Stratford Ball Player Writes He Likes France
Stratford, Sent. 19. Harry Flood of Warwick avenue in France with the National Army says he likes the country and soldier life. He sent eight letters to his mother at Stratford. he was a popular local baseball and basketball player. Nearly 2000 men are expected to register for a new draft Thursday at Stratford Town Hall with attorney Dean I Morehouse in charge.
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Stratford
Harry Flood
Warwick Avenue
France
National Army
Genevieve Hilberbarn
Canadian Letter From St Johns On Munition Strikes In Bridgeport
Corporal P Hardy of the K T D from St Johns Quebec writes of a Montreal trend noting machinists and munition workers striking in Bridgeport. He laments army life and suggests government supervision would reveal their current happiness under pay. He mentions Connécticaut boys in his unit and eight photographed together. Hardy recalls camp soccer, beating a French Army team, and notes improving health and stamina.
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Waita
Sapper Thomas
Sapper McIntyre
Sapper
H. Bennett
P. Hardy
A. Holden
A.hubbs
Robinson
Stamford
Montreal
Bridgeport
St. Johns
Quebec
Canada
Hardy
Connécticaut
France
Wounded Norwalk Boy in Marines Returns Home
Norwalk dispatch reports Sergeant William Creal son of Mr and Mrs William Creal on Spring street has returned home from overseas service with the U S Marine Corps. He was wounded in action and hospitalized at Brooklyn Naval Hospital. Parents plan to visit him as he recovers, with a furlough hoped soon.
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Norwalis
Norwalk
William Croal
U. S. Marine Corps
William Creal
Spring Street
Brooklyn Naval Hospital
Croal
Boy Scouts Plan Registration Shifts For Voting Day
About 800 Boy Scouts of Bridgeport work in three shifts under Leon J. Asunber executive to aid registration on Thursday. They will distribute materials at various stations, inform voters of who to vote for and where they live or work, with stickers for drivers and signs for windows.
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Boy Scouts of
Bridgeport
Leon J
Asus Nber
SvoNt
U.S
Boy Scouts
Mir
Durean
Munilion
Demand for Native Green Corn at Local Market Slips
At the Farmers' market foot of Wall Street yesterday morning demand for produce was good with many farmers sold out by 7:30. Cabbage moved quickly at 1.75 to 8.25 per barrel, melons ranged 1.26 to 1.50 per crate, while beans and lima crops sold briskly. Retailers paid 40 to 70 cents per basket forTolontoes. sweet potatoes brought 7.50 a barrel. apples four to five cents a quart locally.
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Wall Street
Soldier's Father Fined For Unpatriotic Remarks
SERITAIN Sept 10 Ellinger who has a son in the American army was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to six months in jail by the police court for breach of the peace due to disrespectful remarks about the President, the United States and the American flag. The remarks were made in a saloon yesterday during a lively altercation as prices for local produce and groceries appear in this edition.
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Seritain
Éstian Ellinger
United States
Eltinger
South America
Lima
Cantaloupes
New Jersey
New Mexico
York State
California
Connecticut Valley
California Valley
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Dean I. Morehouse
Hia
Warard C. Lavell
Frank Conine
Broadbridge Avenue
Massachusetts
Munson Thasten
Housatonic Avenue
Berkshires
Edward Ti. Abercrombie
Frank Z. Abercrombie
Barnum Avenue
Boston
Maring
Thomas Moore
Haa
la Lng
Glasgow
Scotland
Illsworth Grown
Naval Antalion Corps
Stratford Milling CO
Sutton Avenue
Stratford 128
Robert W. Chambers
Century Club
New York
Mr. Chambers
Main St
FE. H. Dillon & CQ
Hartford
Rue St., Cecile
Paris
Dillon’s
Duchess
van Dya
Golden Hil
John
Iowa
Towa
Hamilton Bros
Barnum
Jowest
New England Glass Co
John ST
Chuck
Temperance
Westfield
Anzac
The
Anzac Company
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Mase, Miner, Read & Tullock Wangeport
Mohican
United States Food Administration
Hamburg
Iks
Pisi Butter Ik
Wisteria
Keichup
Silver Lane
Sergeant Croal
Belleau Wood
Brooklyn Hospital
Argetsinger
Potand
W. S
McCormick
Boot Shop
Main Street
Memphis
Newport
Atenas
Caorernbelly
Ghout Lhaltine
Meir
Smith-Murray Coffee
Chambray
United Tire & Vulcanizing Co
Fairfield Ave
Aeidgeport, Ct
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