Dud Mills Real Hero and A World War I Letter
Maj Frederick J Adams writes of Dudley Mills as a real hero under fire, detailing Mills as an ambulance train orderly who stayed at his post while shells hit the vehicle, the driver died, and patients were wounded. Adams lists comrades and recounts front-line hardship, food shortages, and Mills’s steadfast duty during reconnaissance and care duties in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Mills
Frederick J. Adams
Bridgeport
Major Adams
Fseport
Bart Hurley
Clark
Tom Healey
Charney Comfort
Bis Fetter
Paris
Niantic
France
Dad Mills
Dad
Harry
Tom Twealy
Charlie Comfort
Thurley
Aber
Wilsons Point Man Given Advancement
J A Mahlstedt, long resident superintendent at Wilsons Point yards of the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corp, is promoted to chief of traffic engineer for the T S Shipping Board. W F E Brown becomes superintendent and Florace J Lewis takes Brown’s former post. The message includes wartime letters describing frontline experiences and heroism of a nurse and others, with mentions of gas, shelling, and correspondence delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
J. A. Mahlstedt
Wilson’s Point Yards
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Vieet Corporation
T. S. Shipping Board
Wilson's Court
W. F E. Brown
Florace J. Lewis
Spanish influenza guide and home care instructions
A historical notice explains what Spanish influenza is and how to treat it at home. It outlines bed rest, nourishment, and keeping strength, warns against panic, and mentions Vicks VapoRub and steam beside general precautions to avoid contagion. It notes fever, cough, and possible complications like pneumonia, ear inflammation, or heart issues. It stresses remaining in bed until strength returns and avoiding crowds and shared items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Hippocrates
B. C
N. C. Board of Health
Vick
North Carolina
New York State
New Tongland
Stratford Plans For Big Time on Wednesday Night
Stratford, Oct 11. All indications point to a big event on Wednesday, Oct 24, as the Liberty Special with trophies from France arrives. A large street parade will form at Paradise Green and march through Main, Barnum, King, Church, West Broadway, Elm, Harvey Place to the rail station with State Guard companies, the Fairfield company, Stratford units, led by Grand Marshal Lt Edwin Spall. The Locomobile band will provide music. the fire department and Boy Scouts join in. Mayor Tally urges decorations and flags along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
France
Railpark
Paradise Green
Main Street
Barnum Avenue
Diames Tally
American Red Cross
Police Department
Bridgeport Hospital
Ssorwich
Middletown
Reform School
George Bright
George TH. Bright
Bishop
Fairfield Avenue
Park Cemetery
Ernest. C. Carpenter
William Alallory
John H. O’brien
Lewis I. Todd
Evert L. Beardsley
Robert Unbelagen
Richard Bmith
Epworth League
Methodist
Easton
League of the Stratford Methodist
Rogers
Center
C. Cc. Thomason
Orville Palmer
King Street
Hoosick Walls
N. E
Disturber Taken From Soke Hail Meeting
Steve Koda of 716 Halletterret was arrested last evening about 930 p.m. charged with breach of peace after allegedly trying to break up a meeting at Sokol hall. He entered during the meeting and argued with several members, refusing to leave when asked. He was taken into custody by Sergeant Cody and Patrolmen Howell and Canfield of the Second precinct and jailed at the Second precinct station to await city court convening this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Koda
Hallettetrret
Cody
Fatrolmien Howell
Canfield
Sokol Hall
Isoda
Ihey
Dentists Adopt Germproof Masks Amid Influenza Epidemic
Bridgeport dentists wear masks to guard against Spanish influenza as they work on patients. Some practice is novel to patients who fear the gear resembles a masquerade. Dentists note masks hinder breathing, yet view masking as a sacrifice while the government already requires clerks in Washington to mask at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Mio
Sil
Washington
Ele
Influenza Epidemic Easing in Norwalk
Norwalk reports about 285 new influenza cases since Friday as the four week epidemic eases overall while South Norwalk and Georgetown areas report rising totals. Nearly 1,000 current cases persist with over twenty deaths, Gilbert and Bennett factory halting production and Georgetown grade school sending many pupils home. A separate incident notes Anni Waist of 689 Transistan Avenue struck by trolley car causing injuries. she is treated at Bridgeport hospital. The piece also mentions Florence Nightingale as the first statue in London honoring a non royalty woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwark
Norwalk
South Norwalk
Georgetown
Saugatuck
Westport
Wi Mary Sarmsius
Danbury Hospital
Gilbert and Bennett Manufacturing Company
Anni
Tranistan Avonng
State Street
Tranistan Avenue
Bridgeport
Harry H. Wets
Emergency Hospital
War and Medicines Ad Promotes Patent Remedies
An old advertisement extols proprietary medicines for home use during wartime when doctors are scarce. Hood's Barsaparilla, Pentiren real pepsin-nux-iron tonic, and Hood's Pills are praised as effective blood purifiers and laxatives, suitable alone or in combination, highlighting economy and consumer trust in patent remedies.
Milford Resident Dies after Long Illness at Home
Milford, Oct. 13. Roy Fleury Marshill, a longtime Milford resident born January 2, 1839, died after several weeks of illness in the house where he was born. A Yale graduate, he served in the 15th Connecticut Volunteers and as a captain in a colored regiment during the Civil War. He later became a pastor, leading churches in Cromwell and Avon, with his final pastorate in Hampton. He was active in the Village Improvement Association, the Milford Memorial committee, and local civic and religious life. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Captain William Marshill and Dr. Samuel Marshill. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Marshall homestead and the First Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Roy
Fleury Gq
Marshill
Mr. Marshall
Marshall Homestead
West Main Street
Marshall
Yale
15Th
Connecticut Volunteers
Charlemont
Massachusetts
Cromwell
Avon
Hampton, Conn
House of Representatives
Village Improvement Association
George van Horr Post
Williem Marshall
U. SA
Samuela. Marshall
Brooklyn
N.Y
Price
Lrst
N. M. Calhoun
Orange Church
George J. Saith
Midford
Smith
Connecticut State Unierakers Association
Chand Rapids
Michigan
Clinton
Iowa
Davenport
Mya
Robert Evans
Waterbury
Vans
Gertrude Underhill
Stephen Underhill
George Green
Loa
Sophia Pond
Maine
Nicholas M. Pond
New York City
Pond
J. N. Green
Capt
Greene
England
Pines
William A. Platt
J. Nettleton
Walnut Beach
Bridgeport
Southington
James Pratt
Frederick Platt
Bridgeport Turnpike
Devon
Pratt's Institute
D. A. BR
Selective Draft Board
Samuel Canfield
L. Ford
Gulf Street
Canfield
Clark Seed Company
Averil
Ford
Harry von Hacht
Zachary Taylor
Louis Vute
Kentucky
Tracey Clark
Camp
Berlin
Wilson
Datley Stops Knife Duel At Water And Bank Streets
Richard H Hobson of Elmira N Y and Daniel Husted of 48 Baldwin Street were arrested late Saturday by Patrolman Edward Dailey as they were about to duel with knives at Water and Bank streets. The pair were jailed at Police headquarters and set for arraignment in City court this morning. A 1920 Germany census notes about 340000 widows aged 18 to 45 and a later estimate cites 800006 in a molest testimalé.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Hobson
Elmira
Daniel Husted
Baldwin Street
Edward Dailey
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Maj
Frederick Adams
Mills
A. T
al Ehaces
Russia
Liberty
Okenek Tribe
Ben Alen
Church Street
W. Feudorko
Mgr
Stratford Miling Co
Sutton Ave
Phone Stratford
Louis B. Peck
Main St
Stuitford
London
Florence Nightingale
Longness
Omar Platt Tyr
Plattheimkg
Frank Munson
William Z. Hoyt
Omar Platt
General Assembly
Fred M. Smith
Willam F. Platt
United States Food Administration
Bridgeport Public Market
East Main Street
Time and Place Public Market Branch
purcHase ‘I College
Secretarial School
Cannon Street
cLemendaos Masonic Temple
Painis
Datley
Germany
Viel Kid Sutton
Eigigs
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport, Conn
Mrs. Stranger
Nothingle
Glenwood
Perfection
Hoosier
White Mountain
Bissell
Macey
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