Police Round Up About Twenty Women In Street Walk Sweep
Police conducted a planned operation and detained around twenty women in semi public areas on Saturday night. Most were released after providing stories of their lives. two cases were kept from disclosure when suspects resisted informing authorities. Names listed include Jaenicke, 31, of 612 Fairfield Avenue and Anna Williams of 7 Fairfield Avenue.
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Hoss
Aura Jaenicke
Fairfield Avenue
Anna Williams
Miss Smith Leaves for Hut Service Overseas
Miss Sophia Smith of Walfield avenue sails to New York for short preliminary training before sailing to France as a hospital hut service worker. She passed examinations and was accepted by the government last week. She is a Thimble club member and one of three local young women to enlist, joining Miss Wilher Lyman and Miss Darabar Waldo.
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Sophia Smith
Fr. Smith
Walfield Avenue
New York City
France
Miss Smith
Ishea
Thimble Club
Wilher Lyman
Darabar Waldo
Ensign Childs Graphic Account of Earthquake
Ensign Childs, Yale class of 1918, stationed at San Juan Puerto Rico, reports a devastating October earthquake centered near Mayaguez. He describes collapsed factories, panicked crowds, cement dust, tidal waves, and widespread damage with many casualties, plus fear and prayers as aftershocks continue.
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Troger
Sherman Child
Fairfield
Naval Reserve Forces
Yale
San Juan
Porto
Frank
Child
D. PD
Porto Rico
Naval Station
Mayguez
Ensign Child
Ting
Feot
Mayoues
Tey
Ala
Alisa
Puerto Tierra
Yny
Gulf of Mexico
Munyon's Cold and Grippe Remedies Advised
A historic health ad urges readers to prevent influenza by hourly use of Munyon's Cold Remedy and Munyon's Grippe Remedy. It promises relief from watery eyes, runny nose, sore throat, and headache within hours and days, claiming decades of lives saved and free consultation at Munyon's Laboratories in Philadelphia.
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Munyon
Munyon's
Columbia Age
Phila, Pa
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Quick Pole for Kids
A vintage advertisement urges parents to use California Syrup of Figs to cleanse stomach and bowels during colds or illness. It touts rapid relief for constipated waste, sour bile, and feverish symptoms in children, and notes adults may use it too. Recommends asking for genuine product from California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Tig Syrup Company
Submarines Sighted on Homeward Voyage
Submarine sighting report from Stavanger notes German submarines moving south toward their bases, as crews describe a white fog at their mastheads while returning after visiting Karma Island. Paris Fights Grip Epidemic in Deputies Chamber. Measures to bolster civilian effort and deploy military surgeons were discussed, with plans to boost drug supply and sanitation.
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Chiristiania
Stavanger
Morgenblatt
Paris
Department of the Interior
Chamber of Deputies
M. Favrt
Prescriptions Now Costly Prompting Curb in Medical Care
The article notes rising prescription costs push people away from doctors and toward proprietary medicines. It highlights a so called Combination Treatment with Sarsaparilla, Peptiron, and Troad's Wills as blood purifier, renal iron tonic, and family cathartic, claimed to aid nerves, stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, and urine.
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Troad
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Expect Rails for Trolley Extension This Week
Rails for the North Bridgeport trolley extension are en route and due to arrive this week. Special work including crossovers is partially in Bridgepark. full use awaits completion of excavation and favorable weather. Iron Ledge Quarry workers have begun pavement removal on Boston avenue from the North Bridgeport ring to east of Noble avenue. restoration will follow. The extension is projected to be ready for rise in six to eight weeks, weather and material delivery permitting. Connecticut company gains council approval to link a switch from the southbound North Main street track to the North avenue line, with installation to start soon.
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Bridgeport
Bridgepark
Iron Ledge Quarry Company
Boston Avenue
Noble Avenue
Sunday Masses Held On Church Step Altar
FAIRFIELD Oct 27 Special All churches in Fairfield were closed today per order from Health Officer Dr George J Thieleke to suspend services due to influenza. An altar was set on the steps of St Thomas Roman Catholic church and two masses were held on the lawn by Rev William J Blake.
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Fairfield
Pairfield
Eealth Oficer
George J. Thieleke
St. Thomas
William J. Blake
Father Blake
St. Thomas’ Church
St. Thomas Cemetery
Re- Garry
Post Road
Thomas Mannion
United States Navy
Furleigh
Reef Road
Mary Edy
Nav
York City
Irene Davis
Samuel T. Davis
Mill Bill
Anna B. Jennings
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Telegram and Post
Wairfield Boys
France
Henry
Glover
Red Cross
John A. Forsyth
Pine Creek Road
John A. Barter
George Bawden
Edward Sturges
Georges Whesler
Www. TL. Smith
Agnas Jennines
Mary Bracken
Henry Thulbert
Frank Perry
Russell Jennings
William Full
GC. Wells
David CG. Wagener
Maryin Connor
John A. Worsyth
Dorothy Smith
Thomas Gell
Henry Sherwood
Simon C. Bradley
Wallace TL. Hommidine
Beach Road
W. N. Put
Benson
George FL Lowell
New York
Pred Harber
Willingto
Dan Wilfred Robinson
Rum Ford
Haroin ‘Fribon
Rumford
WW. D. McDonald
Worcester
J. A. Shoemaker
Baltimore
Oldhim
T. A. Hopkins
M. A. Tiohbs
Shirley, Maass
Phiblins
Plainfield
Mass
Ada Chandler
Sosialist congress pays tribute to Clemenceau victory
The radical Socialist party in Paris on October 26 unanimously adopted a resolution honoring the victorious Trench armies and congratulating M. Clemenceau, premier and minister of war, expressing approval of the Democratic principles aligned with Wilson. The text notes expressions of support and unity within the party.
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Clemencehat
PAIS
Ifivas
Radical Socialist Party
M. Clencanceau
Y ‘Wilson
Nyilsan
Fourth District Alderman Fight Warm As Ever
The Fourth District alderman race heats up with Democrats led by Alderman Oakey seeking reelection against Republican Edward J. McManus. Longstanding GOP organization versus a Democratic incumbent with strong West End support, both sides predicting victory amid close past contests.
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Palididad
Neuralgia and Blood Nourishment Promoted by Pink Pills
An advertisement-like narrative explains neuralgia as a cry of a starved nerve and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills for anemia. It cites Mrs. Charles Hendry of Scranton Pa who reports relief after use, claiming reduced pain and longer pain-free periods. It urges building blood to nourish nerves and offers a free booklet and mail order options.
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Charles Hendry
Adams Avenue
Scranton
Wil Hams
Dr. Willams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Dr. Williams
A Word With Women on Kidney Pain Relief
A Bridgeport reader endorses Dean's Kidney Pills for backache and hip pains caused by congested kidneys. Mrs. J. D. Seymour of Ravere Sk reports heavy dull pains, faint vision, and relief after using the pills bought at Nichols Grog Store.
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Wall
Dean
Bridgeport
J. D. Seymour
Ravere Sk
Nichols
Seymour Hi Milburn
Miers
Buffalo
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