LISTER VISITING HOME AND FIRE AT PARK AVENUE
Clarence O. Lister, former city clerk’s stenographer and now a yeoman at the Third Naval district in Newport, spends a brief home leave here and hopes to ship out on return. A chimney fire at 26 Park Avenue was extinguished by No 3 firemen after an alarm at 3 26. There were no casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence O. Lister
Third Naval District
Newpori
Park Avenue
J. P. O'Brien
Ano
Notire
Syee
Two Girls Faint During Memorial Exercises at Academy Hill
STRATFORD June 2 Two young Stratford pupils fainted in the midday heat during Memorial Day exercises at Academy Hill. They were revived and sent home. The event, part of the town’s June parade honoring Sunday schools, featured G A R and Veterans, with Major Louis J Herrman as grand marshal. The procession included the Fourth Infantry and the Heeler and Wilson band. Speakers included Lynn W. Wilson of Bridgeport and Rev. R. C. Whitehead. Major themes focused on patriotism and unity amid heat, with songs such as America the Beautiful and The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Academy Hill
Memorial Patriotic Hnday
Idiers
Mmpany
Atwood
Heeler
R. C. Whiteheadnyder
California
Charles E. Snyder
Snyder
Mr. Sayer
Gorany
Walter Lusher
Jatbush
Long Island
Totrafford
Robert Itherton
Main Street
Olaf
Trafford
Warantee Dees
Thomas Morisey
Herbert Frith
Oce
Edmond Brown
Jertson
Rose Lank
Henry Gellis
Stephen T. McDonough
Harles W. Nadeau
Stratford Errace
Stephen McDonough
Stephen McDonough Toames Dickinson, 6 Stratford Terrace
Wiam F. Burke
Stratford Terrace
Tephen McDonough
James Ickinson
Harles G. Whitehead
Frank’ Jattery
Wray
Baraum
Launch First Wooden Ship on Delaware
The 500 ton cargo carrier Alvada, first wooden ship built under Emergency Fleet supervision, will launch on the Delaware River tonight from Taylor shipbuilding yard in Cornwall north of Philadelphia. It is to be turned over to the government within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Alvada
Emerency Fleet Corporation
Delaware River
Raylor
Cornelly
No Comfort Kits for Service Men Leaving Milford
Milford news reports that the local Red Cross chapter has orders to stop issuing knitted goods and comfort kits to service men leaving for camps. Men will be outfitted at their destinations from headquarters. Donations and community efforts may continue to support kits or lunches, with details provided by Red Cross workers. William Helwig travels to Camp Upton, while area residents relocate and socialize as town notices update residents on moves, meetings, and new households.
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Milford
American
Red Cross
Fort
Oliver
Colonial Heights
Devon
Helwig
Upton
William Helwig
Wheeler
Camp Upton
Long Island
Kansas
Wir
Charles Tuttile
Stratford
North Street
A.D. Smith
Percival Pollard
Orlando I. Allen
Compo
Westport
Walter JE. Patchin
Dr. Putney
Broad Street
William Fowler
Wred M. Lyon
Bristol House
Germans Use Bear Trap in No Man's Land
Paris dispatch reports a new German weapon a three foot long trap with jaws 18 inches wide and two inch teeth. Discovered by Corporal Leonardo Manser and Sergeant Victor L Vaupel US Engineers during a May 24 scouting patrol. The trap captures scouts drawing fire from German forces. The device will be shipped to America as a trophy. Also notes Memorial Day events and local social notices.
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Paris
No Man’s Land
Leonardo Manser
Victor L. Vaupel
United States Engineers
Manser
Vaupel
No Man's Land
Wo Man's Land
Paris Y. M. C. IA
America
Bridgeport Recruits Rush To Enlist Before Noon
New eligibles must enlist by 12 today as the recruiting engine opens. Major Mercer of the Connecticut recruiting district announced the deadline for Bridgeport volunteers, with only a few hours left to join before the draft. Thirty three applicants were sent to depots statewide, including William C. Galbraith, Paul Claveras, Robert W. Erle, Frederick W. Donahue, and Robert A. Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Cavalry
William C. Galbraith
Field Artillery
Paul Claveras
Robert W. Erle
Ambulance Corps
Frederick W. Donahue
Robert A. Campbell
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Lister
Ratford Sunday School
Delaware
Katherine Stinson
Aviatrix
International Film Service
Chas. H. Pletcher
Lafayette Avenue
Road Street
New York City
Broadway
Riverside Drive
Grand Central Terminal
Boston
Mar
M. J. Collins
High Street
Meriden
Lauralton Hall
Speidel
Town Hall
Pam
Milfablihe
Fort Slocum
Acording
Clarks
T AT
Clark’s
Palace Crawford
Willing's
gaQus
Hawland
Brovd St
Opp
Tel
Sint Seat
Broad ST
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