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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1918
Page
7
Aug 12 report: bandits, believed Villa followers, held up a northbound military train near Consuelo Chihuahua fifty miles south of Chihuahua City. Sixty six people died including 46 soldiers, 70 others wounded, with passengers stripped of clothes and valuables. A strong military train rushed to the scene.
Amsterdam dispatch reports a German military court ordered the execution of an assassin named Herman van Fichhorn. The sentence, pronounced in Kiev and confirmed by a judicial tribunal, was carried out immediately after confirmation.
A fragmentary dialogue suggests a short walk discussion between a large man and a smaller man. The excerpt references exter and a grotch, with phrases like lie so kindly and will you lie off in Toot. The exact context and subjects remain unclear from the snippet.
Fairfield August events and local notices cover men’s and women’s clubs, school activities, a band concert at Sherman school green, Red Cross benefits, and community incidents. Items note overseas service, Grail School students in a summer program, a breach of peace court case, local canning efforts, and upcoming organizational meetings.
A farewell party was given for Harry Lindstrom by friends and family on Aug 12. Guests included many local residents and Lindstrom’s family. He departs Wednesday for Danbury then Massachusetts for mechanical training. Red Cross meets at Methodist chapel next Wednesday. local social notes and visits from nearby towns fill the rest of the column.
Ottawa reports Stefansson telegraphs that Storkerson leading an expedition reached 175 miles north of Alaska, about 73 miles beyond prior records. Keenanlana’s location remains unresolved. Storkerson plans to turn back and be reachable at Kelletto late this month.
An overview explains blood medicines aim to affect substances in blood and notes best approach is supplying missing nutrients. It warns many touted tonics and patent remedies are ineffective or harmful, advises skepticism toward syrups and herbal blends, and emphasizes consulting a physician for diagnosis.
An advertisement explains cocoanut oil in Birt's Head Wash enhances cleaning and treating dandruff and itching. It notes absorbed oil aids dirt removal during shampooing and credits white of eggs glycerine salicylic acid and refined soap as excellent ingredients for scalp and hair health.
An advertisement touts Cadum Ointment as a fast acting soothing remedy for eczema and irritated skin. It claims relief from itching and healing across conditions like pimples rash blotches and ringworm and promises peaceful sleep for chronic itch sufferers.
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