Connecticut Has Three Names on Casualty List
Washington report lists forty one names by casualty category. Died of disease includes Lieutenant Edmond J. Laporte of Plainfield New Jersey and Corporal James P. Whalen of Hartford. Died of wounds names Private Giovan Cavallari of Torrington and others. Wounded severely mentions Joseph Schubert of Ford City Paw.
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Washington
Edmond J. Laporte
Plainfield
N. J
N.S
James P. Whalen
Mvindsor Avenue
Hartford
Conn
Giovan
Cavallari
Torrington
Joseph Schubert
Ford City
Paw
Data for New Stations Ready for McAdoo
The transportation committee of the Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Stratfield at Lash Thursday noon to discuss two proposed new railroad stations for Gridgeport. After the meeting, gathered statistics will be forwarded to Washington to Director General of Railroads William G. McAdoo. The stations aim to serve munition factory workers commuting from suburban towns.
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Chamber of Commerce
Stratfield
Lash
Washington
William G. McAdoo
Denial of Vatican Influence on Irish Conscription Speaks in Thurles
In Thurles on Monday Most Rev. John Harty archbishop of Cashel rejected claims that the Irish Episcopate opposes conscription due to Vatican influence. The report lists military mentions including Private George C G Undutch of Baltimore and Private Louis R. Biega of Neep River, with Corporal Wardasenic of Auburn, Pa. missing in action.
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Dublin
Vatican
Thurles
John Harty
Cashel
George CG. Undutch
Balttimore
Eoree HK. Wardasenic
Auburn
Louis R. Biega
Neep River
Conn
Lifebuoy Soap Promises Skin Health For Soldiers
A World War II era Lifebuoy advertisement extols daily skin care to counteract perspiration acids and dirt. It touts Lifebuoy’s creamy antiseptic lather cleansing the skin, preventing irritations, and keeping skin clear and healthy. The copy claims the soap’s hygienic odor signals its benefits and urges readers to try Lifebuoy for face hands and bath. Lever Bros. Co., Cambridge Mass.
Danbury Clue Aids NY Kidnapper Identification
New York police use a Danbury clue to identify a young woman charged with kidnapping five month old Shirley Ducobus of Danbury. They name Ther...son as the suspect, stating she fled Danbury years ago and used various aliases. Pictures of the suspect and child are being shown in cinemas and distributed to patrols. Detectives aim to turn movie fans into amateur detectives.
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New York
Danbury
Cofin
Shirley Ducobus
West One Sundred
Twenty-first Street
Tergnson
Blu
Jlayner
Blois
Coney Island
Brooklyn
Melgenna
Fourth Branch
Detective Bureau
Worman
Pearl
Runt Stainkamp
Melxenna
Hartford Session Opens Children's Year In Wartime Defense
Hartford May program aims at saving 100000 babies in the United States during 1915 1919. Connecticut is assigned 1056 infants under five to be reached during the second year of the war. Dr Jessica Peixotto chairs the Child Welfare department, Woman's Committee, Council of National Defense. The conference features Yale professor J A Winslow and health officials detailing the national and state plans. President Wilson backs Children’s Year as a patriotic duty to protect the nation’s children.
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Tfiartford
May T
Connewlicuk
Child Welfare Department
Waiman's Committee
Connecticut State Council of Defense
House of Representatives
State Capitol
Children's Bureau
Thea Wa- Mews
Council of National Defense
United States
Connecticut
Jessica Peixolta
Peixolta
Jing
Theniversity of California
Department of Child Welfare
Caroline Truutz-Rees
Walter H. Brown
Woman's Committee
Miss Caveling Runly-Rees
J TO Peixotto
J. A. Winslow
Yale
Chester Brown
State Council of Defence
John T. Black
State Department of Health
William I. J. Scott
Margaret Stack
Joan D P. Sanderson, Jr
Connecticut Children’s Aid Society
Sitont Wilson
Cuban Snake Charmer Indicted for Stabbing Incident
WILLIMANTIC May 7 Mrs Sur Lussier a snake charmer from a Cuban circus exhibited here at her marriage to Lussier was indicted for stabbing George AM McCarthy in the Glen Falls Woolen Mills boiler room Alpine on Sundaels 3. A servant delivered a message claiming her husband could not work when Abe Tausstar appeared and with a real Goowarn iy killed McCarthy by stabbing.
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Willimantic
Sur Lussier
Ceorge AM. McCarthy
Glen Falls Woolen’ Mills
Alpine Up Co Sundaels 3
Sally
Lussiee
Lussier
McCarthy
Gibson Receives Commission at Camp in Texas
A garbled report notes Gibson receives a commission at a Texas camp amid mentions of an officer reserve corps and several personal names. The text cites Viaviel WL Clilken and references trauma school defenders, with unclear roles and multiple misspellings.
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Gibson
Teaxs
Onpoor
Egu
Viaviel WL Clilken
Atte
Judantey Reserve Corps
Cilson
Horlugs
Tess
Asvidge
Fragmented historic notice on ongoing investigations and meetings
A garbled historical OCR item reports investigations by a department of justice into copper shipments and possible law violations. It mentions a public convention, meetings at Park Street, Fortiehapreli, and various local venues, with references to civic events and nighttime vigilance.
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ELON
Alay T
Dishee
Lexynen
Cotte Park
Amd
Vaerk
Park Street
HOWrANDs FLOWLAND Entrances on Main Street and Avenues
Showers and cooler weather sweep Fairfield and Cannon streets as entrances at HOWrANDs FLOWLAND experience updates. No further context available.
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Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
Warm Weather Wash Skirts Dazzle on Second Floor
The piece extols the arrival of thin wash skirts in vivid fabrics like white Poiret twill corde line gabardine and honeycomb. It highlights colors stripes and plaids with plain, pleated, pocketed styles, praising light coolness and harmony with various blouses and plenty of options at fine values on the second floor.
Comfortable hammock sale with varied styles and prices
An advertisement for couch hammocks on the third floor showcases large canvas hammocks with firm mattresses, iron stands, and woven mesh swings. Prices range from 1.50 to 28, with several styles including springs, spreaders, head-rests, and color options.
Tents for campers or for play in sturdy offerings
The advertisement lists wall tents of 8 by 9 feet and 12 by 9 feet priced at 16 and 22.50, plus 12 by 14 feet at 30. Play tents for girls and boys include white drill wall tents sized 5 by 7 feet and Palmetto striped tents 6 by 6 feet. Campers' cots are strong yet light, offered at 4.50.
Onyx Week Special Prices On Socks And Stockings
Onyx socks and stockings are featured at reduced prices for a one week seasonal sale. Lisle and silk hosiery offerings include 29¢ socks, 45¢ fiber silk pairs, 69¢ lisle or silk blends, and 89¢ pure silk options. Main floor.
Athena underwear praised for comfort and fit
The advertisement touts Athena undergarments as comfortable and true to the figure. It highlights a flattering cut that prevents bunching and pinching, with soft knitted cotton fabric and tasteful trimming. It notes Athena vests for summer with a narrowed back and shoulders to keep straps in place, plus single garments and union suits priced from 7 to 1.75 dollars.
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Athena
Men's B V D unions at one dollar
Promotion notes that men's B V D union suits remain priced at one dollar with bold claims of cool fabric and athletic style. Advertises limited time offer, urging readers to buy while price stays constant and stock lasts.
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Price
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Lever Bros. Co
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Amer
Woman's Committee of Defense Council
Frente
Ping Watt
Howrand
Bridgeport
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