German boast of ten thousand American deaths challenged
Amsterdam dispatch says Moids fighting July 22 led to German victory after desperate fighting. Prisoners and 42 American machine guns reported. Washington counters with tens of thousands killed rather than hundreds of thousands, noting about 390,000 Americans engaged and still advancing.
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Amsterdam
Amers
Jesus
Moids
Wolff Bnereau
Wolff Bureau
Eays
Washington
Anti-Spitting Crusade Urged by General Gorgas
General Gorgas urged draftees and the public to wage an anti spitting campaign after reports from army cantonments showed pneumonia and tuberculosis germs spread by careless spitting sneezing and coughing. He attributed most pneumonia to leave-time contagion in cities and said 90 percent of tuberculosis is caused by careless spitting and sneezing. He argued disease reduction could hasten the war effort.
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Gorgas
United States Army
Tfe
North End Library Branch Opens Tonight
Bridgeport unveils its North Main street library branch with a $20,000 Carnegie donation. An informal reception precedes public hours and a collection of over 5,000 books spanning fiction, technical subjects, classics, history, and travel. Directors include Henry A. Bishop and Jerome Walker, with Fred W. Strong as secretary and treasurer.
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Bridgeport
North Main Street
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Henry A. Bishop
Jerome Walker
Fred W. Strong
Alfred B. Beers
Munson Torolinson
William E. Burnham
Charles H. Armstrong
Waldo C. Bryant
Jacob B. Klein
Henry M. Sanborn
Jury Wheel Calls 81 Bridgeport Residents for High Court
The revised Bridgeport jury list lists 81 residents summoned for Superior and Common Pleas court juries. Names span professions from painters and real estate agents to clerks, retired persons, and merchants, with addresses across Bridgeport. The coming term is expected to bring heavy civil jury business.
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Bridgeport
Lividgeport
John WY. Bedient
Wiliam Street
William N. G Beards- Joy
Park Avenue
Wmiuddeus &, Leecher
Charles M. Bradst
Grove Street
A. UA. Camp
Ohne Avenue
John Deszo
Atlantic Street
Thomas II
lFeoley
Benham Avenue
Pinothy A. Flanagan
Carpenter
Allen Street
Lorin Follett
Harriet Street
Samuel Wy
Gledhill
Sherwood Avenue
Stussell Glenn
Tairview Avenue
John Gaynor
Noble Avenue
John G. Gerbich
Lafayette Street
Charles Hanson
Alain Street
John M. Hawley
Wood Avenue
Frank II. Hayden
Aisin Street
Gustave I
Herthal
Nerist
Bunnell Street
James Valpin
Lewis Street
Frederick Hayden
North
Washington Avenue
John J. Healy
Applewood Avenue
Frederick & Jackson
Main Street
John Jackson
Park Street
Joseph N. Johnson
Merchant Street
James H. Kelly
Union Avenue
William Steating
Noable Avenue
Tranels A. King
Wells Street
Henry Lee
Colorado Avenue
William A. Lewis
Pembroke Street
William K. Mix
Marcus J. Mallory
Whitney Avenue
George Melone
Pequonnoeck Street
Charles I. Afcore
Elmwood Avenue
Charles T. Murphy
Gem Avenue
James A. McCarthy
Iranistan Avenue
John J. Nevins
Edward I. Nevins
Burroughs Street
H. H. Nettleton
Daniel J. O'Connor
Bronx Avenue
Edward EH. Oliver
Wembroke
Edwin J. Pitt
Newfield Avenue
Arthur E. Penfield
Maple Street
Arthur B. Patrick
Lenox Avenue
Simon T. Reilly
Westfield Avenue
John J. Styburn
George A. Robertson
Charles W. Wilson
William E. Wills
Prospect Street
Desmond HH. Wheeler
Dwin C. Wheeler
Seaview Avenue
Frederick W. Webb
Tracy B. Warren
North Avenue
Barry C. Webster
Iwast
George H. Zink, Jr
Central Avenue
Bonds Recovered After Jury Indicts Two in Big Deal
Indictments return against William Straus and George Jinsenual in New York for participation in a $10,000 liberty bond theft. Farry Coldaan arrested in New Thin ven, Conn., held for extradition. Police announce most bonds recovered plus $42,000 in railroad securities tied to the case.
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New York
William Straus
George Jinsen Ual
Jin
Farry Coldaan
New Thinven
Conn
Ypolice
Wakelee Estate Valued at 19 760 by Appraisers
Appraisers R, NM. Flakesles alderman and Frank J. gett filed an inventory in Probate court for Sidney J Wakelee estate noting total property of 14 708. It includes two Sherwood avenue houses and lots valued at 14 000, two live mortgages totaling 4100 and 20 shares of Lake Toronto company stock valued at 200.
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NM. Flakesles
Frank J. Gett
Sidney J.wakelee
Lly
Sherwood Avenue
Uve
Lake Torpea Company
Young Lawyer Buckley Enters Aviation Cadet Training
William Z Buckley Bridgeport lawyer with Arm of Banks and Nicholson is already flying from Acmstin Field Wichita Falls Texas where he joined the aviation cadets about two months ago He reports progress toward earning a military pilot commission and signals readiness to counter strong upper air currents in recent letters to colleagues and the University club.
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William Z. Buckley
Bridgeport
Banks and Nicholson
Tinckley
University Club
Acmstin Field
Wichitss Falls
Texas
Trolley Shippers Face Rate Jump of 152 Per Cent
Hartford July 24. C W Bronson counsel for the Wholesale Grocers association says Connecticut freight rates would rise 152 percent if the Public Utilities Commission grants the trolley line petition. J Eyerry contends war needs require higher efficiency and government may take over utilities. Levande Cannon and S B Phelps flag opposition to large increase and auto use shift.
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Hartford
C. W. Bronson
Wholeale Grocers’ Association
Thi State
Connecticut Company
Public Utilities Commission
Joseph Eyerry
Convinege
General Assembly
United States
Levande Cannon
New Haven
Phelps
Cathartic Medicines and Constipation Care
Dr Currier explains cathartic medicines act by targeting intestinal muscles or fluids. He notes varied causes of constipation, urging medical guidance to choose appropriate remedies and warning that some cases resist treatment. He lists saline, vibratory, croton oil, colomel, and plant-based agents, and cautions against self reliance.
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Someody
Hhng
Epson
Carlsbad
New Labor Board Formed to Allocate State Labor
NEW STAVEN July 24 The federal government moves to allocate labor to munition factories and war industries. Charlies J. Fulin of New Haven and J. N. Ornburn of the local trade council will draft a state advisory committee. Four members will form a state board with Leo A. Iorper as chairman. Local and community boards will assist in recruiting and directing workers across Connecticut.
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New Staven
Charlies J. Fulin
New Haven
Washington
Leo A. Iorper
United States Employment Service
Connecticut
Julia
Ornburn
Al Smith Selected by Democrats for Governor Nomination
In Saratoga New York July 24 Democrats at an informal state convention named Al fred T. Smith president of the New York City board of aldermen as the party choice for governor. A separate item reports Martin Anderson held for investigation after a late yesterday arrest by Detective Thomas F. Malone with a police record of long standing and possible arraignment in city court.
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New York City
Saratoga
N. Y
New York
Alfred T. Smith
Martin Anderson
Thomas F. Malone
Anderson
Pollen
Why So Many People Are Losing Their Hair
An old ad style piece argues scalp cleanliness prevents balding. It links oil and scales to hair loss, urges washing daily and using a specific Head Wash made from coconut oil, glycerin, and resin acid, sold at druggists. It cites pores and germs, claiming shampoos harm hair.
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Dandraff
Thea
Rlass
Tirt
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