Rickenbacker Awarded War Cross for Downing Four German Planes
Washington dispatch reports Eddie Rickenbacker receives a War Cross and a captaincy after shooting down four German planes in the April 29 to May 30 air battles. Also honored are Lt Douglas Campbell and Maj William Thaw with the Distinguished Service Cross. additional American pilots receive decorations for extraordinary heroism in France during 1918.
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Washington
Eddie” Rickenbacker
War Department
General Pershing
Howie
Douglas Camphbell
California
William Thaw
America
Liberty Pease
168Th Infantry
Forest de Vere
Nesles
Chateau Thierry
France
Forest de Fere
Pale as a Ghost and a Cure for Anemia
An ad describes anemia symptoms such as pallor, shortness of breath, and back and head pains. Mrs. Hoyt of Horseheads recounts relief after six weeks taking Dr Williams Pink Pills, urging readers with similar symptoms to try the pills, eat well, and exercise. The copy notes pills cost and where to obtain them.
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Andrew H. Hoyt
Horseheads
WN. C
Dr. Williams
California Syrup of Figs Ad Promotes Child Health
A vintage parental health notice urges mothers to use California syrup of figs for children’s ailments. It claims coated tongues signal digestive issues and promotes gentle liver and bowel cleansing with this fruit laxative.
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California
Norwalk Bartenders Plan Candidate Quiz Next Week
Local 268 Bartenders' Union met to discuss the upcoming slate of senatorial and representative candidates. Detachment interviews will soon contact Charles B. Williamson Chris Swartz Nehemiah Candee Samuel J. Watkins James Hundbell Irving D. Robertson for questioning on their positions.
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Norwalk
Bartenders’ Union
Honey Fitzgerald Wins Fight for Nomination in Boston
In Boston on October 29 the ballot law commission ruled former Mayor John J. Fitzgerald’s name will appear on the ballot as Democratic candidate for Congress in the first district. The decision follows hearings into fraud allegations at the primaries raised by challenger Peter Tague, which the commission did not sustain.
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Boston
Ballot Law Commission
John J. Fitzgerald
Congress
Enth
Peter Tague
Lufberry's Sister Plans to Avenge Aviator's Death
Wallingford news reports Miss Mary Lufbery sister of the late Bafor Eat bery a New Tongland ace killed in France has been training at a telephone exchange in preparation for service in France where she may seek some form of vengeance for her brother's death.
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Wallingford
Mary Lufbery
Bafor Eatbery
France
Sdienl
Mrs. Disbrow Dead in New York Hospital
Mrs. Luther Disbrow widow of a former Wilton resident died at Memorial Hospital New York from pneumonia after cancer surgery. Daughter of Harvey Bedinct of Wilton she had lived in Mt. Vernon N Y. Funeral Wednesday with interment at Joe's Hill cemetery in Wilton.
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Wilton
Luther Disbrow
Memorial Hospital
New York
Canncer
Harvey Bedicnt
Mt. Vernon
N.Y
Joe's Till
French Senate opens trial of Caldieux and colleagues in Paris
The French Senate, acting as high court, began preliminary sittings for the trial of ex-premier Caldieux deputy Louis Loustalot and Paul Comby. The four others were absent as proceedings focus on preliminary matters and dispersal of the remaining defendants. Captain Peterson receives the Bronze Oak Leaf for heroism near Thiaucourt on May 15, 1918, after engaging and shooting down two enemy planes. His home address is listed as PF.B Peterson, Honesdale, Pa.
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David McK. Peterson
A. S, 94Th Aero Squadron
Tanneville
France
Mayes
Peterson
Paris
Senate
Callieux
Louis Loustalot
Paul Comby
Thiaucourt
DA Pataj
Ajec
Honesdale
Entrances on Main Street Fairfield Ave Cannon Street
Entrances on Main Street Fairfield Ave and Cannon Street are described in the notice with emphasis on access points and surrounding properties. The brief text notes locations and connectivity between streets, indicating entry points and adjacent corridors for pedestrian or vehicle access.
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Main Street
Fairfield Ave
Cannon Street
Not a German toy here
A harsh wartime editorial rejects German toys, accusing Germany of war crimes in Belgium and vowing to prevent any German-made toys from entering American homes or stores. The piece calls for burning German toys and denounces them as unfit for Toyland and loyal Americans.
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Germany
Belgium
New York
Toyland
Worthy Rugs Christmas Savings at Carpet Hall Sale
Carpet Hall offers limited time reductions on Wilton velvet, Axminster, Brussels, and Smyrna rugs in sizes from 6 by 9 to 36 by 72 inches. Prices drop from $60 to $37.50 on Wilton styles and from $35 to $29.50 on tapestry Brussels options, with multiple patterns and durable, washable options for dining rooms, bedrooms, and hallways. Stock includes Oriental, floral, and grass rugs, with notable values on Axminster and Smyrna varieties and a grass rug at $1.25 value.
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Smyrna
Axminster
Fine dresses at twenty one dollars in stock sale
One of the finest lots of dresses in many days offers velveteen and serge options in navy black green and brown sizes 34 to 44 with a few size 46. Dresses feature rich braiding satin embroidery and novel decorations echoing French style, formerly valued 27.50 to 39 dollars, now 21 dollars second floor store sale.
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Mluanau Fe
Broken Shoes and Harsh Bargains at Main Floor Sale
A local shoe retailer advertises an overstock sale featuring about 150 men s shoes and 200 women s shoes across various leather and Neolin sole styles. Prices drop from regular 4 to 12 dollar ranges to 3 25 for men and 3 35 for women as stock is cleared from the main floor rear area.
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Russia
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Eddie Rickenbacker
Campbell
Major Thaw
Sorgy
John Pease
Shenandoah
Iowa
Willian J. Steede
468Th Infantry
Wesles
Forest de Fare
Sergy
William Steede
Tomack
Rand Rapids
Michigan
Montagne
Thaw
Benjamin Thaw
Edward V. Rickenbacker
Montsee
Frances
Rickenbaecker
Vigneulles-les-Hatton Chatel
Rickenbacker
Richecourt
St. Hihtel
Flirey
Janincy
William Rickenbacker
Columbus
Ohio
Frank
A Llewellyn
the Aero Squadron
W. A. Llewellyn
Kenwood Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Roland H. Keel
CAC
99Th Aeroncquadron
Joseph H. Neel
Macon
Saint Die
Lidwellyn
Neel
Llewellyn
Thomas J.abernathy
A. S
Td47th Aero Squadron
Yourbin
Abernathy
West Pembroke
Mains
Alan N. Winslow
94Th Aero Squadron
Aption
Toul
St. Mihiel
Prange
Phiaucourt
Virey
Thesenems
Montseu
Boils State
Lirouville
Ply
Lieut
W. W. Campbell
Lick Observatory
Mt. Hamilton
Ralph A. O'Neill
147Th
Asro
O’neill
O'Neil
O'Neill
R. L. O'Neill
Sonoita Street
Nogales
Arizona
James A. Meissner
A. S&s
54Th Aero Squadron
Worest de la Rappe
Lieut. Meissner
Meissner
Janiacy
Carl A. Meissner
Lenox Road
Brooklyn
Honey” Fitzgerald
Lufberry
Mrs. Disbrow
Prench
Caldieux
Verneres
Hirsh-Wickwire & Co
Clothiers
Tailors Iueatoetiess
Bridgeport
Fairchild’s
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Main St
Frandsome
THE
Howland Dry Goods Company
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