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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1918
Page
9
Police report thieves broke into Benjamin Rapoport's harness shop at 306 Grand Street during February 1, stealing a bridle and a quantity of harness leather. Entry was gained by forcing a rear window.
Andrie Meunelle, 18, of 852 Grand Street, was arrested yesterday afternoon and booked at police headquarters on a charge of theft. The police allege he stole about $25 worth of shears from the Acme Shears Co., where he worked. He was later released on $100 bond to appear in city court this forenoon.
War work by the Y W C A expands beyond camps to assist families of servicemen. Hostess houses aid mothers sisters and aunts with directories first aid nurseries and rooming options near camps. Special workers assist foreign speaking and colored women while recreation centers address housing and leisure needs in training camps and munition towns.
A fire damaged a two story dwelling at 106 Alice Street causing about 1800 dollars in losses while owners were away. The blaze started early yesterday and was seen by Sergeant Wolfe who sent the alarm. Mrs May I Wallace Miss Jucy Lane and Joe Lane own the property. Neighbors believed Miss Lane was inside earlier, but she was away on trains and not home Tuesday night.
The diary notes bewilderment at a modern sculpture show yet praise for its imaginative stimulation. A meet with Mrs. Carrington explains pieces, followed by tea where her intellect and striking blue velvet coat stand out. The writer muses on gender and religion with a playful closing remark.
A fragmented reminiscence describes a cold morning with light snow and a store run for bread. The narrator recalls gasoline snow from dripping fuel, a risky spark, and a memory of a boy's father lighting a match in the snow, triggering a reaction and reactions from others.
A county youth recounts a wild episode where a group tried to set snow on fire using matches. The blaze burns briefly near a gasoleen snow and is quickly extinguished as friends watch, while bets and dares escalate. The tale shifts through school, pond, and home as the night ends with chores and plans for a party.
Friends of Leonard Curtis and Velma Skillings of Monroe were surprised by a Telegram item stating they had married while still in their teens. The Telegram published the claim in good faith from a source believed reliable, but the report appears to be unfounded.
A fragmentary note suggests a humorous claim about marriage ideas and living habits. The second item reports Traffic Patrolman John Ryan suffering a fractured knee cap and bruises after being struck by a Connecticut company trolley whose brakes failed near Main and State streets yesterday.
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