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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1918
Page
7
Leading shoe manufacturers from New England Chicago and other parts of the country opened conferences with Chairman Baruch and war industry officials to limit shoe manufacture to essential rules and grades. Plans under consideration include stamping retail prices on shoes.
A Roosevelt Conservation Commission report states one home in seven houses a constant sick bed. Half of these could be kept empty by cleanliness, and Sylpho- Nathol disinfectant is promoted as a safe, stronger germ killer for pipes, garbage cans, and scrubbing. Hospitals and New England homes reportedly use it. four sizes available with prepaid order option.
The Bridgeport club plans a Rhode Island clambake at The Maples Long Hill on September 1 with good weather expected. Subscribers already pledged, transport by automobile offered, a morning start and evening finish with chowder hot beef sandwiches, bake around 3 p.m., plus baseball and other amusements.
Esther Nanlan five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Meyer Kaplan of 244 Center street died yesterday morning at 9 o clock in St Vincent s hospital after severe burns while playing near a bonfire in the rear yard of her home. The accident happened shortly before 9 o'clock Monday night. Federal receivers were appointed here today for the New York Steam Company a 7 500 000 corporation supplying steam to office buildings and manufacturing plants.
Ten students have qualified in three months from the State Trade School evening wireless telegraph class. Four graduates are in the navy, four in the army, and the two forthcoming entrants will join the land signal forces. Classes continue, with new applicants welcome as the roster opens room for more, and a 16 words per minute minimum now suffices for induction into army or naval radio schools.
The Park City Construction company faces a $50,000 suit from Barnith Sachs. Arthur Bard defended against charges of missing features in Stratford houses and slow progress. Sachs offered $3,000 to quit, with a plan to cover debts, but legal action interrupted the deal. The hearing resumed with disputed work force details.
General Henry P P i eons, new commander at Camp Devens and head of the 12th Division, arrived to assume duties. Albert Pavene of 210 Tames Street was arrested after disobeying traffic signals at State and Main yesterday afternoon. he was charged with violating traffic ordinances and state automobile laws for lacking registration.
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