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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1918

Page

10

Sweet Corn Prices Rise as Market Clears Supplies

Price trends show sweet corn advancing to 2.25 to 2.40 dollars at retail with top lines 2.50 to 2.75 for extra fancy. No. 2 corn brings growers 1.75 to 2.4 dollars per dozen, while Golden Bantam remains popular at 2.25 per sack. Tomatoes stay steady with advice to curb household usage amid bottom prices. prices for other produce are listed, reflecting retailer costs and typical margins.

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Truck Driver Found Guilty in Fairfield Court

Fairfield Aug 23 A truck driver Santfrin Cisco Cellolucintelo was found guilty in town court of reckless driving after a truck plunged over a bridge into Mill River Wednesday night. He was fined $50. The case described a vehicle driven by Winters of 1200 in South Street. Two girls in the truck suffered severe injuries including a missing tooth and abrasions. Injured youths, including Anthony Gallagher of Milford and Juln Williams, were hospitalized or in court. Winters plans to sue the company and others for damages.

Sfirls Cumpana Hart Myrtle Avenue Dsaid Mildred Randall Street Sidues Winers Anthony Gallagher Milford Janet Port Hospital Juln Wiliams

Annual Outing By Acme Shear Company Foremen

Foremen of the Aring Shear Company enjoyed wine tasting and dinner at a local join. The event was described as a most enjoyable gathering with several named attendees attending the outing.

Acme Shear Company Aring Shear Company Amon Worth Tsachel O'lora Dada Smetana Stephen Alene Steve 21En Morton Andrew Hisar Fan Barish Michael Mune John von Edward Ottawa Jaevey Bhott Johln

Garfield Won't Back Miner Pay Hike Amid War Ties

Sington August 26 Garfield will not approve a wage rise for miners after talks with United Mine Workers officials. He plans to end operator bonuses that spurred labor competition and reminded workers of the Washington wartime wage pact. The administration began cutting coal prices by 20 cents a ton in Cambridge and docking fields and five cents elsewhere in Ohio, excluding river districts. Ohio officials cited bonus payments as a source of worker disappointment.

Saington Pfarl Garfield Hhe United Mine Workers Mmine Washington Cambridge Docking Ohio

Senator James Faces No Setback in Military Inquiry

A report tending to charge Charles Humbert senator and former Paris Journal owner with communicating with the enemy has been sent to the military Governor of Paris by a government commission. A bill is to be

Charles Humbert The Paris Journal Paris

Waterbury papers raise price to three cents

Waterbury Republicans announce a price rise starting September 1 with the daily edition moving from two to three cents and the Sunday edition from five to seven cents. The Waterbury Democrat and eleven other Connecticut papers plan to raise to three cents as well.

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Periodicals to cut paper use ten percent wartime rule

Washington August 33 War Industries board announces paper conservation rules for weekly bi monthly and quarterly magazines requiring lighter paper and a ten percent cut in tonnage this year. No guarantee of adequate supply under reduced tonnage is given. Advertising rebates based on circulation fall below guaranteed levels and several wasteful practices begun at the opening of the Senate are ordered stopped.

Washington War Industries Board

Upton Camp call for 1917 division list of men

Draft Board No 6 calls 1917 men for Camp Upton on September 6 including Timothy T Fitzgibbons of 114 Revere Street. Special service recruits listed: Williamia Lewis Hopatcong Bennett Kaplan Charles Warwick Arthur Rome Harry Slagen David Salome Atak Avedissian Thomas Kelly Charles Cerreta Joseph Miller James Purcell John Simocko Patrick Bowes Thomas Griffin and others from New York Newark and surrounding towns.

Draft Board No Camp Upton Timothy T Fitzgibbons Revere Fitzgibbons William Ia Lewis Alainac Hotel Hopatcong Bennett Kaplan Summerfield Avenue Charles I. Warwick Bainbridge Arthur Rome Orange Street Uarry Slagen Palmetto Avenue Brooklyn David Salome Columbus Stret Newark Atak Avedissian Seaview Avenue Thomas Kelly Tinton Street West Springfeld Aluss Charles Cerreta Logan Street Joseph Aliller Toston Avenue James Purcell New York John Simocko Carroll Avenue Datrick Bowes Connecticut Avenue Thomas Griffin Beardsley Street

Three Sailors Dead in Navy Accident

Washington Aug 23 The Navy department reports that an accident on August 21 caused the deaths of four officers and a machinist mate: Ensigns Arthur Boorse Birmingham Alabama and Robert F. Clark Dedham Massachusetts and William F. Redman Bladensburg Maryland.

Washington Navy Department

Count Kirchbach Named Commander in Ukraine

Count Kirchbach is appointed commander of German forces in Ukraine succeeding Field Marshal Eichhorn who was recently assassinated. Kirchbach, formerly in command of the tenth reserve, has a noted history and was wounded four years ago.

Count Kirchbach Ukraine Marsal Eichhorn

War Stamp Sales In Schools Grow Seven Per Cent

Weekly thrift stamp totals in schools rose seven percent led by Lincoln and Prospect with strong showings from Maplewood, Grand, Columbus, and Washington. The board notes the week’s stamp sales powered by 108 depositors to a district total of about $934, with Maplewood not included in this tally.

Board of Iducation John B. Wirkoop Wite Maplewood Lincoln School Srom Grand Columbus Prospect Iclias Frowe Longstellow Jaccs Ron Wishington Wheeler Sunthus Barnum Wiltersville Sunnnerfield Man McKinles Whittier Alankewood School Ite Seedenis Jefferson Junior High Shelton Island Brook Huntington Road Garfield Black Rock

Lord Cecil vs German Colonies Evidence to be Published

London reports Lord Rodger Cray under secretary for forest affairs says Germany’s brutal rule in its colonies will be exposed. He references Dr W S Solg speech of August 21 and notes forthcoming documentation to show German governance was callous and cannot be restored.

London Rod Gri Ce Fortes Affairs W. S. Solg Roberts Isriii Germany

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Fairfield Big Machine Senator James Ator, Ciparles Humbert Senate Upton HMS Ukranna Count Hirchbach Lincoln Lord Cecil Stratford Paradise Lawn P. O. Arcade Meigs Bridgeport, Com Paradise Green Derby New Haven FE. Main St
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