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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1918

Page

4

Tomatoes Reach Extreme Price and Market Activity

Tomatoes dominated the farmers market with prices ranging from $1.50 to $1.00 for fancy stock and 60 to 80 cents per basket as the market weakened. Other produce including corn, peppers, onions, and squash shows varied wholesale and retail prices, with strong potato sales and broad regional price differences across goods.

Fearmers Vaney Sweet Corn Golden Bantam Connecticut Valley South America Lima Boston California Val Californias

Time Please Barred from Wire by Telephone Co

The Santhorn New England Telephone Co announces that time and fire location requests will be barred beginning today due to wire conditions and increased wartime demands. The policy aims to reduce operator burden as floods of inquiries delay critical calls. Also notes jellyfish pest has moved away from Fairfield beach, easing painful bath stings with cold water.

United States Bridenport Bridgeport Santhorn New England Telephone Company Domerit Commercial Fairfield Beach

Brady's Six Sons Enlist in United States Navy

Ang 14. Six sons of M Thomas EH Brady contribute to democracy. The sixth son, age 39, enlisted today in the United States Navy. Three brothers serve in the army and two in the navy.

NEW Brvpal M Thomas EH. Brady Oat Democracy Unitedd States Naval Army Navy

Aid for Soldiers In Three Classes By Government

Hartford August 14 The three forms of government aid for soldiers and dependents are explained in a state defense notice. They cover allotments and allowances compensation for death or disability and government insurance. Married enlisted men must allot 15 a month to wives and children with dependent allowances up to 30 a month.

Hartford Aur Connecticut State Council of Defense United States Army Navy

Mrs H P Davison Heads Y W C A Campaign

Mrs Henry P Davison of New York named treasurer of the National Woman's War Work Council and chairman of the national campaign to raise 10 million for the Young Women's Christian Association. Miss Harold Peabody of Easton is named director of the New England campaign.

Portland Ang Henry P. Devison New York Natio Woman's War Work Council Young Woman's Christian Association Nationaal Council Mies Harold Peabody Easton New England

New Haven Lieutenant Feared Dead in Battle Line

Teo Sey hasten, a New Haven lieutenant, is reported killed in action after a battle line clash. A Red Cross message to his mother in New Haven says he died in the cemetery at Roelamont. He graduated from Yale in 1910 and was active in the Boy Scout movement locally.

Teo Sey New Haven Aum Thiewferent Dilbert Jerome American Aviation 5 hbattlIe American Red Cross Joe Bardenal Roelamont Tie Suefeld Scientific School Vale

Burglary Suspect Arrested in Early Morning Break-In

In Auscour, 14 Corre TF, Schlager faced a September term of the Superior Court on a burglary charge. A suspect was arrested after authorities said he broke into a side allot at two o'clock this morning.

Bungtar Cacoue Batoon Pprytat Aus Superion Todas Bneghary Ina Salaan

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad

An old advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a standard remedy for female ills. It claims long use and widespread popularity, touting the product as a trusted folk medicine across the country.

Lydia K. Pinkheni

Chemical Engine Smashes Scaffold At Submarine Yard

A fire at Lake Torpedo Boat plant triggered by oil coating and sparks from riveting equipment damaged a ladder and bent a hose reel on No 1 chemical engine. Firefighters were shaken but uninjured. Damaged scaffolding and about $200 in dock area losses reported as the blaze was tackled by Mechem and Tamaga units.

Lake Torpedo Boat Plant Mint Mechem Tamaga

Manufacturers to Meet at Capital On September 19

Boston August 14 Presidents of eleven national trade organizations including the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers and the National Association of Wool Manufacturers have signed a call for a Washington conference on war work to be held September 19 and 20. W Frank Shore, president of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers, announced plans for a closer cooperative program between manufacturers and the government.

Boston National Association of Cotton Lpt Eclus National Association of Wool Manufacturers American Association of Woolen and Worsted Manufacturers National UOE and Shea Manufacturers Assoction New Onegland Shoe and Leather Association Washington W. Frank Shore National Association of Cotton Manufacturers

Currier Seed Store Relocates From Wall Street

After nearly fifty years at the same Wall street site the Currier seed store has moved to new quarters on Fairfield Avenue. The former Currier location, a city landmark, will be vacated to make way for a new development. William Willis becomes proprietor, succeeding Mr Currier who retired after about five years as owner.

Currier Wall Street Fairfield Avenue Cur Offien Pla William Willis Sears

Indigestion and Constipation Promoted by a Liver Tablet

A testimonial from Coringe Caupreal claims long suffering with indigestion and constipation improved after using Frust-a-tives or What Liver Tables. The reader is advised to try Ipuit-a-tives and credit is given to the product and its distributor Sutta Tives Limited for orders from Ognen burgh.

Beecham Tochon DP. A

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