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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
13
Estate of James J. Killian files inventory in state court listing $2,443.31 in assets including cash in Bank, deposits, and a plumbing shop stock. John T. Kelly is administrator of the estate. Weather remark mentions harsh conditions and unlikely German victory.
In Chicago on August 7, the White Sox swept the New York Yankees in a doubleheader, winning the first game 2 to 1 and the second 4 to 0. The outcomes gave the Sox the two wins in the twin bill.
Theatre listings describe Battle of Nowhere featuring BioNday and Coiits at the Poti theatre in Bridgeport with a screen attraction The City of Purple Dreams starring an all star cast. Also features Rule and Rute dancers Wausa and Dreams performers and crossfire talk by Smith and Kauffman. A Pathé Hewist review and More Trouble film are advertised along with The Unmarried Mother stage drama at Park theatre starting Aug 13.
Two Fairfield boys, one wounded and the other a prisoner, were heard from Tuesday. Lt John Donaludson of the Rainbow division in France reports his wounds are light and he hopes to be about soon. He praises the Red Cross and urges another dollar from all. Charles Knowlton, son of Alf Knowlton, is reported in a German prison camp with a fine record, per Lt W A Baly.
Beachgoers flee heat by sleeping on sand and under cottages verandas. War workers from Halmes Manufacturing in Shelton take a half holiday to Walnut Beach for a cooling dip in the sound. The group of about 40, led by company president W. Toles, includes many guests from Itford and Cedar Beach. Numerous residents and visitors arrive at Fort Trumbull and Myrtle Beach cottages, with families, friends, and hotel guests listed, describing vacations and illness updates, and noting a wounded uniformed relative in France.
Jitney operators predict a shift as war taxes may make parlor car busses the norm. The story notes a drowning rescue at Myrila Beach by Richard Stowell, and discusses costs, comfort, and plans to replace smaller jitneys with luxury parlor-type buses on interurbans.
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