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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1918

Page

4

Christmas Fur and Coat Sale However the Text is Fragmentary

A dense OCR list details fur muff Scarfs and hats including Narobia Lynx Fox and Wolf Scarfs Muffs and Summer items with prices such as 14 98 22 98 and 40 75. The ad references Beavers Silk Mourning and various coats including Silk Plush and Cloth Coats with price ranges from 1 25 to 60 00 and notes about sale pricing and trade at Pilion.

Ofastates Wessaeaewene Euenea Ccseenas Pilion SNK Ieeewees Aeae

New Haven Policeman Dies by Gas in Home

New Haven, Dec. 20. Harry G. Cohen, 36, a police officer, was found dead in his home having inhaled illuminating gas. In a separate case, Charles E. Boiseuillet died from gas with the medical examiner ruling it an accident.

New Haven Harry G. Cohen Charles E. Boiseuillet

English Press Urges Ceremonies For Wilson Visit

London editorial pages urge ceremonial honors for President Wilson while stressing the need for swift Allied decisions to settle Germany and Russia. The Daily News praise his idealism and seek contact with the people, not rulers, while urging minimal ceremonial delays to accelerate peace talks.

London Wilson England The Daily News George Wilach Vail Germany Russia Mr. Wilson Viscount Milner

Germany Paid Enormous Toll in Men For Its War

New York dispatch notes the Cologne Gazette reports total German casualties by late October 6,066,769 with over 4.75 million being Prussian. Naval losses total 70,000 dead, 16,000 missing, 29,000 wounded. Officers alone 140,760 dead or missing, and total officer losses exceed 1870 Franco-Prussian War.

New York Cologne Cologna Germany Palestine Prussia Bavaria Saxony Wurttemberg Navy

State Health Council Requests $12,000 for Disease Treatment

Hartford December 26 At a Capitol meeting the State Council of Health voted to insert 12000 for the next two years to treat social diseases. If funded the federal government will match. The budget also includes 25000 for child welfare work and previously relied on government support.

Hartford State Council of Health Capitol Eliniés

Sues to Foreclose on Stratford Property

George Hore seeks foreclosure in Superior Court on Stratford property owned by John J. McGahey. Hore alleges McGahey borrowed 1300 and gave a note to Hogg secured by a Stratford Avenue address. Hogg requests possession of the property as the note remains unpaid. Frank Jacoby, a Broad Street merchant with a lien for 275, is named as defendant.

George Hore Stratford John J. McGahey Gahey Hore Hogg Lani Stratford Avenue Frank Jacoby Broad Street

Dandelion Found Blooming on Courthouse Lawn

Messenger Charles Evans of the Superior court found a dandelion in full bloom on the county courthouse lawn yesterday afternoon and picked it for decorative purposes. The report mentions the first strawberry and first robin notices likely soon, depending on the weather.

Charles 8. Evans Superior Court

Suspension of Captain Over Foundered Steamship

The inquiry into the Corinthian stranding at the Bay of Fundy suspended Captain David W. Tannock's certificate for three months and Chief Officer Simpson's for six months. Tannock said the vessel was driven ashore by a strong current while outward bound for Glasgow.

ST. John N. B Commission of Corinthian Bay of Fundy David YT. Tannock Simpson Tannock Glasgow

Darien Broker Files for Bankruptcy in Hartford

Mina D. Randall, a real estate dealer and broker from Darien, filed for bankruptcy in the U S District Court in Hartford showing liabilities of 120782 dollars, with 81596 secured. Assets total 81368, including 27700 in real estate and 50645 in stocks and bonds.

Hartford Mina D. Randall Darien United States District Court

Bridgeport Housing Officers Elected At Organization Meet

Bridgeport housing officers were named after a directors meeting held Thursday afternoon at the Bridgeport Logging Company offices. Father S S Wolfe of First National Bank was chosen president replacing H Parnoss who resigned. Seward B Price, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, was elected secretary replacing Connes Gavo who had resigned weeks earlier.

Bridgeporting Company Organsation Fr. S&s. Wolfe Natonal Bank H. Fr. Parnoss Seward B. Price Chamber of Commerce Plate Connes Gavo

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