Had Nervous Breakdown Vinci Tonic Boosts Strength
Mrs Loyal Palmer credits Vinci It for building her up after a nervous breakdown. The ad promotes Vinci It as a body building tonic using beet and cod liver peptones with manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates. Hindle Pharmacy Ligexett's Riker Hegeman and Ostrofsky distribute in local streets.
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Vinci
Burdett, N
Loyal Palmer
Hindle
Ligexett
Riker-Hegeman
Foo
Ostrofsky
Pembroke Street
Hamilton
Main
Torner Jane
Wartime Style Hair Remedy Promises Quick Color Change
A New York actress identified as Mrs. Mackie promotes Orlex powder as a home remedy to color gray hair black brown or light brown. The ad claims a $100 gold bond guarantee, no harmful ingredients, and that the product leaves hair fluffy and undetectable as color changes.
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Mackie
New York
Popular Counter-Irritant for Rheumatic Pain
An ad promotes a widely sold counter irritant claimed to ease shooting pains and aches without rubbing. It describes quick relief, a warm tingling glow, no skin staining, and economy in a large bottle. Available at all druggists. prices 60 cents to $1.20.
Fairfield Residents Urged to Speed Old Stamp Drive
Fairfield residents are asked to mail cancelled postage stamps to Mrs. Henry S. Glover for forwarding to John Van Rickstiel, Belgian vice council in New York. The stamps fund Desoldats Invalides in France. News also notes Mrs. Marie Coverdale’s pending England canteen work, a Connecticut State Guard drill, local births and illnesses, Red Cross movie benefits, and community events at Sherman hall and Fairfield High School before Thanksgiving.
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Faitiweld
Henry S. Glover
Moorands
Beach Road
iFairfield
Hone
John van Rickstiel
New York City
Desoldats Invalides
France
Coverdale
United War
Joseph Barker
Pine Creek Road
Fairfield
The
Red Cross
Sherman Hall
George Walsh
Dustin Farmum
John P. Holman
Tenafly
N. J
Henry & Glover
Michael Kinsella
Post Road
Aline Havard
Valery Havard
Miss Havard
Havana
Cuba
Lucy
Bob
Chester A. Garrison
Draiwson C., Glover
New York
Glover
Henry
Greentich Hill Liberty Chorus
Sylvia
Katherine
Dorothy Leach
Camp Fire Girls
Clint
Dante
Fairfield High School
Nellie Wheeler
Lemuel H. Wheeler
Presbyterian Hospital
Wairfields
Oniestment Canning Corps
William B. Glover
Heve
Alfred H. Terry
Gradual Increase In Millions for United War Work
New York November 18 reports indicate subscriptions to the United War Work campaign exceed 426,000,050 pledged by Saturday. New York state regions, Connecticut, New Jersey and Maryland posted gains, with students and communities across states boosting pledges. The North Carolina committee reports via the American Expeditionary Forces agency.
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New York
United War Work Campaign
National Headquarters
Connecticut
New Jersey
Maryland
New York State
Tignidges
Tersey
Ataryiaqid
Vermont
Statp Committee
North Carolina
American Expedition Duty Forces
Tompkins Suits Against City Start Today in Bridgeport Court
Two damage suits totaling 249000 accuse Bridgeport officials of delaying orders and altering plans on the East Washington Avenue and Grand Street bridges. Tompkins Inc. of New York claims 140000 spent, 40000 paid, seeks 200000 plus 40000 in damages, while alleging contract interference reduced profits of 287725.
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Bridgeport
Edward Dey
Tompkins, Inc
New York
Hames
Tompkins Corporation
Washington, Avenue
Grand Street
New York Corporation
Navy Reduction Begins as Releases Start
Secretary Daniels announced the Navy has started reducing enlisted strength with discharge applications flowing in from both regulars and reserve divisions. Priority is given to youths returning to school or seeking civil positions, though the total reduction target was not specified. It had been hinted the Navy might shed as many as 54,000 men in the coming month.
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Washington
Daniels
Naval Forces
Navy
Greenfield Hill War Work Drive Receives $913 73
Greenfield Hill reports a War Work apportionment of 600 but early today receipts reached 913 73, with two days left in house to house canvassing. Marion Yunham chairs aided by Rev Winchester, Belden, Hagedorn, Banks, Hull, B Banks, and Mrs Harvey Taylor. Other items note Grange pictures, visiting missionaries Knapp trio, Sylvia operetta repeat planned December 6, Christmas carol planning, and Red Cross sewing sessions. Private Alfred Deils arrives overseas safely.
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Greenfield Hill
United War
Marion C. Yunham
Fev
Dr. Winchester
Thornton Belden
Herman Hagedorn
Harold Banks
H. Martin Hull
Clifford
Banks
Harvey Taylor
Grange
The
New England
Chorry
C. B. Society
Winchester
Samuel Bulkley
Congress Street
Henry L. Burr
Alfred Deils
Lodge Seeks Strong Independent Polish State Support
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts introduced a resolution in Washington declaring Senate support for a strong independent Polish nation with free access to the sea. He argued an underground movement opposes no strong Polish state in Europe and tied the measure to President Wilson’s Fourteen Points, asserting Senate alignment with the President.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
Europe
Lodge
State Food Meeting in Library Building Hall
Hartford Nov 18 local food administrators and home economists gather with Federal Food Administrator Robert Scoville in Memorial Hall to discuss conservation week. The session was arranged in the library building’s hall of representatives.
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Hartford
Robert Scoville
Memorial Hall
Librry
Representialivey
Examinations Cancelled At Franklin School
Exams for class one men scheduled yesterday afternoon at Franklin school Nichols street were cancelled under a government order to discontinue examinations. Authorities from Board No 5 announced the cancelation due to new directives.
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Franklin School
Nichols Street
Government Seeks Applicants for Civil Service Exams
The United States government urgently requests young men and women aged 18 or older with stenography and typewriting skills or either to take Civil Service examinations for appointment to desirable positions.
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United States
Paris Lights Up In Pre War Glory Acclaims Yanks
Paris crowds celebrate Alsace Lorraine liberation with nightlong revelry and cheers for American soldiers. Cathedral mass at Notre Dame attended by allied representatives, including Mrs. Sharn. Knights of Columbus secretaries join the parade after the service.
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Paris
Alsace and
Lorraine
Cathedral of Notre Dame
Sharn
Knights of Columbus
Mooney Death Row Appeals Denied Amid Execution Looms
San Francisco dispatch reports Thomas J Mooney on death row at San Quentin after his Supreme Court appeal was denied. Mooney, convicted of murder in a 1916 Preparedness Day bombing that killed ten and injured forty, faces execution December 13. His counsel Edwin Vo took no further action. Washington also noted the high court refused to review the case.
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San Francisco
Mooney
Pliens
Edwin Vo Atenaic
Thomas I. Mooney
United States Supreme Court
San Quentin State Penitentiary
Washington
Suprema
Thomas J. Mooney
An Francisco
Arrest Woman in Delivery Plot at New Haven Jail
New Haven November 18 George Staunton arrested for automobile stealing and who fought a fellow prisoner in court today was charged with carrying a pistol to steal from the county jail His cell mate Louis Stapleton a federal prisoner awaiting trial charged with break ing into freight cars Mrs Stapleton visiting her husband was caught passing a royalver in a handkerchief to Staunton and search of the latter s cell disclosed 2 hack saws and blades Mooney appealed to the Supreme court claiming fraud by the district attorney President Wilson has telegraphed the California governor urging clemency
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New Haven
George Staunton
Louis Stapleton
Supreme Court
Mooney
Wilson Twise
California
Clerks of Draft Boards Target New Berths
Provost General Crowder suggested keeping draft boards as information hubs on discharged soldiers. Clerks at Bridgeport boards may leave soon, causing staffing issues. Labor leaders favor Federal boards of men versed in labor conditions to support discharged soldiers.
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Crowder
Bridgeport
Jobe
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