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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1918
Page
15
A restless night and vivid dream sequences unfold as a boy recalls saving a cow from danger, plans for defending himself with pistols, and the comfort of Jubilee the dog. He reflects on ants, family, school, dogs, and a daydream about exploring beyond the vacant lot with friends.
Newtown April meeting of the Republican Club was held at the Newtown Inn parlors. Lt Governor Clifford B. Wilson of Bridgeport spoke to a large gathering. Various local residents and visitors were noted for recent activities and movements including school staff changes and trips to Washington for Daughters of the Revolution events.
The report states additional passports were issued yesterday to David Sacha and Viral Ineo M. Lary, both residents of this city, authorizing transportation for Red Cross missions in France. The text also contains unrelated, disjointed remarks about gender and personal judgment with no clear factual content.
Thirteen uncontested divorce petitions are scheduled before Judge John J. Keanlegg in Superior Court short calendar. Judge Donahue is expected to assist. Listed plaintiffs include Ida J. Linet vs Abraham Linet, Jennie Ken Werks vs John Derby Wing, Mary Heavily vs Martin Moriarity, Mary Green vs William Green, Percy Vallghan vs TJ Featherston Vaughan, Kath ering Santora Heldiman vs Christopher Feldman, Hvnett Beach vs Mautle Price ach, Agnes Boylan vs Henry J. Boylan, and Sarah Shepard.
Bridgeport reports Victor Schaeffer among 60 Americans volunteering at a British base hospital to inoculate with trench fever germs to study disease cause and transmission. Schaefer notes illness followed by rapid recovery. other named legal cases appear in the dispatch.
Ota Frank Haecke of New York sued Toccomoali Company of America for 71000 after his left leg was amputated from injuries when struck by a company truck in November 1916 on South Main Street. Attorneys said the case would settle with a payment of 15000 by the company.
The Transportation committee of the Chamber of Commerce weighs building railroad stations in the East End and West End to aid out of town workers. A meeting Thursday will consider the proposal as local manufacturers review the idea.
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