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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1918
Page
18
Charles Goodman, arrested in New York City, was brought to Bridgeport yesterday by Detective Fred Derrick. He is charged with defrauding several Chinese in the sale of a laundry. Goodman furnished bonds of $1,000 for his appearance. case to be heard in City Court this morning.
The wrecking schooner Fly salvaged 125 tons of coal from the Blue Line in 40 feet of water off Penfield light near Bridgeport harbor while a Lake Torpedo Boat submarine passed nearby. The undersea craft submerged and reappeared with only its periscope visible, but the Fly continued work, achieving the largest daily tonnage yet.
Probate inventories filed reveal nearly 100000 for the estates of Frederick and Ernest Weidlich, killed at North avenue crossing January 24. Louis Weidlich and Frank B. Weidlich serve as administrators with assets allocated among brothers Harold, Stratford, Chester, William, and a nephew, Charles Carlis Weidlich.
Washington Aug L-A- bill introduced by Senator Jones of New Mexico would amend the War Finance Corporation law to permit advances to the full amount of security for stock growers and farmers, raising the present 70 percent limit.
Michael Tabak, son of A. Tabak of 761 Hallett Street, joined the navy after America entered the war and has made seven trips on a major battleship. Enlisted as a fireman a year ago last April and has since been promoted to engine driver. He sent a letter to a friend saying the life at sea is the best. Previously he worked at the Automatic Machine Company. Now serves aboard the U. S. S. North Carolina with many East Side friends rooting for him.
Washington Aug 1 The War Department announced the eight American expeditionary forces members held as prisoners of war in Germany. Names, camps and home addresses include Privates George Korman Newark New Jersey James Puntillo Newark N J David I Watkins Sonora Kansas Arsene Bergeron Florence Massachusetts Edward Bennett Arjay Kentucky Tred Marcuses Fitch River Massachusetts At Camp Geissen Privates Korman Puntillo Watkins Bergeron Bennett Parson were listed at Camp Luchel Leonard Camden New Jersey At Camp Grandens Lieutenant C S Parsons Royal Air Force address unknown
Giuseppe Gabriele aged 65 died Tuesday at Bridgeport hospital and was buried in St. Michael's cemetery with his six sons Donato Giovanni Antonio Giuseppe Rocco and Paolo Ca Drieli as pallbearers. Also survives his wife and another son Leonard. The page notes other funeral notices for Lawrence H Taylor infant, Mrs Walter Sterling, Anna S Fredrickson, and Martha Backstrom with services and burial details. A closing line remarks on husband wife dynamics.
Forty two colored draftees departed Bridgeport yesterday morning for Camp Devens to train as soldiers while eight men headed to Orono for specialized service. The Girls' Comfort club distributed Red Cross kits and lunches, with Miss Williams as president and Mrs. Grace Meyers leading a volunteer group including Miss Dorothy Welch and others. Mrs. Meyers served as chaperone and Grace Hawley arranged matches and distribution at the station. Edward McDonald from Board No. 4 faced travel difficulties returning to join the draft batch.
New Milford will host a county fair on August 15 to aid war relief. Miss Julia Rogers and local chairmen supervise a program featuring an English market with vegetables flowers and ribbons, town criers soldiers and chimney sweeps, vaudeville and cabaret, Polish and interpretive dances, a May pole potato race a 20 yard dash and a greased pig contest. The event promises lively activities for New Milford residents.
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