahead in the statewide effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
United States
Hartford
New Haven
Knights of Columbus
Red Cross
Connecticut
Ridgeport
Division A Generis
Christian Union Mission
Sisters of St. Vincent de Pauw
St. Vincent's Hospital
Connecticut Couples Injured in Taxicab Crash
Connecticut residents Herbert Mills of Bristol and J H Trumbull of Paynesville were injured when their taxicab collided with a War department motorcycle and overturned. Mills suffered a dislocated right arm and facial cuts. Trumbull had head and facial bruises. Mrs Mills and Mrs Trumbull had minor injuries. All were treated at Casualty Hospital before leaving for Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo, H. Manning
Washington, D. C
Herbert
Mills
Bristol
Conn
J. H. Trumbull
Paynesville
Experts to Raise an Industrial Army
Washington Jan 20 The experts to aid in recruiting the industrial army for the governments war program were named today as assistant directors of the public service reserve They are Warry H DeLoss of New York and Bridgeport Conn who will act as aid for the solution of housing problem Louis E Reber dean of the extension division of the University of Wisconsin Nathan A Smyth an insurance man of New York I W Litchfield of Boston and Major G N Sanctuary of the army personnel committee of the war department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Service Reserve
Warry H. DeLoss
New York
Bridgeport
Policeman slain by phonograph thief in Jersey Street apartment
Boston police officer Joseph C. Reiser of the Back Day station was shot four times in an apartment house on Jersey Street by a thief known for stealing phonograph records. After firing, the killer stepped over the body, told a tenant a fan had been shot, asked her to call a doctor, and then disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dan
Joseph C. Reiser
Back Day
Jersey Street
Aftecr
Church Membership Compared To Abbeys And Mission
A discourse cites Rev. Alexander Alison urging stronger church commitment as the army for salvation, contrasting domestic sacrifice with global mission. Canada’s war mobilization is invoked to highlight faith-backed effort versus spiritual outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churcil
Alexander ‘Alison
Presbyterian
Draft Boards Enter on Last Week of Work
Bridgeport draft boards enter the last lap of their questionnaire work by mailing to registrants white classification cards replacing June 5 1917 blue cards. Many boards finished filling the cards Saturday. many pasteboards go out today indicating proper questionnaire completion and classification. Examinations for class 1 are not yet scheduled and dates remain uncertain. Third Appellate District board works daily to settle appeals. delinquencies stem mainly from ignorance, not negligence. Police efficiency aided quick rounding up of late respondents and rapid submission to focal boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Focal Boards
Third Appellate District Board
Taxpayers to Discuss New Diagonal Street Plan
Taxpayers in the city are invited to a public hearing tonight before the board of aldermen to decide on a proposed diagonal street from State and Main to Wall and Water. Four plans outline routes with significant property takings, and the projected cost ranges from 740000 to 1000000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall and Water
Board of Aldermen
Sieh
Easi
Fraternal send off for volunteers to English army
Fraternal Sons of St. George Magna Charter and Pioneer lodges plan a 4:30 PM send off at Magna Charta hall for about 40 volunteers heading to join the English army. Parade will be led by the Lincoln school drum corps as fellows from the lodges escort to the railroad station. Committees of Odd Fellows to be formed to push savings campaigns discussed at a preliminary executive meeting.
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Sons of St. George
Magna Charter and
Pioneer Lodges
Magna Charta Hall
Lincoln School Damm Corps
Dissolve Russian Assembly and World War I Turbulence
The Russian constituent assembly was dissolved by Bolsheviks after a vote showed Lenine and Trotsky's government minority. Brest-Litovsk peace talks stalled amid German demands. Widespread strikes threaten Austria as anti Germanism grows. On the western front fighting increases with bombardments of Ostend and rising infantry actions near Ypres Chemin des Dames St Mihiel and Rhine Marne. Italian front artillery duels intensify as Piave line remains heated.
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Lonvening
Tauride
Petrograd
Lenine
Troteky
Brest-Litovsk
Russia
Austria
Vienna
Neustadt
France
Belgium
Entente
Germany
Ostend
Belgian
Ypres
Lens
St. Quentin
Chemin Des Dames
St. Mihiel
Rhine-Marne Canal
Piave River
Sugar seized and placed on market in Canton Ohio
The state food administration seized 7,650 pounds of sugar in Canton. Deputies led by Fred C. Croxton found sugar hidden behind davenports cellars and in closets over three days. Several large concerns were involved with concealed stock.
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Canton
Ohio
State Food Administration
Fred C. Croxton
Pope to Be Protector of Palestine Shrines
Boston Jan 20 England will declare Pope Benedict protector of the Holy Shrine of Palestine Monsignor arthur Stayplyton Barnes Catholic rector of Oxford University and a British army chaplain said at the academy of Notre Dame today The British government has selected the men of an Irish Catholic regiment as guards outside the places sanctified by the life and death of Christ and every secret spot is in charge of the Franciscans.
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Boston
England
Benedict
Holy Shrine of
Palestine
Arthur Stayplyton Barnes
Oxford University
Academy of Notre Dame
Elect Committee Forms Zebrovo Restoration Fund Panel
A Zebrobo society meeting was held last evening at the Hebrew institute to elect a provisional committee for a restoration fund campaign. Bridgeport’s quota is $3,000. Members include D Rosenblatt chairman D Epstein treasurer S Zimmer L Boumrand S Kata E Postol C H Shapiro Dr Louis Smirnow I Lisshitz J Wise J Koller T S Cohen M Sacket S Klien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zebrobo Society
Restoration Fund
Bridgeport
Hebrew Institute
D. Rosenblatt
D, Epstein
S. Zimmer
L. Boumrand
S. Kata
E. Postol
C. H. Shapiro
Dr. Louis Smirnow
I. Lisshitz
J. Wise
Enlistment urged for 30000 nurse volunteers in US Army Red Cross
Washington reports the American Red Cross appealed tonight for 30000 women to join the military nursing service to meet prospective government needs. A second item from Cincinnati states motor horses are exempt from the fuel closing order per a telegram from Assistant Fuel Administrator Noyes. In New Haven Dr Henry Fleischner, a renowned physician, died after a two week illness from pneumonia. Detroit claims a population of 850000 and projects reaching 1000000 soon due to rapid growth.
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WAND
Washington
Jan
Nore
Armerican Red Gress
Cincinnati
Ohto
Noyes
Fleischner
New Haven
Henry Fleischner
Connecticut
Stubborn cough remedy praised for quick relief
A simple inexpensive homemade remedy is extolled for rapidly healing inflamed membranes and loosening coughs. It is claimed to conquer throat and chest colds in 34 hours or less and is said to be best for bronchitis hoarseness croup whooping cough and winter coughs.
Theatres Pleased with Change in Fuel Order
Theatres welcomed the Tuesday fuel order change and expect a boost in attendance as exemptions enable large showings at Park theatre and nearby houses. Managers anticipate higher daytime and evening crowds, though road-company delays and railroad constraints could offset gains for itinerant troupes.
Rainbow division brings 78 thousand men from twenty seven states
The Rainbow division comprises 78,000 men selected from militia organizations across twenty seven states. This unit consolidates regional militia strength under a unified command, reflecting broad national mobilization.
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Rainbow
Funeral for Jacob Borstleman Held at Home
The funeral for Jacob Borstleman was held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at his home 386 Ridgefield Avenue. Burial followed in Lakeview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Borstleman
Ridgefield Avenue
Lakeview Cemetery
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Angelo Lagiola
Madison Avenues
Tony Zeppio
Thompson Street
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Lexington’ Avenue
Frank Lesilia
Grand Street
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Columbus Place
Tony Russo
Main Street
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Pamerettc Felice
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Poland
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Charles McLean
Mollie Bruho
Water Street
Cora Davis
Mary Mantz
Waiter Street
Rosie Rock
Rose Scaville
Stanley
Redgate
Westport
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Frank B. Ballard
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Justice of the Peace
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Jake Levy
East Side House
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Wilson
Theatrical Managers’ Protective Association
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Park Theatre
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Lyric
Pliza
Empire
Strand Meatres
New England
Middlewest
Kondor’s
Konbor Mfg
Ine
Nbons Il Isl
Yopsal Bay
City Savings Bank
Banff
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