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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1918
Page
2
This advertisement presents a simple method for removing facial hair using a stiff paste of delatone and water. After 2 to 3 minutes the paste is rubbed off and the skin washed, supposedly removing every hair without causing injury if real delatone is used properly.
The Bridgeport relief committee under FT. 7. Pardy has provided fuel wood to about 3,000 families since starting relief efforts. With 150 surplus wood cards ready, orders can still be placed via police stations or the Chamber of Commerce. No more wood purchases planned unless weather worsens, as about $7,500 of wood has been distributed at cost.
Washington February 13 Jamoas IK Hackett actor manager today was appointed general director of amusements of the Knights of Columbus committees on war activities Under his direction the dramatic talent of men in training camps and naval stations will be organized and plays produced in recreation buildings operated by the Knights After his work in the United States he will go to France to direct the effort there with other Knights of Columbus war activity committee members.
Washington reports that un naturalized Germans who fail to register with police or postmasters by tonight will be interned for the war. The deadline was extended to allow western farmers to enroll despite bad weather. Marshals and agents will study each case, and deliberate refusals may mean immediate internment. Directors of the New England Home of Little Wanderers will meet at 4:20 this afternoon to discuss extension work. Mrs Leona Wheaton returns from Waterville Me with news of an organization meeting.
A playful note reveals she loves him during their engagement but after marriage she finds he spends too liberally, hinting at financial strains and a lighthearted clash of expectations within their budding union.
Milford February 18 Special report states another examination for drafted men will be held in the town hall on Wednesday February 20. The issue also notes local society updates from Milford including church services Red Cross work and community notices.
A collision left Kinsey with bruises after a car owned and driven by A Kinsey struck Bassett near Remington Arms barracks Boston Avenue. Bassett received treatment at Emergency Hospital and was not seriously hurt. Kinsey reported the incident to the traffic bureau before going home. Marriage remark appears as a stray aside.
Greenfield Hill ed. 23. Mrs. Mary N. Milbank dies at her Greenfield Center home after a long illness. Surviving are two daughters and two sons. Red Cross workers list two weeks of sewing and fabric donations including 287 surgical dressings and 1,287 dressings. Local notices mention residents and ongoing activity. Alex Martin moves residence. Oliver Mead ill in Burr street.
Gas in the stomach signals acid indigestion and gastritis risk. The ad advises Bisulated Magnesia after meals to neutralize excess stomach acid, relieve gas and bloating, and prevent ulcers. Sold at Liggett's Riker Drug store and other druggists.
A Cincinnati man brokers Freezone an inexpensive drop treatment claimed to loosen corns or calluses so they lift out with a finger. Applied to tender corn it relieves soreness and dries without inflaming surrounding tissue. The ad claims it will prevent infections from self treatment.
New Britain Feb 13 Walter Krych 60 was arrested on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses from a local woman. Police say he wooed her and induced a $700 bank deposit transfer to his name before disappearing. He is alleged to have used similar tactics in other cities.
In Haven on February 13 Judge Thomas of the U S court named John Cunliffe as temporary receiver for the private banking business of Antonio De Angelis. Depositors sought protection after a run began two weeks earlier amid plans to liquidate. Liabilities are reported at 115000 with assets at 75000. FOSTERING CHURCH BURNS. Quebec church of St Faye near here was destroyed by fire today, erasing relics dating to early Quebec history.
In Bridgeport and surrounding areas Home Guard events rise in activity before Lent. West Haven town hall hosted a Cork Second regiment entertainment and dance last night drawing a packed audience. The program introduced the Junior Naval Reserves to the public, with Capt. Charles J. Edwards and Lt. Charles Chamberlain pleased by the success. Members marched the streets in blue service coats preceding the entertainment.
Official notice states the filing deadline for income tax returns is moved from March 1 to April 1. The extension is due to the delayed arrival of excess profit blanks, which have not yet arrived at the tax office in the Federal Building yesterday.
The piece notes rising costs for clothing, likening the Kupperheimer line to costlier stock next season. It urges storekeepers to avoid carrying inventory, emphasizing fresh, new merchandise and end of season clearouts to cope with price increases.
A fragment notes a fashion club offering sewing machines at cash prices with no interest charges or membership dues. It promises no added fees beyond the machine price when a joint club forms, but details remain unclear.
The text outlines a purchase option where one dollar secures a machine, with the balance payable in installments. Total price varies between 45 and 60 dollars depending on machine style. Prompt membership application is urged as limited spots are available.
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