Food stringency probes link to German influence in Fairfield
Federal records in New York detail alleged German propaganda plans to disrupt food supplies in towns near Bridgeport. Inspectors report farmers in Fairfield County mentioned. no confirmed deliberate withholding in Connecticut. New York officials cite potatoes corn and grain as prime targets. plan to require farmers to cart grain to elevators with assurances of fair prices.
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Bridgeport
New York State
United States Food Conservation Commission of New York
Food Administration
Empire State
Fairfield County
Commission
United States Food Administration
Connecticut
New York
John Mitchell
Tells Shippers How to Overcome Traffic Delays
Bridgeport hears a call to shift freight from rail to motor trucks to ease winter congestion and support wartime needs. T S Aston of Aston Motor Car Co urges manufacturers to use Sandow trucks to speed distribution and cut hoarding, with enforcement by Food Commission actions against noncompliance.
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Wocal
T. S. Aston
Aston Motor Car Company, Inc
Bridgeport
Aston
Uncle Samn
Aston Motor Car Company
Sandow Motor
C. A. Johnson, Jr
Gas exlosion and fatality rock Fulton Street scene
Aged woman dies after a gas explosion sparked by a car incident on Fulton Street. Investigation centers on Joseph DeNigris and Anthony DeNigris as police pursue charges of reckless driving and manslaughter. A second blast nearby occurs when a gas fixture remains on, igniting flames and shattering windows as Brendan Brennan enters the building.
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VeNieris
Anthony
Joseph
Br B
Gene
Brendan
Brennan
Heavy Boston Fire Losses Reach High Level
Boston fire losses for the last year totaled 4,056,887, one of the decade’s highest figures, according to the Boston Protective Department. The prior year’s losses were 2,478,801. A sales pitch notes Sandow and Aston trucks offer top service, urging Bridgeporters to consider service as the key criterion for a truck investment.
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Boston
Boston Protective Department
Bridgeporters
Sandow
Sandow Trucks
Aston
Kidney trouble warning ad copy with Haarlem Oil capsules
A drug-store advertisement warns backache may signal kidney trouble and urges prompt action. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as quick relief for kidney and bladder issues, claims guaranteed relief or money back, and urges buying only the Gold Medal brand.
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Haarlem
Waarlem
Flelland
Open Fire on Kansas Rioters
A motor car rushed to the scene and dispersed the crowd with outbreaks reported at other facilities quelled by police and troops. Stage hands’ union members were called out, larger theaters closed, and motion picture theater operators trained for the strike. Street railway officials hoped for normal service to resume tomorrow night.
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Stage Hands' Union
Street Railway Company
Local Obituaries and Death Notices Across City
Obituaries report the deaths of Janes G Barry 66 a West End resident foreman at city employ at St Vincent hospital. Emma E Snyder 82 at Shaw cottage Long Hill. Frederick T Cahill 49 of 1236 Pembroke Street. Horace Lewis Mairchild 82 at Nichols. Arthur G Wilson 18. John Murphy 29 at Lake Torpedo plant. Wayne Swarts funeral at 184 Terry Pinesteon. Field W Kelly funeral at 74 Airfield Avenue. Clifford G Robarts infant son of John J and Helen Robarts body to Lakeview cemetery. multiple funerals to follow at local parlors.
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Janes G. Barry
James G.iry
St. Vincent's Hospital
Beechwood Avenue
Wise
A. Z. Bowen
Bedward Reilly
Joseph Whalen
San Francisco
Mary Edmond
Rochester
John J
James I
James MacLaughlin
James Weatherston
Nathaniel Wheeler
St. Peter's Church
Carl Pest
West End
Norman
Frank Polke and Son
State Street
Park Cemetery
Emma E. Snyder
Emma E
William B. Snyder
Shaw Cottage
Long Fill
George LP. Potter
Breed Street
Lakeview
Alexander Alison
Frederick W. Cahill
Frederick T. Cahill
Pembroke Street
Andgeport Brass Company
Michael
Stephen
Prank Cahill
Elizabeth
Irene
Michael Cahill
Toston
St.harles’ Church
St. Michael's
Tfornee Lewis Tairchild
Horace Lewis Mairchild
Nichols
Arting
Wilson
Arthur & Wilson
Bridgeport
G. Wilson
Stratfeld Rose
John Murphy
Lake Torpedo Company
Doston
Yesterdix
Wayne Swarts
Terry Pinesteon
A. Davenport
FF. J. Staniey
W. EL. Davenport
Anton Jose
Paul Swartz
Charles Willie
Joln
Charles
Robert Foerrett
Toklas
Oaklawn Cemetery
More Than 100 Join Y M H A Drive This Week
More than 100 new members were enrolled today in the Young Men's and Young Women’s Hebrew Association, as the membership drive continued. Charles M. Shapiro led the effort, pledging benefits to youths and families. A mass meeting is planned with Ex-mayor Campner as principal speaker, plus musical entertainment and speeches in Yiddish. A large clock will track the campaign’s total membership rise.
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Young Wooneu
Charles MM. Shapiro
Shapiro
Shiptre
Mir Shapiro
Y. M
Lawren Winkelstone
Chas. H. Shapiro
Walter Toewith
Joseph Gilman
Isaac Joss
Asseciion
Campner
New Haven
Heck
Ms. Beck
Jacobson
Oa Nmber
Maurice Weiss
Weiss
Rive
Farewell Party for Camp Devens Man Louis Spertor
Louis Spertor who leaves for Camp Devens this morning was given a farewell party at the Congress Lunch Boston and Seaview avenues last evening. Music and vocal selections followed by a wrist watch and trench set presentation. Attendees included A Harvey A Silverman Mr and Mrs W H McCantis Mr and Mrs Fred Guyett Taub Rankin K D Reycer Miss Florence Kautmann John Green John Cliney A Hoffman E Holmes M Kirthner H Bassett L Rousseur M Levy Taing M Cummings J Sheeley AW OH Bt H Swalea J Gibson T Tr J Yursa W um Ales Maxwell Mr and Mrs H Goldberg C Goldberg J Miller J Cohen and F Galder.
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Louis Spertor
Camp Devens
Congress
Boston
Seaview Avenues
A Harkvey
A. Silverman
W. H. McCantis
Fred Guyett
Taub
I, Rankin, K. D. Reycer, Miss Florence Kautmnn
John Green
John Cliney
A. Hoffman
Ie. Holmes
M. Kirthner
H. Bassett
LI. Rousseur
M. Levy
Tatng
M. Cummings
J. Sheeley
AW. OH
H. Swalea
J. G Son
T. Tr
J. Yursa
W. Um
Ales Maxwell
Ars
H. Goldberg
C Goldberg
J. Miller
J. Cohen
4. Galdcer
Sheridan Circle Ladies Stage Surprise For Veterans
The Ladies of Sheridan Circle with Troop 22 led by Scoutmaster I. Ortlapp presented an entertaining program for veterans, featuring singing and demonstrations. Mrs. Anna Chagor directed the event with Mesdames Sours Lindwig Boyle and Beck assisting, a complete surprise to the post. An advertisement notes Foley kidney pills for backache and health concerns, claimed by Mary V. Bunker of Milton-on-Hudson.
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Sheridan Circle
Bias Howe, Jr
Boy Scouts Orchestra
Troop 22
I. Ortlapp
Paent
Anna Chagor
Mesdames Sours
Lindwig, Boyle
Alissa Beck
Mary V. Bunker
Milton-on-the-Hudson
N. W
Foley Tdney Mills
Hindle's Drug Store
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Fulton St
Iren
Ain St
Main ST
Hartford
Rue ST
Cecila
Paris
Hargest
Sik
Marabaut Kesther
Een
Fairchild’s
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Arcade Corner
Chicago Market
Main St. Tel
WWO
Stuites
Central
Tel
Bar
Swift
Fresh Eyes
Central Ave
Kodak
Fritzoé Hawkey Opticians
Main Sr
Brageport
Kansas
Field W. Kelly
Field W. Welly
Henry FH. Bishop
Airfield Avenue
Teakeview
Clifford G. Robarris
Milord G
Stelen Gerber Robarts
The
Purrents
Hollisher Avenue
Lakeview Cemetery
Ecen
Devens
Smith-Murray Co
haveGeird Bey
Delhi
Joe Pair
Shepard
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