Would Let G A R Die After All Veterans Gone
Seeley of Bridgeport warns that the Grand Army of the Republic may become memory when the last Civil War veteran dies. He urges admitting Spanish War and modern veterans to sustain the GA R, noting aging local posts and high death rates, with the Portland council to discuss this August.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Onry
Seeley
Bridgeport
National Council
Portland
Oregon
G. A. I. Diet
Sealey
G. A. BR
Ga.mn
Grand Army
Gettysburg
Bias Howe, Jr
Worm Elixir Ad Promises Quick Relief for Children
An 1851 advertisement urges mothers to guard children against worms and details symptoms. It touts Dr True's Elixir as a safe, reliable family laxative and worm expeller, claiming widespread reputation for all ages. Sold by dealers in 40c 60c and 1.00, with mailing address to Dr. J. F. True Co. Auburn Maine.
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de, ‘True
Tris
Dr. Trues
Mia
Georgia
Houston
Dre. J. FE. True Co
Auburn
Maine
Boy Scouts Launch War Savings Stamp Drive
Bridgeport scouts begin a war savings campaign printing cards for households in major cities. Each canvasser signs for stamps, delivering and collecting on delivery with rewards including medals and a $100 sleeve. The effort aims to boost the War Savings Fund toward a total of $187,000.
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War Savings Stamp Fund
America
Sca
Stouts
Gach Mail Carrie
Boy Scouts
Amerthe Bridgeport Arge
C. O
Nation Committee
Sscou Scouts
Bridgepor
Bay Scouts
ATG
Bridgeport Ig
New Robinson Engine To Be Tested At City Dock
The new Robinson pumping engine will be tried out today at 3 p.m. at the City dock foot of Wall Street. The test follows its arrival last week and a demonstration for the Board of Water Commissioners. If satisfactory, the engine may be stationed at the engine house while three more pumps are ordered for Bridgeport.
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Robinson
City Dock
Wall Street
City
Board of Wire Commissioners
Bridgeport
Incendiarism Suspected in Myrtle Beach Fires
Two unoccupied cottages at Myrtle Beach Milford near Pole 109 were destroyed by fire just before midnight Saturday. Owned by a man named Austin the properties were valued at 3000 dollars. Milford firemen saved surrounding cottages by spraying water. Authorities investigate suspected arson amid a year of similar beach fires with few suspects identified.
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Myrtle Beach
Milford
Pole 109
Austin
To Train 90 000 as Engineers for Army This Year
BOSTG May 5 Arrangements to train 50 000 soldiers as engineers in technical schools nationwide by next October are under way. Principal Arthur Ta Williston of the Wentworth Institute, educational director for the New England district, told the 20th Century Club. He outlined war department mobilization of educational resources and the push for technical army training.
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Bostg
Agthurp Ta. Williston
Wentworth Institute
New
Jingland
War Department
20Th Century Club
Tie
United States
Allard Survived by Four Generations of Kin
Joseph A Allard a Stratford elder and soap dealer died yesterday at his son's Wood tin d road home at age 72. He is survived by two other sons a sister Mrs Arthur Pratt Waterbury and by Joseph an attorney at law in California Giorisce Camp Devens and William A serving in France, nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral at 7 30 Tuesday from his home and 9 from St James Church Stratford, interment in St Michaels Cemetery.
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Joseph A. Allard
Stratford
Wood Tind Road
Joseph A
Arthur Pratt
Waterbury
Joseph
California
Gioriece
Camp Devens
William A
United States
France
St. James’ Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Punderford to Decide Trolleymen's Wage Demands
Connecticut trolley workers seek wage increases with a June 19 effective date. They demand 42 to 78 cents an hour plus 50 cents meal allowance for overtime, up from 25 cents. Initial six month rate would rise from 26 to 33 cents, with General Manager Punderford in New Haven to rule.
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Connecticut Company
Punderford
New Haven
Three Hundred New Books Added to YMCA Reading Room
The boys division at the city YMCA reports a remodeling last summer and now houses about 300 new titles. The expanded collection offers a book for every kind of boy and invites local youths to visit and read quality literature in a well improved reading room.
Wealthy Men Urged to Provide Recruits for South African Brigade
CAPETOWN May 5 General Louis Botha premier of the Union of South Africa urges wealthy men to send substitutes if they cannot go themselves to fill gaps in the South African brigade in Europe. He will open a list of names of South Africans willing to provide three five or any number of substitutes. TO ELECT OFFICERS The annual meeting of the Associated Charities for Industrial Relief is at Stratfield hotel at 3 this afternoon. Mrs J F Omans president signs the call.
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Capetown
Louis Botha
Union of South Africa
Europe
Associated Charities For Industrial Relief
Stratfield Hotel
J. F. Omans
Free Trial of PLAPAQ Method for Rupture Relief
An old health ad claims seven thousand deaths yearly from rupture and rejects trusses as inadequate. It promotes a self treatment called PLAPAQ for a free trial by mail, asserting easy, slip free wear, can be used during work and sleep, and promises to close the hernial opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plapaq CO
Louis
Plapso
Sarys
Foley Kidney Pills Sleep Aid Ad Claim Cure
An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as a cure for sleepless nights and various pains. It features testimonials from residents in Gainesville Georgia claiming relief after taking the pills, crediting improved sleep and back and stomach symptoms to the remedy.
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Foley
Gainesville
Hindle
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Thrift
Kranich & Bach
Becker Bros. Newby-Evans
Kohler & Campbell
Fvers & Pond Weaver
York Piquette Special
Packard
Pathe
Sonora
Grafonola
Cannon Street
Army
Botha
Tey
Rockwell & CO
Main
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