Taxes Paid with Twenty Dollar Bills in Stratford
Stratford June 24 report shows tax collector John C Wilcoxson noting a shift to twenty dollar bills for town taxes while the July 10 due date looms with a three fourths of one percent monthly penalty on late payments. The town plans to cancel a $30,000 note borrowed for running expenses tomorrow and residents crowd the office to voice concerns over tax bills.
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Stratford
John C. Wilcoxson
Mr. Wilcoxson
Witcerson
Wilcoxsson
Usuul
Wilcoxson
Ralph Parks
Camp Devens
John Parks
East Broadway
Parks
France
Women's Home Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Birs
Arthur J. Lewis
Cut Spring Road
Annie Beecher Scoville
John R. Brown
Congregational Church
Miss Scoville
Stamford
Brown
First Baptist Church of
Bridgeport
John Kane
South Main Street
Ford
Cornwall Hoag
East Avenue
Housatonic
Hoag
William B. Nichols
U. M. C. Company
Broadbridgs Road
Baird
Stratford Avenue
Brewster
R. Edgar Fisher
Stratford High School
Elliott
Maine
Fisher
Portsmouth
N.hl
Circus Musician Joins Band at Camp Devens
James P. Morrison, a Barnum and Bailey circus musician, was sent to Camp Devens by Board No. 2 and joined the army as a musician. The board reviewed 76 cases of men married since May 18, 1917, postponing decisions until affidavits arrive. Exemption for those with a child requires a physician's certificate sworn before a notary.
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James P. Morrison
Camp Devens
Morrison
Board No. 2
Lupus and its forms described by Dr Currier in Your Health
The article explains lupus or ordinary lupus as a tuberculous skin disease with brownish red patches that ulcerate and extend, potentially affecting mucous membranes and bones. It discusses causes, progression, and how it may heal only rarely, plus treatments like sunlight, X rays, iodine, and the Finsen method. It notes the disease’s prevalence among youth, males more than females, and the need for a dermatologist’s care plus general health improvements.
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J. Z. AL
Walt
Finsen
Health conditions greatly improved here within year
Health Officer W M Brown reports notable declines in contagious diseases in Fridgeport for June 1917 compared with last year. Scarlet fever down to one case from 14, with school nurses coordinating rapid throat cultures and quarantines for positive carriers until two negative tests. The record lists measles and other illnesses with varying counts for the period.
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W. HM. Brown
Fridgeport
Tailor Case At Bridgeport Hospital Hearing
At a Coroner’s hearing for Joseph Tailor of Suburban area the inquest into his death after being struck by a car owned by Eval De Vaney of Sixth Street found the driver could have been at fault. Coroner John J. Phelan visited the accident site with witnesses testifying. Separately, a notice invites delegates for a Worth of July parade planning meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms Thursday at five, with positions to be filled.
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Joseph Tailor
Wee.nie
Bridgeport Hospital
Eval DeVaney
Ji7
Sixth Street
John J. Phelan
Phelan
Chianthber of Commerce
Pirade
Lone Connecticut Man Listed in Casualty Reports
General Pershing reports casualties including four dead from wounds, two dead from disease, 45 severely wounded and three wounded in action. Names span many states and include Corporal Frank A. Rafferty and Lieutenant E. G. Tomlinson among others. Also lists Americans reported in Canadian casualty roll with several prisoners of war and a few killed accidentally.
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Washington
Jane Ah Lytyne
Pershing
Dillon
Fern
N. W
L. Hunter
Lifayelec
Ala
E.G. Tomlinson
Nallimore
A. Taylor
Philaelphig
FE. T. Tharr
Portsmouth
Ohio
J. “Zunvyatt
Boise
Ikkido
AL McMalt
Reer Avenue
Brooklyn
N.V
Privatesy
Cadillo
Baker . Cohen
Ias Racklyn
Wighth Street
J. Paltadan
Scofield
Saropal
Cure
City
Una
N. Annue
Take
N. V
St. Mark's Avenue
Pook Tyin
Yor M . Sullivieny Stepperell
P. Rei
Three New Trustees Elected by Bridgeport Savings Bank
The Bridgeport Savings Bank elected three new trustees at its annual meeting: Nathaniel W. Bishop Horace W. Smith and Walter B. Lashar. Officers named included A. W. Burritt president H Wyck first vice president J S Pullman second vice president S M Hawley secretary and treasurer and a list of trustees. The board declared the 151st consecutive dividend to depositors at 4 percent per year payable July 1.
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Bridgeport Savings Bank
Nathaniel W. Bishop
Horace Wl &Mith
Walter B. Lashar
A. W. Burritt
If. Wyick
J. S. Pullman
S. M. Hawley
I. W. Birdseye
N. W. Bishop
G. C. Edwards
Robinson Pumping Engines Arrival in Bridgeport
Word was received that the Robinson pumping engine shipped two months ago from St Louis was in the Harlem River freight yards and could be expected in Bridgeport tomorrow night. It will be installed in No 10 house after an official test by Chief Johnson. A telegram shown yesterday afternoon that the third pumping engine from the Robinson firm had shipped on Saturday and will be placed in No 11 house.
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Robinson
St. Lous
Harlem River
Bridgeport
No. 10
Johnson
Fire Commission
St. Louis
No. 11
Property Rights Near Berkshire Pond Protested
A Civil Superior Court hearing this week will address proposed changes to property rights around Berkshire Pond. Plaintiff John A. Barr, owner of Berkshire Mills, and several local landowners claim tidal and dam-related features overflow and water retention affect their holdings and seek a court ruling on whether defendants have rights to fill beyond their property boundaries.
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Elsom Berkshire Pond
Civil Superior Court
John A. Barr
Berkshire Mills
Mainst Schwarz Bros
John A. Schreiber
Edward Schreiber
John ¢. Thornton
Mil
Panama Politicians Protest Postponed Election
Panama opposition to President Lil viola rescheduled the national vote for six months alleging unconstitutionality and citing the treaty with the United States. Arriola said the delay aims to curb vice in Colon and Panama, prompting U S military authorities in the Canal Zone to boycott the cities.
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Wasilington
Lilviola
Panama
State Department
United States
Arriola
Colon
Canal Zone
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William Oliver Laughna
Seaview Ave
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Adolf Gok
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Cor. Hamilton 2
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Andrew EF. Currier, M
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Andrew FY
Curvier
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Casualty
New Haven
Frank A. Rafferty
Gelden
H. Gilli
Savings Bank
Yee
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Philadelphia
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