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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1918
Page
9
Two men have accepted service with the Canadian army and were sent to New Haven today for processing. The move reflects ongoing enlistment activity as authorities confirm the recruits joined to serve.
Superior court opening postponed to tomorrow due to a death in Judge John Kellogg family. Rev W H Jepson of St Luke s Episcopal church to open the term with prayer. Jurors from Bridgeport Danbury Darien Fairfield Greenwich Norwalk Stamford Stratford Trumbull Westport named.
Eight recruits accepted at Fairfield Avenue recruiting station join U S Army for Fort Slocum. Names include Schrader Shaw Goodwin Culligan Gainer Sotnik Murpy Pursell with roles in veterinary aviation medical and infantry corps. Orders assign them to engineers corps with eligibility and approval requirements noted.
Milford news notes include a New Haven soloist Mrs George Nettleton to perform at a Milford club event. Army mail distribution changes in France cited, plus Smileage book sales to aid Liberty theatres and National Army camps. Local social visits, Red Cross aims, and community activities with Miss Elinor Bliss and Miss Marguerite O Mara noted. An infant death from whooping cough and other society gatherings round out the column.
Dr. Arthur M. Davis of Piqua Ohio dentist to Emperor William of Germany returned to America on a neutral steamship from an Atlantic port. He left Germany January 22 crossing the border on a military pass signed by the emperor. Davis said the Russian situation was the top topic in Berlin upon his departure and that recent developments caused rejoicing. He noted Germany’s food situation was not as bad as reported.
Whitney and Owens incorporated to Carl A. Ottason, northerly on Midland street, 50 feet. Quit Claim Deeds: Louis Goldberg to Generose Capozzi, south on George street, 75 feet. William J. Nichols and Minnie J. Hunt to Gussie Finkle-Beane, north on James street, 14 feet. Mortgage Deeds: Mary Riczu to Henry P. Lyons, east on Columbia street, 50 feet.
Charles K. Loehn of Hartford one of three enemy aliens arrested at Colt's factory will be started for Fort Oglethorpe Ga on Tuesday in charge of a deputy United States marshal He will be interned there Loehn was a persistent violator of his permit
Cincinnati real estate firm McAlester faced a raid by Chief Deputy U S Marshals and post office inspectors. Roy Van Tress, president, was arrested on charges of using mails to defraud as officers seized company books and papers. The firm operates branches nationwide and allegedly defrauded investors over 1 million dollars.
In New York an American Institute of Mining Engineers gathering heard engineer George S. Rice of Washington, D. C. urge coal miners to forego pleasures that could keep them from work during hours. The call aimed to bolster wartime prosecution through disciplined labor.
Four Montreal telephone operators were engaged by the United States government for service in France, chosen for fluency in French and English. P. J. Oher of Clinton Avenue was taken to Hillside Home for observation after a hospitalization. Dr. Henry Comeckt, formerly at 683 Main Street, now opens offices at 4983 Main Street with telephone contact and set hours.
Acting on the decision of J. Edward Elliott and A. B Geduldig, probate commissioners, Judge Paul L. Miller awarded $810 to Peter Kiernan from his mother's estate for care during her final years. Kiernan had claimed $2,280.
Marie Katherine Nielson of Stamford asks Naturalization Clerk Flanagan for a passport to visit Denmark. Raymond Walter of Fairfield requests a passport to travel to France on Red Cross work.
Senator Knox announced in the Senate that the state department should investigate alleged recruitment and spiriting away of three American boys from Pittsburgh on Saturday night by a British recruiting officer. He said he would refer the matter to the attorney general if warranted. He cited telegrams about Joseph Barbour 16 Reed Miller 14 and Francis McKnight 14 sent to Canada under assumed names.
The public speaking class at the M A will host an open night on Tuesday evening February 19. Members are invited to bring friends to hear Prof Currie present a reading. The event will illustrate how Shakespeare uses public speaking to powerfully convey force and meaning.
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