Train wreck blocks tracks near Stad Park in North Bridgeport
A derailed locomotive and tender caused cars to pile off ties around Stad Park in North Bridgeport at 6. Passengers watched a long line of cars lifted and turned by the wreck, with the train stopping more than 500 yards from the initial derailment. A wreck crew cleared the wreck later and traffic resumed after a half hour as commuters shifted to electric trolleys. Officials offered no clear explanation, calling it an unaccountable incident in railroad work.
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Stad Park
Bridgeport
Deine
Trafic
Staile Park
Railroad Olmials
New York
New Traven
Hartford Road
Make Your Own Cough Syrup For Savings
An old time ad promotes preparing a homemade cough syrup using Pinex and red sugar syrup as a cheaper alternative to ready made remedies. It claims a pint sized family supply for about 35 cents and asserts fast relief for throat irritation bronchial cough and related conditions. Wayne Indiana advertisement.
Untitled Note on Baseball Uniforms and Sizing
Fragmentary note describes teams preparing riding uniforms in five sizes, urging to get them ready and fitted. Mentions five jade colors and readiness for upcoming games. Emphasizes timely acquisition and proper fit for players.
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Hven
Expedited Draft Drill at Camp Devens Aims for War Strength
Camp Devens in Ayer Massachusetts schedules March 12 as officers admit 460 non commissioned posts will quicken the final 1a per cent increment. It is said the Téth Division will receive few of the 7,000 drafted two weeks ago. About 2,500 of the last 1b per cent will be moved to Camp Upton and Yuaphbank soon with rest joining organizations outside the cantonment. The 74th must wait for the second draft to fill depleted ranks. Transfer rationale from War department not given.
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Devens
Ayer
Mass
1Jist
Téth
Camp Upton
Yuaphbank
War Department
Camp Devens
Cenn Upton
Y M C A Educational Workers Banquet Held
Twenty five attendees gathered at the Y M C A educational committee and instructors banquet to review department affairs and discuss improvements. Chairman W E B Spencer presided as members shared teaching insights, noting rapid progress with 106 new students admitted since January 1.
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W. EB. Spencer
Connecticut Men in London Air Raid
Major Howard A. Giddins of the Connecticut State Council of Defense reports the Liberty loan mission faced an air raid after arrival in London. The group plans to inspect the Western Front in France before returning to aid the third Liberty loan campaign. Giddins represented Gov. Holcomb and the state council on this mission.
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Hartford
Liberty Loan
Howard A. Giddins
Coute Licut State Council of Defense
Merber
Ty Lingstand
Giddins
France
Gov. Holcomb
Connecticut State Council of Defense
Official Liberty Loan Mission
Boy Charged With Stealing Letters
Louis Nagy of Fairfield was arrested yesterday forenoon and held at Po Nee headquarters for U S authorities. Phelim Schoonmaker twelve of 1450 Main Street spotted him opening a letter addressed to another and reading it, then informed a police officer.
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Louis Nagy
Fairfield
Po- Nee
United States
Nagy
Phelim Schoonmaker
Main Street
Grain deliveries reported from occupation zones
A dispatch from Berlin says Germany has received about 650000 tons of grain in the occupied territory, including corn and 1000000 tons of Austrian Hungarian grain, according to the official Wolff Bureau.
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Germany
New York
Troumania
Geremanyer
Bridgeporter Dies at Fort Slocum
Mitton Morganstern aged 24 died of pneumonia at Fort Slocum hospital Sunday. Body escorted by military to Ridgeport and given full military honors. Funeral at aunt Mrs Hl Weingarten’s home on S810 Painfield Avenue Thursday at 2 oclock. Survived by twin brother Silky, two sisters Avs Louis Leh mir of Hoboken and Mrs William Loewenthal of New York, mother Ares Rosa Morganstern of Hoboken, N. J. and other relatives. He served in the United States service and had monuments in the Cy dian service dle wis graduated from Anson t High selocced Tater xerachiated fron Ue Philadelphia Textile seabed.
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Mitton Morganstern
Mitre
Fort Slocum Hospital
Ridgeport
Fort Slovwun
Hl. Weingarten
Fpainfield Avenue
Ofelock
Louis Lehmir
Ilolboken
Noo
William Loewenthal
New York
Government May Take Control of Express Cos
Government control likely to extend to major express firms including Asiane, American, Wells Fargo, Southern, Great Northern, Northern, Canadian, and Western. Several carriers reported weaker revenues last year, with Adams showing a deficit in later months. Government operation and compensation terms are under discussion, with a 10 percent rate increase application before the Interstate Commerce Commission awaiting a decision within days.
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Washington
Mareh
Lokuy + We oradd
Wells Fargo
Southern
Great Northern
Northern
Adams
Govrernmrenk
Interstate Commerce
Girl Impertinent in the Court Room
Anastasia Winrevach a 15 year old appeared in city court before Judge A Bartlett on a charge of being incorrigible. The court ordered the room cleared after her saucy responses and her mother was berated as the case was sent to probation officer Mrs Burgess for supervision.
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Anastasia Winrevach
Gregory Street
Dudge I A. Bartlett
Attar
Alexander Dee Lanes
Germany Bases Up on British Airmen
London reports Germany may have freed British prisoners of war amid tense reprisals after alleged bomber drops over German territory. The British government warned measures would continue unless air raids ceased, as authorities assess the impact of the incident.
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Germany
Urges Bridgeport Business Group to Review Siemon Removal
At the Bridgeport Business Men's Association annual meeting at the Stratfield last night William I. Sheeran urged members to investigate Siemon's removal, noting discussions with Siemon and actions by prior leaders. President Dwight F. Graves announced new officers including Graves as president, J. A. Dillon as vice president, Wrederfels J. Morgan as secretary, and M. O. Manwuring as treasurer.
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Slembu
Willian I. Sheeran
Fel Companites
Bridgeport Tusiness den
Stratfield
Sheehan
Tievel
Siemon
Cis
Bugil Communitiog
Abi Sheelum
Statie Fuel Adiminisin Itoms
Alasfacturers’ Association Lrainch Fact
Russell
Thisine Men's Sociation
Dwight TF. Graves
Snake of Harmony
Loses Rubber Offers Reward for Its Return
A customer at Jecal shoe store left foot rubber is missing in the West End mud. The store offers fifty cents to the finder who returns it. The man recalls losing it while out in the West End and has not located the rubber by late yesterday afternoon.
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M Jecal Shoe Store
West End
West Ends
Brother Dead of Gas Asphyxiation
David Cameron of 269 Dover Street was found dead in his home late yesterday afternoon after his sister returned from a visit. Dr Samuel M Garlick stated Cameron died of gas asphyxiation, with evidence suggesting the heater lit the gas or the stove was turned on in the sitting room. The body was found by his sister at about 4 pm. death ruled accidental gas asphyxiation.
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David Cameron
Dover Strved
Cameron
Samuel M. Garlick
Tone
Weloek
Charlick
Garlick
Case against Phoebe T M on year old girl in shooting
In March at the Criminal Superior Court in Tlurtford the case against Phoebe TM an unnamed year old girl charged with murder for shooting and killing her father six weeks earlier was brought. Citizens of Southington voiced that the father’s acts justified the shooting.
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Tlurtford
Com
Mareh
Phoebe TM
Ool Routhlon
Tinshilettter
Southington
Omaha Man Arrested in Desertion Case
Weldon P. Darland of Omaha was arrested yesterday and after City court appearance ordered returned to the Brooklyn navy yard. He deserted from the navy several months ago and refused to wear the sailor's uniform, reportedly enraging the navy authorities.
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Weldon P. Darland
Omaha
Brooklyn
Vrarland Slagadiost
Senior Captains Selected Until Politicians Act
Senior Captains are chosen by years of service for assistant chief roles as the district commission weighs political sentiment among Republican district chiefs. Five names are named as candidates for the assistant chief posts, with 37 firemen to be appointed. Captains Platt and Wilson have over two decades in the department, Wilson serving 25 years as a fireman.
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TS Platt
Qin
Winging Co
Nin
Vent Gige Wilson
Inginetc
Fire Department
Walden
Chemical No. 1
Reilly
Engine Co
John I Wilian
Chemical Co
Finpivin A. & A Teller
Jengine Co
Platt A
Wilson
Seawall Dispute Moves Toward Court Action if Settlement Fails
At a Park meeting last night an informal disavowal of Seaside park seawall was noted. City Attorney William FH Comiey leads settlement talks with T. A. Scott Wrecking Co to cover damages city claims 5900 for storm damage. If no agreement, case likely to go to Superior Court on a submitted facts statement with a damages hearing. The company argues its contract excludes ordinary storm damage. A council committee will meet to discuss Beachwood park access and streets. Bathhouse progress at Seaside park is reported on track for summer use.
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Seaside Park
Willian FH. Comiey
T. A. Scott Wrecking Company
George M. James
Frederick A. Strong
Common Council
Beachwood Park
Patriotic Rally At Park Theatre Promises Strong Speeches
Bridgeport residents are invited to a Park Theatre war rally tonight featuring Father W A Keefe of Plainfield and Rev W Foreace Day of Bridgeport. The event includes a 70 voice Liberty Chorus directed by Clayton Stevens and free admission for eligible draft Class 1-4 men and women. Miss Milen Matthews of Boston has been named assistant director of the child welfare division in the Department of Labor.
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Bridgeport
Park Theatre
W. A. Iseefe
Plainfield
Dali
Neefe
St Augustine's Parish
Connecticut Suite Council of Defense
Tast
Clayton W. Stevens
Washington
Milen Matthews
Boston
Mass
Department of Labor
Police crack metal theft gang led by Munroe couple
Police say they broke up a major copper theft ring with Jaco Stateoy-Vite 10, Isabelle Munroe 48, and Isaac Munroe 42 held on charges of receiving stolen property and theft. Bridgeport company police and state detectives seized pounds of copper and expect further arrests as investigations continue.
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Jaco Stateo- Vite
Joard Vente Que Munroe
Toninster
Coluneous Phud Alva
Isabelle Munroe
Columbus Plaice
Ander
Uiekiing
Mde
Biiute
Verin and
Mhiel
Dridgeport Brass Company
Heerst Service Nichols
Stateoys
Isaac Munroe
Munroe
Isabelle
Stuteovitz
Bridgeport Company
Bridgeport Bliss Company
Secret Service
Eth Munroe
Strabrovita
Verilli
Clear Complexion Advice for Schoolgirls
An advertisement urges improving a girl's complexion through proper diet and sunlight, noting pale color and thin blood as anemia signs. It promotes Dr Williams Pine Tills, claiming they build blood and restore vigor, and offers two free books on health for growing girls. The message directs readers to write for the books and buy the pills.
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Williams
Soday
Lr Williams Medicine Co
Seheneelady
N.Y
Dr. Williams
New German War Loan Authorized by London Telegraph
London reports a new German war loan of 25 billion marks to be issued soon. The dispatch notes Germany’s total war debt at 108 billion marks and mentions a caricature of a man bragging about his son while jokes about salads and fixes surface in the text.
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London
Copenhagen - Silys
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America
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Bridgeport, Conn
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