Captain George Augur Arrives Ahead of Show
Captain Augur arrives in town ahead of the Barnum and Bailey circus as Spanish influenza restrictions delay open. He reports Texas and other southern states hit by the epidemic and local quarantine enforcement. Show had a strong season in the West and Pacific coast, with equipment and many performers expected to arrive in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caplain
Houston
Teaumont
Texas
Augur
Far West
Pacific Coast
Ils
Oiiter
Telephone Employees Reach 100 Percent in Liberty Loan Drive
Southern New England Telephone Company workers across all departments report full participation in the Fourth Liberty loan. The operating room is the last holdout but is now actively contributing, said manager I. R. Harney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Ponds
Southern New England Telephone Company
Liberty Loan
I. R. Harney
Clocks Set Back as Daylight Saving Ends
Clocks will be set back one hour at 2 a m October 27 daylight saving will end. At that time all clocks of train despatchers will be set back to 1 o'clock.
Dyspepsia Spoils Beauty Ad
An old advertisement claims digestion troubles ruin appearance. It touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets to digest food, tone the stomach, nourish the blood, and restore good looks and bright eyes, selling a 54 cent box at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Jad Salts Kidney Remedy Ad Claims Health Promise
An old advertisement warns that backache and dull kidney pain signal overworked kidneys from excess salt and uric acid. It prescribes four ounces of Jad Salts, a grapefruit lemon acid mix with mineral salts, taken daily before breakfast to purify kidneys and urine, promising relief and a refreshing water drink.
Long funeral rites held for Francis Long and others
The obituary notices detail funerals held yesterday for Francis Long at M J Gannon mortuary chapel and St Augustine s church with Rev Peter H McCrown officiating. Burials followed at St Michael s cemetery along with services for Margaret McGuiness Ernest Chaffee George Latham Rose B Simone John B Foley Matthew Spinnell Maria Leone Thomas I Feanley and others. The items note masonic and civic affiliations and survivors.
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Francis Long
M. J. Gannon
Ap Town Street
St. Augustine's Church
Peter H. McCrown
Wien
Ogles
St. Michael’s Cemetery
James Shanley
William Brosman
Martin Eknne
P. J. Bradley
J. HK. Libbey
John Miller
Margaret McGuiness
Stratford Avenue
St. Mary’s Church
Patrick J. McGivney
St. Charles’ Church
John McGlyney
Westville
Conn
Matthew J. Fraynor
Thomas B. Hanky
Joseph Gaynor
James J. Sawyer
George T. McCarthy, Jr
Robert FE
Donnelly
Robert Lee
John McGuinness
J. McGivney
John McGivney
Matthew Traynor
St. Michael's Cemetery
New Canaan Nominees Debated In Local Caucuses
In New Canaan both Republicans and Democrats nominated candidates for state representative. Lewis Provost, former representative, secured the Republican nod after a surprise move. Cornelius G Taylor of Fallmange was chosen by the Democrats to oppose Provost. The article notes political maneuvering, town events, and local wartime updates including 26 church members serving abroad, a patriotic program, and civic notes on poverty and public services.
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New Ganaan
Speein
Fig Omine
Tun
Lewis Provost
Caucs
Wall
General Assembly
Uncle Sam
Wiliam H. Reagimer
Stamford
W. TD. Hoffecker
William Garon
Railroad Avenue
New York City
Helen Godsoe
France
Red Cross
Isten Wright
Janet Selleck
Sarah C. Brown
Selleck
Elmshade
Liberty Jay
New Canaan
Co. EH
George H. Jelliff
South Avenue
Gladys
Aaron
Seth Gregory
Grip
Gregory
Cornish School
Salvation Army to Cover Bridgeport Territory This Week
Salvation Army industrial department led by Adjutant Braun is in Bridgeport touring districts this week, with planned collections in Fairfield avenue area and North Bridgeport, followed by a final cleaning event at 3 PM near Noble and Barnum avenues. Annie McGiffe Cunningham dies at 63 Main Street, funeral at her home and St Matrick's Church, burial at St Michael's. Private Henry O’Hara's funeral held at their home on Walnut Court with interment at Mountain Grove Cemetery and military honors.
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Marion Everhart
Brunswick
Irs
Everhart
Anr
Joseph T. Teller
Barnum Avenue
Stanley J. Teller
Delia Teller
Adélaida Chavell
Lakeview Cemetery
Rose B. Simone
Louis Simone
Connecticut Avenue
Holy Rosary Church
M. J. Keating
Maria Leone
John Leone
Hamilton Street
St. Michael's Cemetery
The
Salvation Army
Braun
Bridgeport
Sally
Tairfield Avenue
Ain
Noble and Barnum Avenues
Annie SteeGift Cunningham
Annie
Cunningham
Randall O'Hara
Wlcltoncourt
Mountain Grove
Youngest Sailor Dies of Spanish Influenza at Norfolk Base
Seamin Edward Beeker, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Dant of 490 Tratlett Street, died Sunday at Norfolk base hospital. Believed to be the youngest Bridgeport man in naval or army service at ih years and nine months. Enlisted at 14. Survived by mother, stepfather, two sisters and three brothers. No funeral arrangements yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Latham
Charles Latham
Latham
Mavy
Remington Arms Company
Ida Marshell
Norwalk
Cullinan, Mullins, Buckley and Company
Golden Hill Street
Seamin Edward Beeker
Henry Dant
Tratlett Street
Norfolk, Va
Bridgeport
Mme
Christine Daut
Henry Daut
James J. Hickey
Stratford Adjourns Again Over Loan Quota
Stratford postpones action after town meeting approves officer reports and Board of Finance guidance. Adjournment set for first Tuesday evening in March when the tax rate will be set. About 200 citizens attended as Eliott W. Pack chaired in place of the ill Ivan L. Morehouse.
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Stratford
Board of Finance
Citisens
Eliott W. Pack
Ivan L. Morehouse
Hig
Nervous women urged to try Lydia Pinkham remedy
Winona Minnesota woman recounts relief from chronic nervosness after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts forty years of use among women for displacements, inflammation, irregularities, pains, backache, dizziness, and nervous prostration, presenting it as a standard remedy.
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Winona
Minn
Lydia
hMirs
Albert Surze
Olmstead St
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