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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1918

Page

3

Milford Soldiers Holders Get Checks Delayed by Bureau Issue

Milford notices explain delay in family allotment and allowance checks from the Bureau of War Risk Insurance. A building collapse and influenza outbreak disrupted September payments. by December 11 all checks for September and October should be mailed. Local notices urge allottees to report if not received. Community Christmas events and school holiday closures noted, plus local lodge officers elected and obituaries and veteran notices.

Milford Bureau of War Risk Insurance Home Service Section American Red Cross Imada War Risk Insurance Bureau Home Service First Church Alberty Chorus Ansantawae A. M John Campbell Bark Frehon Nathan Plumb Daniel Mulholland Clifford Gardner H.C. Peck Tinto Council EK. of C John Dempasacy Charles Phelan David Kelley Albert Forhr John N. Barney J. J. Maher John Freda Kabe Pocahontas Viola Smith Wenona Mia Anna . Edgerton Thomas Gagain Florence Hagemeyer Wampum Helen Tinkham Lizabeth Brensinger Elizabeth Maher Jacob Hagemeyer Walter Linsley Anna Wolgerton Ord Kilied Frederick Miles Andrews France Fritz William Andrews Dicix Fort George British Columbia Maude M. Andrews Richard John Smith Maple Avenue James LD. Smith Harry Gatey Broad Street Roberta George B. Clarik Merritt Clark Taft School Aftertown Wepawnus Manor Flose Galdwin West Dartford Roth Kldwin Wolcott Kelly New Haven Avenue Ordnance Tracy Clark

Salvation Army Kettle Tops Three and a Half Inches

Street kettles outside Salvation Army stations drew heavy support Saturday night with the Main Street Fairfield Avenue kettle rising to three and a half inches. Donations total over $400 on the day, raising optimism that the $3,000 Christmas goal will be surpassed as Mothers' Comfort Club boosts the drive. A Lake Torpedo Company gift event at noon will present a Dodge commercial car and a $1,200 check, with speeches by Plant Engineer Eames and leaders including Mayor Clifford B. Wilson.

Salvation Army Main Street Fairfield Avenue Mothers’ Comfort Club Lake Torpedo Company Dodge Eames Lake Torpedo Band Clifford B. Wilson Philip Brill Alexander Alison, Jr FP. J. McGivney Louis B. Powe Connecticut National Bank Mr. Powe

Civil Courts Can Try Some Men in Uniform

Major General Clarence RB Fil wards notified Major John Buckley that men in uniform who have been discharged may be tried in civil courts, while those not discharged face military jurisdiction. The report from Milford notes Bud Smith’s arrival, first Milford soldier home from overseas, alongside several others discharged recently. Illnesses include grippe for Mrs M J Cheney and Janet Cheney, and pneumonia for Hetty Wallach. Second Selectman Robert Syrett recovers from grippe. A marriage occurred December 11 at the home of Rev Howard Meserve between Letta A Angevine and Linwood Beatty of Walnch Beach.

Clarence RB. Filwards John Buckley Milford Bud? Smith G. Frank Smith Homer Trefrey Charles Gordon Arthur Nash Harold Mathewson Eugen E. Doughty M. J. Cheney Janet Cheney First Selectman Grippe Hetty Wallach C. Douglass Wallach Pendstrest Second Selectman Robert Syrett Letta A. Angevine Bridgeport Linwood Beatty Walnach

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