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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1918

Page

9

Dressmakers in Paris Face Business Decline Crisis

Paris April 21 dressmaking and allied trades, once a major industry, suffer as customers depart the city. Employers flee, workers take holidays amid absence of long range guns or German air raids. The American commissariat finds work for the unemployed and the government grants a daily allowance of one and a half francs. Department stores coordinate aid to workers.

Paris Aemlrcan Commissariat Dep Partment

The Dot Fortune Teller

A fortune teller speaks of a sensitive young girl who recently suffered bad luck after her doll was broken and used by boys to arm a wounded soldier. She mourned the doll, but the reader is told a new doll is coming to cheer her.

Democrats May Decide Place for Convention

The Democratic State Central Committee will likely decide today on the date and location for the state convention.

Demoeratic State Central Committee

Primary action pending at Republican state convention

The text notes no action has been taken by the Republican state Central committee on its state convention. Chairman Henry indicated no decision yet and Romback acknowledged the matter remains unsettled, with a probable meeting of committees later this month.

Will Republican State Central Committee Henry He Rornback

Dentists Honored by Connecticut Dental Association

Dr W. McLainghlin of Bridgeport was elected to the executive committee of the Connecticut State Central association in New York. Dr Blake Sears of Hartford was named president. Milford close to Liberty Loan goal with 104000 subscribed of 125900 allotment as of April 21. two weeks remain to collect.

Milford

Boret Proposes Meatless Week Each Month in France

Paris April 21 Victor Boret minister of provisions proposes a meatless week monthly to cut meat use. He cites France killing 70 000 horses last year plus 2000 donkeys and mules and 300 horses daily now. British army provides 200 horses daily. best cuts cost about one franc half per pound. Horse killers earn forty to fifty francs daily.

Paris Victor Boret France

Ulcers Causes Treatments And Symptoms In Health Notes

Ulcers are sores from injury burns or poor nutrition with tissue breakdown and possible sloughing. They cause weakness from ongoing discharge and may accompany diseases like syphilis or tuberculosis. treatment is constitutional and topical including cleanliness dressings and stimulating minerals, with dietary rest for stomach ulcers and a focus on building general health.

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Conference speaker list at state event in April activities

One of the speakers at the state conference of chirri ves dandations will be ab New breituvin in April. Details mention Phe Oitierr Woiteach Divan and Bayving Jud due touring Jods as part of the program.

DR. Brown Spa Coirnechenn Chirri- Ves Dandations New Breituvin

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