Sailor band visit prompts bond sales push today
Bond sales on Monday rose only to 1,273,800 with a further 137,000 yesterday as the Sailors Band tour boosts expectations. Factory totals included Bullard Machine Tool 275,300 Lake Torpedo 222,300 and U M C 289,740, with Remington Arms over 211,150. Metropolitan Life branches report 15,000 and medical men begin contributions totaling 10,500. Officials aim for 2,000,000 by October 19. canvassers vow intensified efforts to reach the half‑million daily target.
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Lou Band
Sailor Boys
Bullard Machine Tool Company
Lake Torpedo Company
U. M.C
Remington Arms Company
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Bridgeport National Bank
E. P. Loveday
J. P. Heron
Students Return To Philip Suxeter Academy After Epidemic
George FE Benedetti and Robert Mawkins have returned to studies at Philip Suxeter Academy in N. T after their parents carried on in the city during the past week. The school was closed due to a Spanish influenza outbreak but has since reopened.
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George FE. Benedetti
Robert Mawkins
Philip Suxeter Academy
N. T
Eleven Months In Jail Jones Freed After Release
Jones of this city was freed after spending eleven months in jail on a homicide charge. The court accepted a recommendation from Assistant State Attorney Carter and Judge John J. Reed to release him. Jones claimed self defense after a brawl at the North and Last November public Defender Del Forest noted the case. The defense argued there was no prospect of an early trial.
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Sale
Johnny
Willian
Jones
Nia
Stat
Carter
John J. Reed
del Forest
Asby
Motor Applications To Be Mailed November 7
Applications for new markers for motor vehicles will be mailed about November 7. Twenty four mail sacks have already been filled containing applications. The Department of Motor Vehicles announced that persons wishing to retain the same numbers they have this year should have their applications in the office at Hartford before December 16 and hack accompanying them.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
Hartford
British Casualties and Balkan Fighting Reported
London dispatches detail weekly British casualties totaling 387 946 including 364 officers and 6150 men killed or died of wounds and 1085 officers and 196 men wounded or missing. Serbian forces clash with Austrians near Nish with Diep ridge captured and 2000 prisoners taken. Montenegro rises against Austria. Page calls German peace proposal a war maneuver.
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London
Nish
Godilice
Diep Ridge
Morava River
Vranje
Lescovac
Montenegro
Ford Stolen From Front of Louis Weis Home
Louis Weis of 457 State Street reported to police that his Ford touring car, left in front of his home, was stolen late last night.
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FORD
Louis Weis
State Street
Ailments of Women and Lydia E. Pinkham’s Remedy
A brief notice asserts thousands of American women suffer from ailments specific to their sex and claim Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound offers relief. The ad-style text cites letters of commendation as proof of effectiveness.
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Pinkham
Embezzlement Charge In Waterbury Case Details
A man named Jie, accused of embezzling 455 dollars from Universal Draughting Pen Co, with ties to 27 Cannon Street and 114 Walnut Street Waterbury, is held at police headquarters. Detective M Holbrook led the custody following a warrant issued by the prosecuting attorney.
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Universal Draughting Pen Company
Cannon Street
Lingo Cedarholm
Walnut Street
Waterbury
Palise
Jie
Try M. Holbrook
Early Morning Crash on New Haven Turnpike Injures Two
A two-vehicle crash occurred on the New Haven turnpike before 2 a.m. near Milford. A motorcycle with sidecar and a Dodge collided. riders were taken to New Haven hospital. Ownership and injures initially unnamed, one driver identified as John Labisce of Bridgeport under $60 bond. Additional notes mention local theft, license issues, military hospital updates from Camp Zachary Taylor, community collections for fruit pits, and various local notices.
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Hielford
Oct. B
New Haven Turnpike
New Haven
Ohio
John Labisce
Bridgeport
Samuel Berard
Walnut Beach
Bernard
Archie LaSalle
la Salle
Base Hospital No. 9
Louisville
Eky
Harry von Hacht
Camp
Zachary Taylor
Milford
Centre School
Chims Theatre
Memorial Chapter House
Annie
Lizzie Murphy
West Main Street
Oviatt
West Main
West Town Streets
West Haven
Gilmore
Board of
Semption No. 7
W. A. Plath
Broadstreet
New Milford
Platt
Wilson and Company
Young Woman's Aid Society of
Firstchurch
Ladies’ Aid Society
First C Church Brotherhood
Ladies’ Benevolent Union
Ucorem GH. Chaundilor
Thagky
Dward Benjamin
Oroneyne Avenue
Mero
M. Collins
Highetreat
Vrey
George Wileas, Jr
Alton Subvan
Boston
Linen drive falls far short of Bridgeport quota
Less than five hundred districts report Bridgeport linen drive results. Bridgeport’s Red Cross chair Mrs Nathaniel C Worthen says the city raised less than 20 percent of its 25,160 piece linen quota for army and navy hospitals.
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Bridgeport
Nathaniel ¢. Worthen
The
Red Cross
Growers Alarmed by Thefts in Fairfield and Southport
Fairfield and Southport vegetables suffer unusual winter crop thefts over the past two weeks. William H. Dorsey of Fairfield reported three foreigners digging potatoes and loading them into a horse drawn wagon, with Dorsey seizing the lead. Police requested to assist in guarding crops. John Tawa, 31, of 160 More House Street, hospitalized after a scaffold fall left him with a concussion, stable recovery expected.
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Fairfield
Southport
Cirower's Association
William HH. Dorsey
Tpairfield
Dorsey
Mrs O'Brien Weds in Seattle Washington
The marriage of Mrs Mary O'Brien to Peter J Brit occurred in Seattle Washington last week. O'Brien widow of Joseph O'Brien killed May 4 1910 has three children and is daughter of the late John H McMahon family linked to local business and Steeple Isle owners. The couple plan to live in Seattle after the ceremony.
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Mary O'Brien
Peter J. Brit
Seattle
Wash
Bridgeport
McMahon
Private John J. Heid Dead of Pneumonia
Private John J. Heid of 527 Carrol avenue died Sunday of double pneumonia while stationed at a lumber camp in Conway New Hampshire. He is survived by his parents three sisters and a brother and was well known in Bridgeport. The body was brought to the city for burial and a theatre notice warns influenza precautions.
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John J. Heid
Carroll Avenue
Conway
New Hampshire
Bridgeport
August G. Baker
C. W. Bass
T. Marshall
Viola Heid
William Heid
Pelham Bay
Grove's Advertisement Claims Prevent Grip and Influenza
An old advertisement promotes Bromine Quinine tablets labeled Grove's and claims they prevent grip and influenza. The box features Grove's signature and the price is 30 cents.
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Grove
Autumn jelly jars offer varied sizes tested for homes
Autumn supplies reveal practical tested jelly jars of many sizes. Equip your kitchen now with durable jars suitable for canning projects and everyday use.
American Hardware Stores Fairfield Ave. and sfiddie St
Readable OCR notes two hardware stores on Fairfield Avenue and sfiddie Street. Describes local shop listings and nearby buildings. No clear event or outcome, but marks a small business cluster in the avenue area.
Anticipation Dampens as Groom Fears Wedding Plans
A man facing marriage expresses uncertainty about the future and doubt over committing to the couple’s plans. He wonders if he is fully ready to marry and concerns about the path ahead.
Burnt Questioning in Baby Pall Hawkins Trial
The Criminal Superior court heard testimony on who fired the fatal shot, with evidence about a cartridge type similar to one in a revolver tied to the accused. Witnesses described gunfire at a club, a wounded man taken to the hospital, and cross examination suggesting rumors that Burns killed Parnell.
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James Huris
Thomas
Nhe Hawkins
Criminal Superior Court
Burns
Parnell
Noslor
Lewis
Thoms
forThomas and
Hawking
McCarthy
Arnoldsky
Pitts
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Sousa
Liberty Loan
Bullard Machine ‘Ool Company
Valentes
Dorkin
Connecticut
State Department of Health
Conn
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Main and State Streets
John Asby
Page
Rome
Oct. S
Thomas Nelson Page
American Bank & Trust Co
East Main Street
Barnum Avenue
Used Pen Company
Waterbury Man
Cross
Pali
Meteore van
John Tawa
Morehouse Street
Breidgewort Hospital
Army Air Service
American Hardware Stores
Fairfield Ave
Sfiddie St
Eallot
Gerald Dowd
Michael Amolsky
Gilbert
Water
Tie
Arnolsky
Water Street
Minery Road
Tullock
Tanner
Tannell
Henry Pitts
Ife
Hawkins
Bis
Credit” Corner
Tose
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