Peace Parades Flood City Streets After War News
On a day of nationwide victory celebrations impromptu parades filled Main Street from State to Congress, tying traffic for hours. Factory workers, students, and communities joined a massive demonstration featuring banners, drums, and makeshift noise makers to honor Allied victory while taunting Kaiser Wilhelm with shouts and symbolic hangings and effigies.
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Peace Dinner Pance at The Stratfield Tonight
A Peace Dinner will be served at the Stratfield tonight from 7 to midnight in the painting room. Manager Cantwell arranged the event in response to patrons requests with music and dancing. War Fund conflicts delayed a celebration yesterday, but tonight promises a festive peace occasion.
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Home remedy promises gray hair reversal with Orlex
A vintage advertisement touts a home treatment to darken gray hair using Orlex powder. It claims simple mixing with water, full directions in each box, and a $100 gold bond guarantee that the product contains no silver lead arsenic sulfur mercury aniline coal tar or derivatives. It asserts the powder is non smudging non sticky and will make a gray haired person look twenty years younger.
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Norwalk saloons refuse to close as armistice joy erupts
Norwalk marked the armistice with loud celebrations. Police failed to close salons as Mayor Donovan and County Commissioners clashed, leaving crowds, drunkenness, and parade scenes across the streets. Car wrecks and injuries dotted the night while investigators looked into a train death near South Norwalk. The deceased woman, identified later with contact details in hand, sparked police inquiries and efforts to notify relatives.
Supt Slawson in Grave Condition With Pneumonia
Supt Samuel J. Slawson of Bridgeport schools remains in grave condition with double pneumonia after influenza. Dr Charles C Godfrey warns that a 48 hour trend will indicate chances of recovery. Mrs Slawson also ill, both under nurse care and high concern from family.
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Sisters Killed When Auto Tire Blows Out
DANBURY November 11 Two sisters Anna and Nora McCarthy of South street die when the car they rode in on Sugar Mallow road overturns after a front wheel tire blows and a rear wheel breaks at 7 this morning Miss Anna McCarthy is killed instantly Nora McCarthy dies en route to hospital taken by a passing automobilist
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Don’t Gamble With Your Health Cold Cure Ad Warns
An old advertisement warns against dangerous cough syrups and nasal tonics and urges readers to use Wutherform's Medicine for colds and coughs. It claims sixty years of success and emphasizes avoiding nerve dulling drugs that can worsen pneumonia.
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Priv Welsch Gassed in France Recovering at Home
Private William Welsch of Company FH 318th Infantry AEF was gassed in France after two over the top assaults. He is in a Jago Hospital in France, has lost his voice, and hopes to regain it soon. He writes to his mother Mrs Chirk Botsford of 51 Park Terrace. He arrived in France July 1, was sent from Camp Devens May 24 to Camp Meade Md, then sailed overseas. He notes many comrades wounded or killed, and expects his company to reorganize and return to action. He hopes to be home by Christmas.
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British Battleship Britannia Sunk After Torpedo Attack
London reported the British battleship Britannia was torpedoed near the Straits of Gibraltar, sank about 3.5 hours later. Admiralty said 39 officers and 673 men were saved. Britannia displaced 30,350 tons, launched December 10, 1904 at Portsmouth, 453.7 feet long, 19 knot speed, crew of 777, armed with four 12 inch guns.
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Newtown News: Surprises for Howard Combs and Local Socials
In Huntington on a Saturday a surprise party for Howard Combs on furlough was hosted by Mrs Elizabeth Wilson with music games and refreshments. Mrs George Quick also had a surprise gathering at her home with many attendees and a fine time. Henry Trench sold his place to Olin Shelton and plans to move to Massachusetts. Mrs Warren Beattie and son from Stratford visit H A Beattie. Howard Combs was a weekend guest of William Wells. Miss Lottie Sanford visited friends here Sunday. The Ladies Aid societies of both churches will serve a parish house dinner Thursday noon with two quilts to tack. Attendance is requested.
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Congress Praises Wilson On Armistice Terms
Congress voices approval of armistice terms with Germany and backing for punishment of war criminals. Presidents Wilson and Marshall are praised for guiding justice and aid to Central powers peoples. Senators and leaders affirm unconditional surrender and global peace aims.
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Stratford Victory Day Parade Celebrates End of War
More than 2,000 residents joined a Victory parade led by the Wheeler and Wilson band in Stratford. Houses along the route glowed with lights and red fire as participants marched and dummies depicted a kaifer. After marching through most streets, revelers headed home, proud of their role in the nation’s historic day. Joseph Yates was hospitalized after illness worsened. Captain Red Atwood of Company L, State Guards, announced a troop assembly at the armory Tuesday afternoon for a large Bridgeport parade.
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Tax burden lightening debated in wartime budget clash
Washington negotiates relief from heavy revenue measures as Congressional leaders and Treasury officials weigh reducing tax increases amid planned war expenditures. Senators Borah and Smoot call for immediate curtailment of government outlays while McAdoo surveys postwar needs and potential army demobilization effects.
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Invention in a Southern Hotel Call
A New Yorker staying in a southern town asks to be called early. The colored porter explains how to set the alarm by pressing a button at the head of the bed, noting the speaker’s unfamiliarity with local customs.
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Ladies' Home Journal
Victory parade heads to Brooklawn pavilion and Grove Street festival
Paraders in today’s Victory celebration march to the Brooklawn dancing pavilion tonight joined by Stapleton’s regimental band. The band will lead the procession to Brow street and Wayfield avenue and perform at the Grove Street pavilion for an evening festival.
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How to Fight Spanish Influenza and Stay Healthy
Guidance urges avoiding crowds and maintaining exercise and fresh air while practicing cleanliness. It promotes Dr Pierce remedies and pills like May-apple aloes and sugar coated pills for cleansing poisons, hot lemonade for colds, Anurie tablets for urinary symptoms, and herbal tonics for recovery, with a Buffalo NY address for orders.
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