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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1918
Page
16
A cablegram from Hamburg Observatory announces the discovery of a new comet by Prof. Jorr, director of the Hamburg observatory, received at the Forward College Observatory in Openhagen.
An earthquake of moderate intensity, centered far offshore, was felt in Washlington, Washington, on December 2. The tremor震 was reported with distant perception, coordinating with seismic data to estimate location and magnitude.
Rt Rev James Funston, Idaho's first Protestant Episcopal Bishop, died suddenly at his Boise home. The report notes his pioneering role and adds unrelated trivia about Gondor and a term meaning jumping flea, reflecting disjointed OCR fragments.
Milford residents learn of a soldier in France sending a wax cootie souvenir to Milford families. William Gunn reports his son Leon Gunn, 25, died October 26 from wounds in action with the 304th Infantry. Harold Wells, son of Cook Wells, was wounded in action with undetermined wound degree, while Mrs. Wells awaits official word. Le
Governor McCall said he knew only newspaper reports of Brigadier General Charles H. Cole’s reported removal from command of the 52d Infantry Brigade in France and would support a just decision. Mayor Peters asked War Secretary Baker to investigate the transfer, linking Cole’s situation with Colonel Edward Logan’s recent removal from the 01st regiment.
Fairfield and Southport towns are urged by Judge Wakeman to provide the names of all local service men for the town honor roll tablet. Many cards from the recent war work campaign remain unreturned as villagers await the list and the school PTA plans a December 6 meeting with home service talk and tea.
New York December 2 Italian chamber of deputies endorsed Armenian independence. Armenian press bureau received Rome cable advices stating the chamber adopted the resolution by 200 votes on November 30 at the instance of Signor Luzzati.
By agreement of attorneys the espionage case trials of Congressman-elect Victor Berger of Milwaukee and four other Socialists were moved from December 4 to December 2. The judge ordered the continuance as proceedings proceed in the high profile political case.
In New Haven H J Fisher chairs the Yale University Bund association urging donation to cover a 170000 deficit in running expenses. He notes past gifts were earmarked for specific purposes or endowments, limiting use for operations amid a period of military control relinquishment. A separate Paris report states the French loan opened at 71 on the Bourse.
An advertisement touts Begg's Mustarine as a rapid, penetrating mustard-plaster substitute for sore throat chest cold neuralgia and aches. It claims quick relief within minutes, guarantees results, and asserts wide physician support and suitability for rheumatic pain gout chilblains and corns with a warning to use Begg's yellow mustard variant.
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