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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1918
Page
5
Als Harry Payne Whitney, society figure from New York City, was detained in Westport as state police conducted a roundup. Her chauffeur was convicted of speeding and fined $15, paid by Mrs Whitney. The case drew wide attention as officials prepared to dispose of it.
An official dispatch from Copenhagen reports many Russian prisoners escape from Germany into Denmark. The note says nearly daily fugitives arrive at Ribe where they are well treated by the Danish.
ABelezo Kalin received a six month suspended jail term and one year probation after arraignment in City Court on beating his wife. He was arrested at 246 Howard Avenue by Patrolman Robert Grandfield after being found dragging his wife by the hair and floor. The wife said Kalin attacked him after returning home intoxicated and scolded him for his actions.
Sharon notes Miss Tessie A Gay of 49 died this afternoon when her car backed off a rear hill at John R Taber’s residence. The vehicle fell about 25 feet, rolled onto its wheels, and pinned her beneath. She was active in local social circles.
SANDUSKY Ohio April 15 J J Dauch millionaire head of Hinde and Dauche Paper Co and his chauffeur were killed as their car skidded and overturned en route to Cleveland. His wife and daughter were seriously injured. Meanwhile Vladivostok reports eighty four Stevens railroad commission members arrived from the United States in May 1917 to assist Russian railroads and will work on the Siberian line behind Czech-Slovak forces between the city and Knabavorsky.
The Treasury announced a fixed maximum price of $1.0112 per fine ounce for silver. Export licenses will be issued by the Federal Reserve Board only for essential civil or military uses and only if the purchase price does not exceed the cap.
Marguerite Clark motion picture star wed Lt H P Williams of New Orleans at First Methodist church in Greenwich The ceremony was conducted by Rev I S B Alley The bride's sister Cora Clark attended the ceremony Williams is divorced from his first wife The couple gave their ages as one dollar on the license Storekeeper loses 35 dollars in a separate incident as two young men rob his Clinton Avenue shop. police seek description.
Eugens Bergen of 1st Brooks street was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail after arraignment in the City court yesterday morning on theft charges. His wife reported a $50 Liberty bond missing and Bergen’s attempt to dispose of it. He was arrested by Detective Simons while trying to sell the bond.
An advertisement promotes bilro-phosphate as a cheap remedy to combat thinness and perceived nerve weakness. It claims rapid weight gain and overall health improvement by feeding nerves and body cells with phosphate elements, warning it should not be used by those who do not want to gain flesh.
An old ad copy promotes a lemon juice and Orchard White mix as a cheap, harmless complexion whitener. It claims to remove freckles sunburn and tan quickly with a fragrant lotion to be applied to the face neck arms and hands.
A man recounts years of stomach trouble including treatments and hospital stays. He credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with weight gain and relief, saying one dose proves its value and offers money back. Riker Drug Store and druggists advertise this claim.
New York Mayor Hylan issued a proclamation designating Sunday September 1 as Heroes Day to honor American soldiers who died in France. The notice calls all citizens to aid in a solemn, impressive tribute and praises the soldiers for their valor and supreme sacrifice. In separate court news, John Natovich and John Runitz were fined $10 and jailed 30 days for stealing clothes from a boarder at Central House in State Street. Runitz may have jail time suspended if he passes an Army physical today and is deemed fit for service.
Jim Leon, a laundry operator on Wall Street, was fined ten dollars and court costs after a breach of peace arraignment. He allegedly threw a pail of water at Patrick Fitzpatrick, triggering a police intervention. Leon received ten days in county jail for drunkenness. Separately, Joseph A. Holland, 144 Coleman Avenue, faced embezzlement charges stemming from a warrant by Kosta Mulligan. Judge Wilder moved the case to Civil Court. Holland, a former Remington Arms employment manager, is accused of taking 500 and breach of contract. Holland and Mulligan ran an employment agency in the Poli Theatre Building on Main Street.
A list of warranty deeds and quit claims transferring parcels of land and buildings on various streets including South Avenue Flower Street North Main Street Sound View Avenue Lindley Street Warbor View Avenue Charles Street Nichols Street Putnam Street and Bennett Street plus guardianship transfers and a stray quotation about a tidy man ending with nonsensical filler text.
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