Wacle Sam Seeks Boat Builders and Boiler Men
Wacle Sam calls for expert makers and boat builders to join his industrial army. Coal boards accept voluntary induction applications until November 5. Twenty men of each trade are requested. departure on Saturday November 9 for Boston to the Corn EHUs building at Scully Square and Adams Street. Draft boards will review September 12 questionnaires to select suitable candidates. The notice ends with a quip about memory and greatness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taele Sam
Coal Boards
Boston
Mass
Corn Ehus
Scully Square
Adams Street
Preece Over the Top Three Times in War Letter
Private Charles L. Preece of Company IL 18th Infantry is wounded in the leg and sent a letter to his mother Mrs. BO W. Preece at 464 Wilmot Avenue recounting three charges "over the top." His shipping clerk job with Frank Miller Co. is noted and his grandfather Charles Shailer leads the Milford post of the Grand Army.
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Charles L. Preece
18Th Infantry
BO W. Preece
Wilmot Avenue
Pieces
Prank Miller Company
Charles Shailer
Milford
Rand Army
Aunt Jane's Advice on Butter Brands and Stores
A homemaker and Aunt Jane discuss finding good margarine branded "Sweet Nut" from Directing Thiporting Co's yellow front stores at multiple city addresses. They claim "Sweet Nut" is margarine, not butter, toasted at 32 cents per pound, with no animal fat, and advise looking for the product in local stores. The dialogue teases butter substitutes and advertises Nutnit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Genesis Brand
Thiporting Co
Main Street
N. Ahitin Streat
State Street
Stratford Avenue
Cridgeport
Central Y W C A Halloween Party Draws Teen Clubs
The Central Y W C A hosted a bewitched Halloween party for about 100 teens from Triangle Do Shi Kai and Golden Hill clubs. Activities included a ghost walk, chamber of horrors, stories, hypnotism, nerve tests, fortune telling, games, music and dancing. Refreshments featured sweet elder and doughnuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Association of
Triangle
Golden Hill
Dno-Shi-Kai
Association Rooms
Sanp
Mortar Rock
Central Association
My Style Diary Describes Peacock Blue Suit
A diary entry praises a peacock blue duvetyn suit with a black velvet vest and squirrel collar. The cuffs are oversized and braided to match the vest band. The wearer lingered as she chose, seemingly unsure of her desires, while a matching duvetyn hat with no small brim completes the look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Store
Coroner Rules Viaduct Death an Accident
Coroner John J. Phelan rules Fred Turner’s death an accident after a fall from the Ure ai road viaduct at Union Street on October 14. Turner died at Bridgeport Hospital October 18. He worked as a brakeman for the railroad and fell about 20 feet while walking to the station to catch a train to New Haven, residing at 214 Hallock Street.
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John J. Phelan
Fred Turner
Airoad
Union Street
Turner
Bridgeport Hospital
Railround Company
New Haven
Hallock Street
Fraternal Scottish Society Special Meeting Tonight
The Scottish Historical Society will hold a special meeting at Foresters hall 2 Cannon Street tonight at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend as business of importance will be transacted. Naomi Lodrow notes plans will be completed tonight by the Naomi lodge on Broad Street to cooperate with the United War Work campaign.
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Scottish Historical Society
Foresters’ Hall
Cannon Street
Naomi Lodrow
Naomi
Broad Street
Corinthian Lodge
A. M
Formerly M C A Leader Tarion III In France
A World War I era dispatch notes John D Brock physical director of Bridgeport Y M C A now in France was forced to rest due to overwork and illness and sent to Aix les Bains to recuperate. It condemns Canadian troops and praises German plans amid heavy anti Allied rhetoric in a German language column likely clipped from a wartime paper.
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Tarion III
France
John D. Brock
Bridgeport Y. M. C. A
Aix-Les-Baines
England
Faroe
Dhery
Niles
Lativalo Courier
Nel
The Way of TT Chanpte Boasts of Saving Life
An unclear clipping notes someone named Chanpte boasting about saving a life in Atlantic City. The wording is garbled but centers on personal claim of lifesaving and a reference to the American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Swinatlimg
Missing Holiday Cheer for Wee Ones in Town
Fragmentary note describes an overlooked way to delight children with toys. References a little baby brother who squeals with delight and sister Mary unsure how to proceed. Nonspecific and partial, but conveys a family gift idea during a festive time.
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Wil
Mary
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