MUSIC LESSON OFFERS AND DRIVING TRAINING SERVICES AD
A jumble of ad notices lists free and paid lessons in mandolin guitar banjo violin and piano at various addresses, plus foreign language instruction and driving courses. It promotes three month terms, home study options, and employment training for government service, with several contact names and phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimnher
Trafe
Tkhandes
Peabody
Conservatory
Marie Shot
Main St
Barnum Apoo
Mt St. Joseus
Hartford
Lasnoms
Margaret GA Lewis
Max
U. S
Calar
Pyramid School of Auth Mingineering
Stratford Ave
Tel
Immense Sums to Care For Our Army Overseas
Henry Clews notes American resolve to fund the fourth war loan and sustain a vast overseas army. He cites troop totals, upcoming bond drives, and stock-market expectations, urging nationwide cooperation to back Wilson’s forceful war policy and ongoing Allied offensives led by Foch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Wilson
New York
Treasury
Stilie
Elk
War Department
Financial District
Vurthermore
Belgium
France
Serbia
Stock Exchange
Marshal Foch
Siberia
Austria
Berlin
Reichstag
Senate
Henry Clews
Spontaneous Fire Breaks Out At Iva Gregory Coal Yard
A blaze at the Iva Gregory Coal Company yard on Stratford Avenue started shortly after noon yesterday due to spontaneous combustion in a large pile of soft coal. Firemen used a white stream to extinguish the flames. aside from the coal, no damage occurred. No. 2 hose wagon responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Gregory Coal Company
Stratford Avenue
TWO AVIATORS KILLED IN MIDWEST FLIGHT TRAGEDY
Two British Royal Flying Corps officers Captain Tammond and Co Kinder died when their plane dived 400 feet near Speedway Indiana as they attempted a landing after a Liberty engine trainer flight. Lieutenant Roy Pickets was injured. Also notes a Spectal notice for Court Park City No 99 FPL meeting September 23 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianapolis
Ind
Tammond
Rax Flying Corps
ATF
Court Park City
Joan Seabrick C. Th
W. H. Cale
Died notices and funeral details from Bridgeport area
Obituaries list multiple local residents deceased in late September 1918 with funeral plans. Entries include Om Linson of Billard Conn. Mrs. Bulscock of North Stonington. Emma A. Hastwood of New Haven. James Henry Blikeman of Stratford. Lilia A. Stowe of Camp Dix. Julia Wheeler Booth of Bridgeport. Rebecca Hurd Huntington of Monroe. John Rudd of Bridgeport. Elizabeth Hudson of Bridgeport. Burton J. Gray of Bridgeport. and a note of thanks from Mrs. George A. Douglas of Stepney after a workplace accident with scalp graft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Stonington
Con
MM. Bulscock
Creorge II
Willace A. Phillips
Tommerly
Bridgeport
Buaptish Church
Hwastwood
New Haven
Conn
Emma A. Jubbel
Miles G. Hastwood
Hawley & Wilmot
State Street
Stepney
Monroe
Beakeman
Stratford
James Henry Blikeman
Cronogie
Putney
Camp Dix
New Jersey
Lilia A. Stowe
Madison Avenue
Methodist Church
Bridger
Bootis
Julia
Wheeler
William G. Booth
Sherwood Avenue
Bath
Huntington
Tn Monroe
Rebecca Hurd
Samuel Gray Huntington
Dee
Him Street
John
Willianmt
Fillen Rudd
Remington Street
Lakeview
Automobile Cartere
Hudson
Imi
Frriends
Noble Avenue
Park Cemetery
Newtown Lad Harvests Best in French Fields
George Herbert Beers of Newtown, among the first enlistees in the 102nd Ambulance Company, wrote home from France detailing scenes witnessed in recent weeks. He participated in athletic events with the company and won a harvesting contest against rival Al Sorensen in a French wheat field. Beers praises the home front and urges other volunteers to join, noting his grandfather Charles G. Blake served in the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tr. Beiwhes
George Herbert Beers
Newtown
102Nd Ambulance Company
France
George Beers
Thea Hoya
Private Beers
Hichard Barlow
al Sorensen
Waar
Charles G. Blakean
Danbury Sailor Bolad Bolands Influenza Toll
Danbury resident George Byrnes of 112 Grand Street is listed among six influenza deaths in a Boston report on U S Shipping Board apprentice ship trainees. Knights of Pythias lecture series begins in Danbury with Dr. Simon Katzoffe speaking at 1026 Main Street, followed by a musical program and refreshments. In Bridgeport news, the King Pins Midgets beat Alias Jr 12 to 6 and plan to host Jackson Midget at Seaside Park at 2 pm Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Commission
Bridgeport
Tax Commissioner
Wallare
Renal Estate
Tailere
TCG
Board of Replief
Pythias
Simon L. Katzoffe
Kiuielts of Pythias
Main Street
Obeblr
Bridgeport Lodge
Alias Jr
Jackson
Seaside Park
Local Biz Directory Excerpt and Ads From Col. Stratford Area
A collage of business listings and notices from Sixth Street Col. Stratford Avenue, featuring THE TIRE MAN vulcanizing and used tires at 14 Sixth St, EBLIBON Titre Co 371 Fairfield Ave, art and framing by HUBER Shop, Marinella Beauty and dressing services, interior decorating by KNAPP, safe stores at 622 Fairfield Ave, and related contractor and bowling ads, plus a mock legal line about ground for exemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wainwright
Fifth Ave
Brooklyn
N.Y
Barden
East Main St
Dita
Buelvesa
Winsell
Subin
Warner
Nirtelh Ave
Pepi Business
Qhynor
Sergarren St
Locwith & Co
Barnum
Main St
US Aveny
SOL Tivort
Diress
Rhids
Howard Ave
Ood
Noble
Eiatures
Andress
Sak
Sotieane
Janeon
Main Street
Bert
Sixth St
Col
Stratford Ave
Bliss
Herrick
William A. Tobias
L A. M. Sharp
Herrick Winn Machine Co
Pleasant and
Short Streets
Northampton
Massachusetts
Ralph W. Slemenway
Masonic
Mass
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Siac
Precedite Cotonin ST
Dim Chitown
Nortin
Kaewit
L. Weiss
Warner Bide
Pital
Fairfeld Ave
Seaction
Hacer Ab
OM. Reifel
Canyon St.payent
Orion
Robert G
Galden Mill
Seld Ave
Dilress
Paireleld
IL Tarney
State St
Aiga Ave
Alunece O
Harlem Ave
Teevale
Gatow
Indle
Mallcolm VT
Kerr
White
Washington Bridge
Laplewood
Park Ave
Iara
South Ave
Varnum
Antiore
Waplewood Ave
Provi‘tial Development Corporation
Broad Street
Filford
Fisarek
Hlford
Myrtle Beach
Qak Ave
Myrtle Ich
Soblerve
Thur Gibson
Haranarte
Arthur Gibson
Swatle Beach
Lea Sorth
Weiss
Clinton
Park
Maplewood
Wal‘aere
Fairfield
Grover
Awley
Bronx
Brooklawn
Laurel
Wood
Avenues
Grove
Mountain
Vacitlc
Eaton
Herkimer
June
Inceton
Easle
Wayne
Ioh
Perry
Barnun
Olof Christiane
RTL
Poplatg St
Dorkin
Reservoir ST
Southain St
Paradise Green
Deers Barnum
Atratford
Kitchonn
Nellie M. Hamilton
West End
R. G. Whit
Poplar Et
North Ave
Joseph Lipsitz
Westfield
Larze Tage
Turney
Olof Christianson
Hogse
Phone Barnum
Liberty Bonds
Sr. Rodm
Miller
Meigs
Jane Barnum
Dividizel
St. Noble
Darkin
Myrti
North Bridgevert
Korcain
Mufftt
Mofitt
Manhattan Ave
M. Kare
Noble Ave
Aebc
Wats Strassers
Milfuril Bai Bselange Co
Meni
Ises
Ely
Will Gay
All Bi Vasary
TH. Fhuskin
Thinea Ei
Barna TM
Ksi
Reilly &I
Puiriehl
Rowe Ore
Gwuersonby
Sehnee
ALE Warner Bile
Sahin
Marner
State Realty Co
T. L. Watson & Co
MAIN
SOHN
Liberty
James Staples & Coq
Bridgeport, Conn
A. F. Connor
Reilly & Doyle Five
John J. Doyle
P. J. Reilly
Ing of
The
Oronoque Lodge
Stratford, Conn
Hershman
MIE
Center St
Lomas & Nettleton Company
Orange Street
the City National Bank
United States Depository
Wall Street
Cale
F. L. Kibling
Connecticut Company
Congress Struct
Paige
Detroit
Oakland
Barenin
Buick
Huser
Maifichi Ave
MW. L, Loper
Trumbull
SEW Idea Tire CO
Condie Tim
OM Linson
Billard
Ucun i. Sperry
Charles A. Otntisor
Millard
George A. Douglas
Douglas
Phillip W. Bill
Broad ST. Masonic Temple
George P. Potter
Thompson ST
A. M. Wooster
DAW
Hate Examiner
U. S. Patent Office
Danbury Sailor Bolad
Eblibon ‘Titre CO
Tirea
Fairfiela Ave
HUBER
O. Arcatic
Hoffman Prop
Marinella
Helen Robbin
Nat'l Bankee
Sarah
Warner Brig. Tet
Eee
W. A. Smith & Son
Bowling
John Bt
Sarnun
OW. A. Connor
Connie Lewis
Fairfield Ave
Louise Faxon Knapp
Music Store
Ghman
Linaar Musica! Merchandia
Opticians
A. Eyman
Bank Elde
William P. Steele
Chea. G. Swords & Co
Iranistian
A. Skidmore
Bowiling Alley
Main ST. Barnum
Sullivan City Express
Atlantic Hotel
Warres
Marsh
Locke
Kniecker
Becker
New York Sun
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