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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1918

Page

7

Drug dangers and health Q&A from old column

Health column warns on narcotics and hypnotics and lists dangerous drugs such as alcohol opium morphine and cocaine. It discusses cannabis indica and chioral with cautions about overdose and addiction. Readers’ questions about backache cancer symptoms receive brief medical guidance. NAMED HIGH COMMISSIONER. WASHINGTON April 17 reappointment of Andra Tardieu as high commissioner of France to the United States announced via official cablegram from Paris.

Washington Andra Tardieu France United States Paris

Prayer Injured During Triangle Feature Shoot

While filming a Triangle feature, Mle Paulette, a policeman in the production, struck Walkice Macdonald with a club during a scene. Macdonald later found himself with a severe headache and a nearly cracked skull, the incident described as a minor mishap on set.

Prayer Mle. Paulette Walkice Macdonald Himeelf

April weather and mischief in Rann-Dom Reels

April brings thawing frost that snags touring cars and mischief from April Fools Day. The piece humorously notes patchy frost retreat, dismantled car hulks, and cautions about overzealous pranks while advising practical summer survival and wiser coal spending.

Lot Ois Materia Medica

Michael Cotter Charged in Slater Girl Death Case

Michael Cotter and an unidentified physician are held on murder charges for the death of 26 year old Miss Annie Slater alias Barry. Coroner J J Phelan’s findings say an abortion operation led to the death from sepsis. Slater died at Bridgeport Hospital after the procedure. her body was sent to Calvary Cemetery in New York for burial.

Michael Cotter Noble Avenue Annie Slater Barry John J. Phelan Cotter

City of Berlin to train 1400 apprentices aboard ship

Boston dispatch reports the City of Berlin, refitted after a trans Atlantic record voyage, will soon host 1400 new Merchant Marine apprentices under the United States Shipping Board program. Dr. A. W. MeKelway, noted sociologist and child labor reform advocate, died in Washington.

Boston United States Shipping Board Edward Meade Tserlin Wnoenyparl Merchant Marine DR. McKelway Elway

Wrecked Tanker Crew Buried in Oil Disaster

An Atlantic collision off the British coast left 37 sailors dead. The American steamer O. E B. collided with the British War Knight while carrying naphtha and inflammable oils. Most victims were aboard the British vessel. fires spread over the sea, and destroyers rescued crews from both ships.

Atlantic O. E B. Denenings War Knight Mirch C. B. Jennings Jennings

Two File Appeals to Tax Assessments

James T. Gregory of Stratford owns six parcels on Main Street and Fairfield Avenue and George C. Batcheller of Railroad and Myrtle avenues filed Superior Court appeals from tax assessments. Gregory lists property at 59,000 but the tax commissioners value at 101,257. Batcheller lists real estate at 80,000 machinery and goods at 225,000 and autos at 8,500, while the commissioner’s assessments are 103,080 for real estate, 450,000 for machinery and goods and 3,202 for autos.

James T. Gregory Stratford Main Street Fairfield Avenue George C. Batcheller Railroad and Myrtle Avenues Gregory Batcheller

Cinicuple Ench Free by Mail Soap Offer

Fragmentary ad copy touts super creamy compliments and bath soap purporting purity fragrance comfort and convenience. Promises cleansing with hot water, a fresh glow, and no redness or roughness, inviting readers to send five minutes for a free sample by mail to Cutigara Dept. 22 Boston.

Cutigara Dept Bocton

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