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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1918

Page

8

Greenwich Man Off for England On Embassy Job

Greenwich man Chauncey Clarke of Sound Beach sails on the Adriatic for England to take a position in the American embassy in London after two years as an auditor for the treasury. The Adriatic delay due to boiler trouble allowed Clarke to renew friendships at a Greenwich lodge meeting before departure. Personal notes record returns from duty, illnesses, discharges, and local social events including Christmas programs and church plans.

Greenwich Specia —Chauncey Co Greenwich Lodge Kky Virgil O'Neil Boston Rose Schmidt Weat Putnam Avenue Irving Marks Greenwich Avenue Fortress Monroe Arthur Jessup Jones Constable George Jones Riverside U. S. Navy Benjamin Pearson Greenwich Hospital East Port Chester Myron Husted Joseph Brush Husted Husted Coleman Station New York Frederick Hansen Naval Reserve U. S.S. S. Leviathian Sasland Pelham Bay John Hansen August Koelhert Weaver Street Chauncey Andrew Talbt Greenwich Theatre Second Congregational Presbyterian Methodist Christ Episcopal Oliver Eruckel Second Congregational Church Julia B. Mead George Marshal Presbyterian Church Presbyterian and Congregational Cos Cob Townsend Crocker Millard F. Taylor Rye Henry Peck William Eb, Church, Jr U. S. Merchant Marine T. F. Cole Round Hill Maryland Hotel Pasadena Cal Morton F. Nichols Palm Beach Fila

Kean Elected to Lead New Jersey Republican Committee

Trent on, Hamilton Kean, brother of Senator (Ash Kean) and member of the White United States Senator, was unanimously chosen at a special meeting of the Republican State committee to lead the party. He succeeds Franklin Murphy, former New Jersey governor.

Kean Trenton Hamilton Dsean United States Ash Kean Wee

City Spends 14000 to Aid Soldiers Families

The city Charities department aided about 175 soldiers families last year with just over 14000 expended. The Board of Charities requests the same amount for the coming year, to be funded by the state Board of Control quarterly. A wartime law provides a Masinium allowance of 20 per month for a wife and 36 per child, with a family cap of 30 per month.

Charities Department Board of Charities State Board of Control Germany

Liberty Bond Thief Arrested for Hartford Case

Springfield report says Forest Van Loan and Jas Howard Roberts, released after serving a 17009 dollar Liberty bond theft sentence, were rearrested for Hartford Conn crimes. Bonds stolen from Brown and Howland offices said recovered, aiding escape from a prior jail term.

Springfield Mass Forest van Loan Ryder Jas Howard Roberts Liberty Bank Hartford Conn Brown and Howland Ouv

City Asks Government To Release Physicians

Springfield Mass December 14 The local Board of Health asks the War department to release a portion of the 795 physicians serving overseas to meet home needs amid a renewed influenza outbreak. Daily cases remain between 59 and 75 as the epidemic shows signs of subsiding.

Springfield Mass United States Board of Health War Department

Crazed by Influenza, Salesman Ends Life

Waterbury reports that Daniel W. Haywood, a well known local automobile salesman, died by self inflicted razor wound after suffering from influenza. He was taken to Waterbury hospital where he died. He leaves a widow and three children.

Waterbury Daniel W. Haywood Waterbury Hospital

Hartford Arms Shops Discharge 1 550 Men

About 1 300 men employed by Colts Patentive Arms Manufacturing and 250 by Pratt and Whitney were notified of discharge effective soon due to cancellation of government contracts. Also notes a misfit human-interest item about Emily Moran, an Indian princess studying radio operation in Washington, and an unrelated Bromo Quinine advertisement.

Hartford Colts Patentive Arms Manufacturing Company Pratt and Whitney Company Emily Moran Washington, D. C

Relief From Lumbago Warmth Salve Promises Quick Help

A period ad touts a warmth giving remedy for external pains including lumbago, sprains, stiffness, bruises and lead ache. It claims rapid relief through penetration without rubbing and promotes family use with bottles priced 66c and 1.20.

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