Army aims to recruit 4000 for remount depot and sapper units
United States army recruiting at Fairfield avenue reports a call for 4000 men for the Auxiliary Remount Depot and Quartermaster corps. Experience with horses is valued. no more applicants for the 30th Engineers. Openings exist for the 318th and 319th Engineers (Sappers) National Army at Vancouver Barracks and Camp Fremont. Recruits go to Fort Slocum for enlistment. One 18 year old, Joseph Lewis of 256 Huntington Avenue, was accepted for aviation service and sent to Fort Slocum.
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United States Army
Fairfield Avenue
Amxiliary Remount Depot Quartermaster's Corps
30Th Engineers
National Army
318Th Engineers
Sappers
Vancouver Barracks
Washington
319Th Engineers
Sappers Nationa
Camp Fremont
Falo Alto
Cal
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Joseph Lewis
Huntington Avenue
Navy Sends Six Recruits to New Haven Depot
Six navy recruits were sent to New Haven yesterday by the navy recruiting office on Cannon street. Only three were accepted for service due to crowded conditions. Recruits include Michael Haggerty of Stratford, Charles H Bray of Bridgeport, and Robert Kelly of Wallingford. The office will now send men to New Haven on Tuesdays only, a limited weekly number. Officers reported a busy day with over 50 applicants for enlistment.
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Navy
New Haven
Cannon Street
Michael Haggerty
Stratford
Charles H. Bray
Bridgeport
Robert Kelly
Wallingford
Two Canadians Recruited In Bridgeport Draw
Sergeant Q A Johnson oversaw Canadian and British recruiting in Bridgeport. James G Cowens 41 of 1411 Main Street and Patrick J Bartley 30 of 1287 Howard Avenue were accepted for service in the Canadian army and left for Toronto training. Edward O Conner 30 of 434 Harrall Avenue and Roland Shehan 26 of 229 Brooks Street also departed for Canada. Ten candidates were examined at the British recruiting station on Fairfield Avenue. seven accepted and three rejected.
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Q. A. Johnson
Bridgeport
James G.cowens
Main Street
Patrick J. Bartley
Howard Avenue
Toronto
Canada
Edward O’conner
Harrall Avenue
Roland Shehan
Brooks Street
Swedes Hold Debate at Good Templars Hall
A Swedish language debate by the Scandinavian society of Bridgeport discussed organization work. George Borg supported the affirmative and Rev. M Ellstrom of Newtown spoke for the negative. The audience sentiment favored Reverend Ellstrom as the winner.
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Good Templars Hall
Scandinavian Society of Bridgeport
George Borg
M. Ellstrom
Newtown
Rey. Adr. Ekistrom
Mill End Sale Promises Big Savings on Shoes and Goods
Bridgeport shoppers hear a sales pitch urging penny-saving during a Mill End Sale. The advert touts women’s shoes at 3.85, men’s dress and calfskin options, corduroy suits for boys, sweaters from 1.65 to 7.45, hats, pillowcases, sheets, muslin, cambric, towels, purses, belts, buttons, laces, and sewing notions with substantial mark-downs across many items.
Mill End Sale Offers Bargains Across Toys Tools and Suits
Advertises Mill End shop deals on toys sporting goods and household items with marked reductions. Highlights price cuts on tool chests dolls games ice skates and greeting albums plus Mill End suits from Howland Hart Schaffner & Marx and Kuppenheimer with discounts from $20 to $22.50 typical. Emphasizes value for men and boys despite military exclusions.
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Kuppenheimer
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Howland
Mill End Coat Sale Highlights Warm Service
Women's coats offered in durable plush and wool blends with fur trim. Durable, stylish coats in a wide size range at Mill End with prices slashed from 12.50 to 37.50 down to 8.50 to 18.10, presenting value for current fashion.
Handwoven skirt woolens offered at mill end price
An advertisement touts checked and plaided woolens for skirts, noting high quality and smart color contrasts. It compares regular prices of 2 to 4 dollars per yard to a mill end sale at 1 dollar for 48 and 54 inch widths, highlighting numerous fancy combinations including black and white schemes.
Warm home furnishings and textiles on sale
Warm home décor items including Axminster and Oriental rugs, Brass Brussells tapestries, and Cork linoleum. Discounts on curtains, lace, window shades, doormats, bed pillows, burlap screens, and Scotch madras fabrics. Regular prices shown, many items deeply reduced.
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National Market Company
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NEAR
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Conn
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