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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1918

Page

4

Pembroke Street Man Charged as Reckless Driver

Nathan Rochman of Pembroke Street was arrested on reckless driving charges after his car struck Carrie Aarons as she crossed State Street at Howard Avenue. She suffered probable internal injuries and multiple bruises, taken by car to Emergency Hospital then moved to St Vincent's. Rochman, described as an inexperienced driver, was released on $500 bond from the Third precinct.

Carrie Aarons Organ Street State Street Howard Avenue Nathan Rochman Pembroke Street Third Precinct Aires Aarons Harry Nf. Wels St. Vincent's Pital Lesit Rochmah Slate Street Rochimnan Newtown Trinity Church Irs Dorothea Elizabeth Allen Mu and Atvs Finh. Allen Newkown Street Milton Weederick Bull Danbury William Cravenor Allen Hull Clark Hull Danbur Morefertie Beecher Mizabeth Armstrong New York Burton Beers John C. Beers Frank Johnson Frandsome Hecht Park Avenue Bridgeport United Red Cross Miss Allen Red Cross France Stovny Town Hall Ahimni

Recreation Board Moves to New Office Space

Offices of the Board of Recreation will be moved today from Room 410 in the First Bridgeport National building to Room 607. The board first established its office in 505 and later moved down one flight, now the office will go upstairs again.

Board of Recreation Bridgeport National Barn

Privileges Not Known in Compers Air Power Bill Debate

In Washington on August 18 Senator Thonnite rebutted Samuel Compers objections to a work or fight clause in the air power bill. He argued privileges and classifications should be unknown and that exemptions, if needed, should remain limited. He noted wartime demands and urged continued use of essential typographic labor. Provisions for troop movements and base allocations were discussed, with Crowder seeking 12,000 ProvostMarshall staff and various transit allocations to camps Upton, Haven, Des Staines, and Camp Greene.

Washington Samuel Compers Thonnite Colorado Senate Ar. Gompora Suely Witle New Jersey Brilpeport Marshel

War Garden Damages Awarded by War Bureau

War gardens destroyed by surveyors for the government housing project in the West have been apprised by a committee from the War Bureau cooperating with the Bridgeport Housing Company. Awards ranging from 20 to 74 dollars were submitted to the government for approval. Justice George W. Wheeler stated those who planted the gardens should be compensated. The list includes Harry Bullard 65 Nash Lane and others with sizes from 50x50 to 50x100 feet and payments from 20 to 74 dollars, totaling 724 dollars.

War Bureau Bridgeport Housing Company George W. Wheeler Persan Alorta Harry Bullard Nash Lane Kaul Scafield Avenue Thomas Morgan Wilson Street Thom Childs William Nash Tune An Armstrong Hoad Street Joseph Soter Royal Avenue Wairfield Cent

Firemen Battle Viaduct Blaze Near East Washington Ave

Fire crews fought a second viaduct fire on the Housatonic avenue railroad crossing yesterday afternoon. Chemicals used helped extinguish flames that charred ties and threatened a train below. Sparks from a passing locomotive started the blaze and pose ongoing danger as ties may fail under trains.

Housatonic Avenue East Washington Avenue No. 1

Tax Arrears Notice From Tax Collector Heads to Arrests

About 200 personal tax delinquents have been notified by Tax Collector Howard N. Smith to pay their taxes and the list has been turned over to the police for collection. If the taxes are not paid by Saturday arrests will be made.

Howard N. Smith

How to Look and Fee Bright in Hot Weather

An old advertisement advises using a lotion made from pure powdered srxalite dissolved in witch hazel to refresh the face in heat. It claims quick improvements, reducing wrinkles, evening skin tone, tightening pores, and diminishing dullness. Ingredients are common drugstore items, and the lotion should not warm the skin.

Freckle-Face Remedy Promises Quick Removal

Notice the bold promise of a freckle removal treatment using Othine Doula strength from a druggist. The ad claims few applications will remove freckles, urging readers to buy the double strength with a money back guarantee if it fails to fade freckles.

Wreckle-face

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