This Ridgefield Soldier Comes of Fighting Stock
Frederick H. Davis of Ridgefield serves in the Winth Infantry A and A, in action since May, escaping injury while many comrades fall. His father Madison Davis fought in the Civil War with the 12th Connecticut Volunteers under Sheridan, captured at Cedar Creek in 1864 after battles at Winchester Fisher's Hill and Fort Hudson.
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Ridgefield
Sow
Frederick H. Davis
Madison Davis
Winth Infantry
Davis
12Th
Connecticut Volunteers
Phil. Sheridan
Winchester
Cedar Creek
Fisher's Hill
Fort Hudson
Baton Rouse
Tnelo
Bridgeport
Man Charged After Revolver Threat In No. Wallace Street
Joseph Mreddy of Noah Wallace street was arrested just after midnight in front of his home. He flaunted a small 22 caliber revolver and threatened to shoot a man he claimed stole his wife. The name of the man sought was not learned.
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Joseph Mreddy
Noah Wallace Street
Preddy
Milford Reunion for 14th Connecticut Volunteers Held
Milford prepares for the annual 14th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers reunion with guests meeting at the train and via a parade to the Army headquarters. A welcome address by Manley C. Cheney, a dinner at the First Church, and auto rides planned. Also notes on two court cases, local events, and regional updates.
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Milford
Connecticut
A. R
Royal Ateanim Tiail
Manley C. Cheney
First Church
W. R. GC
Jndge
Omar Pratt
J. Dansmore Brown
James "A. Kcraig
New Yorsery
Craig
Taindsay Douglass
Board of Exemption
Alethea Circle
Weller
Rogers Avenue
West Trumbull Beach
William Fowler
Raymond Brock
Brooklyn
Dr. Putney
Broad Street
Brock
Fishher Jarvis
Putney
Raymond Tiliott
Jewetts
Catskill Mountains
Carlton Woodford
Bristol
Jabez Smith
E. M. Smith
Teving Eilicote
Maple Street
Great Lakes
Green
Uncle Sam
Anna Caywood
N. H
Bridenport
Academy of Our Lady of Mercy
Lauralton Hatt
Percy Hine
Lafayette Elyoet
Gertrude Linsley
Y Waood
Pmiatt Platt
Fiethichem
New Hampshire
Prospect Street
Albert Roder
Newark
N. J
Walter Nolan
St. Henedict's College
Kidney pills touted in Bridgeport ad in archaic notice
An old style advertisement extols Brown's and Deans Kidney Pills for kidney ailments. It features a testimonial from Conrad Vermann of Bridgeport describing back pain, dark urine with brickdust sediment, and rheumatic symptoms improved after using the product. The piece imitates 19th or early 20th century ad rhetoric.
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Brown
Bridgeport
Dean
Conrad Vermnann
Wallabe Ave
Amd
Toatten
Minoliv
Bileine Dewn
Simee
Meremann
Master Alien Co
Atpers
Balffalo
Pershing Final Blow Rally in Universalist Sermon
Speaking at the Universalist church of the Redeemer Rev. William Wallace Rose urged Americans to keep their war effort steady and intensified. He argued for a decisive final blow, opposing pauses, resisting pacifist plots, and promoting no negotiations as Allies advance toward victory.
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Universalist Church of the Redeemer
Frev
William Wallace Rose
Mr. Rose
France
Germany
Rhine
Allie
Amer
St Johns Collore
Perdlon
Banks Abandon Evening Plans for Employees
Local banks respond to employee concerns by dropping Saturday evening hours and sticking to Monday openings. City Savings Bank announces no Saturday hours, while Bridgeport Savings plans two evening openings next week, prompting speculation. Trust companies maintain current policy with Saturday hours only, and Bridgeport Trust reports employee satisfaction with existing conditions.
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City Savings Bank
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Bridgeport Trust Company
City to send 400 1-A men by October 7
War department calls Bridgeport to furnish about 440 Class 1-4 men for a five day period ending October 7. A total 1,170 are to Camp Greenleaf Georgia 613 to Camp Dix New Jersey and 117 Negroes to Camp Devens after September 27. Men will be selected by registration order.
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Bridgeport
War Department
Buckley
Camp Greenleaf
Camp Dix
Wrightstown
N. J
Camp Devens
Arrested After Collision in City Court Appearance
John Fitzgibbons of Sir Stratfierd road faces City court arraignment after allegedly driving under the influence and colliding with a cone and a vehicle driven by Clara Barnes of Steppes on the Ox TL rowd. The report mentions price controls and wartime rhetoric as background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fitzgibbons
Sir Stratfierd Road
Amarnine Itzgibbons
Clara JT. Barnes
Steppes
Plaza Work Continues As Hovweh Building Is Razed
Workmen tear down the Hovweh building on Bank street while the plaza project advances. The Hough building is the largest to be razed outside the City National Bank on Wall Street. Delays stem from many court suits. The piece ends with a curious note on women and handshakes.
Best Kind of Rheumatism Remedy Praised by Maine Farmer
Mr Harry Avers of Brunswick Maine reports marked relief from rheumatism after using Dr Williams Pink Pills bought locally. He describes prior pain weight loss and sleepless nights, with improvement after a month of treatment enabling him to move about and work again. The ad touts Pink Pills as beneficial for blood and nerves and offers a free booklet on blood diseases.
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Dr. Williams
Wil- Thain
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Sehneethdy
N.Y
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Hiram Davis
James W. Davis
Main St
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Hartford
Rue St. Cecile
Paris
Dillons
Pye
Bridgeport Trust Co
Federal Reserve System
Aren
Hey
Zak
Webster
Pershing
W. W. Rose
Stoyp AT
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Lee
Maine
Cannon Street
Gress Shakhband
Taquire Ow
Smith=Murray Co
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeports
Biuuid
Lisle
Hose
Abbestos
the Smith
Murray Co
America
Towes Johlnaler Clothiers
Dillon
Judson
Barnum
Main
State Streets
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