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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1918

Page

9

Bethel People Attend Moonlight Masque at Brookfield

Bethel residents flocked to the Old Post Road Inn terrace for the Moonlight Masque fund "Smokes For Soldiers" with 65 dancers in the cast led by Anna Stewart Fox. Soloists Esther Carvin and Matthias Loewe performed as part of a program depicting life stages. attendees noted a Danbury performance soon. Naval gunfire near Smithtown Bay was misattributed to a major battle before confirmation it was practice.

Bethel Brookfield Post Road Inn Anna Stewart Fox Rire Esther Carvin Flathias Loewe Dan‘urs Crofut N Manning

Col Hendrie Faces Assault Charge in Court

Col Charles W Hendrie long associated with the Fourth regiment of the National Guard must answer a charge of assault at the September term of the Criminal Common Pleas court. His wife Rebecca Hendrie accuses him of unprovoked assault that knocked her down, fracturing her ankle as she tried to flee. He was fined 250 and costs and two months in jail by Judge Young in Stamford City court, appealing under bonds of 1000. The incident reportedly occurred June 13.

Charles W. Hendrie Old Fourth Regiment National Guard Criminal Common Pleas Court Rebecca Hendrie Hendrie Young Stamford Coronel

Food and Clothing for American Captives Lost

The American Red Cross says food and clothing will be waiting for captured Americans upon arrival at German prison camps. French relief agencies will supply these essentials, with shipments starting as prisoners reach camps lacking Red Cross support, and soon to reports of arrivals to the American Red Cross in Berne.

Washington Arr Red Cross Germany Led ‘Crass Aimer Red Cross Committee Americ Stad Cross Berne

Greenleaf Quota Report Today for Instructions

General military service men leaving Monday for Camp Creen leaf Ga will report today at their draft bareds for final instruction before departing on Monday. After induction today they will be under military rule. Government plans to give the men Pullman to assist cars on the trip from New York to Ceorsia. At the asylum station "hox Tunehes" will be provided. The selectives leave Bridage port at 8.45 o'clock Monday morning.

Camp Creenleaf Nmonday New York Ceorsia Asylovenia Hox Bridageport

Tailleur Jacket and Pictin Skirt Described in Blue Jersey

The article details a blue jersey tailleur set with a jacket that buttons in a single row and has self-toned strings, paired with a gathered lap skirt finished with a deep hem. It notes yardage requirements for men’s size 412 yards of 54 inch fabric.

Greenwich Bank Sues Man Over Unpaid Note

Doper B. Laidlaw, serving with Idih Field Artillery in defense against Germany, is sued for 4000 by Greenwich rust company. pendency notice mailed to him in France. Papers allege Laidlaw and Alice Rund Laidlaw signed a 1400 note to Trust company dune G. Jysh, claimed due and unpaid. Courts bar judgments in national service cases unless defendant waives appearance.

Doper B. Laidlaw Idih Field Artillery Defance Greenwich Rust Company Fiim Jfrance Laidlaw Alice Rund Laidlaw Dune G. Jysh

American Red Cross Caring for Armenians

The American Red Cross has begun aid to Armenian refugees, with thousands sheltering in Jerusalem. A general dispensary and children's clinic are set up in Palestine under the Red Cross War Council. General Rendly, commander of British forces in Italy, authorized the operation.

New York Port Qdound Jerusalem Red Cross Eablegran Red Ross Palestine Red Cross War Council Enblesraom Renly Italy

Camp Devens Quon Report September 3 Inductees Named

Camp Devens Quon to Report on September 3 for rail call. The 14 general service men drafted from Draft Board No. 6 are listed with names and addresses including Peter Kasner James Allen George Joshell John Rescoe Carl Benninghoer Turtle Greek Ralph Bughee Theodore Garder Bernard Ymet Alexander Mavor Teo A Peck James Joseph Imo Alexander Sivec and George Janes Wicevac.

General Service Draft Board No Camp Devens Wwollowine Peter Kasner Fwilliston Street James Allen Dover Street George Joshell Farmer Avenue John Rescoe Crecard Street Carl Benninghoer Seneca Street Turtle Greek Ralph Bug George Janes Wicevac

Lift OFF Corns Ling hotdie for freezone relief

Ling hotdie claims freezone removes hard and soft corns between toes without soreness. Includes appeals to try it with bold confidence and subtle humor.

Freezone

Delinquent Tax List Sparks Arrest Threats

A chaotic notice claims Lax Collector Howard F Smth threatened arrest of personal tax delinquents, stirring concern over enforcement. The fragment suggests a bold pledge to seize tax defaulters, signaling potential legal actions and public fear.

Howard F. Smth

In Aggistant City I C Stevenson on the taxes are paid

A fragmentary report notes a promise to turn over to Aggissant City I C Stevenson once taxes are settled. It mentions about 700 recipients and oddly references Avintar Annunzio and his plantsioes with a joking comparison to hot sandwiches.

Aggissant City I C Stevenson Avintar Annunzio Luda

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