New Canaan State Guard Drills Enforce Attendance
New Canaan announces stricter attendance rules for the State Guard drills. Captain Conrad Moller demands written excuses for absences and a $1 fine with possible prison if missed, as 80 members face renewed enforcement during Friday drills at the railroad station grounds. Also notes Peach Pit-saving efforts by local children, Red Cross Home Service hours, and town updates.
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NEAW
Moller
State Guard
Railroad Stallion Grounds
8. B. Hoyt
New York
New Canaan
Will Head Women Ambulance Drivers
Mrs J Borden Harriman a Washington and New York society leader became the first woman in the national capital to volunteer as one of 300 Belt Cross motor drivers for overseas service She may be named head of the women's corps in France after returning from Europe where she studied women's ambulance hospital and war work in England and France Harriman heads the District of Columbia Red Cross Motor corps.
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J. Borden Harriman
Washington
New York
National Capital
Belt Cross
Sinc
Woman's Corps
France
Harriman
Europe
England
Lost Gold Watch Reported Stolen From Ware Resident
Moe Ablaan of 1326 State Street reported to the police yesterday morning that he had been robbed of a gold watch valued at $100. The watch was taken from his room Sunday while he was engaged in private detective work. police are conducting a thorough investigation.
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Moe Ablaan
State Street
Hope for Paying Bonds Approved for Warren Firm
J A Balls Warren Bros superintendent says the Capital Issues committee may approve a bond issue worth 250000 dollars to pay for constructing four sewage disposal plants and pumping station after recent permission to raise funds.
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J. A. Balls
Warren Bros. Company
Tell Me How To Be Beautiful Promises Clear Skin
An advertisement touts Stuart's Calcium Waters and wafers as a cure for pimples blackheads eczema blotches and blemishes. It claims calcium sulfide supports healthy skin boosts mood and yields a pink smooth complexion while condemning cosmetics that merely hide flaws. It urges readers to buy a 10 cent box and to send a coupon.
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Stuart
Stuart Company Offers Free Trial Wafers
A garbled entry from an archival page mentions PA Stuart Co and a free trial related to wafers. The fragment references Marshall and Norman terms, with unclear names and addresses. No clear events, dates, or outcomes are discernible from the legible text.
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PA. Stuart Co
Binart
Marshall
Atleh
Stuart
Motorcyclist Arraigned After Child Collision at Corner
Norwalk police arrested Chester Smith of Cotstockwilt after a noon collision at Concord and Ghastnut streets left a three year old girl from Concord street injured. Bystanders noted the motorcycle number and notified Stamford police, leading to Smith's arrest. Private Russell L. Smith of the New Haven Blues, killed in action, described by his mother in a hospital letter, survived by two brothers, a sister, and his widow mother.
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Balgalore Charisth
Concord Street
Smith
Stamford
Alk
Elks Viste Rockyic
Norwalk Lodge
Hockville
Mika
Norwalk
Catholic Union Eleets
Catholic Union Council
Ag Tdl Jows
Edward JT. Quinlan
Daniel I. Toomey
Tohn J. Farrel
Ward Prencdergast
Alfred Murphy
Dorgan
Bernard Neatterford
Arthur Riley
Anthony Tesposito
Thomas J. Finn
Joseph A. McElroy
William J. Treiey
Town Assembly
Fall
Nehemiah Candee
Charles E. Kellogg
Council Chamber
City Hall
South Norwalk
H. Vosburgh
Ira O. Gregory
Mayflower Hook and Ladder Company
Mast Norwalk
Robert C. Millard
Leslie Gorham
Wilton
Charles ©. Bakland
George A. M. Gregory
Town Hall
Darien
H. J. Hanson
Anny Conn
New Canaan
Edward Ru
Sraith
Russell L. Smith
New Haven Blues
Sarah Smith
Ely Avenue
Sage
U. S. Navy
Harbored for Years, Man Steals Keeper's Savings
A woman, Mrs Anna Skaland of 546 Central Avenue, told police a former boarder Joseph Rutalie stole her savings of 190 dollars from a bureau as she ran to a theater Wednesday night. Police search for the missing man continues as Ben Dorkin joins the navy for training at Great Lakes. Dorkin, son of Joseph J Dorkin, was active in athletic clubs and fraternal groups. the athletic club plans a send off in Sixth Street club rooms tomorrow night. In City Court, rank Tacroix of 578 Broad Street faced breach of peace and mutual assault charges with Luke Conroy fined 15 dollars after a heated exchange outside the Poli theater vicinity. Police dispatched riparia notes following the Wednesday dispute.
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Anna Skaland
Central Avenue
Star
Toseph Rutalie
NAVAT
Rase
Ben Dorkin
Navy
Great Lakes
Yorkin
Young Men's Tiebrow Association
Tio
Joseph J. Dorkin
Stratford Avenue
Che Athletic Club
Sixth Street
Rank Tacroix
Broad Street
Luke Conroy
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New Canaan State Guard
Home Service Department
the Red Cross
Aliss
Janet
Leslie
Jini Devine
Wwatinah
A. J
Rk. J. Fancher
Maple Street
Womans Relief Corps
Thomas Whitney
Talmadgenl
William 74. Gardiner
Center School
Friends
Gardiner
Meriden
Walter Kornhaas
Danbury
Atlantic & Pacific
North Main Street
W. D. Hofftecker
Ocean Grove
N. J
Maplewood
R. I. Fancher
Frank Burchard
Scoville
Mr. Burchard
Park Street
Egypt
U. S. Army
Munson Army
S&s
D. Borden Harriman
Namo Eva Bsevoct
Ca Sevenensese
Weene
Browning King & CO
Bridgeport
MAIN
Aeolian
Steiner T &Sons
NEW Enguanivs
Main ST
Tches Colleges
Cannon Street
Ernest M
Buyler
Studebaker
Ford's
Tal Stratford
A. S. Hershman Wholesale Dealer
Albany
Troy
C. Rickard
Howard Aye
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