Circus Arrives for Two Performances in City Center
UNNY SKIES greet the Genbeck Wallace Show arriving for two performances today at 10 o clock with a street parade through the city. From Camp Devens in Still River Mass the Connecticut South Infantry regiment moves toward training and will join a Red Cross parade in Boston Saturday. About 600 enlisted men and 50 graduates from New England colleges joined the drill camp including 50 from Yale, 7 from Harvard, and 10 from Dartmouth.
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Genbeck. Wallace
Lacond
Barjum
Devens
Diars
South Infantry Regiment
Connecticut
Camp
Stil River
Mass
South Regiment
Boston
Bridgeport
New England
Yale
Harvard
Dartmonti
Circus Day at Grounds Fairfield Avenue Big Tent and Parade
Danbury reports a grand Hagenbeck Wallace circus arrival with 68 railroad cars, a 300 foot bigger tent, 12,500 capacity, 30 elephants, camels and wild beasts. Street parade from State to Main to Westfield avenues. Two performances at 2 and 8 with extensive displays, aerial acts, and a vast tented encampment.
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Barmunds
Fairfield Avenue
Elier
Wimensions
Icnagerie
Wefeld Avenue
Dorsary Goods
Danbury
New Haven
Hagenbeck
Eethnology
Balloonist Dinsmore Arrives Overseas With Balloon Corps
This item notes the overseas safe arrival of Dinsmore, a 17 year old who enlisted in the aviation section last January. He went to Fort Slocum and then to Waco Texas where he passed the examination for Oliver in the balloon section. He is with the 5th Balloon corps.
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Ord
Mind
Jacobus Child Is Found Here Continued From Page One
Detectives traced Pearl Ferguson, a suspected kidnapper, across states after she abducted a Jacobus family infant from New York. She was found in Bridgeport near 604 Main Street where she admitted the theft. Ferguson had worked as a maid for Mrs Jacobus, fled with the baby weeks after arrival, and was linked to prior larceny and kidnapping cases in Danbury Springfield Lawrence and New York.
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Coughlin
Pergeson
Armrogt
Main Street
Canivas
W York
Tatrolman AveCarthy
McCarthy
Ais
Netective Conkling
George Alizots
New York
Jacobus
Ferguson
Mrs. Jacobus
United States
Bridge‘port
Danbury
Werguson
Beman Trerguson
Gir
Bethel
Springfield
Lawrence
Pearl Ferguson
Ferguson Worth
Bedford
Brooklyn
Eloise
Wayner
George ‘Aligotis
Verguson
Bridgeport
Jacobus Chict
Wergusson
Atizotis
Blossom Harris
Kate Rossy
117Th Street
Upison
Conkling
Bridgeport Red Cross Drive Opens With Prominent Support
Bridgeport plans a major Red Cross campaign start on Memorial Day with Navy Secretary Josephus Daniels visiting. He will tour plants, speak at the Stratfield luncheon, meet local leaders, and address a public rally at the Armory in a day billed as record-setting for the city.
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Red Cross
Bridgeport
Med Cross
War Bureau
Supreme Claure
George Iw. Wheeler
Chamber of Commerce
B. D. Fierce
Walter B. Lashar
B.D. Pierce
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Archibald MccNell, Sr
Mc McNeil
Stratfeld
B.D. Fierce, Jr
S Secretary of the Navy
Walter B. Uashar
American Chain Company
Kimball
Remington ‘Rms Company
Bilton
Manufacturers’ Association
Jamesl. McGovern
Archibald McNeil, Jr
Stratfield
What is a sugar situation and wartime thrift
A reader notes the sugar question during wartime, urging individual responsibility and possible regulation. It cites no real shortage, reports growing sugar use in candy, and emphasizes prioritizing sugar for canning, milk preservation, and essential needs. WAR SAVINGS TODAY reports Bridgeport leads in war savings and thrift stamps with city sales at $516,486.75 and state sales at $3,805,084.04. Daily post office sales reach $35,353.62.
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Everts
Food Administration
al History Committee of Producers
Washington
Bridgeport
Bullard Foundry Forms Its Own Fire Department
Workmen at Bullard Foundry have established a company fire department led by Harry Van Yorx with Maariein as chief and I. dg. Ryder as assistant chief. Weekly drill practice includes two squad wire hoselines and stream directing, with a record of 150 yard hose throw in three minutes. Night crew operates similarly under Captains Wilson and Bojan, ensuring readiness at all times.
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Bullard
Harry van Yorx
Maariein
I. Dg. Ryder
Night Force
Wilson
Bojan
Italians Move on Hun Invaders
The article notes Italian advances against German forces and references statements by British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour, Haig’s report from France, and a second American communique. It discusses U.S. neutrality, potential war against Austria-Hungary, and the strategic importance of the Italian front as part of the western front.
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Arthur J. Balfett
House of Commons
Charles of Austria
Prince Sixtus of Bourbon
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Frances
Belgium
Austro-Hungary
Hungary
Carmany
TLE
United States
Europe
New Republic
Fashion Notes on Bags and Embroidery Trends
Grace Margaret Gould notes bags are fashionable and self made canvas bead bags offer a price substitute for imported styles. Embroidered neckwear features wool motifs and satin or organdie pieces. Velvet handbags accommodate knitting. a collar and cuff satin set showcases bold embroidery. The piece ends with a report on bloomers fading in French factories and a return to traditional skirts with modesty intact.
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Grace Margaret Gould
The
Woman's Home Companion
Ancient Odors and Aromatic Roots in Early History
The fragment discusses how ancient peoples valued sweet odors from earliest times. It notes biblical incense, perfumery origins, and the Tuatin romus as sources of scent. It mentions early use of distillation by ancient Britons to separate principia from plants, and cites camphor myrrh and cinnamon as ancient odors.
St Martins Church Ties to Royal Attendants and Historic Link
A London correspondent notes St Martin in the Fields as the mother church of repil parishes and Buckingham Palace’s parish church. The king and queen recently attended a spac service here, pews reserved for the sovereign and the prince of Wales. Henry V built the first church to prevent funerals in Whitehall. The present edifice dates from 1726 with a temple portico praised as London’s sole perfect example. Notables linked include Handel, Well Gwynne, and Sheppard.
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St. Martinss In-The-Fields
Lenden
Prince of Wales
Buckingham Palace
Henry Vout
Whitehall
Tondon
Charles Th
George T
Handel
Gwynne Wid Wack Sheppard
St. Martin's
National Portrait Gallery
Jerry Tanne Theatre
Sunday School to Parade for Red Cross Drive
Milford May 10 1 4 o clock Methodist Sunday school will meet at the veburch to take part in the parade opening the second Red Cross war fund drive. Friends describe a birthday party for Miss Florence Woodruff aged 12 with games dancing and a large candlelit cake.
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Milford
Methodist Sunday School
Veburch
Woodruff
Florence Woodruff
Flossie
Jasther Tibball
Tuncie Merwin
May White
Gertrude White
Dorothy Jennings
Susan Platt
Edith Woodruff
George B. Clark
Malcolm Canner
Eugene Cor, Jr
Alfred Ganner
Edward ‘Herrick
Arthur Smith
Harry Gates
Howard Tenn
Royal Threat
Richmond
Fort Tynmbuil Beach
Home Guard
Connecticut State Guard
Life-Saving Red Cross Class Graduates in Bridgeport
The United States Volunteer Life Saving corps in Red Cross first aid graduated 16 members. Diplomas were presented by Mrs. E. W. Fleck who praised the trainees for their city service. The group’s last first aid lesson was Tuesday. by May 20 all would serve Bridgeport, guarding Seaside Park beach with rotating duty. Dr. Harold M. Clark received a gold banded fountain pen from the class. Dr. H. W. Fleck spoke on Red Cross work and urged heavy effort to exceed the city quota next week. Nate McPhee, M. A. Baum, and John Fox spoke at the banquet.
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United States ‘Volunteer Life Saving Corps
Red Cross
First Aid
Stratfield
E. W. Fleck
Bridgeport
Seaside Park
Clark
Harold M. Clark
H. W W. Fleck
Nate McPhee
M. A. Baum
Ihn Pox
Beer to Stay at Nickel But Schooner Must Go
Thomas F Flynn, president of the Liquor Dealers' Association, denounces raising beer prices above a nickel. He says changing the size to five cents is preferred to a price hike, and notes the phasing out of growlers and schooners from saloons as history moves on.
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Thomas F.trynn
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Mr. Flynn
18 Concrete ships ordered by Shipping Board
The Shipping Board announced an accelerated program to build concrete ships. Eighteen ships totaling 117,500 tons were contracted with 58 more vessels at about 42.25 million dollars to be ordered as soon as sites for new government yards are chosen. Most ships will be 7,500 tons, with many tankers for oil trade.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Eein
Bridgeport Girl on Committee for Sex Mobilization
New York May 16 A conference formed by the national Board of the W C A ends with a 14 member committee of business women representing all sections of the country to co operate with the YWCA in mobilizing women to fill men’s places in war times and safeguard women’s interests in commerce and industry Miss Jemima Dundas of Bridgeport Conn is among the members Speakers warn of housing social morality and race issues and urge closer ties between business men and women.
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New York
Young Women's Christian Association
Jemma AL
Dundas
Bridgeport
Conn
Misa Florence Kins
Chicago
National Association of ‘Business Women
WOMAN'S BEAUTY Restored by Liver Health and Podophyllum Mix
A vintage health ad claims slow liver causes pimples and sallow skin, offering BR & Pils with podophyllum and laxatives to cleanse liver and bowels. It promotes Bright eyes and happiness from a healthy liver, urging readers to consult their doctor and buy boxes of 49 cents to a dollar.
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Iver
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Milwaukee Journal
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Orpaan Tome
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Yonkers, N. Y
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Yonkers
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Board of Appraisal
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