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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1918
Page
8
A reflective, period voice piece urges readers to limit nerve strain by not dwelling on annoyances. It advocates reading or looking out the window during travel, emphasizes self protection, and urges patience rather than fighting unavoidable conditions. The piece closes with a meditation on self mastery and control.
Florence Victory returns from New York while James Lillis visits his mother Mrs. Johanna Lilia on South entie. Many relatives navy officers and government workers are noted visiting, with plans for a patriotic exhibit at the Armory and a large wedding in St Patrick’s Church.
The Countess de Bryas, famed as one of France's most beautiful women, has arrived to help raise funds for restoring devastated French towns and villages. She will tour the country lecturing under the American Committee for the Restoration of Devastated France, led by Miss Anne Morgan.
The Women's Congregational Missionary union announces its 1st annual meeting tomorrow at 10:30 and 2:00 at West End Congregational church on Colorado avenue. A lunch will be served and programs include hymns, prayers, greetings, address by Miss Harriet L. Osborne, and talks on The Federation and The Conquest Program.otential attendees are invited.
A fortune teller uses a crystal ball to foretell Gladys future warnings. The child is advised to brush teeth thrice daily and remain vigilant about a mysterious package, letter security, and always travel with a chaperone as nightfall brings a looming danger.
Committees appointed to run booths for a patriotic food exhibit at the State Armory. A miniature barnyard with pigs chickens and ducks will be directed by Miss Louise Haviland and Busy Bee club. Red Cross and Liberty Loan booths feature demonstrations and talks with volunteers and musicians.
Members and families of city clubs will be invited to a dance expected to raise a substantial sum for a good cause. Guests will enjoy themselves while supporting the effort, with the equal prizes ready for distribution this week.
A city bred farmerette is shown bringing in corn and doing rough farm work. She learned what farming entails in weeks and plans to stay through harvest, possibly never returning to city life. She aims to prove women can handle rear work and continue until crops are gathered.
A quiet Saturday evening gathering at 2 Garfield Avenue honored Sylvester Brennan with piano duets by Misses Christian and Lillian Irenzeel and solos by Thos Tooslan and Jack Lemon. Bill Kuehn led new party games, followed by a midnight buffet. attendees included Catherine and Christian Brennan, Veronica Grennan, Vincent Brennan, and many others, wishing him many happy anniversaries.
Amsterdam April 14 A statement in the Prussian diet by the minister of railways says thefts from freight trains in Prussia last year totaled over 14 million dollars. In the prewar year thefts of this kind were under one million. The minister says 4,000 railway employees were punished for theft.
Bridgeport club hosts a patriotic Thrift Stamp dance in its club rooms on Cannon Street Tuesday evening April 30. Admission by card, Speidel's orchestra at 9. Informal, no charge but each dancer buys a stamp. Postal staff distribute stamps, women sell them, buffet supper available. Entire club space used to promote stamp sale with stamping evident throughout.
The Rev John MacNeil of Toronto writes from France about strong Canadian affection for the United States and admiration for President Wilson comparing him to Lincoln and Washington. He praises America's war effort and notes the resolve of the American people despite war weariness.
A tense dinner party unfolds as jealousy and mischief rise. The narrator provokes Harry Underwood with a reckless quip about a lampooned partnership, startling Dicky and Grace Draper. Dicky remains puzzled while the narrator weighs the impact of her outburst on future conduct. To Be Continued.
A vogue of the moment features a pial skirt with box plaits and a wide self-material belt. The skirt has straight narrow lines in gray green and black, with a pray crepe Georgette waist and self-color satin insets. Materials listed for medium size include 3 1 42 yards of 48 inch fabric and 2 Ja yards of 40 inch Georgette.
An Amsterdam dispatch reports the Karlsruhe chamber passing a resolution urging the Imperial German government to secure a general ceasefire on aerial raids hitting targets outside military zones. Karlsruhe, a Baden capital of about 75 000 to 100 000 people, has endured multiple allied air raids including a January daylight raid dropping about 1.25 tons of bombs.
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as a forty year proven blood purifier tonic and vitalizer. It claims to treat scrofula eczema humors catarrh rheumatism loss of appetite general debility and fatigue. Presented as a pleasant daily remedy for all ages to aid digestion refresh energy and blood quality.
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