National Army Draft Lottery Names 800000 Men Class Of 1918
Nearly eight hundred thousand twenty one year olds who registered on June 5 were assigned to draft classes after a second lottery in the senate office building. Only 1200 capsules held the numbers, drawn in order to place registrants. The ceremony featured Provost Marshal General Crowder, Secretary Baker, and others, with Major Billy drawing the final numbers.
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Washington
Senate
Ia Larnest
Crowder
Baker
March
Chamberlain
Warren
Senate Military Committee
Dent
Representative Kahn
Calif
House Military Committee
Billy" Wellborn
M.n
Vinci advertised tonic helps sickly child recover strength
Mrs E A Wright credits a tonic called Vinci with lifting her nine year old boy from a weak sickly state after measles. The child stopped coughing, returned to school, and regained vigor. The Hindle Pharmacy and druggists promote Vinci for restoring strength and appetite in pale children.
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Garrett
Texas
E. A. Wright
Vinci
Ostrofsky
Hindle Pharmacy
Competitive Drill At Marina Park By Company I Fourth Infantry
Under Captain Robert M. Eames Company 1 Fourth Infantry held a competitive elimination drill at Marina park last night. Ralph Sperry led the squad effort to secure the preponderance for general existence and Sidney Lockwood was named the winner among the school of the soldier members. The drill marks the final July August session unless extended by a member vote, as the Military Emergency board deemed that drills were unnecessary until September. The company with other State Guard units will parade on the Fourth of July.
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Robert M. Eames
Fourth Infantry
Marina Park
Ralph Sperry
Sidney Lockwood
Military Emergency Board
State Guard
Abused Wife and Non Support Cases Reported
Andrew Hudak of 444 Haslett Street arrested for assault and breach of peace after allegedly abusing his wife while intoxicated. Bernard Filmovich of 21 Grandfield Avenue and Bernard Bulger of 167 Farmer Avenue arrested on non-support charges. Filmovich’s wife filed the complaint and Bulger was jailed at the Second precinct station.
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Hudak Gands
Andrew Hudak
Haslett Street
Hudak
Second Precinct
Wipe
Bernard Filmovich
Grandfield Avenue
David Miller
Bernard Bulger
Farmer Avenue
Buckley
Obituaries for Maier Gomperts Mendillo in Milford and Bridgeport
Funeral services were held yesterday for Frank H. Maier from his daughter's home in Myrtle Beach Milford with Rev H G Wiemer officiating. Interment followed in Lakeview Cemetery Bridgeport. David Gomperts died from injuries at the new Liberty building with funeral services from his home 402 Myrtle Avenue and Sacred Heart Church. High requiem Mass by Rev Thomas P Mooney. burial at St Michaels Cemetery Peter Mendillo founder of Christopher Columbus Society attends with others. Mendillo’s funeral held at 2 pm from 68 Grand Street and Holy Rosary Church. burial in St Michaels Cemetery.
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Frank H. Maier
H. Maier
Edward Gussman
Highland Avenue
Myrtle Beach
Milford
H. G. Wiemer
German Reformed Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Bridgeport
David Gomperts
New Liberty Building
Myrtle Avenue
Bacred Heart Church
Thomas P. Mooney
Charles Gomperts
Edward Ryan
Frank Polkmaan
James Gomperts
James Gomperts, Jr
Henry Gomperts
St. Michael's Cemetery
Peter Mendillo
Iris
Grand Street
Holy Rosary Church
Mendillo
Christopher Columbus Society
St Michaels Cemetery
Mrs Adolphus Busch Estate Confiscation Report
The estate of Mrs. Adolphus Busch, widow of the brewer, has been confiscated by the Alen Jeroperry custodian after her return from Germany. She was born in America, and Harry D. Hawes, her attorney, accompanied her from Europe and will likely visit the State Department and Department of Justice to pursue custody of the wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alen Jeroperry
Adolphus Busch
Busch
Germany
America
Harry D. Hawes
Europe
State Department
Department of Justice
Rain Is Needed To Check Heat Damage to Corn
New York June 27 The corn market remained firm and higher with midday gains up to 11 8 to 1 4 cents per bushel. Improved cash demand from eastern buyers and increased country assignments on bulges supported prices. July around 1 47 or about 6c under the top saw realising but buyers absorbed it and the market held near the top with a very firm undertone. Iowa state reports show condition 98 up 3 points from a year ago, aligning with expectations on crop conditions as commission houses and shippers bought oats and supported the market.
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New York
Iowa
Teacher's Fiance Killed With Canadian Forces
Captain J. Harrison of the Canadian Overseas Forces was killed in action in France, as reported to music instructor Miss Ingebord Svendsen-Tune of the High School. The couple became engaged last Christmas and word reached her at 346 West Avenue. Miss Svendsen-Tune, a Cincinnati Conservatory graduate, is described as prostrated by the loss.
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J. Harrison
Canadian Overseas Forces
France
Ingebord Svendsen- Yune
Hight School
Svendsen-Tune
West Avenue
Captain Harrison
Syvendsen
Harrison
Miss Erendsen-Tune
Cincinnati
Meriden and New Haven Men Darmstadt Prisoners
Four more American soldiers held as prisoners of war were announced by the War Department. Names listed include Corporal Navid A. Lacouriviere of Anlerietant, Conn, and Minvates Chester O. Chavlitt of New Haven, Conn, with additional men from Meriden and Warwick, Conn.
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Washington
War Department
Navid A. Lacouriviere
Trimee Street
Alerietant
Conn
Chester O. Chavlitt
Geom Tiave
Elitford
Markie
Sidgawood Avenue
New Haven
Elijah Collins
Warwick
Fragmentary Foreign Phrase Remains Noted in Text
A garbled excerpt appears with broken words and unclear names. The fragment references possible names or terms like Seigite Terron and Mady-ttaw, plus phrases about death, blindness, and a missed or failed marriage. The content is too corrupted to determine a clear event or identify individuals.
Connecticut Politician Advocates War Unity and Suffrage
A political statement defends Democratic leadership under President Wilson, urges national unity for the war effort, and argues for women’s suffrage. It denounces Republican party bosses, condemns opposition to the President, and supports referendum on prohibition while stressing loyalty and patriotism. The speaker calls for voters to back Democratic positions and reject disloyal elements.
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Times
Litchfield Hills
New Haven
Hartford
Connecticut
Commonwealth
United States
Woodrow Wilson
America
Republic
Democratic Party
France
Belgium
Italy
British Empire
Amy
Amerie
Char Topublican Friends Hive
Leanor Belove
Ito
Ilo
de Meilley
American Planes Masters of Air Says W P Adams
A Bridgeport lad, William Princeton Adams of the 102d Ambulance Company, writes from overseas detailing his unit’s front service in the Soissons sector, praise for comrades, and memories of graves services. He notes enemy activity, a citation for battle work, and pride in Bridgeport and the First Connecticut Ambulance Company while recounting the 102d’s experiences and goals.
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Wileaaam PL
Adams
Bridgeport
Willian Princeton Adams
102D
Germany
Sprague
J. Davidson
State Street
Dr. Nagel
Nagel
Soissons
Hun
France
U. S
Howard Garvin
Lufbury
Connecticut
Connecticut Regiment
Filvers
Oyind
Johnson
Y. M. CL Oa
Sacrifices Like Soldiers Says Veteran at War Rally
Captain William A. Cameron of the Canadian army urged sacrifice for the war effort at a Lyric theatre rally in Bridgeport under the Loyal Order of Moose. He compared pay of British, Canadian, and American soldiers and praised American troops who spent weeks in front-line trenches with allied forces. The event featured talks by Hartford figures and a Coast Military band. Deserter Raymond Egeleston was shot in Windsor Locks after a pursuit by local officers.
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William A. Cameron
Lyric Theatre
Loyal Order of Moose
England
Cameron
United States
Vimy Ridge
Frank FR. Evins
Bridgeport
Captain Cameron
Tudgie Edward J. Smith
Hartford
O. JT. Massinger
Clifford B. Wilson
C. I. Dennis
Coast Military Band
Liberty Chorus
Coast Military
Windsor Locks
Raymond Egeleston
United States Infantry
Rants Fonhan
Iggleston
Bonhan
Jacob FE. Blum
Eggleston
Ronhan
Paliea
Daniel L. Dolan
Egstleston
Springfield
Women Boosting It Promise of Health and Confidence
A vintage advertisement style piece praises phosphated iron for nervous women, claiming it cures fatigue, restores color and vitality, and improves sleep and mood. It urges readers to visit Fire Diea Drug Store and pharmacists to obtain the genuine product, noting capsules over pills.
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Ane
Lighthouse Residents Pledge War Savings Day
Lighthouse residents refuse to escape enlistment day. Mrs Co Riley pledges War Savings stamps at War Savings committee office, placed in Second district. Volunteers urged to submit pledges to captains, then generals by noon as crowds swell and roaming campaigns begin. Patrol incident adds to city news with a breach of peace arrest.
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Riley
Peck's Ledge
William T. Hineks
War Savings Committee
Hincks
Steam Shovels Dig for Bodies Of Iron Miners
Steam shovel crews began digging at the Silver Open Pit Iron mine near here after a premature explosion of nine tons of dynamite killed many miners. About 450 workers were in the mine. 14 known dead, one body recovered, many missing or severely injured. Most miners were Austrians and Finns. Owners M A Hanna Co blamed a bolt of lightning for the blast.
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Vinginta
Mann
Here
Marathen
M. A. Hanna Company
Sliver
Wife-beater fined in City Court
Cohini Nocenz of 497 Housatonis avenue was fined 25 dollars plus costs after being arraigned in City Court for assault. He allegedly beat his wife when she refused to shop for his lunch.
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Cohini Nocenz
Housatonis Avenue
Nocenz
One Way To Figure On A Rising Market
A store urges fair pricing by absorbing rising costs and replacing items at higher prices only when needed. It cites Besse System merchandise buying from six months to a year ahead, totaling over ten million dollars annually, and invites customers to compare prices. The shop promises better value and urges neighbors to buy its men’s and boys’ apparel and family shoes.
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National Army
American Hardware Stores
Fantichl
Middle St
Company I
Tess
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Bridgeport Savings Bank Incorporated
Corner Main & Spate Sts
Biverians Aes
MHS
Adolph Busch
Meriden and
Darmstadt
Spellacy
W. P. Adams
Con
San LonGisian
Courpabeiy
Flerty
Thie
Ender Tay Thamigh
Pomocratic Sietor
Woodrow Wilsui
R. Riley
Sheehy
Alfred Peterson
John Street
Score
Fatrfieli
Fred Trebbin
William Street
Knox
James Brown
Fairfield Gas
Ihe Jury
Besse System
Foster-Besse Go
Foot Clothiers
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