Rookie from 13th Squad visits Sandy Hook relative
That rookie from the 13th Squad, taking the nurses course at St Vincent's hospital, has been spending a few days in Sandy Hook with her uncle Michael I Kilbride. Miss Elizabeth Leavy went to New Haven Wednesday to visit her sister Mrs Julia Farrell. Miss Mary J Haugh, who is spending the winter in Danbury, spent Tuesday in town.
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St Vincent's Hospital
Sandy Hook
Michael I. Kilbride
Elizabeth Leavy
New Haven
Julia Farrell
Mary J. Haugh
Danbury
Tobacco in rations bill introduced in House
Washington February 28 tobacco would be included in army rations under a bill by Representative Sullivan of Massachusetts referred to the military committee. Thornton James L Turney died in Bridge Port and will be buried in Long Zuil cemetery Thursday. Mrs Edward Tiernan is recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Sullivan
Massachusetts
Thornton
James L. Turney
Bridge Port
Long Zuil
Edward Tiernan
Stratford Church Roll of Honor May Be Revised
Stratford February 28 Special announces Mr Carpenter received anonymous note claiming a local roll member is morally discharged from service. He seeks accurate list updates and asks families to check the roll at the post office. Also notes church meetings, a club dance, unclaimed letters, and officers elected at the Congregational church annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Carpenter
Women's Home Missionary Ociety
Congregational Church
Luce
Catherin
Red Men's Hall
Church Street
Perry
Orchestra
Ltters
Y. J. Byrones
E. Christenen
Pietro Crisanto
I. J. Chaplain
Ornelius C. Converse
Rosana ‘A. Carne
John W. Ferrett
Eaton Farris
Mary Johnson
Oe Jackson
Howard Lindell
Willam McKenzie
Fred Maine
H. J. Milles
Harry Osorn
C. H. Peck
Harold Rayford
Rose Starr
Anne Sommaine
Antos Maurice
van Sparker
Muchalle
Theongregational Church
Follwing
Denom
Philo P. Haven
Howrd ‘Wilcoxson
Radford i+ Smith
Conditions in Army Camps Show Rapid Improvement
War department reports for the week ending February 22 indicate steady health gains across U.S. army camps with reduced admission non effective and death rates. Measles pneumonia and meningitis decline. total deaths 164, pneumonia deaths 48 across regulars national guard and national army.
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Washington
United States
War Department
National Guard
National Army
Warning Against Illegal Milk Profits in New England
Boston report of the New England Milk Producers association annual meeting condemns profiteering in milk sales. Richard Potter notes the regional milk board must set a price covering cost plus a reasonable profit. Fatteg adds producers deserve fair profit and prices should drop for the public when costs fall.
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Boston
Richard Potter
New England Milk Producers’ Association
Regional Milk Board For
New England
National Food Administration
Fatteg
Regional Milk Board
Newtown Men’s Club Supper at the Inn
The Newtown Men’s Literary and Social club met at the Newtown Inn on a Thursday evening with D. C. Pech as host and c. & Coles in charge of the literary program. Mine Host Parlser served a fine supper.
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Newtown
Newtown Inn
D. C. Pech
C. & Coles
Parlser
Fairfield
William Lillis
Carl Slater
Martin Conger
Peter Slater
Leonard Shephard
Esther Kilbride
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Helped Woman
Portland Indiana resident Mrs Josefine Krvain says a displacement left her weak and unable to stand or work. After failing physician treatments, she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and recovered strength to perform her housework again. Many American women credit the remedy.
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Portland
Ind
Lydia
Pinkham
Finkhham
Josefine Krvain
West Race St
Kimble
Lydia E. Pinkham
Brookfield Bridge Carried Away by Ice Jam
Brookfield news reports an ice jam on the Housatonic River tearing down the New Bridge near Lovers' Leap. The iron span, rebuilt 30 years ago under First Selectman Mallett and J Leroy Buck, collapsed with one half carried downstream. Red Cross supper funds raised at the mission supported ongoing relief activities with two flags presented and weekly meetings continuing despite weather.
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Brookfield
Housatonic
Lovers’ Leap
New Bridge
First Selectman
Albert B. Mallett
Bridgewater
J. Leroy Buck
New Milford
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Home Service Committee of the Red Cross
Wilbur
B. Roe
Charles Biggs
Frank K. Hawley
The
Gets-It Peel Off This Corn Promotion
An old advertisement extols Gets- It as the safe sure corn and callus remedy. Two drops relieve pain, peel away the corn with a finger, and leave the toe smooth. Sold by druggists for about 25 cents or mailed by E Lawrence & Co. Chicago. Bridgeport mentions Elindile Drug Co. as distributor.
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E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Bridgeport
Elindile Drug Co
Instant relief from nasal congestion with Ely's Cream Balm
An old advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh and colds. It promises instant relief as the antiseptic cream soothes inflamed nasal passages when applied in the nostrils, claiming easy breathing and night comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Trumbull War Chorus Graces Local Rally With 100 Voices
Trumbull February 28. A war rally at the Episcopal church in Long Hill featured a chorus of nearly a hundred voices led by David Hickey and organ at the piano by Ernest L. Fitch of Bridgeport. Attorney Louis Shapiro of Bridgeport and Mrs. BE Whitney of New Haven spoke. Music was organized by Mrs. Howard F. Randall and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumbull
Louis Shapiro
Bridgeport
Be, L. Whitney
New Haven
Episcopal Church
Long Hill
David Hickey
Ernest L. Fitch
Howard F. Randall
Banford S. Beach
George W. Cole
Katherine Burroughs
Leslie Whitney
Lora Hickey
Harold Hickey
Hartford
Lottie Griswold
Edwin B. Langdon
Daniels Farms
Naugatuck
Mamie Fieneghan
H. Eieneghan
Edward Ward
Burton Patchen
Cottage Street
George W. Bretstard
William Thompson
Edward Reynolds
Greenwich
Eat Less Meat And Take Salts For Kidney Pain
An old health ad claims meat forms uric acid that overworks kidneys and weakens the bladder, causing backaches, headaches, and other distress. It recommends four ounces of Rad Salts daily in water before breakfast to flush and renew kidney function, noting its safety and pleasant fizz.
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Viqvie
Stratford Church
Baltimore American
Mr. Shirley
Charles Stephens
Frank Bargo
William
Cogeswell
Arthur P. Smith
Derby
Washington Bridge
Donnelly
David Averman
Weatogue Country Club
Mr. Coney
Paradise Green
Stratford— Express
F. Smith
Mgr
Nirdlinger
Main St
State St
Nirdlinger’s
Tricotine Gabardine Poiret
Twil Duvet de Laine
Mannish Serges Poplins
Milady
Sda
the Woman's Style Store
New State
Brookfield New Bridge
Comfort Powder Co
Trumbull War Chorus
Connors
ELK
New York
E. Main St
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