Navy announces voluntary induction plan for recruits
General Crowder outlines a program to recruit 15 000 navy recruits and 5 000 Marines monthly. Secretary Daniels says enlistment targets average 175 000 navy sailors and 6 000 Marines monthly for four months, then 6 000 monthly thereafter. Eligible men include those with deferred status or prior service, but literacy and citizenship rules apply. applications must be made at recruiting offices.
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General Crowder
Naval Service
Navy
Marine Corps
Daniels
Merchal
United States
Marine Corpy
Blues Captain German Captive Missing in Action Learn
Captain Daniel W. Steleklind of Company CBD LO2nd Infantry, from Bridgeport area, reported missing in action. Parents in New Haven learned he had been wounded and captured by Germans. his brother Lieutenant Paul Strickland was killed in action about a month ago. The unit is the old Connecticut National Guard Company of the Blues, formed from the Second Regiment. Captain Strickland was 36, from New Haven, formerly Illinois, worked at Winchester Repeating Arms, joined the Blues three years ago.
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Daniel W. Steleklind
Bovn
Bridgeport
New Haven
Strickland
George v. Mreeland
National Blues
Connecticut National Guard
Illinois
Winchester Repeating Arma
Yale Field
Captain Strickland
Paul Strickland
Strengthen Your Constitution with Pink Pills Ad
An advertisement urges readers to improve health by following health rules and using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. A Boston woman recounts jaundice and fatigue, credits three boxes of pink pills for restored strength and color, and promotes the product as a blood-building remedy with tips on sunlight air food and rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Martin
Merrimac Street
Manchester
N. H
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Danish Prince Lays Wreath at Mt. Vernon
Prince Axel of Denmark visited Mount Vernon as guest of Secretary Daniels aboard the presidential yacht Mayflower and laid a wreath on Washington's tomb. The party included Mrs. Daniels and several officials, along with Danish legation members and naval officers.
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Washington
Prince Axel of
Denmark
America
Mount Vernon
Daniels
Train Schedule Changes on New Haven and Murford Line
Changes to passenger train schedules across all divisions of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad take effect yesterday. Detailed timetables are at agents. White Mountain day express last runs Sept 27 from New York and Sept 28 from Fabyan. night express last runs Sept 28 from New York and Sept 29 from Fabyan. Bar Harbor Express last runs Oct 4 from New York and Oct 6 from Mt. Desert Ferry. State of Maine express final trip Oct 3 from New York and Oct 11 from Portland. Also notes on Marine corps enrollment, provost marshal orders, and mobilization points for several states with Eastern Division navy inspectors in New York City.
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New York, New Haven and Martford Railroad
White Mountain Day Express
New York
Fabyan
White Mountain Night Express
Falyan
Bar Harbor
State of Maine Express
Portland
Marine Corps
Daniels Fiehdder
Boston
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhodes Island
Connecticut
New York City
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Washington
PD. C
District of Columbia
Maryland
Navy
Women Munition Makers Must Be Counted Soldiers
The Rev William Ternes Day argues women workers in Connecticut are as vital as soldiers in the war effort. He urges doubling production and solidarity of labor to win the war, condemning misuses of power and calling employers to fair wage practices and brain power in labor.
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Connecticut
William Ternes
Cadlek
Amerson
Lit
Balkans
Italy
Russia
Rea
Landers
Wilid
Verdun
Beidgenort
Tabor
Organized Labor
Davanid
Bridgeport
American Federation of Labor
Shetl
Salemnity
Winc
Portee
Gassed in the Eye Sees Hans Finish in War Letter
SOUTH NORWALK Sept 22 Special Word had been received by relatives in this city from Private Robert Weinzart en that he had been gassed during education on August 15 and that he was in Base Hospital No 19 in France. The letter dated September 2 says he was gassed in the eyes and blind for over a week but could soon see the Huns finish. Hotel Clifford to Reopen After Renovations. Republican town committee to meet Monday to start the pet project. A veteran’s benefit tonight for Company A 25th Machine Gun Brigade at Camp Devens featured talks by Corporal George Tiresso and others. Reports note vigilance by army officials to round up slackers and old boys unable to breathe easy under demand.
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South
Norwalk
Robert
Weinzarten
Base Hospital No. 19
France
Reaper Hotel
Clifford
George ST. Steele
New Jersey
Eppears
Republican Town Committee
City
Machine Gain Brigade
Camp Devens
Biven
George Tiresso
12Nd Regiment
G A R Leader Dead After Brief Illness
Stratford obituary notes Commander J Thesis Qlahan of Elias Trowe Jr post dies at home in Stratford after a week of illness. Funeral slated for tomorrow at 2 pm with G A R members attending in uniform. He served in state roles, crops, and agriculture groups, survived by a brother, daughter, grandson, and granddaughter.
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J. Thesis Qlahan
Elias Trowe, Jr
G. A
Qronogta
Stford
Strattford
Ara Ible
Wil- Wittn M. Barman
Howe Post
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Putney
Child Drinks Acid In Home Incident Reported
Julia, two year old daughter of Mrs. Jobe Kacahbe, lapsed into danger after ingesting a small amount of embalxic acid from a bottle on a window sill in her home. She was taken to St. Vin cents hospital early Saturday evening and was reported improving by last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Jobe Kacahbe
JL Samimer
Eat
St. Vincents Hospital
Burglars Enter Newtown Store In the Night
Burglars forced a rear window of a Newtown shop, stealing cigars, cigarettes, safety pins, and Ingersoll watches. Local business owner William A. English says the crime suggests experienced thieves. Bethel officials are urged to boost town protection as in past months. A community thrift drive raises funds to support patriotic efforts, with total donations nearing 13 thousand dollars. A new baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Dean of Golden Hill is reported, along with visits from local residents and town business figures over the weekend.
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Bitty
Meee Brosers Ak Center
Sloot
Wis
Guilin
Selurdy
Aleon
Ingersoll Wilteliss
Willum A. English
Krebel
Bethel
Perry
Focal Committee
Joe Seclon
Terry
John J. Kennedy
Harry F. Dean
Goldenhill
Cornelius Xnech
Bridgeport
Daniel Lynch
Grassy Plain Street
Ruth Hanna
Jun Wixted
Brookfield
Gerald Hibbard
A. and Fp, Tren Company
South Norwalk
Bessie Hibbard
T& Center Street
Engineers to Ascertain Sewage Currents Here
City engineers and the Harbormaster, under New York Sewage Inspection, supervise daily checks on currents off Seaside Park Bridgeton. Harbormaster William A. Lamond leads outreach in his launch using submerged paddle-wheels to map surface and undercurrents. Sewage will likely be diverted one half to one mile from shore near Bostwick Avenue to prevent shoreline return.
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Engineering Department
Bridgetrort
New York Sewage Inspection Company
Ara Mide
Seaside Park
William A. Lamond
Bostwick Avenue
Remarkable Phosphate Promises To Build Flesh And Vitality
Advertisement claims the organic nerve building phosphate in tablet form can transform thin people into robust individuals. It describes benefits for nervousness fatigue and energy, touts Polos brand as genuine, urges readers to buy Butro-Phosphate for flesh growth, and warns against counterfeit products.
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Hervey Tissua
Albert Retint
Avadouiy
Medicine
Paris
Hernia Scientitig Investration
Losomaia
Polos
Waltion
Minute Women Meeting Directed by War Committee
The AI Minute Women was asked to attend tonight at 8 o clock for instruction, pie formulation, and reporting captions related to the munition corps. Wheeler, chairman of the War Committee, ordered the presence of ADD Minute Women and Arctic George OW to coordinate with War Korea.
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War Dureni
Arctice Eortge OW. Wheeler
War Kurean
Czecho-Slovaks Aid Italians in Mountain Defence
Rome reports in a frontier update that Czech Slovak troops on the northern Italian front repelled two enemy columns assaulting Point 703 and 702 after artillery and gas shell bombardment. The Sixth Slovak division held its line, machines guns counterattacked, and an outpost was captured while another was destroyed on Monte Tomba with prisoners taken.
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Rome
Nogo Yestertay
Dissalte
Golun
Tas
Mie Othar
Smal
Monte Tomba
Greenwich Lad in Conn Artillery Killed in Action
Greenwich lad in Conn artillery killed in action in France, from a letter to his mother reported by Corporal James J. Mackey. Sergeant Marshall, with Battery I, 6th Artillery, went down as they rammed in a shell in heavy engagement. he was 22. Parents Mr and Mrs Frederick Marshall have heard nothing for weeks.
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Greenwich
Charles Marshall
S6th
France
James J. Mackey
James M. Mackey
Mackey
Mareeshall
Ser
Geant Marshall
Frederick Marshal
Vesper Services Postponed Before Farley Funeral
Farley funeral rites delayed after vesper service postponement at Talrécheat church. Cardinals and clergy led ceremonies with mass at 11 am as large crowds gathered at the cathedral. Soldiers and civilians joined thousands in viewing the body, with cathedral doors kept open through the day to accommodate the crowd. Nearly 100,000 people were said to have viewed Cardinal Farley.
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Talrécheat
Pihder
Caredina
John M. Fariey
Salema
Oelock Lee
Wailius
Cardinal
Fareley
Sons of Italy Observe Day of Rome Celebrations
The Diruth and Doveri Sons of Italy held a Rome day event with over 200 members including ladies of the Aielia ledse. Attendees heard talks on patriotism while songs were sung and a silk banner bought in New York was dedicated beside the Stars and Stripes. Reno orchestra played, and Rafelo Connamos and Favardo De Lorenzo directed the program.
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Diruth
Doveri
Italy
Rome
Mary
Nyambhers
Aielia Ledse
New York
Reno
Rafelio Connamos
Favardo de Lorenzo
Sted Wek
Menus discarded as prices rise at big restaurants
An old newspaper note reports menus disappearing in prominent restaurants as food prices climb. Patrons confront higher costs and limited printed menus, with waiters citing printing and rubber stamp constraints. Oysters and seafood gains in cost and appeal also affect choices amid rising prices.
Abs race TD. dames at Saturday event near Hough and Stratfor
Comfy report notes several injuries from a gathering at Hough and Stratfor Avenues during a Saturday event. Victims include Abs. Alexander Shateh, wife of Tollce Deorman, and Mere. Culdie Rebekris of 7 Tioveh Avenue, listed as removed after the accident.
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Abs
Dames
Hough
Stratfor Avenues
Alexander I Shateh
Tollce Deorman
Wileh
Mere
Culdie Rbekris
Tioveh Avenue
Vinod Vitamin Tonic Promises Rapid Child Growth
An advertisement claims Vinod tonic cures thin irritable children by boosting appetite and flesh within a week. It credits beet and cod liver peptone iron and phosphate compounds as the secret, endorsing the product as a premier body building tonic sold by Hind Pharmacy and druggists nationwide.
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Middletown
Conn
C. B. Wilkinson
IF. J. Ostrofsky
Hind Pharmacy
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Daniel W .Strickland
Leicheprey
Mt. Vernon
Harry Lauder
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Main and State Streets
Sreeiay Aris
Herbert Smith Storage and Trucking Co
Herbert Smith
Henry L. Cram
Sec'y
Treas
John St
Nend St
Phono
Rev. W. H. Day
Hans
Brea
J. Henry Blakeman
Stratford
Blak Poe
Ac Dk
Fmen Teth
Tha I. A. R
Ortenpe J
Grand Army
Noraton
Strat‘ford
Hartford
Assi
Stratford Congregational Church
Cupheag Clih
Oronoyne Judge of
Odd Fellows
Sons of the American Revolution
State Grange
State Bnard of Agriculture
Soldiers Aid Fund
Arother
Maynard Blakeman
Sherman Wildy
Avon
Grandsean
Lawrence Simer
Marion Spamer
Simmons College
J. Howard Hoyt
New Canaan
Slate Grange
J. Henry Norman
Newtown Store
Altiggen
Martin Norke
Arctic Street
Steve Nehonen
Raymond Street
Last Avenue
Kehoe
Gottschalk
Second Precinct
Tee
American Hardware Stores Incorporated
Farley
Sons of Italy
Kerodex Co
John and
Broad Streets
Cannon Street
Role Revudoxs Agency For Faire County
Jen Huts
A. B. Slaloney
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