Marine Corps Recruiting Ad Promises Strongmen and Travel
A wartime recruitment piece extols the U S Marine Corps as a path to physical strength, varied skills, and adventure. It compares Marines to allied services, highlights training in seamanship, infantry, cavalry, artillery, wireless tech, and mechanics, and promotes boxing, football, baseball, and swimming. It notes postings worldwide and urges healthy young men to visit the recruiting office at 4208 Main St. Berlieport, Conn.
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Marine Corps
Haiti
Philippines
London
Paris
China
Marine Recruiting Office
U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Office
Main St
Berligeport
Conn
Two Sentenced in Stamford Murder Case and Related Pleas
Bent Leshnicki and Charles Mitloszarak of Stamford were sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to murder in the January crime tied to a failed robbery of Frank H. Andrews. Roman Howaniss and Leonard Chamberlain also faced pleas with manslaughter and statutory offenses, while Peter LaCharity pleaded guilty to bigamy. Judge Burpee adjourned court to Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
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Bent Leshnicki
Charles Mitloszarak
Stamford
Iso L. F. Burpee
Seveni-Iles Gree
Roman Hawanica
Impli
Frank H. Andrews
Anl
Drews
Hawanive
Elowsnius
Leonard Chamberlain
Stratford
Peter J. LaCharity
Burpee
German Plan for Mexican Aid Revealed in OQdemling Note
A German People's Party candidate for the Rotenstag admits drafting the final dispatch to Mexico envisioning German aid to win Mexican alignment. Von Kemnitz argues the United States could not be blamed for the document’s release, noting Mexico might refuse due to fears of US forces, or accept, tying US military to a broader conflict and prompting Japan to act.
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Beall May Ich—olars Armite
German People's Party
Rotenstag
Frankfort
Mexico
Germany
Herr von Kemnitz
United States
Becaushe
Decision reserved in Valentine case appeal
The case involving Valentine plaintiffs and Fredy Pollars of Norwalk saw a $4,208 verdict argued before Judge Haines with the decision reserved. Attorney Shannon challenged the verdict as irregular and called John J. Cuneo to testify about jury ballots. Cuneo claimed he entered the jury room after the votes were gathered and noted figures of 10,900 and 1, with no certainty those were actual ballots. Judge Haines refused to compel juror testimony to preserve jury room secrecy.
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Jon
Junge
Valenti
Fredy Pollars
Norwalk
Alaines
Do‘sikion
Shaison
John J. Cuneo
Valentine
Atterney Cuneo
Cuyce
Haines
Shannon
Nurse Wins Suit Against Davis Estate
Loomis of this city sued administrator of the estate of Lydia Davis for five years of nursing services prior to Mrs Davis’s death in January 1918. A Superior Court jury under Judge Frank Dr. Haines returned a verdict in Loomis’s favor for 2675 dollars, totaling 4680 dollars for the five year period. Loomis claimed unpaid wages for nursing and care provided. the defense argued some services were not rendered or offset by other claims. Judge Haines approved the verdict.
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Wan Hs
Lydia ’. Davis
M S Davis
Frank Dr. Haines
Aise Loomis
Lia Week
Epsom Salts and Nail Polish Priced Items
Readable ad items list Epsom salts at .04, Cutex paste polish at 29 cents, Natl White products at 29 cents, suggesting discount basics in a tight grocery or drugstore display.
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Epsom
Handkerchief Lots Offer Wide Range of Linens
An advertisement highlights 12c to 29c handkerchiefs in various qualities. Includes lawn kerchiefs with hemstitching and corner embroidery, children's kerchiefs with colored embroidery, and women's linen kerchiefs, all featuring neat embroidery and mixed white colors. Prices range from 12c to 29c with mentioned values up to 59c for pure linen pieces.
Women's Hosiery Catalog Excerpt with Color Range
A vintage listing describes various hose options including silk, lisle, and all silk hosiery. Colors available span black cordovan bronze navy white gray African brown and more with prices from 45 cents to 3 50. The notice notes fiber silk hose in black and other shades and includes semi fashioned lisle hose in multiple colors.
Relief workers to stick to their posts in Caucasus
New York May 14 relief workers in Armenia remain at their posts and will press on in the Cau casus despite Bolshevik activity in Baku. The organization reports American women have been evacuated from Batumi and American army officers reassigned.
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New York
Asmala
Csians
Armenia
Caucasis
Red Army
Baku
Transcaucus
Batcunm
Case Continued for Willian Bollne Theft Charge
Willian Bollne of 382 Rulrend avenue was arraigned in the City court yesterday for theft from Charles Sorngran at 72 Main street. The case was continued to May 22 by Judge Bartlett. Sorngran alleges Bolline repaid favors by forcefully taking money and other items, with the record mentioning suspicious details and improper actions.
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Willian Bollne
Rulrend Avenue
State Hospital
Norwich
Charles Sorngran
Main
Bartlett
Sorngran
Boline
Children's Corner denim coveralls and rompers sale
Blue denim coveralls in sizes 2 to 6 regular 4.59. Saturday sale 2 for 0e sees 139. Dresses and rompers in gingham blue pink yellow with white collar and cuffs. Sizes 2 to 6. Extra special 1.95.
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Uncle Sam
Belléau Wood
Eya
Eva
Marine Corpa Maken
Worm Cruz
Prince of Wales
French Foreign Legion
Pennsylvania State Constabulary
Canadian Mounted Police
Texas Rangers
U. S. Marine Corps
the Electric. Shop
The
Unitedlluminating Co. Cor. A & Searos Sts
Noble
Main Street
Taffeta Sport
Mace
Georgette
Eversharp
Erough
Cohr Reese
Davis Estate
Creme Angelus
Gue Prutvens
Mavis Perfume
Gouraud's
Orient!’ Cream Ooan
Roger & ‘Powder
Aubry Sisters Beautifier
Aubry Sisters
Park
Tilford’s Bay
Louis
Oxford
Nature
Lowesb Tn
Mantler’s Baby Shop
Ofinicke Arcade
Brigutener
Elm Street
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