Movies of Big Parade to Be Shown in City
The United War Work parade, hailed as Bridgeport’s greatest, is recorded on nearly 1000 feet of film and shown at Poli’s theater starting Thursday. City stores display captured German trophies while celebrations promote a $100,000 drive to support soldiers’ welfare and reconstruction efforts abroad.
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All Nations
United War Work
Champaign
Bridgeport
Poli
City Hall
L. H. Corbit
Main Street
Lake Plant
Buckingham
Burton
Kresge
S. Taylor
Salvation Army
United War
Stratfield
United War Work Committees
Wheeler and
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Stick to Job Slogan for War Work Across Region
Bridgeport area orders warn manufacturers and workers in munitions across Connecticut and western Massachusetts to stay on task after armistice. Officials say government orders won’t end soon and workers should not quit. A planned adjustment program aims to be fair to capital and labor while ensuring continued munitions supply.
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Bridgepark District
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Bridgeport
Germany
Jackson Divorce Suit Ready for Trial
After many postponements the trial of the contested divorce suit brought by May Belle Smith Jackson of this city against Horace H. Jackson former Progressive party leader will start today in the Superior Court before Judge Haines. The case rests on claims of intolerable cruelty with alleged acts of beating and striking by the husband. Jackson denies the charges.
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May Belle Smith Jackson
Horace H. Jackson
Progressive Party
Haines
Thomas M. Cullinan
Jackson
BE. IK. Nicholson
New England Men Named in Canadian Casualty List
Ottawa Ont November casualty list from tonight shows killed in action L. T. Vaulancourt Eastport 24 Mass J Connors Ludlow H Pick Newton Sakolovi Malden Wounded ATE Caterii Portland Gassed W F McCargill Nashua Roy Worcester Moriarity Fall River Massachusetts notes amid roster of names with towns across New England.
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Ottawa
A. Roy
Worcester, Mass
Obituary notices for Dorothy Jablonsky and Esther Fuller
Dorothy Jablonsky died after a short illness at Bridgeport hospital Sunday aged years. She leaves parents two sisters Helen Wertha and four brothers Rank Rudolph Edward Emi. Funeral from 244 Wheeler Ave to First German Evangelical Zion church with burial in a pris cemetery. Esther M Fuller funeral yesterday from Catherine Street Stratford officiated by Rev B C Carpenter. Interment Lakeview Cemetery. Mrs William Henry of 827 William Street mourns her sudden death after brief illness. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
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Dorothy Jablonsky
Bridgeport Hospital
Helen
Wertha
Rank
Rudolph
Edward
Emi
France
Wheeler Avenue
Joutheran Zion
aPris
Esther Mr. Fuller
Esther M. Fuller
Catherine Street
Stratford
B. C. Carpenter
Stratford Methodist Church
Lakeview Cemetery
William Henry
William Street
Parade Flags Stolen For City Celebration At Stratfield
Citizens took large flags from John Snyder of 267 Cannon atraet A Cacoraten due to demand and used them to decorate the reviewing stand at City Wall green. Two flags from City Savings bank front went missing. The Stratfield parade began 1 30 p m from the Stratfield hotel traveling Main street State street Park avenue Fairfield avenue West Side and returned. Italian and Czecho Slovak contingents joined the march and groups urged broad public support for veterans’ comforts.
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John Snyder
City Wall Green
Snyder
City Savings Bank
Stratfield Hotel
Stratfield
Main Street
State Street
Park Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Thara
Knights of Columbus
Jewish Welfare Board
American Lilbrary Association
War Camp
Salvation Army
Mst
Officials Close Cases to Assure An Orderly Fete
Saloon rooms were ordered closed at 1 AM by County Commissioners on superintendent Redgate’s suggestion to prevent disturbances from the armistice celebration ending European hostilities. Bars, clubs, hotels, and restaurants complied in harmony with police. The War Department reports daily gas masks for horses being produced and sent to France for American expeditionary forces.
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Europe
Pallee
John TH. Redgate
The
War Department
Gas Defense Service
France
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Eee Dillon’sheen
Main St
Hartford
Rue St. Cecile
Paris
Dillon's
Ement
Armour
Navy
Armour and Company
New Haven
Liberty
Ordnance Department
W. Moriarity
Fal River, Mass
Zurich
Switzerland
Baume
Analgesique
Bengue
Jules Bengué
Thos. Leeming & CO
AmericanlAgented
New York
van Dyk
Ales Main SC
Courtoises
Cilletie
Arcade
Smith
Garfeld Ave
Congoleum
Atsxdt
Arzxd
Axminster
The Smith=Murray
the Electric Shop
Broad Street
Traini.ag
United Illuminating CO
Broad ST
Telephone Barnum
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