Cuts Navy Budget But Retains Huge Building Program
Washington, Nov. 25. Naval estimates for 1920 are cut by 1.18 billion after the armistice, Secretary Daniels told Secretary McAdoo. Original war basis 2.64 billion reduced to 1.464 billion. 600 million for fees unchanged. A three year building plan for 186 ships aims to add 10 superdreadnoughts, six battle cruisers, and 140 smaller vessels. Major cutbacks hit the bureau of ordnance and navy pay. House naval committee hearings on the 1924 bill proceed, with figures to be sent soon.
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Washington
McAdoo
Daniels
Congress
Bureau of Ordnance
Navy
Aviation Navy
Bureau of Navigation
Bureau
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Marine Corps
Naval Emergency Fund
House Naval Committee
Buick Stolen From Street In Front Of Post Building
Peter Aldo of 182 West River Street reported last night that his seven passenger Buick was stolen from in front of the Post building. It bore a Connecticut license number 1228.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agto Stoldn
Peter Aldo
West River Street
Post Building
Connecticut
Red Cross aims to enroll every resident in 1919 drive
William Bassick of the Bridgeport Red Cross membership committee will attend a New Haven meeting of southern Connecticut chairmen at the Hotel Path today to discuss plans for the coming drive. The Bridgeport chapter hopes every resident becomes a member for the 1919 season as drives prepare across the county with local teams volunteering. J Webber of Stamford chairs the southern division and the session opens with a lunch at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William BR. Bassick
Jucn
American Red Cross
Connecticut
New Haven
Avive
Cile
Boosiek
Gridgeport
Hotel Path
Eld. J. Webber
Stamford
Americanization Leader to Address Chamber Luncheon
Harrison H. Wheaton director of Americanization at the Conference State Council of Defense will speak at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon in the Stratford ballroom Wednesday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Stratficht
Pera
Harrison H. Wheaton
Department of Americanization
State Council of Defense
Final Hearing on Omnibus Health Insurance Bill
Hartford hearing of the welfare commission considered the Omnibus Bill on health insurance. Attended by manufacturing and labor representatives, the session weighed minimum wage and health coverage. Noted Bridgeport and Waterbury interests, with support and opposition voiced as the report for the 1919 legislature was shaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob IB. Klein
Hartford
Welfare Commission
Orge S. Hawley
Bridgeport Manufacturers’ Association
Patrick
Bartletts
Jacob B. Klein
Don’t Poison Baby Castoria Ad Advises Caution
A historical notice warns against giving narcotic drugs like paregoric laudanum and morphine to children. It explains narcotics cause sleep followed by possible death, urges labeling by druggists and warns Castoria contains no narcotics when bearing Chas. H. Fletcher’s signature.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
Walked in Air for 80 Feet and Bomb Effect on Fischer
Sergeant Louis O Fischer 22, of 284 William Street, recently returned from overseas, tells of eight months in the 46th making gun company. He describes walking in the air after a German plane bombed a truck, shell shock and gas poisoning, and his transfer to a base hospital on Tallies Island New Mexico for treatment.
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Louis O. Fischer
Louis O Fischer
William Street
Tavis Island
Nm.y
Pischer
46Th Making Gun Company
Ling
Fischer
Huw Tecaehery
Po Ge Cin
Fiselint
Tischer
Sirst
Anrk
Driver Receives Massive Terkey Gift from Georgia
Samuel Driver of Bris in the American Rally company depot receives one of the largest live turkeys sent as a long time gift from Georgia. The bird weighed pounds and in the barn of the American Railway Express company here.
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Samuel Driver
Georgia
American Railway Joxpress Company
Store bin Samuel Inchelill robbed of silverware
Police report a robbery at Union Pa toa and collec Stratford avenua where a night clerk was forced to open a door and $20 worth of silverware was taken. Investigation is underway as officers review the incident and seek witnesses.
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Samuel Inchelill
Union Pa
Stratford Avenua
Moniay
Warrance
Bridgeport Soldiers Reported Wounded in War Casualties
Bridgeport’s casualty list shows several local servicemen wounded or missing. Lieutenant Fred Kirschner, brother of Alois Kirschner Jr., is slightly wounded after service at Camp Davens Gordon Upton and in France. Private Leonard Verrilli and Lieutenant John M Donaldson are wounded, with Donaldson previously gassed in the Argonne. John Boland, with Company 3 30th Infantry in France, was injured and is in hospital. Also noted are Dentists offering free care at the city clinic and Governor Scoville outlining milk prices and transport costs for Grade B milk in Bridgeport.
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Sydney Ond
Sydney Ford
Isolation Hospital
Bridgeport
Conn
Sydney Tord
Hillside Home
War Department
Ford
Fred Kirschner
Alois Kirschner
Carrall Avenue
Camp Davens
Camp Gordon
Camp Upton
Trrance
Louis Ixirschner
Hewitt Street
Jeonard Verrilli
Pembroke Street
Frivate Verrilli
Ister
Moengea
Camp Devens
France
Tohn M. Donaldson
H. Donaldson
Fairfield
Rainbow
Argonne Forest
George Risley
Cemetery Road
Whairfield
John Boland
Boland
Albert G. Rissey
One Influenza Death Reported 24 More Cases
One death from influenza was recorded yesterday at the Isolation hospital per health officer Dr Watter H Teawn. Windee of 456 Shelton street succumbed to the disease and 24 new cases set a daily record. Dr Brown warned residents against large se collaborations in homes with ill persons. The Tsola ton hospital at Hillside will be discontinued soon, with inmates moved to the city hospital. 16 patients remain, most admitted in the past three days.
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M Vert Joeville
C.mnecticut
Amy Mitchell
Aitehou Ry Company
Mit
Seoville
Bridgeport
New York City
Metropolis
New York
Mitch
Watter H. Teawn
Windee
Shelton
Lolicial
Brown
Tsolaton
Hai
Umotia
Ie Hospital
Alu Vines
Tompkins Breaks Distance Record In Witness Box
In a $240,000 Bridgeport contract suit, RE DeVoe Tompkins resumes testimony before Judge Haines, aiming to set a record for courtroom time. Tompkins, president of IE DeVoe Yemp hi Inc, argues city changes delayed work on East Washington Avenue and Grand Street bridges, while the city claims lack of due diligence. The trial is expected to continue this week as defense attorneys present correspondence between the city engineer and Tompkins Corp.
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Superior Court
DeVoe Tompkins
Haines
Bridgeport
Tompkns
Toort
New York Contracting Corporation
DeVoe Yemphi Inc
East Washington Avenue
Grand Street
Tompkins
Littl
Attorr Paster
Morgan
Tompkins Corporation
Comany
Sloan's Liniment Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a fast acting external pain reliever for soreness stiffness and over exertion. It claims deep penetration without rubbing and promotes a large bottle for long lasting comfort with convenient at home use priced at 1.29 dollars.
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Sloan
Hair growth remedy promises dandruff cure and glossy hair
A promotional fragment touts Knowlton's Dinderine as a cheap remedy that supposedly stops dandruff, makes hair soft, wavy, and abundant within minutes, and claims visible new growth in about two weeks. It mixes testimonials with instructions to apply sparingly for best results.
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Knowlton
Thanksgiving Bird Lore Doles Out Night Tasks
The fragment hints at a man named Lucky who enjoys freely troubling others for a plump turkey from a roost. It notes the roosting scene lacks lighting, suggesting no lantern-bearing person to aid evening chores and the lack of a Dietz lamp serving as light.
Prescription Service Emphasizes Accurate Filling
A historic notice urges careful use of doctor's prescriptions and warns against altering or substituting meds. It stresses licensed pharmacists ensure purity, potency, and proper fulfillment, promising high quality drugs and thoughtful service with every prescription.
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Navy Dept
Red Cross
Commerce
Wheaton
Ars
J. W. Dinsdale
Hicago
Alexander
BE. Mintie
Cleveland
Ohio
Agnes V. Swetland
Omaha
Nebr
J. A. Boarman
Kangss City
J. J. Mackey
Brooklyn
Sentaur Commany
Wiliam Street Lnd
Shell
Georgia Fried
Scoville
City Clinic
Snydoy Ford
de. A. C. Fones
Dr. Brown
Hoe A
Nave
Cleveland Ant
Walt Nes
Americins
Bor
Marin Sheppe Handaqnigts
Bridgeport Healthatorium
State Street
George W. Wtohne
DMT
Doctor Hohne
J. W. Horter
P. H. D Iit Ecto
Helen J. Gardner
Telphone
Barnin
Tere Pees
Buechler’s Jewelsy Store
American Hardware Stores
Moey
Varley
Deliciovane
Frisbie Ples
Frank J. Ostrofsky
Main ST
Pembroke
Atlas Turkish Baths
Fairfield Ave
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