Driver Faints at Wheel in Grewns Farms Car Somersault
A New York and Winsted man, John Selden, fainted while driving a Cadillac on Post roads at Greens Farms hill. The car careened, crashed the embankment, tumbled two or three times, and landed right side up. Passengers Clarence Fullerton Helen Gardner and Mary Ball were injured and transported to Norwalk hospital. Car was badly damaged. Timson, an engineer, fractured two ribs after returning to work following a fall from a locomotive. he later sought medical care. Bell Island social club opened with a dance attended by about 200 guests. The Norwalk High School service flag was raised at commencement with numerous graduates listed.
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Ngrwalk
Blacksmith Shop Hill
Greens Farms
John Selden
New York
Winsted
Norwalk Hospital
Clarence Fullerton
Helen Gardner
Mary Ball
C. I. G. Nichols
Greens Warms Garage
H. K. W. Kellogg
Selden
Fullerton
Miss Gardner
Miss Ball
Norwalk
Friends
New York City
Bronken
Benjamin S. Fimson
Woodward Avenue
Fienry €. Sherer
Washington Street
Timson
Central New England Road
Terry
Battery BD
A. EL
Marty Fudge
Old Sixth Company
France
Corree
Paris
New York Herald
Clermont Ferrand
Puy de Dome
Bell Island
Ban-Joe" Wallace
Jaza
Knob
Bridgeport
Hayward Smith
Norwalk High School
Bernard J. Wnatteford
Joseph Roach
George Ross
Joseph HU
Stlormansky
Carlos F
iWilliams
Francis J. Wynn
Jacon
Henry WW. Glalkie
Ovyreight
C. Louis Tryay
Jo Viersey
All Ditches Must Be Kept Open to Prevent Skeeters
Southport residents are urged to keep ditches open and add new ones to prevent a mosquito infestation. High tides and past neglect have increased costs beyond the town budget, so citizens are asked to sign pledges and contribute funds via Pathfinder Girls to support ditching efforts under Southport Civic authorities.
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Southrpordt
Southport
Fairfield
Pathfinder
J. Walter Pedent
Dorothy M. Taylor
Beatrice F. Blamey
Nan Sherwood
Mildred Past
Anna O'Dwyer
Charlotte Maynard
Esther Neilson
Bernice Wheeler
War casualty list reveals lieutenant's romance in Danbury
Norwalks June 30 special reports Lieutenant Samuel Smith U.S. Army, wounded in France, named in casualty lists. His fiancée, Mrs. Murray-Nevah (a nurse at Norwalk Hospital), had requested notification. Smith, a New Haven native, enlisted with the 28th Infantry and served in France. His wife Myra William Mauve-Ray was reportedly wed in New York City in 1917.
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Norwalis
Tsieutenant
Samuel Smith
United States Army
France
Alania Avenue
Danbury
Smith
Ami
Danbury Avenue
Alrs
Murray-Neveh
Norwill Hospital
Vwoeet Morby-second Street
New York City
Tlitteluresak
Franen
Apo Wn
Fey
Keogh
Thamnbayy
Holland to Send Crops To Every Belligerent
Holland plans to ship crops to all belligerents amid wartime shortages. The report notes directed cargoes and a focus on sustaining allied efforts as July targets are discussed.
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Holland
Bethel Young Men Host Varied Athletic Meet
Bethel hosts an athletic meet at Putnam park with events including 100 yard dash won by Joseph Keating and shot put won by Arthur Williams. Other activities cover swimming and rowing as the newly formed Young Men’s Athletic association plans future interclub events while War Stamp canvassing and local news flow from Camp Putnam to Morris Cove.
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Bethel
Rogers Peet O
New York
Rogers Veet
Putnam Park
Alward Efolm
Quincy
Mass
Helm
South Street
War Stamp Committee
Margaret Troy
Bridgeport
Crissy Plain Street
Matthew Gilbert
Ow York
William Weatlyv
Gem
William Desmond
Lake
Danbury
P. J. Garvin
Esther Carvin
Centre Street
Shoreham
Morris Cove
Carvin
Traveling Men's Association
Kame “Westervelt
Mount Tom
Nervous strain described by war work demands
An anecdotal advertisement condemns mental fatigue from wartime work and praises Dr Williams' Pink Pills as a nerve tonic. It recounts a Minnesota reader who suffered poor appetite and insomnia but improved after trying the pills. The piece promotes the pills as a safe remedy with no opiate content.
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Nir
Mgr
Whomas Wahegner
Marshall Sived
Tapwell
Minss
Williains
William
Tn Willis
Tovar
Behencetniy
Fragmented ad line offers 4 or 6 for set pricing
A damaged ad fragment lists pricing like 4 or 6 for a 95c set and mentions 5c and 95e. Unclear items include aan and quotes, providing limited readable context about the sale.
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Automobile Party of
MFG. Co
S66
Seate Steeus
Corr
Sms Turk Avene
South Port
Wakeman Memorial
Harbor Road
War Victory Commission
Howard
N. Waleman
Hayt
Perry
John H. Perry
Fort Sills
Oklahoma
Airs
Charlotte Riker
Arr
Andrew L. Riker
Esther J. Morgan
Hartford
Edythe Taylor
Osborn Place
Southport Fire Department
Main Street
Stratton Jennings
D. W. Hineline
New Canaan
Garden W. Banks
John Street
Cecil Wright
Glen Falls
William. H. Wollman
Pequot Avenue
W. H. Gibbons
J. George’s Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Richard DD. Hatch
Joseph Thorpe
Boston
Elizabeth Wolf
Westport
Youise Stroble
Wing's Highway
Southport Liberty
Casualty
Anand
I. Woull
Wrk
Siembers
Newtown
Corrupiice McCarthy
Rabert Bridgeman
John Alynn
Robert
Teman
Trinity Church
Fbrar
Robert Yieman
Sherman Tieman
Mount Fleasant
Zohert
U. S. Army
Sandy Hook
Pyrus Cavanaugh
Uacle Sam
Inshine Society
Edward Taylor
Ned Cross
Charles Peck
Doctor Peck
de . Gales
Newtown Street
Fiat Swamp
Hattertown
Palestine
Trapewell
Dharese
al A. Ot. Smith
Pridas
Ars. Biceco
Youths Companion Co
Bostay Hive
Aiyzelievee Northrop
Mya
Nearthronp
Corn Merce
Ierbert James Yowsitter
Heaven
Birdsey Parsons
O Beran
New Ates
Adolph Crrtson
Ridgepory
Aves
Green Street
Jwise Vivitar
Denture
Ates
Charios A. Peck
Ata Titlonah
Titshante
Dodgeingtown
Camp Devens
Enfermiuinerdt
Cairo
Fader
Shonanio
Tolland
Dean
Ralpho
Hindle
Deatere
Windrati Amd
Dorsens Main
Elm and
Middle Sts
McCall
Ella Willard
Bastin
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