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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1918

Page

4

Chile Weighs U S Mediation In Chile Peru Spat

SANTIAGO Chile Saturday Dec 7 The Council of Ministers weighs a U S mediation offer in the Chile Peru dispute over Tani and Avie provinces. Ministers will meet Sunday with foreign affairs committees of the senate and chamber. Congress appears divided on procedure but seeks a prompt solution as reports place U S mediation at hand.

Santiaga Chile Counell of Ministers United States Tani Avie Peru Senate Chamber of Depues Congress Sentingo Joseph Shea Buenos Aires Argentina Washington Ttw Irigayen

Seven Americans Drowned at Tangier in Rescue Attempt

Paris dispatch says one officer and six sailors on the American destroyer Lansdale were drowned Saturday while trying to rejoin their ship at Tangier. The incident occurred during a rescue or repatriation effort amid ongoing hostilities and dangerous sea conditions.

Paris Der Lansdale Tangier

Britain Day Observed at Big Armory Meeting

A large armory gathering marked Britain Day with about 4000 attendees. The event featured a Wheeler and Wissor band, two Liberty choruses, and remarks by Justice Wheeler Rev Campbell and Mayor Wilson. Scout Cassels received recognition as he spoke about battlefield heroes and returning soldiers.

Britain State Armory Rennet Agsel Wheeler and Wissor Liberty Alvin J. Brnel B. Giranniss Scout Cassels Avatley Manders Victo George W W. Wheeler A. J. Campbell Washington Park Methods Episcopal Church Clifford 5. Wilson Rave Hrief

Pershing Reports Further Advance Across Germany

General John J. Pershing’s communique notes the Third American Army advancing in Germany along a general line from Kupperath to Zwellenbach and Simmmern with no additional details in the second section. The report covers ongoing movement and confirms no new items in the second area.

Pershing Germany Washington

Hospital Ship Comfort Arrives Noon Today

The hospital ship Comfort with 400 wounded soldiers is due to dock at noon today after a delayed voyage. Wireless reports confirm she weathered heavy storms and reached port. The transport Sierra, returning 1411 troops from Baghdad camps, is also expected to dock tomorrow morning.

Comfort Argores Sierra Baghdad Oelock

Enemy Alten Arrested In Federal Alien Case

Theodore Utendorf of 216 Can press street was seized Saturday by Justice Department agents on charges of evading alien permit terms. He is held at the Fairfield County jail awaiting disposition. Utendorf worked at Kendler 2b Matt Weiler's cafe on Main Street. Hungary May Allow Return Of Citizens. A Hungarian message says All American British and French citizens who lived in Hungary during the war may return home, with a special train to transport them from Budapest to the Swiss frontier.

Theodore Utendorf Canpress Street Inment of Justice Buirfield County Utendor Kendler Matt Weiler Main Street Trungary Bernie Hungary Aonhem Budapest

Pape's Cold Compound Ad Claims Fast Relief

An old advertisement promotes Pape's Cold Compound as a cheap, fast remedy for cold symptoms. It touts quick relief from stuffy nose, head congestion, feverishness, sore throat, and sneezing, claiming no assistance or inconvience and calling it the best option available.

Pape thaGis Ingres Instat

Influenza to Stay In Modified Form Advised This Winter

Warned to avoid spread by disinfecting air and nasal passages daily. Munyon's Laboratories promotes an inhalant product to counter influenza symptoms, offered at 20 cents a box, with care and diet guidance.

Munyon’s Fiftyfourth Columb Nventin Adelphin

My Style Diary Shopping and Hazel Meeting

The narrator recalls a meeting with Hazel at one o clock after the amateur theatricals for Cecelia's friends last summer. Hazel appears older in long winter skirts, wearing a blue velvet dress with a begm ing Thigh collar and opossum fur trim. The description notes a soft grey-blue suede-like material, a center-stitched fur band, and a narrow fur-hem skirt with tiny silver buttons.

Hazel Cecelia

Denial of Pogroms in Poland Reported by Polish Bureau

Geneva report says there have been no pogroms against Jews in Poland, denying German press claims since armistice. Polish Jews in Switzerland call the accusations German tactic to sow disunity and hinder a strong Polish nation ahead of peace talks.

Geneva Lausanne Berlin Poland Switzerland Germany

Brave Lite Merchant Knighted Posthumously by PAINS Era

A wartime note honors a Brave Lite merchant posthumously named a knight of the Legion of Honor. The piece describes his execution by German forces for aiding Proneh and Moglish troops to escape. He faced death with stoic calm, stating long live Irrance and Cong live the Mepablia.

Dee Deeres Slic Quel Legion of Honor Irrance

Death of Son Reported in Casualty List

Wallingford December news reports Lt. Donald G. Russell, son of Dr. William S. Russell, died in France of disease. Russell, a 1904 Vote graduate, joined the medical corps after the U.S. entered the war and leaves a wife and daughter. In other items, Chesed Shel Ames Benevolence election of Medward Postel as president and Thutry Reitstein as vice president. Chafee and Drake instructors killed near Hackwell Field in San Diego. and National Security League cites universal military training commitments from 145 representatives and 30 senators.

Wallingford Donald G. Russell France William S. Russell Fisk Trussall United States Opvicers Shos Chesed Shel Ames Benevolence and Tron Society Germania Hall Manin Street Medward Postel Dent Thutry Reitstein Danke Merrig Ostrofsh Secretivsy Kaufman Ollain Rev Lederer FL Preskos Mr. Rosenblatt ATR LOS Angeliss Dec Erbert N. Chafee Idena Calif J. Drake Mankato Wiseisas Hackwell Field San Diego Vatpaly- Thomiening York Natio Securiiy League Indix Langue

Fire damages historic Enfield church in milestone blaze

Day 8 reports the Congregational Church at Enfield, famed for colonial architecture, sustained fire damage. Loss estimated at 4000 dollars. An unrelated note mentions a fashion trend trimming sleeveless suits with metal embroidery.

Enfield

National to Start In Right Where It Quit Playing

Cincinnati Ohio December Anegust Herrmann chairman of the National Baseball Commission said action would be taken at the National league meeting in New York next Tuesday to resume the league schedule and to elect John Meydler president of the organization. We are going to start right where we were when the war stopped us and will move to resume the schedule and appoint John Herdler as president in name and in fact.

Cincinnati Ohio Anegust Herrmann National Gaseball Commission Aetion National League New York John Meydler Mr. Herrniiain John Herdler Naroe Fret Calvin Monsante Ac Vemnica S. Py Lesa Col Phisphoarus Vere Ag Jean Cron London

30,000 Germans Eager to Return to Switzerland

Berne reports 86,000 German soldiers who formerly lived in Switzerland seek to return home across the Swiss frontier. The Swiss government enforces strict crossing regulations under postwar treaties. Transfer supervision headquarters are in Feinzenfeld, but only 100 to 150 applicants have been admitted so far.

Berne Dee Vran Switzerland Feinzenfeld

Germans Race to Haul Guns to East of Rhine

Amsterdam dispatch reports Cologne civilians including discharged soldiers youths and even schoolchildren driven by rewards to save artillery from occupying Entente forces by dragging guns to the right bank of the Rhine.

Rhine Amsterdam London Cologne Priday Phatian Essen

King George Visits Devastated Lille in France

King George of England visited Lille in the afternoon and was greeted by cheering crowds. He went to the British Fifth Army headquarters to meet local authorities and assess the aftereffects of devastation.

Lille France George of Ingland Fifth Army

Nuxated Tron promoted by physicians and manufacturers

A medical endorsement cites Nusxated Tron as a highly valuable iron product. Dr Ferdinand Ning and Dr James Francis Sullivan urge public and physician confidence, noting wide use, therapeutic benefit, and a willingness to provide signed formula copies. Manufacturers offer refunds and widespread dispensing through local pharmacies.

Saya Ferdinand Ning New York Ito

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