New Milford Hosts Fresh Air Fund Guests and Camp Plans
New Milforders rally around the Tribune Fresh Air fund with many residents pledging to host New York City children for a two week stay. Also announced are five colored draftees scheduled to depart for Camp Devens on August 1 including Herbert Shulton and Robert J. Peagles.
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New Milford
Tribune Fresh Air’ Fund
New York
Buel
William Percy
Kelly
Henry Sanford
Nelson Johnson
Charles B. Pulver
Ivan Allen
W. ©. Botswick
J. Cc. Howland
Erickson
Camp Devens
Herbert Shulton
Terrryville
Robert J. Peagles
Draft status inquiry leads to arrest at home
John Gavagke of 321 Whittier street faced police after being taken into custody for a federal status investigation. He had used the name Moy ater and another spelling Wekeken during the past months. He was locked up at police headquarters pending federal authorities. Neighbors Garagka and others from Washington and Bridgewater are not linked to the case. A separate note reports Rev. and Mrs. Plumb visiting Fenwick with Annie Plumb and Robert. they plan to stay a few days with relatives. In fishing news, Rev. George H. Johnson and George Wells reported 75 perch at Lake Waru maus, while Civil War veteran David Z. Soule boasted a large bass in the Housatonic. fish have been scarce recently. Town plans a new theatre on Bridge street replacing D. S. McMahon's plumbing shop, a site favored by star theatre operator W. G. Mack.
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John Gavagke
Whittier Street
Wekeken
Moyater
Garagka
Washington
Charles Gardner
Thomas
Rivers of
Bridgewater
Fenwick
Plumb
Robert
Annie Plumb
Anna
George H. Johnson
George Wells
Lake Warumaus
David Z
Bridge Street
D. 3. McMahon
Mack
New Milford
Prizes for Baby Show at Walnut Beach
The Walnut Beach Business Men's Association offers forty prizes for daily baby contest winners at the Strand theatre. The awards are displayed in Batsford's drug store window at Walnut Beach Center and will be awarded to winners each afternoon this week.
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Walnut Beach
Strand
Batsford’s
Walnut Beach Center
Fairfield officer escorts man to Justice Dept for draft inquiry
A Fairfield County officer took him to the United States Department of Justice quarters in the federal building where he was questioned about the draft. Garaghe appeared before Assistant Superintendent Charles Suckley and stated that he registered for the draft in 1917 in New York City. He added that upon arriving in Bridgeport several months earlier he notified one of the laceboards.
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Fairfield County
United States Department
Justice Quarters
Federal Building
Garaghe
Charles Suckley
New York City
Bridgeport
Last Saturday bargains flood stock before August inventory
A sale blitz offers seasonable hats, waists, and coats at cut prices ahead of August 1 stock take. Items include Panama hats, trimmed hats, georgette crepe hats, sailor hats, georgette crepe waists, silk waists, petticoats, and cloth coats with some prices slashed to cost or near cost. Savings target cash buyers, with many items at half to one quarter of former prices.
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Berent Copteeresens
Frankfurter Denies Guilt Opinion on Mooney Case
Felix Frankfurter, chair of the War Labor policies board, telegraphed Governor Stephens denying he expressed belief in Thomas J. Mooney’s guilt in the San Francisco Preparedness Day Bombing. He stated he never held or expressed such an opinion and that the mediation commission’s remit was to assess circumstances after conviction, not guilt. He urged that any belief attributed to him has no foundation and explained the commission’s broader national and international concerns.
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Washington
Felix Frankfurter
War Labor Policies Board
Stephens
California
Wilson
Mediation Commission
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
Mooney
Fickert
Frankfurter
Laws Association
Kermode Safe in France After Covington Sinking
A fragmented report notes George Iermoda of the United States Navy writes home from a French port describing safety for Kermode and missing men after the Covington sank in trusted Italian waters. He mentions clothing and hospital care for wounded sailors and unresolved questions about the voyage.
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France
Covington
George Iermoda
United States Navy
Matward Werovoda
Ash Street
Builov Ierniode
Armiy
Che
Armn Army Hospital
Ltr
Meade
Keim Wus
British Repulse at Meteren and Aveluy Wood in July
British official report says enemy attacks north of Albert in Aveluy wood were repulsed and a night raid near Vieux-Berquin driven off with losses. A few prisoners were taken as the enemy failed in its Meteren assault.
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London
Fruita-tives advertised as relief for nervous exhaustion
Patient testimonial from WM H Ostrander of Buffalo New York claims Fruit-a-tives eased paralysis and bowel trouble after a physician advised use. Ad promotes fruitliver tablets with pricing 6 for 2 50 and trial sizes, distributed by Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
A Dagger in the Back Promises Back Pain Relief
An advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Capsules as a cure for backache claimed to free users from distress. It asserts daily use of three to four capsules permanently relieves pain and promotes sturdier households in Holland, with money-back guarantees and notes of authenticity.
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Flolland
Ptartena
Helland
Xeu
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