British Veteran Praises Lake Co Sub Constructors
British veteran H J Riley praises Lake Torpedo Boat and American Graphophone workers for staying loyal during a strike. The England veteran, once wounded thrice in 1914 battles, volunteers in the US lecturing for liberty and expresses deep gratitude for the Bridgeport plant workers' restraint and support.
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Lake Co
Lake
Comany
Ridgeport
H. J. Riley
Sprinfeld
Mass
E Lake
Philip B. Brill
Arks
Life
France
Mr. Brill
Greenwich Sailor Buried At Sea Seaman Died A meningitis At Sea
Greenwich remembers Joseph Benson Graham a 22 year old formerly with Shearson and Hammill who joined the Naval Reserve and served on a U S transport. He died at sea on August 20 and will have memorial services Friday at Third Presbyterian Church in New York. Parents William and Thompson Graham, wealthy Greenwich residents, received word of his death.
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Greenwich
Joseph Benson Grahmm
New York
Shearson and Hammill
United States
Third Presbyterian Church
William ‘Thompson Graham
Roosevelt denounces shipyard slackers amid launch
Col Theodore Roosevelt denounces workers and unions that limit shipyard output as traitors to the country while lauding Newburgh shipyard workers for their patriotism. He urges the transfer of workers from less essential industries to shipyards and calls profiteering in war industry unacceptable.
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Newburgh
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Newburg
United States Shipping Board
Siaying
France
Menasire
Pershing
Wilton Library Exhibit Showcases Historic Treasures
An exhibit at the Wilton library displays dutourneeron samplers pewter and lustreware dating from 1736, loaned by owners under guard. Curated by EF Boyd Smith with Mra Smith Miss Sarah I Middlebrook and others, the collection includes 160 pewter pieces a map of the grand and 200 daguerreotypes ambrotypes some Civil War veterans. Lustreware in silver blue pink and purple glassware drew crowds as a Labor Day feature at the new library.
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Wilton
New Wilton Lbrary
Boyd Smith
Tlibrary Association
Mra. Smith
Sarah I. Middlebrook
Murray
Stamp Saleswomen Win Coupon Rewards
Stamp saleswomen collect coupons in a 1,000 to 1 contest as rewards for disposing War Savings stamps on streets. Purchasers claim stamps and let the seller keep the coupon. A Bridgeport woman boasted disposing over 60 dollars worth of stamps on Saturday night and showed 10 coupons she received. The field carries no clear responsibility for who may win the $1,000 prize.
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Bridgeport
Registrants Called for General Military Service
Washington dispatch reports Provost Marshal General Crowder issued a school call for 7,736 registrants with grammar school education eligible for general military service. They will entrain September 19. Allocations by state and training schools include Massachusetts, Vermont University, New Hampshire College, New York University, Ohio institutions, Pennsylvania Lehigh University, University of Pittsburgh, and more.
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Washington
Crowder
Wvith
Massachusetts
Vermont University
New Hampshire
New Hampshire College
New
New York University
Ohio
Akron University
Qohio
Ohio Medh
Institute
Cincinnati
Toledo University
Pennsylvania
Lehigh
University of Pittsburgh
Rowman Technical School
Lancaster
Southport Learns of Harry Stewart's Appointment
Southport learns Harry Stewart son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Stewart has been appointed gunner's mate in the United States navy. He is stationed in the Brooklyn navy yard and is spending several days furlough with his parents on Main Street. Liberty Chorus to Meet plans for another war rally this month under J Nelson Hutchigan. Many town residents attended Chautauqua in Westport and sewing of refugee garments for Red Cross continues. News notes cover Norfolk travels and local visits with many named residents and families.
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Southport
Harry Stewart
Arthur Stewart
United States Navy
Stewart
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Main
Liberty Chorus
Southport Liberty Chorus
Pequot Hbrary
Bridgeport
Penny’s
East Orange
N. d
Dorothy K. Hale
Brooklyn
Charles H. Mills
West Way Road
Cecil Wright
Glen Falls
Wright
Ruth Holman
William H. Holman
Pequot Road
Kings Daughters
M.I. Church
FL Elmer Craven
J. R. Hlamey
Centre Street
Eben M. Williams
Fairfield Beach
William Lyons
Emile Naples
Mrs. Lyons
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Riley
Hye
Seaview Avenue
England
Germany
Kitchener
Hun
Lake Employes
Eveready International
Eveready Daylo
Soya
F. E. Beach
Main St
H. S. Challenger
Crescent Ave
City News Company
Fairfield Ave
Arthur L. Clarke Co
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fritz & Hawley, Inc
Gale Elec CO
Broad St
Wholesat
THE
Harvey & Lewis Co
Liggitt’s Drug Store
A. Leverty & Bro
Peibulors
Wairfield Ave
Middle St
the National Drug CO
Boston Ave
Frank J. Ostrofsey
East Main St
West
Dangdon
O. S
Springfield
Lake Torpedo Hoys
Sea Foods
Puget Sound
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific
Atlantic
Armour Oval
Armour
Instict Wreadquartiers
Ben
Caymeane
Oitesce
United States Food Administration
Col. Roosevelt
T. R
Boston Transcript
Fritz& Hawley Opticians
New Haven
Hiowland
Towland's
Cannon Be
Bridgeport Conn
Copenhagen
Panama
Browisteria
Howland Dry Goods Company
Port Jefferson, N
Port Jefferson
PAK City
Herve Bridgeport
M. Tooner
Jefferson
Illette Optte
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Union Street
Murser
NEW England Steamship CO
John F. Fay
Fhoner
Barnum
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