Austrian Strian Naval Base Destroyed
The base at Durazzo on the Albanian coast was destroyed with four torpedo boats sunk and Austrian submarines, a steamer, and a hospital ship damaged or sunk. Italian and British forces reported success as German and Austrian units were concentrated. Durazzo defeat eases Mediterranean transit and may lessen submarine threats for reinforcements to Salonika or Rumania.
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Sims
Mediterranean
Saloniki
Dar
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Rumania
New York Murderer Escapes En Route To Court
Richard Harris, jailed for first degree murder, escaped from Tombs prison while being moved to court for arraignment. Detained prisoners and guards pursued, Harris vanished from the corridor into the building and out a side entrance, making a complete getaway. The incident occurred as police and witnesses watched in a crowded criminal court area.
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New York
Richard Harri
Criminal Court Building
Tombs Prison
Criminal Court
Hanigan
Jacobs
Harrison Duck
J. Griffiths
Influenza Epidemic Grips Several Connecticut Towns
Reports show surge in cases across Wal lingford Hartford Naugatuck Ansonia and smaller towns with schools and libraries closed in Derby. Four deaths in 24 hours leave 22 local children orphaned. Norwalk sees rising Spanish influenza among children with 100 cases and a fatality at 33 Davis Street.
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Red Cross
Wallingford
Hartford
Naugatuck
Ansonia
Black
New County
Willimantic
Naugatuck Valley
Derby
Norwalk
John Steppokoski
Fair Ground
Davis Street
Selective Service Call For 20000 Men Issued By Crowder
Washington reports a call for 20 019 white and 980 colored selective service men for general military service issued by General Crowder. Enlistments allowed until Oct 12, with entrainment Oct 15 for training at various institutions in a short mechanical course. Connecticut to furnish 450 men to train at Troy New York.
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Washington
General Crowder
Connecticut
Troy
N. Y
Sub-Treasury Gains From Banks In Early October Report
New York reports a Sub-Treasury cash gain of 3.084 million dollars from banks on Thursday, lifting the weekly cash net gain since Friday to 7.651 million dollars.
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Sub-Treasury
New York
Liberty Loan subscriptions lag despite good news
Washington reports slowed Liberty Loan subscriptions 50 percent behind target for the fourth loan as of Oct 4. Total subscriptions from 11 of 12 federal reserve districts stand at 727,383,950 with 315 million in daily bond purchases needed to hit 6 billion. Oregon tops over subscription, Portland leading. many districts report greater use of larger bonds and employer wage deductions for subscriptions. Forty-one enemy balloons shot down by American pursuit group since Sept 12 near Verdun.
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New York
Liberty
Federal Reserve Bank
Washington
Eet
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Kansas City Bank
Cleveland
Oregon
Edward Cookingham
Portland
Iowa
Verdun
Happenings 28 years ago in this vicinity
A collage of small town events from 28 years past includes Chaplain Samuel C. Stevens leading an Odd Fellows grave service for Alexander Inglis, local lumber sales at 75 cents, and street improvements on Washington street. Norwich Free Academy visits M H S next Saturday, shoe dealers cutting hours, and a grand jury of minor incidents from civic life.
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Samuel C. Stevens
Alexander Inglis
Old Court House
Norwich Free Academy
Washington Street
Bacon
Darken Hair Naturally with Sage and Sulphur Compound
Old time remedy Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound restores natural hair color. Readily available in drug stores for about 50 cents, it darkens gray strands evenly by morning with a sponge or brush. Not a disease treatment, merely a cosmetic for a youthful look.
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Wyeth
California Syrup of Figs Ad Promotes Gentle Laxative Use
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs for constipated children showing signs like crossness fever stomachache and poor appetite. It claims the fruit laxative cleanses the liver and bowels within hours without griping and promises pleasant taste. It warns to beware counterfeit syrups and to buy only from the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Sew and Save Dress Satins On Sale Now
Fabric sale offers 36 inch dress satins priced at $1.89 per yard in colors including Old Blue Navy Black Turquoise Old Rose Brown Taupe Plum Resida and Dark Green. Bright affordable textiles for wardrobes and projects await shoppers.
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Austria
Strian
Durazzo
Buffalo
Emos
Press- Connette
State Board OF Health
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
B. F. Royer
Paris
Stars and Stripes
United States
Sellow Front
Washington Stiddletown
The
Middletown
Liberty Loan Committee
R. J. Atwell
Gman
Togo
East Main Street
Agricultural Association of
Clinton
Court House
Haddam
F. W. Willey
Methodist Church
Hubbard Bros. Lumber Yard
Col. Cummins
Brown Bros
Hickey-Freeman- Quality
Savard & Lyon
America
Might
Boston Post
Tion
I. Goldstein & Son
Main Street
Tobey
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