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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1919

Page

5

Health Official Warns of Fourth of July Burns Precautions

Health Officer Walter H. B said the Department of Health will stock anti tetanus serum at stations throughout the area as a precaution against burns on the Fourth of July. Serum has been distributed to stations including A Burstein 471 Broad Street Cannon's Pharmacy 1849 State Street Black Rock Pharmacy Hanfield Brewster Street Carlson 2365 Main Street T J McNamara Nobie and Berkshire F Ostrofsky Pembroke Hamilton Streets E Fickett 1133 Stratold Avenue Porter's iga Store Park Avenue State Street and the Welfare Building Emergency Hospital.

Walter H. B Yeaterday Department of Health A. Burstein Broad Street Cannon's State Street Black Rock Hal Field Brewster Street Carlson T. J. McNamara Nobie Berkshire F. J. Ostrofsky Pembroke Hamilton E. Fickett Strat Old Avenue Porter Park Avenue

Bridgeport Chamber to Hire Expert on Smoke Nuisance

Members of Bridgeport’s industrial subdivisions meeting under the Chamber of Commerce authorized R J S Piggott to appoint a single inspector. The expert will be selected from a technical college and work through the Chamber with access to data on the nuisance.

Chamber of Commerce Bridgeport R. J. S. Piggott

Compensation claims approved by the Commissioner

Commissioner Buckingham approved several compensation agreements yesterday. Samuel Johnson of 37 Union Square and the Connecticut Co. will receive 1.33 a week during illness for a knee injury. Joseph Chalifour of 256 Cottage Street and the Columbia Grapho phone Co. receive 14 a week for a sprained ankle. A F Boussuet of 244 Pixlee Place and the Mackenzie Bros. get 11 a week for a wrenched wrist. Manuel eters of 5 Beardsley Jane and the City Tea & Coal Co. receive 10.50 a week for a head injury.

Buckingham Samuel Johnson Union Square Connecticut Co Joseph Chalifour Cottage Street Columbia Graphophone Co A. F. Boussuet Pixlee ‘Place Mackenzie Bros Manuel Eters Beardsley Jane and the City Tea & Coal Co

Postal Carriers Get Holiday Break at Local Office

Postal workers enjoy a full holiday from duties except those handling perishable mail and holiday collections. Local post office windows for general delivery parcel post and stamp registry operate 8 AM to 12 noon while money order and postal savings windows are closed.

German Prisoners Leave Brussels for Repayment

The first batch of 300 German prisoners of war departed Brussels yesterday to rejoin their units and prepare for repatriation. A separate item notes a Board of Appraisal hearing on the discontinuance of a bridge street line, with a report due at the Monday Aldermen meeting.

Brussels Board of Appraisal Drouge Street Ne Council Ngs Board of Aldermen

Foresters Court to Attend National Convention in Atlantic City

Fraternal Foresters of America with more than one member from Court Marina Foresters of America will attend the national convention in Atlantic City the week of September 8 where the degree team will compete for the first prize. Sons of St George Magna Charta lodge plan a special meeting at 146 Fairfield avenue to consider proposed constitutional amendments. Five local soldiers arrived home from overseas service recently: Charles Schille, Peter Brady, George T. Graves, Francesco Berrett, and John J. Broadbrook. The Wilhelmina carried 801 troops to New York including 68 officers and 1 437 men of the fist pioneer infantry, plus two officers and 12 men of the First Museum Unit. Walnut Beach opens an open air dancing pavilion under Brown Keefe and Powers to handle crowds, requiring enlargement. George Kleingon of Lafayette street suffered compound fractures of the ring and middle fingers at a carpentry shop. treated at Emergency hospital and later moved to St Vincent's hospital.

Foresters of America Court Marina Foresters of América the Foresters Atlantic City Sons of St. George Magna Charta Lodge Sons of St. Wil Fairfield Avenue Charles Schille Pembroke Street Peter Brady Norman Street George Tl Pairtveld Avenue Francesco Berrett Church Street Ivete John J. Broadbrook Lenox Avenue Helmina New York Wilhelmina Ted Nazaire Fist Pioneer Infantry K 7On Yesterdy George Klengon Lafayette Street Br. Weise St. Vincents Hospital

Apportionment Board Holds Afternoon Transfer Meeting

A special meeting of the Board of Apportionment was convened at the police station to approve fund transfers among three departments including recreation, charities, and fire. Transfers include 6000 to bathhouse salaries, 1900 for farm tools and hardware, and 300 for window screening among others. In Baltimore, July 3, a central police officer was shot during a confrontation with a prisoner, and a suspect was beaten by officers. A second pistol with extra cartridges was found on the suspect.

Board OF Apportionment Turnkey Recreation Board Antares Charities Baltimore Tumkey John A. Lavaban Lentral Polica

Plans complete at Fort Trumbull Fourth of July celebration

Fort Trumbull plans for the holiday include a Wilford Yacht Club open house starting at 10 o'clock with sailboat races among members. A separate incident reports a dog bite near Fairfield when Harris Dreyack, of 57 Broad Street, was attacked by a pit bull and required emergency care for a leg wound.

Fort Trumbull Wilford Rebnfield Hills Fairfield Harris Dreiyack Broad Street Weiss

Milford Yacht Club Races Draw Crowd On July Fourth

Milford July 3 Special All entries in races of athletic events at the Milford Yacht Club today are fun. There is much interest in the prospect of races between sail boats and motor boats, and many members and friends will spend the holiday at the clubhouse.

Milford Milford Yacht Club

Freckle Remedy Ad Offers Free Trial Until Clearance

An old advertisement promotes Othine double strength as a freckle treatment with a money back guarantee. It claims you pay nothing unless freckles are removed and notes most cases need only one ounce, purchased from a druggist.

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