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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1918

Page

7

Stefansson Reaches Circle City on Return From Arctic Five Years

Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson, famed for Blond Eskimos and Arctic voyages, was reported in Circle City Alaska last night on his route from the Yukon toward Juneau. He spent over five years studying barren wastes for Canada and hinted at further exploration as he recuperates after typhoid illness in 1918.

Stefansson Circle’ City Alaska Arctic Juneau Vilhalmiur Stefansson Circle City Yukon Jumeau Prince Patrick Island Ulmess Fort Yukon Arctic Circle Victoria B. C Robert Bartlett R. F. Peary Coronation Gulf Karink Wrangell Taland Siberia Breetansson Anderson Herschel Island Canadian Arctic Northwest Passage Atlantic St. Lawrence Montreal Stefansson Left, In 1913, He Plans To Enter War Work, Accordifhate United States Canada

Bitro-Phosphate Promises Nervous Debility Cure and Gain

An advertisement extols Bitro-Phosphate as the best nerve food for thin, nervous people. It claims five grain tablets improve strength, vigor, sleep, mood, and flesh, with cautions against use by those not seeking weight gain. It touts Hartigan druggists and other sellers and notes rapid weight gains in some users.

Hartigan

Milford Girls Camp Out at No Man's Land Beach

Milford youths and girls from the Methodist church camp along Willow Dunes station naming their retreat “No Man's Land.” The group includes Grace Ulisses, Edith Whitcomb, Lavon sisters, Irene Smith, Dorothy Harvey, Father Cox, Alice Simonds, Theo Askim. They plan a lawn party at The Pines to benefit local relief and community projects.

Milford Methodist Church Thor ‘Trumbull Beach Renin Ulisses Grace Edith Whitcomb Grace Alice Janet Lavon Irene Smith Dorothy Flarvey Father Cox Alice Simondson Theo Askim Stobert Willow Dones Station No Man's Land

Stoeckels Seeks to Curb Reckless Army Drivers

Commissioner Stoeckels with Frederick J. Wetstine discusses enforcing traffic laws on government vehicles bearing A B and B plates rather than Connecticut numbers. State and local police may stop such vehicles and require drivers to provide tracing information for military authorities.

Stoeckels Connecticut Robbins B. Stoeckels Adjutant General's Office Washington, D. C Stoeckel Frederick J. Wetstine Hartford The Motor Vehicle Department

Second Auto Accident In 48 Hours In New Milford

In New Milford on Monday afternoon at the Church and East streets corner a second car crash occurred in 48 hours. A Packard driven by a young woman narrowly passed a Ford parked on Church. She veered onto the sidewalk to avoid collision, then returned to the road and inspected the damage, which was minor two instances of same Packard and Ford names. Nearby visitors Mr and Mrs Chambertin of Rye and daughter Marie stay with Ames Marsh at Jerusalem.

Theresa Opperman Brooklyn Karl New Haven Turnpike Miss Operman Milford Gertrude Gitford Broad Street Plymouth Court Goshen Sadie Stowe Southwick Mass J. A Cranston BR. I Terrace Rod Morningside John Lyman Easthampton Stass Arthur B. Peck Hartford Trudeau Pine Orchard G. H. Treat Derby Charles J. Wooing Wallingford Jeannette L. Roberts Orl Rimbull Bekweh Anid’ Mas Ihartosi Scarsdale Alexander Harper Bristol CL Bradley Pinedwehard Putnam Th, Searle W. A. Purdy Waterbury J. WW. Williams Cheshire J. Ld. Honey Seyimour A. Id. McNerny New York Movella 1Te New Haven Bridgeport Robert Tukehie Pred Ritchie Harry Fowler Golden] Street Elen Charles Lerseron Meriden Liehardson Broooklyn Wekend Sins Fowler Mabel Allee Fowler New Milford Church East Streets Packard Ford Ord Church Strat Jerusalem Mrs. Chambertin Rye N. Y Marie Ames Marsh

Doings Personal and Otherwise at Bethel

Doings from Bethel list: Mrs. Marcy Pendleton buys a five passenger touring car. John Carroll returns from vacation at Compo beach. A I Phillips Leather Findings plans a Bethel community dance in about three weeks. William Graham returns from Greenwooln Avenue visit to River, NY. trolley cars to Danbury crowded for Dollar Day bargains. John K Abdalla of Waterbury plans to open a candy kitchen after acquiring Garyin Rus company Env.

Rive N.Y Bethel Danbury Tohn K K. Abdalla Waterbury Garyin Rus Company Env

Arrest of Antonio Zaralla for shoplifting at Woolworth Five and On Cent

Antonio Zaralla aged 31 of 1817 Main Street was arrested yesterday by Detective Crervity on a shoplifting charge at the Woolworth Five and On Cent store.

Antonio Zaralla Main Street Crervity Woolworth Five Cent

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