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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1918

Page

6

Food basis on which world peace hinges

Jane Addams of Chicago told a United church audience that the world’s food problem could drive future peace talks in Paris. She argued governments feeding their people showed a new internationalism, with Hoover assessing needs in Germany and food control reshaping global relations. She urged continued food conservation and sacrifice akin to wartime efforts.

Jane Addams United Church Hell House Luicago Isngland Frrance Gehe Paris Miss Addams Dgeport Anemerica Germany Herbert Hoover Attenna Europe Congress Iood British Isles England Rance France Flanders Mfiss Addams Boston New Ingland

Poslam Skin Remedy Ad Highlights Soothing Relief

An old advertisement promotes Poslam for sore itchy skin with claims it soothes and helps conditions like pimples and rash. It urges readers to request a free sample from Emergency Labor at 243 West 47th Street, New York City, and notes Poslam Soap as a medicated daily-use product.

West 47Th St Newark City

Antiles 5000 of Them Go to Cheer Boys Over There

A New York City cameraman crew photographed 5000 Bridgenort area residents at Seaside Park during a parade for soldiers soon to arrive from France. Police officials and guards from the Remington Arms plant joined the scene as crowds of families watched and applauded. The event began around 2 p.m. with many snaps of city officials, the police, and groups of mothers and friends gathered to honor the troops overseas.

Antiles Bridgenort Grailes Blair New York City Seaside Park John H. Redgate J. Alexander H. Robinson Clifford B. Wilson John Corrigan France Bridgeport Remington Arms Company Sweet Bators Bern

Government Loans to Reads Half Billion

Washington reports that about half a billion dollars has been advanced by the government to railways and transportation lines under its control in the eight months since the Railroad administration began. More than half of the funds went to nine major systems.

Washington

Milford Socials and Personal Notes Highlight Busy Holidays

Milford reports a January style social with a high school senior dance on December 12 featuring Speidel's orchestra from Bridgeport. Yale speakers address Brotherhood groups, while residents travel, host, and send Christmas boxes to soldiers. a local court case, coal shipment, and naval service updates fill the scene.

Milford Speidel Bridgeport Brotherhood of the First Church J.c Archer Yale Plymouth Brotherhood Weigle Firsk Plymouth Éhurels Shimmel Shore Front Myrtle Belt Norwalk East Norwalk Sara Enpla O'Connor Guilt Street Misa Suydam Lois Wennan Morristown N. J Patten St. Mary's Church New Haven Avenue Rock Island Iinois Frances Whalen Washington, D. C Jennie Disbrow Charles Radclift Walter Radclift S. A. Libbey Gulf Street Cecil H. Trowbridge Edgewood Baltimore Broad Street Thomas Dewhurst United States Naval Reserves Irland Richard Bridge Amherst College Edgewood Park Lucien Bridge Quartermaster Corps American Expeditionary Forces France Charlotte Cornwall Hotchkiss Red Cross Green Street Naval Pelham Bay N. Y West Main Street Troy Brook Farm Noroton Conn Memorial Chapter House Edgar T. Clark Phineas Platt Orange William A. Platt Mary Heminway Broadstreet Kensington Elton Disbrow Sport Hill 5. A. Libbey Give Street

Public Funds Disappear With Turkish Sultan

Geneva reports 25 million Turkish pounds in public funds vanished as Enver Pasha and Turkish ministers depart Constantinople. Tribune of Genovia notes the money may be moved to foreign banks or taken abroad. Pasha invited by Berlin to leave and may arrive in dangerland soon.

Geneva Switzerland Constantinople Enver Pashin Tribune of Genovia Pasha Berlin Hangerland

Greek Army Leadership Rivalry Reported

Announcement names Paraskevopoulos as potential commander in chief after General Panglis retirement. Rumors link Paraskevopoulos with the role amid Greece's official circles and regional plots.

Ener Paraskevopuuilos Panglis Paraskevopoulos Greece

Theatre Offerings At Plaza Speak To All Audiences

The Plaza theatre stacks vaudeville with picture fare for the first week of the month. Yom Mix in Fame and Fortune leads the screen line with Panis dad Vortaire a western drama. A rising vaudeville bill features ara Dean and her Sunbeams and a color act with darktown songs. Lesnard and Sherwood present modern life sketches while Marion Murray adds light comedy and tunes. Pol i’s offers Nice Still Star, a melodrama well received, plus a strong vaudeville lineup and The Haunted House pantomime by Hadji Sambole. The program includes Susan Tompkins, Senor Westong, Harriet Lorraine, Walter and Archies Jones, and Garcianetti Brothers. The week closes with Hearst Paths news and Sporting Life photodrama headlining, Rosalie Stewart’s Wheat Girls Can To act, then Tyrie. Across town, The Woman On The Index stars Alice Clements with Jenri Delcasse, a Turco spy role. The Empire shows A Daughter of the Old South, The Border Wireless arrives at the West End, and The Price of a Good Tune caps Telite Theatre.

Tha Vast Jack Martin and Company Lesnard Sherwood Marion Murray Burane Hadji Sambole and Company Susan Tompkins America Sousa Senor Westong Harriet Lorraine Bill Walter Archies Jones Bridgeport Garcianetti Brothers Hearst Paths Weekly Maurice Tourneour Tyrie Poli Lyric Theatre George Broadhurst Ttte Management Alice Clements Jenri Delcasse New York 48Th Street Theater George Probert Miss Clements Sylvie Angot American Secret Service DE Lui Iecuereest Hadji Sambalo & CO Walter Archi Jones Garcinetti Brothers Goma Vasteuy Omer

Local Film Screening Draws Wide Attention

A feature on a newly screened film highlights its cast led by a featured player supported by a noted press roster. Kenneth Harlan lends credibility to the production while Allen Siegler serves as the photographer. The screening has drawn varied real interest and emerged as a notable success.

Kenneth Harlan Allen Siegler

Special Christmas gift mail licenses for Europe outlined

Special licenses will allow sending Christmas gifts to civilians in the United Kingdom France Italy and Bet. Jessit under rules. Mail must be marked Christmas shipment License RAC-60 with sender name and address and a detailed contents list. Restrictions include fragile items and limits on sugar tea and precious metals.

United Kingdom France Italy Bet Jessit

13th Plymouth Division Breaks Up at Camp Devens

The 13 Plymouth division stationed at Camp Devens is to be broken up immediately and the 42d infantry regiment will report this week at Camp Upton New York. Orders from the adjutant general at Washington were received today. Officers believe the move frees Devens to receive soldiers returning from overseas as demobilization speeds up. More than 500 men were released today and about $ to be discharged by next Saturday.

Antir Mass Dee. J Plymouth Camp Devens Camp Upton Adjutant General's Washington

Boy Scout Killed Trying To Save Girl From Self Harm

In South Orange New Jersey 12 year old Gordon Seyfried died while attempting to seize a pistol from his mother’s maid as she aimed to kill herself and another woman. The boy’s whispered account spoke of his duty as a Boy Scout. A British report notes 407 ships sunk or raised in British waters by U boat action on the continental shelf.

South Orange N. J Great Britain

Hibernians to Meet at Lyric Hall for Ireland Self-Determination

A mass meeting of Hibernians will be held at Lyric hall on Monday evening to offer resolutions to President Wilson on the self determination of Ireland. Election of officers will also be held. John McCarty is president and Thomas Coleman secretary.

A. ©. H. Nofich Hibernians Lyric Hall Woodrow Wilson Ireland John Bi McCarty Thos. Coleman

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