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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1918
Page
4
Supplemental draft call for 5610 men issued by the signal and engineer division under General Crowder. Reported men assigned to Fort Wayne Michigan Camp Sevier Sheridan Indiana and Benjamin Harrison Indiana with numbers 0, 836 and others referenced.
A fortune teller tells a young girl she will not value schooling now but may grow to enjoy it. The speaker doubts early prize wins, warns of a slow start, and predicts future talent in tennis and swimming with potential to swim well when older.
Estate valued at 6311 with 2000 in bank deposits and other personal effects. Appraisers Wilder and Martin filed the inventory in probate court. Also noted is an application for letters of administration in the estate of John Kelley of Bridgeport. Heirs at law are two sons William A and Earl Kelley and Miss Winifred S Kelley. Real estate valued at 1000.
The House approved an $8000 appropriation for Housatonic River dredging and related maintenance. The April 17 dispatch notes Connecticut waterways funding for the next fiscal year at $37,000, deemed a war-necessities cut, with emphasis on main maintenance and river sections cited. The report also mentions Prince Von Hohenlohe’s dismissal as chief of court to Emperor Charles of Austria-Hungary per Copenhagen telegram.
St Pauls Episcopal church hosts a patriotic social Friday at 8 pm in the new parish hall on Ikossuth near Washington park. The parish societies sponsor the event with Mrs Th N Sperry as speaker. The program features music, vocal and literary numbers, the Liberty anthem approved by President Wilson, and a Red Cross auxiliary exhibit with informative displays.
Fraternal bodies announce meetings in Magna Charta hall with speakers J R Hughes and George H Nye. A Samuel Harris lodge report presents a 47 star service flag. The Savoy club hosts a Liberty loan dance with Thrift Stamps and Liberty bonds discussed. Elias Howe G A R holds a 3 pm meeting at 925 Main Street. Court Marina Foresters subscribe to 4000 dollars in Liberty bonds and War Savings stamps. Turks capture Batum as announced from Constantinople.
A testimonial from Mrs Alexander Shaw at 112 Coburg St St John touts Fruit a-lives for violent headaches claiming lasting relief after years of suffering. The ad notes 50c per box, $2.40 for six, 25c trial size, with orders via Fruit-a-lives Limited Ogdensburg NC.
In Washington on April 17 the Senate began consideration of the $60,000,000 appropriation for housing war workers but met unexpected opposition and failed to reach a vote. Senators Gallinger Fall and Nelson attacked the measure as revolutionary and duplicative of the shipping board, arguing it would centralize power and waste taxpayer money. Senator Swanson replied that administration influence was misrepresented and defended the proposal as constitutional.
The diary recalls a clever show last night with a pause in theatre visits. A standout costume in light green nearly gray features duvetyn fabric, black satin lining, soft pleats, and slim hems. The coat appears as a bilouse style with an open front and a waist sash, while the collar and cuffs match in width and a crumpled look.
A newspaper ad touts cedar chests as secure storage like bank safety boxes. It promotes solid cedar chests priced from $8.50 to $16.00, large 20 by 46 inch chests at $17.00 and other styles up to $35.00, located on the fourth floor.
The excerpt lists numerous women shoes in varied colors and leathers with prices from 6.50 to 12.00 a pair, lace boots, arch support models, and multiple finishes. It also advertises children’s footwear and a wide range of brushes, paints, waxes, and floor care products with prices, plus rugs, a Pathephone department with a French Romeo et Juliette program and a selection of records and musical pieces.
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