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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
6
Walter B. Dashar, chairman of the Bridge chapter of the American Red Cross, calls merchants and the public to decorate stores to honor discharged service men returning home, showing the city’s gratitude and patriotic spirit. Rice flour mentioned as a thickener for custards.
A letter from a Miss Baird of Allston recounts relief after using Dr True's Family Laxative and Worm Expeller. She suffered worms and illness for years, tried many doctors, and saw dramatic improvement after three spoonfuls and continued use. The testimonial claims revived health, energy, and appetite, with the medicine made by De J. True & Co. Auburn, Maine, sold widely.
In Common Pleas court Judge Walsh hears the $750 suit brought by Sergius Novoskaltzov against the Connecticut company over a June 8 1918 collision at State street and Clinton avenue. Martin Godnik driver of the auto testified the trolley struck when he failed to steer from tracks. The case resumes next morning. In a separate note the federal board reports rapid vocational reeducation for wounded soldiers beginning in 14 districts. By Nov 9 1918 total eligible cases reached 5484 with 4341 referred by the war risk insurance bureau. The program covers tuition transportation and pay during training to enable disabled men to find civil work.
Flora Patten, a Stamford girl married to a colored man, testified in her defense before Judge Booth and a jury, admitting dancing and drinking at the Grand hotel but denying charges of street walking. She described events on November 29 and related incidents in a saloon and taxi, noting a remark by a man and her light colored appearance. Trial resumed next morning.
War department released a list of officers and enlisted men held in German camps. Names include Charles Edward Burk New London Conn Alfred F. Bushee Bennington Vt Otis B. Taylor Oldtown Me Lester R. Ham er Fall River Mass Charles L. Coughlin Allston Mass Ralph H. Manning Colchester Vt and Sgt Charles C. Wolfe Springdale Conn wounded in Metz France.
A new emergency motor truck purchased by the Connecticut company has arrived in this city and will be placed in service immediately. Lighter and smaller than the current emergency truck, it features two automatic ladders and will be dispatched for rapid repairs on focal lines or to restore signal connections. Painted black with red trimmings, the vehicle enhances quick response.
King Nicholas of Montenegro told a Matin representative that his deposition was a straw in the wind and denied knowledge of a meeting at Padogoritze. He argued a plebiscite cannot be carried out by armed force and dismissed the event as unimportant.
Washington dispatch says a heavy earthquake was in progress at 9:30 this morning, announced by the Georgetown University seismological observatory.
A Blue Ribbon garage automobile bought by Gladys Brown Rundle for 6500 was attached in New York in a plevin action by the tool garage firm. The husband denies payment and claims the woman acted as his agent. This follows Gladys Brown Rundle's divorce suit against 16 year old Samuel TH Rundle of Danbury on cruelty grounds.
James Wickersham was elected Alaskan delegate in 1916 by a narrow plurality of 47 votes over Charles A. Sulzer. The House elections committee reported the election contest settled, with Sulzer previously winning a court certificate of election in 1917 and holding the seat since then.
Paris December 3 The royal Montenegrin government denies reports that King Nicholas has been deposed It states the Skupshina lacks constitutional existence and that only the national parliament holds sovereignty authority, though many members are in Austrian prisons or living abroad.
Governor Marcus E Thobanih announced that all navy induction calls are cancelled and no further orders will be issued. President Wilson directed that voluntary enlistment into the navy and marine corps will be permitted without notice to local boards. Local boards will not reissue discharge notices for registrants from the army navy or marine corps.
Miss Stowe left an estate of 2831.55 in Bridgeport with executors George E H and W M Stowe filing an inventory in Probate Court. Real property includes a one quarter interest at Charles street and Madison avenue. Personal items list deposits totaling 487. (Note: OCR fragments incomplete but key entities preserved)
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