Roosevelt Details US Navy Actions Abroad
Franklin D Roosevelt outlined American naval efforts in Europe, including the North Sea mine barrage, Scotland oil pipeline, and coastal aviation stations from Spain to the English Channel. He noted bases on the British coast, hospitalizations, and cooperative operations with Britain and France, highlighting improved conditions but warning against complacency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
North Sea
Ordnance Department
Scotland
Washington, Qci
Spanish
English Channel
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Europe
Roosevelt
Moosevelt
France
Hoosevelt
Zeebrugge
Ostend
Gibraltar
Atlantic
Italy
Greece
Egypt
Adriatic
Manace
Dont Neglect A Rheumatic Pain Ad Page Listing
Fragmentary advertisement touts a liniment for rheumatic pain and joint stiffness. Claims instant relief and huge yearly sales with a 60 cent to 1.20 dollar price range. Ends with suggestion to ask your druggist.
Ortex Hair Dye Promises Quick, Safe Gray to Black
An old advertisement touts Orex powder as a home hair dye that turns gray hair black or a chosen shade with simple mixing directions. It claims safety with no silver, lead, zinc, sulfur, mercury, or aniline derivatives and promises a natural fluffy finish while making a gray head look twenty years younger.
Community drive raises quotas across Bridgeport district
The $12,000,000 fundraising push neared its mark as towns in the Bridgeport area surpassed quotas. Keaston raised $41,200 on a $30,000 target, Nichols showed $44,800 from partial reports, and others were expected to top their goals. Mercantile division totals were still being tallied, with anticipated results exceeding a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keaston
Nichols
Sridgeport
Mercantile Division
Waters Victim of Spanish Influenza
John A Waters aged 15 died yesterday morning at home after a brief illness with influenza. He was a St Charles parochial school graduate and a current aide at the High School. He is survived by his parents and three sisters Charlotte Sarah and Mildred. Funeral from the home tomorrow. burial in St Michael's cemetery. Carl hid weapons. Joseph Cerdic of 481 East Main Street fined $25 for carrying concealed weapons in city court yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Waters
Ales
John B. Waters
Orchard Agreet
St. Charles’ Parochial School
Charlotte
Sarah
Mildred Waters
St. Michael's Cemetery
Carlhibd
Joseph Cerdic
Isast Main Street
Aldermen Approve Housing Site Improvements Near Crane Pline
The board adopted reports from Streets and Sidewalks and Sewers committees to improve property near Crane Company’s Pline on South Avenue for United States Housing Corporation munition workers. Streets to be improved include Alla ire, Flanders, Forest Court, Sims, Cole, Burnham, Albert Square and Little Street. The project is funded by a $3,000,000 housing appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Crane
South Avenue
United States Housing Corporation
Allaire
Flanders
Forest Court
Sims, Cole
Burnham
Albert Square
Little Street
United States Hlousing Corporation
Willam H. Gomley, Jr
Wrdermen
Charles
Buckingham and
N. Puckingham & Co, Inc
Board of
Superior Court
Tanner
Connecticut Company
North Main Street
North Avenue
North East
Board of Charities
Comley
Wordin Avenue
Committee On
Macfayden
Eleven Deaths in Day Epidemic Continues Amid Relief Efforts
The Hillside home hospital and visiting nurses have secured aid as nurse volunteers, Red Cross, and Minute Women bolster food for the sick and reduce deaths. Community support remains vital with requests for more dishwashers and helpers. Schools remain open after a conference. night classes closed to ensure proper care. Dr Brown notes partial absences among children and teachers due to illness or caregiving. He favors keeping children in school under supervision to curb spread over street exposure. Volunteers aiding coronavirus care and home nursing are praised. debate continues on expanding nursing support and patient care responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Home Hospital
Red Cross
Stealth Department
Board of Educcation
Samuel J. Shawson Yester
W. W W. Brown
Bru Jo
Ees Whem
Brown
Song Tay
Pobre Corona
Wwe
State Comptroller Tells of Loan to Bankrupt Block
Waterbury February 21 State Comptroller Morris G Webster of Harwinton was the sole witness in the Block bankruptcy case today. He testified to numerous dealings with Block involving exchanges of notes and checks over the past year. Webster said the transactions were mutual and that Block always paid, though the money flowed both ways in the financial whirlpool. He denied making money from his deals and explained Block’s desire to pay bills, while referee Hoadley questioned the arrangement and the $10,000 estate sum still unfound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Get
Saeela
Morris Gc
Webster
Harwinton
Laws Block
Fred C. Scott
Yerryville Bank
U. S
Block
Bernard C. Gaffney
New Britain
Lock
Carleton BH. Hovdley
Black
Hoadley
Glock
Pye
al. Webster
Sol
Herman Weisman
Mr. Webster
Ldeadley
Patel
Eco
Poc
Beott
Terryville
Samuel Mm.sehne
Loral Jeweler
Stays Here with Patient at City Hospital
The report notes Miss Graham attends the nurse at Trarper's hospital care. Aims to prepare for discharge so patient can leave, with efforts to secure arrangements on Tun Willig street. Strong effort to enable release while ensuring proper medical oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Graham
von Odroughter
Elerhert
Tun Willig Street
Temington Aries Mo
Everine Paae
Stratford Home To Be Used for Fill Hospital
Stratford moves to isolate influenza patients by turning the old Selleck house on Main Street into a 16 room isolation hospital opposite the Methodist church. The Board of Selectmen rented the house after doctors reported rapid spread, beds ordered from Bridgeport, and health officials urged centralized care. Minute Women canvassers and corps of helpers prepared to staff nursing cooking and warnings as the epidemic grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Selleck House
Main Street
Board of Selectmen
First Selectman
James Lally
Bridgeport
Cate Ogy
J. George S. Lewis
Lowhone
Questionnaires for 13 to 46 year olds dispatched by boards
Draft operations proceed as General Crowder ordered. Minute Women staff prepare and mail questionnaires starting Wednesday, ten percent daily for ten days. Induction will favor ages 19 to 36 first, while 18 year olds and those above 36 are not excluded. Final classifications now issued in Ontario and nearby, amid shifting orders and delays from epidemics and boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draft Board 4
General Crowder
Jainilies
Kon No
Holcomb
Hartford
of &Y
Laval
General Crowdera
Craft Beamlys
Medical Officers Lift Fla Ban at CampDix
Medical officers today fitted the Coe TD operation at Camp Dix where the new influenza outbreak had been reported in the last 34 hours. There have been 804 deaths since the outbreak began, as reported by Noah CAME DIX Ont 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dix
Noah
Vinol Advertisement Claims Strength Through Beef and Enzymes
A vintage Vita Vinol testimonial segment extols Vinol as a fortifying tonic containing beef liver hydrogenated fats and minerals. Mrs Goodwin credits improved strength and vigor after use, noting digestion and energy benefits, while the ad lists ingredients and broad health claims common to era remedies.
Ungrateful Cat Bites at Hand of Celestial Victim
Youn Low of 91 State Street runs a restaurant on Sunday evening when a cat, described as underworld and a thief, bites his hand during a meat theft. The cat fled through an open window with the stolen meat, leaving Yun vowing that future visitors must prove themselves before receiving hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youn Low
State Street
Familias Folnias
Friend Cat
Yun
Cat
U S Writes 35 Billions In Insurance In Year
Treasury letter to local bankers urges public outreach on soldiers and sailors insurance. In its first year the War Risk Insurance bureau issued nearly 35 billion dollars of coverage, serving over 90 percent of service members, with 5,000+ death and disability claims paid and 9,000+ ongoing installments. About 200 million dollars in allowances and dependents' payments have been distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
War Rist Insurance Bureau
Uncle Sam
Four Boys Win Big for Bridgeport High Liberty Loan
Four Minute speakers Edward Larkin Edward Leon Chandler Tesing and Jaco Aleson led Bridgeport High School in the Liberty Loan Drive selling 238 bonds totaling 17500 dollars. Larkin topped the list with 92 bonds worth 7650 dollars followed by Leon 54 bonds 4350 dollars Tesing 42 bonds 4000 dollars and Acheson 25 bonds 1500 dollars. A notable portion of sales came from fellow students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Larkin
Edward Leon
Chandler Tesing
Jaco Aleson
Bridgeport High School
Ed Edward Larkin
Jacob Acheson
Arrest Report for Loitering at Main and Arch
Michael Morra of 128 Lexington Avenue was arrested early last evening at Main and Arch streets for loitering. He was taken to Police Headquarters and booked. He will be arraigned in City Court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Morra
Lexington Avenue
Main and
Arch Street
Embarrassing Hairs Can Be Quickly Removed
A vintage beauty ad touts Delatone for quick hair removal. It claims a stiff paste applied for about three minutes will remove hair or blemish, with one treatment sufficient unless growths are stubborn. Advises buying in original packaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Local man dies in gas accident at home
Joseph G Mason 40 was found dead in his apartment at 24 Huron street after a gas leak at midnight. Police and medical examiner ruled accidental gas poisoning, noting whiskey bottles and near-empty room, with Mason possibly intoxicated. His sister in Boston was notified as investigators searched for motive and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Mason
Huron Street
M. Gurlicka
Boston
Mass
Mison
Allison
Hiquor
Mason
Bridgeport
American Graphophone Company
Tamergency Hospital
B. J. Coyle
Pr. S
Be Prepared for Grippe Influenza
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anu
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Uncle Sam urges early Christmas shopping for jewelry
Government hints at staffing limits and urges customers to shop early. Christmas jewelry stock is complete and sales can be reserved until Christmas Eve, with aims to serve customers while managing resources.
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Elly Pess
American Hardware Stores
Fairticla Ave
Stiddle St
Prze
James Waters
South End
Paten
Althoach
Seryine
Georgianna Graham
Selleck Homestead
CampDix
Arvens
H. FL. Goodwin
Goodwin
UT. Ostrotsky
Foe Terbroke
Ayers Biscmong
Garrick
William J. Nichols
Harry Walker
Wis Ink Weingarten
William Buckley
Stephen Kelley
RR. S. Hincks
Charles Armstrong
Connecticut
Vad
Crawley Opticians
New Haven
Fairfield Ave
Broad Street
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