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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1918

Page

3

Plans Bay 14 Aeros and Balloon on the Italian Front

Fourteen enemy airplanes and a captive balloon were shot down yesterday on the Italian front near the Piave river. Heavy artillery fought along the Piave line, with moderate action from Stelvio to the Piave and harsher clashes downstream. Our aerial forces, aided by naval planes, bombarded enemy crossings and the Asiago area and destroyed the plant operating the Belvedere cable line between Maldonazzo and Monte Rovere. Eight hostile planes fell. six more shot down by British aviators who destroyed a captive balloon near the Piave.

Rome Asiago Areaa Yaldonazzo Monte Rovere Piave

Eight Arrested After $3 Debt Fight Turns Violent

Charles John and Moses Owen are hospitalized in critical condition with knife and bullet injuries after a house fight over 3. Police report eight men, including John, Owen, and Thomas Jones, are under arrest or detained for assault with intent to kill and breach of peace. The melee began when Johnson accused Owen of owing him $3.

Charles John Knowlton Street Moeses Owen St. Mark's Place Bridgeport Hospital Johnson Owen Thomas Jones Jeff Owen Frederick Smith William Breeman Llaus Anderson Mayo Jones

Falls Down Stairs Fractures Arm In Water Street Man

James Grady of Water street fell while walking down cellar stairs and broke his left wrist. Dr B C Pasuth at the emergency hospital reduced the fracture and set the arm. A humorous note follows about domestic life and manners.

James Grady Water Street B. C. Pasuth Tmmergency Hospital

Fairfield to Hear of World's Meat Crisis

The second fod demonstration will be at Sherman School Fairfield on January 1 under the Home Economics Committee. Miss Angell will show Mock Sausages Pea Time bales Cheese Fondue and Nut Chops to promote meat economy amid shortages.

Sherman School Fairfield Ipad, Ltd Home Economics Miss Angell United States France Paris England

Tuesday Sale Adds Deep Discounts On Silk Garments

Tuesday next offers low prices on silk jackets five to ten dollars, silk ribbons, velvet and crepe hats, petticoats, veils, shirt waists, and mourning hats. The shop advertises substantial reductions on fur scarfs and muffs, winter coats, silk seal plush coats, raincoats, and marabout feather boas.

Quick Relief From Constipation Olive Tablets Ad

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer a calomel free laxative for constipation and torpid liver. The ad claims no griping and pleasant results with one or two tablets at bedtime. Sold by all druggists at 25 cents per box.

Edwards Calomel Dr. Edwards

Guard Children Against Worms

Pinworms and stomach worms plague children with stomach pain, pale face, dull eyes, and itching. Dr Tree’s Elixir, a family laxative worm expeller, promises rapid worm expulsion and relief from upset stomach and constipation for both children and adults.

Tree Andy Dro Prue John Glass Aubin Sdn

Bold Robbery at Logan Grocery Strikes Stratford

Stratford notes a bold daylight robbery attempt at Logan grocery where clerk James Meyers was briefly called away. A man rummaged the cash register before slipping from view as a shopper alerted others. Nearby residents and customers observed the scene, with no injuries reported.

Stratford Lyric Theatre Bridgeport Town Hall Richard Howell Walter Goddard James Wales H. ©. Lovell Robert Silliman G. EK. Wilson Beardsley Frank Curtis Edmund Judson Walker Charles Stagg Florence Beers William Bristol Patterson JT. C. Ostrander Meyers Elsie Wheeler Academy Hill Isle Wheeler Helen Tollett Willian Follett Margaret Beach Catherine Wood Hester Hanson Leila Wells John Taylor Stanley Curtis Edwin Hall Sidney Follett Kennett Thompson Walter Wheeler Herbert Burr Arthur Hanson Connie Hanson John Wilson Wheeler Wonth State Canncis of Defense H. W. Vleek Minute Women Brivis Boy Scouts Women's Aid Society of the Congregational Church Cogswell Main Street Milvitile Birks Warwick Avenue Edward Abercrombien Andrs. Coggeshall Boston

Seven at Home as Important as One at Front

Rev George M. Brown led a service at First Methodist Church for unfurling the service flag now bearing 43 stars with three more to be added. Nine of the 46 service members are in France as the community reflects on sacrifices at home and abroad. Brown urged residents to match the front line effort with at home duty and resolve, saying the soldiers' experiences may reshape their view of life and duty.

Eorge M. Brown France Brown Bridgeport

Cure a Cold in One Day Brom Nine Tablets Ad

A vintage ad touts Bromo Quinine tablets to cure a cold in one day. It claims to stop cough and headache and notes B. W. Grove’s signature on each box, priced at 30 cents.

B. W. Grove

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