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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1918
Page
5
Fraternal Daughters of America at Bridgeport lodge meet to discuss activities and upcoming events at 310 Fairfield Avenue. Members gather to plan community service and social schedules in the local unit.
The Star of Bridgeport lodge committee for the Roton Point outing on August 24 held a meeting at Mrs Edward Crowley’s home 197 il bert street and set next gathering at Mrs James Batchford 590 Lafayette street Thomas Brannick chairs the committee with James Batchford Frank Minerly Bertha Richardson the Buttery and James Haughhey among members Refreshments were served after the meetings.
The first shovel was turned at Connecticut and Carroll avenues for 108 of 61 percent homes to be built by Bridgeport Housing Co with a 3 million dollar government loan. Mayor Wilson led the ceremony with General Manager W H Ham and George M Eames attending. Water pipes were laid, and excavations for cellars are set to begin next week as workers start on site.
Tony Feruchis of 317 North Washington Avenue was slightly hurt near the right elbow when struck by a funeral hearse owned by Rourke and Boucher at North Main Street and Marison Avenue yesterday. He was taken to the emergency hospital and treated by Dr. N. H. Weiss, then allowed to return home.
A newspaper ad extols Phosphated Iron as a remedy for nervousness and sleepless nights. It claims overwork drains nerve centers, and six weeks of use strengthens and nourishes nerves, improving blood and energy. It urges readers to demand capsules and avoid pills.
A troubling notice warns that certain freckle treatments may be unsafe and ineffective. The article discusses risk to skin and eye area, urging caution and medical advice before trying remedies. It notes that even popular methods can fail and outlines the need for safer options.
Robert Telford, formerly a salesman in Burritt Co. lumber dept in Bridgeport, was severely wounded on July 15 on the French front. A Pennsylvania National Guard volunteer, he joined nine months ago from Minersville High School. He lives with his uncle James Telford at 60 Crown Street Bridgeport.
Michael Zastenchik of 298 Bunnell street admitted to police that he evaded the draft since moving to the city and will be sent to a training camp Monday. He was taken into custody after applying to the employment office at the UW M C plant and was questioned at Police headquarters by Assistant Superintendent Suckley before being turned over to Draft Board No. 1.
Nester Garci of 908 Pembroke Street was arrested yesterday morning on perjury charges by order of Judge Baristed and held on $1000 bond for a further hearing tomorrow. Garci allegedly filed a complaint leading to Salvatore Guarez of 62 William Street being charged with carrying concealed weapons. Garci denied knowing about the affair and claimed he did not file the complaint. The Guarez case was nolled.
Draft Board officials yesterday afternoon in the weekly conference talked over the registration of draftees in the new draft ages from 18 to 45 years. The subject included receipt of a message from Governor Holcomb advising draft officials to prepare for passage of the new hill by Congress. Chairman Sanford Stoddard of Draft Board No. 3 returned from Canaan New York after attending to his ill mother and a son who underwent appendicitis surgery.
Alexander Fanchutt, 18, was arrested early yesterday afternoon and arraigned in City Court this morning on theft charges. Police say he stole two bicycles with Detec Motone taking him into custody after a report from Charles Comstock of 136 Parallel Street and a messenger boy named Pressman noted one missing wheel.
Lionel Bousquet of Bronson Avenue faced reckless driving charges after a Wednesday arrest for striking a small boy at Main and Gilbert streets. The case was nolled when arraigned in City Court yesterday morning.
Dominick Claren of 82 Calhoun avenue reported his brother Antonio aged 20 and sister Josiphine aged 17 as missing from home. He said they had not been seen since early Wednesday. A neighbor recalled the pair left for work Wednesday morning. Subsequent notes mention missing $40 and a sweater, with a claim they might have gone to Pennsylvania where relatives reside.
A special purchase started with over 500 Summer Oxfords and Pumps but only 250 remain now. Styles remain excellent and values strong as before, with white buckskin, patent colt skin, Havana brown kid, vidi kid and gun metal calf varieties. All pairs are on this season's lasts and priced at no less than $5.00. See these bargains now.
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