iDevon Children Knit Quilt For Red Cross Aid
Devon dispatch notes a group of under 13 girls under Mrs George A Clark knitting a quilt for the American Red Cross. The exhibit and shipment to New York headquarters are planned for early next week.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
17
Devon dispatch notes a group of under 13 girls under Mrs George A Clark knitting a quilt for the American Red Cross. The exhibit and shipment to New York headquarters are planned for early next week.
Boston December 19 four day work week to extend remaining war orders by a third. All shops closed Fridays and Saturdays starting tomorrow. The plan excludes 1000 workers already dismissed, with further reductions possible in January per General Tracy C Nickson.
An advertisement touts a stomach remedy claimed to cure indigestion by dissolving stomach acids with a daily regimen. It asserts dramatic weight loss and relief from bloating within weeks, urging readers to buy from their local druggist and promising a guaranteed result.
Stratford notes a merchant seaman from the town, William Parks, returning unannounced to surprise his mother Mrs. Nellie Parks. He describes joyful French crowds after the armistice and recounts homeward stories as the community raises funds for Red Cross relief totaling $1,474 with hopes to reach 32,006 by week’s end.
A libel action for twenty thousand dollars was filed against the Bridgeport-Waterbury Herald by Martin Boucher on behalf of an unnamed 18 year old girl. The suit follows an article in a local paper alleging embezzlement, which she disputes as insufficient to prove theft. The plaintiff claims the publication damaged her reputation and hindered employment prospects. Attached in the case are Herald press and some office furniture, with the action returnable to Superior Court.
Forty one new flu cases were reported yesterday to the Health Department as the city endures cooler weather. Dr. W W Brown, head of the Health Department, traveled to Meridian for a State Council of Defense meeting and expressed hope for no further increases. Health guards warned against overreaction as colder weather returns. Reports from the U S Employment Service indicate women are taking roles in railroad tank painting hardware work management and ranch labor.
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