Slacker Suspects Arrested in City Round-Up
Sixty nine slacker suspects are held at police headquarters for federal hearings after a large round-up Saturday night. Of 108 taken in, many released after showing legal registration. about 3,000 men were moved to the armory for questioning and possible camp deployment or further action by draft officials.
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Draft Board
Connecticut State Guard
Marcekk Ferendivas
Evitts Lane
Losinh Jorgas
Center Street
Mike Coss
Atias John Zem
Zankiew
Stratford Avenue
Raphael “Son Sales
Main Street
Gedyo Romas
Randall Avenue
John Wicardol
Halle
Water Street
John Peter Waterbury
Fulton Street
Joseph Supranorvick
Railroad Avenue
Andrew Mikelio
Alex Aiskewics
Black Rock Avenue
John Peaci
Martin Ashman
Chester A. Frick
Fairfield Beach
George Horris
Ogden Street
Connstantino Biadis
Broad Street
Joseph Gelvis
Hallam Street
Apolemeris Pukero
Lexington Avenue
Joseph Lecman
Arctic Street
John Rebaro
Housatonic Avenue
Manoll Ramoll
Angelo Fabro
Walter Street
Andrew Grefa
Railley Street
James P. Sertz
Williams Street
Jack Ballett
Tony Markas
Hollister Court
Waster
Helen Street
Thomas Eranowski
White Street
Michael Wartiss
Howard Avenue
Dominick Jurnoski
City Court Room
Charles Lane
Department of Justice
Tony Alxluck
Tas Hallots
Francis Ke
Meter Hanson
Cherry Street
Trouis” Woloney
Fairfield Avenue
Steve Ielher
Spruce Street
Attila Marcos
Hielland Avenue
Red Maschicu
Jolt Soaview
Joseph Testo
Sha Catherings
Irrita Daedreksen
Na Adelros Tames Tantella
East
State Armory
Ash Creek
Stratford
Bethaney Chanel
Seaside Park
H. Willard Feel
Armory
Charles H. Dane
War Conference Sets Postwar Trade Measures for Empire
London reports the wartime empire conference a week of talks on postwar economic power. Resolutions stress freeing the empire from German control of non ferrous metals and securing essential raw materials. A plan to share and safeguard resources within the empire and with allies is proposed, plus a committee to seek procurement methods amid closures and declines in mills, oil, boot and shoe plants.
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London
Tandon
Germar
Empire
Germany
Connecticut War Savings drive pledges top 856000 turnout
Hartford reports indicate in in early returns that Connecticut may surpass 856,000 adults pledging to buy war savings stamps this year with New London and New Britain among early leaders. Saybrook and other towns show near complete pledges while several others report incomplete results awaiting fuller data.
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Hartford
Alhough
Connecticut
Pnce
Connecticut War Savings Committee
Ecanntel
Howell Cheney
New Bretanil
New London
Henry ¢. Chappelle
Taniuiry
New Britian
George W. Wklelf
Chatman
John T. Chidecyre
Simsbury
Avon
Han- Derry To
Pastor Urges Prayer for Victory at Universalist Sermon
Rev. William Wallace Rose argued that rational people pray and that prayer is natural and intelligent. He warned against doubters while asserting prayer mobilizes faith and effort, citing historical figures from Lincoln to wartime leaders as examples of prayer guiding resolve and urging collective reliance on Providence.
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William Wallace
Universalist Church of the Redeemer
Airfield Avenue
Noberts
Kingshind
Firet Hatila
Marne
Vietary
Garth
Taneekin
Urayar
Lincelo
Fife
Altes
Ourpore
Hold Job Until Engaged in New Line Is Advice
A Harford order from Provost Marshal General Crowder urges men aged 21 to 34 to take productive work within a week or face enforcement. He lists acceptable jobs in hospitality, transportation, retail, and non productive roles to prevent idle labor. Officials urge registration with the Federal Employment Service and warn against panic.
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Tins
Bridgeport
Harford
Federal Employment Bureau
Hotfely
Fortuna Iillers
Clairvey
Palmiate
Crowder
Crawidortra
Yen
No Fear of Gas Shortage as Coal Arrives in City
Bridgeport Gas Light officials reassured the public that a coal shortage crisis has passed. Pardy and Warner denied labor trouble caused the threat and said coal from Whitestone, L I, was diverted but supply is now secured. They pledged emergency steps to keep gas flowing and prevent any plant closure.
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Bridgeport Gas Light Company
Pardy
Focal Fuel Board
DeVer E H. Warner
Gas Light Company
Hanil
Fuel Board
V Vincent Brothers
Moe
Warner
Whitestone
L. I
Bridgeport
Thardy
Engravers Banquet At Sea City Event
James Brown and Walter Swan of Bridgeport attended the Photo Engravers banquet held in Sea City with guests from Bridgeport and New Haven. A ball game followed the event, with local engravers and visitors clashing in a competitive display amid talk of industrial pressures and employment shifts.
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James Brown
Walter Swan
Bridgeport
New Taye
Oldan
Alorris Cove
New Haven
New Taven
Strength Through Women’s Health Secrets Revealed
A fragmented ad style passage describes products and regimens claiming to strengthen women. It references a constitutional remedy and various substances, naming no clear authorities or outcomes. The garbled text centers on improving strength and vitality with touted formulas and endorsements, amid uncertain origins.
Questionable Medical Claims in Scribbled Ad Text
Fragmented OCR examines a garbled health ad listing odd symptoms and herbal remedies. It cites Dr Prae and a company VRUR & CO Ahura Maat, with references to worm cures and family health. The readable items imply patent medicine style rhetoric from a questionable source.
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Qaellebiog
Gilli
Iver
The
Prae
Vrur & CO
Ahura, Maat
Wages and Rents Delay Work or Fight in War Time
Local draft boards anticipate difficulty enforcing the work or fight order as rents remain high and living costs rise. Many draft-age men work in nonessential jobs with families, making wage cuts risky. boards will show sympathy while upholding General Crowder’s directive to mobilize the labor force without sacrificing households.
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Bridgeport
Draft Board
Raft Board
General Crowder
Nine Die in Bradford Gas Explosion Blotting Four Homes
Nine people including seven relatives of a Bradford family were fatally burned when natural gas exploded from a leak near the Granata home and was ignited by a stove fire. The blast wrecked four houses. victims were Pat Granata his wife and four children John Granata and John Cirtcio and wife. One man Herbert Sexton was arrested for operating a motor vehicle without a license after being found with no driving card.
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Bradford
Pat Granata
John Granata
John Cirtcio
Granata
Herbert Sexton
Newfield Avenue
NilAn Confirms Classes Rishon Johns Hart Ford
Rishon Johns of Hartford stated yesterday morning that 131 attended at St Anthony's. at 3 pm he confirmed 306 children at the Roly Rosary Church.
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Nilan
Rishon Johns
Hartford
St Anthony's Vhureh
Roly Rosary Vhurch
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