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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1918

Page

10

McAdoo seeks new loan policy for Allies period

Secretary McAdoo asks Congress to extend loans to Allies for one year and apply wartime financing provisions to a portion of the $10 billion appropriated for domestic loan bonds. He suggests flexibility for credits after December 15 and notes allied demand for U.S. iron, steel, machinery, cotton, and reconstruction goods.

Washington Jonésy Meco McsAdoo UN Tnited Lune Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo Treasury

Jitneyman Held for Pro German Views and Draft Evasion

Adam T Laskay of 54 Morehouse street was taken into custody by Sheriff Tom F Maloney and handed to the U S Department of Justice. He allegedly said Germany cows whip the Red States. A quantity of Berlin powder and imported shells were found in his room. Laskay was engaged in the jitney business.

Adam T Laskay Morehouse ‘Street Tom F. Maloney United States Department of Justice Laskay Germany Berlin Luskay

Frequenters Fined After Saturday Gambling Raid at Main Street

Sixty two men arrested during a raid on 616 Main Street were charged as frequenters and fined 5 dollars plus costs each. The proprietor Bentista Fornas was fined 50 dollars and costs, and Vincent Lianis, who resisted a policeman, also faced a 5 dollar fine and costs. police officials note purchases without licenses were not specified.

Main Street Wrester Corning Bentista Fornas Wis Vincent Lianis Iliese Jonas

Castoria Counterfeits Warn Parents About Signatures

The Philadelphia Bulletin warns that pirates counterfeit Castoria, urging buyers to verify the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher on the bottle and wrapper to ensure health safety for children. The note emphasizes Fletcher’s thirty years of supervision and calls mothers to inspect advertisements and packaging closely.

Castoria Chas. H. Fletcher Chas H. Fletcher Philadelphia Bulletin Conger Bros St. Paul Wolff-Wilson Drug Co St. Louis D. R. Dyche & Co Chicago Ill Owl Drug Co San Francisco Cal Fletcher Contaur Company New York City

Draft Board No 1 Awaiting Orders To Close Doors

Draft Board No 1 awaits Hartford orders to close and expects soldiers to be returned to Bore Niocum for discharge. Many dependents called about missed allotments and referrals go to the Red Cross Home Service. Registrants from September 22 must file questionnaires soon or face desertion under military law. Major Buckle of Hartford to visit local boards. dinner arranged.

Draft Board No. 1 Ofies Ara Awinith Hartford Bore Niocum Ofice Home Service Section American Red Cross Buckle of Hartlore

Appeal Filed Over Back Pay Time Limit In Rasmussen Case

National War Labor Board hearings on the time limit for back pay claims are to be discussed in the coming days with representatives from the National War Labor Board and attorney Jo Walter Scheffer. Scheffer filed appeals for two typical cases and for Peter Rasmussen on behalf of his son John Rasmussen, who died before the board’s award. Rasmussen died while saving a swimmer in Johnson’s Creek, challenging the ruling that excludes the dead from back pay eligibility.

National War Labor Walter Scheffer Washington, D. C Attorney Scheffer Peter Rasmussen John Rasmussen National War Labor Board Ramussen Union Metallic Cartridge Company Johnson's Creek Scheffer Labor Board Rasmussen

Five U boats to be handed to France today

Paris dispatch reports five German submarines to be delivered to France, with five trawlers arriving at Cherbourg tomorrow to tow them. It marks the first handover of U boats to France, including a submarine cruiser type vessel. The Japanese armored cruiser Nisshi and two torpedo boats arrived at Constantinople.

Paris Cherbourg France Constantinople

Three Universities Get Bequests from Lamar

Harvard Columbia and Johns Hopkins named residuary legatees in the will of Joseph Repheel da Lamar. A $10,000,000 trust is for his daughter Alice Antonette De Lamar and $500,000 goes to the New York association for Improvement of the Poor. Coroner's hearing today investigates the Cottage Street accident causing John O'Connell's death. Richard Kieley and motorman Michael Buckley suffer injuries. Buckley breaks his leg. Charles Ferret discharged from navy after years as organist. returns to Bridgeport.

New York Harvard Columbia Johns Hopkins Joseph Repheel da Lamar Alice Antoinette de Lamar New York Association For Improvement John O'Connell Cottage Street John J. Phelan Cottage Seeley Streets Richard Kieley Grand Street O'Connell Michael Buckley William Street Joseph FF. Kergan Vinnant N. Charles Ferret Navy Taylor Bilding Ferrett Bridgeport High School Europe

Return from Quebec hunters report light game found

President Willian Lestey of the Board of Apportionment and Dr J Henry Callahan of the Board of Health returned from a seventy day hunting trip north of Quebec. They found the weather 38 degrees below zero but saw little game. Director Jacob A Courtade predicts Brewster street Palisade and South avenues will be completed Friday and Brewster street finished tonight with East Main street Thursday.

Quebec Willian Lestey Board of Apportionment J. Henry Callahan Board of Health Yacob A. Courtade Public Works Canadian Woods Gera Jacob A. Courtade Brewster Street Palisade South Avenue Main Street

Bankers Report Favors Private Control of Roads

The National Investment Bakers association railroad securities committee urges private control with regulation. It opposes government ownership, arguing it reduces efficiency and increases costs, and calls for removing conflicts between state and federal control while repealing antitrust constraints to ensure earnings and credit stability.

Bankers’ Report Atlantic Cury Railroad Securities Committee National Investment Bakers Association

Taft Advocates Violent Action Against Bolsheviks

Former President William Howard Taft told the Investment Bankers' Association that Bolshevism must be crushed by force. He urged sending forces to Russia to establish a constituent assembly and representative government and discussed international guarantees, courts, and police to enforce postwar order. He also proposed international control of German colonies under the League of Nations and a sustained military presence in Germany.

Atlantic City Dee William Howard Taft Investment Bankers’ Association of America Russia Taft Germany League of Nations Salousy Europe

Edwards Estate Estimated At 14226 In Probate Record

An inventory filed in probate lists Edwards estate at 14226 with land buildings stock and personal property. Inila is named administrator. Real estate includes Park avenue extension parcels valued at 25500 and 3500, pasture and airfield tracts totaling 3800, plus cattle horses bank deposit and various implements.

Frank Edwards Inila Park Avenue Extension Isaston Piers People's Savings Bank Nenyhert Kronen Transatlantic Trash Company Syhai Nenyhert Este

Committee Meets to Chart New Ordinance Work

The al-Wermanie committee on ordinances held its first meeting in the Common Council chamber to review carryover business from the previous year. Alderman Edward J. McManus became chairman and the session aimed to acquaint members with each other and the committee’s procedures.

al- Wermanie Common Council Oll Edward J. McManus

Mrs Pinchot Granted Interlocutory Divorce Shielded

New York report states Mrs Amos Br Pinchot has secured an interlocutory divorce decree from her husband, once aligned with Col Roosevelt and a Progressive ally. Custody awarded to Mrs Pinchot for their 17 year old daughter with the husband holding a younger son. Co respondent unnamed. Pinchot, 45, previously New York county prosecutor’s assistant and Spanish War veteran, helped launch the Progressive Party in 1912.

New York Amos BR. E. F Pinchot Col. Roosevelt St S1st Street Pinchot Gertrude Minturn Mr. Pinchot 1St Volunteer Cavalry Gifford Progressive Party Col Roosevelt

Phosphate Treatment Promises Weight Gain for Thinner People

Advertisements tout organic phosphate or bitro phosphate as a cure for thinness and weak nerves. It claims to flesh out arms neck and bust, boost energy, improve sleep and mood, with a money back guarantee from Hartigan Pharmacy and other druggists. It warns the product promotes flesh growth and should be used only by those seeking weight gain.

Hartigan Pharmacy

Motorman Finds Relief with Mayr's Remedy

A driver credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with ending his long battle with stomach trouble and bloating. He reports rapid improvement after using the product, praising its safety and effectiveness for stomach liver and intestinal ailments. The ad claims one dose proves its value with a money back guarantee.

Mayr Biker Drug Store Ingeista

Kidney Sufferers Have Feeling of Security

An advertisement for Dr Kilmer Swamp Root the kidney liver and bladder remedy promises purity and safety. It claims a sworn purity statement with every bottle and notes sample requests by mail from Kilmer Co of Binghamton inviting readers to mention the Briderwort Daily Telegram and Post.

Nature Dr. Kilmer Dr. _Kilmer & Co Binghamton Tia Briderwort

Tonic and Health Builder Advertised in Philadelphia

An advertisement promotes A Tonic and Health Builder Walcerbs calcium tablets from Iron BCKMAS LABORATORY Philadelph Manufactures Eckmann's Alterative. It claims to remove coughing and strengthen against illnesses and promulist conditions.

Lrnguists Iron Bckmas Laboratory Philadelph Manuufacturers Eckmann

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