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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1918
Page
6
Meriden reports a city election where Republicans swept every party nominee on the city ticket. Democrats won only one aldermanic seat and the contested city clerk race saw Herp an Hess, a 32 year incumbent, defend against a Democratic challenger, narrowly losing by 24 votes.
An advertisement touts pine as a key remedy for chest and throat discomfort. It promotes a syrup blend using pine extract, sugar syrup, honey, or corn syrup and suggests mixing to create a potent at home cough remedy sold as Pinex by The Vines Co.
A New Haven court found for Raybestos Co after a trial over 5,000 damages claimed by a Hungarian painter injured while working at the Raybestos factory on November 2, 1917. Judge Carl Les fer presided. Edward J. Valentine argued for the plaintiff, Judge Poster for the defense. deliberations began after 11:80 and concluded around 5 PM amid interpreter delays and juror illness.
A Chamber of Commerce committee appointed by President Bradford D. Pierce Jr. will investigate Bridgeport traffic and trolley needs. Members include Moedertelk A. Strong, Sanford Stoddard, Frank J K Ballard, George B. Clark, and A. k L. Terry. The panel will study highways and transport improvements to strengthen interagency coordination and national highway improvements.
Georgetown area notes recount Adele Jennings returning home, families of Wall Jr and Ring on furlough, Mrs Jennings visiting, plus local visits by Wate, Meiveda, and Jackson. Private Albert Anderson honored, Patricia Gates and Misses Pansen visiting, Mrs Bennett and Miss Stocking among attendees at Ware Walk, Scouts meet weekly and Red Cross unit to gather Wednesday.
Thousands suffer hair loss due to dandruff and dirt clogging scalp pores. Routine shampooing every ten days plus Parisian Sage antiseptic liquid allegedly stops itching, prevents further shedding, clears dandruff, and nourishes roots. Delicately perfumed formula said to color or streak hair, with strong consumer demand notes.
Bridgeport soldiers cast 3,836 ballots with 222 rejected. Holcomb led statewide with 2,054 votes to Spellacy 1,714. in Danbury Spellacy carried 69 to 36 and Trumbull 2 to 1, while many towns backed Holcomb. Ballots arriving late and misnamed voters reduced totals from clerks’ 4,058 counted.
Ridgefield updates reveal George Helbeck and Joseph Dihy were arrested after a Ridgebury state police raid and settled the case by paying heavy costs while remaining on probation. Town clerk returns note Helbeck, 31, farmer, married Catherine Dihy in Norwalk November 17. Other local notices include Rudolph Martin joining Raybestos in Bridgeport, musician skill, and homecomings of servicemen Alfred Stevens and Julius Tulips with other Ridgefield veterans.
The Fourth District Republican club plans a banquet for members who served in the army or navy during the war after their return. Fireman Pero, killed in France, is honored with a gold star service tag. Last night the club elected President Colin J. Hines, Vice-President Howard Bryan, Secretary Dennis Sullivan, and Treasurer T Edward Russell.
Lieutenant Janes Duka from Washington and Lieutenants Cassius Atvles of Willsboro New York and Robertay mond of Newton Center Massachusetts arrive in Switzerland from a Tay Mi prison camp en route to France. Styles reports pilot Wister Morris was killed in the crash and spoke of fault. Town news notes a weekly meeting and social entertainments at homes.
Newilewn residents voice concern over a proposed sale of Mount Pisgah area amid discussions of wind protection and forest boundary changes. The piece notes a new view expected to greet travelers, while local officials push for preservation as a key issue in town planning.
Washington December reports Secretary of Labor William Wilson to meet New South Wales government observers George Stephenson Boo ter and Beeby for two weeks of conferences. They aim to study labor issues in the United States and observe U S methods for postwar labor problems and broader department work.
American forces in Coblenz and surrounding districts set clocks back one hour to align with French time. Allied troops report rapid repurposing of German trucks for supply runs while civilians adapt to the new routine as occupation continues. Lucien Muratore ends Chicago Opera engagement due to illness and sails to France for rest.
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