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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
11
After two years the case of Andrew Li Roswell, superintendent of Hillside Home, and Roberta Hoswell, etc., progressed as jurors began deliberations yesterday afternoon at one o clock following the initial session and evidence presented by the court.
In Massillon Ohio two blasts wrecked the Massillon Mineline plant and its equipment cutting power and forcing layoffs. In Wilmington a morning explosion in the Wilmington Gas company engine room damaged turbines and pipes injuring one worker and risking loss of gas service. Police suspect deliberate sabotage with high explosives.
Farold Holdsworth and his loyal team won top honors at the AL CG A Tuesday meeting. The group aims to boost local association membership by at least 300. They secured 50 points, while Dr. W. H. Browne’s group trailed with 40 points. A harsh note mentions a bigamist facing punishment by living with both wives.
Stratford April 3 Special war food sale to be held this afternoon in the town hall at 2:30 under the Stratford Woman's Suffrage association. Cakes candy chicken salads sandwiches on sale with new war materials. doors open 2:30 close 5. Also notes Liberty chorus rehearsal at Christchurch parish house with improved but still sparse turnout.
An Atlantic Port dispatch reports two British freight steamers in a convoy sunk by German submarines after leaving a British port. The two ships' names were not disclosed. In London, the Conargo and the Salaminia were torpedoed and sunk near the Irish Sea and gunfire respectively, with about 50 men missing from the two vessels.
New York April 3. The federal food board urged Hoover to suspend the New York Swift and Company branch from all transactions for thirty days starting next Monday for buying and selling eggs above the price set by the Food Board. A similar action was asked for C H Ainn and Company. The telegram also urged Swift and Company to refund excess charges to the public via a contribution to the war effort, such as the Red Cross, estimated at about 6000 dollars.
Middletown Conn April 3 Prank J Luby of Worcester Massachusetts was convicted by a jury of arson. He was sentenced in the superior court to two to five years in state prison for returning a large storage barn to the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane, with losses about 12. The text includes unrelated fragments about church events, dances, and local notices.
Advice on recovering strength after grip, Pneumonic, or other illness stresses keeping organs in top condition to expel poisons and prevent further attacks. Promotes John’s Medicine as a pure, drug free tonic and body builder with sixty years of success for coughs and throat troubles.
Alrvs Geo Hunsberger of Reading Pennsylvania says after a pneumonia scare his baby recovered thanks to Father John’s Medicine and he now gives it to his children for colds. The ad touts strong nutrition and value for weak and run down families.
County officials meet this morning with the board to discuss appropriations for the jail and employment relief. A budget prepared by the commissioners outlines expected receipts and expenses for the coming period.
An inquest adjourned after hearers pursued details about the death of Mrs Charlotte Patchen of Cottuze Street who was killed last week at the corner of Fair Hell Avenue and Wailer Street. The proceedings included testimony about Don Broinik and the nameless defendant in a related matter at Coventy’s night cafe.
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