Leo C Lyon Dies After 30 Years In Hardware Trade
Leo C Lyon veteran in the hardware business for 30 years in this city died yesterday in Daytona Florida where he and Mrs Lyon were wintering. He resided at 264 Courtland street and had worked with Javon and Grumman for 27 years before the sale to American Hardware Stores. He was a member of Hamilton Commandery Knights Templar and is survived by his wife, a daughter Herma, two sisters, two nieces, and a nephew. Burial plans will follow in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo C. Lyon
Daytona
Fla
Lyon
Ar. Lyon
Courtland Street
Javon and Grumman Hardware Store
Lyon and
Grumman
American Hardware Stores
Hamilton Commmandery
Knights Templar
Fama
Slick
Emma. Slick
Ferrel
Gregory Street
Llaggerstown
Mad
Slicks
Rose Hill Cemetery
Slaggerstown
John Farrell
Atlantic Street
Charles J. Jones
Stratford Avenue
Stratford
Easton
Jones
Edward Blakeslee
Mason
Aliss Isabel Jones
William 3. Lomas
William B. Lomas
Poplar Street
H. A. Davenport
Wewburgh
Newburgh
William EE. Andrews
William TE Andrews
Henry Ts. Bishop
Fairfield Avenue
Park Cemetery
Thornton H. Robinson
Thornton TH. Robinson
Sundertin
Mass
Robinson
W. H. Robinson
Rock Ville
Conn
William IF. Robinson
Aree Roland Klob
Voted to table report on city plaza assessment
YVABLE PLAZA REPORT shows the board of appraisal for benefits and damages on creating a new plaza. the common council voted to lay the report on the table. A clerks and carriers exam is set at the Jonal post office on March 28 for ages 18 to 45, offering salaries from $880 to $1,200.
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Yvable Plaza
Board of Appraisal
Common Council
Malcolm MacTayden
Jonal
Foley’s Honey and Tar and Pills Ad Plug Disorder
An advertisement for Foley products promises a trial package in exchange for mailing a clipped request to Foley & Co. It promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs, Foley Kidney Pills for pain, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for cleansing, authored by Hindle's drug store.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Hindle's
Old Folks Need Cascarets for Liver and Bowels
Advertisement urges older readers to use Cascarets to aid digestion and bowel movement. Claims aging thins muscles and bowels require gentle, natural tonic. Promotes Cascarets as a nightly, daily aid costing 10 cents a box at drug stores.
Baltic Access Fight Rumors Signal Pact Next Thursday
The article notes German demands pressed on Russia in a Baltic access dispute, with a treaty to be ratified next Thursday. It reports Austro-Hungarian gains in Podolia, German heavy weapon captures, and reduced Allied bombardment on the Toul sector while American gunners shell a large German cantonment. In France, Verdun sees a French breakthrough while German attacks near the Chemin des Dames fail. Allenby’s forces press Turkish lines in Palestine, advancing up to 12 miles with limited opposition.
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Teuton
Podolia
Russia
Vienna
Toul
Warneton
Ypres
Lens
Great Coal Center
Verdun
Calonne
Chemin Des Dames
Malincourt Wood
Lorraine
Palestine
Allenby
Derby unions aimed at halting Norwalk Works contract
A temporary injunction battles a Derby union action over a government nitrates contract held by Norwalk Iron Works. Derby subcontractors halted work amid alleged union obstruction, while Norwalk claims Local 209 and Local 71 formed a “Niege Combination” to delay explosives production for war needs. The court forbids union interference and conspiratorial activity under penalties.
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Norwalk Tron Works
Derby
Norwalk Iron Works
Air Nitrates Corporation
Norwalk Company
Birmingham Iron Foundry
Norwalk
Derby Company
Niege
Birmingham Tren Foundry
United States
Derby Union
Company G Defeats Substitutes 22 to 9
Bridgeport Tloine Guard Indoor League action saw Company G beat Company TI 22 to 9 as substitutes filled the other side. Capt. Kelly starred for Company II in a standout performance, while Captain Jyunning led the victors.
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Company G
Company
Bridgeport Tloine Guard
Witselatt
Company TI
Armory
Kelly
Company II
Iis
Jyunning
Chaiged
Pennsylvania R. R. Makes New Traffic Record
Philadelphia March 4Pennsylvania Railroad system reports record 1917 freight and passenger miles with 216,570,784 passengers carried and 4,902,179,581 ton miles, earnings of 39,281,595, and a 4.5 percent return on road and equipment. Wages, materials, congestion, and embargoes cited for lower net income versus 1916. The report highlights wartime controls and calls for equitable compensation and approved 1918 expansion funding.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad System
Sayes
Coraneaet
Ponger Sp
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Great Britain
France
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
G.I
Railroad War Board
Fire
West
Milronick
Opatean Corporation
Altoona
Boat Caught in Eddy Damages Vessel at Breakwater
A small power boat captained by Mr. Coons was swept into an eddy near the breakwater this morning and struck the wall, causing heavy damage. Coons waited ashore on the breakwater for safety.
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Coons
War Bureau Committee list of Bridgeport volunteers
The War Bureau Campaign committee for Bridgeport includes Sumner Simpson as chairman with members DeVer H. Warner, Charles G. Sanford, George W. Wheeler, Lewis F. Hall, E. F. von Wettberg, Frank V. Burton, R. I. Neithercut, F. B. Curtis, Rev. W. W. Rose, Warren D. Blatz, Robert M. Eames, F. J. Brennan, and James E. Colgan. The plea calls on all to donate, urging first-time givers and consistent contributors alike to participate.
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War Bureau Committee
Bridgeport
Sumner Simpson
DeVer H. Warner
Charles G. Sanford
George W. Wheeler
Lewis F. Hall
E. F. von Wettberg
Frank V. Burton
R. I. Neithercut
F. B. Curtis
Rev. W. W. Rose
Warren D. Blatz
Robert M. Eames
F. J. Brennan
James E. Colgan
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National Market CO
America
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Phone Noble
the Treasury
McAdoo
THE
Bridgeport Morris Plan CO
Mseneeck
Trinidad Lake
Genasco
Nature
Wheeler & Howes Co
COAL
Buckinehanga
Buckin
Leo. C. Lyon
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N. J
Roy Rapp
Long Hill
Burnett
Rapp
Edward Simpkins
Dast Orange
Walter Claris
John
Newark Fire Department
Thomas
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St. Michael's Church
Montoy
Baltic
U.S
R. R
van Dyk HS MA
Goldenhill
Ora
Apia
ATIAN
Tlantic City
Gree
Ffrls
Marlborough - Blenheim
Lana Josiah White & Soni Co
Chelsea
B. Thompson & Co
Sherburne
Jo Weikel
Mar
Dennis
Walter J
Buzby
Benel
Menpy
Darnall
the Ocean Front
F. B. Ol and HC
Edwards
Galen Hall Hotel & Sanatorium
Young
Mgr
St. Charles
Nowlin Haines Co
Ocean Front
Cook
Wiltshire Central
Hewel
Samuel Ellis
Ameri
New York City
Hugh Teal
Penna.rr
THAD
Salvation Army
Europe
ARMY
Woodrow Wilson
Newton D. Baker
Marcus H. Holcomb
Morgan G. Bulkeley
State Council of Defense
Bridgeport War Bureau
War Fund Drive
First Bridgeport National Bank
Uncle Sam
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