Highest prices paid for scrap metals and repairs offered
Local ads list high prices for rags rubbers and old metals with delivery and pickup options at 61 Summer Street and 54 Union Street Also lawn mower sharpening and repair services with calls for pickup and delivery offered by A J Astle at 18 Grove Street Legal notices include Cromwell tax collection details for June 1918 Probate Court notices for estates of Melissa S Dunham and Loren A Waldo with dates and hearing orders Connecticut health code certification and public notices issued by John T Black Commissioner of Health filed May 22 1918 and May 25 1918 respectively
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Harry Manevitz
Summer St
Union St
A. J. Astle
Grove St
Bride Bros
Main St
Cromwell
Cromwell&Pharmacy
George F. Chapin
Cromwell, Conn
Hebron
Loren A. Waldo
Frank R. Post
Wanted Girls for Brass Mcey Work Hartman Deng Ad
Help wanted advertisement seeks girls aged 16 to learn a trade at The N. N. Co. East Hamipton. Unknown location and misspelled terms indicate a typing error but indicate a request for female applicants for a pay frame. The notice mentions operator and telephone contact.
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Hartman Deng
Fil Brass McEy
N. N. Co
East Hamipton
S. Nilephone
Help Wanted Advertisements from Early 20th Century Papers
Classified notices show multiple job ads: an experienced receiving clerk and shipping assistant needed by Omo Manufacturing Company in Middletown area. a drug store seeks a young man. production worker with metal work experience required near Middletown Conn with box reply. and experienced hand and power miller operators plus hand screw machine hands sought by Lyman Gun Sight Corporation in Middlefield.
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Omo Manufacturing Company
Buell & Blatchley’s
Middletown
Conn
Evening Press
Lyman Gun Sight Corporation
Middlefield
Wanted Ads From Evening Press Classifieds
Multiple local wants list buyers for Jersey cow Ford runabout second hand furniture canoe fat calves and more. Individuals supply contact details with boxes or addresses in Evening Press classified section seeking housing meals and room and board arrangements plus household goods and light housekeeping space.
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Evening Press
Benj
Citron
Main St
Tel
W. A. Abbott
Rockfall
Rk. F. D
John Sellars
Deep River
CC. A. Tutaill
Franklin Ave
Hartford
Germans Bomb U S Ambulances In Frontline Action
By Bert Ford. While with the American Army in France on May 31, three U S ambulances carrying wounded were wrecked by a Hun air raid. Sergeant Ethan Welles and drivers Bowman Mulder Wiley escaped unhurt as another ambulance damaged, a patient killed nearby, and a hospital rear area shaken.
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Bert Ford
France
Ethan Welles
San Francisco
Cal
Robert Bowman
Galveston
Tex
Turpire
Bowman
Aubrey C. Jones
Pallas
Guy W. Showers
Harrisburg
Roscoe Wiley
Madison
John Mulder
Altoona
Wiley
Salesmen Wanted for Alcemo Mfg Co Newark Ad
Job ad seeks salesmen with good references and a few hundred dollars cash. Promises 300 to 1000 dollars monthly profit with strong advertising. Alcemo Mfg. Co. located at 212 Bridge St. Newark New Jersey.
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Alcemo Mfg. Co
Bridge St
Newark
N. J
American born Women and Girls to help make some of this equipment
American born women and girls are invited to assist in producing certain equipment, offering an opportunity to contribute to a manufacturing effort. The call emphasizes local involvement and training for participants, highlighting inclusive access and occupational skill development.
Baseball scores and rain postponements from Eastern and other leagues
Eastern League reports all games postponed by rain. Hartford beat Providence 4 3, New Haven 5 Waterbury 0, Bridgeport 4 New London 3 in 10. Springfield 3 Worcester. National League results include New York 6 Philadelphia 3 and Chicago 4 2, St. Louis 0 4. International League Rochester 4 4 Syracuse 0 2. Binghamton 11 Baltimore 4. American Association totals Columbus 5 1 Toledo 0 4, Milwaukee 2 8 Kansas City 1 6, Louisville 1 5 sachaegers 0 1. Minneapolis 2 St Paul 1 in 10 innings, Minneapolis 8 St Paul. Southern Association New Orleans 2 10 Chattanooga 1 0, Memphis 5 Birmingham 3, Atlanta 5 Little Rock Nashville 4, Mobile 3. College Results Boston College 3 Tufts 1, Holy Cross 4 Dartmouth 0, Bates 3 Bowdoin 2 in 14 innings, Camp Devens 16 Brown 2.
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Hartford
Providence
New Haven
Waterbury
Bridgeport
New London
American Association
Columbus
Toledo
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Louisville
Sachaegers
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Southern Association
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Memphis
Birmingham
Atlanta
Little Rock
Nashville
Mobile
Boston College
Tufts
Holy Cross
Dartmouth
Bates
Bowdoin
Camp Devens
Brown
Hartford at Bridgeport and other league pairings
Two games scheduled in the American League slate featuring Hartford versus Bridgeport and other city matchups including Worcester versus New London Providence versus Waterbury Boston versus Brooklyn New York versus Philadelphia St Louis versus Pittsburgh Cincinnati versus Chicago Chicago versus Cleveland St Louis at Detroit Washington at Boston Philadelphia at New York Newark versus Jersey City Baltimore at Binghamton. Only two games scheduled.
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Hartford
Bridgeport
Springfield
New Haven
Worcester
New Londdon
Providence
Waterbury
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Newark
Jersey City
Baltimore
Binghamton
Merchant who can only harp on cheap goods falls short
Josh Billings notes that a merchant who relies only on cheap talk cannot stay central. True lasting success comes from quality goods that draw repeat customers without gimmicks.
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Josh Billings
Yankees Westward Bound
Miller Huggins and the Yankees head west for their first long road trip of the season. They sit in second place two games behind the Reds and open against the White Sox, with a bruised pitching staff but a rejuvenated lineup providing timely hitting and strong fielding as critics say a tough western swing could boost their chances.
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New York
Miller Huggins
Yankees
Yanks
West
White Sox
Reds
Yanks sweep Mackmen on Baker blast and Caldwell win
Frank Baker homered and Ray Caldwell delivered a clean sweep for the Yankees over the Mackmen. Pirates and Cardinals each shut out opponents, White Sox lose a key baserunning blow but split with the Indians. Braves Neal and Hearne silenced the Dodgers as Boston swept both games. Cubs split with Reds after a tense plate fray. Griff’s Red Sox beat Washington. Tigers edge Cardinals on Walker’s eighth inning single. Cubs plan change as Peter Kildung leaves for service. Sir Richard Rudolph’s return to the Braves could shift NL competition.
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Frank Baker
Ray Caldwell
Yanks
Mackmen
Pirates
Cardinals
Fred McMullin
White Sox
Cleveland
Sox
Indians
Neal
Hearne
Braves
Dodgers
Boston
Bill Killifer
Reds
Cubs
Uncle Sam
Richard Rudolph
100 Per Cent Patriot Norwegia n Nebraska Farmer
Nebraska farmer Linn F Hanson quit farming to support the war effort by selling his farm for 3800 to the Red Cross, lending 3500 on Liberty bonds, and enlisting. President Wilson praised his self sacrifice and urged others to follow his example in supporting war relief and home front needs.
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Baltimore
Star
Linn F. Hanson
Nebraska
Hanson
Red Cross
Uncle Sam
Wilson
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Bengorno
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Fowler South
Russell Mfg. Co
Joseph S. Real Estate & Insurance
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William G. Hayden
Jere Ademety
Fisk
Washington St
Fisk and
Firestone
Auto Co
Lecal Estate
Theursns
Michael Baran
Concord
Davis
N. B. Crowell
East Long
Frank H. Smith
Frank Smith
Main St. Dis
Midture
High Hotel
Joseph S. Annino
Real Es“and Insurance
North Main Statetown
Uneods
Royals
New Britain Typewriter Exchange
West Main
New Britain
Il Brown Place
Denison Avery
Columbia, CO
A. Simonson
Rev Ave
Mida
Center St
Grand St
Ce Ag
A. Eiteexs
Onnecticut Bie
New England
Charles T. Fosterester
Mass
Thomas Walsh
Spring St
Leo Bb
Santangelo
Connecticut River
Frazier
Mylebreest Bros
H. P
O'Callaghan
Rapallo Ave
C. F. Pierson
Atwell
S. Michalski
Church St
S. Tanenbaum
Liberty St
City
William St
R. P. Hubbard
Oscar A. Johnson
L Family
Liberty and
High Gs
Hennigar
Secona
Ford
Morgan & Smith
East Haddam
East Hampton
Middletown Window Cleaning Co
B. Court St
F. Parmeiee
South Farms
Hammond
L. D. Mills Company
W.H. Chapman Co
Aiaaie Town
D. W
J. J. Kily
Cee c. B. Tuttle
Tuttle
Grand St. Tel
Mme Delina Miller Peckham
the Voice
Main “St
Lyman Payne
West 103
New York City
CHAS
Cc. Clarke
Johnson St
Warwick Street
Lake St
C. A. Lee
Wallie Thorell
P. C
Beach
A. Gardner
Laurel St
West Beach
Westbrook
L. H. Shailer
Rollin A. Tyler
Connecticut
Public Health Council
Secretary of State
State Commissioner of Health
Clern
John T. Black
District of
Court of Probate
Melissa S. Dunham
Bessie H. Dunham
Court St
Stephen B. Davis
A. Alpert
Colchester
Allison Bros., Inc
U.S
Park Place
Main Street
Cenguy
Middlesex
Collage T
Brightman Auto Exchange
Wooster St
Eeeseesese
Middlesex County
Joseph
Aaniog
St. Middletown
The
Omo Mfg. Co
J.E. Palmer Co
Sporting News
Buffalo
Toronto
Rochester
Syracuse
Adlake, Iver Johnson
Hudson and
J. F. Connery
Bell-Ans
van Camps
Bert Olney
Adv
Kabatznick
Village Grocery
F. J. Bielefield & CO
Westinghouse
Bacon Bros
I. L. Southmayd
Louis M. Schmidt
Annes
Pythian
Arly
Westside
Charles Kieft
Pike Place
Gorham
Hallmark
Sheffield
Rogers Bros
WM. Rogers & Son
Hawkes
Clark & True
Berkshire Line
Chester L. Hull
Keen Kutter
George F. Redford
Main & Washington Fruitery
Jackson Co
Arrigom# Coal Co
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