Bridgeport Second in Army Recruiting Drive
In New Haven on July 7 Major A Mercer announces the main recruiting station moved to the new post office. In six months 1,565 applications were sent, with Bridgeport contributing 229 of them. The strongest branches were Medical 289 Cavalry 238 Aviation 214 Field Artillery 170 Infantry 146 and others. Men found qualified and sent to Fort Slocum include Calvary and Quartermaster Corps candidates from Bridgeport Meriden and Waterbury.
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Snew Haven
A. Mercer
Confent
Haven
Covent
Mercer
Medical Department
Cavalry
Aviation
Field Artillery
Infantry
Quartermaster Corps
Coast Artillery
Ordnance
Signal Corps
Tank Corps
New Haven
Bridgeport
Hartford
Wattebury
New London
New Britain
Meriden
Manchester
Watertown
Mond Foote
Airfield
George H. Braren
Se Quartermaster Corns
William @eenders
Waterbury
Ginears
William A. Stevens
Wilson Gurney
Thomas Moody
Milford
Arthur Side
Ansonia
Roscoe B. Giddings
New Hartford
Raymond C. Axtell
Torrington
Coast Artille
Fort Terry
N.wv
Oscar Blais
Joseph B. le Blanc
Norwich
Alexander War
Moariden
Henry J. Dollbaum
Stonington
Anthony J. Carini
Deep River
Raymond A. Cooper
Chester
Edmond J. la Croix
Glasgo
Army
Hartin Collision on Fairfield Avenue
Two Hartin collision on Fairfield Avenue injure three people as cars driven by Julius Kohn and E W Dunning collide at the Howard Fairfield corner. Peros Kapostas 16 of 115 Denver street suffers possible left elbow fracture. Elizabeth Koromor 38 of 105 Denver street has head and left shoulder abrasions. No arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peros Kapostas
Denver Street
Elizabeth Koromor
Julius Kohn
Pine Street
E. W. Dunning
Noble Avenue
Howard
Fairfield Avenues
Kohn
Howard Avenue
Dunning
Fairfield Avenue
Stratford Best Girl Farmerette Miss Mina Biebel
Miss Mina Biebel Stratford is highlighted as the town’s Best Girl Farmerette for her work in gardens on Main Street near Barnum Avenue and King Street. She tends beans corn and potatoes, wears a bloomers-style skirt for ease, and collaborates with Hiram Munson in gardening to yield abundant crops for winter canning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Old Stratford
Main Street
Barnum Avenue
King Street
Nina Biehbel
Womain
Miss Biebel
Hiram Munson
Munson
Uncle Sam
Methodist Church
Savin Rock
Soun
Floyd
E. c. Carpenter
First Church Honors Red Cross Work in Service Night
The First Church at Bridgeport held a service recognizing Red Cross auxiliaries and workers in uniform, with Rev. George M. Brown blessing the effort. A quartet performed Kipling’s recessional as stereopticon views highlighted Red Cross activities including making bandages at Warner Institute and a showing of Humanity's Appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirst Methodist Church
Focal Red Cross
George M. Brown
Kipting
de Waven
Red Cross
Bridgeport
Warner Institute
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
American Red Cross
Demented Man Placed Under Care After Seaside Dip
Anthony Arce Queeney, 32, of 682 Broad Street, was taken to Hallside home after examination by Dr Keegan at Emergency hospital. He was suffering from alcoholic dementia and was found taking a dip in the water at Seaside Park when police took him into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony ArceQueeney
Broad Street
Hallside
Pr. J. Ir. Keegan
McQueeney
Seaside Park
French Reporter on Bonnet Rouge Seeks New Trial
PARIS July 7 A reporter for the Bonnet Rouge M Joucla among treason case defendants seeks a hearing before penal colony transfer. The report hints Miguel Almeresda, editor of the Bonnet Rouge, vanished last summer while detained on sedition charges, with earlier inquiry finding no murder evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnet Rouge
Parls
M. Joucla
Hecht
Miguel Almeresda
Vno
Ueis
Almereyvci
Repor
Social Club Meeting Ends in Fight and Arrest
A social club gathering on Kossuth Street ended in a brawl. Jedward mnawicy of 112 percent was arrested after police say Gynawiez beat Mike Koalshisky during a confrontation. Gynawien posted $50 bond for a City Court appearance this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jedward Mnawicy
Kossuth Street
Mike Koalshisky
Gynawiez
Gynawien
Special $2 Checkered Gigandic Waists Offer
Lingerie and slip-on blouses in plain and embroidered voiles with lace trim, organdie, and crepe de chine waists in white and colors. Wash satin and crepe de thine waists on sale. Prices include $2.95 to $3.95 specials.
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Zor
Hartin
Yee
Klgohol
Buckingham
India
Buchioghor
Mina
Louis Herrman
Howard Fairchild
Roland Stenhen
Russell L. Peck
Wesley Hubbel
Edward Benedict
George Dunlap
Clarence Carpenter
Walter Berger
Wilbur Reed
William MceCann
Willis Platt
George Tooker
Harry Porter
Bridgeport Whist Club
Stratford American
Louis T. Snyder
North Main Street
Stratford Realty Company
Railroad Avenue
Jordan & Sellack, Inc
Clara Norman
Jessie Avenue
Josef Kariflas
W. T. McGuire
Pootatuel Park
Ar. G.eagher
Benny Yarmock
Cambridge
Concord Street
W. J. Nichols Et al
Avon Schultz
Woodstock Avenue
Canstas Papaconstantinon
Michael Knapik
Canaan Heights
Tee
Sherk
A. FF. Bassett
Martha C. Castello
Highland Avenue
Bridgeport Rust Company
Alice B. French
Housatonic Terrace
T. J. Foteh
Jessie MM. Weibennar Josephson
W. J. Nichols
Aly M. UC
Meagher
A. BE. Milason
Mea Keenan
Alfred Waketee
Nichols Estate
Lies Avenue
William
A. J. Williams
Cananan Heights
Williams
Tant Butscher & Moss, Inc
Caspian Sea
Tave Tibes
Public Market
State and Bank
Meigs & Co
Jepp
United Tire & Vulcanizing Co
United States Tires
Fairfield Ave
Garnum
Herbert Smith Storage and Trucking Co
Herbert Smith
Henry I. Cram
Sec'y and
Treas
Onice
John St
Read St. Vhone
City OF
Paving and Sewer Commission
Hoom No
Bernard Keating
Thlwtia Sy
Walter BB. Marsh
Fairfirld Ave
Americas
Frank of Marsh
Safa
Beraren West
Park Avenues
Adeertisevmenk
Batiste
Hall
Kayser
Men
Dbuys Dail
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