Eastern States lag in war chest drive
New York data show only three days left to raise about 125 million dollars for seven war relief groups. New Jersey and other states report mixed oversubscription while New York State trails its 35 to 52.5 million quota. Secretary Baker warns demobilization will take months and urges continued support for the United War Work drive.
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Baker
America
New York
United War Work
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York State
John R. Mott
la Large Fund
Building Up the Blood After Grip Ad
A health note discusses lingering effects of influenza and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy. Cites Mr William Farwell of Claremont New Hampshire reporting dramatic recovery after a three week course. Promotes booklet Building Up the Blood and offers mail order details with prices.
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William Farwell
Main Street
Claremont
N. H
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Dr. Wil- Hama
State Guard Officers Camp Discharges Reported
Maj Gen Lucien F Burpee announces honorably discharged State Guard officers William W Roberts of Bridgeport and Arthur E Lausen of New Haven from Connecticut service. Roberts left for Camp Hancock Ga to pursue a US Army commission. Four Marines from the Fourth Infantry were discharged. Vogel, Bonaventura, Bracken, and Tigerone moved elsewhere. White enlisted. Comey transferred to Reserve Attachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien F. Burpee
Military Emergency Board
State of
Connecticut
William W. Roberts
Fourth Infantry
Arthur E. Lausen
New Haven
Connecticut State Guard Officers Reserve Corps
Roberts
Camp Hancock
United States Army
Nathan Vogel
National Army
Salvatore | Bonaventura
Tiger
John 8. White
William H. Comey
Division Six Examines 68 Late Registrants
Division Six reviewed 100 registrants at the high school yesterday. Of those examined, 42 were accepted for general service, 12 for special service, 10 sent to the medical advisory board, and 4 rejected. Six sick and six out of town did not show. others may be examined next Sunday. Two men were found with unusual hearts but asymptomatic and advised to seek own doctors.
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Medical Advisory Board
Division 2 Accepts 41 For General Service
Seventy nine of the 100 September 12 registrants of Division 2 reported for physical examinations at Bridgeport High School yesterday. Forty one were accepted for general military service, three for general military service when cured, 11 for limited and special service, and 24 were rejected. The Board 2 officials referred 39 to the Medical Advisory Board for further review. exams for class one men will continue next Sunday at the High School.
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Division 2
Bridgeport High School
Board 2
Medical Advisory Board
Milk Prices Jump in Bridgeport Effective Today
Milk in Bridgeport will cost 17 cents a quart, matching New York City pricing. Health officials condemned the rise as unfair to the poor, noting cost pressures are driven by New York district pricing and federal commission allowance. Prices set: Grade B milk 17 cents quart, 11 cents pint. Grade A milk 19 cents quart. Grade B cream 27 cents half pint. buttermilk 11 cents quart. certified milk 23 cents quart.
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Bridgeport
New York City
Metropolis
Walter
H. Monihan
Health Board
New York
City
McKay
Farmers’ Dairy Company
Federal Commission
Monahan
Health Department
Nine Scout Leaders Hike Overnight Near Monroe
Nine Boy Scout leaders led by Scout Executive George M. Butler left headquarters on Main Street at 3 p.m. Saturday for an overnight hike. They camped on Wheeler estate half a mile from Monroe with six members of Monroe Troop 1. Leaders included Joseph Datessangro, William Tilton, J C Storrs, Donald Kimnall, Harold Pos, Edward Marasko, Herman and Samuel Rosfarrars, and Earl Coon. No tents were used, fires and cooking were good, and they returned to the city Sunday afternoon after an enjoyable night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout
George M. Butler
Main
Wheeler
Monroe
Bridgeport
Joseph Datessangro
William Tilton
J.C. Storrs
Donald Kimnall
Harold Pos
Edward Marasko
Herman
Samuel Rosfarrars
Earl Coon
Nine Transfers in Bridgeport Fire Department Today
Bridgeport officials announced nine transfers in the fire department to take effect at 8 am. Hosemen and laddermen move among Engine, Truck, and Company numbers including Nall, Horsey, Burgess, Willis, Brown, Halpin, Cremin, Foley, and Killeen, reshuffling crews across units.
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Bridgeport Fire Department
John J Hines
William J. Nall, Jr
Engine Company
Charles A. Horsey
Robert Burgess
John A. Willis
Truck Company
Joseph Brown
James Halpin
Daniel Cremin
William F. Foley
Henry J. Killeen
Pacifists Absent in Peace Settlement
In Boston on November 17 Dr Henry Van Dyke ex minister to the Netherlands told a vesper service at Arlington Street Unitarian church that no pacifist should have any share in making peace. He said the victory was won by those who fought for democracy and that anaemic pacifists should not shape postwar peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Henry van Dyke
Netherlands
Arlingtontreet Unitarian Church
Lessons of Victory Sermon by Rev Rose at Universalist Church
Rev William Wallace Rose spoke on The Lessons of Victory saying the war is ended but full realization will take days. He praised President Wilson for moral leadership guiding nations toward freedom and humanity, and noted Marshal Foch helped seal terms as imperial rivals faltered.
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William Wallace
Universalist Church of the Redeemer
France
Sedan
Mr. Rose
Impart
Moen
Belgium
England
Wilson
Germany
United States of America
Woodrow Wilson
Austria
Foch
Marshal Foch
Nemesis
Cut in War Production Provokes Local Concern
Local manufacturers and workers watch government actions to revise war material contracts and end overtime with worry. Officials in the area are cautiously optimistic about avoiding mass layoffs, though firms fear a brief decline before demand rebounds.
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Tabor
German Cruiser Beowulf Arrives Near Stockholm Waters
The German armored coast defense vessel Beowulf docked in the northern Stockholm archipelago late last night and more Baltic fleet ships are expected to arrive in Swedish waters officials said the Beowulf will be formed and joined in operations of immediate interest to observers.
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Stockholm
Associated Press
Beowulf
Four Times in Action Epifano Wounded in War
Private Egidio Epifano one of the first drafted men writes his brother Philip Epifano that he has been slightly wounded in action over there He has been over the top four times and regrets not joining the last push before his wound He was a city bricklayer before enlisting and willed alien rights to fight for his adopted country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egidio Epifano
Philip Epifano
Chestnut Street
Eepifano
Riot in Winston-Salem as mob targets alleged shooter
A violent riot in Winston-Salem North Carolina pits a mob several thousand strong against Home Guards police and fire units after a negro accused of shooting J B Childress attacks on Mrs Childress and Sheriff Flint. Casualties include at least two killed and about twenty injured as authorities arrange military support from Camp Polk and Greensboro to restore order.
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Winston Salem
Taik
E. Childress
Flynt
Home Guard
Bickett
Greensboro
Camp Polk
Raleigh
Winston-Salem
N. C
J. B. Childress
Thief Takes $600 Leaves Two Liberty Bonds
Frederick Packard of 486 Ogderstreck reported to police that his roof was entered on Saturday night. He said $600, two $50 Liberty bonds, and a diamond ring worth $84 were taken from a bonded box hidden under a bureau. The thief pried the corner of the box, emptied its contents, and placed the money back in drawer with the bonds and ring inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Packard
Ogderstreck
Inehive
French Cross Enter Colmar and Mule Hausen Fortresses
French forces crossed into Colmar and Mule Hausen in Alsace on Saturday, seizing two of Geraby's key fortresses. Dispatches report no resistance at either location.
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Basel
Colmar
Mule Hausen
Geraby
Alsace
Adespaten
Navy Show Raises Near $3,000 for War Fund at Pelham Theatre
About 2,500 braved storm to attend a Navy Boys show in Bridgeport raising nearly $3,000 for the United War Work drive. The Pelham theatre program featured naval performers Patrick Ahearn David Gothier Jack Keller and Will Ahearn among others with songs duets and specialty acts. Superintendent Redgate introduced the goat mascot and Lieut Barton team captain as the audience enjoyed violin banjo and accordion pieces and a backward bicycle ride novelty.
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United War
Pelham ‘Bay
Pali
Navy Boys
Park Theatre
Bridgeport
Sailor Judg
France
Marying
SZ Poli
Team 12
Barton
Patrick Ahearn
David Gothier
Jack Keller
Orme
Plqbran
Pelham
Bradley
Levy
Georgia
Will Ahearn
Two Hillside Hospital Workers Stricken by Influenza
Two attendants at Hillside Isolation Hospital contracted Spanish influenza. Miss Clay Carson, a Galen Hospital graduate, and Howard Hartzell, an orderly, were placed in sick rooms. Four influenza admissions occurred yesterday and Edith Hasselman died Saturday night. Dr. Brown said the epidemic is over and a full Health Department report will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Home
Clay Carson
Galen Hospital
Howard Hartzell
Isieék
Edith Hasselman
Reservoir Avenue
Department of “Health
W. H. Brown
Health Department
Bridgeport
London sends note on Neapartinva food goods to aid Allies
A UK government message dated Saturday November discusses sending Neapartinva supplies to the United States for wartime food relief. The aim is to ensure access to foodstuffs for the Allies and to permit Germany to receive necessary provisions as part of a broader wartime arrangement.
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London
Uritish
Neapartinva
Germany
Thanksgiving Proclamation Sets Nov 28 as Holiday
President Wilson designates Thursday November 28 as Thanksgiving Day with a call for national gratitude and prayer. He notes peace, triumph, and a new era of justice replacing force, urging citizens to worship and reflect on divine guidance while respecting nations and goodwill.
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Washington
Wilson
United States of America
Elis
Woodrow
United States’ America
United States
Columia
Woodrow Wilson
Robert Lansin
New Secretary Outlines Plans for Bridgeport Welfare
Seward Price, the new secretary of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce, will outline two working plans for municipal welfare at the noonday luncheon Wednesday at Stratfield hotel. He aims to gather a large audience to agree on a definite city program, promising an engaging address. Dr. B Pierce Jr, president, urges members to participate in initiating welfare work for the industrial city.
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Seward
Price
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Stratfield Hotel
B. Pierce, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport
303 Germans Die in Naval Revolution Fight
COPENHAGEN Saturday Nov 16 Two hundred cadets and 2104 other sailors aboard the German training ship Schiessen were drowned when that vessel was sunk by five German battleships flying the Red flag.
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Copenhagen
The
Associated Press
Schiessen
Fivo
Police find bedraggled horse on Grand Street
Police locate a bedraggled old horse wandering near Grand on Washington Avenue. The owner is unknown, but authorities will return the animal to the rightful owner if found and claimed.
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Grand
Washington Avenue
Fuel Board Sanctions Raise in Coal Prices
The Fuel Board sanctions a coal price raise aimed to raise daily wholesale output. Pardy, local fuel administrator, says the increase matches a board order effective today 26 tons. Peddlers in Bridgeport will adjust prices to cover the higher cost while buyers face higher daily coal purchases and bands of 161 dollars to ensure compliance.
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Fuel Board
Aia
Bridgeport
Pardy
Nehisa
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