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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1918
Page
4
The customs office announces arrival of new export declaration forms ready for distribution to Bridgeport manufacturers. The new forms replace all old papers and must be exchanged at the office. They will be issued in blocks of 100 at a nominal cost.
Antonio Murack, 615 Water Street, is held by federal authorities on charges related to registration after local police arrested him for theft. He says he registered at Upper Late Junction on June 1, and investigators seek to verify the account as part of the case.
Carl Smith of Stratford Avenue was arrested after allegedly breaking into a butcher shop at 591 Pembroke Street through a rear window and stealing about $10 in goods. He was booked at the Second Precinct station. The item ends with a wry reflection on wedding costs for living-picture frames.
Paul Vt Hennig on trial in Brooklyn federal court for treason allegedly warned Frederick Weiser meyer to kill him if he exposed his son Karl Hennig’s actions during torpedo testing on July 2, 1947. Hennig, a foreman at Ti. W. Bliss Co., is accused of tampering with gyroscopes and steering gear to misdirect torpedoes. witness Elsson, interned as an enemy alien, testified in Jersey City.
Milford schedules suffrage meetings at Mrs. Vose's home on North street with speakers from Hartford and New Haven, plus a war rally at Devon Union church. Other items note a Walnut Beach rally, local lectures, class exams, basketball games, and Red Cross knitting progress as the era shifts toward wartime mobilization.
A Bridgeport photographer assigned to a Hast Bridgeport yard photo faced a railroad man who detained him and demanded destruction of film. After reporters reported progress the editor confronted the rail officials. A later visit from a supposed buyer prompted no sale. a railroad detective suspected the photographer as a spy, but the man refused to surrender the plates.
Norwich news reports Shore Line Electric Railway may halt operations if coal runs out. A barge delivering coal is icebound off the Connecticut river. a New London tug will attempt tow to port by tomorrow. Eighteen coal cars have been shipped and could arrive soon, potentially keeping service until Sunday night.
Despite a prolonged cold spell, two major Wridgeport structures proceed. A 10 story fireproof steel building at Main and Bank streets rises with iron workers paid top wages. The Lafayette street physicians and dentists building advances as crews clock full daily hours. Builders anticipate a spring construction surge when ground thaws.
A vintage advertisement touts Marmola Tablets to slim the figure without exercise or dieting. It promises rapid fat loss and a refined silhouette, claiming safety and a maidenly contour with use after meals and at night. It cites a Detroit company address for ordering.
An old advertisement touts Victoria Syrup of Tiga as a remedy for upset children. It claims a coated tongue indicates stomach and bowel needs with a gentle cleansing, promising quick relief and a playful return. It targets babies, children, and adults with directions on bottle use and praises a fruit laxative for internal cleansing.
The fragment hints at a color or fabric note for an upcoming season referencing Old Gold and Spark Blue, Mode. It reads as a catalog line or product description with limited readable context and no clear event or person.
Retail display lists mustard jars with glass spoons and individual salts. Casseroles feature brown or white insets, priced at $2.25 each.
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