Bridgeport to host lunch speech on American industry in war time
Special rep Joe Howland of the National Industrial Conservation Movement will address Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce at noon Wednesday at the Stratfield hotel on American industry in war time. Also in town, federal milk prices drop for Grade A and B milk with Grade A at 16 cents per quart and Grade B at 24 cents. A civil suit is filed in Common Pleas Court by Floyd Tafts of Arennes against Nathan and Berth Sachovit for $324.85 in men’s furnishings.
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Jilliz Tr. Howland
National Industrial Conservation Movement
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Stratheld Hotel
Air Department
Lings
Ining Damas
Floyd Tafts
Arennes
Westourt
Nathan
Berth Sachovit
Nurse Mildred Battling After Shock In Hospital
Mildred regained consciousness and learned she must be a patient for a while. She endured shock and a crushed injury, with the doctor insisting she follow orders and stay in bed to recover.
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Mildred
Marines Hero Dean Rescues Man In Cuba
Private Leonard Boucher Dean of the National Marine Corps volunteers near Guan tanamo Bay, Cuba, swam out to rescue a drowning man after a shark attack and rough seas. He saved the man after others could not reach him and earned official commendation for courage and swift action. Dean enlisted April 11, 1917 in Los Angeles, son of Mrs. Sarah Ann Wean of 28501 West Pico Street, Los Angeles, California.
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United States
Leonard Boucher Dean
National
Marine Corps
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Caribbean Sea
Naval Station
Guantanamo
Ele
Tie
Dean
Dee Pre Liv
National Naval Volunteers
Los Angeles
Sarah Ann Wean
West Pico Street
Os Angeles
Cal
Chief Machinist Mate Named Man of Hour
Niels Anderson United States Navy chief machinist's mate received official commendation for heroism when steam filled the engine room after steering engine exhaust lines were torn free. He descended to the compartment thrice, the third time succeeding in stopping the steam cloud. Anderson enlisted in Norfolk Virginia in April 1898 with home address North Broad Street Philadelphia.
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Niels Anderson
United States Navy
Anderson
Navy
Norfolk
North Broad Street
Philadelphia
Lithuanian Crown Offered to Duke William in Amsterdam
March 29 Amsterdam reports the Frankfurter Zeitung says the ducal crown of Lithuania has been offered to Duke William of Trach and is likely to be accepted. The item reflects a notable European noble transfer under consideration.
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William
Amsterdam
Lithuania
William of
Trach
Frankfurter Zeitung
Denial Odessa Taken By Bolsheviks Emerges in Vienna
Vienna officials deny reports that Bolsheviks retook Odessa. The text states Odessa remains under Austro German occupation, with March date noted from Amsterdam. The brief dispatch confirms no seizure and ongoing control by occupying forces.
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Odessa
Amsterdam
Black Sea
Vienna
Corns Lift Out With Fingers With Freez
An advertisement touts Freez as a cheap painless remedy for corns. It claims a touch with the product stops pain instantly and lets the corn be removed by fingers, calling it magic.
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Humphreys
Ofs
Timgeney Hospital
J. Jewild Gissen
United States Army, Medical Corps
Fort Oglethorpe
Camp Dix
N. J
Bridgeport
Blade
Virginia Bacon
Jersey
Meadowbrook
Water ST
E. Main
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DOT Red Cross
U.S
William M
Maltbie
Lenox Construction Company
Colonial Construction Company
Pal C Ming
Selina Young
Common Teas
Danbury
Deer Till Avenue
Averyiong
Cincinnati
T Aimwell Coy Ae
Main and
Felm Sts
Poiret
Gabardine
Buretta
Silvertone
Poplin
Voiles
Georgette
Boyshuirls
Rockwell & Co
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