Negro Officer Is Forced to Ride in Jim Crow Car
Chickasha Oklahoma March Challos Prive a Black officer from the 207th infantry National Army was removed from a passenger coach and fined $3 and costs for violating the Jim Crow law. Trivett while en route from New York to Fort Sill refused to enter the negro coach and pleaded guilty in police court, agreeing to ride in designated cars for Black travelers for the remainder of the journey.
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New York
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Oklahoma City
Common Pleas Jurors Selected for Civil Term Opening
Jurors drawn for the Common Pleas court civil term at the county courthouse include Bridgeport: Michael McPadden Henry Devanny William Clifford Jonathan Wild Stratford: William TW Crawford John J. Williams Fairfield: Hermin Hagedorn Jr John ML Jackman Westport: Geo KP Hendricks William A. Buckley Norwalk: William HEH McMahon Edward FF O Connor Stamford: Henry Malone Harry A. Ballard Greenwich: Benjamin Y Acker Charles Wuten Canaan: Frank 3. Dawless Harry A. Coppa Darien: Jerome S. Gainor Charles A. Van Tassel.
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County Court House
Bridgeport
Michael McPadden
Henry Devanny
William Clifford
Jonathan Wild
Stratford
William TW
Crawford
John J. Williams
Fairfield
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John ML
Jackman
Westport
Geo
Hendricks
William A. Buckley
Norwalk
William Heh. McMahon
Edward FF
O'Connor
Stamford
Henry Malone
Water Street lodger held on theft charge
John Johnson 36 of 521 Water Street was arrested yesterday and held at police headquarters for City Court this morning on a theft charge. Police allege he stole $2 in cash from a fellow roommate at the Water Street lodging house.
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John Johnson
Water Street
City Court
Johnson
Pastor Tells of Experiences in Tour of Army Camps
In a Newport area tour of Army camps and naval bases, Pastor Willan Horace Day recounted two weeks of impressions under the National War Work Council. He praised physical fitness and morale, spoke of training the 304th Infantry Regiment, and urged Americans to sustain faith and unity as soldiers prepare for a larger citizenship.
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Newport
New London
Ayer
National War
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von Hindenburg
Abraham Lincoln
Irrederick the Great
Washington
304Th Infantry
Bridgeport
Uncle Sam
Manus Bors
Arlestown Navy Yard
Tate
Napoleon
Hkehk
Austria
Germany
Salvation Army Opens War Relief Drive in Bridgeport
The Salvation Army launches a week long fund drive seeking 6000 for war relief in Bridgeport.Officials say the effort supports frontline trench and home front relief across European theaters and culminates with a Saturday bag day. The drive is endorsed by Governor Marcus Holcomb and the State Council of Defense War bureau.
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Salvation Army
Bridgeport
Marcus 4
Holcomb
War Bureau
State Council of Defense
Captains Ordered to Patrol Like Policemen in Bridgeport
Superintendent John HH Redgate orders all captains on duty to patrol their precincts like sergeants at least twice weekly to monitor officers. Lieutenants will walk precincts nightly and sergeants must book men on the beats in a new pattern. Nightstick flag beating for location will be dropped.
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Bridgeport
John HH. Redgate
Draw New Jury Panel for Superior Court
Jurors drawn on the new panel for superior civil court and summoned to appear Tuesday. Names include Bridgeport Robert A. Lewis John O Rourke Edward Weldon Fairfield Charles R. Banks Clarence J. Bradley Greenwich Edward I Barrett William J Darrah Barrett Jones Monroe Mushal Beach George H Lydiu New Canaan W Samuel Raymond William Z Simm Newtown John C Beers Amos Camp EH Carleton Hurbell Norwalk William J Beers Harry J Bracken Ridgefield Henry H Keeler Winthrop Rockwell Stamford William H Bump Stanley C Cahoon Joseph L Wilson Stratford Herbert L Bartram Jeynest H Reed Weston F L Burritt Burton P Mer wint Westport J Charles Sniffen Charles FE Mills Wilton George E Brown Frederick W Gray
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Superior Civil Court
Bridgeport
Robert A. Lewis
John O'Rourke
Edward Weldon
Fairfield
Charles R. Banks
Clarence J. Bradley
Greenwich
Edward I. Barrett
William J. Darrah
Barrett Jones
Monroe
Mushal Beach
George H. Lydiu
New Canaan
W. Samuel Raymond
William Z. Simm
Newtown
John C. Beers
Amos Camp
EH. Carleton Hurbell
Norwalk
Merchant Marine Recruits Leave Bridgeport for Training Ship
Twelve recruits from Bridgeport are bound for the steam training ship Calvin Austin in Boston. Nine will depart at 10 01 this morning and three more shortly after midnight. The Bridgeport Red Cross chapter has provided sweaters and sailors kits for the group.
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United States Merchant Marine
Bridgeport
Duvy
Calvin Austin
Boston
Merchant Service
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Red Cross
Thieves Break into Store and Steal Flour Bags
Celtana Damien, a grocery dealer at 701 Housatonic Avenue, reported to the detective bureau that during the hours between 11 o clock Saturday night and 5 o clock Sunday morning thieves broke into his store and carried away three large bags of flour valued at about $24 by forcing a rear window.
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Housatonic Avennue
Detective Bureau
Anc
Matrance
Avas
Devotion of 40 hours at St Augustine's church starts
The 40 hours devotion began after the 11 o clock mass yesterday at St Augustine's church and will run through Wednesday with eight o'clock high mass to conclude. Special masses are planned at 8:50 7 and 8 today with confessions this afternoon and evening from 4 until 8. After the 4 30 and 7 masses there will be early morning services Tuesday and Wednesday morning.
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St. Augustine's Church
University of Chicago alums head to major leagues
The University of Chicago will see two former football players reach the National League this season. Hugo Besde is slated to manage the Pirates and Fred Walker aims to rise as a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. Walker previously coached Williams College football and built an unbeaten squad.
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University of Chicago
Hugo Besde
Stockton auto race ends in fatal and injuries
Nina agliana of Los Angeles was killed when a tire flew off her car during a Wee man's race at ATO RACE PE ATAL Stockton March 3. Five others were injured including mechanic Ry lon, and Vitag liana. Linthy Wightman’s car broke through a fence during the event.
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Stockton
Cal
Nina Agliana
Los Angeles
Rylon
RS Vitagliana
Linthy Wightman
Urge All to Help Men to Reform Lives
The Rev George M Brown at First Methodist chapel urged aid for men seeking reform, stressing many waste their possessions and futures. He cited a parable of a son who returns home after squandered wealth, saying new Bridgeport arrivals need guidance and small help to start anew.
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Water Street
George M. Brown
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Schools Rank Second in War Stamp Drive
Bridgeport's schools rank second nationwide in war savings stamps subscriptions, behind Los Angeles. The campaign total reaches 11,200 dollars with 9,094 new investors adding 42,858 in the last week. Pupils with stamps equal 45.5 percent of public school registration.
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Bridgeport
United States
Los Angeles
Cal
Central 10 Operates Six-Club League This Year
Indianapolis March 3 Central baseball league will run six clubs this season if Terre Haute posts a $7,000 forfeit and confirms securing Iring the season. The decision was announced after a meeting of league directors.
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Central
Indianapolis
Dad
Central Baseball League
Terre Haute
Grip epidemic spurs broad appeal for Pink Pills
A Meriden woman credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring strength and color after a grip attack. The ad promotes the pills as a blood and nerve tonic, claiming renewed health and vigor, with mail order and six boxes for 2.30 from the Dr Williams Medicine Co.
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West Manin Street
Meriden
Conn
Dr. Williams
Cas
Deater
Dr. Williar Menietine Co
Schenectady
A BAD LIVER You Need At Oncr Pr Og Pills
Advertisement claiming podophyllum based pills as a liver remedy. Promotes TR and O pills as non irritating with no gripe. Warns doctors and druggists support use for liver stimulation and bile production. Mentions 10 and 25 cent boxes.
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Oncr Pr. & OG
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