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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1918

Page

2

War Pictures For Bridgeport Workers At Casino

Chance to 16 060 to see war pictures in Bridgeport at the Casino. The Connecticut Elite Council of Defence loaned United States and British films showing war prep and frontline scenes. Sergeant Arthur Gibb will speak. Speidel’s orchestra will provide music. Mayor Wilson to introduce the speaker. attendance limited to workers on government projects.

Altoen Sovermnent Iime Hridgeport Iva Bover He Villiet Matea Great Britain Bridgeport Manufacturers! Association Connectiouk Elite Council of Defenge Casino Net Sunguom Medyiuairy Auto Fic United States Signal Corps America Arthur Gibb Third Canadian Infantry Sibbons Ypres Speidel Hemington Arms Company Union A Metallic Cartridge Company Ni Ployes Clifford B. Wilson

Discharge of Unnaturalized Germans at Camp Cody

Seven Austrians and one German were discharged from military service at Camp Cody in Deming New Mexico on February 1. Authorities report none were naturalized. One detainee was charged with making disloyal statements referring to Austria winning the war. Albert E. Lipp, a German sergeant and Paris University graduate, is noted in the report.

Winnipeg fire causes large loss at old Pablie building

Fire swept the old Canadian Pablie telegram building in Winnipeg Manitoba causing an estimated loss of 300000 dollars. A Chin man was issued as part of the incident. The report notes FME causes and mentions a tablet advertisement for grip Follows the Snoy LANATIVE BROMO QUinex tablets and TE. W. GROVE's signature on a box.

Winnipeg FME Man Canadian Pablie Telegram TE. W. Grovee

Reading List and Community Meetings Highlight Local News

A long list of school and community notices follows. Readers are urged to support thrift stamps and attend weekly sailors and soldiers meetings. Upcoming speakers include Count J M Debentfort and local figures, with promises of varied topics and social events at church and school venues.

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One dollar buys a sewing machine home delivery club

A 1918 promotion offers a Free sewing machine in two styles to the first members who pay one dollar and join the Howland sewing-machine club. Machines will be delivered and paid for in small installments, with limited memberships and guaranteed service amid wartime freight conditions.

Howland Sewing-Machine Club Eich

Dainty Handkerchiefs Offered at Special Price

Handkerchiefs described as dainty and attractive with embroidered Fave initials in a graceful style. Items labeled as nove and valuable are offered at a special price of 19 cents each, with mentions of unique carton packaging and limited availability at Center arishe and rear locations.

Grounded phrase puzzle headline

The fragment hints at a transportation or retail note with prices and descriptors. No clear names or places are readable, but the text mentions a Charter aisle and a $1 figure linked to a rear or Haw item.

Hart Schaffner Marx samples shock New York showroom

Mr Big Clothing chief visited Hart Schaffner Marx in New York and found rare sample overcoats on the main floor rear displays. The coats, shown to merchants, were exceptionally well made and priced at 38 dollars, a chance unlikely to repeat soon.

Mr. Big New York Hart Schaffner & Marx Werchants Max. Clothing-chief

Curious Shoe Prices Mentioned in Local Ad

A fragment notes dull black leather shoes, a blucher with full toe and an English-type model priced at three dollars, highlighting a plain, practical footwear sale likely in a small town ad.

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